Stephen A. Smith Tightens Grip On ESPN’s ‘First Take’: Max Kellerman Departs For Larger Radio Role As Rotating Co-Hosts Get Set To Spar

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentAidan Gillen, star of “The Wire” and Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish in “Game of Thrones,” is attached to play one of the leads in “The O’Neill,” a Gaelic Ireland epic turning on its greatest hero, Hugh O’Neill.Stephen Saint Leger, director of “Vikings,” “Vikings: Valhalla” and the climactic “The Battle” episode of “Barbarians,” is also on board, set to helm the series’ pilot and a number of episodes.Set up at Dublin’s Revolution Media, headed by Jack

Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free

(CNN)Fifteen years after their cross-country car trip, besties Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King have hit the road again.The vaccinated buddies took a "multi-stop adventure through Santa Barbara," dubbed "The OG Chronicles: Joy Ride."King did all of the driving this time around."Tell the people: You don't like to merge," King tells Winfrey.

ESPN host Stephen A. Smith has a reputation for shooting from the hip with outrageous takes on sports issues. Today, he turned the attention on himself, candidly admitting his role in having First Take co-host Max Kellerman removed from the show.

video above.Kellerman left “First Take” in late August. He will be filling his mornings as the third host of ESPN Radio’s morning talk show, which has been retitled to “Keyshawn, JWill & Max.” Kellerman will also continue to host the weekly boxing show, “Max on Boxing” on ESPN2, and will launch new daily TV series “This Just In” on Tuesday afternoon.Michael Irvin and Tim Tebow will be among the guest rotation on “First Take” that appear opposite its now-solo star Stephen A.

This just in: Max Kellerman will be coming at you afternoons on ESPN via his new show, titled “This Just In,” which premieres Tuesday at 2 p.m.We knew Kellerman, who recently left ESPN’s top morning show “First Take,” would be getting a new TV series there.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorESPN said it would place sports host Max Kellerman in a new mid-afternoon program after taking him off the popular hot-talk show “First Take” last month, unveiling a daytime schedule it hopes will keep viewers interested for a longer period of time.Kellerman’s new program, “This Just In,” will debut September 14 at 2 p.m., and offer news, opinion and analysis of trending sports headlines as well as looking ahead at potential sports news from the evening ahead.

Michael Irvin and Tim Tebow will be among the guest rotation on “First Take” that appear opposite its now solo star Stephen A. Smith.Irvin will join the show on Mondays during the NFL season, while Tebow (who was attempting an NFL comeback as tight end with the Jacksonville Jaguars) will bookend each week on Fridays.

Footballer Korey Smith and his wife Hattie Bourn have welcomed their third child together, a baby girl.The pair, who are already parents to sons Marley and Otis, took to Instagram to reveal the exciting news, in which they shared that they had named their daughter Etta Rose Smith. Swansea City midfielder Korey shared an image of Hattie holding the newborn close to her chest before sharing a snap of himself in full hospital scrubs as he held the precious youngster.

Bel-Air, a reworking of the popular 90s comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air starring Will Smith.The new show, which will be a drama in contrast, hails from Jada Pinkett Smith and Smith’s Westbrook Studios and Universal Television.Smith, who rose to fame through his starring role in the six-season show, broke the news to Banks himself via video.“From the deepest parts of my heart I want to say congratulations to you,” said Smith to a surprised Banks.

Sheridan Smith delighted fans as she shared snaps and a sweet video of her precious son Billy's face for the first time on social media.Taking to Instagram on Thursday evening, the 40 year old Cilla star was every inch the doting mother as she uploaded an adorable photo of her holding her 15 month old, who she shares with ex Jamie Horn. "My beautiful boy, how handsome," Sheridan captioned the image in which Billy smiled for the camera.

reports have suggested that Smith will not get a new regular co-host but will be joined by a rotating series of guests moving forward.In addition to joining ESPN Radio’s morning lineup, Kellerman will also get a new series on the television network, though no details were provided. He will also continue to host the weekly boxing show, “Max on Boxing” on ESPN2.Kellerman’s afternoon radio show, “The Max Kellerman Show,” will come to an end when the new changes take effect Sept.

Newcomer Celina Smith, who is 12 years old, has landed the role of Annie in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live musical!

Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox

Get the roses ready! The search for who will be the next Bachelor is well under way — and ABC has already put out an offer to one of the possible men, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.