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Novak Djokovic Takes Another Wimbledon Title From Roger Federer

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novak djokovic wins third wimbledon title 2015 tennisNovak Djokovic wasn’t exactly the crowd favorite in the final of Wimbledon 2015 however by the end of the fourth set on Sunday, the World No. 1 became a three-time champion. Djokovic, in a rain delayed match, defeated Roger Federer for the second straight year in the men’s final. While last year’s epic final went five sets, the 2015 final only went four with the Serb winning 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3.

Djokovic, with the win, now has nine Grand Slam singles titles to his credit. Accordingly, he moved ahead of several former great players on the all-time Grand Slam singles title list. Those players, comprehensively, are Fred Perry, Ken Rosewall, Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, and Andre Agassi – players that all won eight Grand Slam titles over the courses of their careers. Furthermore, with the third Wimbledon title, Djokovic moved ahead of several players who won the title at the All England Club twice. A couple of those players include Rafael Nadal and Stefan Edberg.

Djokovic, who was stronger in the later sets than the earlier ones, had the following comments following the Wimbledon 2015 final:

“During the rain delay I got my thoughts together, went back to basics and played a really, really good match.”

For Federer, the loss represents a missed opportunity to add to his Grand Slam singles titles total. The Swiss Maestro has been stuck on seventeen, the most in history, since last winning Wimbledon back in 2012. With his 34th birthday less than a month away, perhaps there will be few chances in the future.

novak djokovic wins wimbledon 2015 titleFederer had the following comments following the Wimbledon 2015 final:

“Novak played great today, also in the last two weeks, and also last year and the year before that. Today he was tough on the bigger points and at the end he was rock solid. I’m sure he still has many more great years ahead of him.”

Looking ahead, it’s hard to picture anyone topping Djokovic in the ATP rankings in the near future. The Serb, among other high tournament finishes in regular tour events, has two active Grand Slam titles from both Melbourne Park and the All England Club. Furthermore, Djokovic has a runner-up finish from Roland Garros, three results that, when added together, account for a tidal wave of ranking points.

With Federer aging, Nadal fading, and Andy Murray a grade below Djokovic in terms of pure talent, the conditions appear to be right for Djokovic to remain No. 1 for quite some time. He has some margin for error but so long as the Serb plays consistently strong tennis then, before year’s end, he will likely surpass John McEnroe on the list for most weeks spent as the World No. 1 player. Jimmy Connors, Ivan Lendl, Pete Sampras, and Roger Federer are still a long ways off and it is premature to start talking about Djokovic overcoming those players for most weeks on top of the ATP rankings. However the moment is clearly the Serb’s and he is an obvious favorite to be the year-end World No. 1 for 2015.

Fans of Grand Slam tennis will now await the US Open, a tournament that will start in late August. Prior to that, big events on tour include the Canadian Masters and the Cincinnati Masters.

Seth Curry Shines for New Orleans Pelicans Summer League Squad

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seth curry new orleans pelicans nba 2015 images cutAnyone remember that Steph Curry has a little brother?

Well, only a few weeks after watching his brother hoist the Larry O’Brien to compliment the MVP Trophy he was given not too long before that, Seth Curry is making a splash of his own.

For those of you who forgot that Steph even had a brother, here’s a quick catch up: after a year at Liberty, Curry rode out the rest of his collegiate career with the Duke Blue Devils. Despite playing for one of the better college basketball programs out there, Curry went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft and ended up on the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA Developmental League.

After hopping around the D-League and short, unfruitful stints with the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers, the younger Curry has found himself here on the New Orleans Pelicans Summer League squad playing for a team running the offensive style of former assistant coach of his brother on the Golden State Warriors, Alvin Gentry.

I guess Gentry’s game plan just has a way of making the Curry’s really show their stripes out on the basketball court.

Lil’ Curry exploded for 30 points in the Pels opening matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, leading his team to a decisive 101-89 victory.

“I’m a combo guard who can handle the ball, make plays, and obviously spread the court,” said Curry after his game-high 30-point performance. “It’s kind of my focus to stay ready and stay in shape and be able to play two positions.”

The younger Curry actually had a conversation with Steph beforehand about Gentry’s style and what to expect. I guess it’s nice having the reigning MVP as your brother.

“Just watching it up close, I think it fits my style of play,” said Curry. “I’m sure I can go to [Steph] for any questions I want.”

Another 25 on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks, and suddenly Curry has established himself as the hot topic of the 2015 NBA Summer League.

A lot of people said that he had a future beyond the D-League, maybe he was just waiting for a coach like Gentry.

Ben Affleck’s Batman Works Comic-Con & Patti Stanger Leaving Bravo

ben affleck with henry cavill at comic con 2015 gossipActor Ben Affleck made his first public appearance at Comic Con this weekend after his split with his wife of 10 years, Jennifer Garner.

Ben was joined onstage by his Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice co-stars, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons and director Zack Snyder.

A few audience members took to social media to describe a certain weakiness Ben seemed to exude while on the stage, which is understandable considering his divorce announment was just over a week ago.

Comic Con fan, Ananda Dillon, Twitter post:

Ben, did however, begin perking up as he spoke about his vision for his portrayal of Batman. Ben explained:

“I have this vision for [Batman}, he’s old, he’s kind of a burnout…The whole idea of wealth and power, and how power engenders fear made it feel real to me. I’m even more proud to be part of that.”

Ben also joked around, telling how the previous Batman, Christian Bale, told him to make sure he could “piss in the suit.”

The new preview shows Ben, aka Batman, waging war on Superman (Henry Cavilli) as he says:

“He [Superman] has the power to wipe out the entire human race. And we have to destroy him.”

Although the movie is still almost a year away, fans are starting to become more and more excited as more details are released about the new superhero movie.

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to hit theatres on March 25, 2016

john stamos checks in to rehab full house 2015 gossipFull House star John Stamos has checked himself into rehab. The 51-year-old was recently arrested for a DUI. This incident occured last month, where the star was immidietably admitted to the hospital following being pulled over by the cop, due to his dangerous state.

Stamos was pulled over around 7:45pm – relatively early and as previously mentioned, John was heavily under the influence, to the point that the police sent him straight to the hospital to recieve immidiate medical attention.

Although John is working on the new Netflix Full House spin-off Fuller House, it is good to see the star is putting his health and well-being first and seeking help before anything more serious happens.

patti stanger pulling millionaire matchmaker from bravo 2015 gossipIt doesn’t look like Millionaires have too much to worry about when it comes to getting help in their love lives.

Although Patti Stanger of Brave’s The Millionaire Matchmaker announced that after 8 seasons she will no longer be involved with the network, she did let fans know that she will be moving to a new network.

Patti took to twitter, saying:

“After 8 seasons I’ve decided to leave @Bravotv Thank u 4 the great ride. Stay tuned for exciting news as I move to a wonderful new network!”

Patti Stanger, Twitter post:

This split was later confirmed by a Bravo spokesperson, saying:

“We loved watching Patti Stanger find love for so many people over the last 8 seasons on Bravo. We wish her the best with her new endeavours.”

Patti has yet to release any further details about her new show, or what network she will be moving to. However, as the queen of matchmaking millionaireg, I don’t think Patti’s new venture will stray too far away from the basis behind her previous hit show (The Millionaire Matchmaker).

 

Justin Bieber Adds Tat & Kim Richards All Dried Out For Now

giuliana rancic leaving e news staying fashion police 2015 gossipLong-time anchor of the E! News, Giulianna Rancic, announced early this week that she would be leaving the network show. Giuliana has been working as an anchor on the show for 10 years, so her announcement of departure came as a surprise to most.

Guilianna shared the news, saying:

“For more than a decade, I was fortunate enough to play a role in the success of E! News and will miss my family at the show. At the same time, I am excited to not only continue as host of two major franchises on E! but also executive produce the aspirational show Rich in Faith for Oxygen as well as take my wine and clothing lines to the next level.”

The two roles with E! she is referring to in the statement, being: Live From The Red Carpet and Fashion Police.

Not only is her departure surprising, but her decision to stay on Fashion Police is as well. This being because of the recent controversy after Giulianna made seemingly racist remarks regarding singer Zendaya’s hair at a red carpet event on the show.

This controversy led to the departure of both hosts Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin from the show. However, the late Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa Rivers will be joining Giulianna by taking on the lead hosting duties, following in the footsteps of her mother.

E! News has a new star anchor set to come in Monday, August 10.

So whose job is it to fill Giulianna’s shoes high heels?

This would be Maria Menounos!

Maria has had plenty of experience with entertainment news, as she has been a host over at Extra for many years.

Maria is seemingly the perfect candidate to take over the role!

justin bieber adds g tattoo 2015 gossipBieber has officially added to his tattoo collection.

This time around his tat of choice bears a special and kind meaning.

The young singer shared on Instagram a picture of his new tattoo on his forearm, which is a letter “G.” The tattooed letter stands for Georgia, who is the daughter of Bieber’s friend pastor Chad and Julia Veach. The tattoo pays tribute to the couple’s young daughter, as she was diagnosed with Lissencephaly (serious brain conidtition) at only a few months old.

Alongside the image, Bieber wrote:

“This is for the strongest couple I know Chad and Julia Veach! Their daughter was born with Lissencephaly. She is incredible and has the sweetest soul. You guys make me better and I’m blessed to have you in my life #Georgia #gtat”

Justin Bieber, Instagram post:

This was quite a contrast to Bieber’s recent backside bearing Instagram he posted a few days earlier.

In addition to Bieber, model Hailey Baldwin also got a tattoo of a “G” below her ear, in tribute to the Veach’s daughter.

Hailey Baldwin, Instagram post:

G for Georgia #georgiaonmymind :) love u both @juliaveach @chad_veach

A post shared by Hailey Baldwin (@haileybaldwin) on

Sending support and well wishes out to Georgia!

kim richards out of rehab real housewives of beverly hills 2015 gossipReal Housewives of Beverly Hill’s Kim Richards has left rehab, following her recent incident that lead to her being charged for public intoxication, trespassing, resisting an officer and battery on a police office.

Kim has publicly struggled with alcohol abuse, but seems to be on the road to recovery, as she has reportedly been 38 days sober.

Her ex-husband Monty Brinson took to Instagram to congratulate Kim on her progress and commitment. Alongside a picture of Kim and him kissing, Monty writes:

“…All I can say is I’m so proud of Kim and can’t wait till the premier of your movie this month and for the world to see how beautiful and great you are doing and committed you are for yourself in finding the happiness you deserve and staying on track with your life. I wish I could tell everyone all the things that you have lined up in your life to fulfill your happiness inside. Everyone loves a comeback and you will be seen in a positive light.”

Kim has decided to not return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and instead is focusing on her recovery.

With the support system and progress Kim has made, it looks promising that she will be successful in recovery this time around.

Keep it up, Kim!

 

Bastian Schweinsteiger about to seal massive Manchester United move

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Bastian Schweinsteiger about to movie to manchester united soccer 2015 imagesAccording to multiple sources in Germany and elsewhere Bastian Schweinsteiger will move to the Premier League giants Manchester United. It is believed that the talks are in advanced stage and the deal can be announced next week.

Louis van Gaal confirmed the arrival of United’s second signing of the summer, Matteo Darmian in the presentation ceremony of Memphis Depay. The Torino full back is set to sign a contract with the 20-time English champions after the completion of his medical at the Carrington Training Complex. If Bastian Schweinsteiger’s transfer goes as being reported, United may present both their new signings before the United States tour.

Ed Woodward is also hoping to bring in Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton in an attempt to totally revamp the midfield of Manchester United. Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger and Hererra might be the midfield partnership that the Old Trafford faithful will witness next season. The Red Devils are one of the most exciting teams in the world and they’re now bringing in world class players to get back to the top. The club’s new CEO is earning brownie points with his transfer dealings this summer. The supporters are now getting behind Woodward as he aims to take the biggest brand in world football to even higher levels. Manchester United lack that ability to attract world class players like Real Madrid and Barcelona. Woodward started slow but he has redeemed himself by bringing in outstanding players like Juan Mata, Angel di Maria and Radamel Falcao. If Van Gaal’s men start performing to the expectations, the English giants might even become bigger football powerhouse than the two Spanish giants.

United chief has also made it clear that they are one of the biggest club in the world and they won’t get bullied by anyone. De Gea’s transfer saga is still under the control of the club despite Real Madrid’s countless efforts to seal a deal. Manchester United insist on a swap deal for Sergio Ramos if the Los Blancos want their main man. They are ready to let the Spaniard go out on a free next season, if De Gea doesn’t sign a new contract or Rafael Benitez’s club don’t agree to United’s demands by the end of this transfer window.

It will be interesting to see how Manchester United will line-up after the completion of all the transfers. The next season in the Premier League will be absolutely unpredictable as all the top teams including Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool look pretty strong. Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal seem to be genuine title contenders as of now with a big question mark on Manchester City’s ranking next season. Pellegrini hasn’t been very active in the transfer market but they need to strengthen themselves as they have one of the oldest squad in the league and they might struggle a lot with injuries and inconsistent performances.

Manchester United will play their first preseason friendly next week on July 17th against Club America. The spectators might catch the trailer to the next season’s movie as Van Gaal’s men line-up in the United States with possibly a few new names in the squad.

Dallas Cowboys Greg Hardy Suspension Reduced in Final Obstacle to New NFL Domestic Abuse Policy

dallas cowboys drop greg hardy suspension time 2015 nfl imagesThe Dallas Cowboys and star defensive end Greg Hardy received some good news this week—Hardy’s suspension for dropped domestic violence charges was reduced from 10 games to four. Hardy, who signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys worth over $13 million on a pay-per-game basis, already sat out last season by order of the Panthers franchise.

Everyone knew Hardy planned to fight the 10-game ban; and much like the Ray Rice debacle, Roger Goodell “didn’t get it right.”

Hardy marks the final obstacle on the NFL’s path to strict domestic violence policy which would include a baseline six-game suspension for first time offenders with permanent banishment for repeated offenses.

While Hardy’s behavior was described as “egregious” by arbitrator Harold Henderson, he simply couldn’t uphold a 10-game ban for an incident that occurred back before the new guidelines were put into place:

“10 games is simply too much, in my view, of an increase over prior cases without notice such as was done last year, when the ‘baseline’ for discipline in domestic violence or sexual assault cases was announced as a six-game suspension.”

Henderson definitely made the right decision here. It isn’t his job to judge the player’s actions and whether or not what he did was right. There are a lot of people who would say that domestic abuse should be an immediate banishment from professional football. That’s neither here nor there.

At the end of the day, the NFL’s punishment of 10 games was uncalled for under its own policy—the old policy. Hardy is the last one however. No one else will slip between the cracks of the old and new policy. Honestly, that’s best for league.

Sure, they didn’t get to make an example of a big name star like Greg Hardy; but at least they have their ducks in a row now. Everything is very straightforward with the new policy. No appeals, no ifs, ands, or buts. You hit a woman or child, and you miss the first six games for a first offense.

Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson launched the campaign for more strict regulations. Stars getting in trouble tends to do that. Hardy is the last one that gets off easy. And yes, he missed 2014; but he was still paid. Hard to call that punishment.

The NFL has now officially began their step in the right direction. Now let’s see what this does for the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Ariana Grande What the ‘f**k’ is wrong with you?

ariana grande what is wrong with you 2015 images divaWhat the f**k is wrong with Ariana Grande? By now, it is no secret that the former child star turned mega star singer had a totally inappropriate and uncalled for situation happen at a Los Angeles area pastry shop (she licked donuts that she did not buy). She and her loser looking boyfriend (I mean seriously, who is the guy and why didn’t he stop her from licking the fucking donuts) pretty much showed their asses in front of paying customers for reasons that are beyond me.

Her actions and behavior speak to a broader issue going on in Hollywood, in particular, with the younger people who have all this fame and fortune. There seems to be a standard of behavior that they just don’t adhere to. This is not only damaging to them in the long run, it is damaging to those common folk young people that look up to them.

The truth that the actions of these arrogant kind of people are affecting the mindset of young America is evident in the way that people responded to her Twitter “apology.” She wrote,

“”I am EXTREMELY proud to be an American… “What I said in a private moment … was taken out of context and I am sorry for not using more discretion with my choice of words.”

To that, the fucking hashtag #weforgiveyouariana started trending, where people were showing their support of the 22 year old donut licker.

“She seemed really sad :( i want her to be happy she deserves the best in her life”

“This is so amazing #WeForgiveYouAriana #WeAreWithYouArianaGrande

“She made a mistake but that doesn’t make her a bad person i still support her and always will #WeForgiveYouAriana”

She is getting a pass from people who truly think it was nothing wrong with what she did. She does not deserve one. If that was any other person seen licking some donuts, these same twitter lameos would be all over their asses. But not everyone is buying the “poor me, I am just passionate” bull shit. Rob Lowe tweeted,

“As my grandpa would say: “Yeah, sure. Pull the other leg, it plays jingle bells!” #Lame

Hell yes Rob Lowe! The apology she issued via twitter of course didn’t address her actual actions. It was not enough. Maybe it is because it didn’t seem real or sincere. I mean after you do stupid shit so many times, it becomes second nature to rattle off some half-ass apology in an attempt to silence people.

She did another “apology” yesterday, this time via a video.

“I kind of missed my opportunity to actually sincerely apologize and express how I was feeling because I was too busy preaching about my issues with the food industry, which is not … relative…. I could’ve expressed myself in a different way… Seeing a video of yourself behaving poorly that you had no idea was taken was such a rude awakening. I was disgusted with myself.”

arianna grande licking donuts 2015 gossipHere are a couple of things I’d like to point out. First of all Ariana fucking Grande, if you really have that much of an issue with the food industry and obesity in America, why the hell were you at a donut shop buying (and licking) donuts? Secondly, stop acting like your issues with the way American’s eat is the reason for your actions. And finally, we all know that you are sorry because you got caught on camera, not because you actually believe that you were wrong and please stop trying to convince us otherwise.

Being honest, this whole situation has drastically altered my opinion of her. She tries to display this wholesome attitude (I mean she broke up with Big Sean because he kept referring to your million dollar vagina) when in reality her actions are more inline with a privileged little brat who thinks they can get away with whatever you want.

We have got to become a country that holds young people to a higher standard AND one that teaches our young people to do the same. I know we are in an age where 17 year olds look like 32 year olds fucking 25 year olds and the real price of fame is not immediately recognized, but that doesn’t mean anything should go.

And to those reading who want to criticize what I’m saying, was her apology enough? To those who don’t know any better and who think that this really is about her having an issue with obesity in America, maybe it is. But to those like me who see this attempt to rectify the damage of her actions for what it really is, her apology means nothing. Because I believe given the chance to do it again knowing that cameras are not watching, that bitch would.

She is still the same person with the same mindset she had that made her think it was okay to lick them in the first place. Now she just realizes that she has to be careful when and where she allows her true, over indulgent, IDGAF self manifest.

Lark Voorhies Odd Defense & Claudia Jordan Leaves Rickey Smiley

It is Friday, and Ariana Grande is still apologizing about her donut licking antics, Ben Affleck cheating rumors hit and Lark Voorhies is still defending her husband in a very strange interview. That’s after her mom put out a restraining order on her son-in-law. Yup, just another Friday.

ariana grande kissing singer then licks his donut 2015 gossipAriana Grande Apologizes Again for Licking Donut.

For the life of me I don’t know what is wrong with celebrities. They do the dumbest shit and then turn around, after their PR people tell them “you can’t do that,” and expect people to just be like, “Okay yea, it’s all cool.”

For whatever reason, Ariana Grande thought it OK to lick some donuts in a donut shop. It was all caught on camera. She did it, she apologized for it, then apologized again for it. I don’t know what it was that made her think she could (and the bitch didn’t even pay for them). And if she thinks that apologizing is going to be enough to “keep it moving” she needs to think again. Her actions are a part of bigger issue with celebrities. They think that they can whatever they want and get away with it.

And she was such a bitch to the two other people in the restaurant who clearly were trying to get her autograph and take a picture.

lark voorhies weird defending husband jimmy green 2015 gossipLark Voorhies Defends Husband

Emotions always run high when you are in love. When you are in love, you don’t think straight. You want what you want and no one is going to get in the way of that.

Lark Voorhies is letting everyone know, including her momma who filed a retraining order against her new son in law, that she is standing by her man, Jimmy Green, and that their April wedding was not a sham.

“He’s not taking advantage of me… “We’re selectively together for all the right reasons.”

Despite all the things that Voorhies’ mother, Patricia Voorhies, claims Green did, Lark is steadfast in her love and commitment to her second husband.

Voorhies and Green appeared in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Lark told them that things are great and her mother has since “warmed up” to Green. “The support was there. It’s all celebratory.”

To the claims by her mother that Lark had been living with her because her she was “psychologically, mentally, and emotionally fragile” the former child star says, “I’ve always been mentally healthy.”

Well at least it seems like everyone is starting to get along okay.

ben affleck cheated on jennifer garner 2015 gossipBen Affleck’s Cheating Cause for Divorce From Jennifer Garner?

There are so many rumors going around about what went wrong in Ben and Jen’s marriage. I mean they have been together, dating and married, for like 13 years and it seemed that their marriage was a pretty good one. But alas, as the saying goes, things are not always what they seem.

Since the two announced their divorce going on two weeks ago, speculation to the reasons why have come out of every corner of the entertainment globe. From Ben’s drinking and gambling to his bromance with Matt Damon, we continue to try to put our proverbial finger on “what went wrong.”

The newest reports, and this comes as a big shocker (not), is that Ben got too close to just about every one of his female costars. Now, when I first heard about their calling it quits, that was the first thing that came to my mind because honestly, Ben just looks like the cheating type. Come on, don’t look at my like that. You know that there are men you look at and you just know. I so got/get that feeling from him. He even said he has not been “committed to he marriage in the last few years.” And if you see the way he interacted with his Gone Girl co-star Emily Ratajkowski during their sex scene, it was so clear, now so more than then, that they probably had something going off the screen.

It’s such a shame too because Jennifer Garner really scaled back her career during their marriage. Now that she and Ben are splitting up, I expect to see a resurgence in her acting that is much needed.

claudia jordan leaves rickey smiley show rhoa 2015 gossipClaudia Jordan Quits the Rickey Smiley Show

What is really going on with former Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Claudia Jordan? She got “fired” from the show for reasons we have still yet to know and now it is reported that she quit her gig with the Rickey Smiley Morning Show?

In a statement she posted to her Facebook page, she announced her decision to leave the show to her fans this week.

“Hey friends and fam… After working on The Rickey Smiley Show for a year I am moving on to more opportunities. There are a whole lot of things I want to do that will better showcase my talents, personality, intelligence and wittiness and I’m ready to pursue them!”

“I’m grateful to Reach Media and to Mr. Smiley for giving me the opportunity which in turn helped me have a reason to be in Atlanta to be on the Real Housewives of Atlanta which was another amazing opportunity that has brought me nothing but more exposure, more checks and more opportunities in film and many other things,” Jordan continued.

To her critics, Jordan offered this: “I thank you also because you pushed me and motivated me to do better.”

Rickey Smiley also offered kind parting words to his co-host on Twitter.

“Our girl Claudia Jordan is moving on after a year on ‘The Rickey Smiley Morning Show,’ and we will miss her. Just want to thank her for her time with us and we wish her nothing but the best,” he wrote.

I am sure there is more to the story but we will probably never know the truth with this one either.

Novak Djokovic vs Roger Federer: Wimbledon Finals 2015

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novak djokovic vs roger federer wimbledon finals 2015 imagesThe finals for both the men’s and women’s draw at Wimbledon 2015 are now set. Earlier this week Serena Williams booked her spot in the women’s final where she will face upstart Garbine Muguruza of Spain. In the men’s draw, the semifinals were played earlier on Friday and, with the results from those matches, two familiar opponents are set to square off in the championship.

In the first match that was played on Centre Court on Friday, World No. 1 Novak Djokovic ended Richard Gasquet’s Wimbledon 2015 run. Gasquet, in reaching the semifinals, had survived a section of the draw that included Grigor Dimitrov, Milos Raonic, and Nick Kyrgios. In making the final four, the French player matched his career best Wimbledon result eight years after originally making the semifinals back in 2007. However, like so many others, Gasquet has had trouble with Djokovic and it showed on Friday as the defending Wimbledon champion posted a straight sets victory 7-6, 6-4, 6-4.

The other semifinal was expected to be a more competitive contest as Andy Murray, a former Wimbledon champion, faced Roger Federer, many times a champion at the All England Club. However fans in the United Kingdom were not treated to a competitive match as Federer defeated Murray 7-5, 7-5, 6-4.

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For Murray, there is still a silver lining to the loss as the Scot improved on his quarterfinal exit from the All England Club a year ago. However Murray, as he has done for most of his career, will continue to lag behind Federer in the rankings, even as the former World No. 1 approaches his mid-thirties.

The Swiss Maestro, who will turn 34-years old in August, will make his stunning 10th appearance in the Wimbledon final. He has a record of 7-2 in his previous appearances with his two losses coming to Rafael Nadal in 2008 and Djokovic in 2014. Federer, who is looking to become the eldest Grand Slam men’s singles champion ever, will enter the final as an underdog however he is only a mild one, priced at +110 with bet365.

Looking ahead at the final, the most impressive statistic is the winning percentage that Djokovic has posted so far in 2015. Djokovic has lost just three matches on the year with titles in Melbourne, Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Rome. However what may be on a lot of people’s minds is that one of Djokovic’s losses came in a Grand Slam final as the Serb fell to Stan Wawrinka last month in Paris. Furthermore, one of Djokovic’s losses this season came against Federer as the World No. 2 bested the World No. 1 back in Dubai.

On head-to-heads, Djokovic and Federer are practically even. The two players will be meeting for the 40th time on tour with Federer holding a 20-19 record against the Serb. Sunday’s final (2pm start time in London) will be their third meeting at the All England Club, the two players having split the first two meetings.

If last year’s match is any indication then fans will be treated to a very competitive contest. Many will remember that these two players went the distance last season with Djokovic squeaking out a 7-5 fifth set victory.

The Djokovic Federer match will be Sunday on Centre Court at 2 PM UK Time.

BIG BROTHER 1708: Da’Vonne out Rob Gronkowski In

big brother 1708 davonne evicted gronkowski 2015 imagesOn tonight’s episode of Big Brother said Meg is the pawn for the week because no one will vote to evict her. Jason said he felt like his soul was crushed at the thought that Da’vonne might get evicted. Shelli started to feel bad about trying to evict Da’vonne.big brother phone booth 1708 imagesKathy Griffin announced she’d be calling a payphone in the house and the houseguest who answered on the right call would get to choose three people to be safe from eviction this week, which excited Da’vonne . Jason answered the first call and was told to stop being annoying. The tips continued trough five more phone calls until Da’vonne took the winning phone call.

Audrey said Da’vonne might get her vote to stay because if Da’vonne is evicted Audrey will be the next one targeted for eviction. Shelli said she had felt confident that Da’vonne was going home but now she wasn’t so sure.

 davonne calls out big brother twins twist 2015 imagesDa’vonne said she noticed there were a pair of twins in the house. She said she noticed Liz’s body isn’t the same every time she sees it. Jason said he knew from past seasons that twins had fooled people and this season he was seeing the same thing. The housemates then figured out this was the hidden twist for the season. In a heart to heart Da’vonne told Julia people were saying she was a twin. Julia said she didn’t think anyone would have figured it out this early in the game.

The three people that Da’vonne chose to sit out of tonight’s eviction vote are Becky, Jeff and Jackie. They were told to go to the dining room so that they wouldn’t be a part of the voting process. Then Da’vonne and Meg made their statements. Da’vonne said there are strong people and cowards and that she was strong, but the cowards were ruling the house. She told Jason she had nothing negative to say about him. Meg said Da’vonne was among the strongest women she ever met. Jason chose Meg, Clay chose Da’vonne, John chose Da’vonne, and Audrey chose Meg, resulting in a tie between Meg and Da’vonne. Austin then came along and chose Da’vonne also. Julia chose Da’vonne. Vanessa chose Da’vonne. James and Steve also chose Da’vonne.

davone meg react to big brother rob gronkowski 2015 imagesJulie Chen interviewed Da’vonne and acknowledged that she figured out the Twin Twist. Julie asked Da’vonne how she ended up evicted rather than Audrey and Da’vonne said she thought the housemates wouldn’t evict Audrey because she is the only transgender person on the show. Da’vonne said she thought being very vocal is what cost her the game. She also said if she had the chance to play the game all over again she would play it the same way. Clay said he had love for Da’vonne and Jason said he would have been lost without her there.

rob gronkowski joins big brother 17 2015Rob Gronkowski announced he was taking over the game and they were going to party all week long. He also said there would be no have nots, but they had to do their head of household competition immediately.

austin vanessa big brother hoh 2015 imagesShelli sat out of the head of household competition, which was a game of Gronk Pong. The two house guests that got the highest score became head of household for the week. Austin scored the highest and became a head of household. The other head of household ended up being Vanessa.

Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic Moving To Bayern? Soccer Transfers

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zlatan ibrahimovic moving to bayern munich 2015 soccerZlatan Ibrahimovic and Pep Guardiola fell out in 2010 and the Swedish international moved to AC Milan. The PSG striker has been a hit in every country he has played in. Ibrahimovic has lifted the league titles in major European leagues which includes La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and Eredivisie.

The 33-year-old is still going strong and has now set his sights on the Bundesliga title but it doesn’t seem likely until Guardiola is the head coach at the Bavarian club. The Champions League trophy is still missing from his trophy cabinet but he’d have a very good chance at the silverware if he moves to the Allianz Arena.

“It’s certainly a league that fascinates me. Maybe one day I could play there, I still have time,” the 33-year-old told 11Freunde.

“If I went to Germany, I’d have to play for Bayern. They’re one of the five best teams in the world.”

Zlatan’s former teammate Pedro could be on his way out of the club. The arrival of Arda Turan from Atletico Madrid could mean that the Spanish international might warm the bench for longer durations. According to Marca, he revealed his position and dubbed it as ‘tricky’.

“I’m in a tricky position,” he said. “We’ll see what’s best for everyone. I’m only thinking about relaxing and spending the next few days on holiday.”

However, the 27-year-old is expecting his new teammate Turan to do well at the Catalan giants.

He added: “He has a lot of quality. He’ll bring a lot to the team.”

Raheem Sterling’s transfer saga is becoming more and more annoying for the Liverpool faithful. It is believed that the Englishman is trying to force his move out to Manchester City. Recently, Sterling called-in sick for Liverpool’s preseason training and has also made it clear that he won’t be joining the Reds in their tour to the Far East.

Steven Gerrard, now only a fan of Liverpool, has criticized the English international and has asked him to man up. In a recent interview after joining LA Galaxy, Gerrard claimed that he isn’t happy with the whole situation.

I’m not happy with all that carry-on and I don’t think there’s any need for it. They all need to be men about the situation.

“Raheem needs to go in and speak to the owners and to Brendan himself, tell them what he wants and go about it that way. You don’t have to throw illnesses in and refuse to go on tour.

There are millions and millions of Liverpool fans around the world who are itching to see Raheem Sterling in a Liverpool kit. So I don’t think it’s fair on them if he is behaving like that.”

It is also believed that Pellegrini’s City are unwilling to meet Liverpool’s valuation of their player and the deal could be off if they don’t agree to City’s reasonable bid for the 20-year-old.

The Premier League champions Chelsea are prepared to swap Van Ginkel for Asmir Begovic of Stoke City. The deal could be sealed very soon with Chelsea paying up £8 million plus Marco van Ginkel (on-loan). Begovic would replace Petr Cech as the number 2 at the West London club.

No Shark Bite for Jared Fogle & Cody Simpson’s Lonesome Blues

subway jared fogle cut from sharknado 3 with child porn 2015 gossipAs the July 22 premiere of Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No approaches, the film franchise has decided to drop one of their cameos last minute.

Jared Fogle, spokesperson for Subway, has been dropped from the film amidst the allegations of his involvement in child pornography. At this point, Fogle has not been charged or arrested for any of the accusations, but the FBI has raided his house.

Jared has already had a cameo in the Sharknado franchise, as he was seen waiting for the Subway in the 2nd installment.

A Subway spokesperson has told E! News that both the company and Jared have “mutually agreed to suspend their relationship due to the current investigation. Jared continues to cooperate with authorities and he expects no actions to be forthcoming. Both Jared and Subway agree that this was the appropriate step to take.”

Although Jared will be missing from the 3rd Sharknado, there will still be plenty of cameos, including stars such as David Hasselhoff, Jerry Springer, Frank Muniz and Mark Cuban.

You can catch Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No on Wednesday, July 22 on Syfy.

cody simpson talks gigi hadid breakup 2015 gossipCody Simpson recently opened up to Yahoo! Style, talking about his breakup with supermodel, Gigi Hadid. The two split in May and since than swirls of rumors have circulated – including that the breakup was messy.

However, Cody quickly put that rumor to rest as he insisted that they split amicably. He went on to tell the news outlet that he and his ex may not text all the time like before, but they still talk “every now and then…”

Cody explains that it is natural for people to grow in different ways and separate, but he knows that there will never be animosity between him and Gigi, as he will always be supportive of her.

Cody also told Yahoo! Style that both Gigi and him are single and have not moved on to new relationships yet.

Although, recent reports are conflicting to Cody’s statement, as many have reported that Gigi has been seeing singer Joe Jonas.

Cody can be seen in the recent Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply Ad with fellow stars Tinashe, Hailey Baldwin and Gigi’s little sister Bella Hadid.

Is it awkward for Cody to model alongside Bella, his ex’s little sister? Doesn’t sound like it! Cody goes on to explain, “I’ve known Bella for a couple years…I always liked her, because she’s chill. She doesn’t care what people think of her. She’s more of a badass [than Gigi].”

arianna grande donut licker 2015 gossipFollowing the release of surveillance footage showing Ariana Grande causing mischief by licking doughnuts that were on display as she waited in-line of a Californian donut shop, it is now being reported that Riverside County public health officials are investigating the incident.

Surprisingly, it is not Ariana and her friends who are under investigation. The health officials are looking into the donut shops procedures, as it is not up to code to allow for donuts to be displayed to the public without proper protection.

Not so fast Ariana! You are not quite off the hook yet. Celebrities such as Rob Lowe and Susan Sarandon have taken to twitter to put their two cents in regarding the incident.

rob lowe blasts out arianna grande 2015 gossipRob’s initial tweet reading “…Yeah, sure. Pull the other leg, it plays jingle bells!” criticizes the pop-stars insincere explanation for her “I hate America” comment, where she blames “obesity in America” for her “out-of-context” remarks.

Meanwhile, Susan Sarandon had a more light approach, jokingly asking her followers to show “solidarity” by licking a doughnut. Evidently, making light of the 22-year-old’s mischievous behavior.

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