Mark Jones’ time at ESPN is over. Jones, who’s been calling games for ESPN for 36 years, will leave the network before the playoffs, The Athletic reported Friday. His last broadcast will be Sunday’s Celtics-Magic game at 6 p.m. Mark Jones has been with ESPN since 1990, mostly doing play-by-play for the network’s NBA coverage. … Read more
Sounds awfully fishy. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban may be known for his bold business moves, but his latest diet confession even sends his own 16-year-old son fleeing from the kitchen. During an appearance on Robin Arzón’s “Project Swagger” podcast at South by Southwest, the former “Shark Tank” star called the three-ingredient meal “disgusting” but effective … Read more
A 23-year-old Long Island girl is suing Meta in a “David and Goliath battle,” claiming that being on Instagram as a tween caused her to experience depression, anxiety, self-harm and an eating disorder. Although Alexis Spence’s claim was already filed when a Los Angeles jury awarded a 20-year-old plaintiff, known only as KGM, $6 million … Read more
More people than ever tuned into this year’s World Baseball Classic championship game. Tuesday’s final between Team USA and Venezuela drew 10,784,000 viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes, making it the most-watched game in the tournament’s history, Fox Sports PR posted said on Thursday. This is up a whopping 128 percent jump from 2023’s championship … Read more
Don’t blame Mark DeRosa. Blame his coworker. MLB Network analyst Matt Vasgersian took the blame after his colleague turned Team USA skipper landed in hot water last week for saying on “Hot Stove” that the U.S. had already “punched their ticket” to the WBC quarterfinal ahead of their game with Italy — which was certainly … Read more
Mark Gastineau isn’t used to getting stonewalled when he gets after something. The former star Jets pass rusher’s $25 million lawsuit against ESPN centering on the viral clip in a “30 For 30” episode of him confronting Brett Favre has been dismissed with prejudice, according to TMZ. Gastineau sued the Worldwide Leader last March for … Read more
Mark Consuelos is headed to The Great White Way! On Wednesday, Kelly Ripa shared the exciting news with her “Live With Kelly and Mark” audience. “I have a big announcement to make. A huge announcement to make,” the actress, 55, began before touching the “Riverdale” star’s arm. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos hosting their morning talk show in 2023. … Read more
Congratulations are in order for Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and his girlfriend, Elena Yates. The couple, who have been dating since 2023, announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post Friday. “I love you forever,” Andrews wrote. Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews and his girlfriend Elena Yates announced their engagement on Nov. 28, … Read more
Theater review OEDIPUS 2 hours, no intermission. At Studio 54, 254 W. 54th St. Old “Oedipus” wouldn’t seem an ideal candidate for modernization. It’s hard to imagine the jaw-dropping fate of the legendary Theban king befalling any politician today. And even if his sticky situation were to somehow happen to an average Joe, it would … Read more
Mark Wahlberg’s daughter is on the mend. The actor’s daughter, Grace, recently revealed she was injured during an equestrian competition. “She’s doing great,” the “Ted” actor told Access Hollywood on Tuesday. He also called the accident “terrifying” and “very, very scary.” Mark Wahlberg’s daughter Grace in the hospital following a horseback riding incident. Instagram/@gracewahlberg “It’s a very, … Read more
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees will make his Fox debut on Sunday, calling the Giants vs. Packers game at MetLife Stadium. Brees will fill Mark Sanchez’s seat in Fox’s No. 3 booth after the former Jets quarterback was fired by the network following his high-profile arrest for an altercation with a 69-year-old truck … Read more
Mark Sanchez has been fired by Fox Sports following his arrest over a stabbing incident in Indianapolis, a network rep told TMZ. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a rep said. The former Jets quarterback is facing charges for felony … Read more
Mark Wahlberg’s teenage daughter was recently hospitalized following a scary horseback riding incident. Grace Wahlberg, 15, took to Instagram to share a series of photos from her equestrian competition in Thermal, California, this past weekend. The first photo, however, showed the “Departed” star’s youngest daughter recovering in a hospital bed with a sling holding her … Read more
Welcome back to the booth, Drew Brees. The former NFL quarterback is joining Fox as a game analyst after a one-season stint at NBC, The Athletic reported Wednesday, a move possibly signaling that the embattled Mark Sanchez’s time at the network is up following his shocking arrest. Drew Brees is returning to the broadcasting booth … Read more
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are going all out for Halloween. The couple celebrated the holiday with their annual costume changing event on Friday’s broadcast of “Live with Kelly and Mark.” The ABC talk show opened with a spoof of the Apple TV+ series, “Severance,” starring Alix Earle, and a dance number by the Dallas … Read more
Friend request denied. Jesse Eisenberg dodged a question about why he chose not to return as Mark Zuckerberg for the upcoming “Social Network” sequel during an appearance on the “Today” show Thursday. “There’s been some reporting that you passed on the sequel,” host Craig Melvin asked. “Why?” Jesse Eisenberg dodged a question about why he … Read more
He wasn’t happier than ever. Mark Zuckerberg reportedly refused to clap after Billie Eilish called out the billionaire class during her speech at the Wall Street Journal Magazine Innovator Awards on Wednesday night. “We’re in a time right now where the world is really, really bad and really dark and people need empathy and help more … Read more
A popular comedian sparked controversy with another flagrant Halloween costume. Benedict Polizzi stirred the pot on Tuesday by revealing his latest costume that mocked embattled former New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, who was injured and arrested during a violent incident with an elderly truck driver on Oct. 4. The “FBoy Island” star shared his … Read more
Rumor has it, Mark Ruffalo was subconsciously thinking about ways to punch his co-star in the face. The actor, 57, confessed that while filming the 2022 sci-fi action film, “Adam Project,” he used an odd technique to hit Ryan Reynolds. “I had a dream that that’s what the punch should look like, and I just … Read more
It was a hairy situation. Mark Ruffalo has revealed how he once rescued Woody Harrelson from a boisterous bar fight while the pair filmed a movie together in Louisiana. “We were shooting ‘Now You See Me’ in New Orleans, completely on the streets,” the “Avengers” star recalled during the episode of Harrelson and Ted Danson’s “Where Everybody … Read more