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Aunjanue Ellis, Nia Long and more honored at the Essence’s pre-Oscars luncheon

LOS ANGELES — Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis was the first to be honored Thursday at Essence’s annual Black Women in Hollywood awards and luncheon.

Los Angeles Times

The Oscars Are Bringing In Big Acts With Beyoncé And 'Encanto' Performances: Will It Increase Viewership?

After seeing television ratings fall over the past several years, with a historic low in 2021, the Academy Awards could have a plan to attract movie fans and music lovers to tune into the 2022 broadcast on Sunday, March 27.

Benzinga

Andy Murray’s reunion with Ivan Lendl a surprise, says Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou

Murray won all three of his grand slam titles under Lendl as well as two Olympic golds

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Ash Barty retirement draws tributes from Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Pat Rafter, Billie Jean King and others across the tennis world

Reaction continues to Ash Barty's shock retirement announcement, with rivals like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka expressing sadness at the news, but Aussie great Pat Rafter understands her decision considering the difficulty of touring for Australians.

ABC News

Serena Williams and Andy Murray pay tribute to Ash Barty after retiring - 'Lost for words'

Three-time Grand Slam champion Ash Barty, who earlier this year won the Australian Open, has stunned the world of tennis by announcing her retirement at the age of 25

Daily Mirror

Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Iconic Sports Illustrated Photos

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are some of Sports Illustrated’s best photos of iconic women athletes throughout the years.

Sports Illustrated

Why King Richard should win the best picture Oscar

Will Smith’s underdog movie about Serena and Venus Williams’ dad is his best performance to date and is as much a story about parenting as sporting achievement

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Everything you need to know as Miami Open tennis tournament gets underway on Monday

MIAMI — Naomi Osaka has always considered the Miami Open to be her home tournament, as she spent much of her childhood in Pembroke Pines, and a warm, welcoming crowd over the next few weeks is exactly what the former world No. 1 might need after a tearful exit from…

Miami Herald

What Naomi Osaka endured at Indian Wells cuts deeper than simple "heckling"

Serena Williams boycotted the tennis tournament for 14 years because of its notoriously racist fans — and still, nothing has changed.

Mic

How Jane Campion is handling ‘Power of the Dog’ accolades and why she feels less alone

LOS ANGELES — Jane Campion is sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat in the bedroom of her Sydney, Australia, home in late February. Barefoot, wearing faded jeans, she rotates her laptop 360 degrees to give me the nickel tour before returning her laptop’s camera to the perfectly framed background she…

Los Angeles Times

Film director apologises to Venus and Serena Williams after 'race row' backlash

The Power of the Dog director Jane Campion faced a huge backlash over comments she made about tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams at the Critics Choice Awards

Daily Mirror

Will Jane Campion’s wild weekend affect her Oscar chances?

By nearly every measure, it was a good weekend for filmmaker Jane Campion and her Oscar-nominated movie, “The Power of the Dog.”

Los Angeles Times

Jane Campion apologises to Venus and Serena Williams for 'devaluing' their accomplishments in her Critics Choice acceptance speech

The Oscars favourite says the tennis champions are 'legendary Black women', correcting herself for erroneously saying they did not have to compete with men when she accepted her best director gong at the Critics Choice Awards.

ABC News

Jane Campion sorry after ‘thoughtless’ Williams sisters clanger

Director Jane Campion has apologised to tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams after dropping a massive clanger at the Critics Choice Awards.

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Salon

Jane Campion's insidious white feminism

It's still unclear why "The Power of the Dog" director called out tennis sisters Venus and Serena Williams

Sports Illustrated

We Should Put Naomi Osaka’s Well-Being First, Not Take Sides in a Mental Health Debate

After being heckled by a fan at Indian Wells, it seems fair and reasonable to ask whether the women’s tennis star could use more time away to find answers for herself.

Los Angeles Times

Jane Campion apologizes to Venus and Serena Williams for ‘thoughtless comment’

Director Jane Campion apologized Monday for a widely criticized remark she made about tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams the night before at the Critics Choice Awards.

The Independent UK

Jane Campion apologises for ‘devaluing’ Serena and Venus Williams with ‘thoughtless’ Critics Choice comment

‘I did not intend to devalue these two legendary Black women and world-class athletes,’ director said

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The Guardian - US

Jane Campion apologizes to Williams sisters for ‘thoughtless comment’

The award-winning director, in an acceptance speech, said Serena and Venus did not ‘play against the guys like I have to’

Tribune News Service

‘Power of the Dog’ director Jane Campion says she has it harder than Venus and Serena Williams because she competes against men

Anything Venus and Serena Williams can do, Jane Campion can do better, according to the “Power of the Dog” director. Why? Because men make movies too.

Evening Standard

The Power of the Dog director Jane Campion criticised over Williams sisters remark

Filmmaker Jane Campion has faced a backlash over comments she made about Venus and Serena Williams during her victory speech at the Critics Choice Awards.

Daily Mirror

Venus and Serena Williams dazzle in matching silver gowns for Critics Choice Awards

The ladies looked like the winners they are as they attended the film awards dressed in stunning Versace gowns. They were there supporting the film King Richard which is a biopic about their father.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Murray Says Hecklers Are an Unfortunate Part of Sports

Andy Murray expressed sympathy for Naomi Osaka after she was rattled by a heckler during her second-round loss on Saturday night at Indian Wells but said unruly fans were an unfortunate part of sports. Osaka was thrown off her game and began to cry after a person screamed, "Naomi, you…

Wales Online

Venus and Serena hail Will Smith's King Richard role as their father

The Williams sisters thanked the Hollywood star at the Critics Choice Awards where he won the best actor prize

Los Angeles Times

Naomi Osaka taunted at Indian Wells, reminded of insults Williams sisters endured

Naomi Osaka, distraught and in tears after a spectator yelled, "Naomi, you suck," after she had lost the first game of her second-round match against Veronika Kudermetova at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday night, said the taunt had shaken her because it reminded her of racially charged insults that…

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