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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

One of Chris Brown 's homies was throwing gang signs and making death threats at Drake 's entourage in the moments before the NYC nightclub brawl ... this according to several witnesses. Eyewitnesses say ... Chris had been hanging out at his own VIP table with a posse of 16 other guys ... one of whom was a man with dreadlocks who was throwing gang signs and screaming at Drake's table. Witnesses say this man was the primary instigator in the brawl that would follow. Among the verbal taunts, we're told the man yelled out, "Somebody's gonna die." We're told the man also directed some of his anger at Drake's friend Meek Mill -- saying, "F**k you, we're gonna kill you n*gga." As the man continued to spit venom, witnesses say Chris stood up and embraced him ... as if to say, "This is my guy." Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... it's possible the threats were captured on tape. Here's the rub -- Brown's friend was acting as if he was associated with a gang .... … [Read more...] about Chris Brown’s Homie — ‘F**k You, We’re Gonna Kill You N**ga’

Getty 4-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel reportedly had to put his speed to the test after the Spanish Grand Prix ... chasing after a group of thieves who made off with his bag. Vettel -- who finished P11 on Sunday -- was reportedly exiting his Aston Martin in Barcelona on Monday when the robbers grabbed his backpack and made a run for it. Apparently, Vettel wasn't going down without a fight -- because according to local reports , he hopped on a scooter and used the GPS tracking on his AirPods to hunt down his bag. Getty Unfortunately for Vettel, the thieves must've planned ahead ... because once he made it to his headphones, they were not with his bag. A rep for AM spoke about the incident ... saying, "A bag belonging to Sebastian Vettel was stolen in Barcelona this morning; he tried to find it by using his iPhone to track his earphones which were in his bag; but when he located his earphones he found them abandoned and was … [Read more...] about F1 Champ Sebastian Vettel Robbed After Spanish Grand Prix

Sasha Banks was living it up with Steve Aoki at a concert this past weekend ... after being suspended by WWE for refusing to wrestle and walking out of "Monday Night Raw." The WWE superstar clearly looked unbothered on stage with the famous DJ, as the two partied hard with Snoop Dogg 's son, Cordell Broadus , in front of a packed crowd. In the clip, Sasha is right in the mix behind Steve, who had the building jumping when he started playing Lil Nas X 's and Jack Harlow 's "INDUSTRY BABY" track. Sasha Banks on stage last night with Steve Aoki pic.twitter.com/usmFda0qcR — ʙʟᴀᴄᴋᴀɢᴀʀ ʙᴏʟᴛᴀɢᴏɴ (@THENEXTBlGTHlNG) May 21, 2022 @THENEXTBlGTHlNG As we previously reported, Sasha Banks and her tag team partner, Naomi , were suspended by WWE on Friday for abandoning Monday's show and skipping out on their match. Smackdown announcer Michael Cole informed the audience during the telecast that both women were out indefinitely and … [Read more...] about WWE’s Sasha Banks Parties With Steve Aoki At Concert After Suspension

Getty Peng Shuai is being recognized for courageously opening up on the alleged sexual assault she experienced at the hands of a powerful Chinese official -- the tennis star was named to Time's list of most influential people of 2022. The former doubles champ disappeared from the public eye after claiming former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli forced her to have sex with him -- and while she later denied the allegations , many believe the retraction was forced by the Chinese government. The WTA pulled events from China as a result of Shuai's allegations and disappearance ... and a worldwide call for Shuai's safety ensued. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Shuai was recognized by Lu Pin , a feminist activist and writer, in the outlet's spotlight ... who said, "With one lengthy post on Chinese social media site Weibo, tennis star Peng Shuai set off a chain reaction of events that profoundly changed global sports." Other sports figures who made … [Read more...] about Tennis Star Peng Shuai Named To Time’s Most Influential List

EXCLUSIVE : Podcast companies Stitcher, Rococo Punch and Room Tone have teamed up on a new reality podcast that explores the drama and dreams of seven people in an iconic LGBTQ community at the end of the world. The three companies are launching Welcome to Provincetown , which documents the lives of several eclectic, vivacious residents of the idyllic, two-street beach town known for its community of actors, artists, drag queens, playwrights, and authors. The series is hosted by Mitra Kaboli, the producer of The Heart and ESPN’s 30 for 30. It will follow seven locals, each with their own agenda, in the small, picturesque town of Provincetown, MA. These include Qya, the summer’s ‘It Girl,’ a performer gracing every stage and a few sand dunes in town; Sonny, a newcomer to P-Town who is spending his summer trying to get laid; Kristen, Ethan and Star from Summer of Sass, a program that brings 18-20 year-olds from oppressive communities to live, Jay, a legendary artist and … [Read more...] about ‘Welcome To Provincetown’ Podcast Set From Rococo Punch, Room Tone & Stitcher

EXCLUSIVE : Gersh has signed actor, writer and producer David Koechner ( Anchorman ) for representation. Koechner is perhaps best known for his turn as Michael Scott’s pal Todd Packer on NBC’s The Office , and as the Anchorman films’ Champ Kind. He currently co-hosts A&E’s America’s Top Dog and plays Bill Lewis on ABC’s The Goldbergs , having recently appeared on ABC’s Bless This Mess , CBS’s Superior Donuts , Showtime’s Twin Peaks , Comedy Central’s Another Period and IFC’s Stan Against Evil . Koechner voices recurring characters on Fox’s American Dad , as well as on Netflix’s series F is for Family and The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants . Recent projects on the film side include the dramedy Then Came You with Asa Butterfield , Maisie Williams and Nina Dobrev; Sean McEwen’s dramatic comedy Braking for Whales with Tom Felton and Wendi McLendon-Covey; Roman White’s Netflix pic A Week Away ; Cody Calahan’s horror-comedy Vicious Fun ; and … [Read more...] about ‘The Office’ And ‘Anchorman’ Actor David Koechner Signs With Gersh

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Kolbrenner ’s Lit Entertainment Group is expanding its ranks, adding Raquelle David as Manager and Producer and Patrick White as Creative Executive. David established herself as an indie producer and held executive positions at Screen NSW and The Seven Network in her native Australia before launching her U.S. management career in 2017. She brings with her to Lit Entertainment Group clients including screenwriters/filmmakers Jenny Yang (The Gordita Chronicles), Amos Mac ( Gossip Girl) , Dani Parker ( Midnight Mass ), Sean King O’Grady ( We Need To Do Something ), Perry Blackshear ( They Look Like People ), Aisling Chin-Yee ( The Rest of Us ) Johnny Ma ( To Live To Sing ) Jovanka Vuckovic ( Riot Girls ) and Peter Hutchings ( The Hating Game ). “When the opportunity arose to join Adam and the Lit Entertainment Group team, it was a no-brainer for me and my clients. His taste and instincts in an ever-changing market are both prolific … [Read more...] about Lit Entertainment Group Adds Raquelle David As Manager, Producer & Patrick White As Creative Executive

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

A protester who was snatched off the street by camouflaged government agents and shoved into an unmarked minivan during the federal crackdown on Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Portland has filed a lawsuit claiming her core constitutional rights were violated. In mid-July 2020, Evelyn Bassi got swept up in one of the darkest episodes of the Trump administration when she was grabbed by armed federal agents, detained in a van against her will, and frisked before ultimately being let go. Her new lawsuit claims that her “illegal abduction” was feature of a “terror campaign against Portlanders” orchestrated by then-President Trump, intended to “intimidate the public and chill free speech.” She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages. In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd in late May 2020, Portland transformed into a hotbed of nightly protests. Black Lives Matter demonstrations against police violence were countered, ironically, by wave after wave of … [Read more...] about ‘Illegal Abduction’: Portland Protester Sues Feds For Snatching Her Off the Street