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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Comedian Jeff Ross Reveals Shocking Reason Tom Brady Agreed to Do Netflix Roast
It was just revealed why Tom Brady agreed to participate in Netflix's live roast of him - and the reason might surprise you. Comedian Jeff Ross, who cohosted the Roast of Tom Brady in May 2024 alongside Kevin Hart, shared during a Wednesday, June 26 appearance on The Howard Stern Show Brady's motivation for being the subject of the Netflix special. On the day of the roast, Ross asked Brady, "Why are you doing this?" According to Ross, Brady replied, "I love this kind of humor. People are too snowflaky right now," On top of that, Brady allegedly sent Ross a text that day saying: "No fear. This is what we do." The comedian also opened up about how to roast came to be, sharing that it took several years to get to the taping from when he first connected with the NFL star via Instagram. "I had seen him looking at my Instagram on Super Bowl Sunday a few years ago," Ross said. "I was like, Why the f**k is Tom Brady on my Instagram?' I go, 'Oh, I had some jokes up. Maybe that's how he unwinds before a big game.' And he f***ing wins!" It's likely that Ross is referring to Brady's Super Bowl win in 2021 as the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his seventh and final Super Bowl win as an NFL quarterback. "I hit him the next day on Instagram going, 'Dude, it's time for a roast. You obviously love this s**t,'" Ross continued. "He writes me back and we start talking and it turns out my agent and his agent, they work together. And we put a deal together to do a roast. Netflix is like, 'Sure!'" But just as Ross's plans were coming to fruition - Brady announced he had to decided not to retire from professional football, after previously announcing he was going to in February 2022. "He agreed and he retired and we were like, 'Let's go! Now's our chance.' Then he unretired," Ross said. "I was like, 'No, we got to wait until he's done playing. It's a little more fun.'" That opportunity came after Brady's second retirement in February 2023. However, the long-anticipated event was pushed back even more due to Brady's split from ex-wife Gisele Bündchen in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage. "Then he was going through a divorce and I'm like, 'Let's wait for that,'" Ross explained. The event featured Brady getting roasted by comedians like Nikki Glaser and Andrew Schulz, celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Ben Affleck and former New England Patriots teammates Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What made Tom Brady say yes to the Netflix roast? Jeff Ross finally reveals the surprising reason
In 2024, legend Tom Brady did something few athletes of his stature would dare—he let himself be roasted on live television. Netflix's The Roast of Tom Brady turned into a cultural spectacle, drawing 13.8 million views in its first week and becoming the platform's most-watched one-off special. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now But what led the seven-time Super Bowl champion, known for his unshakable poise and ironclad image, to become the target of biting jokes and brutal humor? What inspired Tom Brady to allow a roast on national TV? The idea was seeded years earlier. Comedian Jeff Ross, the 'Roastmaster General,' recounted the story on The Howard Stern Show. According to Ross, the journey started when he noticed something peculiar on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2021—Tom Brady had been browsing his Instagram. 'I had seen him looking at my Instagram on Super Bowl Sunday a few years ago,' Ross told Stern. 'I was like, 'Why the f--- is Tom Brady on my Instagram?'' Ross had some edgy jokes posted, and surprisingly, Brady seemed to enjoy them. That same night, Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl LV victory over the Chiefs. The next day, Ross sent him a message: 'Dude, it's time for a roast. You obviously love this s---.' That Instagram DM snowballed into a full-fledged deal when Ross discovered that both their agents happened to work together. Netflix eagerly jumped on board. While many wondered what possessed Brady to say yes to such a ruthless format, Ross offered insight. 'I said to Tom right beforehand, 'Why are you doing this?,' and he goes, 'I love this kind of humor. People are too snowflakey right now.'' Brady's willingness to embrace self-deprecating comedy revealed a side of him fans rarely get to see—one that doesn't take itself too seriously, even after two decades of football dominance. The journey to the live roast wasn't smooth. 'It took so long,' Ross explained. 'Then he retired… then unretired… then was going through a divorce… then Netflix picked a festival date… and then we decided to do it live.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Of course, not every moment was easy to stomach. During the special, Ross cracked a joke about Patriots owner Robert Kraft and massage parlors, prompting Brady to mutter, 'Don't say that s--- again.' Ross later said, 'I think Tom was checking me the way a lawyer objects on behalf of a client.' Despite its success, Brady expressed personal regret—not for being roasted, but for the unintended emotional toll on his children. 'I loved when the jokes were about me… I didn't like the way it affected my kids,' he shared on The Pivot podcast. 'I wouldn't do that again because of the way it affected… the people I care about the most in the world.' Still, Brady's roast was a powerful reminder: even legends can laugh at themselves—until the punchlines hit too close to home. Also Read:
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lukas Nelson Reveals if Dad Willie Nelson Was 'Heartbroken' When He Stopped Smoking Weed
Lukas Nelson, the son of country legend Willie Nelson, revealed he stopped smoking weed during the pandemic He also shared how his father, known for his affinity for weed, reacted understandably Lukas released his debut solo album, American Romance, on Friday, June 20Willie Nelson had an understandable reaction to his son Lukas Nelson quitting weed. During a Tuesday, June 24, appearance on SiriusXM'sThe Howard Stern Show, the "Just Breathe" singer spoke about his father's reaction when Lukas, 36, told him he stopped smoking weed. Stern, 71, asked if Willie, 92, was "heartbroken." "No one loves weed more than your dad," the radio personality quipped. "I did feel at a certain point that it was something, not just with my father, but with my old band, that it separated me from that a little bit," Lukas, whose debut solo album American Romance is out now, said, noting that he stopped smoking weed "around the pandemic." "But at a certain point, my father, of anyone, respects someone for being who they are and their individuality," Lukas continued, claiming "the biggest lie" he once believed was that he was supposed to "make the mistakes that your heroes make." "That you have to live like your heroes or icons," he said, naming Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, both of whom struggled with substance use problems during their lifetimes. This revelation comes weeks after Willie revealed that he "can't smoke weed" anymore in an interview with Forbes published June 7. However, this doesn't stop the country legend from experiencing the high. "My lungs have already said, 'Don't do that,'" he said. "So, I don't really do anything now much except a few edibles." Years earlier, in 2019, the "On The Road Again" singer said he stopped smoking cigarettes. At the time, his publicist clarified Willie did "still taste the flower." "Willie doesn't smoke any more or any less [weed]," they added. Elsewhere during his appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Lukas spoke about wanting to make Willie proud by becoming more independent. "I really wanted to make my dad proud by being completely self-sufficient, you know? I wanted to make him proud by not needing him," Lukas said. is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! "[So], I put 70,000 miles on a '91 Econoline Ford with my first band [Promise of the Real], and we went out for 15 years and played 250 shows a year straight and built something with ourselves that now I can say I feel like I've earned — and I think that makes my dad and my mom the most proud." The "All God Did" singer also spoke about how the nonagenarian inspired him to become involved in music. "My dad would leave all the time, and I'd be naturally upset as a little kid, and I knew that if I learned how to be a great musician, we would be bonded forever," Lukas said. "It wasn't about being as great as him, it was about speaking the same language [and] being part of the club that understands music." American Romance is available to stream. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Son of Country Legend Gives Fascinating New Details on Relationship with Idolized Father
Son of Country Legend Gives Fascinating New Details on Relationship with Idolized Father originally appeared on Parade. Recently, Lukas Nelson has been on a bit of a press tour. Nelson, who is the son of country music legend Willie Nelson, has been giving a lot more insight into his relationship with his father in interviews. The subject, which undoubtedly has followed him his whole career, seems to be coming up more often, especially with Nelson making more strides as a solo musician. With his newest album, "American Romance" being released, there's been a push to get his name out there a bit more. He just gave another interview on The Howard Stern Show, and a couple of clips have been released before the full interview comes out this Friday. As you can see in this first one, Nelson's father is in the front of the conversation again. Video credit: SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show 'My dad would leave all the time, and I'd be naturally upset as a little kid, and I knew that if I learned how to be a great musician we would be bonded forever,' he told Stern, adding, 'It wasn't about being as great as him, it was about speaking the same language [and] being part of the club that understands music.' It's clear that music is the foundation of the two's relationship. Nelson goes into more detail in the interview, adding: 'I really wanted to make my dad proud by being completely self-sufficient, you know? I wanted to make him proud by not needing him,' Lukas told Howard. '[So], I put 70,000 miles on a '91 Econoline Ford with my first band [Promise of the Real], and we went out for 15 years and played 250 shows a year straight and built something with ourselves that now I can say I feel like I've earned — and I think that makes my dad and my mom the most proud.' Fans were touched by the honesty of his relationship with Willie, and the hard work he's put into his whole career. Many comments were left reacting to the interview."He's the real deal." "Lukas is already a legend, and well deserved... love Farm Aid each year." "Willie's music will continue through his son long after he's gone." It's great to see the star coming into his own along with honoring his father. They're a great musical family to watch. To see Lukas in action, check out this performance clip from the new interview: Video credit: SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show Here's to more success from the country star! I'll be looking forward to the full interview, Howard Stern Presents: Lukas Nelson, which airs Friday at 7 p.m. ET on Howard of Country Legend Gives Fascinating New Details on Relationship with Idolized Father first appeared on Parade on Jun 25, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
Cosmopolitan
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Kevin Costner's Friends Allegedly Boycotting His Ex's Wedding
Time to revisit Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner's somewhat messy split. As a reminder, Ciristine filed for divorce from Kevin in 2023 after nearly 19 years of marriage, and made headlines when she initially wanted over $150k a month in child support. But their divorce has since been settled (she ended up getting $63,000 a month), and Christine is officially moving on! By which I mean she's getting married to Josh Connor—a former "close friend" of Kevin's—in Hawaii. And according to the Daily Mail, a few of Kevin and Christine's former friends are boycotting. "Kevin's true friends immediately cut off Christine and Josh and would never attend their wedding, even if invited," a source told the outlet. "Their loyalty to Kevin is solid." The source added that "In the end, Christine walked away with much less than she expected, receiving a $1.6 million settlement and reduced child support. Kevin is just happy that she has found someone who can support her expensive lifestyle because she wouldn't be able to afford this wedding on her own." In other news, Kevin has recently been linked to Jewel, but shut down speculation on The Howard Stern Show, saying "Jewel and I are friends. We've never gone out ever. She's special, and I don't want – I don't want these rumors to ruin our friendship because that's what we have. She's special to me. She's beautiful enough to go out with."
