Voice

Hayden Panettiere’s video game co-stars paid eerie tribute to her character before her death — as voice actor who replaced her pens emotional letter

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The timing is haunting. Just one day before Hayden Panettiere’s death at age 36, two of her “Kingdom Hearts” co-stars reunited onstage for the first time to perform an emotional scene involving her beloved character, Kairi. Haley Joel Osment, who voices Sora, and David Gallagher, the voice of Riku, appeared together Saturday at the “Deep … Read more

Taylor Lewan reveals angry voice message he deleted after not being invited to Travis Kelce wedding

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Taylor Lewan reveals angry voice message he deleted after not being invited to Travis Kelce wedding

Some bad blood is lingering. After his “Bussin’ With the Boys” podcast co-host Will Compton’s rant, Taylor Lewan is the latest to speak out over being snubbed from Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding, which occurred over the Fourth of July weekend at Madison Square Garden. After seeing the guest list that consisted of over … Read more

Dave Flemming, longtime ESPN play-by-play voice, quietly splits with network

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Dave Flemming, longtime ESPN play-by-play voice, quietly splits with network

You won’t be seeing Dave Flemming on ESPN anymore. After calling Monday’s Braves-Padres game, Awful Announcing learned that Flemming won’t be working at ESPN any longer in order to spend more time with his family. Flemming spent 16 years with the network, initially joining as a college basketball play-by-play announcer in 2010 before building an … Read more

Knicks radio voice responds to Taylor Swift fans after questioning her fandom on air during NBA Finals

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Knicks radio voice responds to Taylor Swift fans after questioning her fandom on air during NBA Finals

Knicks lead radio analyst Monica McNutt said she “misspoke” after she questioned Taylor Swift’s Knicks loyalty while on the air during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. During a Thursday interview with TMZ, McNutt — who said “get out of here, girl” when she spotted Swift on Celebrity Row — explained that she was … Read more

Marv Albert turned down NBA on NBC offer this season because of ‘voice issues’

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Marv Albert turned down NBA on NBC offer this season because of ‘voice issues’

One of the sport’s great play-by-play men had to turn down the chance to once again call an NBA game for NBC. Legendary Knicks announcer Marv Albert, 84, stayed away from the mic even though NBC was interested in bringing him back for a night, as it has often leaned into the nostalgia for the … Read more

Ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, wife accused of trying to get longtime radio voice fired in brutal allegations

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Ex-Iowa coach Fran McCaffery, wife accused of trying to get longtime radio voice fired in brutal allegations

Before he was fired, then-Iowa men’s basketball head coach Fran McCaffery and his wife reportedly were playing the blame game with the local media. And one target had it the worst. The Athletic’s Scott Dochterman, a former Iowa beat writer, said McCaffery and his wife, Margaret, zeroed in on longtime Iowa play-by-play voice Gary Dolphin … Read more

John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

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John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

John Sterling, the legendary voice of the Yankees, has passed away at 87 years old. Sterling began calling Yankees games in 1989 and famously would never miss a broadcast, calling 5,060 consecutive games up until he missed four games in July of 2019. John Sterling dead at 87. Robert Sabo for NY Post Sterling retired … Read more

Kentucky Derby voice Donna Barton Brothers retiring after 26 years

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Kentucky Derby voice Donna Barton Brothers retiring after 26 years

It’s difficult to think of the Kentucky Derby without longtime trackside commentator Donna Barton Brothers. The former jockey, who’s been a beloved part of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage since the network acquired the rights to the race in 2001, announced she’s retiring after this year’s Run for the Roses on Saturday. “I told Lindsay Schanzer, … Read more

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice, likeness to ward off AI deepfakes

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Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice, likeness to ward off AI deepfakes

Pop superstar Taylor Swift filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what a trademark attorney said is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and audio created by artificial intelligence. The applications were filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office on Friday and list Swift’s TAS Rights … Read more

Longtime ESPN NBA voice Mark Jones splitting with network before playoffs

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Longtime ESPN NBA voice Mark Jones splitting with network before playoffs

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

Knicks fan creates special and heartwarming connection with his sister by using his voice

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Knicks fan creates special and heartwarming connection with his sister by using his voice

Before we tell you the rest of the story, do yourself a favor: Go to your phone, click on Instagram, and type this account: @itshannahsview. It’s OK. The rest of this column will be waiting for you when you get back. If you get back.  Because if you’re like me, you’re going to want to … Read more

Howie Rose’s best calls as Mets voice prepares to retire

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Howie Rose’s best calls as Mets voice prepares to retire

Howie Rose announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026 Mets season. The longtime broadcaster has been behind the mic for a myriad of signature sports moments across Mets, Rangers and Islanders games. Here are eight of his best calls. 1. Stéphane Matteau’s double-overtime game-winning goal in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern … Read more

Legendary Yankees voice John Sterling, 87, reveals he had a heart attack last month

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Legendary Yankees voice John Sterling, 87, reveals he had a heart attack last month

John Sterling made a surprising reveal during an appearance on WFAN on Sunday.  The former radio voice of the Yankees said that he had been on the mend from a heart attack that he suffered last month.  Sterling, 87, told Rickie Ricardo that he was “very fortunate” and that “all things are good.”  John Sterling … Read more

Savannah Guthrie unveils her ‘new voice’ a month after vocal cord surgery

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Savannah Guthrie unveils her ‘new voice’ a month after vocal cord surgery

Savannah Guthrie is ready to return to work. A month after undergoing vocal cord surgery, the anchor, 54, virtually called into Tuesday’s “Today Show” broadcast. Guthrie reunited with fellow co-hosts Craig Melvin, Jenna Bush Hager, Carson Daly, Al Roker and Sheinelle Jones, holding up a dry-erase board that read “Love you.” Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday’s … Read more

Charlie Hunnam’s girlfriend begged him to stop using Ed Gein voice at home

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Charlie Hunnam’s girlfriend begged him to stop using Ed Gein voice at home

Breakfast with the butcher. Charlie Hunnam’s longtime girlfriend, Morgana McNelis, requested that the actor stop using his Ed Gein voice — which he used to portray the infamous murderer for “The Monster: The Ed Gein Story.” “She did [ask me],” Hunnam, 45, told E! News at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night. “I was … Read more

Troubled ‘The Voice’ alum arrested on vehicular homicide warrant in Oklahoma

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Troubled ‘The Voice’ alum arrested on vehicular homicide warrant in Oklahoma

A troubled alum of the hit singing competition “The Voice” was arrested in Oklahoma on an outstanding vehicular homicide warrant last week. Kata Hay, whose legal last name is Huddleston, was cuffed on Dec. 17 following a multi-state effort to track her down and extradite her back to Tennessee, according to jail records. “The Voice” … Read more

Nickelodeon ‘Fairly OddParents’ voice actor Jim Ward dead at 66

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Nickelodeon ‘Fairly OddParents’ voice actor Jim Ward dead at 66

Voice actor Jim Ward has died at 66.  His wife Janice told TMZ that he died on Wednesday, of complications from advanced Alzheimer’s. Per the outlet, the “Fairly OddParents” actor was being treated at Los Angeles at Silverado Beverly Place Memory Care at the time of his death.  His longtime rep, Arlene Thornton, told The Post … Read more

Beloved ‘Jimmy Neutron’ voice actor Jeff Garcia dead at 50: ‘A unique soul’

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Beloved ‘Jimmy Neutron’ voice actor Jeff Garcia dead at 50: ‘A unique soul’

Jeff Garcia, who was best known as the voice of Sheen in the hit Nickelodeon cartoon “Jimmy Neutron,” has died at age 50. The actor’s son, Jojo Garcia, revealed the tragic news on social media on Wednesday. Voice actor Jeff Garcia has died at age 50. WireImage Jeff Garcia was best known for voicing Sheen in the … Read more

‘Frosty the Snowman’ voice actor Jackie Vernon exposed by son for having 3 secret families

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‘Frosty the Snowman’ voice actor Jackie Vernon exposed by son for having 3 secret families

A jolly, happy soul. Jackie Vernon, the voice actor behind the 1969 holiday classic “Frosty the Snowman,” reportedly had multiple secret families before starting a life with his wife, Hazel, and their children. David Vernon, one of the couple’s three kids, revealed the surprising news while remembering his late dad during the “Nostalgia Tonight with … Read more

Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine to partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning

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Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine to partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning

Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs that will allow its artificial intelligence technology to replicate their voices. Caine said in a statement that ElevenLabs is “using innovation not to replace humanity, but to celebrate it.” “It’s not about replacing voices; it’s about amplifying them, opening doors for … Read more