Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Philly’s pre-eminent hip-hop and R&B festival is fast approaching. On Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, the annual Roots Picnic drops into Philadelphia’s TD Pavilion at the … Read more
Dave Portnoy is clearing the air on Barstool Sports after making a series of headlines over the past month. On Wednesday, Portnoy announced he was bringing back former Barstool talent Ben Mintz – whose firing in May was allegedly urged by parent company Penn Entertainment after Mintz accidentally uttered a racial slur while rapping along … Read more
Dave Portnoy has once again provided Ben Mintz with gainful employment, but the twist is that Mintz is not returning to Barstool Sports after getting fired earlier this month for rapping a racial slur on a live stream. Instead, Portnoy hired Mintz as a pitchman for Brick Watch, the watch company that Portnoy launched outside … Read more
Wands Sykes had some stern words for her longtime friend Dave Chappelle over his jokes about the transgender community in his Netflix special. Calling the jokes “hurtful and damaging,” Sykes tore apart the comic’s polarizing comments in his Grammy-winning Netflix stand-up special “The Closer.” In the 2021 special, Chappelle said he “agrees” that “gender is a fact”, … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Comedy’s king of controversy is going on a short tour. From May 31 through June 2, Dave Chappelle is set to perform at three huge venues in West … Read more
Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports have been inextricable since the company’s founding, but that may or may not be the case in the long run. In an appearance on “The Kirk Minihane Show” earlier this week, Portnoy revealed that his contract is up in 20 months and that he’s not sure if he will reach … Read more
Renowned financial adviser Dave Ramsey has ruffled the feathers of parents nationwide with his old-school solution for young people trying to save money. The online debate began when one set of Texas parents revealed they started charging their 19-year-old daughter rent to live at home – a piece of advice they had taken from Dave Ramsey. … Read more
Just call him the phone collector. In a video on Monday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, 46, took to Twitter to blast a man who appeared to be talking on speakerphone in the airport near him. “So, I’m flying commercial because Elio bankrupted me and I gotta be honest, I don’t get people like this,” … Read more
Looks like Dave Chapelle isn’t too fond of the Golden State these days. While doing a surprise performance in San Francisco on Thursday evening at the Masonic Auditorium, the controversial comedian expressed his contempt for the city, asking the crowd a very important question. “What the f—k happened to this place?” he asked during his set, … Read more
It certainly seems there is trouble in paradise at Barstool Sports. One day after Barstool’s parent company, gambling conglomerate Penn National, demanded that the media company fire personality Ben Mintz after he uttered a racial slur while rapping along to song lyrics on a live stream, owner Dave Portnoy tweeted an image of Penn’s stock … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy saw the backlash coming. Portnoy took to Twitter and explained why the firing of Barstool personality Ben Mintz — of the “Wake Up Mintzy” show — could be a “death blow” to the brand’s reputation. Mintz was fired from the company, which is owned by Penn Entertainment, on Wednesday after … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy announced Wednesday that popular host Ben Mintz was fired from the company after saying a racial slur while reading rap lyrics on a livestream earlier this week. Portnoy said the decision was made by Barstool’s parent company, Penn Entertainment, despite protestations from himself, Barstool CEO Erika Nardini and longtime talent … Read more
We won’t lie to you, it was emotional. Eurythmics member Dave Stewart caused a stir on Sunday’s “American Idol” episode when he provided backup music for his daughter Kaya, who was auditioning for the popular singing competition. “The backup musician is who,” quipped judge Lionel Richie as Stewart walked into the audition room. Katy Perry … Read more
A Hawaiian man known as “Dolphin Dave” is facing charges after he allegedly harassed wildlife in a state park. The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said 65-year-old David Jiménez of Maui was cited Monday morning at Kealakekua Bay on Hawai‘i Island. This comes after the department’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls … Read more
From Foo Fighters to fighting for food. Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance at a Los Angeles shelter last Wednesday, making meals for hundreds of hungry, homeless people. The 54-year-old Foo Fighters frontman spent 24 hours at Hope the Mission‘s Trebek Center, cooking up 450 dinners. The rocker’s cook-up was confirmed by the Mission’s director … Read more
She’s feeling the Bries. Alison Brie shocked not only her husband Dave Franco but also her social media fans on Thursday when she posted a video on Instagram of herself running naked through the hallways of Los Angeles’ London Hotel. “What to do when your husband is feeling anxious about his movie premiere,” the 40-year-old … Read more
Comedian and actor David Cross slammed fellow comedians who are worried about being canceled, saying they “b— and moan.” During a recent interview with MSNBC contributor and liberal pundit Dean Obeidallah for the liberal outlet Salon, Cross complained about certain comedians who are trying to brand themselves as heroes of “free speech” by railing against cancel culture. … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Ohio native Dave Grohl really appreciates Canada. In a Super Bowl commercial for Crown Royal, the Foo Fighters frontman paid homage to the Great North for bringing the … Read more
Dave Chappelle has ripped the apparent hypocrisy of trans-rights protesters using the very violence they accuse his comedy of inciting. In a live special for his podcast “The Midnight Miracle,” the 49-year-old funnyman recalled the protests outside his July shows in Minnesota following calls to cancel him for jokes about the transgender community. “These were … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “The Space Between” now and the next Dave Matthews Band tour announcement may be getting smaller with every passing moment. According to the Dave Matthews Band fan site … Read more