Jennifer Lopez is spending the afternoon shopping with a friend.
14.05.2024 - 20:53 / variety.com
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The WNBA begins its 28th season tonight with more buzz and interest in the game from casual hoops fans than the league has enjoyed since its launch year in 1997. WNBA insiders and boosters know this is an opportunity to make the most of, especially for the tip-off tonight with a double-header of games that getting an unusually wide platformby airing on ESPN 2 and Disney+.
“The WNBA is certainly ready for this,” said Rebecca Lobo, a women’s basketball analyst for ESPN and a former player for the WNBA’s New York Liberty. The spark for the brighter spotlight and bigger all-around platform that the WNBA this year came from Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso and other college women’s players who commanded international attention during a thrilling NCAA March Madness tournament earlier this year.
NBA insiders and boosters are fervently hoping that the heat around the NCAA finals in March has vaulted generationally defining players and rivalries into the WNBA. There have been many comparisons to the defining year of the modern men’s pro game being 1979 as college rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird both went pro, to the lasting benefit of basketball.
“The impact of this class is going to be like nothing we’ve ever seen before,” said Lobo, who was a high-profile rookie during the WNBA’s first season. Lobo noted the record-setting TV viewership of this year’s NCAA women’s final, in which University of South Carolina defeated University of Iowa.
The level of exposure and excitement about the quality of the women’s game is inspiring to veterans such as Lobo. RELATED CONTENT: Women’s Sports Seizes a Prime Moment to Shine “We’ve never had 20 million people tuned in to watch the [NCAA]
.Jennifer Lopez is spending the afternoon shopping with a friend.
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Amazon is currently offering the Ninja Zerostick Frying Pan at a slashed price of just £21.59, down from its original price of £26.99 in a tempting limited-period offer. With Ninja claiming this 28cm black frying pan to be 20 times tougher than standard non-stick pans, users can enjoy easy, healthy cooking with little to no oil. The convenience of Amazon's aluminium Ninja frying pan lies in its non-stick attributes which facilitate fuss-free serving of food.
Sam Thompson has shared a gushing tribute to his girlfriend Zara McDermott after she unveiled her new hair transformation.TV personality Zara showed off her new locks in a series of stunning photos on Instagram.The 27 year old, who rose to fame on Love Island, has ditched her blonde highlights for a dark brunette colour and she debuted her new look at the Cannes Film Festival in France, which took place on 18 May. Zara appeared on the Emilia Perez Red Carpet at the event at Palais des Festivals, among dozens of other famous faces. She looked incredible in a sheer navy blue gown, complete with embellishment.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's recent trip to Nigeria has reportedly left King Charles "angrier than anyone has ever seen him," a Royal expert has claimed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in the African nation to promote the Invictus Games, but their trip has been met with criticism, with some labelling it an unofficial Royal tour. Royal author and commentator Tom Quinn exclusively told The Mirror: "William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in future.
in fashion are the result of screwing with these ladylike aesthetics. Think: two-tone Chanel flats and wide-legged jeans, tweed Gucci jackets and basketball jerseys, pearl necklaces and lingerie, This seems to be the musician’s MO at the moment, grabbing just about every classic fashion piece at her disposal. For example, she was last night photographed in New York wearing a diaphanous slip and a leather jacket with a box-like Dior bag named after Diana, Princess of Wales.
Alex Ritman Nathalie Emmanuel knows all about not talking about the projects she’s in. Seven years on “Game of Thrones” as the fan-favorite Missandei gave the Brit an instant lesson on the dangers of spoiling a show where much of its popularity rested on an endless supply of (mostly bloody) shocks and surprises. But Emmanuel’s now unable to talk about something very different, and for very different reasons.
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Kim Kardashian‘s unfazed behavior at Tom Brady‘s roast — despite getting booed by the crowd — totally freaked a fellow attendee out!