It’s apparently open season on Stephen A. Smith. Barstool’s Mark Titus teed off on the polarizing ESPN personality and also ripped the company for making its coverage of the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals too Smith-centric. “I would have zero problem with anything Stephen A. Smith is saying or doing if he wasn’t on NBA Finals broadcasts,” … Read more
CANNES — The hottest ticket at Cannes Lions was Stagwell’s Sport Beach. For the third straight year, the multi-day sports, fandom and marketing event returned to the Cannes International Festival of Creativity — and, for the first time, served as the “official sports partner” of the festival from June 16-19. It was the premier destination … Read more
Kelly Ripa says her husband, Mark Consuelos, is pretty tight. Too tight — but, then, so was her Oscars gown. “So right before the Academy Awards, I was having trouble getting my dress zipped up the side. It was a side-zip dress, and I kept getting zipped into the dress,” Ripa, 54, confessed on a … Read more
May the force be with you. Mark Hamill is finally setting the record straight regarding recent rumors he “quit” the “Star Wars” franchise. The 73-year-old actor, who portrayed Luke Skywalker in six of the popular sci-fi films, opened up about his future in a galaxy far, far away during an episode of NBC News’ “Sunday TODAY with … Read more
McDonald’s recently added McCripsy Strips to its U.S. menu and, according to one analyst, they might not be hitting the mark with all customers. The fast-food giant first launched the McCrispy Strips in late April, with all participating restaurants across the country selling them by May 5. The company said in an April 24 press release that … Read more
With hope and faith, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos will be together forever. If not, the author, 54, doesn’t think the “Riverdale” alum, also 54, would be able to survive without her. On “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Ripa read a study that said men “place more importance on romance and they experience greater mental … Read more
In the late 19th century, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous author in the world, with classics like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Life on the Mississippi” (1883) cementing his status as a cultural icon. But despite his accomplishments, Twain seethed at the idea that anyone might criticize him. Mark Twain around the time … Read more
Mark Cuban’s post-“Shark Tank” plans appear to be taking shape. As the Dallas Mavericks minority owner wraps his 14-year run on the popular ABC program Friday, a new report says he’s teaming up with sports insiders to invest in major American sports clubs. Cuban is a part of a group of professional sports team insiders … Read more
Forget what year you were born — this is the true mark of a millennial. People born between 1981 and 1996 claim that more than the year they were born helps them identify within that age group. Millennials insist that having a beauty mark on their left forearm confirms that they’re part of the generation. … Read more
The similarities of a ritzy new seafood spot on the Upper East Side to a beloved, decades-old Montauk clam shack has shellfish lovers crying foul — and lawyers sending cease-and-desist letters. Situated on a calm stretch of Old Montauk Highway between Montauk and Amagansett, the Clam Bar in Napeague has been an icon in the … Read more
If you think this year’s NBA playoffs have seemed a bit more physical than the regular season or any playoffs of years past, you’re not alone. And while fans may be loving the raucous physicality, Mark Cuban sees an issue if these types of edgy games persist. While he says it draws more viewers, Cuban … Read more
Princess Isabella of Denmark has marked her 18th birthday with a series of official portraits — and she’s wearing her first tiara. The eldest daughter of King Frederik X and Queen Mary posed for several photographs at Knight’s Hall at Amalienborg Palace — the Danish royal family’s main residence located in the capital city of Copenhagen. … Read more
Mobster Mark. Mark Wahlberg looked nearly unrecognizable filming his upcoming crime thriller “By Any Means,” in which he’s playing a mob hitman. The actor, 53, was on set in Atlanta Wednesday wearing an oversized grey suit jacket with matching pants, a red buttoned-down shirt and a white tank top. He also wore a pair of … Read more
Gen Z thinks they’ve figured out a dead giveaway that someone has used ChatGPT — and it might surprise you. The em dash is punctuation loved by writers everywhere, functioning like a comma, colon or parenthesis. It can be used to sum up information at the end of a sentence, encase supplementary information within a … Read more
Mark Hoppus didn’t take Blink-182’s breakup lightly. The 53-year-old musician revealed in his new memoir, “Fahrenheit-182,” that he had suicidal thoughts when the band broke up in 2005. “When Blink fell apart, I lost everything. I lost my direction, I lost my confidence, I lost my sense of self,” Hoppus wrote, according to People. Mark … Read more
Meta Platforms has signed a multi-year deal to become the first “official fan technology partner” of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), whose CEO was elected to the Facebook parent’s board in January. Under the deal, Meta will provide UFC fans a deeper immersive experience through its services, with its text-based platform, Threads, becoming the league’s official social … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg clicked save on this piece of clothing. The Meta CEO, 40, revealed that he owns a T-shirt that Jesse Eisenberg wore during the 2010 drama “The Social Network.” During an appearance on “The Colin and Samir Show” podcast on March 27, Zuckerberg wore a blue T-shirt with the words “Ardsley Athletic” written across it. … Read more
R&B singer Mark Morrison was arrested in Florida after he allegedly shoved a restaurant manager during a heated exchange, according to reports. An altercation involving the ’90s one-hit wonder happened Saturday at the Le Bar à Vin in Palm Beach after Morrison allegedly “stormed into” the restaurant and started arguing with the manager over an … Read more
Veteran soap actor Mark Dobies has died at age 65. The “Guiding Light” and “One Life to Live” star passed away on March 11, according to his New Jersey obituary. A cause of death has not been revealed. “A loving father, accomplished athlete, and talented actor, Mark lived a life full of passion, perseverance, and … Read more
John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday. The coin, which will go on sale on Monday, features a portrait of Lennon that is based on a famous image taken by music industry … Read more