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Richard Williams and Lakeisha Graham Getty Images *Richard Williams, the father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, is moving ahead with his divorce despite his wife claiming they have gotten back together. According to the New York Post’s Page Six, Williams, 81, filed court documents in Palm Beach County, Fla., on Aug. 21 […]

Twitter *“Will Smith is playing Richard Williams????????????????????? Also, why is this film about Richard Williams?????????????????????” asked the comedian,” as reported by  The Blast.  It seems like Seales finds it odd that Richard is getting the biopic treatment and not his very successful tennis pro daughters. Several of her followers seemed to think that Seales was […]

[…] of Twitter Tuesday after comparing President Obama’s style of speaking (in this case, before a largely African American crowd in Raleigh, North Carolina) to that of late comic Richard Pryor — a characterization labeled by many as racist. Anchoring MSNBC’s broadcast of Obama’s first campaign appearance with Hillary Clinton, Williams made comment after the speech was […]

*The trailer has dropped for Will Smith’s upcoming film “King Richard,” in which he stars as Richard Williams, father of legendary athletes Venus and Serena Williams. Based on the true story that will inspire the world, “King Richard” follows the journey of Richard Williams, an undeterred father instrumental in raising two of the most extraordinarily […]

Richard Williams (father of Venus and Serena Williams) and Lakeisha Graham visit the SiriusXM Studios on May 6, 2014, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) *The estranged wife of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena, used to work as a stripper in Miami.  This detail has emerged as the bitter […]

[…] Power Move Multimedia have reportedly filed a lawsuit against the studio and Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment production company, claiming breach of contract, among other things. According to TheWrap,  Richard Williams himself, his son Chavoita Lesane, and production company Star Thrower Entertainment have also been named in the lawsuit. “This case presents an unfortunate and tawdry situation: […]

[…] was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences.” READ MORE: Venus Williams Teams with K-Swiss for New ‘Glow Up’ Collection Bringing back this 1995 clip of Richard Williams calling out an interviewer for trying to rattle 14-year-old Venus Williams. It shows just how invasive the press can be to women athletes of color — […]

*Sabrina Williams, half-sister of Serena and Venus Williams, is speaking out about Will Smith’s latest project “King Richard,” a biopic about Richard Williams, father of the Williams sisters.  Sabrina is the daughter of Richard Williams and his first wife, Betty Johnson. She has made it quite clear that she is not impressed with the biopic. […]

Richard Williams and Lakeisha Graham watch the women’s singles second round match between Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland and Venus Williams of USA during day four of the French Open at Roland Garros on May 30, 2012, in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) *The stepmother of Venus and Serena Williams has allegedly filed […]

[…] Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment has reached a settlement deal in a lawsuit over the rights to “King Richard” – the life story of Serena and Venus Williams’ father, Richard Williams. We previously reported… Smith is set to play Richard in Warner Bros.’ upcoming film drama “King Richard.” The project hit a snag, however, when TW3 Entertainment […]

Usher’s New Look 2022 Women of Influence Honorees Black Girls Rock! Founder Beverly Bond and Sandra L Richards, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley / Photos: Tom Springer, 49 Features *NEW YORK – Celebrating 23 years of service to young people of color and recognizing two influential women who embody the spirit of giving, Usher’s New […]

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 10: (L-R) Richard Lawson and Cast Members Briyana Guadalupe, Brittany Inge, Essence Atkins, Theodore Barnes, J. Bernard Calloway, Patricia “Ms Pat” Williams, Tami Roman, Vince Swann and Jordan E. Cooper and Lisa Vidal attend BET+ Season 2 Premiere Of The Ms. Pat Show Celebration on August 10, 2022 in […]

[…] Vickery has trod a somewhat similar path as Serena Williams – at least the coaches she’s worked with. She was trained during part of her career by Richard Williams and she spent time at the Mouratoglou tennis academy in France. Her name is not one you’d likely recognize when discussing the tennis elite, but she’s […]

[…] Category 9 – Best Dance Recording (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances. Vocal or Instrumental. Singles or tracks only.) • “Northern Soul” Above & Beyond Featuring Richard Bedford Above & Beyond, producers; Above & Beyond, mixers • “Ultimatum” Disclosure (Featuring Fatoumata Diawara) Guy Lawrence & Howard Lawrence, producers; Guy Lawrence, mixer • “Losing […]

*The highly anticipated Warner Bros. film “King Richard” premiered on November 19. It follows the journey of tennis dad Richard Williams (played by Will Smith), an undeterred father who was instrumental in raising his daughters to be extraordinarily gifted athletes. Williams raised his two daughters, Venus and Serena plus their three step-sisters Lyndrea (Layla Crawford), […]