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Larry Wilmore is launching a podcast

His first guest will be Norman Lear.

On May 10, 2017 by Michelle Jaworski

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Bill Simmons rants with Ben Affleck, Charles Barkley in HBO premiere

Deploy the F-bombs!

On Jun 23, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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Stephen Colbert calls out Obama for forgetting ‘Game of Thrones’ characters’ names

He knows about as much as Jon Snow.

On Nov 19, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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Iconoclast sports writer Bill Simmons inks multi-year contract with HBO

The Sports Guy is moving to premium cable.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

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Controversial sports writer Jason Whitlock out as head of new ESPN website

Once again, Jason Whitlock is having problems.

On Jun 13, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

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Get ready for 17 more episodes of ‘Arrested Development’

Is there really still money in that banana stand?

On Apr 7, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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Bill Simmons suspended by ESPN for criticizing Roger Goodell

Twitter snarls back with #FreeSimmons.

On Sep 25, 2014 by Ramon Ramirez

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Bill Simmons suspended from Twitter for criticizing ESPN

ESPN’s preeminent sports blogger, who boasts more than 2 million followers, has reportedly been suspended from Twitter for three days for criticising his employer.

On Mar 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Grantland launches YouTube channel featuring—well, they’ll figure it out

Grantland editor-in-chief Bill Simmons doesn’t really have a plan for his new channel, which kicked off Wednesday with a mix of interviews, sports, and animated clips.

On Sep 6, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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