Venus Williams
Harrison Butker Responds to Serena Williams Calling Him Out at ESPYs: “Sports Are Supposed to Be the Great Unifier”
Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Quinta Brunson called out Harrison Butker at the 2024 ESPY Awards for his Benedictine College speech earlier this year — and now the Kansas City Chiefs kicker has responded. During a segment at the sports awards show, the three women encouraged the audience to enjoy women’s sports the same way […]
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Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Quinta Brunson Seemingly Call Out Pat McAfee for Caitlin Clark Comments at 2024 ESPYs
Serena Williams joined her sister, Venus, and Quinta Brunson in calling out Pat McAfee for his comments about WNBA star Caitlin Clark earlier this year at the 2024 ESPY Awards. The trio also took shots at Harrison Butker. Onstage at the ESPYs show, host Serena shared the stage with Venus and Quinta for a segment […]
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Serena Williams Praised as “Monster on the Court” By Sister Venus in Teaser for ESPN’s ‘In the Arena’
“The best thing that happened to my career was coming up behind my sister.” So says Serena Williams at the start of a new trailer for ESPN’s new docuseries, In the Arena: Serena Williams presented by Morgan Stanley. The network dropped a teaser today along with descriptions of the eight episodes that promise “an unprecedented […]
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Serena and Venus Williams Board Diahann Carroll Documentary as Executive Producers (Exclusive)
The Williams sisters are getting back into the producing game. Serena and Venus Williams, along with their sister Isha Price, have joined documentary Between Starshine and Clay: The Hidden Diary of Diahann Carroll as executive producers alongside Katy Barksdale and Valerie Gamache. The project, currently in production, is being co-directed by Susanne Rostock and Carroll’s […]
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Art Auction to Preserve Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Kicks Off May 12, Co-Curated by Venus Williams
Nina Simone — the legendary singer and activist whose artistry took her around the globe — grew up in a modest, three-room clapboard home in Tryon, North Carolina. In 2017, after years of vacancy and decay, four Black artists, conceptual artist Adam Pendleton, sculptor and painter Rashid Johnson, collagist and filmmaker Ellen Gallagher, and abstract artist Julie Mehretu, joined forces […]
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Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Obama, Tiger Woods Celebrate Serena Williams After Likely Final Match: “The Greatest On and Off the Court”
Serena Williams’ presumed final match captured the world’s attention as numerous public figures took to social media late Friday to honor the game-changing tennis star. Widely considered to be among the greatest athletes to have ever competed in the sport, Williams was knocked out of the 2022 U.S. Open after losing 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 […]
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Oscars: Jason Momoa, Serena and Venus Williams Added to Presenter Lineup
Jason Momoa, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and J.K. Simmons are among the latest stars announced to present during the 2022 Oscars. Show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced Wednesday the final slate of presenters for the upcoming ceremony which includes Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jill Scott and J.K. Simmons. Rachel Zegler will also […]
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Jane Campion (‘The Power of the Dog’)
Jane Campion, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is universally regarded as one of the great filmmakers of our time, and by many as the greatest female filmmaker of all time. The New York Times has called Campion — whose work dates back 40 years and includes 1989’s Sweetie, 1993’s The […]
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Jane Campion Apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams for “Thoughtless Comment” at Critics Choice Awards
Jane Campion has apologized for a “thoughtless comment” she made toward tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night that has stirred up backlash online. “I made a thoughtless comment equating what I do in the film world with all that Serena Williams and Venus Williams have achieved. I […]
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Critics Choice Awards Winner Jane Campion Tells Williams Sisters She Faces a Competition Hurdle They Do Not: Men
Jane Campion took note of other women who have broken down barriers during her acceptance speech for best director at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, including Venus and Serena Williams, but noted that she still had another obstacle that even they didn’t face. “It’s absolutely stunning tonight to be here among so many incredible […]
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Tina Fey, Venus Williams, Ariana DeBose Set for Girls Inc. Honors
Girls Inc. has lined up a star-studded program for its March 1 virtual event. The program — designed to shine a spotlight on women making a difference from the worlds of sports, entertainment, beauty, fashion and business — will fete Tina Fey, Venus Williams, newly minted Oscar nominee Ariana DeBose, Aerin Lauder, Pamela Stewart, Carrie […]
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Oscars: Venus and Serena Williams Serving Up Increased Support for ‘King Richard’ in Homestretch (Exclusive)
When a film about your childhood winds up nominated for six Oscars including best picture, it makes sense to devote a little more time to supporting it, even if you are extremely busy tennis legends like Venus Williams and Serena Williams. And that is exactly what the Williams sisters are doing on behalf of King Richard […]
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