Michael Jordan’s NBA Finals jersey from ‘The Last Dance’ heads to auction

Serena Williams is "​evolving away from tennis," retired tennis legend John McEnroe is weighing in on the superstar's indelible legacy.The outspoken athlete recently chatted with ET's Kevin Frazier, while promoting his forthcoming Showtime documentary, and he reflected on Williams' retirement and final US Open.«I hope it goes well for her, but it doesn’t matter ultimately [because] she's an icon,» McEnroe said. «She's like Muhammad Ali, in a way, and Michael Jordan, Billie Jean King, Tom Brady. I mean, she's up with the all-time athletes, whether she wins a match or she wins the tournament.»«I mean, she's won so much, [and] she seems to be in a great place and that’s what matters,» he added. «Hopefully she'll be able to sort of inspire more kids to play the sport of tennis in the future.»McEnroe's praise comes nearly five years after the tennis star found himself in hot water over remarks he made about Williams that many critics felt were sexist.

Usain Bolt is set to trademark his famous victory celebration pose, so he can use it on his own brand of sportswear. Bolt, who turned 36 on Sunday, has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office. It will safeguard the silhouette image of him pointing to the stars.

Ethan Shanfeld Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville and Judy Greer play former sitcom stars reunited decades later for a reboot in “Modern Family” creator Steve Levitan’s upcoming comedy series, premiering Sept. 20 on Hulu.Aptly titled “Reboot,” the show is produced by 20th Television for Hulu. Details were announced Thursday at the TCA Summer Press Tour.Poking fun at the TV industry’s growing inclination to reboot hit shows from the past, the series centers on an early 2000s family sitcom that is rebooted by Hulu, forcing its dysfunctional cast back together.Key stars as Reed Sterling, a fussy actor on the fictitious family multi-cam sitcom “Step Right Up,” who graduated from the Yale school of drama and resents the show for ruining his career. Knoxville will play Clay Barber, a dark and filthy standup comedian who’s only real acting job was on the same bright and sunny sitcom. Greer stars as Bree Marie Larson, a small-town pageant girl who always dreamed of being an actress and a princess and both somehow came true. In addition, Rachel Bloom stars as the sitcom writer with a fresh take, Hannah; Calum Worthy plays Zack, the hyphenate movie star/hip-hop artist; and Krista Marie Yu plays a tech exec turned television creative exec, Elaine.

For most, August 23 is just another day. But to the Bryant family, it’s everything. Because it marks the birthday of their late patriarch: Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant, his wife of nearly twenty years, Vanessa Bryant, is still honoring his life.MORE: Vanessa Bryant shares family joy after devastating loss as fans send supportKobe tragically passed away on 26 January, 2020, alongside his daughter, thirteen-year-old Gianna Bryant, after a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, near Los Angeles, California.Now, on what would have been his 44th birthday, Vanessa is remembering him and their time together. The star took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late husband, making fans emotional and nostalgic as she shared a heartwarming photo of the two together.WATCH: Vanessa celebrates her daughter Natalia's acceptance to USCMORE: Vanessa Bryant pays emotional tribute to Gigi and Kobe Bryant on poignant anniversaryThe photo sees Kobe sporting a Lakers t-shirt, the only team he ever played for during his two decade NBA career, and he is holding on tightly to Vanessa, who is smiling ear to ear in the adorable portrait.In the caption, she wrote: "Happy birthday, baby! I love you and miss you so much!" alongside the hashtag #44 and a red heart emoji.Messages of support immediately poured in from fans and celebrities alike, extending ongoing support to Vanessa and a happy birthday to the iconic basketball player.

2K Games has unveiled the release date, cover athlete and editions of upcoming golf simulation title PGA Tour 2K23 – find out all the details below. Both the Deluxe and Tiger Woods editions of PGA Tour 2K23 will release on October 11, with the standard version of the game releasing on October 14.When purchased for either a Sony or Microsoft console, each version will include the version of the game on other generations of consoles. So PS4 purchases will come with the PS5 version, and Xbox One purchases will come with the Xbox Series X|S version (and vice versa).Check out the announcement trailer below.The Tiger Woods edition of PGA Tour 2K23 is only available digitally (via Eurogamer), and it includes everything from the Deluxe Edition as well as the Tiger Woods bonus pack.As the cover star of the game, Tiger Woods is also available as an in-game pro, with Woods even acting as an executive director helping advise the development team.

“I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl,” Rodman told NBC News this weekend, not saying exactly who he got permission from. “I’m trying to go this week.”Rodman, who won five NBA titles with Michael Jordan during the ’90s while building an image as the NBA’s party-loving bad boy, has become known in the past decade for rubbing elbows with political figures that have tense relationships with the U.S.

EXCLUSIVE: The ensemble for Jeff Nichols next feature film is continuing to grow as sources tell Deadline Michael Shannon, Boyd Holbrook and Damon Herriman have joined The Bikeriders at New Regency. Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy are already on board. Nichols will direct the pic, which is a fictional story inspired by the photography of Danny Lyon and his 1967 book The Bikeriders.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are finally ready to PAR-TAY!

Article updated on 15/08/22: Ben Affleck reportedly 'freaked out' on his Paris honeymoon with Jennifer LopezBen Affleck reportedly 'freaked out' on his Paris honeymoon with Jennifer Lopez after their intimate Las Vegas ceremony on July 16. This was believed to have happened when a swarm of paparazzi followed him and Lopez around the City of Lights from the Louvre to the Musée d'Orsay, then to the Élysée Palace gardens, and eventually to Sephora. A source told Page Six the attention the newlyweds received in France was 'almost Princess Diana-level'.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticIn entertainment, as in sports, it’s all about timing.Which makes “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers” a victim of the TV industry’s current interest in its subject matter. (Perhaps that can be blamed on the ’80s Lakers being the most recognizable, and most accessible, team to build a series around in the wake of the smash success of the 2020 Michael Jordan docuseries “The Last Dance.”) Jeanie Buss, the CEO of the NBA’s Lakers, has executive-produced Hulu’s documentary tribute to the team that was already, this year, at the center of Apple TV+’s doc “They Call Me Magic,” about star Magic Johnson, and HBO’s scripted “Winning Time,” about her late father Jerry Buss’ stewardship of the team.

announced she’s “evolving away” from the sport on Tuesday in an essay for Vogue. Williams added that this year’s US Open, beginning Aug. 29, will be her final tournament. Fittingly, she’ll bow out on the very same stage where she won her first Grand Slam in 1999 at just 17 years old.It’s the biggest departure from US tennis since Andy Roddick hung up his racket in 2012 — but much more massive than that.Roddick only won one slam, after all.

Dennis Rodman’s impressive basketball career came with just as remarkable hair. The athlete dyed his hair a variety of colors throughout his career, with symbolic shapes and symbols.

Nicki Minaj has been announced as the latest recipient of the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Awards at the 2022 MTV VMAs.The rapper is also set to perform at the event, which will take place on Sunday August 28, at New Jersey’s Prudential Center.“Nicki has broken barriers for women in hip-hop with her versatility and creative artistry,” said Bruce Gillmer, president of music at Paramount+. “She has shifted the music industry and cemented her status as a global superstar with her crossover appeal, genre-defying style and continuing to be unapologetically ‘Nicki’.”Previous Vanguard Award recipients include Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck may be married already, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t going all out for their upcoming celebration! According to Page Six, Bennifer has hired luxury event planner Colin Cowie to make all their lavish dreams come true.The planner has been behind some of the hottest events for celebrities like Oprah Winfrey,Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman,Michael Jordan, and Lopez in the past. He promises “a royal wedding of epic proportions [to] the most glamorous, sophisticated and tasteful backyard wedding.”As noted by Page Six, you have to have some deep pockets to hire Cowie. Their budgets range from $25,000 to $25 million.

While not all is well in the world of the “Rocky” franchise—Sylvester Stallone is currently warring with producer Irwin Winkler, incensed that Winkler won’t give him back the rights to the character he created— the spin-off “Creed” franchise is seemingly pretty healthy. The sequel was successful enough for the studio to move forward with a third pic in the sports drama series.