Venus Williams
Harrison Butker Responds to Serena Williams Calling Him Out at ESPYs: “Sports Are Supposed to Be the Great Unifier”
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker came under fire earlier this year for his commencement speech at Benedictine College.
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Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Quinta Brunson Seemingly Call Out Pat McAfee for Caitlin Clark Comments at 2024 ESPYs
Serena also took down controversial Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker, who came under fire for his far-right commencement speech at Benedictine College earlier this year.
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Serena Williams Praised as “Monster on the Court” By Sister Venus in Teaser for ESPN’s ‘In the Arena’
The eight-episode series presented by Morgan Stanley is scheduled to debut July 10 on ESPN+.
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Serena and Venus Williams Board Diahann Carroll Documentary as Executive Producers (Exclusive)
'Between Starshine and Clay' is produced by Color Farm Media’s Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon alongside co-directors Susanne Rostock and Suzanne Kay.
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Art Auction to Preserve Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Kicks Off May 12, Co-Curated by Venus Williams
"Her home is a monument and a memory of her profound cultural legacy," says Brent Leggs, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund's founding executive director, of the importance of protecting the three-room house in Tyron, North Carolina.
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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”
Williams was eliminated from the U.S. Open on Friday in what appears to be her final match of professional tennis following a historic career. John Legend, LeBron James and Jennifer Hudson also offered praise.
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Oscars: Jason Momoa, Serena and Venus Williams Added to Presenter Lineup
Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons and Rachel Zegler will also present during Sunday's telecast.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Jane Campion (‘The Power of the Dog’)
The second woman ever to receive a best director Oscar nomination and, 28 years after that, the first woman ever to receive a second one, reflects on her circuitous path to filmmaking, obstacles she has faced because of her gender and how she feels about men who disparage her films, including Sam Elliott, for whom she has some choice words.
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Jane Campion Apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams for “Thoughtless Comment” at Critics Choice Awards
"I did not intend to devalue these two legendary Black women and world-class athletes," the 'Power of the Dog' filmmaker said.
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Critics Choice Awards Winner Jane Campion Tells Williams Sisters She Faces a Competition Hurdle They Do Not: Men
"Serena and Venus, you are such marvels. However, you do not play against the guys, like I have to," the 'Power of the Dog' director said in her acceptance speech, which has received backlash online.
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Tina Fey, Venus Williams, Ariana DeBose Set for Girls Inc. Honors
Gayle King will host the virtual event with Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, of Broadway's 'Tina,' confirmed to perform.
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Oscars: Venus and Serena Williams Serving Up Increased Support for ‘King Richard’ in Homestretch (Exclusive)
The tennis legends, who are both executive producers of the film, will assume a greater role in the film's awards campaign as the race enters its homestretch.
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