Hey gang! It's your ol' pal Jay. I woke up in a cold sweat after a nightmare about a failed audition from like 20 years ago, so I decided to spread that anxiety 'round the world! See, back in them days, you couldn't just send a self-tape all willy nilly. You had to physically bike on down to some building in a shady part of town, wipe the sweat from your brow, and perform for a little panel of directors and producers.
I don't want to brag, but I got a callback for a Taco Bell commercial. The director asked me to deliver this one line in different ways but still convey that this imaginary burrito was yummy. After a few runs of not getting it right, he seemed to be getting a little perturbed. I rifled off a couple more nervous ones until he stopped me and said, "No. You have to pretend that you're thoroughly enjoying the food. You know… Like an actor."
The room went silent as I shrunk to microscopic proportions. I didn't get the part obviously, but I had a good run back then! Booked some commercials for KFC, Pepsi, Nabob Coffee, and Tetley Tea, so… Ya. I haven't acted in a long time, but don't worry. I still take harsh criticisms on an almost daily basis! If you love cringey audition stories like that, just wait till you see these ones from A-listers. Cringey stuff here, folks. Enjoy.
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#like #audition #little #still

Emma D'Arcy made a guest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night, where they talked about making a DIY wig for their House of the Dragon audition, learning High Valyrian with Matt Smith and having only 30 minutes to learn their lines for Digger.
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I talk a lot about Emma having a unique point of view when it comes to tailoring, and you might be wondering what is so unusual about this Jil Sander Spring 2027 suit.
At first glance, it looks like the jacket has been caught in the wind.
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#jimmy

Ray Fisher became internationally recognizable as the technologically enhanced superhero Cyborg, but his career began far from the world of comic book blockbusters. The American actor developed his craft through theater before making the leap to major Hollywood productions. His upbringing, particularly the influence of his mother and grandmother, helped shape the values he later carried into his professional life. When Fisher encountered difficulties behind the scenes of Justice League, he chose to speak publicly about his experience. That decision became an important part of a career increasingly ****** ociated with both performance and workplace accountability.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Fisher grew up in Lawnside, New Jersey, in a large family raised primarily by his mother and grandmother. He has described both women as his real life superheroes, praising the determination and strength they demonstrated while he was growing up. His interest in acting became serious during high school, when encouragement from a teacher led him to audition for theatrical productions.
Fisher continued developing as a stage performer and eventually established himself in professional theater. One of his most demanding early roles was Muhammad Ali in the Off Broadway production Fetch Clay, Make Man. Preparing to portray the legendary boxer required substantial physical transformation as well as the ability to capture Ali's confidence and personality. The experience demonstrated the discipline Fisher could bring to a role before Hollywood audiences became familiar with him.
His major screen opportunity arrived when Zack Snyder selected him to play Victor Stone, better known as Cyborg, in the DC film universe. Fisher made a brief appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice before receiving a much larger role in Justice League. Production changed significantly after Snyder left the project and Joss Whedon took over during post production. The theatrical version released in 2017 reduced much of Cyborg's original storyline.
In 2020, Fisher publicly accused Whedon of inappropriate and unprofessional behavior during the Justice League reshoots. WarnerMedia subsequently conducted an investigation after Fisher raised concerns involving the production. In December 2020, the company announced that the investigation had concluded and that remedial action had been taken, without publicly detailing what those measures involved.

#justice #became #hollywood #whedon

Stallone recounts the incident in his new memoir The Steps, published Sept. 29
He says tensions began during improvisation after Gere grabbed his T-shirt during auditions
Gere and Robert De Niro left the film and were replaced by Perry King and Henry Winkler
Sylvester Stallone is recounting an altercation on set with Richard Gere in the 1970s.
In his new memoir The Steps, which was published Sept. 29, Stallone, 80, recalled working with Gere, 77, while filming The Lords of Flatbush in 1974.

#sept #robert #niro #perry

Billy Ray Cyrus' ex-wife, Firerose, has opened up about their troubled marriage. The 37-year-old, who married Billy in 2023 before their marriage ended less than a year later, alleged that the country singer completely cut her off from her loved ones.
In an interview with Page Six, Firerose alleged that the 65-year-old singer kept her in a "farm prison" in Tennessee. She alleged that he "physically, strategically, and emotionally completely isolated [me] from everyone who cared about me."
She explained, "It's such a mind warp while you're going through it … everything that you've survived is then being put on you. It's classic narcissistic abuse." Adding, "I call it farm prison because that's what it was for me. I was for years not allowed to freely come and go from my own home."
A few years ago, Firerose said she was afraid to talk during her marriage and even needed Billy's permission to send text messages. She said, "There were all these rules that I had to follow. It [happened] gradually … this is what your life is going to be. I didn't have a car, and I wasn't allowed to just meet friends for coffee, just basic things, go to church, or record music, solo music."
When asked about the relationship, Cyrus' ex-wife reflected on being 22 when she met the singer, who was more than twice her age. She alleged that he began grooming her and emphasized that she could only speak from her own experience. Firerose and Billy first met in 2007 on the set of Disney Channel's Hannah Montana. While she was not filming with him or his daughter, Miley, she was auditioning for another project nearby. At that time, the singer was married to Tish Cyrus.

#marriage

Chris Pratt honored Kevin Feige at the Will Rogers Foundation's Pioneer of the Year dinner in Beverly Hills on Sept. 30
Pratt joked he auditioned thousands of times for Marvel roles before Feige saw the potential in him for Guardians of the Galaxy
He said, "Kevin and James [Gunn] and the team at Marvel Studios saw something in me that I desperately wanted to believe was there myself..."
Chris Pratt is grateful to Kevin Feige for giving him a big break.
The Terminal List star, 47, paid tribute to Feige, 53, who was named Pioneer of the Year by the Will Rogers Foundation at a dinner in Beverly Hills on Sept. 30 by recounting how the Marvel Studios president gave him the opportunity that helped launch his career in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

#feige #kevin #chris #hills

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas gave their children a candid introduction to Hollywood before Dylan and Carys pursued careers in entertainment. The actress says they shared the industry's "horror stories" to see whether their children's enthusiasm would hold up against its less glamorous realities. But theater camps, college productions and auditions kept calling. Now, Zeta-Jones is watching both children pursue the work they love, while finding a stronger voice of her own at 57.
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In an interview with AARP Movies for Grownups, Zeta-Jones explained how she and Douglas approached their children's interest in following them into show business. "We told them all the [Hollywood] horror stories to see if their passion for the art and the craft was genuine," she said.
Zeta-Jones also acknowledged how challenging it can be to build a sustainable career in entertainment. "It's a very small percentage of our business that can really make a living out of doing what we love. But they certainly do love it," the actress said.
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#love

About 13 years ago, “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn gushed about his wife Ashley, who he said encouraged him to audition for the 12th season of ABC’s singing competition.
“I love my wife more than anything,” he said in an interview during his brief stint on the show. “She’s very, very pretty, just – woof, I love her.”
Now, Flynn stands trial for her murder, as investigators allege the former music pastor fatally shot his wife of almost 16 years and staged the crime scene to make it appear she was killed by an intruder.
Flynn, 40, was arrested in February, days after he frantically called 911 to report someone broke into their Tipp City, Ohio, home and killed his wife – a beloved middle school volleyball coach – while he was in their daughters’ bedroom.
“We’re looking forward to trying the case,” his defense attorney, Patrick Mulligan, told CNN Tuesday. “We’ve been waiting for this.”

#years

Luke Kuechly spent his playing career making sure he never had to guess where the ball was going. But these days, the harder question is guessing which network has him next.
CBS announced Monday that the newly enshrined Pro Football Hall of Famer will make his debut as a CBS game ****** yst in Week 3, calling Raiders-Saints from New Orleans alongside play-by-play voice Chris Lewis and sideline reporter Amanda Balionis.
A radio ****** yst for the Carolina Panthers, Kuechly's stock skyrocketed in recent months as he became Netflix's top NFL game ****** yst after auditioning with Noah Eagle at NBC's Stamford, Connecticut studios in early July. Eagle said Kuechly's football knowledge was never in question — that much was obvious from his playing days — but what stood out during their audition, a mock call of a game from the previous season, was how quickly he got comfortable in the chair given he'd never done the job before. Eagle told Sports Media Watch that it felt like Kuechly "could see things happening before they happen."
He justified that faith in his Week 1 debut, as Awful Announcing's Megan Armstrong wrote that he dazzled alongside Eagle in Melbourne, with the reaction across sports media running overwhelmingly positive.
The streamer is expanding its NFL package from two games to five this year, including the opening-week matchup in Australia, a Thanksgiving Eve game, and a Saturday night game in Week 18, and Kuechly is expected to anchor most of that slate. Between Netflix and his new CBS ****** ignments, he's on pace to call somewhere in the range of eight to 10 games as a game ****** yst this season, on top of his usual Sunday work as a Panthers radio ****** yst. Kuechly is also replacing Bill Belichick opposite Peyton Manning on The Breakdown.

#Football

Sandra Bullock revealed two conscious decisions that shaped her film career. While promoting Practical Magic 2 and speaking with Jennifer Aniston, Bullock revealed what gave her the courage to reject 'perverts' at auditions.
When Aniston asked the Gravity star about decisions that shaped her career, one thing that Bullock mentioned in Interview magazine was, "I was auditioning for every pervert that existed asking me to drop my pants. I was like, 'Nope, not the role for me.' I was working my way up. Every working actor thinks you will never work again, so you just take what you can get and make the most of it."
The 62-year-old's other decision was to step away from rom-coms altogether, after the genre began weighing on how she was perceived as an actress. She stated that she wanted to explore other avenues as an actor: "The only time I was intentional about my career was when I said, 'I need to stop right now with the rom-coms,' because I was getting so much ******* for them. And I took a role in this film called 'Crash'… I wanted to start flexing other muscles."
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The Practical Magic star has delivered some of the most iconic rom-coms of the 2000s, such as The Proposal, Two Weeks Notice, and Miss Congeniality. It was in 2002 that the actress decided to branch out to other types of roles, returning in a dramatic capacity with the film Crash. However, she didn't step away from rom-coms completely. The frequency decreased, however.

#coms #aniston

CHENNAI: There are five India 'A' 'Test' matches over the next two months against the Aussies at home and New Zealand away. The Duleep Trophy final here between East and South Zone here starting Sunday is an audition for that and the national selectors, including chairman Ajit Agarkar, will be in Chennai to check the performances of the aspirants.

The BCCI also wanted to add a bit of star quotient to the marquee domestic match with KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal and Mohammed Siraj being asked to join the South sq-uad. While Padikkal and Siraj will play the game, Rahul made himself unavailable. Padikkal is coming on the back of a superb series in Sri Lanka and South captain Tilak Varma confirmed on Saturday after a practice session that the left-hander will bat at No. 3.

"Padikkal will strengthen our batting line-up, especially with the kind of form we have seen from him in the last few games. He has done really well, so it will be a big boost for us," Tilak said.

The final carries massive historic weight for East Zone, who reached the ****** le match after a gap of 14 years. Coincidentally, their last final appearance was also in Chennai, a match they won. This fixture also marks red-ball cricket's return to MA Chidambaram Stadium after two years.

"Yes, after 14 years. I was not part of each and every year, but I am part of East Zone this year, and we are in the finals...We played like an unit and cared for each other," East Zone skipper Ishan Kishan said. There's a lot of hype around 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who struck a crucial 92 in the semifinal against Central Zone.

#zone #east #match

There is something extra fun about watching a basketball season develop in real time. That's especially true with the New York Knicks. Before the standings settle in and the familiar stars dominate every conversation, younger players are waiting for their chance to change how they're viewed.
That process can be one of the best parts of following the NBA. A player can begin the year as someone most people barely mention and finish it as someone fans are suddenly wondering how they ever overlooked. Those are the kinds of players who can eventually become the Jalen Brunsons of the league, growing from developing pieces into major contributors against the Knicks' competition.
The Knicks have two players who could be worth following closely for that reason: Tyler Kolek and Mohamed Diawara.
Kolek is heading into Year 2 at point guard, and there are already signs that the Knicks see something worth developing. One detail from the offseason stands out. Kolek didn't participate in Summer League, which has been viewed as an indication that the organization has greater confidence in his development. Instead of needing another extended audition, he appears to be moving toward the next stage of his progression.
That doesn't necessarily mean he'll suddenly become one of New York's most important players when the games start. There are veteran ball-handlers in front of him, and earning regular playing time in an NBA rotation is never quite as simple as it looks from the outside.

#knicks

When the 2025-26 Spurs season tipped off last fall, ***** ody knew who the Jackals were. But that all changed over the following months as the Victor Wembanyama-founded fan section went viral for their over-the-top energy, hilarious signs and memorable moments. This season will be no different, except for the fact that everyone knows who they are - and everyone wants in.
But not everyone will be allowed in the Frost Bank Center's sections 114 and 115 for the 2026-27 season, the Jackals said on social media. Auditions for the upcoming season, which will take place on September 19 and add 100 members, require an 18+ age limit. The sign-up form on the Spurs website requires Jackal hopefuls to check a box affirming they are 18 or older before they can RSVP for auditions.
One social media user asked the fan section on X what was behind the decision to "raise the age limit and force kids out of the program? Just don't quite understand that."
"It was a tough choice for sure, we love our kid Jackals, but as the Jackals have and will continue to grow, the atmosphere will become more intense, with constant standing, chanting, and coordinated movement and support," the fan club explained in a post on X. "After evaluating the past season, we feel an 18+ environment is the best fit for the direction of the section."
Not everyone seems to be happy with that change. Paul Salazar, who was an inaugural Jackal along with his son, said on Instagram that he felt "that PJ was one of the Best Jackals that showed up every night and gave it his all! never complaining about standing not one time!"

#best #Media

The San Antonio Spurs' most boisterous fan section is getting bigger next season, but younger fans won't be part of the pack.
The Spurs Jackals will require members to be at least 18 years old for the 2026-27 season, a change that has prompted debate online over whether children should be excluded from the supporter group.
Founded with the help of Spurs star Victor Wembanyama ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Jackals are expanding their "Lair" across Sections 114 and 115 at Frost Bank Center and adding 100 members. Auditions for new members are scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 19.
The new age requirement has drawn criticism from some fans online.
"Bad call imo. Spurs are a family franchise," one fan wrote on X. "The super-fan section should reflect that."

#season #section #antonio #founded

Mark Wahlberg has opened up about his decision to leave Los Angeles after years of working in Hollywood. The actor moved his family to Las Vegas in 2022 to prioritize his four children and their upbringing. Wahlberg recently explained the decision on The Shop podcast, saying his kids were "getting exposed to a lot" and "getting in a lot of trouble."
Although Wahlberg misses Los Angeles, he believes moving away was the right choice for his family. He said, "The best thing was to say, 'OK, let's put them first. I don't have to be here. I can always come back.'" The actor shares four children with his wife, Rhea Durham. He has previously explained that Las Vegas gives them more freedom to pursue hobbies such as golf, horseback riding, and basketball.
Wahlberg also believes living in Hollywood is no longer necessary to maintain a successful career. He said, "In this day and age, you can self-tape, and you can audition from anywhere." The actor pointed out that productions increasingly shoot outside California, including in countries such as Australia and the UK, making it easier for actors to work without living in LA.
Despite that, Wahlberg has not completely fallen out of love with the city. He said he misses its weather, restaurants, and friends. He hopes to come back and calls it his 'goal.' Wahlberg wants to spend more time there during the summer, saying, "Summertime in California, man, there's nothing better."
Wahlberg continues taking on new projects despite living outside Los Angeles. His next major release is a historical crime thriller, By Any Means, directed by Elegance Bratton. The film stars Wahlberg as infamous mafia hitman Gregory Scarpa, who joins forces with a young Black FBI agent, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, to investigate the murders of civil rights leaders in 1966 Mississippi. It is scheduled to hit theaters on September 4, 2026.

#living #california

For most of the last three Septembers, Major League Baseball's expanded rosters gave the White Sox a chance to audition kids for tomorrow. This year, those same prospect reinforcements could help Chicago finish something ****** ody expected – win the AL Central.
MORE: Top MLB prospect, 20-year-old catching phenom called up late Monday night
Sep 27, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Chicago White Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery (12) celebrates with White Sox catcher Kyle Teel (8) after hitting a two run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
That's the fascinating part of Chicago's position.
The White Sox already have young players contributing in meaningful games, and September creates another opportunity to reach into a suddenly interesting system for help. But these can't be ceremonial promotions. Whoever comes up needs to help Will Venable win games immediately.

#white #washington #year #septembers

Mantua, Cuba, is a small fishing village on the northwestern coast of the island; legend says it was founded by shipwrecked Italian sailors in the early 1600s. Los Arroyos, the neighborhood where Randy Arozarena grew up, is a tiny tip of the island, about as close to Cancún as it is to the capital Havana, where Lazaro Montes was born. Maybe their respective hometowns account for their personality differences: Randy is quieter, more removed, shying away from media appearances, while Laz is as big and boisterous as the bustling capital city itself, eager to try out his English with whoever wants to talk. Making his big-league debut tonight, "Big Laz" had an appropriately splashy welcome to the big leagues that will guarantee his megawatt smile will light up highlight reels tonight both in Seattle and beyond, accounting for two of the Mariners' nine runs tonight. But Randy Arozarena also continued doing what he's done all season, leading the team offensively and providing an early separating blow that helped the Mariners outlast the Red Sox in a grueling 9-6 win at Fenway.
The Mariners got on the board right away when Dominic Canzone absolutely obliterated this hanging changeup from Red Sox starter Jedixson Paez:
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Unfortunately, the Red Sox took that run right back with a blast of their own, a four-seamer from Bryan Woo that didn't quite get top rail enough that Mickey Gasper hammered for a matching blow.
But the Mariners offense picked up their starter in the top of the second, pouncing on Paez for five runs of both the small and large ball variety. Josh Naylor got things going with a leadoff double, followed by a line-drive single from Cole Young – not super hard hit, but any contact in the air is good from young Cole, who's been really struggling lately with pounding the ball into the ground. That brought up Lazaro Montes for his very first big-league at-bat in an RBI situation. Facing a flagging pitcher on a bullpen day, Montes took a studied, disciplined at-bat, getting ahead 2-0, whiffing at a changeup on the plate, and then declining to chase two more changeups to earn his way on base. J.P. Crawford put the Mariners ahead on a sacrifice fly, and then Brock Rodden checked in with an infield hit of his own, hustling down the line to allow Cole Young to score. That also turned the lineup over for Randy Arozarena, who continued his audition to Get Real Paid by the Red Sox next season by crushing a sinker middle-middle that would have wound up on Lansdowne Street if not for an inconveniently located billboard.

#Mariners #randy #paez

Serena Williams did not enter the singles draw for the 2026 US Open. That doesn't mean she didn't have a presence in the background.
Years ago, Thea Frodin performed as a body double for actor Demi Singleton's performance as Williams in the Academy Award-winning movie "King Richard." Now 17 years old, she made her Grand Slam singles debut on Tuesday, as the first-round opponent for No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina.
Rybakina won 6-3, 6-2, but it was still a special moment in Frodin's young career.
Per the ******* ociated Press, Frodin was invited to audition for the Williams role after she won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles sectional ******* les at the 10-and-under level in California.
Frodin, a lifelong Williams fan, wound up getting the on-court responsibilities and doing the job for six months:

#williams #demi

Late-night talk shows in the 1970s were meant to be easygoing, low-stakes affairs—a way for fans to get to know their favorite Hollywood stars in an era devoid of 24/7 social media coverage. Guests smiled, plugged their latest projects, and tried to get laughs from the audience. Like today, these shows often featured a cross-section of talent across movies, music, TV, sports, and even politics. A panel might contain individuals with wildly different points of view, which could lead to occasional, if unintentional, fireworks.
A taping of The **** Cavett Show in 1972 illustrates just how easily things could explode.
Actress and comedian Lily Tomlin was the first guest of the evening. She was there to promote her new comedy album, and everything seemed to be going according to plan. Tomlin was asked about being a cheerleader in high school and auditioning for Cavett's program before she shot to fame on TV's Laugh-In. If you haven't seen her portrayals of the snarky, snorting telephone operator Ernestine or her precocious little girl character, Edith Ann, do yourself a favor and watch.
After a commercial break, actor Chad Everett sat down next to Tomlin as Cavett's second guest on the panel. That's when everything started to go awry.
Everett, who played a doctor on the series Medical Center, was there to hype a TV nature special that he had narrated. Naturally, this led Cavett to lob a few softball questions about Everett's love of the outdoors and what life was like at home on his ranch.

#everett #hollywood

Jason Ritter shared how comparisons to his late father, John Ritter, impacted his early acting auditions
He felt less pressure in dramatic auditions, where he didn't face the same comedic expectations
John Ritter died in 2003
Jason Ritter is opening up about the pressure he felt during early auditions, as casting agents and producers were often familiar with the work of his father, the late John Ritter.
Speaking on a recent episode of the Brotherly Love podcast, Jason, 46, recounted that he felt "internal kind of conflicts" during the auditioning process, early on in his career.

#father #pressure

In their final preseason game, the Buccaneers were blanked by the Jacksonville Jaguars 0-19, capping off what was otherwise a solid preseason for Tampa Bay. The Bucs were disappointing, especially on offense, which couldn't get anything going regardless of who was under center, and on special teams, which reverted to old bad habits. The defense largely held up its end thanks to another great night of pass rush and secondary play. A solid defensive effort went for naught thanks to the offensive implosion, which likely saw the end of Jalon Daniels' hopes to be Baker Mayfield's primary backup.
Here are the studs and duds from the Bucs' preseason finale loss to the Jaguars:
By all appearances, Jalon Daniels was auditioning for the rare third quarterback spot on the Bucs' 53-man roster. Unfortunately for him, it went almost as badly as it could have against the Jaguars. Daniels was sharp early, but his receivers were anything but. Then came the fumbled snap in the second quarter, a problem that carried over from last week's matchup against the Chiefs.
Daniels then took three sacks, three more than in any previous preseason game. He finished with just eight completions on 15 attempts and just 57 pass yards. While Daniels remains the Bucs' most dynamic quarterback from the preseason, it is unlikely he did enough to prove himself reliable enough to overtake Jake Browning as QB2.
One of Tampa Bay's few highlights was the play of its outside linebackers, who frustrated the Jaguars' offense all night. David Walker was unstoppable once again, winning a third of his pass rushes per PFF. Anthony Nelson continued his productive preseason, recording a sack and a quarterback hit. Jack Pyburn played like someone who did not plan on playing for LSU this year, leading the team with two sacks, three tackles for a loss and two quarterback hits. Tampa Bay's edge rush looks much improved from last year heading into this season.

#jaguars #quarterback #pass

The Houston Texans close out the preseason Friday night against the Carolina Panthers, but fans should not expect to see C.J. Stroud or the rest of the team's top names on the field. Head coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the Texans will sit their starters in the preseason finale, turning this game into one final audition for players fighting to make the 53-man roster. After a full week of joint work against Carolina, Houston appears comfortable letting the starters shift their focus toward Week 1.
That doesn't mean Friday night is meaningless. The final preseason game is where depth charts get settled, roster bubble players make their last push, and young guys try to give coaches one more reason to keep them around. For Texans fans, it's also one last chance to see where the back end of the roster stands before cutdown day and the real season arrives. The stars can wait, but with roster spots on the line, there should still be plenty of urgency in Charlotte.
The Texans' final preseason game kicks off at 6:00 p.m. CDT Friday evening, and fans here in Houston can tune in with Sling TV.
What: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers - Preseason Game
When: Friday, August 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. CDT

#final

The Denver Broncos are expected to roll with Jarrett Stidham as their starting quarterback in Friday night's preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings, which could signal the end of the backup quarterback competition.
Starting quarterback Bo Nix is not expected to play, which leaves Stidham and Sam Ehlinger to handle the quarterback duties for the entire game. Regardless of how the Broncos split up the reps, if this were still a legitimate competition, Ehlinger would likely get the start since he has yet to start a game in the preseason.
It seems likely that the team has already made up its mind.
#Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham likely to start Friday night, per source, but expect a big dose of Sam Ehlinger. Game flow matters, but Ehlinger is in line to see potentially most of the overall work.

Stidham played five series to Ehlinger's 1-plus last week.
Even if Ehlinger gets the majority of the work against the Vikings, that could just be the Broncos allowing him to audition for another team. If he doesn't end up on the active roster as the third-string quarterback, Ehlinger will presumably be a top target for Denver's practice squad.

#jarrett #Friday

HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Voiceover actor Peter Cullen at the Optimus Prime hand and footprint ceremony held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 30, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor whose deep, measured baritone gave Optimus Prime his voice across four decades of the Transformers franchise, died at his Los Angeles home He was 85. No cause of death was confirmed, and the passing was first reported by TMZ.
His family said in a statement, "Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family — and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty, and always remember: be strong enough to be gentle."
That last phrase — "be strong enough to be gentle" — was the advice Cullen's brother Larry gave him when he auditioned for the role of Optimus Prime in 1984. Cullen based the character's voice on Larry, a Marine veteran, deciding that a true leader's strength should carry warmth rather than aggression. The audition won him the long-running role.
Cullen's animation career began well before Transformers, voicing characters across Pac-Man, Rainbow Brite, Voltron, The Addams Family, and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers as Monterey Jack, and provided the vocal effects of the Predator in the ep 1987 film of the same name. He was also the voice of Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh properties for years, a role he described as among his favourites. Disney later turned to Brad Garrett for a couple of 2018 productions, though Cullen remained the character's primary voice elsewhere.

#peter

Bella Mir had the full support of Dana White, and the oddsmakers suggested her audition for the UFC would be a cakewalk.
However, at Dana White's Contender Series 89, Mir (4-1) did not come through as the biggest favorite in the history of the show, losing by unanimous decision to Alex Apodaca (4-1). It was the first loss of Mir's professional MMA career, and it came in a feature bout with a potential UFC contract offer on the line.
White even admitted he was biased towards Mir, a rare admission for the UFC CEO. A win would have almost certainly guaranteed her entry into the UFC, but Apodaca (4-1) had plans of earning a contract as well, and did exactly that.
Now that Mir has had some time to digest the loss, she released a statement on social media. The daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir appears to be taking everything in stride, and vows to return better than before.
Read Mir's full statement below:

#white #contract #contender

Jennifer Garner opened up about how a career rejection led her to Alias. The 54-year-old, best known for playing Sydney Bristow in the action-thriller series, once auditioned for The West Wing but was turned down.
Garner appeared on Aspire With Emma Grede on August 25. During the interview, she opened up about nearly landing a role on The West Wing but lost the part. She said, "I always think back to this audition for The West Wing. It was for a new role, and God, I wanted it so badly. And I got down, and I tested for it. When I didn't get it, I had to go to the desert. It was my first time in Palm Springs by myself, and I just sat there for a couple of days."
Garner also reflected on her career after separating from Ben Affleck in 2015. She described, "I panicked when I was first out of my marriage and realized I had taken such a step back in my work, and suddenly I realized, like, 'I don't know how long I'll be able to work.'" She admitted that she became concerned about her financial future after stepping back from acting. She said she needed to find work that allowed her to support her children.
Although losing the role was difficult, Garner's next big break came just two weeks later. She was offered Alias. J.J. Abrams created the ABC series, which ran for five seasons between 2001 and 2006. The actress starred alongside Ron Rifkin, Victor Garber, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey, Carl Lumbly, Kevin Weisman, and Greg Grunberg. Her performance earned Garner a 2002 Golden Globe win and four Emmy nominations. As Alias grew in popularity, Garner landed major film roles. She appeared in Daredevil and Elektra before starring in 13 Going on 30.

Originally reported by Meenakshi Sengupta for Reality Tea
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Hollywood is mourning the loss of Tim Curry.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show star died at the age of 80 in Los Angeles, his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz announced Wednesday. A cause of death was not immediately made available, but he previously suffered a major stroke in 2012.
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SOUTH BEND —A dozen days away from Notre Dame football's season opener against Wisconsin, Joe Rudolph's offensive line is still holding auditions for 40% of the starting spots.
In addition to the Joe Otting-Ashton Craig battle at center, where team doctors have yet to fully clear Craig in his return from his second torn ACL in as many seasons, there's a turnstile of sorts spinning at right guard.
Or maybe it was just the turn of Styles Prescod, considered the top backup at either tackle spot, to get a longer look at right guard.
"Listen, the competition at right guard is open," offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said. "And we've got a number of guys we're taking a look at in there. Styles is one of those guys."
Sullivan Absher entered fall camp as the leading candidate at right guard, but a broken foot derailed second-year man Matty Augustine's push to claim the starting job.

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Behren Morton entered Saturday night hoping to show the New England Patriots what he could do at quarterback. He ended up auditioning at two positions.
Morton replaced Tommy DeVito behind center in the second half of New England's 24-21 preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. The rookie also unexpectedly took over as the Patriots' punter after Bryce Baringer began feeling unwell.
Morton handled both jobs remarkably well.
The seventh-round pick completed 13 of 17 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown. He also punted three times for 133 yards, averaging 44.3 yards per attempt with a long of 48. It was the type of stat line rarely seen from an NFL quarterback, even during the unpredictable preseason.

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When the Detroit Lions selected Keith Abney II in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the expectation was that the Arizona State cornerback would come in, compete for snaps and potentially develop into a long-term option in the secondary.
Apparently, Abney isn't interested in waiting.
The rookie has quietly climbed his way into one of the most important position battles on Detroit's defense, earning extensive work with the first-team defense at nickel cornerback over the past several practices. With veterans Roger McCreary and Christian Izien also competing for the role, what once looked like a developmental season for Abney has suddenly turned into a legitimate opportunity to start.
Monday night provided the latest evidence that the Lions are taking Abney seriously. During Detroit's scrimmage, the rookie made several plays in coverage, including breaking up a third-and-5 pass intended for Amon-Ra St. Brown that forced the offense off the field.
Going against St. Brown is about as difficult an audition as Detroit can provide.

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