Tennis babe once crowned most marketable athlete in the world no longer has WTA ranking

Selome Hailu NBC has ordered eight episodes of “Surviving Earth,” an unscripted series about how life not only survived during the cataclysmic events of the prehistoric era, but thrived. The series aims to find what lessons can be learned from past mass extinctions.“Surviving Earth” is co-produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and UK indie production company Loud Minds.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLegendary hitmaker and 12-time Grammy winner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds  has signed with Capitol Records, the company announced Tuesday. His first project for the label will be “Girls’ Night Out,” which is described as “a sonic journey through love, heartbreak and all of the emotions in between” and features a number of top young female R&B singers, including Ella Mai, Queen Naija, Ari Lennox, Kehlani, Doechii and others.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMusic Box Films has picked U.S. rights to “Please Baby Please,” a stylish queer thriller directed by Amanda Kramer (“Ladyworld,” “Give Me Pity!”) which premiered on opening night at Rotterdam film festival.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCharissa Thompson, a regular presence at Fox Sports, is broadening her horizons.The sportscaster, known for hosting “Fox NFL Kickoff” on Sundays during the NFL season, will also be working Thursday nights. Amazon’s Prime Video has selected Thompson to host its pregame, halftime and postgame coverage of “Thursday Night Football,” of which the first season under its aegis will launch this fall.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have one of the most long-lasting – and envy-inducing – marriages in Hollywood.MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressed!The two first met on the set of All My Children, playing on-screen love interests Haley and Mateo, and eloped a year later in Las Vegas in 1996, going on to have three children, Lola, Michael Joseph, and Joaquin Antonio.Having been together for so long, and loving to share sweet glimpses of her relationship, the host isn't afraid to get real when it comes to opening up about the ups and downs of marriage.WATCH: Kelly shares sweet glimpse from her son's graduationMORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos mark big news for their joint ventureDuring Tuesday morning's episode of Live! With Kelly and Ryan, Kelly brought up the topic of joint bank accounts, telling Ryan that reports say the best relationships are those where the couple shares bank accounts.As Ryan confessed that marriage wasn't something he was so sure about, his co-star was quick to sympathize with him.She admitted: "I understand that, listen, it's not for everyone.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorOscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran is behind the “Barbie” costumes that are going viral on the internet. Variety has confirmed Gerwig has teamed up with her “Little Women” costume designer to bring Barbie and her neon world to life.Photos of Margot Robbie, who is playing Barbie, and Ryan Gosling, playing Ken, have been circulating on social media for several weeks. In one viral photo, the duo are seen rocking hot pink neon spandex outfits while rollerblading along Venice Beach. The Oscar nominees were accessorized with bright yellow rollerblades along with matching kneepads.“Barbie” remains high on the list of most anticipated projects for 2023.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterMore than 100 employees will be laid off as a result of the merger between CAA and ICM Partners, Variety has learned.It is expected that 425 employees will make the transition from ICM to CAA, resulting in a new combined staff total of approximately 3,200 employees at CAA.

Wilson Chapman editorMore ghostbusting is coming just in time for Christmas 2023. The sequel to 2021’s hit movie “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is set for December 20, 2023.Although no plot details for the new film have been announced, the sequel will feature the characters back in New York City and the Ghostbusters’ Firehouse home base after “Afterlife” moved the action to a small town in Oklahoma.“The last time we saw Ecto-1, it was driving back into Manhattan: the home of Ghostbusters.

EXCLUSIVE: Greg Lauritano (Big Gold Brick) today announced the launch of his Brooklyn-based production company, Black Magic, at the same time offering details as to its upcoming slate.

TikTok royalty. Charli D’Amelio and Landon Barker are reportedly dating! The two social media stars got tattoos from the same tattoo artist at the same time and multiple sources have confirmed that the TikTok star and Travis Barker’s son are seeing each other.

EXCLUSIVE: Jacob Batalon, Alana Boden, Adain Bradley and Avantika have been cast as the leads in Screen Gems and Alloy Entertainment’s Horrorscope, based on Alloy’s same-name novel, written by Nicholas Adams. Humberly González and Wolfgang Novogratz have also joined the cast.

Almost nine months to the day after the surprise Deadline scoop that CAA was acquiring ICM Partners, the deal is finally going through after getting government approval to create a mega agency in the biggest linkup in the space since the WMA-Endeavor merger. Sources close to the situation said the Department of Justice finally approved the deal late last night or this morning, and it closed. It is valued around $750 million, and the combined value of assets is around $5 billion.

The Ghostbusters sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife that Sony teased at CinemaCon in a sizzle reel, and which director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan confirmed on Ghostbusters Day, June 8, is getting a theatrical release of Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

Johnny Depp has rocked a new look as he made his way to Paris for a new film - his first since the end of the trial against Amber Heard.READ: Johnny Depp's daughter pays tribute to her mom amid Amber Heard court dramaThe actor wore his long hair in two braids, and he appeared clean-shaven as he made his way into the airport. The father-of-two wore black jeans and dark biker boots paired with a fringe suede jacket, and he rocked a fedora hat with a feather tucked into the band.WATCH: Amber Heard's lawyer makes TV debut on CBS MorningsHis hair had earlier in the day been loose and tucked under a paperboy cap as he left his hotel to head to for pre-production.

Victoria Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn's wedding with Nicola Peltz, the fashion designer has jetted to the south of France to share her opinion on a new series of wedding looks.MORE: 10 controversial celebrity weddings: Victoria Beckham, Pippa Middleton & more divided the nationVB looked sensational in an all-black outfit from her own pre-spring/summer 2023 collection including a lacy mini dress and leggings with built-in boots as she attended close friend Simon Porte Jacquemus' AW22 show. Showcased among the backdrop of the salt plains of Arles, the latest collection named 'Le Papier' featured plenty of all-white looks, bridal tulle fabrics, and even veils.WATCH: Victoria Beckham shows off stunning metallic dress designed for son Brooklyn's weddingIt was reportedly inspired by the designer's upcoming wedding to Marco Maestri, which is due to take place in two months."I started working on the collection with the obsession to restart from nothing, like a white page," Simon told Vogue. RELATED: Victoria Beckham reveals son Cruz's rule-breaking outfit at family weddingREAD: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's strict wedding ban for A-list guests Jacquemus' 'Le Papier' collection was inspired by his upcoming weddingFrom her front row seat, Victoria shared a series of videos of the models rocking everything from one-shouldered gowns with tulle skirts to statement bow tops with tailored trousers and subtle pops of blue and brown colours.

Winona Ryder is reflecting on her split from Johnny Depp.

Manchester United fans are all sharing the same theory amid reports suggesting Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent has discussed a move to Chelsea.

Roy Keane was unimpressed by Kleberson's commitment at Manchester United would be an understatement. The Red Devils looked to have completed quite the coup in the summer of 2003 when they signed an exciting attacker - but we're not talking about Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo fans have clashed over an online post about the 2026 World Cup.Supporters have spotted an interesting point ahead of the 2026 World Cup, which is set to be held across the USA, Mexico and Canada. The Estadio Azteca in Mexico will become the first stadium in history to host three different World Cups tournaments.Previously, the stadium hosted matches in 1970 and 1986, where two of football's greatest ever players won the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo for her international call-up. Markovic, who grew up in Switzerland, represents the Croatian national side.

hit the headlines earlier this month after posting a string of eye-catching bikini snaps alongside her football career at both domestic and international level on Instagram, where she has 627,000 followers. The 22-year-old has now given an in-depth interview about her new-found fame and what that has brought, having received both praises as well as vulgar messages and pranksters trying to impact her fledgling career.