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WWE superstar Seth Rollins is joining NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and its syndicated sibling, Gmfb: Overtime, as a guest host this season.

Rollins has been a recurring guest on the morning show over the years and hosted during the 2024 season. The wrestler is set to make appearances alongside co-hosts Jamie Erdahl, Kyle Brandt, Manti Te’o, and Sherree Burruss, who returns to cover the latest news and contribute to special segments.

Currently, Rollins holds the title of WWE World Heavyweight Champion and is a passionate Chicago Bears fan. Earlier this year, Rollins made an appearance at the NFL Draft, where he showed off his skills in front of cameras and audiences, making a pick for the Bears. Rollins has also subbed for Rich Eisen as a guest host.

Rollins joins Good Morning Football following some cast changes with the exit of Akbar Gbajabiamila after one season and Peter Schrager’s exit after nine.

YouTube is partially responsible for the rise of alternative streams that run adjacent to traditional sports broadcasts. Now, it’s bringing that type of programming to the first game of the 2025 NFL season.

As the hotly anticipated matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers approaches, YouTube has shared some more details related to its first-ever exclusive airing of a regular-season NFL game. In addition to the traditional broadcast, which will be streamed on the YouTube homepage and the official NFL channel — several alternative feeds will be available, including one hosted by megastar iShowSpeed.

Speed, whose real name is Darren Watkins, is a longtime partner for YouTube’s NFL coverage.

YouTube is tweaking its game plan heading into its third season in business with the NFL.

The Google-owned video giant, which took over Sunday Ticket rights in 2023 in a multi-billion-dollar rights deal, is rolling out a month-by-month option for subscribing to the package.

The new option costs $85 a month. Returning subscribers who also have YouTube TV can sign up for the month-to-month plan for $115 a month, or $145 a month on YouTube. A full-season pass for the package, which delivers all Sunday afternoon games, costs $276.

On the product front, Sunday Ticket is also phasing in new local-national combinations in YouTube’s Multiview feature, which allows multiple games to be displayed within a single frame.

The subscription tweak comes ahead of a milestone on September 5, when YouTube will carry a global, free livestream of an NFL matchup in São Paulo, Brazil, between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

YouTube has an announcing team for its first NFL game, and more stories that may have passed you by this week.

That taste of Friday freedom in the air this morning is ever so tantalizing. The weekend ahead is hopefully full of promise, but at the very least, it offers a chance to look back and reflect on the week past. In the streaming world, the week’s news was dominated by the Thursday launches of ESPN’s new streamer and Fox One, and it feels like the rollout of those services has kicked off the fall TV season a little early.

But if coverage of those stories led you...

Clear your September calendar, because Disney+ is about to serve up the kind of lineup that makes you want to cancel plans, grab a blanket, and stay glued to the couch. The streamer isn’t holding back this month. It is rolling out a mix of varied content next month. One minute you’re laughing at a quirky live-action alien, the next you’re swept up in a tear-stained romance. Before you even realize it, you’re uncovering mysteries hidden in old ruins or gripping your seat as heroes clash with zombies.

It’s not just about new drops, either. Streaming services are getting busy this September, and Disney+ is here,...

YouTube will be combining traditional on-air talent with creators for its first exclusive NFL live broadcast. The social platform announced 13 sports personalities and YouTube creators who will be narrating the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Los Angeles Chargers game in São Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5.

The game will be available to watch for free on YouTube and YouTube TV. Coverage will begin with YouTube’s pre-game show at 7 p.m. Et/8 p.m. Brt (local time), and the game will kick off at 8 p.m. Et/9 p.m. Brt.

Rich Eisen, the Emmy-nominated sportscaster who has worked with the NFL Network since 2003, will lead the charge in the booth. He will be joined by game analyst, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Mvp Kurt Warner as well as rules analyst Terry McAulay, who worked as an NFL official for roughly 20 years. Telemundo sports commentator René Giraldo will be responsible for the play-by-play in Spanish,...

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The Walt Disney Company’s ESPN will become the new home of “The Rich Eisen Show” on broadcast radio and streaming TV platforms in September, the network announced on Tuesday.

Starting September 2, sports radio fans will be able to tune in to Rich Eisen’s eponymous show from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time on their local ESPN Radio affiliates. A video simulcast of the show will also stream on Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.

Good Karma Brands will manage advertising sales for the Rich Eisen Show across radio and streaming platforms, the network affirmed. The show will continue to be produced out of Los Angeles, where Good Karma-owned Kspn (710 Am) will serve as the flagship station for the program.

“Rich Eisen is one of the most respected and recognizable voices in sports media. His ability to seamlessly blend insight, humor, and star power has built a loyal following across platforms,...

You can’t believe everything you read on IMDb, especially in movie trivia sections. But every now and then, the fans get it right. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Naked Gun star Liam Neeson was asked to confirm this bit of Neeson minutiae: “He recalled his most embarrassing moment in acting as when he auditioned for the role of Fezzik, the giant in The Princess Bride. Director Rob Reiner had a look of disgust on his face when he realized that Neeson was only 6-foot-4”

“It’s very true,” confirmed Neeson.

What made the audition so humiliating? Blame Reiner, who barely gave Neeson the time of day. Instead, he turned to his casting director and said, “I asked for a giant.” Back to Neeson: “What height are you?”

Six-foot-four was Neeson’s response. Pretty tall for, say, a Cracked writer, but hardly giant status.

“Come on!” an exasperated Reiner told the casting director.

Celebrity Family Feud fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 11 Episode 1 episode titled Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson and The Dan Patrick Show vs. The Rich Eisen Show!

Find out everything you need to know about the Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson and The Dan Patrick Show vs. The Rich Eisen Show episode of Celebrity Family Feud, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Celebrity Family Feud Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson and The Dan Patrick Show vs. The Rich Eisen Show Season 11 Episode 1 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Celebrity Family Feud” promises an exciting showdown as two powerhouse actresses, Taraji P. Henson and Jennifer Hudson, go head-to-head in a battle for charity. Scheduled to air on ABC at 8:00 Pm on July 10, 2025, this episode is set to deliver laughter, fierce competition, and heartwarming moments.

When it comes to the great Jerry Bruckheimer action films before the $1.49 billion-grossing success of Top Gun: Maverick, most of them are game for a sequel, including one to the 1995 Tony Scott-directed nuclear submarine thriller, Crimson Tide.

“We have a really good director-writer talking to the Navy right now about what’s going on under the water,” Bruckheimer said in an interview with Rich Eisen. ‘We have Denzel [Washington]. If we give him a good script, I think he’d do it.”

Disney had no further comment relating to the status of Crimson Tide or talent attached, the movie being a theatrical release from its adult Touchstone division.

“We had Quentin Tarantino and Robert Towne writing on that film,” said Bruckheimer about the original. “I don’t know if I’ll ever replicate that type of writing on a film.”

Related: Robert Towne Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter Who Also Penned...

Earlier this month, ABC formally announced that cast members from “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” are among the contestants set to appear during the upcoming 11th season of “Celebrity Family Feud,” the primetime game show hosted by Steve Harvey (“Family Feud”).

The news comes weeks after actors from both shows shared behind the scenes snaps on Instagram and other social media platforms following a taping last month in Atlanta.

Although a specific air date for the soap opera cast matchup has not been revealed, the primetime game show is scheduled to launch its new season on Thursday, July 10 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.

Soap stars participating include Finola Hughes, Donnell Turner, Rena Sofer, Tanisha Harper and Maurice Benard from “General Hospital”, and Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Lauralee Bell, Melissa Claire Egan and Bryton James from “The Young and the Restless.

Celebrity Family Feud season 11 features a galaxy of superstars competing in the classic game show for their favorite charities, including two American Idol icons. Hosted by Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud premiered in 2008 on NBC, but later moved to ABC in 2015. In the past, American Idol alums including Kellie Pickler, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, Katharine McPhee, and Clay Aiken, have competed on the show.

Celebrity Family Feud season 11 features a galaxy of superstars competing in the classic game show for their favorite charities, including two American Idol icons.

In a press release, ABC announced that American Idol legends Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia Barrino will appear on the show, but they won't be competing against each other. Instead, Jennifer's team will take on Taraji P. Henson's squad, while Fantasia and her group will go head-to-head with Patti Labelle's team.

In addition, Celebrity Family Feud season 11 will feature match-ups between other fan favorites,...

Before Alan Ritchson, fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels had been waiting some time for a book-accurate version of their favorite hero to debut on-screen. Tom Cruise's two Jack Reacher movies failed to deliver on that front, but when Alan Ritchson arrived in Prime Video's "Reacher" series in 2022, long-suffering fans were finally satiated.

Ritchson seemed born to play the role of a hulking former military policeman. At 6-foot 3-inches and 235 pounds, the actor was every bit the brute of the books, and whereas physique typically wouldn't necessarily be the most important aspect of a character (just look at Michael Keaton in his two Batman movies), with Reacher, it's a central aspect of the man's appeal and Mo.

Ritchson himself clearly took the responsibility of delivering on that front seriously. Prior to the debut of "Reacher," the actor actually put himself in the hospital trying to achieve the ideal weight.

With less than 10 minutes to go before Netflix’s fan extravaganza Tudum began streaming live from the Kia Forum on Saturday, the crowd inside the Inglewood arena was noticeably sparse and listless. More than half the seats remained empty, and those who were there weren’t buzzing with anticipation so much as they were politely hanging out. To boost everyone’s energy, a pre-show emcee turned up the music, commanded everyone to get out of their seats, and began shouting out some Netflix luminaries who were about to take the stage.

“The cast of ‘Outer Banks’ is here!” he said, to tepid applause. “The cast of ‘Stranger Things’ is here!” he continued, to moderate cheers. “Lady Gaga is here!” he concluded, and the audience, finally, began to roar.

Once Tudum got underway, the Forum did fill up (though not to capacity), and the audience did respond with genuine enthusiasm for...

All Major Announcements Made At Netflix Tudum 2025! ( Photo Credit – Netflix )

Tudum 2025, Netflix’s biggest global live event covering all its original shows and films, took place in the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31, 2025. Like every year, the platform made major announcements about its upcoming content with exclusive sneak peeks and teasers alongside presenting an epic lineup of talent and unforgettable performances from Lady Gaga and Hanumankind. The event was hosted by Sofia Carson and united fans and celebrities for a spectacular showcase of entertainment and an epic celebration of fandom.

All Major Shows & Films Announced At Netflix Tudum 2025 Squid Game Season 3

In the show’s opening, the iconic pink guards from Squid Game took over Los Angeles with a thrilling dance performance before cast members Lee Jung-jae (Gi-Hun), Lee Byung-hun (Front Man), Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim, and Choi Seung-hyun treated fans to the exclusive debut of the Squid Game Season 3 trailer.

Happy Gilmore 2. (L to R) Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio as Busboy and Adam Sandler as Happy Gilmore in Happy Gilmore 2. Cr. Scott Yamano/Netflix © 2024. Get ready to scream “It’s all in the hips!” once more, because the golf course’s most unconventional player is back! Netflix delighted fans at its annual Tudum event by not only confirming the highly anticipated sequel, Happy Gilmore 2, but also dropping the official trailer to an absolutely wild crowd! The cast of the original Happy Gilmore hit the stage, celebrating the enduring legacy of the beloved 1996 comedy. With Rich Eisen expertly hosting a lively Q&a, the energy in the room was electric. The excitement only intensified with surprise appearances from a fantastic lineup of talent, including Lavell Crawford, Blake Clark, Kym Whitley, Jon Lovitz, Ethan Cutkosky, and Conor Sherry. These well-known faces and fresh additions brought the house down, setting the perfect...

Adam Sandler is back on the green! Netflix released a full-length trailer for the upcoming sequel “Happy Gilmore 2” during its Tudum presentation Saturday.

“Happy Gilmore 2” premieres July 25 on Netflix.

Sandler, Christopher McDonald and Julie Bowen were among cast members who appeared onstage at Netflix’s Tudum presentation on Saturday, introduced by sports commentator Rich Eisen.

The trailer showed Sandler breaking into another new caddy — and this time it’s Bad Bunny.

On the Tudum stage, the kids who play Sandler’s children in the movie joked, “Is there actually anyone under 60 in this movie?”

Other cameos onstage and in the movie include Jon Lovitz.

A teaser trailer in March showed Sandler’s former pro hockey player character worrying about facing off against PGA champions and eventually returning to the golf course. “Happy Gilmore 2” begins streaming July 25 on Netflix.

Returning cast members from the 1996 original include Bowen, McDonald and Ben Stiller,...

Hollywood star Jon Hamm got brutally honest when asked about his Mad Men character, Don Draper, and it wasn’t the reflection that many may have expected. Hamm portrayed the role of the charismatic yet deeply troubled creative director at the Manhattan advertising firm, Sterling Cooper, in the AMC series.

While the series finale hinted at a more soothing and redemptive conclusion for Draper after a seven-season run, the actor doesn’t seem to believe things turned out well for him, as he suggested when asked where Don Draper might be years after the show’s conclusion.

Mad Men star Jon Hamm delivered a grim verdict on Don Draper’s fate

Playing the role of Don Draper in Mad Men, the acclaimed AMC series with a 94% critic score, Jon Hamm became acutely aware of what the character was truly capable of, as he confidently asserted in a previous appearance on The Rich Eisen Show.

The first wave of sports luminaries and A-list celebrities playing in this year’s American Century Championship includes NFL MVPs, Pro Football Hall of Famers, Baseball Hall of Famers, legendary comedians and TV personalities, and many others. The most fun and entertaining golf event of the year is back at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on the shores of Lake Tahoe July 11-13. Fan favorites who’ve made early commitments to the event include Charles Barkley, three-time champion Tony Romo, Travis and Jason Kelce, NFL star Aaron Rodgers (pictured above at last year’s tournament), SNL‘s Colin Jost, actor Miles Teller, actor/comedian Ray Romano, comedian Nate Bargatze and Larry the Cable Guy. Actor-singer Jack Wagner and NFL great Jim McMahon, the only two celebs to have played in the tournament every year since its inception, will be back to extend their streak. Playing for the first time this year...

ESPN is coming to streaming, and it’s doing so without any plus signs or new names attached (looking at you Versant). Disney announced pricing for its new Dtc streaming service, and it’s also called just ESPN.

For $29.99/month, anyone who has cut the cord can subscribe to the new ESPN streamer to get all of ESPN’s linear TV channels as well as everything on ESPN+. And for an additional 6 dollars more a month at $35.99/month, you can tack on ESPN to your Disney+ and Hulu bundle with ads. And if you already get ESPN through a cable or satellite provider or something like Fubo, you can still access the new streamer.

The specific launch date won’t be announced until later this summer, but Disney CEO Bob Iger has said he expects it to launch later this year. We imagine the start of football season in September...

ESPN pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited direct-to-consumer streaming service Tuesday, planning a fall launch at $29.99 per month, or $35.99 for a bundle that will include Disney+ and Hulu.

The service, which will be called ESPN, will live inside a completely redesigned ESPN app.

“As we explored options, we kept coming back to our four letters, ESPN,” said Jimmy Pitaro, who leads ESPN, during a press briefing in Disney’s New York office Tuesday morning, framing the decision as “simple, straightforward, clear.”

ESPN is also launching a promotional launch price of $29.99 for the bundle of all three services for the first 12 months. In connection with the launch, ESPN will rebrand ESPN+ as ESPN select, and will still cost $11.99.

The company is also offering an annual plan for $299.99, and a no-ads option (for Disney+ and Hulu) for $44.99 per month.

Pitaro says that subscribers to pay TV bundles with access to ESPN...

ESPN’s much-anticipated new streaming service will debut in the fall, making one of TV’s biggest libraries of sports rights available to a generation of viewers who do not have a subscription to traditional cable or satellite service.

“It’s going to redefine our business,” said Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of the Disney sports giant. Disney will offer the service on a stand-alone basis and also as part of a bundle with sibling services like Hulu and Disney+.

An “unlimited” plan that included all ESPN networks and ESPN broadcasts on ABC will be available for $29.99 per month. A “select” plan, which offers the current ESPN+ service, will also be available. Disney will sell a full bundle of streaming services for $35.99 per month, but with an initial offer of $29.99 per month.

With more fans streaming, Pitaro said, ESPN will offer features that allow users to personalize their content. “We want fans...

The NFL schedule release is coming in drips and drabs starting Monday, before the full release happens on Wednesday night.

The NFL is continuing to spread its wings. The league has eventized so many of the key events on its calendar, and the schedule release is no different. The official NFL schedule release show is coming to NFL Network on Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. Et, but select games will be revealed beforehand as well. We’ll give you all the details on that a little further down, and explain why we think the best way to watch is with a subscription to Sling TV.

How to watch 2025 NFL schedule release When: Wednesday, May 14 at 8 p.m. Et TV: NFL Network Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know about 2025 NFL schedule release

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This quartet of streaming services should satisfy the needs of even the most avid sports fan.

Sports talk isn’t just for radio anymore. There’s a wide range of sports programming available on top on-demand video streaming services, with shows hosted by Rich Eisen, Pat McAfee, Louis Riddick, and more available. We think it’s criminal to have to shell out big bucks to have access to all these programs, and that’s why we’ve assembled the following streaming bundle of streaming services that will let you watch them for only $20 per month.

ESPN+

This bundle starts with a paid service in ESPN+. This streamer doesn’t just carry live sports events, it also comes with a wide range of sports talk shows with beloved personalities from the ESPN family. “The Pat McAfee Show” streams on ESPN+ daily, and viewers can also watch shows like “NFL Primetime,” “SportsCenter Featured,...

The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, but which of the channels and streamers you can use to watch regular season games will have coverage?

Merry Draftsmas to those who observe! The 2025 NFL Draft starts at 8 p.m. Et on Thursday, April 24, and coverage continues through Saturday afternoon. Fans of the league already know that games appear on more services and channels than ever nowadays, but will draft coverage be similarly scattered across platforms?

We’ll run through all the channels and streamers that carry NFL games and let you know if you can see any 2025 NFL Draft coverage on them below.

Which linear channels will carry the 2025 NFL Draft? Will ABC carry the 2025 NFL Draft?

ABC will offer live coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft. Its coverage team will include Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Field Yates, Laura Rutledge, and Pete Thamel, and it will be available on...

The NFL Draft will be offered on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, and viewers will notice distinct differences between each presentation.

The 2025 NFL Draft is the next chance for fans of the league to celebrate their favorite sport. The draft will see players from across the college football world selected by one of the 32 NFL teams to potentially become the next big thing in the sport. The 2025 NFL Draft will air on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, which means fans will be able to watch on their favorite network. But how will the coverage on each outlet be different? We’ll explain it in depth below, so you can choose which type of coverage you want to watch.

Key Details: Stats and strengths: ESPN’s coverage of players will focus mainly on on-field performance. Journey to the NFL: ABC’s coverage will follow a player’s off-field path to the draft.

If you had asked Kit Harington about the Jon Snow spin-off right around the time when Game of Thrones was ending, you would have heard a hard no. He didn’t have it in him to star in another Got-based content at the time and he made it clear during an interview with Rich Eisen.

However, he later agreed to a Jon Snow spin-off, although he rarely spoke about it when it was in development.

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in a still from Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

Interestingly, he only decided to comment on it when he was sure that the spin-off had been shelved at HBO. While Harington didn’t give a clear reason why he agreed to the spin-off, his comments make it seem like he wasn’t entirely on board with the idea.

Kit Harington had brutal thoughts on a Jon Snow spin-off before...

The acting genius of Kevin Costner knows no bounds, as evident from his John Dutton role in the Yellowstone universe. But while he may be one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, even his credibility cannot always guarantee box office success. He learned this the hard way when one of his $80 million projects crashed at the box office.

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone | Credits: Paramount+

Not only that, but it also earned the title of Worst Picture, serving as a startling reminder that he wasn’t exactly in Tom Cruise’s league when it came to big-budget blockbusters.

Kevin Costner’s passion project that bombed at the box-office

In Hollywood, many actors have taken on the challenge of both directing and starring in the same project. But while some manage to handle this effortlessly, for others, it becomes a major task, especially when they don’t want any help from others.

As Steve Sabol, late cofounder of NFL Films, puts it in this hour of NFL Icons, “We have a library of 100 million feet of football film dating back to 1894. The most thrilling footage in that library is Gale Sayers in the open field.” Watching those runs in this episode, you will wonder how Sayers ever got tackled. The man lived up to his early-career nickname of “The Kansas Comet,” says Rich Eisen, who narrates the series. “He had such a spectacular, albeit all-too-brief career,” Eisen points out, defending the legendary running back’s induction into the NFL Hall of Fame (he’s the youngest player ever voted in) even though he played only 68 games from 1965-71 before injuries ended his career. “All these decades later, his greatness is unquestioned.” But the great legacy lesson of Gale Sayers — who died in 2020 — remains his life’s impact. Specifically, his racial boundaries-breaking bond...

It's WrestleMania season, and everyone wants to be involved in the biggest match possible. Seth Rollinsknows who he would love to face at some point in the biggest WWE event of the year. During a recent interview with Rich Eisen, the WWE star mentioned how Cody Rhodeswould be his dream opponent for the event known as the Showcase of the Immortals. While the Superstars have faced each other at WrestleMania before, both characters have grown in the almost three years that have happened since the encounter. The storyline that would take place if the wrestlers faced each other again would be much different from what has been seen on television in the past. Rollins said:...

Howie Mandel is expressing remorse after surprising Bill Burr with an appearance by Billy Corgan during a recent episode of his Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast.

“I want to apologize,” Mandel said on the latest episode of the podcast, which he co-hosts with his daughter, Jackelyn Schultz. “I feel horrible. I’m sorry Bill, I’m sorry Billy … I legitimately thought I was doing something nice, I swear to you. I thought it was funny.”

To quickly recap, Corgan had been a guest on Mandel’s podcast back in November, when the Smashing Pumpkins frontman suggested that he and Burr could be half-brothers, based on their similar looks and his father’s romantic escapades as a traveling musician.

Mandel then had Burr on as a guest in January, and partway through the interview, he surprised the comedian by welcoming Corgan, who sat down right next to Burr. Upon seeing Corgan,...

The budding bromance between Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed is about to become a friendly rivalry. Ahead of this weekend’s big game, the streaming duo is leading a celebrity-filled roster for the Super Bowl Lix Flag Football Game, streaming live exclusively on YouTube.

Taking place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9:00 p.m. Et, the livestreamed event will see both Cenat and Speed (real name Darren Jason Watkins, Jr.) serving as team captains to a group of players comprising musical artists, NFL legends, and content creators from across the cultural spectrum.

Howie Mandel had a light-bulb moment after Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan appeared on his podcast and confessed that he might be comedian Bill Burr’s long-lost half-brother. Why not have Burr on as a guest, then surprise him with an out-of-nowhere Corgan appearance?

The Jerry Springer-inspired stunt didn’t sit well with Burr when he figured out what was going on. “You’re an asshole,” the comic told Mandel as Corgan made his way to the podcast set.

Corgan seemed mortified. “He didn’t tell you?” said the singer, looking even more uncomfortable than Burr. “He told me you were totally cool with me coming.”

“Can this be edited out?” Burr asked, not kidding.

“I can go,” Corgan offered.

“Fuck it,” said Burr before turning his irritation to Corgan for bringing up the dubious family connection in the first place. “Did you ever think the fact that I never told that story,...

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Aside from their ages, their success in the entertainment industry, and their hairstyles (or lack thereof), there was a time when it looked like Billy Corgan and Bill Burr didn’t have much in common.

After all, one is a rock icon best known for his brooding anthems of adolescent angst, and the other a standup comedian who brilliantly gives voice to the complaints of middle age.

But now, the internet is abuzz with the rumor that Bill and Billy are brothers. And the rumor was started by none other than Corgan himself.

Bill Burr speaks onstage at the Netflix Adult Animation Q&a and Reception on April 20, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Netflix) Billy Corgan Blindsides Bill Burr

During a recent interview on Howie Mandel’s podcast, Burr was caught off guard by an unexpected appearance from Corgan.

And the Smashing...

Bill Burr actually wasn’t too thrilled with being ambushed by Billy Corgan on Howie Mandel’s podcast.

The actor and comedian made a recent appearance on an episode of the Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast, where the host surprised him with Billy Corgan, the Smashing Pumpkins guitarist who previously revealed that the pair might be related.

However, Burr shared on The Rich Eisen Show on Monday that it wasn’t a good surprise, as he doesn’t “like talking about [my stuff publicly].”

“Howie did what he did because he is a Hollywood whore and he doesn’t care what happens,” he added. “He could’ve said something and he just brings up all that weirdness.”

Back in November, Corgan stopped by Mandel’s podcast, where he recalled his stepmother once telling him: “Do you know who Bill Burr is?… Bill Burr might be one of the children that your father sired...

MGM+ has announced the titles coming to the premium linear channel and streaming service in February. The MGM Plus February 2025 lineup includes Gladiator II (debuting in late January), Nickel Boys, and new episodes of NFL Icons Season 4 and Rogue Heroes Season 2.

MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises—all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices.

Gladiator II MGM Plus February 2025 Schedule

Gladiator II

The sequel will begin streaming on January 25 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt

Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to...

‘NFL Icons’ is a fantastic docuseries that will allow fans to learn more about some of the game’s greatest players.

The NFL is the most popular sport in the United States, and throughout the decades it has seen some incredible players grace the gridiron. The series “NFL Icons” dives deeply into the lives of some of these legends, looking at both their contributions on and off the field. Season 4 of the series premieres on the MGM+ App on Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. Et, and will highlight a new batch of some of the most talented and hardest-working players in NFL history. You can stream the series with a seven-day free trial of the MGM+ App.

How to watch ‘NFL Icons’ Season 4 When: Friday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. Et TV: MGM+ App Stream: Watch with a seven-day free trial of the MGM+ App. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn.

Everyone knows Harrison Ford has a bit of a reputation in Hollywood, and no, we aren’t talking about his exceptional skills as an actor. Watching him in interviews, some might come to the conclusion that the veteran actor is shy and reserved when it comes to promoting his films and that he might have a bit of social anxiety. Harrison Ford would beg to differ, but more on that later. For now, let’s focus on how much of a badass the man is.

Harrison Ford in 1923 | Credits: Paramount Network

Harrison Ford joined the Yellowstone universe as Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family in 1923. In order to get accustomed to the world of the West, Harrison Ford had to go through something called a Cowboy Camp where they cleansed themselves from the city’s ways. Co-star Brandon Sklenar recalled how the 80-year-old actor came in like a...

MGM+ has announced the titles coming to the premium linear channel and streaming service during January. The MGM Plus January 2025 lineup includes the second season of Rogue Heroes and the fourth season of NFL Icons.

MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises—all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices.

Rogue Heroes Season 2 MGM Plus January 2025 Schedule

Rogue Heroes Season 2

Premieres Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. Et/Pt

The critically acclaimed hit drama series follows David Stirling (Connor Swindells) and Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell) in a dramatized account of how the British Army’s Special Air Service (Sas) unit was formed in the darkest days of World War II. In the second season, facing the threat of disbandment, Sas Rogue Heroes...

Lil Wayne is set to give his takes as he joins NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network.

The Grammy-winning artist will join the sports talk show on Sunday, November 17, as a weekly guest.

Wayne will appear weekly for the rest of the NFL season alongside Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Steve Mariucci, and Gerald McCoy.

It was announced during halftime of Sunday’s New York Giants and Carolina Panthers game in Munich that Wayne would be joining the morning show.

Lil Wayne is an avid sports fan and a diehard Green Bay Packers supporter. The rapper is also no stranger to commenting on sports and made regular guest appearances on Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed alongside Skip Bayless following Shannon Sharpe’s departure. The sports show also featured Wayne singing the theme song “Good Morning.”

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True or false, Rich Eisen asked Ted McGinley on a recent episode of his eponymous talk show: “You actually had a beef with the nerds on the Revenge of the Nerds set at first, and it took you a few weeks to warm up to them.”

“True,” said McGinley without hesitation. The actor played Alpha Beta president and star quarterback Stan Gable in the film, sworn mortal enemy of the Lambda Lambda Lambda nerds. And according to McGinley, the plot’s animosity spilled over into off-the-set hate. “I didn’t start the beef,” McGinley claimed (but would you expect any less from an Alpha Beta?). The actors who played the nerds “showed up with some serious attitude, they showed up with some serious nerd attitude, which I was not expecting.”

According to McGinley, the nerd actors “were separatists. They wanted no part of us. And so after a while, I was like,...

When you think of action heroes, names like Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone immediately spring to mind. But if we’re talking about taking action to the next level—Tom Cruise is in a league of his own. His portrayal of Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series has become the stuff of legend. Since 1996, the franchise has been a high-speed thrill ride, mixing espionage, high-octane chases, and gravity-defying stunts, all with Cruise at the wheel.

Henry Cavill in Mission: Impossible – Fallout | Credit: Paramount Pictures

However, as the franchise churned out sequels and the stakes kept getting higher, so did the intensity of the action. With each new installment, the thrills escalated, and the risk factor only multiplied. This trend hit a peak with Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), the seventh flick in the series, which saw Henry Cavill join the action.

Cavill, who had already proven his...

Good Morning Football viewers are used to waking up and being greeted by Jamie Erdahl’s friendly face to talk some football.

However, Erdahl was absent from the broadcast on Wednesday, October 2, and Sara Walsh stepped in as the lead host for the NFL Network show.

Erdahl was missing because she was en route to London to prepare to cover the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings’ encounter.

Michael Robinson joined Walsh in Gmfb‘s Los Angeles studio, who continues subbing for Akbar Gbajabiamila, who has been out filming the new season of American Ninja Warrior. Kyle Brandt and Ian Rapoport were live from the NY studio.

(L-r) Sara Walsh, Michael Robinson, Ian Rapoport, Kyle Brandt

The 2024 International Games continue on Sunday, October 6, when the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings face each other at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. NFL Network will air the game starting at 9:30 a.m.

Cumulus Media and the Rich Eisen Podcast Network are launching two new podcasts, Variety has learned.

First up, actor and diehard wrestling fan O’Shea Jackson Jr. is set to co-host “No-Contest Wrestling,” a weekly podcast delving into the world of professional wrestling. Jackson will host the show with Tj Jefferson, with the first episode now available. The first episode features WWE star Cm Punk. Episodes will feature interviews with other top stars as well as news and analysis of the world of pro wrestling from WWE, Aew, and the independent circuit.

Jackson’s onscreen credits include “Straight Outta Compton” and “Den of Thieves.” Jefferson currently appears daily on “The Rich Eisen Show,” where he doubles as an on-air producer and talent.

Next up is “The Jim Jackson Show” hosted by former NBA star Jim Jackson. The show will debut on Oct. 3 with guest Charles Barkley. Jackson will cover basketball from...

After Midnight, hosted by comedian Taylor Tomlinson, offers a week of another chance to see episodes, airing Monday through Friday at 12:35 a.m. on CBS. Here are the highlights for the week of July 29, 2024: Monday, July 29, 2024: Comic Bert Kreischer, comic Katherine Blanford, and sportscaster Rich Eisen join Taylor for a night […]

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It’s been just over 25 years since the release of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, the movie that continued the adventures of Mike Myers’ cryogenically-frozen ‘60s superspy, while doing its part for the environmental movement by recycling 70 to 80 percent of the jokes from the first movie.

One of the more welcome additions to The Spy Who Shagged Me was Rob Lowe, who stepped in to play the younger version of Dr. Evil’s number two in command: Number 2.

When Lowe sat down for a recent interview with Rich Eisen, naturally his work in the Austin Powers sequel came up, and Lowe was surprisingly poetic when describing the process of working with one of cinema’s most revolting characters. Lowe told Eisen that showing up for work at the Spy Who Shagged Me set was the “polar opposite” of acting in another classic ‘90s comedy, Tommy Boy. While the...

Rich Eisen recently asked Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F star Judge Reinhold to verify an urban legend. Did John Candy keep a bathtub full of beer in his hotel room during the filming of the 1981 comedy Stripes because the movie was being made in a dry county in Kentucky?

“Correct,” Reinhold responded. “Very correct.”

Reinhold had to explain to Candy, “who was like the king of Molson,” what a dry county was. Apparently, there’s no such thing in Candy’s native Canada. “So when I first told him, ‘No, a dry county is a place in the United States where you can’t buy alcohol,’” Reinhold explained. “He was like, ‘Yeah, right.’”

Candy couldn’t wrap his Canuck brain around the concept. “What do you mean, the weather is dry? What are you talking about?’”

“I said, ‘You can’t buy alcohol in this county.’”

Candy was still baffled.

Craig Kilborn had a successful run as host of The Late Late Show, but left in 2004 due to feeling unfulfilled with late-night TV. Kilborn's departure wasn't due to conflict, but a desire to leave the repetitive late-night format; he enjoyed retirement with wine and good food. Kilborn now hosts a comedy podcast, The Life Gorgeous, showcasing his wit and vast knowledge in a freewheeling, ever-changing format.

Craig Kilborn is a Renaissance man when it comes to his body of work, appearing as a sports commentator, comedian, actor, and host of The Late Late Show. Kilborn's first introduction to national audiences came when he appeared as an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, alongside hosts Rich Eisen, Keith Olbermann, and Dan Patrick, where he introduced his deadpan style of comedy and rapid-fire wit to morning audiences. Not content with sports talk, Kilborn moved onto late-night TV, taking over the brand new The Daily Show as host.

Part of what makes the world of The Simpsons so rich is its many fictional brand names — from Krusty Burger, to Lard Lad donuts, to Malk, which is somehow an actual product now (how much “Vitamin R” it contains is unclear).

Speaking of fake beverages that became real, Springfield’s favorite beer, Duff, is so iconic that an upstart German brewery actually tempted the wrath of Fox’s lawyers by producing its own, unauthorized Duff beer for years. Fox later signed off on a Chilean take on Duff purely to combat “fake versions” of Homer’s go-to beer. Sadly it wasn’t popular enough to justify building a real-life Duff Gardens or employing a full-time gyrating mascot.

But one aspect of Duff that has proven to be surprisingly controversial is its name. That’s because one rock star is claiming credit for having inspired the cartoon booze: Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan.

Puck, the innovative new media company focused on putting journalists at the center of its business model, announced the launch of a new podcast hosted by John Heilemann, Puck's Chief Political Columnist and newest partner. The podcast, entitled Impolitic with John Heilemann, is in partnership with leading premium podcast network Audacy Podcasts and will publish new episodes every Tuesday and Friday starting on June 4.

Heilemann's new podcast comes on the heels of the launch last month of his weekly Puck column, also named Impolitic, which anchors a new Sunday edition of the company's political franchise, The Best & The Brightest. The podcast is a retooled, rebranded, and expanded version of Heilemann's previous hit podcast, Hell & High Water, in which the veteran magazine and television journalist and bestselling author interviewed newsmakers from the worlds of politics and culture: from former Attorney General Eric Holder and former White House press secretary Jen Psaki to renowned political strategists,...