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‘Agitated’ Phil Spector once pulled a gun on Cher when she confronted him about violating her record contract: book

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‘Agitated’ Phil Spector once pulled a gun on Cher when she confronted him about violating her record contract: book

Phil Spector allegedly threatened Cher with a revolver decades before being convicted of second-degree murder in 2009. The “If I Could Turn Back Time” singer, 78, made the startling revelation in her newly released self-titled book, “Cher: The Memoir.”  According to the Grammy winner, after she completed her 1974 album “Dark Lady,” Spector approached her about … Read more

Michael Kay’s ESPN radio future up in the air with contract running out

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Michael Kay’s ESPN radio future up in the air with contract running out

Could Michael Kay be saying “See Ya!” to his ESPN New York radio show?  The future of “The Michael Kay Show” is up in the air while ESPN and Kay negotiate a new deal, with his existing one ending in the middle of next month, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Wednesday. Kay has hosted the … Read more

‘Young and the Restless’ star Melissa Ordway claims she’s been taken ‘off contract’ after milestone episode

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‘Young and the Restless’ star Melissa Ordway claims she’s been taken ‘off contract’ after milestone episode

Melissa Ordway’s future on “The Young and the Restless” is seemingly in jeopardy. The actress, 41, claimed on her Instagram Stories Wednesday that the soap opera “decided to take me off contract.” Ordway has played Abby Newman on the long-running show since 2013. Melissa Ordway as Abby Rayburn in “The Young and the Restless.” CBS … Read more

Patrick Beverley claims Clippers owner Steve Ballmer neglected charitable side deal in 2019 contract

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Patrick Beverley claims Clippers owner Steve Ballmer neglected charitable side deal in 2019 contract

Patrick Beverley has a bone to pick with Steve Ballmer. Speaking with co-host Adam Ferrone on their Barstool Sports “Pat Bev Pod,” Beverley claimed that Ballmer has not yet fulfilled a side deal the two agreed upon in 2019 when the guard signed a three-year contract with the team — for $10 million less than … Read more

How Erin Andrews is handling uncertain future with Fox Sports contract set to expire

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How Erin Andrews is handling uncertain future with Fox Sports contract set to expire

Erin Andrews has one goal for the 2024 NFL season. The veteran NFL reporter said she is enjoying her time on the sidelines as her contract with Fox Sports is up after this season. “I think my goal is always kind of the same as last year. Enjoy it, because it’s not going to last forever, … Read more

Exclusive | Cowboys WAGs were ‘freaking out’ over Dak Prescott’s $240M contract extension during game-day glam session

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Exclusive | Cowboys WAGs were ‘freaking out’ over Dak Prescott’s 0M contract extension during game-day glam session

There were plenty of pregame celebrations amongst Cowboys fans long before Dallas dominated the Cleveland Browns in their season-opening 33-17 win on Sunday. As the wives of Cowboys stars Zack Martin, Dakoda Shepley and DeMarcus Lawrence got glammed up for kickoff with celebrity makeup artist Allison Kaye, news broke of Dak Prescott’s monster $240 million … Read more

Erin Andrews gushes over Leon Draisaitl’s ‘hot’ fiancée after $112 million Oilers contract

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Erin Andrews gushes over Leon Draisaitl’s ‘hot’ fiancée after 2 million Oilers contract

Erin Andrews shouted out Leon Draisaitl’s fiancée, Celeste Desjardins, after the Oilers star signed an eight-year, $112 million contract extension. During the latest installment of her and Charissa Thompson’s “Calm Down” podcast, the Fox Sports NFL reporter emphasized that the actress is “so hot” while discussing their girl crushes. “I’ve never met Leon Draisaitl, who just … Read more

Fans fume as DirectTV-ESPN contract dispute blacks out USC-LSU clash, US Open

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Fans fume as DirectTV-ESPN contract dispute blacks out USC-LSU clash, US Open

College football fans with DirectTV got an unwanted surprise on Sunday when Disney-owned channels, including ESPN, went dark just before the start of LSU’s game against USC. The move comes after a distribution deal that was being negotiated by the two sides fell apart and ended up with DirectTV customers being left in the lurch … Read more

Worker lands promotion — but with a pay cut: ‘I need a second job now!’

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Worker lands promotion — but with a pay cut: ‘I need a second job now!’

This redefines failing upward. A Massachusetts worker has elicited sympathy online after alleging that her pay went down after she scored a promotion. The woman, named Kelly, took to TikTok to detail the drama, which has clocked up more than 140,000 views. Kelly — who didn’t specify her vocation — said her manager messaged her … Read more

Aaron Judge reveals role wife played in Yankees contract phone call: ‘Just call him up’

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Aaron Judge reveals role wife played in Yankees contract phone call: ‘Just call him up’

Aaron Judge couldn’t stop smiling when he recalled his wife Samantha Bracksieck encouraging him to pursue a new Yankees deal before they agreed on a nine-year, $360 million contract in Dec. 2022. During a recent appearance on the “Casa De Klub” podcast, the Yankees slugger explained that Bracksieck encouraged him to call team owner Hal Steinbrenner … Read more

Rich Paul sued by former Klutch agent over alleged unpaid LeBron James contract fees

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Rich Paul sued by former Klutch agent over alleged unpaid LeBron James contract fees

Mega agent Rich Paul, who represents LeBron James and is dating Adele, and his Klutch Sports Group are being sued for allegedly not paying at least $4.9 million owed to a former agent, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Veteran sports agent Mark Termini filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Ohio district court alleging Paul breached his … Read more

Philosophy professor found dead at bottom of gorge had ‘extremely kinky’ sex contract with escort: ‘He was about to be exposed’

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Philosophy professor found dead at bottom of gorge had ‘extremely kinky’ sex contract with escort: ‘He was about to be exposed’

A respected philosophy professor who plunged to his death amid an investigation over historical sexual assault allegations led an “extremely kinky, illicit drug taking” double life behind closed doors, according to an escort who entered into a “sex contract” with the 77-year-old promising to “make her daddy happy.” Dr John Forge, an honorary professor at … Read more

Stephen A. Smith wants Pat McAfee-type deal to stay at ESPN in latest contract twist

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Stephen A. Smith wants Pat McAfee-type deal to stay at ESPN in latest contract twist

ESPN has made its pitch to keep Stephen A. Smith. But the “First Take” personality has a different contract in mind. Smith, the ubiquitous face and voice at the sports network, will see his current contract expire next year, and ESPN, according to Puck News, offered Smith $90 million over five years. Stephen A. Smith … Read more

Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed

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Film Academy Chief Gets a Sequel: Bill Kramer’s Contract Is Renewed

In a time of flux in Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that oversees the Oscars, placed a bet on continuity, announcing Monday that it would extend Bill Kramer’s tenure as chief executive through July 2028. Kramer’s contract, which was up for renewal in 2025, was approved one year early … Read more

Brandon Aiyuk claims 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ as contract drama festers

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Brandon Aiyuk claims 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ as contract drama festers

The drama between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers doesn’t appear to be simmering down anytime soon. Aiyuk, who’s hoping for a new contract after a career season in 2023, posted a TikTok video Monday, which showed him telling Jayden Daniels — his college teammate at Arizona State and the Commanders’ rookie quarterback — that the 49ers … Read more

‘Hit Man’ Says Contract Killers Aren’t Real. Here’s the Truth.

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‘Hit Man’ Says Contract Killers Aren’t Real. Here’s the Truth.

Do real hit men exist? Yes, but not in the way Hollywood would have you think of them. While history is certainly riddled with enforcers for gangs and organized crime families, the average person can’t just Google “how to hire a hit man” and pay someone to do the deed. (Dark-web murder commission sites like … Read more

A napkin serving as Lionel Messi’s first contract sold for $1 million

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A napkin serving as Lionel Messi’s first contract sold for million

A napkin — yes, a napkin — sold for nearly $1 million at an auction. It’s no ordinary wipe, though: Inter Miami star and soccer legend Lionel Messi has ties to the napkin sold at a Bonhams auction on Friday. The napkin, inked in blue, is actually a contract that led to Messi joining FC … Read more

Kevin Costner slams ‘Yellowstone’ producers for ‘bullsh-t’ contract dispute: ‘I have taken a beating from those f–king guys’

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Kevin Costner slams ‘Yellowstone’ producers for ‘bullsh-t’ contract dispute: ‘I have taken a beating from those f–king guys’

John Dutton is taking a stand.  Kevin Costner, 69, has finally broken his silence about his rumored feud with “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, and his departure from the hit show in its fifth and final season.  “I have taken a beating from those f–king guys and I know a lot of times where it’s coming … Read more

How much Nike is paying Caitlin Clark with historic shoe contract

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How much Nike is paying Caitlin Clark with historic shoe contract

Any drama regarding Caitlin Clark’s next stop in her basketball career ended when the Indiana Fever landed the first pick in the WNBA Draft. But the same couldn’t be said for her shoe deal, as perhaps the biggest star in the history of women’s basketball was part of an intense battle among some of the … Read more

Jimmy Kimmel hints he’s exiting late night show: ‘I think this is my final contract’

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Jimmy Kimmel hints he’s exiting late night show: ‘I think this is my final contract’

The end could be near for Jimmy Kimmel and his eponymous late-night chat show. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host, 56, teased a possible finale in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, saying that the time to exit his ABC show could be sometime soon. The talk series first debuted in January 2003, with George … Read more