A woman's sexual assault claim against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not derail his participation in a new ABC reality show starring NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.
A 31-year-old Lake Tahoe casino hostess has filed a civil suit against Roethlisberger, claiming the Super Bowl champ raped her in a hotel penthouse in July 2008. Roethlisberger denied the accusations Thursday, and has not been criminally charged.
"Her false and vicious allegations are an attack on my family and on me," Roethlisberger read from a prepared statement. "I would never, ever force myself on a woman."
Production on Roethlisberger's episode of Shaq Vs. was...
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A new era dawns for the Phoenix Suns this week as Shaquille O'Neal hits the court for the high-scoring NBA team. The three-time NBA Finals MVP was traded from the hapless Miami Heat on Feb. 6 and is hoping to be the key to finally putting the Suns over the top. “This team has always been there in the Western Conference," O'Neal says. "They just couldn’t quite get over the hump. I think with my experience and my on-the-court/off-the-court leadership, I can help them get over the hump.”Having apparently recovered from a hip injury, Shaq will make his debut Wednesday against one of his former teams, the Los Angeles Lakers, and ex-teammate/adversary Kobe Bryant (Feb. 20, 9 pm/ET, ESPN). On Tuesday night when Fox Sports Net West asked Kobe for his thoughts on playing Shaq and the Suns, he coolly replied, "I don't have any."The Suns make two other nationally televised appearances this week, hosting the Boston Celtics on Friday (Feb. 22, 10:30 pm/ET, ESPN) and the Detroit Pi...
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Halle Berry, confirming that she is pregnant with model beau Gabriel Aubrey's baby, told Tuesday's Access Hollywood, "Gabriel and I are beyond excited" to create what may be the prettiest child in existence.... Tobey Maguire married babymama Jennifer Meyer on Monday in Hawaii, says the AP.... Kate Hudson's attempts to reach out to Owen Wilson have been blocked by her former flame's family, leaving her "very frustrated," a source tells the New York Daily News.... Guess she's a Mac person. Drew Barrymore and Justin Long "made out in a corner table" at Las Vegas' Jet Nightclub on Sunday, says the News. Not to be shown up, Zach Braff was spied by the Post "making out all over the place" in Hawaii with Shiri Appleby.... Shaquille O'Neal has filed for divorce from his wife of five years, Shaunie, says People.
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From winning NBA titles to rapping and starring in movies, Shaquille O'Neal has made himself one of the most recognizable names in the world. Now he's lending that name to the fight against childhood obesity in the new series Shaq's Big Challenge. Premiering tonight at 9 pm/ET, the ABC series follows O'Neal and his gang of physicians, physical trainers, nutritionists and health experts as they show six overweight Florida kids how to drop extra pounds. TVGuide.com checked in with The Diesel to learn more about his efforts to help these youngsters battle the bulge.
TVGuide.com: Why is fighting childhood obesity a cause that you're so passionate about?Shaquille O'Neal: Because I saw some research that said if this epidemic isn't dealt with, children will have shorter lives than their parents. It's one of
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Ironically, the most anticipated NBA draft in recent memory may lack intrigue in the early going thanks to a pair of can't-miss prospects. Still, as the big event nears (Thursday starting at 7:30 pm/ET, on ESPN) and as Portland prepares to pick first, there was plenty to talk about with ESPN analyst Jay Bilas.
TVGuide.com: A handful of analysts speculate that Kevin Durant could be the top pick, but is there really any doubt that Greg Oden will go first?Jay Bilas: Not to me. I think the only reason you would take Durant is if you think he's going to be Jordanesque in his ability, the type of player you can build around and win championships. [Or] if you believe the game is headed to more of a perimeter game, and because of that you can move around a center more than you used to with the pick-and-
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