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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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‘She regrets playing with me' – Venus Williams' doubles partner makes heartbreaking quip after linking up with legend
The tennis star also opened up on having an A-list athlete sitting courtside at her matches WILL POWER 'She regrets playing with me' – Venus Williams' doubles partner makes heartbreaking quip after linking up with legend HAILEY BAPTISTE joked that Venus Williams regretted playing with her while reflecting on her recent doubles run with the tennis icon. Baptiste, 23, partnered up with Williams in what was the 45-year-old's return to action following a 16-month lay-off. 3 Venus Williams partnered Hailey Baptiste in Washington Credit: Getty 3 Baptiste, 23, opened up on her incredible experience Credit: YouTube/ WTA The pair defeated Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue before narrowly falling to No2 seeds Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai. Baptiste and Williams' matches attracted huge crowds, with even NBA superstar Kevin Durant pulling up to watch. Ahead of the US Open, Baptiste caught up with pal Frances Tiafoe over coffee. The pair have plenty in common, having both honed their talents at the Junior Tennis Champions Center at Maryland Park as kids. During their conversation, posted on the ATP's social media channels, Baptiste reflected on the surreal experience of playing with American icon Williams. The world No51 said: "It was insane. From the moment I heard that we were going to play and it was set up, I was like, that's all I can think about. I'm about to play with a legend." When Tiafoe, whose twin brother Franklin coaches Baptiste, pointed out the nerves that come with playing alongside such an illustrious partner, she added: "Every ball I miss I'm like 'she regrets playing with me'." As Tiafoe howled with laughter, Baptiste went on: "She's like 'I'm wasting my time'. I was obviously crazy nervous. Venus and Serena are obviously the people I looked up to my entire life. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "They pack arenas bro, standing room only. Walking onto court that day, on our first match. The noise, I never... "Especially for doubles, we're talking about doubles. That was at Citi Open, it could have been Ashe the way people sounded, it was nuts." Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor partner as she rolls back years to win first match in two years Asked about Durant's attendance, Baptiste admitted: "I was so locked in on Venus, like I can't even think about KD. "I heard it, like I heard people start screaming, 'KD, KD'. He was into it though, clapping and everything. I was so focused on Venus." Williams stunned Peyton Stearns in the singles even at the Citi Open, beating the world No35 6-3 6-4 in front of a raucous crowd. The tour veteran has been awarded a wildcard for the upcoming US Open - 28 years on from reaching the final on her debut back in 1997. Williams is also set to take part in next week's glitzy revamped mixed doubles event. The legendary tennis icon will partner fellow American Reilly Opelka. Baptiste, meanwhile, will also be in singles action in New York. The Washington-born star will hope to win a singles match at the US Open for the first time.
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
‘She regrets playing with me' – Venus Williams' doubles partner makes heartbreaking quip after linking up with legend
The tennis star also opened up on having an A-list athlete sitting courtside at her matches WILL POWER 'She regrets playing with me' – Venus Williams' doubles partner makes heartbreaking quip after linking up with legend HAILEY BAPTISTE joked that Venus Williams regretted playing with her while reflecting on her recent doubles run with the tennis icon. Baptiste, 23, partnered up with Williams in what was the 45-year-old's return to action following a 16-month lay-off. 3 Venus Williams partnered Hailey Baptiste in Washington Credit: Getty 3 Baptiste, 23, opened up on her incredible experience Credit: YouTube/ WTA The pair defeated Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue before narrowly falling to No2 seeds Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai. Baptiste and Williams' matches attracted huge crowds, with even NBA superstar Kevin Durant pulling up to watch. Ahead of the US Open, Baptiste caught up with pal Frances Tiafoe over coffee. The pair have plenty in common, having both honed their talents at the Junior Tennis Champions Center at Maryland Park as kids. During their conversation, posted on the ATP's social media channels, Baptiste reflected on the surreal experience of playing with American icon Williams. The world No51 said: "It was insane. From the moment I heard that we were going to play and it was set up, I was like, that's all I can think about. I'm about to play with a legend." When Tiafoe, whose twin brother Franklin coaches Baptiste, pointed out the nerves that come with playing alongside such an illustrious partner, she added: "Every ball I miss I'm like 'she regrets playing with me'." As Tiafoe howled with laughter, Baptiste went on: "She's like 'I'm wasting my time'. I was obviously crazy nervous. Venus and Serena are obviously the people I looked up to my entire life. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "They pack arenas bro, standing room only. Walking onto court that day, on our first match. The noise, I never... "Especially for doubles, we're talking about doubles. That was at Citi Open, it could have been Ashe the way people sounded, it was nuts." Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor partner as she rolls back years to win first match in two years Asked about Durant's attendance, Baptiste admitted: "I was so locked in on Venus, like I can't even think about KD. "I heard it, like I heard people start screaming, 'KD, KD'. He was into it though, clapping and everything. I was so focused on Venus." Williams stunned Peyton Stearns in the singles even at the Citi Open, beating the world No35 6-3 6-4 in front of a raucous crowd. The tour veteran has been awarded a wildcard for the upcoming US Open - 28 years on from reaching the final on her debut back in 1997. Williams is also set to take part in next week's glitzy revamped mixed doubles event. The legendary tennis icon will partner fellow American Reilly Opelka. Baptiste, meanwhile, will also be in singles action in New York. The Washington-born star will hope to win a singles match at the US Open for the first time.
Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon
The actor shunned a celeb box to blend into the crowds at the sporting event celeb spot Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE sitcom star left fans doing a double take as he took a spot in the packed Wimbledon crowd. The 59-year-old blended into the throngs at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in west London, donning a khaki-coloured bucket hat and navy blue jacket. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 An American sitcom star looked unrecognisable as he sported a bushy beard for a day at Wimbledon Credit: Getty 6 The Washington-born screen star blended into the crowds at SW19 Credit: Getty 6 Yet he appeared completely different from his fresh-faced look on The Office US Credit: Alamy Yet it was Rainn Wilson's bushy silver beard and moustache which left fans doing a double take as he arrived at Wimbledon's annual sporting extravaganza. The Seattle-born screen star is most notably known for his hilarious star role in The Office (US) where he played Dwight Schrute. The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons and paved the way for actors such as Steve Carell and John Krasinski to develop into household names. Rainn's character, Dwight, was a paper salesman and a devoted assistant to regional manager, who developed a cult following for his comical act. read more the office UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS Ricky Gervais forced to STOP building £5m mansion after council row He appeared on-screen in glasses and fresh-faced, with his brunette hair in a floppy curtain style over his forehead. Rainn kept a clean-shaven look for his major telly role yet now he looks completely different after embracing the stubble. He blended into the crowds in a casual striped top, shunning the swanky boxeds for a spot in the general admission stands. Rainn - who would have been well-known to many SW19-goers on the day - clutched his phone and glasses in his hand as he watched the action unfold. SCREEN STAR He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013. Despite going off the air more than ten years ago, The Office was the most-watched show on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Rainn Wilson would return as Dwight for The Office spinoff if asked and reveals he loves concept of new show Last year, the noughties sitcom cast staged a huge reunion - fuelling suggestions of a reboot, Melora Hardin, famous as businesswoman Jan Levinson, previously teased a show comeback. Speaking about the reboot, she told The U.S. Sun: 'That is up to Greg [writer Greg Daniels], because he is the maestro. "I would certainly show up. I think a lot of us would." Recently, Rainn caused hysterics after filming a plane passenger watching him on The Office while on a flight - completely unaware of his presence. Meanwhile, Rainn has featured in a host of other movies and TV shows, including The Meg, The Rocker and Dark Winds. 6 He pulled on his sunglasses as the action played out Credit: Getty 6 He has embraced his stubble of late Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge sitcom star looks worlds away from TV fame with bushy beard as he's spotted at Wimbledon
A HUGE sitcom star left fans doing a double take as he took a spot in the packed Wimbledon crowd. The 59-year-old blended into the throngs at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in west London, donning a khaki-coloured bucket hat and navy blue jacket. Advertisement 6 An American sitcom star looked unrecognisable as he sported a bushy beard for a day at Wimbledon Credit: Getty 6 The Washington-born screen star blended into the crowds at SW19 Credit: Getty 6 Yet he appeared completely different from his fresh-faced look on The Office US Credit: Alamy Yet it was The Seattle-born screen star is most notably known for his hilarious star role in The Office (US) where he played The Office aired on NBC for nine seasons and paved the way for actors such as Steve Carell and John Krasinski to develop into household names. Rainn's character, Dwight, was a paper salesman and a devoted assistant to regional manager, who developed a cult following for his comical act. Advertisement read more the office He appeared on-screen in glasses and fresh-faced, with his brunette hair in a floppy curtain style over his forehead. Rainn kept a clean-shaven look for his major telly role yet now he looks completely different after embracing the stubble. He blended into the crowds in a casual striped top, shunning the swanky boxeds for a spot in the general admission stands. Rainn - who would have been well-known to many SW19-goers on the day - clutched his phone and glasses in his hand as he watched the action unfold. Advertisement Most read in Drama SCREEN STAR He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013. Despite going off the air more than ten years ago, The Office was the most-watched show on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Rainn Wilson would return as Dwight for The Office spinoff if asked and reveals he loves concept of new show Last year, the Melora Hardin, famous as businesswoman Jan Levinson, previously teased a show comeback. Advertisement Speaking about the reboot, she told The U.S. Sun: 'That is up to Greg [writer Greg Daniels], because he is the maestro. "I would certainly show up. I think a lot of us would." Recently, Rainn caused hysterics after Meanwhile, Rainn has featured in a host of other movies and TV shows, including The Meg, The Rocker and Dark Winds. Advertisement 6 He pulled on his sunglasses as the action played out Credit: Getty 6 He has embraced his stubble of late Credit: Getty 6 He starred in the show from 2005 to 2013 Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
The Independent
25-03-2025
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- The Independent
Heart's Nancy Wilson says it's ‘embarrassing' to be an American: ‘I hope I'm alive to see the next revolution'
Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson has said she's more embarrassed to be an American than she was around the time of the Vietnam War. The Washington-born musician, 71, joined Heart with her sister, Ann, in one of the first major female-fronted hard rock bands in the early Seventies. Together, they released hit songs including 'Barracuda', 'Crazy on You' and 'Magic Man', receiving multiple Grammy nominations and selling millions of records around the world. Speaking to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wilson spoke about 'Crazy on You', written with her sister in response to the Vietnam War. 'We were kind of embarrassed at that time to call ourselves American because of the dirty politics of the Vietnam War,' she said, adding: 'To be as subtle as possible, it's more embarrassing now. ' She also quoted a now-infamous remark by US president Donald Trump as she addressed the continuing relevance of their song 'Barracuda', influenced by the misogyny she and her sister experienced during the Seventies. The song about 'a real sleazeball' was 'even more relevant' now, she said, 'in the salacious billionaire culture with the grab-them-by-the-p***y' mentality'. Trump made headlines in 2016 after a leaked 1995 recording exposed his lewd comments about women during an Access Hollywood interview. The then-future president of the United States was caught bragging about his attempts to have sex with a married woman who had rejected him, while insisting he had the right to do 'whatever he wanted' because he was a 'star'. 'You know I'm automatically attracted to beautiful… I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait,' he said. 'And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything… Grab them by the p****. You can do anything.' His second term in the White House began with a series of attacks on women's and LGBT+ rights that have continued since his inauguration in January. 'I think for women in the culture the pendulum will come back again, and there'll be another renaissance in the arts to push back against the oppression of the cranky old rich white guys,' Wilson said. 'I hope I am alive to see that next revolution.'
