Education:Hofstra University Esme Mazzeo has over a decade of experience in journalism and specializes in entertainment. She previously served as an entertainment reporter atBusiness Insider.In 2022, she won an award from the Los Angeles Press Club for her reporting on the nearly non-verbal episode ofOnly Murders in the Building.She has also written forBustle,Vulture,Marie Claire,Cosmopolitanand other brands. Esme Mazzeo has over a decade of experience in journalism and specializes in entertainment. She previously served as an entertainment reporter atBusiness Insider....

A photo of Dick Vitale announcing during an ESPN broadcast.Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Dick Vitaleis anxiously anticipating an appointment that will determine if he’s free fromcancer. “I’m constantly thinking about Dec. 12 when I have a major scan to determine if I’m cancer free after my recent 30 radiation treatments. 🙏🙏🙏,” the longtime sports announcer, 85, said in apost on X(formerly Twitter) on Dec. 4. “If I am, it would be my NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!...

Dick Vitale.Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Famed college basketball announcerDick Vitale, who was diagnosed with multiple cancers in the last few years, is now free of the disease, he shared Wednesday. In atweet, 83-year-old Vitale said his doctor declared him officially cancer free. “Dr Rick Brown just notified me with my results of my major Pet Scan & told me news I wish EVERY cancer patient can hear,” he wrote in the message....

Photo:Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images ESPN is apologizing after things got a little spicy Monday night during the network’s broadcast of the Sugar Bowl. “We regret that this happened and apologize that the video aired in the telecast,” ESPN’s Bill Hofheimersaid in a statement to the Associated Press. In a clip from the NSFW moment, which aired during the second half of the game, a woman holding a beverage can be seen looking upwards while pulling down her shirt and exposing her chest....

Ashley ShahAhmadi hosts the Dr. Pepper Challenge at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 7, 2024.Photo:Ashley ShahAhmadi/X.com Ashley ShahAhmadi/X.com A number ofcollege footballfans were disappointed to find out that their new favorite crush is officially off the market. Viewers first noticed ESPN reporter Ashley ShahAhmadi, 32, during a broadcast of theSEC championship gamebetween Georgia and Texas on Saturday, Dec. 7. ShahAhmadi — an Emmy Award-winning sports journalist — was wearing a sleeveless brown top and matching miniskirt when she appeared on screen at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to host the evening’s Dr....

Laura Rutledge, Josh Rutledge and Jack Rutledge photographed together.Photo:Laura Rutledge/X Laura Rutledge/X TheESPNanchor, 35, shared an update on social media about the health status of her 7-month-old son after revealing that he suffered a health scare over the holiday season and had to receive treatment at the hospital. In a Wednesdaypost on X(formerly known as Twitter), Rutledge thanked people for their prayers for her son and said she was “grateful for the miracle that occurred for him while also knowing so many of these stories don’t have happy endings....

Jason Kelce.Photo:Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Jason Kelcemay be taking over Monday Nights! Less than one month after Kelce, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL, ESPN is pursuing the former Philadelphia Eagle for a spot on theMonday Night Footballpanel, a source confirms to PEOPLE. The Athleticwas first to report ESPN’s interest in Kelce. NBC, CBS and Amazon Prime are also trying to landing Kelce, per the outlet. Kelce is widelyconsidered to be among the greatest centers in NFL historyas a seven-time Pro Bowl select, six-time first-team All-Pro and a Super Bowl champion during his 13-season football career....

Hannah Storm at the 2023 ESPYS.Photo:Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Joshua Gateley / ESPN Images Hannah Stormwent to her doctor’s office for a routine mammogram screening in November 2023. The 61-year-old sportscaster was told that she had “dense breasts” and would need an ultrasound in addition to her mammogram.Dense breastshave more tissue and less fat, which makes reading mammograms more difficult, as tissue and possible tumors both appear white in results, according to theAmerican Cancer Society....

Kirk Herbstreit.Photo:Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty ESPN analystKirk Herbstreitwas overcome after his alma mater Ohio State won the national championship. “It’s been a tough year for me behind the scenes,” Herbstreit told hisCollege GameDaycolleague. He added, “Ali, my wife, faced some stuff. My wife got diagnosed with breast cancer.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

Essence Atkins.Photo:Variety via Getty Variety via Getty Essence Atkinshas nothing but love and respect for the Wayans.In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE about her newly released BET+ original holiday filmQueens of Christmas, the actress, 52, also discussed her longstanding working relationship with the comedians.Atkins currently stars as “Ivy” alongsideDamon Wayans, Sr.(Poppa) and his son Damon Wayans, Jr. (Damon) in the CBS sitcomPoppa’s House, but she has also worked with other members of the famous family throughout the decades....

Essence Atkins and Terri J. Vaughn in ‘Queens of Christmas’.Photo:Worldwide Entertainment and Media Worldwide Entertainment and Media Essence Atkinsis getting into the holiday spirit this season, even if it means going head-to-head with her neighbors for a Christmas competition! ThePoppa’s Houseactress, 52, recently spoke with PEOPLE about her upcoming BET+ original movie,Queens of Christmas, which premieres Dec. 19, and how friendships are put to the test before the ladies learn the true meaning of sisterhood....

Hilda Gurrola.Photo:Go Fund Me Go Fund Me Texas authorities are searching for a suspect in connection with the stabbing death of his wife who was getting ready to leave him. Police allege Luis Pardo, 38, stabbed his estranged wife, 34-year-old mother of three Hilda Gurrola, in their Balch Springs home before he fled the scene. “She didn’t want to be with him anymore,” the sister said. “She didn’t feel like the love was there anymore, that his character had changed so much, and that she just didn’t want to do it anymore....

A photo of the deceased: John F. Childs; Adrienne Seay; John A. Childs.Photo:National Gun Violence Memorial (3) National Gun Violence Memorial (3) A South Carolina family is asking for help in caring for a child whose family members were killed in a shooting two days after Christmas. Darius had been arrested on an assault and battery charge the night before the incident, but was released on a $10,000 bond,the Post and Courierreported....