Serena Williams Fined $10K For Damaging Tennis Court Before Wimbledon: 'Maybe I'm Super Strong'

Serena Williams competing at Wimbledon on July 8.Photo: Shaun Botterill/GettyWimbledon isn’t just costing its attendees money: Tennis legendSerena Williamsis also shelling out a hefty sum of cash after being fined at the tournament.Williams — who beat Alison Riske 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 on Tuesday to move on to the semifinals — was given a $10,000 penalty from the All England Club for damaging one of Wimbledon’s practice courts,according to CNN. The incident occurred on June 30 when Williams threw her racquet during a training session on a grass court....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1089 words · Haley Burton

Serena Williams Posts Hopeful Message After French Open Defeat: 'It's About Getting Up'

Photo: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Serena Williamsis looking on the bright side aftersuffering a crushing defeatSaturday in the third round of the French Open. The tennis superstar, 37, shared an inspirational message to Instagram Sunday that sought a silver lining in what was her earliest loss at a major tournament in five years, according toESPN. “Yesterday was not my day. But it’s about getting up time and time again after you fall,” Williams wrote....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Tammy Bright

Serena Williams, Roger Federer Pledge to Join Charity Match for Wildfires Before Australian Open

Several athletes set to compete at the 2020 Australian Open have agreed to play in a charity match that will raise funds to combat thedevastating Australian bushfires. Top tennis starsSerena Williams,Roger FedererandRafael Nadalannounced on Wednesday that they would be playing in the exhibition match — along withNaomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki, Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas,CNNreported. All ticket proceeds from the Australian Open Rally for Relief will be donated to bushfire relief efforts....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Nicholas Blackburn

Serve These Oscar-Worthy Popcorn Recipes at Your Viewing Party

The Oscarsand popcorn go together like Cookie Monster and his cookies. Like peanut butter and jelly. Like North West and her hot chocolate. Okay, you get the picture. But instead of serving up bowlfuls of regular ol’ popped kernels while watching Hollywood’s hottest stars walk the red carpet, whip up these addictive recipes that are sure to steal the show. Whether you’re craving sweet, salty or spicy, these popcorn flavors will keep your taste buds satisfied throughout the hours-long marathon that is the Academy Awards....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Debra Lee

Seth Rogen Addresses Rumor About How Emma Watson 'Stormed Off' 'This Is the End' Set

Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Seth Rogenspoke about a longstanding rumor about his 2013 comedyThis is the End. In an interview forBritish GQ’sMay issue, the actor-director, 38, addressed a storied incident involvingEmma Watson— who allegedly walked off the set of the film after refusing to shoot a scene in which Danny McBride is a cannibal and is holdingChanning Tatumon a leash wearing a leather mask as his gimp. “I mean, I don’t look back on that and think, ‘How dare she do that?...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jaime Haynes

Seth Rogen Shows Off the Cozy L.A. Headquarters of Houseplant, His 'Weed and Home Goods' Company

Photo: Architectural Digest/Youtube Seth Rogen is giving fans a behind the scenes look at his company’s Los Angeles headquarters. In a tour filmed forarchdigest.com,Rogen, 40, takes fans around his home goods and weed company, Houseplant. Rogen founded the company with Evan Goldberg to “thoughtfully design beautiful products for their favorite plant,” according to the company’s website. According toAD, the company launched a line of cannabis in Canada in 2019 and expanded to the United States in 2021, adding a line of home goods....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Terrance Simmons

Seven New Sunscreens to Protect Your Skin This Summer

01of 08 Sunscreen 101 With Dr. Anthony Rossi Jr. Whether you spray, slather or swipe on your favorite sunscreen formula, there are a few things you need to remember about SPF to maximize its effectiveness, says board-certified dermatologist Dr. Anthony Rossi Jr., from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. First up: “UV exposure increases during the sunnier months of the year, so it’s important to wear sunscreen throughout the day, regardless of skin melanin, to prevent burning and hyperpigmentation....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Ralph Herrera

Shaggy Says He Passed on Working with Rihanna Because He Had to 'Audition to Be on the Record'

Don’t expect Shaggy to make an appearance onRihanna‘s upcoming ninth album. The reggae singer, 51, says he passed on a chance to collaborate with the “Work” songstress, 31, after he was asked to audition for the hotly anticipated record, according to a new interview. “They approached me for theRihannaproject, yeah,” he toldBritish newspaper theDaily Star. “There’s a lot of great people involved but for me I didn’t need to audition to be on the record, I’ll leave that to younger guys....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Daniel Moore

Shane Gillis Returns to the Stage for First Stand-Up Set Since 'Saturday Night Live' Firing

FormerSaturday Night Livecast memberShane Gillismade his first public appearance on Wednesday night afterhis firingfrom the NBC sketch comedy series. The comedian — who was fired on Monday after an onlinevideo resurfaceddepicting him making a racial slur — performed a stand-up set at the Stand comedy club in New York City, according toVariety. His 11-minute set reportedly touched on the recent controversy. “Everybody’s been like, you can’t say s— and not expect consequences,” he reportedly said on stage, while wearing a “Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast” hoodie, which is the name of the YouTube channel from which the video was found....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Wayne Miller

Shaquille O'Neal Pays $20K for Mom to Watch John Legend and Jennifer Hudson from Stage at Fundraiser

Shaquille O’Neal and his mother Lucille O’Neal are seen outside Good Morning America on August 1, 2013 in New York City.Photo:Raymond Hall/FilmMagic Raymond Hall/FilmMagic Shaquille O’Nealdid it for his momma.On Saturday night, the NBA legend hosted his third annual event, aptly dubbed The Event, to raise money for his The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation — and O’Neal generously emptied his own wallet during the course of the evening. During a live auction that was held as part of the event, the basketball star paid $20,000 so that his mom,Lucille O’Neal,could sit at a single table on stage for a concert that includedJennifer Hudson,Dan+Shay,John LegendandAnderson Paak....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · David Barr

Shaquille O'Neal Worries Fans with Photo from Hospital Bed — But Says He's Watching TNT

Shaquille O’Nealis worrying fans with a photo he posted of himself in the hospital on Sunday. O’Neal posted the photo to his social media accounts on Sunday, showing him laying down in a hospital bed with an IV attached to his arm. He tagged two of his TNT co-hosts, Candace Parker and Ernie Johnson, in the photo and told them he’s “always watching” them, even in the hospital. “Miss y’all,” O’Neal, 51, added to the post....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Charles Booker

Shawn Johnson East Says Miscarriage Was the 'Hardest Thing I've Ever Had to Go Through'

Shawn Johnson Eastis sharing her story. Eight months after revealing she and husbandAndrew Easthad suffered a miscarriage hours after learning they were expecting their first child, the couple are opening up ina new Second Edition filmfromI Am Secondabout their respective career hurdles, their marriage and their journey to parenthood. “When I found out I was [pregnant], it was the greatest moment in the world because it was basically God’s miracle of, ‘Yes, you’ve hurt your body for so many years,but this can still happen,’ ” said the retired Olympic gymnast, 26, explaining that she waited a week to tell East she was pregnant because she wanted to share the news in person....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Ian Green

Shawn Mendes Wears Orange at Wango Tango Festival to 'Raise Awareness to End Gun Violence'

Shawn Mendes.Photo: Rich Polk/Getty for iHeartRadio Shawn Mendesis using his platform for a good cause. While performing at the 2022 iHeartRadio Wango Tango Festival on Saturday, the “Treat You Better” singer took the opportunity to express his stance against gun violence in the United States. “We are wearing the color orange to raise awareness to end gun violence in America,” Mendes, 23, said as he stopped mid-performance before urging the crowd to see his post onInstagramabout his partnership with the non-profit organization, Everytown....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Stephen Owens