Laverne Cox Is Mistaken for Beyonce at the U.S. Open and She's Loving It

Serena Williams’ final U.S. Open match Friday was a grand slam for ESPN.

Amazon Freevee has given the green light to comedy series “Clean Slate,” written by George Wallace, and Laverne Cox.Cox and Wallace also star in the series, which hails from Sony Pictures Television and Norman Lear’s Act III Productions. Dan Ewen also helped write the story of the show and wrote the script for its pilot.Here’s a logline for the series: Old school and outspoken car wash owner, Henry (Wallace), is thrilled his estranged child is finally returning home to Alabama after 17 years. However, Henry has a lot of soul searching to do when the child he thought was a son returns as the determined, proud, trans woman, Desiree (Cox).“Clean Slate” has been in development at Amazon Freevee for over a year after moving from NBCUniversal’s development slate in early 2021.

Serena Williams as he took to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court for his US Open clash with Rafael Nadal. The American stepped out wearing the 'GOAT' hoodie made by her official Serena brand just days after the 23-time Grand Slam champion played her final match on the same court, losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets. Tiafoe is playing on the US Open's main showcourt for the first time this tournament as he faces Nadal for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Good Morning America star Lara Spencer has wowed fans with a stunning appearance at the US Open Tennis Championships rocking a flirty navy blue tennis skirt.Exclusive: Lara Spencer opens up about body confidence in revealing interviewLara posed for a picture with Rennae Stubbs, Serena Williams' tennis coach, and she wore the skirt with a deep green polo shirt and white knit jumper.VIDEO: Lara Spencer's post-show antics with co-stars"Hearing what it was like to coach @serenawilliams in her last Grand Slam was so incredibly cool and insightful for our viewers @rennaestubbs," Lara captioned the post."All of us at @goodmorningamerica thank you for making time for us early each day at the #USOPEN--when you are just a WEE bit busy.. (And thank you @espn! P.S.-Your coverage has been awesome)."MORE: Serena Williams discusses changing routines with husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter OlympiaMORE: GMA's Lara Spencer's luxury foyer in her Connecticut home looks like a five star hotel"Great picture Lara," commented one fan as others left heart and flame emojis.The post comes after Serena bowed out of the tournament on Friday, ending her 27-year career as the greatest tennis player of all time.A post shared by Lara Spencer (@lara.spencer)Lara at the US OpenSerena announced that she would retire from competitions earlier this summer.

An honor. Many celebs took to social media to talk about Serena Williams’ last game. The tennis champion likely played her final match at the US Open in Flushing, New York on September 2, 2022, after she lost to Ajla Tomljanović.

Serena Williams' loss in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium likely marked the end of her tennis career.The 40-year-old superstar announced back in August her intention to retire from the sport, and while she didn't officially use that word, she did share that she is «evolving away from tennis.»«I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me,» Williams shared in a first-person account published in 's September 2022 issue. «A few years ago, I quietly started Serena Ventures, a venture capital firm.

Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.

Serena Williams has seemingly ended her professional tennis career.

Serena Williams dropped her third-round U.S. Open match to Ajla Tomljanović, likely bringing an end to her storied career.Tomljanović needed a little over three hours Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York to defeat Williams 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-1 to advance to the round of 16.

The end came suddenly for Serena Williams in tonight’s US Open singles match. But she battled until the last. Now the question remains if we have seen the last of one of the greatest women’s tennis players of all-time.

Rafael Nadal is after his 23rd Grand Slam title. Still, the tennis player had a scary moment during the second round of the U.S. Open after hitting himself with his racket while competing against Fabio Fognini.Although Nadal won the match, he dropped his racket in the middle of a set, grabbed his nose, and lay on the court.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams fell in the opening round of doubles at the 2022 U.S. Open on Thursday (September 1) in Flushing, New York.

Serena Williams teamed up for a doubles match together on Wednesday as part of the U.S. Open.

Dionne Warwick had the perfect response after being mistaken for Gladys Knight on television at the U.S. Open on Wednesday night. ESPN commentators Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin mistook the legendary musician for Knight, 78, when the camera panned to Warwick as Serena Williams took on Anett Kontaveit on the tennis court.

Dionne Warwick had the perfect response after she was mistaken for Gladys Knight during ESPN's broadcast of the U.S. Open — and one of the commentators involved says there's a perfectly good explanation for the nationally televised gaffe.Warwick took to Twitter on Friday and shared her reaction after she was mistaken for the Empress of Soul by ESPN broadcasters Mary Carillo and Chanda Rubin during Serena Williams' upset win Thursday night against the world's No. 2 player, Anett Kontaveit, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.Throughout the match, cameras had been panning to the star-studded crowd.

at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Wednesday, August 31 to see triumph over world number two Anett Kontaveit in the final tournament of her history-making singles career. Naturally, Serena shone under the floodlights in her custom Nike tennis dress with its six-layer skirt—a nod to her six US Open victories—but her famous fan also delivered on the spectator fashion front. Where Wimbledon style is all about preppy tailoring, floaty summer dresses, and—at least if you’re the —polka dots, Zendaya arrived at the tournament in a casual outfit that ticked all the boxes when it comes to successful transitional dressing. Zendaya was in the stands to cheer on Serena Williams at the US Open. The Euphoria star made her silky, lace-edged autumn-appropriate by adding a chunky knit and a black pair of from Aurora James’s brand Brother Vellies.

Serena Williams has a lot of supporters, including some of the greatest athletes in the world. The 40-year-old star is playing her last US Open, and nobody wants to miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of seeing her playing before she retires.Serena, who has a 27-years-long professional tennis career, has been cheered by many, most recently by golf legend Tiger Woods.

Zendaya looked effortlessly chic attending the US Open, supporting the tennis legend Serena Williams. The ‘Euphoria’ star was spotted in New York City walking into the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.The actress was accompanied by her mother Claire Stoermer, wearing a casual and elegant look, with a long-sleeved black sweater over a floral silk slip dress, which was described by Vogue as the “sexiest summer dress.”The Hollywood star paired the look with black leather boot heels and minimal jewelry.

A U.S. Open tennis commentator, Chanda Rubin, is defending herself after she and her co-commentator misidentified Dionne Warwick for Gladys Knight, which sparked outrage on Twitter, mainly due to the fellow singers’ noticeably different appearances.

Celebrities continued to show their support for tennis superstar Serena Williams at the U.S. Open 2022.  During Williams' second round of the annual championship, she defeated Estonia's Anett Kontaveit at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Court. Williams, 40, revealed that she may retire after this Grand Slam to focus on her personal life, including family and other business endeavors.

Serena Williams is on fire! After beating Danka Kovinic 6-3 in her first match at the US Open on Monday, the tennis professional beat Anett Kontaveit after three sets. The first set was close for Williams, who only beat her by one point, 7-6. But Kovinic came back ready for vengeance, winning the set 6-2.Williams put the second set behind her, and came back hard for the third, resetting and taking the final round 6-2.

Tiger Woods couldn’t contain his excitement as he watched Serena Williams defeat Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during the second round of the US Open -- and he wasn't the only famous face in attendance to watch her at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday.While the 46-year-old professional golfer sat in Williams’ personal box at the tournament alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and his girlfriend, Erica Herman, other celebs, including Anna Wintour, Zendaya, and Anthony Anderson, watched from elsewhere at the venue.The most important people in attendance for Serena, however, were her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter, Olympia, who continued to prove they are her biggest supporters.

Serena Williams' post-game interview following her U.S.

There’s a reason they call her the Greatest Of All Time.

Serena Williams had the support of fellow GOAT Tiger Williams during Wednesday’s match against Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit during the US Open.

The stars are stepping out for night three of the 2022 U.S. Open.

The Hadid sisters are on their way to the 2022 U.S. Open!

she received tributes from Gayle King and fellow tennis legend Billie Jean King. We ❤️ Serena#USOpen pic.twitter.com/MJCCWgrzDTWilliam recently announced that she’s strongly eyeing retirement in the cover story essay she wrote for the September issue of Vogue.

, or as she likes to call it, "evolution," from tennis in the September 2022 Vogue issue, it felt like the end of a glorious era. The bittersweet news no doubt shook diehard tennis lovers as much as it did non-tennis fans when it was announced on August 9. Though she will be stepping away from the tennis court soon, she hasn't packed up her racket just yet.

Laverne Cox has shared her hilarious reaction to a fan mistaking her for Beyoncé when she attended the US Open to support Serena Williams. On Instagram on Monday, the 50-year-old shared a screenshot of a tweet that showed her cheering in the stands at the tournament. At the event, she could also be seen in an all black outfit and wearing a black face mask.