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From Harriet Tubman to … Serena Williams? Cynthia Erivo Dishes On Another Dream Role
Cynthia Erivo is on a roll. Currently, she’s starring in the highly touted thriller, Bad Times at the El Royale, and will soon move on to filming Kasi Lemmons’ biopic on Harriet Tubman, playing the abolitionist herself. As a British actress, the Tony award-winning Erivo caught quite a bit of backlash for the Tubman casting,…
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Hi, Camp: The 2019 Met Gala Theme Has Been Announced—and Serena Williams Will Be a Host!
It may not be the apology she asked for, but it is definitely an honor: Serena Williams has been asked to be one of the hosts of the 2019 Met Gala, alongside Harry Styles and Lady Gaga. The theme? Camp. No, not that kind of camp, so don’t expect to see tents and campfire chic.…
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All Abuse Isn’t Visible: Serena Williams Fights Financial Abuse With the Purple Purse Project
Most of us think we know what domestic abuse looks like, but in 99 percent of intimate partner violence cases, the most disabling aspect is often financial, exacting a level of control over victims that prevents them from escaping. As an ambassador for Allstate’s Purple Purse Project, tennis phenom and entrepreneur Serena Williams has made…
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'I Touch Myself': Serena Williams' New Breast Cancer PSA Takes Her Out of Her Comfort Zone
There are many reasons to love Serena, among them: her relentless pursuit of excellence, her grace in victory and defeat, her commitment to her family and her commitment to using her platform responsibly and purposefully. Now, you can add singing—to an audience of at least 9.9 million—to that list. In true Serena form, the tennis…
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Australian Athletes Donned Full-Body Blackface to Impersonate Williams Sisters
An Australian Rules Football (AFL) club had to apologize this week after three of its players donned full-body blackface to impersonate Venus and Serena Williams, as well as a Kenyan-born AFL player, Aliir Aliir. The photos were taken last week during “Mad Monday,” a celebratory day marking the end of the AFL season. According to…
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Living Doll: Serena Williams' 'Granddaughter' is Named Qai Qai—and She's Full of Teachable Moments
Just when we thought the relationship between Serena Williams and beloved daughter Alexis Olympia couldn’t get any cuter, the Olympian introduced us to her “granddaughter,” Qai Qai,” (pronounced “Quay-Quay”) a bald, brown babydoll whose clothing budget is likely larger than ours (she even has a US Open-ready lavender tutu). We have no idea how long…
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Together: Meghan Markle's Latest Project Garners Praise from Friend Serena Williams
Good works deserve great praise—and that’s exactly what Serena Williams had for her longtime friend, H.R.H. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, upon hearing about her latest act of philanthropy—collaborating on a cookbook with a group of women affected by the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in West London, England in June 2017. As reported by the Royal…
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Tennis Is a White Man's Sport. Here's Why.
Tennis is a white man’s sport. Serena Williams’ loss at the the U.S. Open, and her subsequent fine of $17,000 —$10,000 for verbal abuse, which was the largest individual fine the US Open has ever seen—proves it. The fact that the athlete’s catsuit was banned from the French Open proves it. That Williams has won…
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The Shook Ones: Umpires Reportedly Considering Boycott of Serena Williams' Matches
In the wake of Saturday’s U.S. Open finals debacle, in which Serena Williams demanded an apology from umpire Carlos Ramos after what she saw as an unfair call (and was subsequently punished for doing so), tennis umpires are reportedly considering collective action, including a boycott of Williams’ future matches. Two reports coming from out of…
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Why the Serena Williams Cartoon is Racist, Sexist Trash, Explained
When cartoonist Mark Knight tweeted an image of his cartoon depicting Serena Williams’ disagreement with Umpire Carlos Ramos in the Finals of the U.S. Open, he responded to the public criticisms of racism by asserting that “it had nothing to do with gender or race,” according to Melbourne Australia’s Herald Sun. “The cartoon about Serena…