Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates are going to have an amazing time on Sunday night… if they can manage to win their Sunday afternoon game.
11.01.2024 - 15:45 / variety.com
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash. Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports and IMG who is a lecturer at the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.
But McAfee’s antics fill a need in an era when more of the cable customers who pay billions in fees to ESPN are leaving for streaming-video frontiers. “It appears ESPN is willing to tolerate a lot to have this level of attention,” says Nicole Kraft, director of Ohio State University’s Sports & Society Initiative.
ESPN on Wednesday seemed to gain new control over McAfee, who told his viewers that Rodgers, a regular guest who is paid for his appearances, would stop appearing while this NFL season is in play. No one said Rodgers would not return.
In the past, ESPN has demonstrated a near zero-tolerance for similar antics, even cutting off some of its most prominent personnel. ESPN in 2017 yanked a new show
.Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammates are going to have an amazing time on Sunday night… if they can manage to win their Sunday afternoon game.
Fans of The Traitors can't get enough of the backstabbing, mistrust and betrayal lurking around every corner, not to mention the fingerless gloves and Fair Isle jumpers that Claudia Winkleman, 52, can't get enough of.The BBC1 hit show is keeping viewers hooked until the bitter end when we'll see who finally takes home a cash prize of up to £120,000 but with the final looming, we're keen to dive in a bit deeper to see what really goes on behind the scenes and what secrets lurk behind the murder mystery show. Does Claudia have any real say in who she chooses as a Traitor? Are the game players under lock and key? And do they really sleep in the gigantic Saltburn-esque Scottish Ardross Castle? Contestants are banned from the real world No access to the outside world is allowed - whether you're a Faithful or a Traitor you can't have access to a mobile where the contestant could easily Google the others and gain unfair advantages.
BBC's hit reality show The Traitors has been keeping fans entertained since its launch at the beginning of the month.
Taylor performs.Thankfully, the 12-time Grammy winner is returning to the stage after a two-month hiatus starting next month.The ‘Eras Tour’ will pick up in Tokyo on Feb. 7 but if heading overseas doesn’t work for your busy schedule, you can also catch Tay Tay in America and Canada later this year.From October 18 through Dec.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have battled the injury bug early and often so far this season. First with Jarrett Allen, then Donovan Mitchell, and most recently Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Even through all that, the Cavs have battled back and are currently fourth in the Eastern Conference.
MSG Sphere is no gamble.Especially when Rock and Roll Hall of Famers U2 take the stage.On Jan. 25-26, the legendary Irish rockers will return to the now iconic venue to resume their ‘UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ residency with two back-to-back concerts.And while Bono and the band typically command full attention from audiences at live shows, the spectacular visuals at the Sphere are tough competition for the 22-time Grammy winners.“It’s a fistfight between the band and the immersive screen,” U2 guitarist The Edge told Wired.
Caroline Brew editor David F. Sandberg, known for “Annabelle: Creation,” “Shazam!” and “Lights Out,” will direct the film adaptation of the PlayStation horror video game “Until Dawn” by Screen Gems and PlayStation Productions. “It: Chapter Two” and “The Nun” screenwriter Gary Dauberman is doing the most recent pass on a script from “The Invitation” writer Blair Butler.
If you keep up with designer fashion, then you'll know the most sought after summer sandal comes from high-end brand, Hermes. The dreamy Oran sandals, which fashion lovers clamber to buy every year, are made from a sumptuous calfskin leather in 50 breathtaking colours, but cost a cool £610.
Coldplay have shared details of their game-changing environmental measures on their ‘Music Of The Spheres‘ world tour.Back in 2019 the band – comprised of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion – announced that they were taking time to consider how they would tour in the future in order to make it as environmentally friendly as possible.In 2022, they pledged to cut emissions by 50 per cent compared to their previous world tour between 2016-2017. A year later, figures showed that the band were able to emit 47 per cent less carbon emissions on the tour.
Back so soon?
Ethan Shanfeld One day after Pat McAfee announced that Aaron Rodgers would not return on his sports talk show for the rest of the season, the football star made a surprise appearance to discuss NFL developments including Nick Saban’s retirement and Bill Belichick’s departure from the New England Patriots. Rodgers ignited a media firestorm when, on a Jan. 2 episode of ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,” he suggested that Jimmy Kimmel was among those named in the now-unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents.
This year, Scotland has once again seen a particularly chilly winter and with no signs of things heating up, many will be looking for cheap ways to stay warm.
Well, looks like someone effed around and found out?
Jordan Moreau Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not return to “The Pat McAfee Show” for the remainder of this season, host Pat McAfee announced Wednesday. “So ‘Aaron Rodgers Tuesday,’ Season 4, is done,” McAfee said at the beginning of Wednesday’s episode. “There could be a lot of people that are happy with that.
Aaron Rodgers will no longer make guest appearances on The Pat McAfee Show.
ESPN is responding to claims made by Pat McAfee that an executive from within the sports network is “trying to sabotage” his show.
Less than a year after signing a reported $85 million deal spread over five years to join ESPN, host Pat McAfee is not happy with at least one network executive.,
contestant Shauna Williams is going viral for not pronouncing an answer correctly — even though she solved the puzzle correctly. On Wednesday night’s episode, her incorrect diction cost her the win.The category was “Same Letter” and the response was: “congenial company & clever conversation.” “Congenial” was mispronounced and host Pat Sajak wasn’t happy to give her points.“Uh, no,” the longtime emcee, 77, said when Williams uttered the phrase wrong. Player Steve Sporre then said the reply correctly and scored the points.
Manchester United's captain, Bruno Fernandes, has wished Donny van de Beek good luck after the Dutchman sealed a January transfer window loan switch to Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt.
Trace Lysette in the title role and Patricia Clarkson, who portrays her mother, Eugenia. Still, it wasn’t until November when IFC Films, whose parent company is AMC Networks, picked up North American distribution rights. “‘Monica’ is a terrifically textured film anchored by multiple riveting performances,” says Scott Shooman, head of AMC Networks Film Group.