I came, I saw, I refused abomination. An Italian chef in Brisbane, Australia, denied a request to add pineapple to pizza, calling it an “insult to his culture,” and was subsequently fired. The chef, Davide Tamburella, was let go from the now-shuttered La Costa restaurant after management recorded a series of complaints about his conduct, … Read more
This job loss stinks. Manhattan resident Chris Smalls, 35, recently confessed in a now-viral Reddit post that he was fired from a new corporate gig after just 2.5 hours because his bosses “cited hygiene issues.” Smalls, who posted under the username Havocko, wrote that after nine months of unemployment, he found the position through a … Read more
Amazon Prime accidentally hit “play” on Jason Statham’s new movie “Mutiny” in a major blunder just days before its theatrical debut. The upcoming film was set to release in theaters Friday, but the movie was made available for streaming by Amazon Prime Video in the US on Wednesday morning for about an hour. An Amazon … Read more
It’s a touchy subject. A “devoted” 21-year Walmart employee walked into work, allegedly received a hug from a frequent shopper, and was then fired. Kenneth Schmitz, who goes by Kenny, has been working at the Manitowoc Walmart location in Wisconsin for over 20 years. He recently celebrated his 21st anniversary back in May when a … Read more
Baseball fans may have been doing a double-take when they turned on ESPN’s broadcast of Thursday’s Braves-Nationals game. Calling the game alongside Eduardo Pérez was Karl Ravech, who had been part of the ESPN’s mass layoffs last week, leading to plenty of surprise from viewers. Despite being let go by ESPN, Ravech was given the … Read more
Trey Wingo came with receipts as everyone picks up the pieces of the fallout from ESPN’s bloodbath of layoffs this week. The former ESPN anchor, who was not retained in November 2020 after roughly 23 years with the company, commented on fellow ex-ESPNer Emmanuel Acho’s claim that the recently fired Ryan Clark “built NFL Live … Read more
A former Louisiana Chili’s employee went viral for saying he was fired for refusing to use a coworker’s preferred pronouns, but the restaurant claims the termination stemmed from repeated harassment that violated company policy, not the employee’s views on gender identity. The former employee, Wesley Kirk Ford Jr., alleged on social media on Saturday that he … Read more
In case former Spurs announcer Jacob Tobey is seeking advice on his next move after being fired for an alleged affair with a player’s sister, the law office of Colin Cowherd is here to help. “I learned something new today, that you can get fired in America for cheating on your girlfriend. I had no … Read more
Don’t mess with him. A father is going viral for stepping in to reprimand a stranger who yelled at teen girls traveling for the first time — and people online are praising him for it. In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter) by user @Suzierizzo1, a crowd of people appears to be standing at … Read more
From the best day of your life to a low point in your life. Penguins rinkside reporter Hailey Hunter experienced that emotional roller coaster this week as it was revealed she was fired by SportsNet Pittsburgh — a month after getting married. “Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to … Read more
The New York Cosmos soccer team was going nowhere fast. A disparate assembly of part-timers, students and foreigners, they played their games in the North American Soccer League (NASL) at Downing Stadium, a crumbling wreck of a venue under the Triborough Bridge at Randall’s Island. Then things changed overnight with the decision to sign Brazilian … Read more
The Nuggets are moving on from two broadcasters after multiple decades together. Altitude Sports has decided not to renew contracts with either Scott Hastings or Chris Marlowe as part of a talent shakeup. Marlowe has spent the last 22 years working as the team’s regional TV play-by-play announcer. Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe smile before … Read more
Before he was fired, then-Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery and his wife reportedly were playing the blame game with the local media. And one target had it the worst. The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman, a former Iowa beat writer, said McCaffery and his wife, Margaret, zeroed in on longtime Iowa play-by-play voice Gary Dolphin … Read more
A collective gasp was heard throughout the country late last month when Bryon Noem, the husband of former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was outed for having a big-breasted, Barbie-like “bimbo” fetish. The headline-making story that caused America to clutch their pearls and give the South Dakota father of three flak for his … Read more
Imagine getting fired for staying at work late? Well, that seemed to be the case for an intern who was lucky enough to land the gig, especially in today’s difficult job market — but then got the boot as soon as they started for a head-scratching reason. The defeated worker shared their frustrating experience in … Read more
David Ross is headed back to the Worldwide Leader. ESPN announced Tuesday that the longtime MLB catcher and ex-Cubs manager is coming back to the network on a multiyear deal after having previously been on its airwaves from 2017-19. Ross, 48, joined his former broadcast partner, Jon “Boog” Sciambi, during Tuesday’s Team USA exhibition game … Read more
Valerie Bertinelli documented her weight loss journey one day at a time. However, the 65-year-old recalled being fired as a spokesperson for an unnamed diet company after gaining the weight back. While on “The Drew Barrymore Show” last week, Bertinelli played a game called “Memory Bank,” where guests reflect on different life moments. Valerie Bertinelli on “The … Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow lost more than her marriage when she “consciously uncoupled” from Chris Martin. During her appearance on “Good Hang with Amy Poehler” Tuesday, Paltrow, 53, revealed that her 2014 split from Martin, 48, cost her a career opportunity. “I was supposed to do a movie at one point… and it was right after the … Read more
Former “Even Stevens” star Steven Anthony Lawrence made a major allegation about his time working at Universal Studios Hollywood. In an Instagram post shared Saturday, the 35-year-old claimed he was fired from the theme park for “reporting a suspected pedophile.” “I delayed posting this for about a month because I was hoping we could find … Read more
It’s unsinkable. “Titanic” director James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” remains at the No. 1 spot in the box office for the third consecutive Friday, pulling in $14 million, according to The Numbers. The third installment in the sci-fi franchise is on track to take in $36 million this weekend, the strongest earning first weekend of a … Read more