Will the real “Iceman” please stand up. Caleb Williams received blowback from Skip Bayless for filing a trademark for the nickname “Iceman” earlier this month, as the sports personality said the Bears quarterback is stealing the name originally coined by Basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin. “I’m a Caleb Williams fan. But I was a … Read more
Eleven isn’t invincible. Millie Bobby Brown was forced to miss her scheduled appearance on “Good Morning America” Monday with her “Stranger Things” co-star Noah Schnapp after suffering an injury. Schnapp, 21, didn’t have his best friend by his side as he discussed the final season of the Netflix hit with “GMA” co-host Lara Spencer, who … Read more
A Jewish deli in Beverly Hills set the stage for a reunion worthy of a double take. ESPN and Sirius XM behemoth Stephen A. Smith caught up with former “First Take” co-star Skip Bayless at Nate’n Al’s deli on Saturday night. Social media user George “Riley” Panagakis posted a selfie with the pair on X, … Read more
Dolly Parton apologized to fans for missing another event as she continues to deal with “a few health challenges.” Parton shared a video message with fans after being inducted into the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Hall of Fame. “Well, hey there, it’s Dolly, and I sure wish I could be with you in … Read more
It seems Bills Mafia didn’t get the opportunity to welcome Taylor Swift back to Western New York. The pop superstar, 35, appeared to skip Kansas City’s 28-21 loss Sunday against Buffalo, with fiancé Travis Kelce’s Chiefs falling to improve to 5-4. Swift, who announced her engagement to Kelce, 36, over the summer, famously attended the … Read more
The mystery continues. Taylor Swift appeared to miss the Chiefs’ Week 3 “Sunday Night Football” matchup against the Giants at MetLife Stadium — days after quietly taking in Kansas City’s home opener at Arrowhead Stadium. The 14-time Grammy winner has not been spotted by cameras and the NBC broadcast said they “had not seen” her. … Read more
Doctor’s orders. Ian McKellen backed out of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new movie, “The Christophers,” on Sunday because his “medical advisers” told him he shouldn’t fly. “Better safe than sorry,” the “Lord of the Rings” star, 86, said in a pre-taped introduction, per Variety. Ian McKellen arrives at the Wimbledon Tennis … Read more
Skip Bayless’ wife, Ernestine, is just as outspoken as her husband. The former television personality has been posting his scorching hot takes on X these days and recently released a 10-minute video of him asking questions and getting responses from his spouse. When asked about seeing music sensation Taylor Swift on NFL broadcasts due to … Read more
Former ESPNers Sage Steele and Skip Bayless claimed Bill Simmons had it out for Steele when she hosted “NBA Countdown” in 2014. During Wednesday’s installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” the former “SportsCenter” anchor praised Bayless for warning her that Simmons was working behind the scenes to get her ousted from the show. “I don’t … Read more
Airlines are making international travel easier for some passengers. The airline partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to pilot a new program that allows some international travelers to skip the usual TSA and customs re-screenings. The first-of-its-kind program, known as One Stop Security (OSS), will allow passengers to go directly to their connecting flight … Read more
She asked for what? Nowadays, the cost of attending bachelorette parties has gotten a bit out of control — forcing many people to bow out of them. A group of bridesmaids turned down being a part of the bride’s international festivities — yet was still asked by the maid-of-honor to pay. One frustrated woman took … Read more
This is real Labubu lunacy A teenage girl has revealed on Reddit that she “ran away” from her adoptive parents after they missed her high school graduation to buy their biological daughter a Labubu. Labubus, pint-sized plush creatures created by Hong Kong-based artist Kasing Lung, have become the hottest toys on the planet this summer, … Read more
Skip Bayless reappeared on social media to blast the Pittsburgh Steelers for what he views as another bad decision at quarterback. The former ESPN and Fox Sports personality labeled Rodgers a “washed-up, 41-year-old, finger-pointing, blame-deflecting diva” in a five-plus-minute rant he posted to X. Bayless was stunned the Steelers “actually did it” by signing Rodgers, … Read more
Talk about a hidden value. Walmart shoppers are losing their minds after learning that the store’s budget-friendly Great Value items come equipped with invisible barcodes — a secret hiding in plain sight since 2019. In a viral TikTok clip posted by Walmart worker @beatsbycait, the employee used a handheld scanner to zap six products right … Read more
UV got to be kidding! If you’re a regular at nail salons, you may be dismayed to learn that your pedicure may be more of a pedi-curse. “Getting pedicures, especially at a nail salon, can increase potential risks of bacterial, fungal and viral infections — nail salons are hot spots for toenail fungus,” podiatrist Dr. … Read more
Prince William and Kate Middleton play by their own rules on Easter. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children skipped the royal family’s Easter celebrations on Sunday for the second year in a row. Instead of joining King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals at the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s … Read more
When Stephen A. Smith accepted Skip Bayless’ invitation to reunite on-air for the first time in nearly a decade, thoughts of whether the famed “First Take” sparring partners could pick up where they left off nine years ago immediately bubbled up. “All of the sudden, the reality hit me, ‘Gee, what if it’s not the … Read more
In an unlikely turn of events, it looks like the gang is getting back together, at least for a limited time. Stephen A. Smith and former ESPN partner Skip Bayless are reuniting for an episode of Bayless’s podcast, according to Front Office Sports. “The Skip Bayless Show” episode featuring Smith has reportedly already been taped … Read more
Skip Bayless, a longtime sports commentator and the former co-host of Fox Sports 1’s “Undisputed,” was sued by a former hairstylist with the network and accused of offering her $1.5 million for sex and inappropriately touching her. Noushin Faraji alleged that the 73-year-old Bayless, whose hair she cut after getting assigned to the “Undisputed” show, … Read more
Travis Kelce will be looking to get a hometown win Sunday without his biggest fan in the stands. Taylor Swift appeared to skip the Chiefs’ afternoon contest against the Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Kelce’s native Ohio, days after celebrating her 35th birthday with the star tight end, also 35. Multiple outlets reported that … Read more