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Stars come out to see Serena Williams shine at US Open

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A star-studded audience filled the stands while Serena Williams played under the lights during the second round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday night.

Celebrities across all industries — entertainment, music and sports — came to support Williams in one of her last singles matches as a professional tennis player.

Although all eyes were on Williams, here are a few famous faces spotted in the crowd, including Zendaya, Tiger Woods, Dionne Warwick, fashion icon Anna Wintour, Oscar winners Jared Leto and Spike Lee, and tennis legends Billie Jean King and Serena’s already-retired sister, Venus.

Serena, who announced her “evolution” away from tennis earlier this month in a personal essay in Vogue, battled 26-year-old WTA #2-ranked player, Anett Kontaveit of Estonia.

Williams won in three sets, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2, in an upset victory for the 40-year-old legend in what could be her last-ever tournament.

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Ari Lennox on her new album 'Age/Sex/Location': “This is my eat love pray journey”

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Ari Lennox is embracing self-love with her upcoming sophomore album, Age/Sex/Location.

According to a text message shared by J. Cole, whose label the “Pressure singer” is signed to, she opened up about what the album means for her. 

“I asked Ari what this new album means to her. I needed to know cuz I f*** with it so heavy,” he captioned the  Instagram post of Ari’s text.

In the lengthy text, Ari expressed that Age/Sex/Location, which is due out on September 9, explores the lessons she’s learned in dating and the journey to self-love. 

“Transitional space. Very vulnerable codependent and validation seeking part of my life,” she wrote. “I remember the countless times I was kicked out of dating apps because they didn’t think I was really myself, it reminded me of those age/sex/location days where I actually wasn’t being myself in those chat rooms.”

The 31-year-old singer went on to say that she spent “so much time seeing to god and good in some abusive people” which resulted in her “neglecting [her] needs and self worth.” 

“No more tip toeing,” she continued. “Providing grace and compassion to myself. Blocking those that no longer serve me or just literally not responding… Allowing accountability and maturing. Allowing growth to happen. Allowing self worth and self love and inner work to happen. Allowing therapy. Allowing dating me to happen.”

Ari concluded, “What’s for me is for me and I’m complete on my own. This is my eat love pray journey. And it’s my honest goodbye to searching for love. I got it right here inside of me. The end of searching for anything other than self love and family. Pouring into me and giving the greatest love to me.”

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Sean “Diddy” Combs hosts 2022 Revolt Summit in Atlanta

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is presenting his annual Revolt Summit in Atlanta.

“The Revolt Summit is coming back bigger and better than ever with the goal of inspiring the next generation of cultural leaders to understand that the time is now to achieve your dreams, change your life, and more importantly change the world,” the Revolt chairman said in a statement.

“The future is happening in real-time, so we all have a responsibility to share the access, information, and opportunities that will move the culture forward and the Revolt Summit is where it all starts,” Combs added.

Titled “The Future is Now,” the event will be held September 24 and 25. It will feature panels, keynote speeches and conversations with Coi Leray, Gucci Mane, Tamika D. Mallory, Big Freedia and many more.

The summit will focus on exploring the future of hip-hop and culture across categories while empowering the next generation.

Registration is now open on the Revolt Summit website.

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