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4 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Ben Stiller was taken aback by Pat McAfee's brutal Knicks trolling: ‘Seems a little cartoonish'
Actor and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller said he didn't know much about Pat McAfee before Game 4 on Tuesday night. He's since become a bit more acquainted with what he's all about after the ESPN personality dropped a WWE-style promo on Stiller, Timothée Chalamet and Spike Lee late in the Pacers' win over the Knicks from inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Advertisement In the viral moment, McAfee called the trio 'bigwigs from the big city' before naming each one of them to elicit boos. He then told the Pacers fans to 'send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing.' Stiller, who has starred in hit movies like 'Meet the Parents' and 'Dodgeball' and served as the executive producer of 'Severance,' discussed the whole thing during an appearance on SNY's 'The Putback with Ian Begley' on Wednesday morning. The actor admitted to being 'not familiar with his game' before asking if he had been a field goal kicker or a place kicker. Begley informed Stiller that McAfee was a punter with the Colts and later added that he is also a color commentator for WWE's 'Monday Night Raw' in addition to hosting his popular sports talk show on the Worldwide Leader. Pat McAfee speaking to the fans during a timeout during Game 4 on May 27, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'I wasn't aware of that,' Stiller said. 'I did know that Timothée had been on his show. And I was like, 'Oh, that's your boy. That's your guy.' So when that happened, I was a little bit like, 'Whoa.' But the WWE aspect of it, I get it. It's just not the way it happens in New York. He should come to the Garden for Game 5.' Advertisement The celeb then suggested that McAfee wouldn't be booed if he had shown up in New York and would receive a cheer from the Madison Square Garden crowd. Ben Stiller is seen during the first quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Getty Images Though it does seem unlikely after McAfee's Game 4 attempt to hype up the crowd. 'They'll put him up on the screen and they'll show him punting the ball and everybody will give him a nice cheer,' Stiller said. 'That's how we do it in New York. But I get it, it was fun. He was just trying to get the crowd riled up. It was a little bit out of the blue. It's also like, are we really doing the narrative of 'Hicks versus Knicks'? Like the bigwigs from New York? It just seems a little cartoonish. But then again, it goes with the WWE.' Advertisement The 'Hicks versus Knicks' narrative that Stiller was referring to was popularized during the battles between the Knicks and Pacers in the 1990s. Pat McAfee after speaking to the crowd in the fourth quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post While the renewed rivalry between the Pacers has been plenty of fun on the court and inside the building, it has led to some darker moments outside the arenas. Knicks fans were seen throwing trash at a Pacers fan following the Game 6 win in the second round over the Celtics, and a different Pacers supporter was charged with stabbing two Knicks fans at a brewery in Indiana during Game 2.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pat McAfee fires up Pacers crowd by calling out Knicks celebs: ‘Sons of bitches'
Pat McAfee knows how to hype up a crowd, and he had no problem doing so during Game 4 between the Knicks and Pacers while taking shots at New York's traveling celebrity fan contingent. The sports media personality and Indiana sports supporter was on hand at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and appeared on the video board in the fourth quarter to pump up the crowd, with the Pacers leading 111-96 with 9:52 left in the game. Advertisement The Pacers went on for a 130-121 victory to take a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night. McAfee, who also appears as a commentator on WWE's 'Monday Night Raw,' channeled his inner wrestling heel as he chided the likes of Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet. 'Indianapolis, Indiana, we've got some bigwigs from the big city in the building,' McAfee started off saying. 'Spike Lee is here,' he said as the crowd booed. 'Ben Stiller is here,' he continued eliciting more boos. 'Timothée Chalamet is here. Let's send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing. Let's turn this s–t up!' Timothee Chalamet and Ben Stiller at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on May 27, 2025. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post Spike Lee arrived in Indiana for Game 4. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post An overexcited McAfee then turned and jabbed Pacers coach Rick Carlisle in the arm as he happened to walk by the ESPN host. Advertisement It was a smaller list of A-listers than had been at Madison Square Garden for the first two games of the series. Ironically, also on hand for Tuesday's game was rapper 50 Cent. Pat McAfee fires up Pacers crowd during Game 4. @ipacersblog/x The Jamaica, Queens native appeared on the video board in the fourth quarter and appeared to be repping the Pacers, despite being a New Yorker. The Knicks will return to New York City for Game 5 on Thursday with the hopes of extending the series another game and avoiding falling to the Pacers for the second consecutive year in the playoffs.
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4 hours ago
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Pat McAfee tells John Mellencamp to ‘shut the f–k up' as fiery Pacers fan feud escalates
If you thought Pat McAfee's in-game words for the Knicks' celebrity fans were harsh, his response to John Mellencamp's criticism is a whole new level. 'John: shut the f–k up,' McAfee said during a rant on Friday's episode of the 'Pat McAfee Show.' Advertisement McAfee was given the microphone during the Pacers' Game 4 win over the Knicks and let Spike Lee, Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet feel the wrath of Indiana fans, encouraging the Pacers faithful to 'send these sons of bitches back to New York with their ears ringing.' 'Johnny Cougar,' a native of the 'Hoosier State,' then posted a long-winded statement about his disappointment in McAfee and Pacers fans for supporting him. ''Hoosier Hospitality' … I was embarrassed when somebody, under whose direction I don't know, called out some of the people who had made the trip from New York to support their team — and in turn, support our team,' Mellencamp wrote. 'The audience booed these people. I'd say that was not Hoosier Hospitality. One could only say it's poor, poor sportsmanship. I was not proud to be a Hoosier, and I've lived here my entire life. John Mellencamp looks on at Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. NBAE via Getty Images 'On behalf of most Hoosiers, I would like to apologize for our poor behavior. I'm sure the Pacers had nothing to do with this smackdown.' Advertisement McAfee, the former Colts punter and current WWE announcer whose self-titled ESPN show is filmed in Indianapolis, defended his actions as typical home-fan behavior. Pat McAfee firing up Pacers fans during a timeout. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post 'When the Knicks are playing in Gainbridge, I believe there's gonna be some boos, there might be some negative things said towards the other team,' McAfee sarcastically said. 'That is kind of how sports work.' McAfee's words escalated quickly from there. 'What a moment for John Coug' yesterday,' he said in the midst of his rant. 'John: I can't tell you how bad everything you did here was. Everything. The graphic, the quote, the timing — you're two days late, John … [The post] doesn't even say my name.' Pat McAfee did not mince his words when discussing John Mellencamp's call-out of the former Colts punter. The Pat McAfee Show With Game 6 back at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Saturday night, the two's paths could cross in what would surely be a tense interaction. 'You thought you were gonna bury me? I don't think so, John!' McAfee said to conclude the segment. 'Hey Coug'. Suck it buddy. Hope I get the chance to see you real soon, I think we're probably gonna be at the same place pretty soon. I don't want any of your bulls–t, I don't like you.'
New York Post
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charles Barkley dunked on Spike Lee before Game 5 about Knicks' title chances
Charles Barkley had to rain all over Spike Lee's dreams. The Academy Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter said he would give up one of his most prized possessions for his team to win an NBA Finals before the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday. Advertisement 'I would give up an Academy Award, an Oscar, for the Knicks to win a championship,' Lee said, dressed in a full Knicks-themed suit on the TNT postgame show. 'I have two already, but I'd give [one up].' 'You're gonna keep them,' Barkley, who also separately grilled Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns postgame, responded. The Knicks cut the Pacers' Eastern Conference finals lead to 3-2 in the series with a dominant 111-94 performance. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry,' Barkley said. 'I was thinking that I should've used my internal voice.' Advertisement 3 Spike Lee talks with the NBA on TNT crew and offers to sacrifice an Oscar for a Knicks title. X, @NBAonTNT 'You know there's no filter on this guy,' host Ernie Johnson said of the Basketball Hall of Famer. Lee, a Knicks season ticket holder since 1985, hopes the Knicks can do what few have done before them, and he's not the only one willing to do anything necessary. Advertisement One Knicks fan even resorted to hiring a witch to cast a spell on the Pacers ahead of Game 5. 3 Charles Barkley had jokes for lifelong Knicks fan Spike Lee. NBAE via Getty Images Follow The Post's coverage of the Knicks in the 2025 NBA Playoffs Sports+ subscribers: Sign up for Inside the Knicks to get daily newsletter coverage and join Expert Take for insider texts about the series. Advertisement If the Knicks are to make Lee's wildest dreams come trust, they'll have to take their next step in Indiana for Game 6. Should the Knicks stay alive and even the series, they would then host the Pacers for a Game 7 spectacle at the Garden. 3 Charles Barkley and the NBA on TNT crew had plenty to say postgame of Game 5. NBAE via Getty Images Just 13 teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit to win their series in the playoffs, with the most recent team being the Nuggets in 2020 inside the bubble and without home-court advantage.
Geek Vibes Nation
15 hours ago
- Business
- Geek Vibes Nation
Imprint Films Announces 4K UHD Titles Out This July Including Works From Dustin Hoffman, Sidney Poitier & More
Imprint Films has announced three new titles to join the collection on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in July: Malcolm X (1992), In the Heat of the Night (1967), and Midnight Cowboy (1969). These represent a selection of cinematic favorites not to be missed. Imprint Films is a specialty label based out of Australia whose releases can be played in Blu-Ray players worldwide, including U.S. players. All first pressings of each release will have strictly limited-edition deluxe packaging along with new transfers, audio commentaries, exclusive bonus features & more. Details on these films can be found below: Street Date: July 30, 2025 Synopsis: Denzel Washington stars in Spike Lee's visionary biopic of civil rights activist Malcolm X, joining the Imprint collection in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision. Praised by endless key filmmakers and critics, including Martin Scorsese and Roger Ebert, this masterpiece of cinema is a unique, essential, confronting vision of history, identity, and revolution. Follow the life and work of controversial leader Malcolm X, from his early life and incarceration to his eventual role as Nation of Islam minister and Black nationalist. Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox. 1500 copies only Special Features & Technical Specs: Disc One: 4K UHD 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Odie Henderson Audio Commentary by film critic Odie Henderson Audio Commentary by director Spike Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, editor Barry Alexander and costume designer Ruth Carter Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Disc Two: Blu-ray 1080p High-definition transfer on Blu-ray of the 4K Restoration NEW Audio Commentary by film critic Odie Henderson Audio Commentary by film critic Odie Henderson Audio Commentary by director Spike Lee, cinematographer Ernest Dickerson, editor Barry Alexander and costume designer Ruth Carter Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Disc Three: Blu-ray Special Features By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' – documentary (2005) – documentary (2005) NEW 150 Locations and 1 Hidden Train – interview with production designer Wynn Thomas – interview with production designer Wynn Thomas NEW White Devils: The Cameos in 'Malcolm X' – featurette including interviews with Karen Allen and David Patrick Kelly – featurette including interviews with Karen Allen and David Patrick Kelly Deleted Scenes (with an introduction by director Spike Lee) Archival interviews with director Spike Lee, actors Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Freeman Jr, Malcolm X's daughter Attallah Shabazz & Malcolm X's widow, Dr. Betty Shabazz Street Date: July 30, 2025 Synopsis: Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger star in the mystery crime thriller In The Heat of The Night, joining the Imprint collection in 4K UHD, in HDR and Dolby Vision for the first time worldwide. When a wealthy industrialist is found murdered in a small Mississippi town, Detective Virgil Tibbs, an experienced police officer from Philadelphia and local Police Chief Bill Gillespie are forced to work together to unravel the mystery, leading them on a line of enquiry that will challenge both of their preconceptions. The winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards, In The Heat Of The Night is a powerful examination of dignity and prejudice, spawning two sequels and a television series, and becoming a staple of Hollywood that retains its longevity to this day. Limited Edition 2-Disc Hardbox with Hardback Booklet. 1500 copies only. Special Features and Technical Specs: Disc One: 4K UHD 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD ( NEW Dolby Vision / NEW HDR10) Dolby Vision / HDR10) Audio Commentary by director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Disc Two: Blu-ray 1080p High-definition transfer on Blu-ray of the 4K Restoration Audio Commentary by director Norman Jewison, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, and actors Rod Steiger and Lee Grant Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60s – featurette – featurette The Slap Heard Around the World – featurette – featurette Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound – featurette – featurette Trailers from Hell: Michael Schlesinger on In the Heat of the Night More Special Features TBC Original Theatrical Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Booklet An exclusive booklet featuring a brand NEW essay by film historian Travis Woods, as well as full-colour photographs and production information. Street Date: July 30, 2025 Synopsis: 'I'm walkin' here!' Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight star in the undisputed classic drama Midnight Cowboy, making its worldwide debut on 4K UHD with Dolby Vision. The winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards, Midnight Cowboy has achieved a legacy like few other films. A dissection of the nostalgia of the New York nightmare, this raw, uncompromising picture takes you inside the minds of two desperate men chasing dreams in a city that offers none. When Joe Buck, a good-looking, naïvely charming Texas 'cowboy' makes his way to the Big Apple to seek his fortune, the only wealth he finds is in the friendship of Ratso Rizzo, a sleazy, small-time con man with big dreams. Living on the tattered fringe of society, these two outcasts develop an unlikely bond, one that transcends their broken dreams. Based on the book by James Leo Herlihy, and directed by John Schlesinger (who won the Oscar for Best Director for his work on this film), Midnight Cowboy continues to stand the test of time almost sixty years since its release, now fully restored and ripe for rediscovery in 4K. This Limited Edition 3-Disc Hardbox also includes the 2022 feature documentary Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy. 1500 copies only. Special Features and Technical Specs: Disc One: 4K UHD 2160p Ultra-high-definition presentation on 4K UHD (Dolby Vision / HDR10) NEW Audio Commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio Commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio Commentary by producer Jerome Hellman Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Disc Two: Blu-ray 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the 4K Restoration NEW Audio Commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio Commentary by cinema author and critic Matthew Asprey Gear Audio Commentary by producer Jerome Hellman After Midnight: Reflections on the Classic – featurette – featurette Controversy and Acclaim – featurette – featurette Celebrating Schlesinger – featurette – featurette Theatrical Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.85:1 Audio: English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Disc Three: Blu-ray – Feature Documentary: Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy (2022) 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray of the feature documentary Extended interview with Midnight Cowboy cinematographer Adam Holender Trailer Aspect Ratio 1.75:1 Audio: DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo Optional English HOH Subtitles Dillon is most comfortable sitting around in a theatre all day watching both big budget and independent movies. 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