ESPN VP Admits Not Airing National Anthem at Sugar Bowl Following NOLA Terrorist Attack Was an ‘Enormous Mistake’
It is generally understood that after a major national tragedy or crisis, patriotic anthems and symbols are prioritized in sports broadcasts. At least, it's understood everywhere except on ESPN. ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus says the network made a “big mistake” in not performing the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on […]
Not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘mistake’
Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said the network's decision not to broadcast the pregame moment of silence and national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2 was a “big mistake.” The network came under fire for not airing the two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the […]
ESPN VP admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl after terror attack was an ‘enormous mistake’
ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus addressed the backlash against the company for not broadcasting the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl on January 2, the day after the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. Mr. Magnus called the failure to sing the national anthem a “grave mistake” and blamed his employees, […]
LA Times owner regrets his paper’s endorsement of Karen Bass: ‘That’s a mistake’
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, said in an interview Monday that the paper made a mistake in endorsing Democratic Mayor Karen Bass, saying her leadership and decision-making were tested and lacking in the fire. He said it has been proven that there is. burnt Most of her city. “In the L.A. […]
Robbie Williams Tells ‘WWHL’ He Once “Berated” The Wheelchair Section At His Show By Mistake: “I Got The Whole Audience To Point At Them And Boo”
Robbie Williams has had some embarrassing moments during performances, but none as bad as when he “reprimanded” the wheelchair section at one of his shows. The singer stopped by Bravo Clubhouse for Monday night's (January 13) episode. Watch what happens live to promote his new biopic better man, “I can't believe it,” host Andy Cohen […]
Florida female wanted to buy fentanyl — but she made 1 little mistake that got her busted: Police
A Florida woman tried to buy fentanyl but made a small mistake that led to her arrest, police said. Octavia Wells, 41, allegedly thought she was texting one of her contacts to buy drugs before leaving town to go to rehab. “Unbeknownst to Octavia, she had accidentally sent a text message to the phone of […]
LA County sends evacuation order by mistake, causing panic, confusion among enraged residents
Evacuation orders issued across Los Angeles County sent residents battling historic wildfires into panic, only to realize minutes later that the alert had been sent in error. On Thursday night, a phone alarm went off with a message urging residents to “gather loved ones, pets and essentials” and evacuate their homes. “An evacuation warning has […]
Illegal alien charged with sexually abusing 5-year-old girl; he says he did it ‘by mistake’ — but cops note flaw in his story
An illegal immigrant has been charged with sexually abusing a 5-year-old girl inside his Florida home. Nicolas Jose Francisco, 25, was arrested Friday and charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child under 12. The suspect was being held in the Palm Beach County Jail without bail. Francisco later “apologized and acknowledged that […]
Democrats blame Merrick Garland slow-rolling Trump investigation for election loss: ‘Fatal mistake’
Democrats have begun criticizing Attorney General Merrick Garland over the 2024 election, arguing that he took too long to launch an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump. Garland announced in 2022 that he would hire special counsel Jack Smith to investigate allegations that Trump and his allies tried to overturn the 2020 election results. Garland said […]
Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake
As 2025 begins, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) faces the perilous task of keeping the gavel. Johnson can only lose one Republican when it comes to a vote in the House of Commons on Friday. problem? Rep. Thomas Massey (R-Ky.) has already vowed to oppose Mr. Johnson, comparing President Trump's support to that of controversial […]