Serena Williams defeated Li Na of China on Friday 6-0, 6-3 and has advancd to the U.S. Open final, The Associated Press reports. Williams will face off against second seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus on Sunday. Last year, Azarenka nearly beat Williams in the final, until the tennis star moved ahead to 7-5 in the third set.
Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty to first degree murder on Friday, The Associated Press reports. In addition to the murder charge, Hernandez also pleaded not guilty to five other charges, including weapons and ammunition possession charges, in the shooting death of a friend. His attorneys agreed that Hernandez will continue to be held without bail, but reserved the right to request it later. Hernandez is due back in court Oct. 9.
After Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson were announced as the stars of the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey film adaptation, displeased fans created aChange.org petition to replace the actors with Matt Bomer and Alexis Bledel. But while Bomer is flattered, don't expect to see him in a Red Room of Pain blasting Bach on the big screen.
Piper Perabo is mixing business with pleasure. The Covert Affairs star, 36, is engaged to Stephen Kay, the show's director and co-executive producer, People reports.
Things aren't looking good at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. The first trailer for Grey's Anatomy Season 10 is riddled with tears, explosions and — for one unlucky person — death.
Angelina Jolie will receive an honorary Academy Award for her humanitarian work, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. In addition to Jolie, who won Best Supporting Actress for Girl, Interrupted in 2000, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin and costume designer Piero Tosi will also receive honorary awards. "The Governors Awards pay tribute to individuals who've made indelible contributions in their respective fields," Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs said in a statement. "We couldn't be more excited for this year's honorees and look forward to bringing their peers and colleagues together to celebrate their extraordinary achievements."
George Zimmerman's wife Shellie has filed for divorce, ABC News reports. Shellie, 26, stayed with her husband of six years while he stood trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin in February 2012. George, 29, was acquitted of murder on July 14.
Jack Osbourne's wife Lisa has suffered a late-term miscarriage, she shared on her blog late Thursday night. "I have been dreading this announcement.... I needed some time before being able to say it. Jack and I lost our baby boy last week," she wrote.
Summer's over and with that ends "Blurred Lines"'s reign as the song of the season. Fortunately, we already have a great contender for the song of the fall: "The Fox" by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis. While Robin Thicke wondered, "What rhymes with 'hug me?'" this catchy Nordic tune isn't afraid to ask the tough questions, like, "What does the fox say?"
True Blood's upcoming seventh season will be its last, HBO announced Tuesday. "True Blood has been nothing short of a defining show for HBO," HBO President Michael Lombardo said in a statement. "Alan Ball took the books by Charlaine Harris, assembled a brilliant cast led by the magnificentAnna Paquin in the role of Sookie Stackhouse, and crafted a show that has taken its many devoted fans on an unforgettable journey.
It might be a while before your next trip to Llanview. Prospect Park has suspended One Life to Live indefinitely while it settles a lawsuit with ABC, The Los Angeles Times reports. However, writers are still working on scripts for a second season of All My Children, which also migrated from TV to Hulu this year.
New baby, new look. Kim Kardashian debuted her new blonde hair in Beverly Hills over the weekend. But in an odd choice, Kardashian decided to keep her dark brunette roots.
CSI: NY star AJ Buckley is expecting his first child with fiancée Abigail Ochse.
Katie Couric celebrated the holiday weekend by getting engaged to her boyfriend John Molner, People reports. The financier, 50, proposed to Couric at sunset in East Hampton, N.Y., after nearly two years of dating.
Miley Cyrus has broken her silence about her controversial Video Music Awards performance, in which she asserted her adulthood by motor-boating a backup dancer's butt, simulating sex with a foam finger and twerking on Robin Thicke. "I don't pay attention to the negative," Cyrus told MTV, adding that she isn't the first to cause scandal on the VMAs stage. "Madonna's done it. Britney [Spears]' done it. Anyone that performs, that's what you're looking for. You're wanting to make history. Me and Robin, the whole time were like, 'We're about to make history right now.'"
It appears Homeland fans literally couldn't wait for the Season 3 premiere: The episode has leaked online nearly a full month ahead of its Sept. 29 premiere, TorrentFreak reports. Within hours being uploaded to BitTorrent on Monday, more than 100,000 users downloaded the unfinished version of the premiere, which is missing some visual effects and the opening credits.
Rachel Zoe is expanding her family: The stylist and her husband Rodger Berman are expecting their second child.
Christina Milian is engaged to Rap-A-Lot Records CEO Jas Prince, People reports. The couple has reportedly been dating since 2010 and has been engaged since the spring, a source tells the magazine.
Kate Upton has officially been crowned 2013's Model of the Year. The Sports Illustrated model will accept the honor Wednesday at the 10th Annual Style Awards, E! News reports.
Dina Eastwood, who announced her separation from husband Clint Eastwoodlast week, has spoken out to defend the director against the backlash he's received.
After much anticipation, Robert Pattinson's Dior Homme ad is finally here. The best part: It comes with a special — and extra sexy — uncensored director's cut! So if you've ever wanted to know what RPattz looks like bathing, rolling around in bed sheets or making out in an elevator, get ready for a whole lot of perfection.
Tim Tebow's time with the New England Patriots is over. The team released the 2007 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback on Saturday, NFL.com reports.
