Entertainment News Daily - The END | June 16, 2026

In this Entertainment News Daily segment of The Morning X, Barnes and Crash dive into a massive, multi-billion-dollar streaming network merger you probably never saw coming. Tune in to hear them discuss an unexpected loss behind the scenes of a hugely popular reality dating show, and discover why a legendary British rockstar is facing serious fan backlash after calling in sick for a gig just to catch an international soccer match. Listen as someone fiercely defends a surprisingly dramatic cheerleading docuseries, and find out which iconic hard rock duo just got inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame with an accurate tribute. Plus, stick around to hear a legendary television actor's surprising stance on repeating his most famous, badass catchphrase, and discover the high-stakes medical game an A-Lister plays with two other Hollywood comedy titans. THE END, Entertainment News Daily, originates on The Morning X with Barnes and Crash. Listen live weekdays from 6–10 AM Eastern on 99X Atlanta (100.5 FM in Atlanta), at 99X.com, or via the 99X Freeloader app. All live show content is available hours after broadcast. The Morning X has been a staple since 1994, founded by Barnes, Leslie, and Jimmy. Please review and subscribe to THE END... Entertainment News Daily, available on your favorite podcast platform. Get exclusive Morning X video interviews, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes footage on all platforms at TheMorningX.com. Join The Morning X Quiz Showdown every Thursday at 9:05 AM ET for your chance to win $1000. Sign up at GetInTheRing.com. Executive Producer: Steve BarnesHosts: Steve Barnes, Crash ClarkAssociate Producer: Leslie Tillery FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE: This podcast may contain copyrighted material used under fair use for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research as protected by U.S. copyright law. For concerns, please contact [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.