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Getty 2x Lakers champ Slava Medvedenko -- Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal 's former teammate in Los Angeles -- is doing everything in his power to protect his home country of Ukraine against Russian forces ... including picking up an AK-47. Medvedenko, who spent 7 seasons in the NBA and won two championships ('01,'02) with Mamba in L.A., grew up in Ukraine and took up arms to help defend his country. The 43-year-old has been involved in the war almost since the first day Vladimir Putin ordered his military to invade the sovereign country ... sparking one of the most violent conflicts in recent history. Getty Slava provided The Athletic with a very detailed account of what life is like for him as he protects the tallest building in Kyiv -- the neighborhood he lives in with his wife and kids. The former power forward, who had no military experience prior to joining the war, told the outlet things are typically quiet during … [Read more...] about Slava Medvedenko, 2x NBA Champ, Fighting Russian Troops In Ukraine w/ AK-47

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Microsoft chief Satya Nadella were skedded to join 2,500 politicians, business and nonprofit leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland this week as the annual gathering kneecapped by Covid is back in person. It reconvenes, a bit subdued, at a critical moment with the world staggering under food scarcity, raging fuel prices and war. There’s usually a sprinkling of snow on the pines at the toney mountain resort, about a seven-hour drive from the Cannes Film Festival. The showbiz presence is also scant at an event that over the years has hosted Hollywood and music royalty like Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, Sharon Stone, Goldie Hawn, Bono, Peter Gabriel and Will.I.Am. Davos is the place where assembled dignitaries tittered and booed a boastful speech by former President Donald Trump in 2018, but weren’t laughing when he returned in 2020. In 2021, the event was virtual. This year, it … [Read more...] about Davos World Economic Forum Back In Person; No Snow Or Stars As Politicians, CEOs Hold Court North Of Cannes

Before Inigo Philbrick became known as the art world’s “ mini-Madoff ,” he cultivated a reputation as a wunderkind gallerist. A bon vivant with boyish good looks and even better connections, Philbrick opened two of his own art galleries by his early 30s. Philbrick had enjoyed the backing of a top gallerist and the trust of seasoned collectors. He boasted a comely girlfriend and had ingratiated himself with her family. Philbrick, as it would turn out, was a scammer. He pleaded guilty on Nov. 18, 2021 to one count of wire fraud. At the time, the then 34-year-old Philbrick admitted in court that between 2016 and 2019, he “knowingly engaged” in a scheme to rake in cash using “material representations and omissions” in his business deals, including shady tactics like peddling more shares in an artwork than actually existed. He will be sentenced Monday afternoon for the $86 million fraud. Papers submitted in advance of his sentencing paint a comprehensive, and complicated, … [Read more...] about The Art World’s ‘Mini Madoff’ Faces Sentencing for His $86 Million Fraud

Because the Kremlin apparently has no other pressing issues at the moment, more than 960 Americans have been “permanently banned”  from entering Russia . The list includes such seeming no-brainers as Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton , but there’s no shortage of eyebrow-raising names as well. No longer welcome in Russia are such American menaces Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman — who respectively directed and narrated a 2017 video about the Kremlin meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election (watch it below) — along with Mark Zuckerberg and John McClain, who is one of three deceased senators to make the list. All are accused of spreading “Russophobia,” per a release that pulled the welcome mat. Notably absent from the ban is Donald Trump. Below is a translated version of the Kremlin’s statement that was released over the weekend; the Russian-language version is here : In the context of responding to the constantly imposed anti-Russian … [Read more...] about Banned From Russia For Good: Morgan Freeman, Rob Reiner & Multiple Dead Senators Newly Unwelcome

Shivangi Joshi is one of the popular actresses in the Indian TV industry. She shot to fame with the role of Naira in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and her chemistry with co-star Mohsin Khan was loved by all. After quitting YRKKH , she played the lead role in Balika Vadhu 2 , however, due to a lukewarm response, the makers decided to shut it down. Now, she is busy working on web series and music videos. Recently in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Shivangi Joshi opened up about the discrimination faced by TV actors. The actress said that people should see TV actors as performers. She further added that TV, films and OTT are three different platforms, and people should not discriminate or judge actors on the basis of their work mediums. Shivangi Joshi also recalled the incident when she faced discrimination from a big stylist, who refused to give her his/her clothes to wear. She said, "I too have faced discrimination but I think this has happened to many … [Read more...] about Shivangi Joshi On Discrimination Faced By TV Actors; Reveals Big Stylist Refused To Give Her Outfits To Wear