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Serena Williams isn’t opposed to a King Richard sequel.  In an interview with Insider, the tennis star mentioned how she's interested in the story of her and her sister expanded upon in theaters. There's definitely more to the story as Serena has her own journey to success that of course isn't the same as from her…

Two years into a global pandemic, the 2022 Oscars initially appeared intent on becoming the Grammys tonight. Kicking off with an introduction by the legendary Venus and Serena Williams and leaping immediately into a lime-drenched performance of the Oscar-nominated King Richard theme song by Beyoncé from the tennis…

FINAL UPDATE, 4 PM: Oscarcast producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have opened the envelope on the final batch of presenters for the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Josh Brolin, Jacob Elordi, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Rachel Zegler round out the…

Jane Campion on Monday released an apology to Venus and Serena Williams after making a controversial remark during her Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech for Best Director. While acknowledging the “incredible women” being recognized Sunday, Campion addressed the Williams’ sisters. She said, "Venus and Serena…

Sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams said Wednesday that they will not play in the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament because of injuries. They join standouts Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in their withdrawals, marking the first major tournament since 1997 without the quartet of stars who have largely…

Warner Bros has unveiled the first trailer for its anticipated sports drama King Richard, starring Will Smith. The film is based on the inspirational, true story of Richard Williams (Smith). An undeterred father, Richard was instrumental in raising Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena Williams (Demi Singleton) — two…

UTA has signed Alexis Ohanian, founder of Seven Seven Six and former executive chairman of Reddit, in all areas. The agency said it will “help magnify Ohanian's business across speaking, books, podcasts, television, film, brand partnerships” and elsewhere. Ohanian, who is married to tennis star Serena Williams…

Seven-time Wimbledon winner Serena Williams was forced on Tuesday to retire from her match and withdraw from the tournament due to injury. Williams, who recently announced she would not play in the Olympics, arrived on court with her right thigh heavily bandaged. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was leading Belarusian…

Serena Williams will not appear at the upcoming Tokyo Olympic games, but the four-time gold medal winner declined to state why. Speaking at her pre-Wimbledon press conference, Williams said: “I’m actually not on the Olympic list – not that I’m aware of. If so, then I shouldn’t be on it.” Pressed as to why, Williams…

Tennis icon Serena Williams has inked a first-look TV deal with Amazon Studios, with an untitled docuseries already in the works. The 23-time Grand Slam tennis champ will work with Amazon Studios to create scripted and unscripted television projects that will debut exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The in-the-works…

UPDATE, 10:56 PM: The tennis rackets and tensions have come down in the lawsuit over Will Smith’s film about the life and legacy of Serena Williams and Venus Williams’ father. Less than two months after TW3 Entertainment and Power Move Multi Media filed a breach of contract complaint against Smith’s loan-out company, R…

A group led by some of the biggest names in Hollywood and women’s soccer have joined with financiers including Alexis Ohanian, Kara Nortman and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman to secure rights to bring a National Women's Soccer League team to Los Angeles in spring 2022. Investors in the expansion franchise, dubbed…