Coco Gauff, Mary Carillo Talk Equal Pay for Female Athletes: 'Women Deserve More Dough'

Photo:Sarah Stier/GettyAs they geared up for theUS Open, tennis stars and sports broadcasters likeCoco GauffandRobin Robertsgathered Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theWomen’s Tennis Associationand the implementation of equal pay for women at the famed Grand Slam.While many strides have been made since the organization was founded in 1973, according to those who walked the purple carpet on Friday, there is still much to be done.When asked what she hopes is accomplished in the next 50 years of the WTA and women’s sports in general, Roberts says the goal is to no longer have this discussion.

Coco Gauff’s US Open Match Halted by Climate Change Protester Who Glued Feet to Ground

Coco Gauff.Photo:Sarah Stier/Getty Sarah Stier/Getty Coco Gauff’s semifinal US Open tennis match was interrupted due to a group of climate change protesters Thursday evening. Gauff, 19, and Karolína Muchová were on the court when several individuals caused the game to come to a pause at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. According to the U.S. Tennis Association, the protesters halted play for 49 minutes. The Tennis Letter shared a video of a portion of the incident on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Coco Jones Details Her Journey from 'Defeated' Disney Star to Janet Jackson-Approved R&B Singer

Coco Jones.Photo: Exquisite Eye Coco Jonesis poised to become R&B’s next superstar. Having launched her career as a child star more than a decade ago, the 24-year-old singer and actress seemingly disappeared from the limelight after a few years before reemerging in 2020 with a story to tell — which led to her starring role on Peacock’sFresh PrincerebootBel-Airand the release of her brand-new EP,What I Didn’t Tell You. Fans first came to know Jones around 2012 through her starring role in Disney Channel’s filmLet It Shineand a subsequent stream of singles released via the network’s Hollywood Records.

Coco Jones Isn't Afraid to Meet Her Heroes — Especially After Beyonce Told Her to 'Keep Going' (Exclusive)

Just beforeCoco Joneshit the red carpet at her firstCannes Film Festival— “dipped in gold,” as she described herValdrin Sahiti look— she took a moment to reflect on how far she’s come. “It feels like déjà vu a little bit — all of this momentum and performing, being on set, all of these things I’ve done since I was literally 12. And so to have it all come back in full effect at the same time, music and acting, has been surreal.

CoCo Lee Laid to Rest in Hong Kong Weeks After She Died by Suicide at Age 48

CoCo Lee has been laid to rest. The Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter’s funeral was held on Monday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point, with a public vigil held between 6-10 p.m. According to theAssociated Press, friends and family, including singers Elva Hsiao and Jenny Tseng, were in attendance. Nearly 1,000 fans also gathered outside of the funeral hall — which was opened up to the public after a private service — with flowers and signs to pay tribute to the late singer, perReuters.