radio show with Graham Norton released Saturday, noting that she thought it was about the films, more than the books.
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After she announced the end of her tennis career, fans around the world are asking: Why is Serena Williams retiring? The tennis champion wrote an essay for the cover of the September 2022 issue of Vogue about why she decided to pursue retirement —or as she puts it, “evolution.”
Serena Williams is an icon within the tennis community and beyond. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, and raised in Compton, California, along with her sister Venus Williams, her father Richard Williams pushed her to play the sport during her youth. Their childhood and their father was the inspiration for the 2021 movie, King Richard, which starred Will Smith as Richard and Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton as Venus and Serena respectively. She has been the face of tennis ever since winning the 1999 U.S. Open. She became one of the most well-known tennis players today with 23 Grand Slam Championships—two championships away from beating Margaret Court’s record, and won multiple gold medals at the Olympics. However, with a family and growing business venture, Serena wants to focus on the things that are close to her.
“There is no happiness in this topic for me,” she wrote in her Vogue essay. “I know it’s not the usual thing to say, but I feel a great deal of pain. It’s the hardest thing that I could ever imagine. I hate it. I hate that I have to be at this crossroads. I keep saying to myself, I wish it could be easy for me, but it’s not. I’m torn: I don’t want it to be over, but at the same time I’m ready for what’s next.”
Why did Serena Williams retire?In her September 2022 cover of Vogue, Serena Williams discussed the hard decision of putting her tennis career behind her. “I’ve been thinking of this as
radio show with Graham Norton released Saturday, noting that she thought it was about the films, more than the books.
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Serena Williams has revealed that Prince Harry helped her with the decision to retire from tennis, after spending an hour speaking about it to the royal. Earlier this month, the tennis pro announced that she would be retiring to pursue projects outside the world of sport – and it's now been revealed that Prince Harry was part of that decision.
Archetypes,” she discussed misleading media reports with her guest, the real Serena Williams.Markle, 41, was newly engaged to Prince Harry, 37, in 2017, at which point reports circulated that the royal would be walking down the aisle with a bride “straight outta Compton,” California.“This morning, I was saying to Harry: ‘Do you remember when they said, ‘Harry’s girl is straight outta Compton?’ I was like, ‘are they talking about Serena?’ ” Markle joked.“I’m like, I’m not from Compton, I’ve never lived in Compton, my mom doesn’t live in Compton, but by the way, what’s wrong with Compton? My girl Serena’s from there,” she continued.On the heels of her recent retirement announcement, the 40-year-old tennis star laughed at the mix-up, saying she’s “so proud” to be from Compton, and shared that there are other well-known celebrities from Compton, including Kevin Costner.“Oh my gosh, that’s wild,” the “Suits” star responded.“He even talks about it — isn’t it fascinating?” said Williams.Markle clarified that she did grow up in the Los Angeles area, but “I can’t claim Compton,” she said.The two mainly discussed their thoughts around ambition — particularly being ambitious women, which was the main theme of the episode.Markle also shared a wild story about how her son Archie’s bedroom caught fire while they were in the middle of a royal engagement during their 2019 South Africa tour.
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Trace Adkins has dozens of Top 40 singles under his belt, and a collection of greatest hits and studio albums that have been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. He also has a host of Academy of Country Music Awards, in addition to Grammy Award nominations. But the "You're Gonna Miss This" singer admitted he was a little intimidated to work with legendary actress Susan Sarandon in their upcoming country music drama about a dynasty of singers in "Monarch." Adkins portrays Albie Roman alongside Sarandon, who plays Dottie Cantrell Roman, in the series, which is set to debut in September on FOX, and marks his first starring role. He told Fox News Digital that working with Sarandon was "terrifying," but he knew he was learning the ropes from a true icon.
Casey Affleck had responsibilities to take care of back home in Los Angeles — and so he skipped out on his big brother’s wedding!
Don’t Worry Darling is one of the most hotly anticipated films of the year, with its stellar cast and tantalizing trailer. However, the rumours surrounding the film are also what makes it so enticing.WATCH BELOW: Don't Worry Darling | Official TrailerRumours of a feud between lead actress Florence Pugh and Olivia Wilde have been permeating the internet, creating buzz around the September release.And now, Florence Pugh has made her annoyances clear in a chat with Harpers Bazaar.While it seems she is proud of her work on Don’t Worry Darling, she’s completely unmoved by the star status of her co-star, Harry Styles, who plays her husband in the film.“When it’s reduced to your sex scenes, or to watch the most famous man in the world go down on someone, it’s not why we do it.
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A mother-daughter moment! Serena Williams graced the cover of Vogue‘s September issue with her daughter, Olympia, by her side.
Serena Williams has announced her plan to retire from tennis. Williams, who has won the most Grand Slam titles of all time during her career, with a total of 23, has said she will compete at this month's U.S. Open before stepping back to focus on her family with her partner, Alexis Ohanian, as well as business ventures.
Serena Williams has announced that she is ready to step away from competitive tennis.MORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaThe 23-grand slam champion has been the face of tennis since winning her first U.S. Open in 1999.Now, two decades later, the star is using the very same tournament that catapulted her into stardom as her last competition.
Serena Williams has announced her intention to retire from the sport — but she's not using that word. «I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,» she shares in a first-person account published for 's September 2022 issue. «A few years ago I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm. Soon after that, I started a family. I want to grow that family.»The 40-year-old star welcomed her first child, daughter Olympia, with husband Alexis Ohanian in 2017.