Stephen Amell has scored another gig — and fans aren’t happy about it. The “Arrow” alum, 42, has been recently cast in the “Suits” spinoff titled “Suits: LA.” The NBC series is currently in the works, with Amell starring as Ted Black, “a charismatic force of nature who puts his own needs above others,” according … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has no patience for Tony Romo’s comments on the Cowboys’ underachieving. “What’s wrong with you, Tony Romo? Seriously,” Smith said Thursday on “First Take.” “If I saw you, I would shake your hand because I got a lot of love for you as a person. “What the hell is wrong with you?” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith can’t stop gushing over Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. The ESPN personality praised the Chiefs tight end and singer, who have become a sports and pop culture phenomenon, during an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” on Tuesday, and explained why the couple has a bright future. “She’s an incredible artist,” the 56-year-old Smith … Read more
Stephen A. Smith may be the angriest Jason Whitlock hater — but he is far from alone. After the “First Take” host called the Blaze Media personality a “bitch” and a “fat-ass piece of s–t” in a lengthy and fiery rant on “The Stephen A. Smith Show,” Jemele Hill and others slammed Whitlock and recalled … Read more
The feud between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel looks tame compared to the one between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. The ESPN “First Take” member went on a no-holds-barred 40-minute diatribe on the “Stephen A. Smith Show” on Wednesday to air his grievances with Whitlock after he recently called into question claims made in … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has had enough of the Taylor Swift criticism. The well-known sports personality came to the defense of the pop icon during Wednesday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take” after fellow panelist Chris “Mad Dog” Russo included Travis Kelece’s name on a list of players under pressure to win the Super Bowl this year. … Read more
One suite at NRG Stadium in Houston had plenty of hot takes and high-fives. The CFP national championship game that saw Michigan beat Washington 34-13 on Monday brought out plenty of star power with the likes of Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter sharing a luxury box with rapper Travis Scott and ESPN’s … Read more
Draymond Green saw a lot of people giving their two cents about him after he was suspended last month for hitting Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a game. But it was Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Steph Curry last month that “crushed” the Warriors star. The ESPN star had used the situation … Read more
ESPN host Molly Qerim might need another vacation after her Christmas break. The “First Take” host had another viral moment with Stephen A. Smith, who likened her to a supermodel during Wednesday’s installment of the daily ESPN show, according to a video posted to X by Awful Announcing. Qerim appeared to mouth, “what the f–k,” … Read more
Stephen A. Smith doesn’t believe Pat McAfee had anything to apologize for. McAfee apologized to Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday after Aaron Rodgers speculated Tuesday on McAfee’s show that Kimmel would be on the list of Jeffrey Epstein associates that has been trickling out. Speaking on his eponymous podcast, Smith absolved McAfee of responsibility for the … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has said a lot of wild things on the airwaves, but this takes the cake. The ESPN personality declared he is more famous than “most” of his beloved New York Knicks while discussing what it will take for the team to become true Eastern Conference contenders. “They can’t get a star,” Smith, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith better hurry back from vacation. On Wednesday’s episode of “First Take,” Chris Russo filled in for Smith as host of the popular ESPN show and jokingly threatened to make it a permanent move. “There was a baseball player named Wally Pipp. Back in 1925 he had a headache and took himself out … Read more
Andrew Marchand published a list of the 25 most powerful people in sports media this year. Stephen A. Smith topped the list, followed by Lionel Messi, CBS’ Sean McManus, ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro and Fox Sports’ Eric Shanks. Andrew Marchand (l) and John Ourand (r). NY Post Hosts Marchand and John Ourand debated the executives and … Read more
Charles Barkley didn’t hide his message for Stephen A. Smith when TNT and ESPN combined their studio shows for NBA In-Season Tournament coverage Thursday. The Hall of Famer started by calling host Malika Andrews “fantastic.” For insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Barkley said: “You know how I feel about you.” Barkley then thanked commentator Michael Wilbon for … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is at the top of the mountain at ESPN now, but the path was far from linear. With the passage of time, a lot of people forget that Smith was fired from ESPN after having hosted “Quite Frankly” from 2005-07, and had to claw his way back into the company, first on … Read more
Stephen A. Smith’s future at ESPN could come down to money. During a recent interview with OutKick’s Clay Travis, the “First Take” host explained that the “superior ratings and revenue” he’s bringing in, among other things, should make him the highest-earning personality at Disney and ESPN — and hinted that he’s prepared to leave the … Read more
The laughs will have to wait. Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show” will remain on hiatus for another week as the host continues to recover from a ruptured appendix. “I’m listening to my doctors and continuing to rest and heal. Thank you for all your well wishes and I’ll see you soon,” Colbert, 59, wrote on … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has made one thing clear: He does not want Aaron Rodgers back on the football field this season. The ESPN “First Take” personality spoke about Rodgers’ return to practice this week as the Jets opened up the 21-day window for the quarterback. Rodgers, who tore his Achilles on his first series with … Read more
Stephen A. Smith has defended his ESPN colleague Malika Andrews from a bevy of criticism she is receiving on social media, and also revealed new details from the aftermath of when they had a contentious on-air interaction in the wake of the Ime Udoka scandal. Former NFL wideout Dez Bryant has been among the voices … Read more
Stephen Colbert has canceled “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” for the week after suffering a health scare. On Monday, Colbert, 59, posted on Instagram via his show’s official account, “Sorry to say that I have to cancel our shows this week. I’m sure you’re thinking, ‘Turkey overdose, Steve? Gravy boat capsize?’ Actually, I’m recovering … Read more