It was a real d–k move. Cursing out the brass might seem like a justifiably fireable offense. However, a UK supervisor was awarded over $40,000 after a court ruled that she was wrongfully canned for labeling her boss a “d–khead.” “Although her comments were inappropriate and regrettable, they did not justify summary dismissal,” declared Judge … Read more
Dana Carvey is spilling the tea about the brutal “Saturday Night Live” cast shakeup. The comedian, 70, shared intel about Heidi Gardner’s exit from the NBC show on Wednesday’s episode of his “Fly on the Wall” podcast with David Spade. “From what I know as of this recording, that it was not her idea to … Read more
He calls it “instant karma” Bruce Kerr has a unique way of punishing people who illegally park on his business’s driveway. The 58-year-old owner of Kerr Solutions IT, in Rockhampton, Queensland, has rigged a sprinkler system to automatically blast drivers with water when they park in the driveway -footage of which is watched by millions … Read more
Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the “Star Wars” streaming TV series “The Mandalorian,” a spokesperson for Disney unit Lucasfilm said on Thursday. Disney removed Carano from “The Mandalorian” in 2021 over social media posts that the company at the time called “abhorrent and unacceptable” for “denigrating people based on their … Read more
The fallout from Shannon Sharpe’s turbulent year has apparently hit his wallet. During Sunday’s installment of the “Nightcap” podcast, the NFL Hall of Famer — who was fired by ESPN on Wednesday, weeks after settling a bombshell $50 million lawsuit that accused him of rape — pressed co-host Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson to pay him $5,900, … Read more
Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson appears to be lobbying for Shannon Sharpe’s seat on “First Take” after the Pro Football Hall of Famer was fired Wednesday by ESPN just days after settling a bombshell $50 million lawsuit in which a Jane Doe accused him of rape. While promoting EA Sports and popular video game “Madden NFL 26” … Read more
Shannon Sharpe is speaking out after his reported firing by ESPN on Wednesday, saying he’s “at peace” with the axing. After The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand broke the news earlier in the day, the Pro Football Hall of Famer addressed the news on his “Nightcap” podcast. Sharpe said he had known that he was officially done … Read more
The Foo Fighters have reportedly found a new drummer. Two months after parting ways with Josh Freese, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the “My Hero” rockers have tapped Ilan Rubin, 37, to take over on drums. Rubin has worked as the touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails since 2009, and he was inducted into … Read more
Sam Ponder ties her shocking ESPN exit last year to her views on transgender athletes and an infrequent work schedule, and believes some of the reasoning for it is “legit crazy.” Ponder, who spent 14 years with the Worldwide Leader before being let go last August, provided her first deep dive on her dismissal on … Read more
John Goodman is looking back at his relationship with Roseanne Barr. The “Righteous Gemstones” star, 73, revealed that he hasn’t spoken to Barr, 72, in “about seven or eight years” during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Friday. “I’d rather doubt if she wants to talk to me,” he added. John Goodman and Roseanne … Read more
Rachel DeMita is no longer with the Big3. DeMita confirmed Friday on X that she was officially let go after posting about Caitlin Clark and the Fevers during a broadcast of the Big3 on Saturday. In a candid video addressed to her followers, DeMita told her side of the story and said she was a … Read more
Miley Cyrus hasn’t forgotten about the penis cake that cost her a job. While appearing on Monica Lewinsky’s podcast this week, the 32-year-old singer spoke about being fired from the “Hotel Transylvania” franchise when she was 18 after a photo emerged of her with a penis cake for her then-boyfriend and now-ex-husband Liam Hemsworth’s birthday. … Read more
The ghost from ABC’s past. In her new documentary “Roseanne Barr is America,” Roseanne Barr claimed that she turned down an offer to appear on “The Conners” after the “Roseanne” revival was canceled. “They called me and asked me if I would like to come back as a guest star. You’re coming back as a … Read more
The wife of former Knicks forward Julius Randle riled up fans Tuesday after posting a wine-toasting video across her social media pages curiously close to the same time news broke that the Knicks had fired head coach Tom Thibodeau. In the video shared by Kendra Randle, she is seen holding a wine glass before toasting … Read more
From fired to retired. Drummer Zak Starkey posted a statement on Instagram Monday clearing up the circumstances surrounding his latest exit from The Who. Starkey, 59, claimed that bandmate Roger Daltrey told him he wasn’t “fired” from the group for a second time, but rather “retired” and free to work on his own projects. Zak … Read more
Déjà vu. The Who has fired drummer Zak Starkey for the second time ahead of their upcoming farewell tour. Starkey, 59, was previously let go from the band and then re-hired just days later in April. Zak Starkey of The Who performs at the band’s residency in Las Vegas in 2017. Getty Images Guitarist and … Read more
Salty about “SNL.” Sarah Silverman, 54, reflected on her one-season stint on “Saturday Night Live” during a recent appearance on “The Howard Stern Show.” The comedian was a writer and cast member during Season 19 (which aired from 1993 to 1994), but she got fired after just one season. Silverman called being on the show “so … Read more
UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham avoided any mention of Jordon Hudson while discussing Bill Belichick’s role as head football coach amid potential distractions in the program. During an interview with ESPN on Tuesday, Cunningham denied a report by Pablo Torre that claimed Hudson, 24, was banned from UNC athletics — and praised Belichick, 73, for … Read more
Bill Belichick had a knack during his Patriots tenure for moving on from a player sooner rather than later, not wanting to wait until the production dipped. One of his former players, Ted Johnson, believes North Carolina needs to take a similar tactic regarding its new coach amid the alleged growing concern about the famous … Read more
Robert Griffin III has landed a prominent new job more than eight months after he was fired by ESPN. The former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback is expected to join Fox Sports to be it’s No. 2 college football game analyst, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday morning. The 35-year-old is replacing Brock Huard, … Read more