The case could have major repercussions in the way the NFL distributes its games on TV and streaming.
Jury selection has begun in the antitrust lawsuit against the NFL over its practices with its out-of-market games service NFL Sunday Ticket. The lawsuit is a class-action case that represents more than 2 million individuals, as well as 48,000 commercial establishments, across the United States. A victory for the plaintiffs could lead to enormous changes in the way that NFL games are offered on TV going forward.
Key Details: Plaintiffs allege that NFL Sunday Ticket artificially inflates prices by not giving fans any alternative for watching out-of-market games. Damages in the case could reach as much as $21 billion. Teams could be free to sell their rights to any outlet they want if the lawsuit is successful.
The lawsuit against NFL Sunday Ticket first took shape in 2015, and was converted into a class-action case in...
Jury selection has begun in the antitrust lawsuit against the NFL over its practices with its out-of-market games service NFL Sunday Ticket. The lawsuit is a class-action case that represents more than 2 million individuals, as well as 48,000 commercial establishments, across the United States. A victory for the plaintiffs could lead to enormous changes in the way that NFL games are offered on TV going forward.
Key Details: Plaintiffs allege that NFL Sunday Ticket artificially inflates prices by not giving fans any alternative for watching out-of-market games. Damages in the case could reach as much as $21 billion. Teams could be free to sell their rights to any outlet they want if the lawsuit is successful.
The lawsuit against NFL Sunday Ticket first took shape in 2015, and was converted into a class-action case in...
- 6/6/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch had his fifth marriage to Elena Zhukova on Saturday. Murdoch, 93, and Khukova, 67, tied the knot in a small ceremony at Murdoch’s Bel Air, California vineyard.
Many high-powered guests, like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, attended the ceremony.
Murdoch is the owner of News Corporation. Under Murdoch, News Corporation has grown to include hundreds of news outlets and broadcasting channels worldwide.
Photographs of the newlyweds show Zhukova wearing a simple white dress with an off-shoulder, square neckline and matching heels. Murdoch wore a black suit, white button-down shirt, yellow tie and black tennis shoes.
The couple was first engaged in March 2024, after they began dating in the summer of 2023. Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, met Murdoch through his third wife, Wendi Deng. Before Zhukova, Murdoch was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith in 2023. The engagement was called off two weeks later.
Murdoch’s most recent...
Many high-powered guests, like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, attended the ceremony.
Murdoch is the owner of News Corporation. Under Murdoch, News Corporation has grown to include hundreds of news outlets and broadcasting channels worldwide.
Photographs of the newlyweds show Zhukova wearing a simple white dress with an off-shoulder, square neckline and matching heels. Murdoch wore a black suit, white button-down shirt, yellow tie and black tennis shoes.
The couple was first engaged in March 2024, after they began dating in the summer of 2023. Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist, met Murdoch through his third wife, Wendi Deng. Before Zhukova, Murdoch was engaged to Ann Lesley Smith in 2023. The engagement was called off two weeks later.
Murdoch’s most recent...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Andrew Schultz And Akaash Singh Weigh In On Ben Affleck’s Tom Brady Roast Performance ( Photo Credit – YouTube; IMDb )
Ben Affleck’s appearance at the Tom Brady Roast continues to drive discourse days after the actor’s jokes seemingly fell flat onstage. After Tom Brady’s roast aired on Netflix, Comedian Andrew Schultz, who appeared during the show, offered his take on Affleck’s performance during the May 8 Flagrant podcast episode.
Ben Affleck’s appearance on Tom Brady’s Greatest Roast of All Time on Sunday, May 5, triggered a wave of Criticism online after the actor seemed more intent on slamming online trolls than Brady himself. Fans also expressed concern over Affleck’s physical appearance, with many speculating about possible plastic surgery.
While hosting their Flagrant podcast on Wednesday, Andrew Schultz and Akaash Singh dissected Affleck’s monologue and explained why it failed to connect with the audience. Andrew Schultz,...
Ben Affleck’s appearance at the Tom Brady Roast continues to drive discourse days after the actor’s jokes seemingly fell flat onstage. After Tom Brady’s roast aired on Netflix, Comedian Andrew Schultz, who appeared during the show, offered his take on Affleck’s performance during the May 8 Flagrant podcast episode.
Ben Affleck’s appearance on Tom Brady’s Greatest Roast of All Time on Sunday, May 5, triggered a wave of Criticism online after the actor seemed more intent on slamming online trolls than Brady himself. Fans also expressed concern over Affleck’s physical appearance, with many speculating about possible plastic surgery.
While hosting their Flagrant podcast on Wednesday, Andrew Schultz and Akaash Singh dissected Affleck’s monologue and explained why it failed to connect with the audience. Andrew Schultz,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
Since Tom Brady’s Netflix roast, viewers have speculated about how much the NFL star truly was upset over Jeff Ross’ joke that alluded to Patriots owner Robert Kraft being charged with soliciting prostitution after an investigation into massage parlors in Florida.
Now, comedian Andrew Schulz, who participated in the roast, is saying that he believes that uncomfortable moment “was 100 percent real.”
“The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us no jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft,” Schulz said on his Flagrant podcast.
Schulz explained that he had a joke about former Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss receiving a “happy ending” from Kraft. “They were like, ‘Tom asked us not to do anything with the massage shit,'” the comedian recalled. “I was like, ‘All right, cool. The guy’s coming here for this thing. He’s not getting roasted.'”
He also claimed...
Now, comedian Andrew Schulz, who participated in the roast, is saying that he believes that uncomfortable moment “was 100 percent real.”
“The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us no jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft,” Schulz said on his Flagrant podcast.
Schulz explained that he had a joke about former Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss receiving a “happy ending” from Kraft. “They were like, ‘Tom asked us not to do anything with the massage shit,'” the comedian recalled. “I was like, ‘All right, cool. The guy’s coming here for this thing. He’s not getting roasted.'”
He also claimed...
- 5/9/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Turns out Jeff Ross likely knew there might be friction if he told that Robert Kraft joke during Netflix’s live The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady.
Comedian Andrew Schulz, who also participated in the event, says they were all warned away from the subject of the 2019 incident where the Patriots owner was accused of soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Florida.
“When Tom checked Jeff Ross, I think that was 100 percent real,” offered Schulz in a new interview. “The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us, ‘No jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft.’ “
Ross, it seems, went for it anyway.
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft’s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.
Comedian Andrew Schulz, who also participated in the event, says they were all warned away from the subject of the 2019 incident where the Patriots owner was accused of soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Florida.
“When Tom checked Jeff Ross, I think that was 100 percent real,” offered Schulz in a new interview. “The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us, ‘No jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft.’ “
Ross, it seems, went for it anyway.
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft’s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.
- 5/9/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Comedian Andrew Schulz revealed on the “Flagrant” interview series that he was instructed not to make jokes at Netflix’s Tom Brady roast related to Robert Kraft’s 2019 arrest for soliciting prostitution in a Florida massage parlor. Charges against Kraft were dropped the following year. When Kraft’s attendance was confirmed at the event, roasters were allegedly told not to make jokes about “happy endings” in relation to the Patriots owners.
“When Tom checked Jeff Ross, I think that was 100% real,” Schulz said. “The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us no jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft. I had a Bob Kraft [joke] … Tom asked us not to do anything with the massage shit.”
Schulz agreed to Brady’s alleged demand, mainly because Kraft was not the one getting roasted and he was also not even sitting on the stage. It was fellow roaster...
“When Tom checked Jeff Ross, I think that was 100% real,” Schulz said. “The reason why I think it’s real is because they told us no jokes about happy endings with Bob Kraft. I had a Bob Kraft [joke] … Tom asked us not to do anything with the massage shit.”
Schulz agreed to Brady’s alleged demand, mainly because Kraft was not the one getting roasted and he was also not even sitting on the stage. It was fellow roaster...
- 5/9/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
17,000 fans. The reunion of an American football dynasty and the coach no one expected to show. Televised live around the world while the reputation of a man considered “the greatest of all time” sits in the hands of savage comedians and one-time foes. What could go wrong?
But here we are, just days after Tom Brady took to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time,” and the walls are still standing. For decades roast comedy has been a beloved national tradition, once shepherded on TV by Comedy Central. It was a show that often targeted Hollywood legends or zeitgeist icons. It took the willingness of Brady, who holds a record 7 Super Bowl rings, to reinvigorate the format for streaming under host Kevin Hart. And not just any roast, which would typically be shot on a Hollywood backlot and edited ahead of its premiere.
But here we are, just days after Tom Brady took to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time,” and the walls are still standing. For decades roast comedy has been a beloved national tradition, once shepherded on TV by Comedy Central. It was a show that often targeted Hollywood legends or zeitgeist icons. It took the willingness of Brady, who holds a record 7 Super Bowl rings, to reinvigorate the format for streaming under host Kevin Hart. And not just any roast, which would typically be shot on a Hollywood backlot and edited ahead of its premiere.
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The televised roast is one of the most unique and controversial forms of comedy the American entertainment industry has helped popularize. For decades now, public figures from all walks of life have willingly sat in front of an audience of their peers and the general public and allowed seasoned comics to mercilessly mock various aspects of their lives and careers.
The latest public figure to join this tradition is football legend Tom Brady. The star NFL athlete was the subject of a roast by a set of comics led by Kevin Hart and Jeff Ross. Unfortunately, aspects of the roast are said to have disappointed Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. The popular supermodel is said to feel that the way the roast played out once again proved that Brady cares more about his career than their time together.
A Star Romance Between Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen Gisele Bundchen in...
The latest public figure to join this tradition is football legend Tom Brady. The star NFL athlete was the subject of a roast by a set of comics led by Kevin Hart and Jeff Ross. Unfortunately, aspects of the roast are said to have disappointed Brady’s ex-wife Gisele Bündchen. The popular supermodel is said to feel that the way the roast played out once again proved that Brady cares more about his career than their time together.
A Star Romance Between Tom Brady And Gisele Bündchen Gisele Bundchen in...
- 5/8/2024
- by Neeraj Chand
- FandomWire
Nikki Glaser is giving her take on the viral moment between Tom Brady and Jeff Ross during The Greatest Roast of All Time.
As the roast kicked off on Netflix, Ross mentioned an incident involving Patriots owner Robert Kraft that triggered Brady to get off his seat and tell the “Roastmaster General” not to “say that sh** again.”
Glaser, one of the featured comedians, is now sounding off on that confrontation.
“I believe that was for real,” Glaser said on The Howard Stern Show. “Robert Kraft was not a confirmed guest to be there. I didn’t know he was going to be there until I was there. And I knew everyone else. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Robert Kraft’s here?’ Because I think there was a vibe that Robert Kraft is kind of like a dad figure to Tom, he doesn’t want to sit here and...
As the roast kicked off on Netflix, Ross mentioned an incident involving Patriots owner Robert Kraft that triggered Brady to get off his seat and tell the “Roastmaster General” not to “say that sh** again.”
Glaser, one of the featured comedians, is now sounding off on that confrontation.
“I believe that was for real,” Glaser said on The Howard Stern Show. “Robert Kraft was not a confirmed guest to be there. I didn’t know he was going to be there until I was there. And I knew everyone else. I was like, ‘Oh my god, Robert Kraft’s here?’ Because I think there was a vibe that Robert Kraft is kind of like a dad figure to Tom, he doesn’t want to sit here and...
- 5/8/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Kim Kardashian getting booed during The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady has been edited out by Netflix.
The entrepreneur and reality TV star was one of the celebrities who roasted the NFL legend on the Netflix special but was greeted with boos from the audience in attendance Sunday at the Kia Forum near Los Angeles.
Host Kevin Hart introduced Kardashian, and as the Kardashians star took the podium, she thanked the comedian and paused after the initial cheers. The cheers then turned to boos, prompting Kardashian to say, “All right, all right, all right.”
Related: Jeff Ross Shares Take On Tom Brady Confrontation During Live Roast After Robert Kraft Massage Joke
To ease the audience, Hart is then heard saying, “Whoa! Whoa!”
In the edited version, Kardashian takes the stage and thanks Hart for introducing her. Netflix then cuts to a wide shot where Kardashian starts her bit taking a jab at Hart.
The entrepreneur and reality TV star was one of the celebrities who roasted the NFL legend on the Netflix special but was greeted with boos from the audience in attendance Sunday at the Kia Forum near Los Angeles.
Host Kevin Hart introduced Kardashian, and as the Kardashians star took the podium, she thanked the comedian and paused after the initial cheers. The cheers then turned to boos, prompting Kardashian to say, “All right, all right, all right.”
Related: Jeff Ross Shares Take On Tom Brady Confrontation During Live Roast After Robert Kraft Massage Joke
To ease the audience, Hart is then heard saying, “Whoa! Whoa!”
In the edited version, Kardashian takes the stage and thanks Hart for introducing her. Netflix then cuts to a wide shot where Kardashian starts her bit taking a jab at Hart.
- 5/7/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Sunday’s live Tom Brady Netflix roast quickly made headlines when comedian Jeff Ross made a joke that alluded to Patriots owner Robert Kraft being charged with soliciting prostitution after an investigation into massage parlors in Florida.
Though Brady told Ross at the podium, “don’t say that shit again,” Ross now says the NFL star wasn’t that upset about the joke.
During the Netflix special, Ross said of Brady’s early days with the Patriots, “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
The joke seemed to be about a 2019 incident in which police said they had recorded Kraft paying for sex acts. He pleaded not guilty and...
Though Brady told Ross at the podium, “don’t say that shit again,” Ross now says the NFL star wasn’t that upset about the joke.
During the Netflix special, Ross said of Brady’s early days with the Patriots, “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
The joke seemed to be about a 2019 incident in which police said they had recorded Kraft paying for sex acts. He pleaded not guilty and...
- 5/7/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Today on Howard Stern, comedian Nikki Glaser revealed the jokes she held back on during Netflix’s The Greatest Roast of All Time last weekend.
“Tom, I love your work — that you’ve done on your face,” said Glaser reading one of her cut jokes to Stern.
“Seriously, slow down,” she said, referencing gossip that Brady has had work done. “What is happening with your cheeks? You look like a Ken doll that was microwaved. You love deflating things, so stop.”
The comedian also had a joke about the NFL and Cte at the ready, alleging a massive coverup all “for the sake of men hugging each other in a Buffalo Wild Wings.”
Related: Jeff Ross Shares Take On Tom Brady Confrontation During Live Roast After Robert Kraft Massage Joke
Glaser did go at Brady on his divorce and ex-wife Giselle Bundchen’s current jiu-jitsu-trainer boyfriend.
“Tom Brady. Five-time Super Bowl Mvp.
“Tom, I love your work — that you’ve done on your face,” said Glaser reading one of her cut jokes to Stern.
“Seriously, slow down,” she said, referencing gossip that Brady has had work done. “What is happening with your cheeks? You look like a Ken doll that was microwaved. You love deflating things, so stop.”
The comedian also had a joke about the NFL and Cte at the ready, alleging a massive coverup all “for the sake of men hugging each other in a Buffalo Wild Wings.”
Related: Jeff Ross Shares Take On Tom Brady Confrontation During Live Roast After Robert Kraft Massage Joke
Glaser did go at Brady on his divorce and ex-wife Giselle Bundchen’s current jiu-jitsu-trainer boyfriend.
“Tom Brady. Five-time Super Bowl Mvp.
- 5/7/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Gisele Bündchen is said to be furious about jokes made about her marriage to Tom Brady during the NFL legend’s Netflix roast which took place this past Sunday. A source told People, “[Bündchen] is deeply disappointed by the disrespectful portrayal of her family on Sunday evening’s roast show.” On Sunday, May 5, the seven-time Super Bowl champion was the latest guest on Netflix’s comedy special, The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady, which took place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The live event was hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, and saw Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Robert Kraft, Jeff Ross, and Will Ferrell take the stage to brutally roast Brady about all aspects of his life. Hart first mocked Brady about Bündchen’s new boyfriend, her jiu-jitsu coach Joaquim Valente. Glaser also made fun of Brady’s divorce: “You have seven rings. Well, eight now that Gisele gave hers back.
- 5/7/2024
- TV Insider
Nikki Glaser was one of the highlights of Netflix’s Tom Brady roast, eviscerating the NFL superstar with jokes about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen and her reported new romance with Jiu-Jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente. But Glaser didn’t get to deliver every punchline she intended to during the live comedy event. During a post-roast interview on “The Howard Stern Show,” Glaser rattled off some of the Brady jokes she cut from her set.
“Tom, I love your work — that you’ve done on your face,” read one of Glaser’s cut jokes about Brady’s alleged plastic surgery. “Seriously, slow down. What is happening with your cheeks? You look like a Ken doll that was microwaved. You love deflating things, so stop.”
Glaser also cut a joke about Cte (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a progressive degenerative disease caused by repeated concussions that affects many NFL players.
“It’s really cool...
“Tom, I love your work — that you’ve done on your face,” read one of Glaser’s cut jokes about Brady’s alleged plastic surgery. “Seriously, slow down. What is happening with your cheeks? You look like a Ken doll that was microwaved. You love deflating things, so stop.”
Glaser also cut a joke about Cte (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a progressive degenerative disease caused by repeated concussions that affects many NFL players.
“It’s really cool...
- 5/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The Roast of Tom Brady got people talking about some of the jokes and jabs that may have crossed the line.
Brady’s event featured an array of roasters, including comedians, friends like Kim Kardashian and Ben Affleck, and former teammates such as Rob Gronkowski.
His former coach, Bill Belichick, also got on stage to roast Brady with some clever lines.
It was a star-studded event that filled Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft even attended to support his friend and former star player.
At one point during the event, a comedian’s joke may have gone too far, though.
Comedian and FBoy Island host Nikki Glazer was among the roasters and shared her thoughts on that particular joke involving Brady and Kraft.
Nikki Glaser comments on Tom Brady roast joke
One of Glazer’s fellow comedians, Jeffery Ross, is known as a “roastmaster” because...
Brady’s event featured an array of roasters, including comedians, friends like Kim Kardashian and Ben Affleck, and former teammates such as Rob Gronkowski.
His former coach, Bill Belichick, also got on stage to roast Brady with some clever lines.
It was a star-studded event that filled Kia Forum in Los Angeles, California, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft even attended to support his friend and former star player.
At one point during the event, a comedian’s joke may have gone too far, though.
Comedian and FBoy Island host Nikki Glazer was among the roasters and shared her thoughts on that particular joke involving Brady and Kraft.
Nikki Glaser comments on Tom Brady roast joke
One of Glazer’s fellow comedians, Jeffery Ross, is known as a “roastmaster” because...
- 5/7/2024
- by Matt Couden
- Monsters and Critics
Jeff Ross is giving his take on The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady and that particular moment when the former NFL star got out of his seat after a joke about Robert Kraft.
As the “Roastmaster General” on the Netflix comedy special, Ross was tasked to roast Brady and took a shot at the New England Patriots owner.
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’” Ross joked.
Related: Plastic Surgery, Deflategate, Infidelity: Nikki Glaser Reveals The Jokes She Didn’t Tell At Tom Brady’s Roast
Ross was referring to an incident in 2019 where Kraft was accused of soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Florida. Prosecutors...
As the “Roastmaster General” on the Netflix comedy special, Ross was tasked to roast Brady and took a shot at the New England Patriots owner.
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’” Ross joked.
Related: Plastic Surgery, Deflategate, Infidelity: Nikki Glaser Reveals The Jokes She Didn’t Tell At Tom Brady’s Roast
Ross was referring to an incident in 2019 where Kraft was accused of soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor in Florida. Prosecutors...
- 5/7/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the most viral moments to emerge out of Tom Brady’s Netflix roast was when the NFL icon got up from his seat and told off roaster Jeff Ross after the comedian made a massage joke about Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Brady was heard telling Ross: “Don’t say that shit again.” But according to Ross, Brady was not actually pissed off at him.
“Come on, come on, no way, no way,” Ross said on “The Rich Eisen Show,” downplaying that Brady got angry at him for the Kraft massage joke. “He was having fun. You know, it’s like that’s his dad. Robert Kraft is like a father figure to him, he was just showing his love for Robert Kraft. And Robert Kraft loved it. We had a great talk afterwards. He was so happy that I gave him a shoutout and a salute. It was beautiful.
“Come on, come on, no way, no way,” Ross said on “The Rich Eisen Show,” downplaying that Brady got angry at him for the Kraft massage joke. “He was having fun. You know, it’s like that’s his dad. Robert Kraft is like a father figure to him, he was just showing his love for Robert Kraft. And Robert Kraft loved it. We had a great talk afterwards. He was so happy that I gave him a shoutout and a salute. It was beautiful.
- 5/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Brady may be the greatest of all time, but his roast wasn’t. The thing is, it maybe could have been.
Netflix is all about eventizing these days, and probably the easiest way to do that — outside of sports rights — is live programming. Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady,” had plenty of sports and too much live-ness for its own good.
The roast began at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt, and proceeded to run, non-stop, for more than three hours. Never have commercials on Netflix been more needed. Or a video editor.
What was the point of doing this live? The danger, sure, but roasts are dangerous by their very nature. Live makes it an even thinner tightrope, we get that, but at what expense? The answer: enjoyment.
The Tom Brady roast was an Ok three-hour and four-minute roast. It could have been a great prerecorded 90-120 minute event,...
Netflix is all about eventizing these days, and probably the easiest way to do that — outside of sports rights — is live programming. Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady,” had plenty of sports and too much live-ness for its own good.
The roast began at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt, and proceeded to run, non-stop, for more than three hours. Never have commercials on Netflix been more needed. Or a video editor.
What was the point of doing this live? The danger, sure, but roasts are dangerous by their very nature. Live makes it an even thinner tightrope, we get that, but at what expense? The answer: enjoyment.
The Tom Brady roast was an Ok three-hour and four-minute roast. It could have been a great prerecorded 90-120 minute event,...
- 5/7/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
The Kia Forum hosted Netflix’s live special The Roast of Tom Brady on Sunday. Comedian Jeff Ross sparked an uncomfortable moment during his joke about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and retired quarterback Tom Brady.
During his segment, Ross poked fun at Brady being the 199th NFL draft pick. “He sat there for days, waiting and waiting, and then you were finally picked in the sixth round when Bill Belichick’s dog stepped on the keyboard by accident,” Ross said.
Ross later said Brady told Kraft, “I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.” The audience laughed and applauded until Ross said, “Would you like a massage?”
The joke references Kraft’s 2019 Florida arrest for soliciting prostitution in a massage parlor. The charges were dropped a year later. Brady and the audience appeared uncomfortable. Brady sat front and center on stage while Kraft sat in the audience.
During his segment, Ross poked fun at Brady being the 199th NFL draft pick. “He sat there for days, waiting and waiting, and then you were finally picked in the sixth round when Bill Belichick’s dog stepped on the keyboard by accident,” Ross said.
Ross later said Brady told Kraft, “I’m the best decision your organization has ever made.” The audience laughed and applauded until Ross said, “Would you like a massage?”
The joke references Kraft’s 2019 Florida arrest for soliciting prostitution in a massage parlor. The charges were dropped a year later. Brady and the audience appeared uncomfortable. Brady sat front and center on stage while Kraft sat in the audience.
- 5/7/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
If there’s any truth to the old adage that history happens first as tragedy and then as farce, it was fitting that years of media sniping and public relitigation of the New England Patriots’ six Super Bowl wins culminated in Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and Robert Kraft doing shots together at a Netflix comedy festival.
When 9,100 fans made the trek to Los Angeles’ Kia Forum for “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” (stylized as “The G.R.O.A.T”), they likely expected the mix of vicious insult comedy and cringe-inducing rebuttals that powered years of Comedy Central roasts. The event, which was part of the sprawling Netflix Is a Joke Festival and broadcasted live on the streaming service, offered those up in droves. Host Kevin Hart emceed a three-hour showcase of unfiltered comedic venom from a mix of A-list celebrities, NFL greats, and longtime roast staples...
When 9,100 fans made the trek to Los Angeles’ Kia Forum for “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” (stylized as “The G.R.O.A.T”), they likely expected the mix of vicious insult comedy and cringe-inducing rebuttals that powered years of Comedy Central roasts. The event, which was part of the sprawling Netflix Is a Joke Festival and broadcasted live on the streaming service, offered those up in droves. Host Kevin Hart emceed a three-hour showcase of unfiltered comedic venom from a mix of A-list celebrities, NFL greats, and longtime roast staples...
- 5/6/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Tom Brady is apparently fine with jokes about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen, the “deflategate” controversy, and the millions he reportedly lost in crypto, but he draws the line at bits about Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s massage parlor scandal.
It was, unsurprisingly, roastmaster general Jeff Ross who delivered the one joke that really seemed to irk Brady during the three-hour (seriously) G.R.O.A.T The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady. The joke, in full: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England,...
It was, unsurprisingly, roastmaster general Jeff Ross who delivered the one joke that really seemed to irk Brady during the three-hour (seriously) G.R.O.A.T The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady. The joke, in full: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
NFL legend Tom Brady had a night he’ll never forget on Sunday, May 6, as he took to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles to be roasted by comedians and his former teammates. The Netflix live event, The Greatest Roast of All-Time: Tom Brady, uniquely honored the Patriots great by having his peers brutally roast him about all aspects of his life, from his former marriage to Gisele Bündchen to the deflate-gate controversy. Hosted by Kevin Hart, the event saw the likes of Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Robert Kraft, Jeff Ross, and Will Ferrell take to the stage to deliver their best Tom Brady burns. Check out some of the most memorable moments below. Tom Appears Angry at Jeff Ross’s Robert Kraft Joke Comedy roast stalwart Jeff Ross, aka the Roastmaster General, received admonishment from Brady after one particularly brutal joke. “So Tom became a Patriot...
- 5/6/2024
- TV Insider
Netflix’s live special of The Roast of Tom Brady was expected to hit off with a blast, and so it did. However, things didn’t exactly go as planned or as anticipated, as the audience realized a few minutes into the episode. This was because the millions of viewers who were airing it live were met with a whole new round of discomfort due to a joke Jeff Ross made.
The Roast of Tom Brady | Netflix
Why? Well, to put it simply, the joke that the 58-year-old comedian cum actor made was a bit inappropriate in itself due to previous controversies surrounding Brady because of it. But what made it even worse was the former NFL quarterback’s reaction to it. And ever since, netizens have been sharing the most hilarious reactions to this awkward live situation.
Tom Brady Couldn’t Handle Jeff Ross’ Live Massage Joke
The Roast of Tom Brady...
The Roast of Tom Brady | Netflix
Why? Well, to put it simply, the joke that the 58-year-old comedian cum actor made was a bit inappropriate in itself due to previous controversies surrounding Brady because of it. But what made it even worse was the former NFL quarterback’s reaction to it. And ever since, netizens have been sharing the most hilarious reactions to this awkward live situation.
Tom Brady Couldn’t Handle Jeff Ross’ Live Massage Joke
The Roast of Tom Brady...
- 5/6/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Tom Brady took the jokes in stride at his roast — well, most of them.
Amid jabs about Gisele Bündchen, deflategate and his good looks Sunday night, Brady bristled at one in particular, aimed at the Patriots’ 82-year-old owner, Robert Kraft.
During his turn onstage, Jeff Ross quipped: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
Brady then approached Ross, who’d blown a kiss Kraft’s way, and said in his ear: “Don’t say that shit again.” Ross replied, “Ok, Ok. He’s having fun, look at him. I love what you do for the Jews, Robert Kraft. You’re incredible.”
The joke was a reference to a 2019 incident...
Amid jabs about Gisele Bündchen, deflategate and his good looks Sunday night, Brady bristled at one in particular, aimed at the Patriots’ 82-year-old owner, Robert Kraft.
During his turn onstage, Jeff Ross quipped: “So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie famously walked into the owner Robert Kraft‘s office and said, ‘I’m the best decision your organization has ever made. Would you like a massage?’”
Brady then approached Ross, who’d blown a kiss Kraft’s way, and said in his ear: “Don’t say that shit again.” Ross replied, “Ok, Ok. He’s having fun, look at him. I love what you do for the Jews, Robert Kraft. You’re incredible.”
The joke was a reference to a 2019 incident...
- 5/6/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On Sunday, the Kia Forum and millions of viewers at home experienced great discomfort while watching Netflix’s live special of “The Roast of Tom Brady” when comedian Jeff Ross joked about Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and Tom Brady, asking if Kraft wanted a massage.
Hosted by Kevin Hart, the event saw Jeff Ross, introduced as the roastmaster, entering the arena wearing a seemingly bloody No. 32 football jersey with the words “Roast J Simpson” on the back. “If the gloves don’t fit, you must talk shit,” Ross quipped.
Five minutes into his set, Ross delved into Brady’s career after being the 199th pick in the NFL draft. “He sat there for days, waiting and waiting, and then you were finally picked in the sixth round when Bill Belichick’s dog stepped on the keyboard by accident,” Ross joked.
Ross then recounted a moment when Brady,...
Hosted by Kevin Hart, the event saw Jeff Ross, introduced as the roastmaster, entering the arena wearing a seemingly bloody No. 32 football jersey with the words “Roast J Simpson” on the back. “If the gloves don’t fit, you must talk shit,” Ross quipped.
Five minutes into his set, Ross delved into Brady’s career after being the 199th pick in the NFL draft. “He sat there for days, waiting and waiting, and then you were finally picked in the sixth round when Bill Belichick’s dog stepped on the keyboard by accident,” Ross joked.
Ross then recounted a moment when Brady,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Brady agreed to be roasted in Netflix’s The Greatest Roast of All Time, but one particular joke seemingly went too far for the future NFL Hall of Famer.
One of the early moments from the comedy special that went viral was when the seven-time Super Bowl champion got off of his seat to whisper something to Jeff Ross.
As the “Roastmaster General,” Ross came on stage to roast Brady, and one particular joke seemingly ticked off the former football player.
Ross was talking about how Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the NFL draft and became the 199th overall pick.
Related: Plastic Surgery, Deflategate, Infidelity: Nikki Glaser Reveals The Jokes She Didn’t Tell At Tom Brady’s Roast
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie...
One of the early moments from the comedy special that went viral was when the seven-time Super Bowl champion got off of his seat to whisper something to Jeff Ross.
As the “Roastmaster General,” Ross came on stage to roast Brady, and one particular joke seemingly ticked off the former football player.
Ross was talking about how Brady was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the NFL draft and became the 199th overall pick.
Related: Plastic Surgery, Deflategate, Infidelity: Nikki Glaser Reveals The Jokes She Didn’t Tell At Tom Brady’s Roast
“So Tom became a Patriot and moved up to New England, and on the first day of training camp, that scrawny rookie...
- 5/6/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The stars ate hitting the red carpet in New York City!
Chrissy Teigen joined Emily Ratajkowski, Irina Shayk, and more stars at the King’s Trust 2024 Global Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at Cipriani South Street in NYC.
48 years ago, King Charles founded The Trust, which helps “thousands of young people every day who are facing tremendous hardships, from unemployment to social exclusion, poverty, mental health issues, disability, and abuse. Without the right help, they would struggle to move forward in education or employment, and consequently become increasingly at risk of poverty, ill health, and exploitation in their adult lives.”
We have now compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you could see what everyone is wearing!
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Ashley Graham
Fyi: Ashley is wearing Suzanne Kalan jewelry and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.
Chrissy Teigen joined Emily Ratajkowski, Irina Shayk, and more stars at the King’s Trust 2024 Global Gala on Thursday evening (May 2) held at Cipriani South Street in NYC.
48 years ago, King Charles founded The Trust, which helps “thousands of young people every day who are facing tremendous hardships, from unemployment to social exclusion, poverty, mental health issues, disability, and abuse. Without the right help, they would struggle to move forward in education or employment, and consequently become increasingly at risk of poverty, ill health, and exploitation in their adult lives.”
We have now compiled photos of the stars in attendance so that you could see what everyone is wearing!
Head inside to see the celebs arriving at the event…
Keep scrolling to see the stars in attendance…
Ashley Graham
Fyi: Ashley is wearing Suzanne Kalan jewelry and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.
- 5/3/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ahead of preparing for his latest documentary The Dynasty: New England Patriots, director and executive producer Matthew Hamachek didn’t know much about the NFL team other then its ability to win Super Bowls. However, he quickly found a focus once the interview process revved up.
“Whenever I have written or directed a doc before, one of the things I’m always trying to do is to figure out the central theme or central idea is when we go on this journey, whether it’s over 90 minutes or 10 parts like in this one,” Hamachek said on a panel for the Apple TV+ docuseries at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event.
“I was interviewing the director of football research, Ernie Adams, and he said in our first-ever interview, ‘Every team says they want to go to the Super Bowl every year, but not every team is willing to do what it takes to get there,...
“Whenever I have written or directed a doc before, one of the things I’m always trying to do is to figure out the central theme or central idea is when we go on this journey, whether it’s over 90 minutes or 10 parts like in this one,” Hamachek said on a panel for the Apple TV+ docuseries at Deadline’s Contenders Television: Documentary + Unscripted event.
“I was interviewing the director of football research, Ernie Adams, and he said in our first-ever interview, ‘Every team says they want to go to the Super Bowl every year, but not every team is willing to do what it takes to get there,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
For his docuseries “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” Matthew Hamachek had to do a little extra convincing to get some people to participate. One of those was Adam Vinatieri, the kicker responsible for the field goals that helped the Patriots clinch their first three Super Bowl victories. To secure his involvement, Hamachek had to do two things with the first being the inclusion of so many of his former teammates and the second had tied into what Hamachek wanted the series to be. “He wanted the unvarnished telling of it and I explained to him that we’re going to do that, and I was going to ask him tough questions, and I was going to talk to him about what it was like to be an Indianapolis Colt and be on the team that accused the Patriots of their second major cheating scandal with ‘Deflategate,’” he tells Gold Derby...
- 4/24/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: No stranger to telling compelling stories about real-life figures who overcome incredible odds, Imagine Entertainment co-founder Brian Grazer is set to unveil his new passion project based on one of the great dynasties in sports.
Imagine’s new 10-episode Apple TV+ docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots premieres Friday and is sure to excite not only NFL fans still craving football following the Super Bowl, but also surprise with some of its eye-opening revelations.
Grazer, along with his Imagine partner Ron Howard and director Matthew Hamacheck, tell a compelling and riveting story using never-before-seen on-the-field and behind-the-scenes footage as well as on-the-record interviews that rival the Michael Jordan doc The Last Dance. The list of NFL and Patriots talking heads includes NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Hall of fame defensive end Michael Strahan, longtime coach Bill Belichick, and of course, Tom Brady.
Grazer says the idea for The Dynasty came...
Imagine’s new 10-episode Apple TV+ docuseries The Dynasty: New England Patriots premieres Friday and is sure to excite not only NFL fans still craving football following the Super Bowl, but also surprise with some of its eye-opening revelations.
Grazer, along with his Imagine partner Ron Howard and director Matthew Hamacheck, tell a compelling and riveting story using never-before-seen on-the-field and behind-the-scenes footage as well as on-the-record interviews that rival the Michael Jordan doc The Last Dance. The list of NFL and Patriots talking heads includes NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Hall of fame defensive end Michael Strahan, longtime coach Bill Belichick, and of course, Tom Brady.
Grazer says the idea for The Dynasty came...
- 2/16/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
So many celebrities are getting a jump start on Super Bowl weekend at Michael Rubin’s 2024 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
On Saturday (February 10), everyone from Shaun White and Nina Dobrev to Ciara and Russell Wilson hit the big party get get hyped up before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers take the field for the big game.
In total, more than 60 stars were there. That included professional athletes, actors, musicians and more. We’ve got pics of all of them!
Keep reading to find out more…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone at Michael Rubin’s 2024 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Marquee Nightclub…
Tiffany Haddish
Zach and Julie Ertz
Dr. Memhet Oz and wife Lisa
Shawne Merriman
Gracie Hunt
Jalen Rose
Lane Johnson with wife Chelsea
Heidi and Marc D’Amelio
Dixie and Charli D’Amelio
Sebastian Maniscalco...
On Saturday (February 10), everyone from Shaun White and Nina Dobrev to Ciara and Russell Wilson hit the big party get get hyped up before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers take the field for the big game.
In total, more than 60 stars were there. That included professional athletes, actors, musicians and more. We’ve got pics of all of them!
Keep reading to find out more…
Keep scrolling to see photos of everyone at Michael Rubin’s 2024 Fanatics Super Bowl Party at the Marquee Nightclub…
Tiffany Haddish
Zach and Julie Ertz
Dr. Memhet Oz and wife Lisa
Shawne Merriman
Gracie Hunt
Jalen Rose
Lane Johnson with wife Chelsea
Heidi and Marc D’Amelio
Dixie and Charli D’Amelio
Sebastian Maniscalco...
- 2/11/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Apple TV+ offered an early look at its upcoming slate of series and films at the winter Television Critics Association Press tour on Monday, February 5.
In addition to bringing back returning TV hits like “Acapulco,” “Loot,” and “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy,” the streamer is rolling out several high profile new titles throughout the year.
The slate features several limited series headlined by A-list actors. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in “Presumed Innocent,” which hails from creator David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and follows a prosecutor who attempts to control damage when a co-worker becomes a suspect in his own murder case. And Michael Douglas plays Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in the long-awaited series “Franklin” this spring.
There is also a robust selection of high profile sports content, including the NFL documentary “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” and “Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend,” which conveniently...
In addition to bringing back returning TV hits like “Acapulco,” “Loot,” and “The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy,” the streamer is rolling out several high profile new titles throughout the year.
The slate features several limited series headlined by A-list actors. Jake Gyllenhaal stars in “Presumed Innocent,” which hails from creator David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams and follows a prosecutor who attempts to control damage when a co-worker becomes a suspect in his own murder case. And Michael Douglas plays Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in the long-awaited series “Franklin” this spring.
There is also a robust selection of high profile sports content, including the NFL documentary “The Dynasty: New England Patriots” and “Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend,” which conveniently...
- 2/5/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Apple TV+ has announced their 2024 slate of TV shows set to premiere this year, and there’s some returning favorites as well as some new shows to look forward to.
In total, there are over 15 TV shows listed here – both new and returning. There are original TV shows as well as docu-series listed.
The streamer also revealed a video to introduce their slate.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The New Look”
Premiere date: Wednesday, February 14
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, “The New Look” focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories...
In total, there are over 15 TV shows listed here – both new and returning. There are original TV shows as well as docu-series listed.
The streamer also revealed a video to introduce their slate.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The New Look”
Premiere date: Wednesday, February 14
Set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris, “The New Look” focuses on the pivotal moment in the 20th century when the French city led the world back to life through its fashion icon Christian Dior. As Dior rises to prominence with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence, Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer is put into jeopardy. The interwoven saga follows the surprising stories...
- 2/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s the day of the 2024 Grammy Awards and we’ll be bringing you all of the red carpet arrival photos throughout the evening!
So many celebs are expected to be in attendance at music’s biggest night on Sunday (February 4) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy hands out so many awards each year that they can only give out a certain amount during the televised show. The rest are handed out during an afternoon awards ceremony, so some celebs have been there all day!
Make sure to tune in Tonight for the Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth time. The show is airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting at 8pm Et. Check out the full list of nominations, led by Sza with a whopping nine nods!
Head inside to check out the full list of celebs attending the Grammys…
Keep...
So many celebs are expected to be in attendance at music’s biggest night on Sunday (February 4) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The Recording Academy hands out so many awards each year that they can only give out a certain amount during the televised show. The rest are handed out during an afternoon awards ceremony, so some celebs have been there all day!
Make sure to tune in Tonight for the Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah for the fourth time. The show is airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ starting at 8pm Et. Check out the full list of nominations, led by Sza with a whopping nine nods!
Head inside to check out the full list of celebs attending the Grammys…
Keep...
- 2/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jon Bon Jovi was the man of the hour at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala on Friday, where the rock star was celebrated by a tribute lineup that included Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Melissa Etheridge, Jelly Roll, Damiano David and Sammy Hagar.
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
The Bon Jovi frontman was awarded the annual honor for his artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy. Proceeds from the gala support MusiCares, the leading music charity offering health and human services to music professionals.
The event — held in downtown Los Angeles right across the street from where Sunday’s Grammys will take place — began with an auction that included two Bon Jovi-related items: a volunteer day and dinner with the star at his Jbj Soul Kitchen restaurant in New Jersey and a tasting of his Hampton Water Rosé wine in East Hampton, with the musician and his son Jesse. After the auction,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jon Bon Jovi was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday to kick off this year’s Grammy Weekend, joining other legendary artists including Joni Mitchell, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton to have been honored at the glitzy annual dinner over the past 30 years.
Flanked between two previous Person of the Year Honorees Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney at his table for much of the evening (along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who introduced him before his speech), Bon Jovi finally accepted the honor at the end of the night.
Flanked between two previous Person of the Year Honorees Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney at his table for much of the evening (along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who introduced him before his speech), Bon Jovi finally accepted the honor at the end of the night.
- 2/3/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
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