James Franklin took the high road during his “College GameDay” interview Saturday in his first public comments since Penn State fired him earlier in the week, so Nick Saban did the criticizing. Saban, the former Alabama coach, blasted the Nittany Lions’ decision to move on from Franklin after falling short of expectations — “that you … Read more
Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. NFL and college football analyst Todd McShay had no love lost for Penn State head coach James Franklin when the powers at Happy Valley fired him amid a nightmare season. “I’m thrilled Penn State made the decision they did,” McShay, the former ESPN talent that … Read more
Dick Van Dyke and Cher are some of the lucky ones. After fleeing their Malibu, California, homes this week due to the Franklin Fire ripping through the upscale coastal neighborhood, destroying several properties in its way, the mansions of Van Dyke, 98, and Cher, 78, remain standing, The Post can confirm. The fiery disaster has … Read more
Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said he’s focused on winning after trading jabs with Pat McAfee on their respective podcasts. Over the weekend, Franklin clapped back at McAfee, a former Colts punter-turned media star, for being critical of Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson — and McAfee responded by pointing out a multitude of issues Indianapolis is dealing … 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. Ahead of her two weekends at Austin City Limits, Chappell Roan is making a pit stop in Franklin, TN. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the “Hot To Go” singer … Read more
Michael Douglas fits the bill as Ben Franklin in “Franklin,” an eight-part series premiering April 12 on Apple TV+. “Franklin” tells the story of 70-year-old Ben Franklin’s secret diplomatic mission to France in 1776 to gain French support (money, arms) for America’s fight against the British in the Revolutionary War. There are a lot of moving … Read more
This ain’t no Texas, ain’t no Turtle. Fans of Beyonce’s country song “Texas Hold ‘Em” were left dumbfounded when several social media users pointed out similarities between the track and, well, the “Franklin” cartoon theme song. “Millennials trying to figure out why this sounds so familiar,” one TikTok user wrote Monday, playing the song before transitioning to … Read more
There’s no getting through Grammy night without one or two crises in need of management, but for veteran show producer Ken Ehrlich, the 1998 awards ceremony stands out as particularly chaotic. Ol’ Dirty Bastard bum-rushed the stage when Shawn Colvin won Song of the Year for “Sunny Came Home.” A shirtless party crasher — “Soy … Read more
Turns out a supposed transgender “activist” group may not have a problem with Aretha Franklin after all. Last week, an alleged-Norway based LGBTQ rights group called the Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance took to Twitter to condemn Aretha Franklin’s hit 1968 song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.” They labeled the song’s lyrics offensive and … Read more
They’re saying a little prayer. One activist group in Norway is calling for Aretha Franklin’s hit 1968 song “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” to be removed from both Apple Music and Spotify after they deemed its lyrics offensive. The Trans Cultural Mindfulness Alliance took to Twitter last week to condemn the ballad, … Read more