CNN’s ‘King Charles’ Teams Gayle King with Charles Barkley for New Primetime Series Starting Tonight | WATCH
Gayle King – Charles Barkley – Getty *CNN may not be the first thing to come to mind when thinking of Charles Barkley, but the network is putting stock on the NBA legend and Gayle King to shake up things for the better. Variety reports the pair will co-anchor a new one-hour weekly limited-run series […]
Charles Barkley Weighs in on ‘Inside The NBA’ Cancellation’s Effect on Show’s TBS Workers
Charles Barkley *Charles Barkley has no filter. Especially when it comes to the cancellation of “Inside the NBA.’ Chatting with New York Times reporter Tania Ganguli last week, Barkley was especially vocal on the impact the supposed move would have on those who work behind the scenes to make the show the mainstay that […]
Charles Barkley’s Goin’ Fishin’ – NBA Icon Announces RETIREMENT from TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ | WATCH
*Even though the words came directly from his mouth, somehow we find it hard to believe he’ll actually go through with it. On Friday, NBA icon Charles Barkley announced his retirement from his long-term role as a broadcaster for TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” effective following the 2024-25 season. Barkley’s departure aligns with ongoing uncertainties surrounding […]
Charles Barkley Lashes Out At the NBA for Choosing Amazon Over TNT: ‘It Just Sucks’
Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley of ‘Inside the NBA’ COURTESY WARNER BROS DISCOVERY SPORTS *New York (CNN) — “Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley on Friday condemned the NBA’s rejection of a matching offer from TNT’s parent company to broadcast the league’s games for the next decade, blasting the NBA for […]
Charles Barkley Undecided on ESPN Future Alliance with ‘Inside the NBA’ | WATCH
Charles Barkley – (Photo credit should read LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty Images) *ESPN’s future with “Inside the NBA” looks solid, but does that future include Charles Barkley? To hear it from the basketball legend, he doesn’t know. After all, he’s got other folk knocking on his door to come their way. Just as he’s […]
Gayle King’s New CNN Show with Charles Barkley is Ratings Flop
Gayle King – Charles Barkley – Getty *Gayle King and Charles Barkley’s new primetime show is off to a rocky start. According to RadarOnline, the hourly talk show “King Charles” premiered to fewer than 500,000 viewers, the lowest audience of any new CNN program this year. Amy Entelis, CNN’s executive vice president for talent and […]
Charles Barkley Booed Off Stage in Baltimore after Criticizing Residents; Donates $1 Million to Clark Atlanta
Professional basketball player Charles Barkley sits in the audience during Kovalev vs. Ward and DUSSE Lounge at T-Mobile Arena on November 19, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. *Charles Barkley was reportedly booed off a Baltimore town hall stage last week after he began chastising local residents for not being more compassionate toward police officers. According […]
Charles Barkley Speaks on Retiring from TV and Lots More with ‘The Pivot Podcast’ | WATCH
*NEW YORK – NBA legend and popular NBA on TNT commentator Charles Barkley kept it real on a variety of topics, including what he sees as a nearing retirement from television, on a brand new episode of “The Pivot Podcast” debuting today at 12 p.m. ET on show’s YouTube Channel. Having recently surpassed 300,000 YouTube […]
Gayle King ‘Expects’ Co-Host Charles Barkley to ‘Keep His Mouth Shut’ About Show Secrets
Gayle King – Charles Barkley – Getty *Gayle King expects Charles Barkley to remain quiet about what goes on behind-the-scenes of their upcoming CNN talk show, according to insiders. King has “some apprehension because she knows how Charles loves to gab,” a source revealed, RadarOnline.com reports. King and Barkely will host the weekly prime-time program “King […]
Charles Barkley Cancels Retirement plans – Says He’ll Stay with TNT Sports for Long Term
Charles Barkley (with TNT mic) – via X New York (CNN) — In “whatever” news, Charles Barkley isn’t ready to retire just yet. TNT Sports and the NBA Hall of Famer announced Tuesday that they had reaffirmed a long-term commitment as the network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, battles to retain its NBA broadcast […]
CNN Eyeing Charles Barkley for Primetime Show to Help Poor Ratings
Charles Barkley / Getty *CNN boss Chris Licht is reportedly eyeing former NBA all-star Charles Barkley for a primetime show — and staffers are upset over it. Barkley, a sports analyst for TNT, is reportedly in negotiations with the network to fill one of the vacant weeknight time slots, Fox News reports. Sources say […]
Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA Players Making Millions for Not Playing Back-to-Back Games
Charles Barkley (with TNT mic) – via X *He may be old school, but Charles Barkley is very much in the here and now with his view on load management in the NBA. To hear him tell it, players making millions without fans getting the most bang for their buck is unacceptable. “When we […]
Charles Barkley Reacts to Outrage Over His Comments About Black Trump Supporters
Charles Barkley / Getty *Last night on CNN’s “King Charles,” Charles Barkley responded to criticism about his recent comments on Black Trump voters. In case you missed it, the NBA legend threatened to physically assault Black Trump supporters wearing or displaying Trump’s mugshot in public. “First of all, I’m just gonna say this,” […]
Charles Barkley Reflects Over End of Friendship with Michael Jordan: ‘The Guy Was Like A Brother To Me’
Phoenix Suns forward Charles Barkley (34) laughs at a foul call with Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan (23) in the first half 28 January 1996 at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls won 93-82. Jordan scored 31 points, and Barkley scored 20 with 16 rebounds. AFP PHOTO Brian BAHR (Photo by BRIAN BAHR / […]
LeBron James Destroys ‘Hater’ Charles Barkley in Postgame Rant: ‘I’m Tired of Biting My Tongue’
* Charles Barkley has been critical of LeBron James for years – most recently calling out the NBA star for saying publicly that his world champion Cleveland Cavaliers need another playmaker to make a legitimate run for another title. On Monday night, King James finally responded in a clap back heard around the sporting world and beyond. […]
