History is marked with talented black athletes who asserted their civil rights and defied segregation to play professionally. To celebrate Black History Month, here is a look at noteworthy black female athletes who have risen to the top and the women who helped pave their way. Read more

Heidi Klum arrived at the Hollywood Palladium in LA last night decked out in an armful of bangles from her Wildlife collection and a graphic Versace dress. She was one of the stars on hand for Nickelodeon's TeenNick HALO Awards. Nick Cannon stepped out solo to host the event while his lovely wife, Mariah Carey, and "dem babies," twins Moroccan and Monroe Cannon, cheered him on via Twitter. True Read more

Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, and Matthew Broderick got together last night for the NYC premiere of their comedy caper Tower Heist. Sarah Jessica Parker, wearing a tiered Narciso Rodriguez dress and Manolo Blahnik stilettos, was out late on a school night with her 8-year-old James Wilkie to show their love and support to Matthew. Ben cozied up to his lovely wife, Christine Taylor, on the red carpet Read more

With the US Open kicking off Monday — cross our fingers Hurricane Irene doesn't get in the way — we've rounded up some of the most iconic tennis looks of all time. Who can forget Bjorn Borg's eclectic cool outfits, Venus and Serena Williams's fashion-forward picks, Andre Agassi's colorful signature bandanas, and Maria Sharpova, who by the way, keeps climbing the charts, chic-court style. Flip Read more

Obviously Serena Williams knows her way around a tennis court, but seeing that she's also been trained as a nail tech, she knows her way around a manicure, too. For the past eight months, OPI has been launching Serena-backed nail polishes based around each of the four major tennis tournaments. Clever, no? The line commenced in January to coincide with the Australian Open, and the final two Read more

Serena Williams stripped off her tank top and denim shorts to enjoy a bikini beach afternoon with friends in Miami yesterday. The group enjoyed cocktails and posed with fans as they basked in the sun, and Serena tweeted that Chris Bosh's fiancée, Adrienne, almost made her cry during the girls' day and night out. Serena is currently staying off the courts as she recovers from her February Read more

While there were no dramatic new pixie cuts or drastic alterations in hair color at the 2011 Oscars, there were a few subtle hairstyle changes seen on the red carpet and afterparty festivities. From Vanessa Hudgens' shorter hair to Emma Stone's fringe, it's time to vote on your favorite Academy Awards style changes now. Read more

Last night was Hollywood's biggest party night of the year, the main event being the Academy Awards. However, there was plenty of celebrating happening outside the show. The Elton John bash, officially known as the 19th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Viewing Party, was one of the most stylish parties of the evening. Heidi Klum showed some seriously excellent legs in a thigh-high Read more

Two thousand eleven has just started, but it's already shaping up to be a landmark year for many young stars. From Britney to Beyoncé to Sienna, celebrities we've watched grow up through their careers are celebrating their 30th birthdays! Mickey Mouse Club alums and model moms, sexy singers and Oscar contenders, check out just who will be saying hello to their thirties over the next 12 months. Read more

Serena Williams lounged on the beach in Miami with her possibly on-again boyfriend, Common, yesterday. The couple ended their two-year relationship earlier this Summer, and while Serena talked to Oprah about her depressing love life just last week, apparently things are looking up for the tennis star. She stripped down to her bikini for the fun beach day and relaxed with a cool drink, while Read more