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John Brenkus, 'Sports Science' host and co-creator, dies at 54
John Brenkus, host and co-creator of ESPN's "Sport Science," died on Saturday, according to an announcement made on his X account Monday night. He was 54. The Emmy-award winning host had been dealing with depression, the statement said. "John lost his fight with this terrible illness on May 31st, 2025," the post read. "His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time, and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help." Brenkus was also the founder of and co-founder of Base Productions. Brenkus opened up about his depression and suicide attempt to Marcellus Wiley, ESPN colleague and former NFL player, in January 2023. He said that when he was living in Park City, Utah, after selling his company and "Sport Science," he felt isolated and spiraled into a "deep, deep depression." "I was flat out suicidal," Brenkus said. "So much so, I had a noose tied around my neck. I was ready to do it." Brenkus credits his dog, Zepplin, with rescuing him by tugging on his jeans and pulling him out of his "suicidal funk." The sports host then explained seeing multiple different psychologists and psychiatrists trying to receive help, until one doctor in Virginia helped him find the "right path." "I have never been depressed since, a day in my life, from that moment forward," Brenkus said at the time. Wiley reposted the announcement of Brenkus's death, writing "RIP" with praying and heart emojis. Brenkus's "Sport Science" series aims to uncover "sports' biggest myths and mysteries by using cutting-edge technology to measure momentum, friction and the laws of gravity," as ESPN describes. The series won six Emmy awards, first airing on FOX Sports in 2007 before moving to ESPN. In a tribute on ESPN, Brenkus was described as "an innovator, an entertainer and an educator" who will be missed by many. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, previously known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blackpink's Jennie Models Bold Looks in Jean Paul Gaultier Campaign
LIFE IS A CABARET: Awaiting the first collection by its new permanent creative director Duran Lantink, Jean Paul Gaultier has released a pre-fall 2025 collection fronted by none other than Blackpink's Jennie. Created by the design studio at the Paris maison, the pre-fall collection includes corsetry, tailoring and trompe-l'œil motifs, all signatures of the house. Looks were created around the four elements: water, fire, earth and air. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Rosé, Jay Chou and Lewis Hamilton Discuss Their Suitcase Stickers Jean Paul Gaultier Is Officially a Cabaret King Jennie Revives Mugler's 1992 Les Cow-boys Collection for Coachella 2025 Weekend Two 'This campaign felt like stepping into a dream,' Jennie commented in a release. 'Every look had its own energy — fluid, fiery, grounded or light — and I loved expressing all those sides of myself through Gaultier's incredible design. 'Jean Paul Gaultier has always inspired me to be bold, and this was truly a celebration of that spirit,' she added. Max Siedentopf, an Emmy-award winner, directed the campaign, with styling by Minhee Park and Leopold Duchemin, hair by Seonyeong Lee, makeup by Joyoun Won and nails by Cam Tran. According to the Gaultier house, Jennie 'appears as a modern-day showgirl, commanding the stage of this visual universe. Her presence, both grounded and ethereal, brings a new dimension to each look — flirting with instinctive strength and authenticity.' While strongly associated with Chanel, where she has been a global ambassador since 2017, Jennie is known for her eclectic fashion tastes, wearing looks by Mugler and Georges Hobeika for her recent appearance at Coachella 2025. Jennie attended the Jean Paul Gaultier couture collection created by guest designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin last January in Paris, wearing a beaded nude illusion gown from Gaultier's spring 2008 couture collection. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Jennie is the 'Ultimate Showgirl' in Jean Paul Gaultier's Pre-fall 2025 Campaign [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Janet Jackson's Best Fashion Through the Years [PHOTOS] Aishwarya Rai's Cannes Film Festival Fashion Moments Through the Years: Every Look [PHOTOS] Queen Camilla's Royal Style Throughout King Charles III's Reign [PHOTOS]
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Smith grad speaker gives back honorary degree after president learns she plagiarized speech
Musician Evelyn Harris, one of Smith College's commencement speakers, has relinquished her honorary degree after plagiarizing her speech, according to a Tuesday email obtained by MassLive. Smith College President Sarah Willie-LeBreton wrote in an email to the Smith College community that Harris 'borrowed much of her speech to graduates and their families from the commencement speeches of others without the attribution typical of and central to the ideals of academic integrity.' 'In conversations about this after the event, Ms. Harris was forthcoming about her choices while also acknowledging that she sought to infuse the words of others with her own emotional valence. With appreciation for the requirement of academic integrity so central to the values of Smith, Ms. Harris has chosen to relinquish her honorary degree,' Willie-LeBreton said. Harris did not immediately respond to outreach from MassLive. A college spokesperson pointed to the institution's Academic Honor Code, defining its academic community by its commitment to scholarship, 'which depends on scrupulous and attentive acknowledgement of all sources of information.' 'I appreciate those who brought the dissonance of this moment to our attention and am very grateful for the graciousness of Evelyn Harris's decision,' Willie-LeBreton wrote. Willie-LeBreton acknowledged Harris' 'long and generative contributions' to music and culture, both nationally and internationally. Read more: An undocumented student's story: Why it's hard to be here no matter who is president Harris is a vocal teacher, former member of the world-renowned a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, and a global performer for more than 50 years, according to the college. Harris was one of four recipients of honorary degrees at Smith on Sunday. The others included: Danielle Allen, a Harvard professor of political philosophy, public policy and ehtics and founder and chairperson of Partners In Democracy; Admiral Rachel L. Levine, the 17th assistant secretary for health for the U.S. Department fo Health and Human Services; and Preeti Simran Sethi, an Emmy-award winning writer, academic and mental health coach, according to the college's website. Trump admin cuts another $60 million in grants from Harvard University MIT, Harvard scientists make important breakthrough in Alzheimer's research This is how much Harvard University's top earners made, according to tax filings Billionaire speaker gives Mass. graduates unexpected gift at ceremony Trump administration continues 'unraveling' Harvard as it cancels wave of grants Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
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Emmy-winning journo claims her tropical paradise was sold out from under her by shady auctioneer
An Emmy-award winning journalist claims in a lawsuit her $6 million tropical mansion was sold out from under her by a sleazy auctioneer. Cathleen Trigg-Jones, who launched iWomanTV and won an Emmy in 2003 for education reporting while at WWOR in New York City, slammed Concierge Auctions in Florida for what she called 'blatant misogyny,' according to a $10 million lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court. Trigg-Jones, 57, and her doctor husband Michael Jones bought the four-bedroom, four-bath beachfront townhouse in exclusive Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club just outside San Juan in 2014. The 4-204-square-foot property features cathedral ceilings, French doors, multiple walk-in closets and a private plunge pool, according to a real estate listing which pegs the value of the property at $5.9 million. Michael Jones contacted Concierge about selling the property but Trigg-Jones alleged she had immediate doubts. 'Concierge seemed to Mrs. Jones to be running a scam,' she said in the Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit, adding the Florida-based outfit appears to sell 'to Concierge's own cabal of bidders, through non-market auctions, for amounts significantly less than a fair market value.' 'Apparently, this auctioneer doesn't think a woman should have the right to review a contract separate and apart from her husband,' Trigg-Jones said in the legal filing. Even though Michael Jones notified the auction company that his wife was reviewing the agreement with an attorney and had not signed, Concierge allegedly held an auction in March anyway, 'selling' the home for $4.2 million, according to the complaint and Trigg-Jones' attorney. Then it allegedly ruined her rep by having its agents tell neighbors and real estate professionals she reneged on the deal, she claimed in the suit. Trigg-Jones 'never entered into an agreement with Concierge for the sale of her property,' she said in the lawsuit. The 'purported buyer,' hedge funder Michael Nachmani, 'has threatened to sue Mrs. Jones and is demanding that she close on the purported auction sale,' she said in the lawsuit. She wants a judge 'to step in to clarify her rights and to award her damage resulting from the harm to her reputation which the auction company has already caused and continues to cause.' 'I have dedicated my life and career to fighting for women's rights and equality. When Concierge Auctions tried to bypass me, and sell my home without my signature, my consent, or legal review, I was shocked,' Trigg-Jones said in a statement. 'Even as an equal owner, I was treated as if my voice and my rights don't matter. This is not just illegal, it's unethical — misogyny, plain and simple, and it is an insult to every woman who's ever had to fight for respect.' Nachmani declined comment. In response to a request for comment, Concierge claimed Michael Jones had signed an auction agreement and given his permission to launch the auction. Trigg-Jones' accusations are an 'intentionally incomplete false and misleading narrative,' Concierge alleged.
New York Post
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Emmy-winning journo claims her tropical paradise was sold out from under her by shady auctioneer
An Emmy-award winning journalist claims in a lawsuit her $6 million tropical mansion was sold out from under her by a sleazy auctioneer. Cathleen Trigg-Jones, who launched iWomanTV and won an Emmy in 2003 for education reporting while at WWOR in New York City, slammed Concierge Auctions in Florida for what she called 'blatant misogyny,' according to a $10 million lawsuit filed in Manhattan Federal Court. Trigg-Jones, 57, and her doctor husband Michael Jones bought the four-bedroom, four-bath beachfront townhouse in exclusive Bahia Beach Resort & Golf Club just outside San Juan in 2014. Advertisement 4 Cathleen Trigg-Jones claims Concierge Auctions sold her Puerto Rican home without her permission. Getty Images The 4-204-square-foot property features cathedral ceilings, French doors, multiple walk-in closets and a private plunge pool, according to a real estate listing which pegs the value of the property at $5.9 million. Michael Jones contacted Concierge about selling the property but Trigg-Jones alleged she had immediate doubts. Advertisement 'Concierge seemed to Mrs. Jones to be running a scam,' she said in the Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit, adding the Florida-based outfit appears to sell 'to Concierge's own cabal of bidders, through non-market auctions, for amounts significantly less than a fair market value.' 4 The townhouse sits steps from the beach and includes four bedrooms and four baths. Concierge Auctions 'Apparently, this auctioneer doesn't think a woman should have the right to review a contract separate and apart from her husband,' Trigg-Jones said in the legal filing. Even though Michael Jones notified the auction company that his wife was reviewing the agreement with an attorney and had not signed, Concierge allegedly held an auction in March anyway, 'selling' the home for $4.2 million, according to the complaint and Trigg-Jones' attorney. Advertisement Then it allegedly ruined her rep by having its agents tell neighbors and real estate professionals she reneged on the deal, she claimed in the suit. 4 The property includes cathedral ceilings, French doors, and a private plunge pool Cathleen Trigg/ Instagram Trigg-Jones 'never entered into an agreement with Concierge for the sale of her property,' she said in the lawsuit. The 'purported buyer,' hedge funder Michael Nachmani, 'has threatened to sue Mrs. Jones and is demanding that she close on the purported auction sale,' she said in the lawsuit. Advertisement She wants a judge 'to step in to clarify her rights and to award her damage resulting from the harm to her reputation which the auction company has already caused and continues to cause.' 4 Trigg-Jones, and her husband, Dr. Michael Jones, bought the Puerto Rican home in 2014. Getty Images for NAACP LDF 'I have dedicated my life and career to fighting for women's rights and equality. When Concierge Auctions tried to bypass me, and sell my home without my signature, my consent, or legal review, I was shocked,' Trigg-Jones said in a statement. 'Even as an equal owner, I was treated as if my voice and my rights don't matter. This is not just illegal, it's unethical — misogyny, plain and simple, and it is an insult to every woman who's ever had to fight for respect.' Nachmani declined comment. In response to a request for comment, Concierge claimed Michael Jones had signed an auction agreement and given his permission to launch the auction. Trigg-Jones' accusations are an 'intentionally incomplete false and misleading narrative,' Concierge alleged.
