Serena Williams
Serena Williams Docuseries in the Works at ESPN
ESPN is giving another sports legend their own docuseries. The sports media giant has started production on a Serena Williams series, dubbed In The Arena: Serena Williams, which is promising “the most complete, intimate, and compelling account of her legendary career, featuring firsthand perspective from Serena and key figures throughout her life.” The series was announced as […]
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Met Gala 2023: Serena Williams Confirms Pregnancy with Husband Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams debuted her baby bump at the 2023 Met Gala. “Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala,” Williams revealed on Instagram Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam tennis star attended the annual fundraiser with husband Alexis Ohanian, with whom she shares 5-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. […]
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Serena Williams Serves New Multimedia Company, Nine Two Six Productions (Exclusive)
Serena Williams is getting serious about her entertainment career, launching new multimedia production company Nine Two Six Productions. The multihyphenate tennis legend, who announced her retirement from the sport in 2022, makes her producing ambitions even clearer after the considerable success of Oscar-nominated feature King Richard. Her company’s launch coincides with a first-look TV deal […]
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Cardi B Performs Lively Pre-Super Bowl Set With Offset That Counts Serena Williams, Tiffany Haddish Among Guests
Cardi B and Offset headlined the Hall of Fame pre-Super Bowl party early Sunday morning, and when the rap princess was feeling a little thirsty, the Migos performer played the role of prince charming. “Can I get a little liquorrrrr?,” Cardi B asked. “There’s no liquor for me, huh? Damn. I don’t like that.” The […]
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Drake Energetically Runs Through Hit Songs at Pre-Super Bowl Concert as Cher, Serena Williams Cheer Him On
Drake ran through his hits like the Energizer Bunny at a pre-Super Bowl concert where attendees included Cher and Serena Williams. The rap star said he was using the early morning Saturday show — he went on around 1 a.m. MST — as practice for his upcoming tour. He also told the feverish fans at […]
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Why Serena Williams Teamed Up With Rémy Martin for Its Super Bowl Advertising Debut
The Super Bowl is known for its non-stop barrage of beer ads. But this year, there will be a new player on the field: Rémy Martin, the cognac from parent company Rémy Cointreau. And to help the 60-second spot (titled “Inch by Inch”) pop, the company is betting that one of the greatest athletes of […]
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Serena Williams Speaks Out About Will Smith’s Infamous Oscars Slap: “We’re All Human”
Almost one year after the Slap that was heard around the world, Serena Williams opened up about the now-infamous moment that took place shortly before Will Smith won the 2022 Oscar for best actor in King Richard. Ahead of Smith’s win, Chris Rock took to the Academy Awards stage to present the award for best […]
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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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Serena Williams Loses to Ajla Tomljanovic at U.S. Open in Possible Final Match
Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Unwilling to go quietly, Williams staved off five match points to prolong the […]
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Beyonce Narrates New Gatorade Ad to Celebrate Serena Williams’ Final U.S. Open
In tennis, “love” means nothing. But in a new Gatorade ad narrated by Beyoncé to celebrate the final U.S. Open appearance from tennis legend Serena Williams, “Love Means Everything.” That’s the title of the new commercial, which shows women of all ages who are dancers, fencers, roller skaters, equestrians and everything in between who have been […]
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Serena Williams Wins First Match at U.S. Open
Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open — and last tournament — of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night in a […]
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Serena Williams and Meghan Markle Reveal Difficult Moments They Had to Keep Working Despite Their Children Being Hurt or in Danger
Meghan Markle and Serena Williams have both had difficult moments where they were forced to keep working despite their children having been hurt or in danger. The professional tennis legend was the first guest on the Duchess of Sussex’s podcast, Archetypes, which launched on Tuesday as part of a production deal between her and Prince […]
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