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At least it's not his knees... Rafael Nadal withdraws from US Open due to wrist injury Anyone want to make picks for the US Open? Roger & Serena are playing well, but if Tsonga & Kvitova want to crash the party I wouldn't complain. *The Draw is revealed on Thursday the 21st.

Dejana, you'll be happy to hear that Woz switched to a dress today! Apparently those shorts were a take on running shorts because Caroline is training to run a marathon later this year. I don't know anyone who could make those awful things attractive! *Mary Jo thought they were cute, Brad Gilbert hated them. lol Injury news: Del Potro has pulled out of the US Open due to ongoing wrist issues. So sad. Vika has a right knee problem but hasn't ruled herself out of the Open. She didn't look all that good in Canada so maybe 4 weeks of rest will help. Rafa will announce if he'll play in the Open on Tuesday. Kei Nishikori had a cyst removed from his foot earlier this month and last I read he was questionable for the Open.

CBS to Air Two Back-to-Back Episodes of 'Extant' on August 20 & 27

I swear this entire year has been about upsets & injuries! Li Na has knee problems and has pulled out of Montreal, Cincinnati & the US Open! Vika lost to Venus last night so she's not back to form either. I don't even want to discuss Rafa. I love him but his body keeps breaking down! :( Hopefully Milos and Simona have a strong summer.

Extant Shifts to 10PM EST on Wednesday

If you remove the Divya and Emma parts this was a fairly good episode. I expect Jeremiah to get involved with the burlesque dancer with the cough once they set up Hanklab or he might take his daily lunch break there instead of the restaurant! Lots of comedic potential there. I don't know where the Evan and Paige storyline is going but at least they're fighting about something that feels real instead of lazy writers syndrome.

It appears I'm the only one bothered by Rowan Blanchard's lisp. I didn't notice it at all in the pilot and it only showed up in a few scenes in episode 2. I think the more wacky she gets the more obvious it becomes. Which has led me to liking Riley less and Maya more. It's like tptb decided to make Farkle less OTT but gave some of that to Riley instead. I'll give this a few more episodes to get in the groove before I give up.

I assumed she wanted the boys to come closer so she could kill them. Can't have any witnesses and all that. I expect their bodies to show up in an episode or two. She said the ear was better because he wasn't listening. What was with the "I can help you look good with a new dress" talk? Their whole dynamic was weird. I'm in for the season as long as they don't hurt Eva. She's been through more than enough!

Would it be possible to post photos of the remaining dancers for each week with the episode description? I have no idea who most of these people are! I've been watching since season 1 and this is the first time I can remember a group being so forgettable. I had hoped what they lacked in personality they'd make up for in their ability to get into character...guess not. At this point I'm just hoping for some amazing group numbers but I'm 0/2 so far. My biggest issue with the show (I have many) is the music selection. None of the music makes me want to get up and dance or creates the story the choreographers are selling. I spend more time fast forwarding each season. This show makes me grumpy now and that's sad. I like the new format if only to be done away with solos! Very few dancers could come up with something special and contemporary solos are the worst. I've never been a fan of adding the All Stars, but I have a feeling they'll be a welcome change this season. *I hope Ricky isn't getting the Melanie treatment this season! He better get some real Hip-Hop next week.

Eh, every time a celebrities' baby gets its ears pierced people get all upset. North is just the next in line. Is there any hidden camera footage of Kim & Kanye being affectionate or just enjoying each others company? I just can't imagine it! I feel like they spend their days giving one another compliments, trying on clothes and taking pictures. What the hell do they talk about?!

A few years ago I binged all 4 seasons of The Wire over a 3 day weekend and I regret nothing! Talk about an emotional rollercoaster. It took a few episodes to get into but once I got into it I was hooked! I kept telling myself 'just one more episode' and then it'd be hours later all of a sudden. I binged a season & a half of Treme but got bored and gave up. I usually watch whatever I record within 10 days. I'm so paranoid I won't have DVR space for something important or get spoiled on a major plot or something. If I have multiple episodes piling up it usually means I'm close to deleting my season pass. Although, I once recorded almost all of Season 3 of The L Word (hated S2) and binged throughout the week to catch the live finale. I liked the season well enough but it was strange to read the forums and see how differently everyone felt. There was an actress everyone hated that I didn't think twice about! I also love to binge movie sequels! Horror movies are my favorite. Every writer & director tries to top the last and its fun to spot the plot holes and yell at the stupid.

Jeff was playing for the Hephzibah Children's Association in Oak Park, Illinois. They provide a safe haven for abused, neglected & vulnerable children.

When did we learn Renard is the father? I thought his now dead brother was still in the running for who's the daddy?

The women's final had me all twisted up in the first set! Serena seems to need a few games to wake up and get into a match lately. I was shocked she could perform that way in back-to-back matches, but I doubt she could do the same against Azarenka and come out on top. I will say it's nice to see two “old ladies” like myself playing and dominating at such a high level. Hopefully they can take some pressure off the promising young ladies coming up. Simona Halep, Eugenie Bouchard & Monica Puig have me the most excited for the future. I haven't warmed to any of the young American ladies. Espn keeps telling me Sloane Stevens is the next great hope but she bores me and something about her rubs me the wrong way. I've been so wrapped up in NCAA basketball I haven't seen any of Rafa's matches! Novak has the edge on hard court so I'm praying for a humid day with high temps to level the playing field. lol Vamos Rafa!

Hey there cms! I love me some Rafa & Serena. At the moment they're the only big names that I care to follow. Kvitova & Tsonga can't seems to make any improvements but just like Safin & Safina I'll support them till the end. I have my DVR set for the ladies final this afternoon. I get too nervous watching Serena play. It's always a rollercoaster with her & the announcers get on my nerves. Although I love when they get a bit gossip-y on The Tennis Channel.