Scarlett Johansson embraces parenthood with Colin Jost : Scarlett Johansson and her husband Colin Jost have welcomed the birth of a baby boy. Saturday Night Live star Jost confirmed the news during a post on social media. He said their child has been named Cosmo. Jost wrote on Instagram: Ok ok we had a baby. His name is Cosmo. We love him considerably . Privacy would be greatly appreciated. Jost and actress Johansson married last year after getting engaged in 2019 following two years of dating. Johansson has recently…
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Tom Tugendhat benchmark speech on UK and Afghanistan filled with anger, grief, rage
Tom Tugendhat benchmark speech on UK and Afghanistan filled with anger, grief, rage : In an emotional speech, Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat tells of the anger, grief and rage felt by veterans at the “abandonment” of Afghanistan. The foreign affairs committee chairman, who served in Afghanistan, said President Biden’s comments about the Afghan military were “shameful”. And he revealed that the health secretary had made a promise to him to “to do more for veterans’ mental health”. MPs listened in silence to his speech, which was greeted with cheering and…
Read MoreMan City ready to pay £127m for Harry Kane
Man City ready to pay £127m for Harry Kane : Football rumours: Manchester City are able to pay £127m for Harry Kane, consistent with The Guardian. The paper says City bosses are expecting a sign from Tottenham that a deal might be done, but the fee is a smaller amount than the £150m which is believed to be the quantity that would bring chairman Daniel Levy to the table. The Liverpool Echo reports Philippe Coutinho might be set for a return to Anfield. The midfielder has floundered since joining Barcelona…
Read MoreStefanos Tsitsipas will vaccinate only if it becomes mandatory by law
Stefanos Tsitsipas will vaccinate only if it becomes mandatory by law : World No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas said he would get the COVID-19 vaccine as long as it became mandatory to compete in tennis. While the men’s ATP Tour has publicly encouraged players to urge vaccinated, the 23-year-old is among those that still have reservations. “No one has told me anything. nobody has made it a compulsory thing to be vaccinated,” the Greek player told reporters when asked whether he would seek a vaccine while competing within the U. S.…
Read MoreUS Open wild-card recipients include Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe
US Open wild-card recipients include Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe : Two-time champion Venus Williams are going to be back at the US Open after being given a wild card on Wednesday into the slam tournament. Williams, 41, has won seven major titles, including victories at Flushing Meadows in 2000 and 2001. But together with her current WTA ranking of No. 112, she has fallen outside the highest 104 who receive direct entry into the women’s main draw. Williams hasn’t missed the US Open since 2006, when she was sidelined…
Read MoreNaomi Osaka opens up about her mental health issues after defeating Coco Gauff in Cincinnati
Naomi Osaka opens up about her mental health issues after defeating Coco Gauff in Cincinnati : Naomi Osaka had a crucial convert Cori Gauff ( 4-6 6-3 6-4) in her opening match in Cincinnati. the japanese player has been trying to regroup after hitting the headlines for battling psychological state issues. Naomi had a rather dramatic news conference before the beginning of the tournament when she broke into tears. Soon after her match against Coco Gauff, Naomi explained why she thinks she has been battling her psychological state .
Read MoreSania Mirza and Ons Jabeur team up for Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati
Sania Mirza and Ons Jabeur team up for Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati : Indian tennis queen Sania Mirza will return to action on the WTA Tour at the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati in the week . the previous World No. 1 has joined forces with Tunisian star Ons Jabeur for this WTA 1000 tournament scheduled to be held from August 16-22. Sania Mirza and Ons Jabeur have a difficult assignment in their opener as they face the in-form pair of Veronika Kudermetova and Elena Rybakina. The…
Read MoreCoco Gauff prefers to play freely and not to the expectations of others
Coco Gauff prefers to play freely and not to the expectations of others : Coco Gauff recently gave her thoughts on her upcoming match against Naomi Osaka at the Western & Southern Open. The American teenager believes she has taken many lessons from her previous encounters with the japanese and hopes to place them to good use in their second-round clash on Wednesday. Gauff and Osaka first locked horns at the 2019 US Open. The American was dismantled 6-3, 6-0 by the japanese thereon occasion. Reminiscing that encounter after her…
Read MoreSimona Halep believes that people should vaccinate faster to get the world back to normal
Simona Halep believes that people should vaccinate faster to get the world back to normal : Simona Halep defeated Magda Linette 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 within the first round of the 2021 Western & Southern Open on Tuesday to register her first win since May. Halep made her return to the tour only last week at the Canadian Open, where she did not cross the primary hurdle, falling to the in-form Danielle Collins. before that, the Romanian missed the French Open and Wimbledon thanks to a calf tear she sustained during…
Read MoreDominic Thiem needs time to recover from wrist injury
Dominic Thiem needs time to recover from wrist injury : Defending US Open champion Dominic Thiem took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that he won’t be ready to return to action this season thanks to a wrist injury. Thiem revealed that he doesn’t want to rush his return to the tour as his wrist has not yet fully recovered. This means the Austrian won’t be ready to defend his US Open crown. He also will miss the remainder of the events scheduled to require place this year. Thiem sustained…
Read MoreNaomi Osaka’s State of Mind Booster
Naomi Osaka’s State of Mind Booster : After a disappointing few months, including a shock early exit at the Tokyo Olympics, Naomi Osaka returned to winning ways at the 2021 Western & Southern Open on Wednesday. the japanese registered a hard-fought three-set convert America’s Coco Gauff in Cincinnati to maneuver to the third round of the tournament. That should come as a serious boost to the morale of Naomi Osaka, who broke down at being asked a sensitive question during her pre-tournament news conference . Osaka was during a far…
Read MoreRafael Nadal’s US Open Warm Up starts at The Balearic Golf Championship
Rafael Nadal’s US Open Warm Up starts at The Balearic Golf Championship : Rafael Nadal, who is currently handling a foot injury, is on the entry list for the 2021 Balearic Golf Championship for Mid-Amateurs. The golf tournament is scheduled to run from 21-22 August in Mallorca, which is simply one week before the beginning of the US Open. Nadal picked up a left foot injury during his Roland Garros semifinal loss to Novak Djokovic. He then pulled out of Wimbledon and therefore the Tokyo Olympics, hoping to recover in…
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