ESPN Turmoil: Read Key Parts of the Rachel Nichols Conversation That Sparked Backlash

Olivia Bowen recently showed off her blossoming baby bump after jetting off to Barcelona for work. The 28 year old Love Island star, who is expecting her first child with husband Alex Bowen, flew to Spain to take part in a photoshoot for hair extensions brand Easilocks.

a real hot girl.Megan Thee Stallion is taking her act from arena stages to the big screen as she makes her film debut in the raunchy musical comedy “F- -king Identical Twins.”The project also stars Bowen Yang (“Saturday Night Live”), two-time Emmy-winner Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) and Tony-winner Nathan Lane (“The Producers”), and is directed by “Seinfeld” veteran Larry Charles, according to multiple outlets on Thursday.The A24 film stars comedians Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp in what a Hollywood Reporter insider described as “a subversive spin on ‘The Parent Trap,'” about two career adversaries who learn they are twins separated at birth. The story is based on a two-man live set developed and performed by Jackson and Sharp in 2014.

becoming a prominent transgender person.Flatiron Books announced Thursday that “Pageboy” will be published next year.“The memoir will delve into Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world, and will cover mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be,” according to Flatiron.The 34-year-old Page, who came out as transgender in 2020, is known for such films as “Juno” and “Inception.” He currently stars in the Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy.” Season 3 will premiere sometime in 2022.

Zack Sharf Paramount confirmed this week that “WandaVision” director Matt Shakman will head into production on a new “Star Trek” movie later this year with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho and Simon Pegg reprising their roles for a fourth go-around on the big screen. For Quentin Tarantino fans, the news is the latest reminder that the Oscar winner’s “Stark Trek” movie remains dead. At least for now.Tarantino fans were sent into a frenzy in late 2017 after it was announced that Paramount and “Star Trek” producer J.J.

Next month, Marvel Studios debuts their latest superhero series “Moon Knight,” a darker, more twisted tale about an anti-hero with a multiple personality disorder starring Oscar Isaac. And in a major vote of confidence, happy with what they brought to the project, it looks like Marvel will elevate the “Moon Knight” directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead for their next series.

Ryan Reynolds is an actor, writer, and director, so it’s no surprise he likes to be hands-on while he’s making movies. Unfortunately, he can’t always do everything he wants, especially when it involves getting physical.The Deadpool star recently opened up to Variety about his process as an actor, admitting that the “physicality” in some of his films is something he “really like(s).” But, as he gets older, Reynolds feels like he has to keep things in perspective and pull back a little bit.“I think it’s important to do as much of [the stunt work] yourself as you can, but I’ll step aside when there’s something that’s just too gnarly and there’s a trained professional ready to go,” he said.A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)“You’re not allowed to eat Advil like cereal,” the actor went on to joke.

Donald Glover’s hilarious opus Atlanta on FX is coming to a close. It had already been announced that the show’s third season is slated to premiere on March 24 with Season 4 scheduled to come along sometime in late fall. However, FX CEO John Landgraf just revealed at the Television Critics Association’s virtual winter press tour that the fourth season of the Emmy-winning comedy will also be its last.“The fourth and final season is slated to debut in the same manner this fall,” Variety reports Landgraf said during the meeting. “The new season is everything you’ve come to expect from ‘Atlanta,’ which is to say, expect the unexpected.

Harlem has been renewed for a second season. Amazon Studios and Universal Television announced the news today with an amazing message from the series’ cast and executive producers.“Congratulations! And you know, you guys heard it here first.

Various directors have voiced their concerns about the state of modern studio films in recent years. And that means it’s unavoidable that they’ll eventually comment on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ has added Moses Storm (I’m Dying Up Here) to its upcoming esports series Players. 

Like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and India Arie, Ava DuVernay’s Array is no longer doing business with Spotify.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Television Group grows its publicity team with the hiring of former  Disney Television Studios executive Yong Kim, who will serve as Vice President, Worldwide Television Publicity.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia recently finished its 15th season and Archer is going into its 13th season.

Lauren Goodger showed off her blossoming bump in a new snap uploaded to her Instagram account on Thursday.The former TOWIE star is more than four months pregnant with her second child with ex Charles Drury, and she is doing everything she can to put on a united front with him following infidelity claims. And the 35 year old certainly looked radiant in the new image in which she cradled her stomach while leaning against her mirrored chest of drawers.The reality star kept things low-key in a black loungewear set while amping up the glamour with a heavy coat of make-up and sensational blowdry.

Making history! Sofía Jirau is the first model with Down syndrome to star in a Victoria’s Secret campaign. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model was tapped as one of the faces for the Love Cloud Collection, a new line of uber-comfy bras and underwear. 

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Amanda Gorman’s new video for Esteé Lauder isn’t just about helping you find your perfecting foundation — it’s working overtime to boost your confidence. 

Full House star Bob Saget was found dead on 9 January 2022 at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando. He was 65 years old.MORE: Bob Saget's wife, journalist Kelly Rizzo, pays sweet tribute to him following funeralLast week his family confirmed his cause of death and wife Kelly Rizzo and their three daughters are now suing Orange County Sheriff and the Medical Examiner’s Office to stop the release of any further documents related to his passing.WATCH:  Bob Saget played Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen's TV dad on Full HouseBob died in the evening of 9 January 2022 after he performed a stand-up show at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in Jacksonville, Florida, as part of his national tour. READ: Model and influencer Cristina 'Vita' Aranda shot dead in front of estranged footballer husbandMORE: Stephanie Seymour shares heartbreaking post following shock death of her sonHours after the event, he  shared a selfie following the two-hour set and praised the "really nice audience," adding, "Lots of positivity".A month after the tragic loss, his heartbroken loved ones confirmed the coroner’s findings in a statement which read: "The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma.

Trevor Sinclair believes Newcastle United could win their first Premier League crown before Manchester United win their next.

Kourtney Kardashian-Travis Barker brood currently equals a magnificent seven, but wouldn't eight be so great?! A source tells ET that Kourtney and Travis «are so in love» that they're «open to the idea of having children together and growing their family.» It seems the idea has at least been broached, because the source tells us «their families are both supportive of it too and just want them to be happy.»The 42-year-old reality TV star shares three kids with her ex, Scott Disick — Mason, 12, Penelope, 9, and Reign, 7. The Blink-182 drummer, 46, shares two teens with his ex, Shanna Moakler -- Landon, 18, and Alabama, 16. Moakler recently told ET that the Kardashians are part of her kids' lives, and being a part of that famous family means her kids might show up on their upcoming Hulu reality series, Kardashians.«I wont be tuning in,» Shanna said with a chuckle.

Zack Sharf Michael Bay is calling “bullshit” on the James Bond franchise for holding the Guinness World Record for largest film stunt explosion. It was the 007 tentpole “Spectre” that set the record with one set explosion that had “a total yield of 68.47 tonnes of TNT equivalent.” Not so fast, Bay recently told Empire magazine. According to the mayhem-loving action director, his historical war epic “Pearl Harbor” has an even bigger explosion during the central attack sequence.“[Producer] Jerry Bruckheimer showed Ridley Scott the movie,” Bay said.

Russian Olympics Committee figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, failed to medal in her free skate on February. 17, with a few disastrous falls, and U.S. Figure Skater Adam Rippon is responding to the mess. “What a s–t show omg,” he wrote on Twitter following the news on Thursday. Adam has openly expressed his chagrin for the Russian skater ever since she was granted approval to continue to compete in the Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance.

UPDATE, 8:45: ESPN anchor Maria Taylor has finally spoken out in the wake of the controversy surrounding remarks made about her by fellow employee Rachel Nichols.

Shortly before tip off of the first game of the 2021 NBA Finals, league commissioner addressed the media. Specifically, he addressed the turmoil at one of the league’s premiere TV partners, ESPN, surrounding hosts Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor.

On the day of the start of the NBA Finals, ESPN’s premiere daily NBA show was missing from its schedule. Instead, according to the New York Post, viewers who tuned in at 3 p.m., ET on Tuesday found the two-man team of Jalen & Jacoby, who are usually The Jump‘s lead-in. A subsequent Jump schedule spot on ESPNH2 at 4 p.m., ET was replaced by the network’s Highly Questionable.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorESPN had to devise a new game plan for the NBA Finals.The Disney-owned sports-media giant said it would move its veteran basketball reporter Rachel Nichols off sideline duties for the NBA Finals, slated to be broadcast tonight on ABC and feature the Milwaukee Bucks taking on the Phoenix Suns, and utilize Malika Andrews instead as it grapples with new scrutiny over how it handled a bizarre leak of Nichols on video appearing to disparage last year’s decision to use Maria Taylor in the 2020 Finals production.“We believe this is best decision for all concerned in order to keep the focus on the NBA Finals.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRachel Nichols typically uses the opening moments of the ESPN basketball program, “The Jump,” to talk about the latest news in the NBA. On Monday, she used it to address a growing story that has her at the center.In July of last year, Nichols was caught on video speaking to representatives of LeBron James about ESPN’s decision to have Maria Taylor host “NBA Countdown” during 2020’s NBA Finals.

Rachel Nichols, ESPN‘s star anchor who does all things basketball and the NBA as of late, is under fire this weekend after a secret recording was made public.

The New York Times reports that several of the company’s top NBA analysts had considered boycotting this year’s playoffs over how ESPN handled the situation. In July 2020, a tape leaked of a conversation between Nichols, LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul and James’ advisor Adam Mendelsohn.

Disparaging comments made by ESPN host Rachel Nichols and leaked from a recorded phone conversation are reportedly causing an uproar at the sports network.