Sports Balogun can now play in the USA’s Round of 16 match with Belgium on Monday. U.S. player Folarin Balogun, 20, walks off the field after receiving a red card during the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, … Read more
Today is Sean Kuhn’s last day at Defector. Sean has been our Head of Subscription Strategy for the last four years, and in that time he has become one of our favorite dudes. The only reason we’re not furious at him is because he’s leaving us for a dream job: doing fancy math crap for … Read more
san francisco — Disney’s “Wish Week” wraps up on Friday, highlighting Make-A-Wish’s mission to grant life-changing wishes for children with serious illnesses — including a Bay Area girl whose journey has inspired many. Spend an afternoon with 9-year-old Grayson Hopper, and it’s clear that the force is strong with this one. Seeing her now, you … Read more
15 Rachel Zoe is at the center of fresh off-screen drama—and this time, the response is loud, direct, and very public. Rachel Zoe Called Out by Ex-Husband’s Girlfriend, Warns Rachel She’s “Not Going Anywhere” adding “See Ya at the Bar Mitzvah” 11 The The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is being slammed by her ex-husband’s girlfriend, Bree Jacoby, … Read more
Liverpool set to sign £70m Superstar Steven Gerrard called ‘big talent’ The possibility of signing Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount at the end of the current campaign has now been seriously discussed by Liverpool. According to The Athletic, Mount is a player in whom Liverpool has a “strong” interest. According to reports, “major negotiations” about Mount … Read more
The View’s hosts called out Timothée Chalamet for his recent controversial comments on opera and ballet. They noted that despite coming from a family with a dance background, the actor made remarks that they found quite “shallow.” On The View’s Monday episode, the panel of hosts brought up Timothée Chalamet and Matthew McConaughey’s conversation from … Read more
Speculation has been circulating about Serena Williams potentially making a return to professional tennis since her name appeared on the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) anti-doping testing pool list in December 2025. Earlier this month, when asked about her comeback, the former World No. 1 was vague, neither confirming nor denying her intentions. In light … Read more
In December 2025, Carlos Alcaraz parted ways with his long-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. Recently, in his year-end message, the young Spaniard did not mention Ferrero, which led to criticism from tennis fans for the omission. Alcaraz and Ferrero began their coaching partnership in 2019. Together, they won 24 ATP Tour singles titles, including eight … Read more
7:00 PM — Attorney Joe Tacopina tells TMZ … “Tyrone Blackburn is truly astonishing — just when I thought his web of lies couldn’t sink to new lows, he manages to outdo himself yet again. JT continues to tell us … “Time after time, he’s been scolded by judges for fabricating cases or fined for … Read more
When you’re out celebrating a night at the theater, the last thing you expect is to become the subject of an editing controversy. That’s exactly what happened when Abby Lee Miller and Neil Patrick Harris shared the stage—or rather, the Instagram feed—this week. The former Dance Moms star attended a performance of the Broadway revival … Read more