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Danielle Collins taunts ‘super drunk’ Australian Open fans who booed during her win over home favorite
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Danielle Collins appeared to revel in playing the part of pantomime villain at the Australian Open on Thursday as she took down home favorite Destanee Aiava 7-6, 4-6, 6-2 in front of a raucous crowd.
The American was booed and jeered during the match and responded by cupping her ear and blowing kisses towards the crowd after securing the victory.
As she made her way back the chair, Collins continued to blow kisses in all directions before kissing her hand and slapping her buttocks.
Despite the hostilities towards her, the No. 10 seed said she “loved” playing in that atmosphere.
“I’ve been doing this my whole life and I love playing in a crowd that has energy, regardless of what side they’re on,” Collins told reporters. “I’m somebody, too, that it just motivates me even more so it’s kind of a good thing, especially when I’m not playing that well.
“So I think it really helped me in the end and just helped me concentrate more, and challenged me at times, and just pushed me through the finish line.
“I was really happy in the end when I finally got momentum. I was like: ‘Well, if I’m going to be out here for two and a half hours, putting up with all these people, I might as well just take the bigger paycheck. I was super happy to do that.”
Collins added that there were “a lot of people that were super drunk,” which she thought further contributed to a boisterous atmosphere.
The 31-year-old was also booed throughout her on-court interview after beating Australia’s Aiava, the world No. 165 who came through qualifying, but continued to egg the crowd on.
“You know I was thinking during the match,” she said to the crowd, “I was like: ‘Hmm, if I’m out here I might as well just take that big fat paycheck. We love a five-star vacation, so part of that check is going towards that.
“So thank you guys, thanks for coming out here and supporting us tonight,” she added to another loud chorus of boos.
Collins will receive 290,000 Australian dollars ($180,000) for reaching the third round and joked that it’s “all going towards the Danielle Collins fund.”
She added: “One of the greatest things about being a professional athlete is that the people that don’t like you and the people that hate you, they actually pay your bills.”
“It’s kind of a cool concept. My professional career is not going to last forever so I just remind myself every day when I have that kind of stuff (the crowd against her) they’re paying my bills.
“Me and my group of girlfriends, we love a five-star vacation. I can guarantee you that check is going towards our next five-star trip, hopefully to the Bahamas.
“We like boats, we like big boats, we like yachts, so we’ll post about it and let you guys know how it goes.”
Collins, who postponed her retirement at the end of 2024, will face compatriot and No. 19 seed Madison Keys in the third round on Saturday.
The two-time NCAA champion originally retired due to a number of health issues, including rheumatoid arthritis and endometriosis, and her desire to start a family.
Novak Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, told reporters he was a “big fan” of how Collins responded after getting into his own back-and-forth with one particularly loud member of the crowd during his third-round win over Tomáš Macháč on Friday.
“I loved her response. I loved it. Everything she said on the court, off the court. Big fan of Danielle Collins after that. I was before. But now? Big fan. I love it,” the 37-year-old said.
“I heard some comments (from) people that she shouldn’t have said (this) or that. I think she handled it really well. I don’t think I would be that polite, and I know exactly the feeling. So I think she was funny, smart.
“Just a big fan of what she did. Big fan.”
On Friday at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka was forced to retire from her third-round match against Belinda Bencic.
Osaka was leading 5-2 in the first set before she began struggling with another apparent abdominal injury, allowing Bencic to come back and take the set on a tie break.
Osaka, who also pulled out of the ASB Classic final in Auckland last week with an abdominal injury, received treatment during the match but was eventually forced to withdraw.
Danielle Collins, the feisty American tennis player, did not hold back in addressing the rowdy Australian Open fans who booed during her match against home favorite Ashleigh Barty. Collins, who ultimately emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle, took to social media to taunt the “super drunk” spectators who had disrupted the match.In her post, Collins called out the disrespectful behavior of the fans and emphasized the importance of sportsmanship and respect in the game of tennis. She also expressed gratitude to those in the crowd who supported her and cheered her on throughout the match.
Collins’ bold response to the unruly fans quickly garnered attention and praise from fellow players and fans alike. Her unwavering determination and outspoken nature have solidified her reputation as a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court.
Despite the negative reception from some spectators, Collins’ win over Barty was a testament to her skill and resilience as a player. As she advances further in the tournament, it is clear that she will not be deterred by any distractions or challenges that come her way.
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South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has to be restrained after Illinois’ Bret Bielema taunts USC sideline with substitution gesture
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer and Illinois coach Bret Bielema in happier times before the kickoff of the Citrus Bowl. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) South Carolina coach Shane Beamer was incensed during an injury timeout late in the third quarter of his team’s loss in the Citrus Bowl to Illinois.
As Illinois’ Jaheim Clarke was being attended to by trainers near the South Carolina sideline, Illinois coach Bret Bielema walked over to where Clarke was. Bielema then turned to the South Carolina team and staff and made a substitution signal with his arms as there had been some gamesmanship regarding subs earlier in the game.
That appeared to infuriate Beamer, who had to be restrained and was screaming at the officials.
ESPN sideline reporter Quint Kessenich was right behind Beamer as the sequence of events unfolded.
“Bret Bielema walked across the field to take care of his injured player and taunted Shane Beamer with the substitution posture the refs do, the matching signal, he did it repeatedly,” Kessenich said on the broadcast. “Beamer could hardly believe it at first. He taunted Shane Beamer, and Beamer had enough and snapped. Shane just turned to me and said, ‘You saw what he did.’ I did see it. I did see it. He taunted the opposing coach.”
After Beamer went berserk, ESPN’s cameras captured Bielema smirking when he was back on his sideline. A common defensive tactic is to take as long as possible when subbing to match offensive personnel to slow an offense down and potentially force a delay of game penalty.
There was little animosity between the coaches after the game, however. After Illinois’ 21-17 win, the two coaches shook hands without incident in the middle of the field. Bielema was directly asked by Kessenich about the incident after the game, but did not answer the question and instead talked about the victory.
Beamer addressed the kerfuffle in his postgame news conference.
“In all my years of coaching I’ve never seen that happen,” Beamer said after the game. “An opposing coach come over while his player’s hurt and basically have something to say to the opposing head coach.”
Meanwhile, Bielema explained his side of the story and what prompted the gesture.
“I love Shane. he’s a good person. I know somebody said that he thought I did [the gesture] to him. I did it to the whole damn sideline,” Bielema said. “I wasn’t going personally at him. I did it to their whole sideline. I just wanted them to understand that I know what just happened.”
The win means Illinois finishes the season at 10-3 for the program’s first 10-win season since 2001. South Carolina finishes the season at 9-4.
South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had to be restrained after Illinois’ Bret Bielema taunted the USC sideline with a substitution gesture during their recent matchup. The heated exchange occurred when Bielema made a mocking substitution signal towards the Gamecocks’ bench, prompting Beamer to react angrily and have to be held back by his coaching staff.The incident added fuel to the fire in what was already a contentious game, with both teams fighting hard for the win. Despite the altercation, Beamer showed his passion and dedication to his team, standing up for his players in the face of disrespect from the opposing coach.
The tension between the two coaches only added to the intensity of the game, with both teams playing with a chip on their shoulder. In the end, South Carolina emerged victorious, but the altercation between Beamer and Bielema will surely be a topic of conversation for weeks to come.
Overall, the incident highlighted the competitive nature of college football and the emotions that can run high on the sidelines. It also showed Beamer’s commitment to his team and his willingness to stand up for them in the face of adversity.
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Whitney Cummings Taunts Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper Invoking Kathy Griffin; Roasts CNN’s Ratings, Disney & More
Whitney Cummings lit up CNN New Year’s Eve Live special with her fiery jokes that included a reference to Anderson Cooper‘s former co-host, Kathy Griffin.
Cummings made an appearance on the CNN special and immediately got into taunting Cooper and Andy Cohen.
“Was that thunder?” Cummings asked the co-hosts as she took the stage in Times Square amid a rainy night.
Cummings continued, “Are you sure? I thought it was Kathy Griffin screaming at you from the street? Are you sure? I think she’s cursing.”
Cooper reacted, adding, “Well, no doubt.”
Griffin co-hosted the New Year’s Eve Live special with Cooper from 2007 until 2017, developing the format where the comedian made the news anchor uncomfortable with her risky jokes. Griffin was cut from the CNN special in 2017 after backlash over a publicity photo that depicted her with an effigy severed head of Donald Trump. Cohen, was named the new co-host in 2017 and has been with the show since.
Cummings promoted that in 2025, she will continue with her comedy tour, noting that she’s “playing bigger and bigger venues.” The comedian then took a job at CNN’s ratings, adding, “I thought being a mom would mean that less people want to come see me. I’m now playing, like 3000-seat theater, which is about the viewership of CNN these days.”
Cummings was given space to roast 2024 to “hold 2024 accountable for its behavior,” mentioning several big names in entertainment.
“This was the year that people were behaving so poorly we started being wistful about murderers,” Cummings said. “Remember, this was the year we were like, were the Menendez brothers so bad? Were we too hard on the Menendez brothers?”
Cummings was referring to the brothers who were convicted in the 1990s after they murdered their parents. Netflix dramatized the events in Ryan Murphy’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, bringing the case back into the spotlight and making people advocate for their release.
“White supremacy groups reached record highs,” Cummings said in another one of her jokes. “It got so bad Ariana Grande became white again.”
Cummings also took shots at Hollywood, saying, “We also started watching older women in movies. Equality or insanity? You tell me.”
“Demi Moore was in a movie called The Substance showing that Hollywood is ready for a woman in her 50s to star in a movie as long as a hot 28-year-old wears a leotard for most of it,” she added. “Pam Anderson is getting Oscar buzz for a movie she did wearing no makeup. Guys, it’s not progress if you call it brave.”
Cummings also took a shot at Disney, saying the “Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia put money into Disney, so just know there won’t be any girl characters in the next Cars movie.”
Cohen was not exempt from Cummings roast, making the Watch What Happens Live host the punchline of a joke about the movie Joker.
“This is the year everyone hated the movie The Joker, but if you do love watching men descend into insanity in a couple of hours, you get to watch Andy Cohen do the countdown,” she joked.
At the end of her roast, Cummings said, “I can’t believe you guys are still letting me go. This is amazing. I love CNN. Please stop me, Andy, because I will just keep going… No censorship on CNN. Love you, guys.”
Whitney Cummings took to social media to throw some major shade at Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper, while also invoking the name of their former colleague Kathy Griffin. In a series of tweets and Instagram posts, Cummings called out Cohen and Cooper for their treatment of Griffin after her controversial photo scandal back in 2017.Cummings didn’t hold back, saying, “Hey @Andy @andersoncooper remember when you threw @kathygriffin under the bus? Just wondering how that worked out for you.” She then went on to roast CNN’s declining ratings and Disney’s recent struggles.
The comedian didn’t stop there, also poking fun at Cohen’s hosting skills and suggesting that Griffin should have her own talk show. Cummings’ bold and unapologetic posts quickly gained attention from fans and media outlets alike, with many applauding her for speaking out against the perceived injustices.
It’s clear that Cummings isn’t afraid to ruffle some feathers and speak her mind, and her latest posts certainly didn’t disappoint. It will be interesting to see if Cohen and Cooper respond to her taunts, or if they choose to ignore the drama altogether. Stay tuned for more updates on this ongoing feud.
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Rising Star Kartik Aaryan Taunts Senior Heroes
Kartik Aaryan has been on a dream run with his recent successes in the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. His overall performance might have been a matter of debate but his box office numbers have always backed him up.
After his recent success in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the 34-year-old announced the digital premiere of the film on Netflix. While sharing the release date of the film, Kartik decided to remind everyone how BB3 was his biggest film by mentioning the numbers it collected on the first day and also at the worldwide box office.
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“My biggest box office opener ₹36.60 Cr to turning into my highest worldwide grosser ₹422.31 Cr, #BhoolBhulaiyaa3 is now coming to your mobile and TV screens!” stated Kartik in his social media posts.
While it is great to celebrate such huge success, fans have been pointing out the Shehzada actor for taunting the makers of Singham Again for not having a solid outing at the theatres. Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 were the two Diwali releases earlier this year anticipating a lethal showdown at the box office.
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It was Kartik’s BB3 which came out on top against Singham Again despite having a chunk load of cast. Fans pointed out Kartik for taunting his senior actors showcasing his ego after getting a blockbuster. “What was the need to tell the collection”, “Why he is talking about a collection like this? Cringing” and “Self-obsessed” are some of the reactions Kartik is getting after sharing the collection.
While fans are calling him out for mentioning the collection, it is essential for the actor to remind everyone that despite getting a lot of hate for his performances, he has proved the doubters wrong with his box office performance.
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Bollywood’s rising star Kartik Aaryan has been making waves in the industry with his charming persona and impressive acting skills. However, it seems that the actor is not afraid to take jabs at senior heroes in the industry.In a recent interview, Kartik was asked about his thoughts on working with older actors, to which he responded with a cheeky smile, “I think it’s great to learn from experienced actors, but sometimes it can be a bit challenging to keep up with their energy levels. I mean, I don’t want to be the one carrying the entire film on my shoulders, you know?”
The comment has sparked controversy among fans and industry insiders, with some praising Kartik for his honesty and others criticizing him for being disrespectful towards veteran actors. Despite the backlash, it’s clear that Kartik is not afraid to speak his mind and make a name for himself in Bollywood.
With his witty remarks and undeniable talent, Kartik Aaryan is definitely a rising star to watch out for in the industry. Love him or hate him, one thing’s for sure – he’s here to stay.
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