The YES Network refuted errant social media posts that claimed Yankees legend and YES analyst Paul O’Neill has cancer. “There are some fake Facebook posts (and who knows what else) circulating, stating that Paul O’Neill has cancer,” Yes Network’s vice president of communications Eric Handler told The Post and other outlets in a statement. “I … Read more
ESPN analyst Joey Galloway asked fellow network personality Kirk Herbtreit if “he can put in a request” for the broadcast to reduce the cutaways to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s mother, Antoinette Padilla, during Commodores games. During the latest installment of their “Nonstop” podcast, Galloway explained that ESPN gave Padilla the Taylor Swift treatment with its … Read more
Food Network star Tobias Dorzon is recounting the night he was shot 11 times during an armed robbery. In a candid interview with People magazine, Dorzon — who has appeared on Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” and “Tournament of Champions” — reflected on the night of Nov. 5, 2024, in which he was gunned down by a … Read more
Gayle King is reportedly expected to step down from her anchor role at CBS next year. King, the host of “CBS Mornings,” may switch to a different role with the network, although that has not yet been confirmed, sources told Variety Thursday evening. Gayle King is expected to leave CBS’ morning show, according to a report. CBS … Read more
Gone in a Flash. Former Yankees catcher John Flaherty revealed Wednesday that his 20-year run with YES Network has come to an end as he was not offered a new contract. “So I was informed yesterday that I will not be offered a contract from YES for next season! I am very grateful for my … Read more
Close friends of late chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell are in shock and disbelief that the charismatic gourmand ended her life. The “Worst Cooks In America” star’s death was ruled a suicide due to acute intoxication from a combination of drugs according to the New York City medical examiner’s office. Sources close to … Read more
Former Food Network star Paula Deen announced Friday the abrupt closure of the Savannah restaurant that launched her to fame with its menu of fried chicken, banana pudding, and other indulgent Southern dishes. Deen ran The Lady & Sons restaurant with her two sons, Jamie and Bobby Deen, for nearly three decades. Loyal fans visiting … Read more
A major TV network has defended its decision to air a documentary about controversial porn star Bonnie Blue after viewers labelled it “literal porn.” Channel 4, a British free-to-view TV station, premiered “1,000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story” in the UK on Wednesday evening. But the one-hour documentary, which details the troubling tale of … Read more
As early as next season, NFL Network will have a new look. The network is being acquired by ESPN as part of a blockbuster billion-dollar deal that includes many of the NFL’s top media assets, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Friday. The report noted that within the ESPN family of programming, NFL Network could wind … Read more
Peter Schrager knew it was time to move on. Reflecting on his March departure from NFL Network, where he had co-hosted “Good Morning Football” since 2016, the new ESPN personality said this week on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast that once the program relocated from New York to Los Angeles, he started pondering … Read more
“South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone discussed their controversial season 27 premiere at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, revealing a behind-the-scenes battle with network executives over airing a less-than-flattering depiction of President Donald Trump’s penis during Wednesday’s episode. The duo behind the long-running Comedy Central series spoke alongside a panel of other adult cartoon creators … Read more
It’s a close encounter of the canceled kind. Syfy and USA Network have pulled the plug on “Resident Alien” just ahead of its Season 4 finale, series creator and showrunner Chris Sheridan revealed to TV Insider on Thursday. The sci-fi comedy follows an alien disguised as a small-town doctor trying to navigate human life while … Read more
“Worst Cooks in America” host Anne Burrell’s cause of death has been revealed. The chef, who passed away at 55 June 17 at her Brooklyn home, died by suicide, The Post can confirm. Burrell’s cause of death was determined by the New York City medical examiner’s office and is specified as “acute intoxication due to the combined … Read more
Everybody was shocked — shocked! — when Stephen Colbert announced this week that CBS canceled “The Late Show.” The despondent media reacted like a meteor was about to smash into Earth. But how surprising was Colbert’s kibosh really? Did peoples’ jaws also hit the floor when Blockbuster Video called it quits in 2014? Were they … Read more
Former ESPN host Trey Wingo is not particularly pleased with the present-day programming on the network. Responding to a complaint that “you used to be able to turn on ESPN and not see Stephen A. Smith or Pat McAfee,” the former “NFL Primetime” host agreed that the Worldwide Leader’s direction isn’t one he’s on board … Read more
Love is love. Chip Gaines spoke out against the backlash to the same-sex couple featured on the new Magnolia Network reality show “Back to the Frontier.” “Talk, ask questions, listen.. maybe even learn,” the 50-year-old wrote on X Sunday. “Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never.” Chip and Joanna … Read more
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell has died at 55. Her family revealed the shocking news in a statement to People. “Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” they shared. “Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she … Read more
Baseball broadcasts are used to cutting cameras away from unruly fans making obscene gestures — but the blame for one caught live on the air remains the broadcast’s own. During the Cincinnati Reds’ matchup against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night, the Braves’ home telecast on FanDuel Sports Network decided to do a quick feature … 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
Yankees fans in the tri-state area breathed a sigh of relief after YES Network and Comcast came to an 11th-hour deal to avert a blackout of the regional sports network on the cable provider. A little more than an hour before the 11:59 p.m. deadline, YES and Comcast released a joint statement that the two … Read more