Kodak Black arrested on drug possession charges

American basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in prison and given a fine of 1 million rubles (approximately $16,500) by a Russian court on Thursday, after she was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling. Prosecutors had asked that she receive 9 1/2 years in prison.The trial concluded nearly six months after Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport in a case that has reached the highest levels of U.S.-Russia diplomacy, with Washington proposing a prisoner exchange.

American basketball star Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling by a Russian court on Thursday. Prosecutors have asked that she receive 9 1/2 years in prison.

The owner of a 'timid and loving' therapy dog has been left heartbroken after his beloved pup was viciously mauled in an unprovoked attack last Friday (July 29). Chow Chow Nala was seen cowering against the railings in shocking footage of the attack, in which the perpetrating breed, thought to be an American XL Bully, charges at her outside the Affinity Living apartments.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterParamount snagged the rights to “Stray,” an action movie from “John Wick” mastermind Derek Kolstad.Kolstad is writing the screenplay for the film, which is set to star “Masters of the Universe” actor Kyle Allen. A director has not been attached.

Pixies frontman Black Francis has admitted that a collection of recent world events has led to “rippling tension everywhere”.Speaking to NME in a new interview, the singer – AKA Frank Black – said he worried about the world being left behind for his children and their generation.“Some of the events of the last few years, with the Presidential election in the United States and Donald Trump and all that other nonsense, and then the coronavirus pandemic and now worldwide recession, amid these extreme weather patterns, add together all this stuff and it starts to feel very dystopian,” he said.“There’s an economic strain on people and you see it when you go to Aldi and realise, ‘Shit, there are four security guards in this fucking discount grocery store to make I don’t run off with too many cans of tuna fish for free!’”Francis cited a number of factors – including “the United States banning abortion but not guns, despite the mass shootings” and “the hottest day of the year” – for creating the feeling that “we’re going to hell in a handbasket, and it’s the most grim and dystopian it’s ever been in my lifetime.”“I’m embarrassed in front of my children, just sheepishly apologising: ‘Sorry the world’s as corrupt as it is!’” he continued, while adding that “even if you have a fatalist view of life, sometimes you just have to sit back and find a way to enjoy that damn coffee”.Pixies will share their new album along with the single ‘There’s A Moon On’ on September 30 via BMG.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are undeniably one of Hollywood's power couples, engaging in witty online banter and supporting one another enthusiastically in all of their endeavors. MORE: Blake Lively gives famous fans 'nightmares' as she shares The Shallows throwbackWhen they both appeared in the Green Lantern movie in 2010, they initially became acquainted. The two later married in 2012.

Blake Lively seems to be pioneering for as she takes to Instagram sharing deleted scenes from the movie, The Shallows.MORE: Ryan Reynolds makes hilarious confession about life with Blake Lively and three childrenBlake tends to be quiet on social media, but trolls her husband, Ryan Reynolds every so often, with the banter reciprocated on both sides. It came to fans' surprise when she posted a shark-tastic reel to promote her brand, ​​Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic sparkling drinks created by the Gossip Girl star herself.WATCH: ​​Blake's red carpet wardrobe transformation was jaw-dropping Blake provides a variety of never-before-seen footage and photographs that weren't included in the final cut while wearing the iconic swimsuit and movie gear. The action-packed video features the surfer who is caught by a circling great white shark only a frustratingly close distance from the shore. In the first scene, the stunning actress is shown gazing at a shark with enormous, frightening jaws.MORE: Blake Lively set to reprise beloved role in A Simple Favour 2 – and we can't waitA post shared by Blake Lively (@blakelively)Then we witness Blake in action, surfing away from the danger as the sea creature ambles through the water nonchalantly, waiting to claim Blake as its next victim.

Duran Duran and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi are set to open the 2022 Commonwealth Games next week.Both acts will perform in their home city at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium for the opening ceremony next Thursday (July 28).Peaky Blinders director Steven Knight will also executive produce the event, which will be broadcast live on the BBC.“The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is a momentous event for the great city of Birmingham,” said frontman Simon Le Bon in a statement. “And we in Duran Duran are honoured to be a part of it in our home town.”“We are so proud to be returning to our home town to close the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony,” wrote drummer Roger Taylor on Twitter.“We are so proud to be returning to our home town to close the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.” – Roger TaylorDuran Duran join @birminghamcg22 for unforgettable Opening Ceremony – tickets avail but selling fast- visit https://t.co/dNyWW8V8xc for details! pic.twitter.com/jnqA5Syppn— Duran Duran (@duranduran) July 20, 2022Also on the night, Iommi and saxophonist Soweto Kinch will lead a dream sequence entitled ‘Hear My Voice’, based on the title track from 2020 film Trial Of The Chicago Seven, re-imagined by Birmingham-born R&B vocalists Indigo Marshall and Gambimi.Mezzo-soprano Samantha Oxborough, a graduate of The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, will also perform the national anthem with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) on the night.

Drake‘s new Beverly Hills mansion was recently subject to an alleged break-in by a man claiming to be the rapper’s son.According to TMZ, an employee at the mansion reportedly spotted the 23-year-old intruder near the pool on Friday, July 15. Police arrived and subsequently questioned the man, who claimed 35-year-old Drake was his father, a claim that was justifiably dismissed as the man was reportedly arrested for misdemeanour trespassing.The intruder never made it into Drake’s house, the outlet reports.

unplanned C-section at Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx on April 20, 2020, Amber Rose Isaac excitedly said to boyfriend Bruce McIntyre III, “ ‘This is it! Then we’re all going home together,’ ” he told The Post. But, tragically Isaac, 26, would never leave the operating table. “She passed away due to an unscheduled emergency C-section that stemmed from medical negligence and incompetence throughout her entire pregnancy,” said McIntyre, 31, who claimed to The Post that her death was “1,000% preventable.” Isaac’s tragic story is detailed in the new Hulu documentary “Aftershock,” out Tuesday. The film, which won the Documentary Special Jury Award for Impact for Change at Sundance, examines the maternal mortality crisis in the US and how it disproportionately affects black women.

Glee alum Blake Jenner was arrested for driving under the influence, Us Weekly confirms.

Drake has hinted that he may have had an encounter with Swedish police after all.Last week, speculation on social media suggested that the Canadian star had been taken into custody by local police at a Stockholm nightclub.XXL claimed that Drake and members of his security team were allegedly arrested. The outlet also noted that the term “free Drake” was trending on Twitter.A representative for the rapper at the time confirmed that the rumours were false.But in a new post on Instagram, Drake appeared to suggest that he did in fact have some interaction with Swedish authorities.A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)He shared a photo of a document from the Swedish National Police Board, titled “Information for Those Suspected of a Crime and Subsequently Detained.”It went on to detail a detainee’s rights, similar to the Miranda Rights used in the United States.They included knowing “what it is you are suspected of and why you are being denied” and receiving “the aid of a defense attorney who under certain conditions can only be paid by the state.”It also stated that “an interrogation will be held with you as soon as possible” and “if the prosecutor requests a court trial, you will be notified of this at once”.NME has contacted a spokesperson for Drake for further comment.Meanwhile, Drake made an unannounced appearance in Ibiza at the weekend, showing up onstage during Black Coffee’s gig at the Hï Ibiza nightclub.Last week, he also announced the first three events of a new concert series dubbed ‘October World Weekend’, which the rapper said will precede the worldwide expansion of his own music festival, OVO Fest.

Kodak Black was arrested on drug possession and trafficking charges in Florida on Friday. The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was booked Friday into jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he awaits a bond hearing. The Florida Highway Patrol said in a release that troopers pulled Black over because he was driving a purple SUV with window tints that appeared darker than the legal limit.

Kodak Black was arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.According to multiple reports, the Florida Highway Patrol arrested the rapper Friday after pulling him over while he was behind the wheel of a bulletproof Dodge Durango. Cops say illegal window tint and expired registration tags got the trooper's attention, and a search of the vehicle later revealed $74,960 in cash inside as well as a small bag that contained 31 oxycodone pills.

J. Kim Murphy Bill Kahan Kapri, better known by his stage name Kodak Black, was arrested Friday after a traffic stop in Florida.The rapper was pulled over when Florida Highway Patrol flagged his car as having tinted windows “which appeared to be darker than the legal limit,” according to a release obtained by CNN.Upon stopping Kapri, authorities discovered that the vehicle’s registration had expired.

Kodak Black has been arrested.