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
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
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
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 — 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
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
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
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
Hollywood is officially open for business. Members of SAG-AFTRA ratified a multi-year deal with the TV and theatrical agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Tuesday, officially ending the strike that began in July. The striking actors reached a tentative deal with film studios last month. “In national voting completed today, members … Read more
The union that represents movie and television actors said on Friday that its 76-member national board had voted with 86 percent support to send a tentative contract with studios to members for ratification. The ratification process will start on Tuesday and end the first week in December. Actors can go back to work immediately, however. … Read more
ESPN decided to break up its longtime NBA Finals team this offseason, firing both Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, but its lead play-by-player, Mike Breen, is not going anywhere, The Post has learned. Breen, 62, has agreed to a two-year, multi-million-dollar extension with ESPN to go along with the final two seasons that he … Read more
“Toucher and Rich,” one of the top-rated sports talk radio programs in the country, continues to be enveloped by drama. Eagle-eyed X account Boston Radio Watch noticed Wednesday that the show’s social media accounts had migrated to become personal accounts for co-host Rich Shertenlieb. This led to natural speculation as to whether Fred Toucher would … Read more
Philadelphia sports talk radio host Anthony Gargano is officially out at 97.5 The Fanatic after the two sides had an ugly contract dispute that spilled into the courts. Gargano and the station’s parent company Beasley Media Group agreed to a preliminary injunction in which the host is done with the network now, but cannot work … Read more
At long last, the historic 2023 writers strike is over. The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike ended on Tuesday, after a work-stoppage that lasted 148 days, bringing Hollywood grinding to a halt. As writers – who went on strike in May for the first time in 15 years – fought for fair pay, health care, … Read more
A couple has divided the internet after revealing they’d drawn up a lengthy contract for their long-distance relationship – entitling them to “sue each other” if either party acted outside of it. In a since-deleted TikTok video that amassed a whopping 1.8 million views, Devon Motley shared the mammoth document, detailing a list of rules … Read more
Chris Fowler is remaining with ESPN amid company layoffs. But his four-year contract extension with the Worldwide Leader comes with a new challenge: calling NFL games. “You look for new challenges and new reasons to kind of stay energized,” Fowler told The Athletic. “I am grateful to do my two favorite sports in college football and … Read more
American Airlines pilots have approved a new contract that will raise their pay about 41% over four years, their union said Monday. The Allied Pilots Association said that 73% of pilots who took part voted in favor of the four-year contract, which it valued at $9.6 billion. “This contract is a big first step toward … Read more
Vanna White will reportedly miss a few upcoming episodes of “Wheel of Fortune” as the iconic letter-turner allegedly continues her contract negotiations. Puck News reported Friday that White, 66, apparently got COVID-19 in late July while “Wheel” was filming its annual “Teachers Week,” which is scheduled to air in October. That’s when producers apparently called … Read more
The sports media bloodbath at ESPN apparently isn’t over. Bomani Jones appears to be the latest big-name sports personality to leave the Worldwide Leader. The network isn’t planning on renewing Jones’ contract when it expires at the end of the month, according to a report from Front Office Sports. The breakup comes weeks after HBO canceled … Read more
Hollywood is going on hiatus. The union protecting Hollywood’s biggest A-listers will join screenwriters on the picket line after voting Thursday to shut down production across the entertainment industry — meaning there could be a drought of upcoming shows and movies in the near future. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists … Read more