Serena Williams’ grand slam hopes crushed at U.S. Open

Unseeded Roberta Vinci of Italy defeated Serena Williams in a match at the U.S. Open semifinals, ending Williams’ bid for a calendar-year grand slam.

Liz’s Dirt

Friday’s Dirt

Oscar nominees are set to get gift bags worth $215,000 on Sunday. This year that includes, gourmet popcorn-inspired by Dean Martin songs, dogwalkers, 3 luxury vacations, lipo, and a 50% discount on construction for those impacted by the LA fires. Justin Timberlake canceled his final show in Columbus because he had been diagnosed with the…

Thursday’s Dirt

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, from ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ died yesterday morning at her home in New York City. There’s no word on the cause of death but there is speculation that her body rejected a liver transplant that she received in the past year. Michelle never revealed any health issues. Mason Dixon,…