Brittney Griner: Everything to Know About Her Case in Russia and Who's Been Supporting Her

Christopher Vourlias The government of Zimbabwe has banned “President,” Danish filmmaker Camilla Nielsson’s Oscar-shortlisted documentary about the African nation’s corrupt 2018 presidential election, Variety can exclusively reveal.In a letter dated June 16, the country’s censorship board slapped a ban on the Sundance prize-winning documentary, insisting that it “has the potential to incite violence” as Zimbabwe gears up for presidential elections in 2023.The filmmakers are now challenging the ruling in Zimbabwe’s constitutional court, promising a long legal battle ahead.“President” is the follow-up to Nielsson’s critically acclaimed “Democrats,” which chronicled the laborious construction of Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitution. It captures Zimbabwe at a crossroads, as it prepares for its first election since the ouster of Robert Mugabe, who was forced from power after nearly four decades in the wake of a 2017 military coup.

Just a couple of weeks ago, Stacey Solomon said "I Do" to her fiancé Joe Swash, 40, at a stunning ceremony at their family home in Essex. But when you’re one of the most famous influencers and celebrities in the country, how do you go about choosing the perfect wedding dress? Stacey, 32, wowed us when she posted the snaps from her special day, showing off her princess-inspired gown – so we decided to track down the people who worked with Stacey on her dream dress.

Magnum P.I. star Roger E. Mosley had died aged 83.The actor’s daughter, Ch-a Mosley, confirmed the news of his passing on social media.

Russell Grant inspires the signs to be in control of their emotions on Monday - while Gemini is encouraged to channel their strong energy into something positive, Cancer is urged to remain calm during intense situations. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

READ MORE: Bullied woman unable to smile due to rare condition becomes successful Instagram starThis means she cannot move her eyes from side to side, raise her eyebrows – or even smile – due to underdevelopment of her facial nerves.Tayla was diagnosed at just eight months old and has been bullied for her whole life for looking "different", which tragically led to her being suicidal in the past.But after learning to accept her true beauty, she's since found success as an influencer, a world record holding Paralympian and model.,Tayla opened up about her inspiring journey in an exclusive interview with Daily Star. She shared: “I definitely haven’t always been confident in myself.

OnlyFans star has revealed how taxi drivers offering her free rides if she shows them her racy content.Génesis Sarabia, who has more than 200,000 followers on TikTok, also told of the harassment she gets for being on the adult site – and that her parents have no idea about it.She explained, in a TikTok video: “I have ordered many Uber or I have ordered food at the office or at my house, or on the street and anywhere.READ MORE: Elle Brooke vows to never stop racy OnlyFans snaps – but 'doesn't want to be MILF'“Suddenly someone who knows me arrives, someone who says 'hey, I have you on Facebook'.“'Hey, I've seen you, hey, I've bought content'.“It's complicated.

READ MORE: The Chase's Anne Hegarty lands unexpected television job away from ITV quiz showGammon is in the works written by Adam Bostock-Smith, who has contributed to The Chase and Beat The Chasers.However, it yet to be picked up by any television production companies.Speaking to Daily Star at the National TV Awards last week about the project, Anne said: "The sitcom hasn’t actually been green lit yet."We're hoping for someone to pick it up. It exists as a script and fine outlines.“It would be lovely to get going on it, we’re just waiting for that to happen."We’re hoping a production company will be interested in it.Anne will reportedly play a housekeeper in Gammon alongside two dim brothers, whose casting is yet to be confirmed.Away from The Chase, the TV star has appeared on gruelling reality show I'm A Celebrity...

Reddit to share a letter left on their windscreen – and it featured a very patronising diagram.A hand-sketched tutorial shows the “correct way to park”, which is within the allocated lines. READ MORE: Dad-of-seven gets Tesco Clubcard tattooed on arm so he doesn't miss savings But the angry resident also showed “how (their neighbour) managed to park”, which is apparently across two spaces.In school report style, they added: “2/10 for effort. Must try harder.”When a passer-by spotted the letter, they couldn't resist taking a picture and posting it online.On Reddit, they wrote: “Good effort from the neighbour on this parking note.”Redditors were equally amused by the letter too.One wrote: “I appreciate the consideration that this person may be a visual learner.”Another said: “10/10 for effect from the creator, they've even managed to display it fully for everyone who passes to see, by putting the bottom across the wiper.” For more lifestyle stories delivered straight to your inbox, you can sign up to the free Hot Topics newsletter here.A third commented: “Ouch, hit them with that ‘not angry, just disappointed’ thing.

READ MORE: 'My husband's become boring and chooses porn over having sex with me'Between them they’ve met (and served) lots of famous people. They’ve been around the block and scored a shed load of money.Now we’re being forced to move in with them because our new house is still a building site.My in-laws live in a tasteless bungalow I call Tacky Mansion.

Good Morning Britain host Richard Madeley proudly shared a heartwarming family update with ITV viewers on Monday (August 8).During this morning’s visit to the ITV studios, the 66-year-old broadcaster and his fellow co-host Charlotte Hawkins welcomed viewers back onto the show where they discussed the latest new stories.On the show, the dynamic duo welcomed political journalist Kevin Maguire and MP Ed Vaizey onto the show where they talked about the ongoing Conservative leadership run.READ MORE: GMB’s Charlotte Hawkins grills ITV guests over showers amid water shortageBefore their segment came to an end, the dad-of-two congratulated the Daily Mirror reporter on becoming a grandfather once more as he went on to reveal his daughter Chloe is “ready to pop”.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Sadio Mane showed Liverpool what they're missing with a stunning debut performance for Bayern Munich.Mane joined the Bundesliga champions in the summer after six highly-successful seasons at Anfield. And the Senegalese star wasted little time making his mark in his new surroundings as Bayern thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 6-1 on Friday night.

Rolling Stone reports that, during a trial-setting conference held in LA last Friday (August 5), Samantha Spector was formally discharged as West’s attorney. She’d represented the rapper for a hearing back in March – where Kardashian was legally declared single – but requested to leave the case in May, reportedly citing issues with communication between her and West.West and Kardashian are yet to agree to terms regarding their shared wealth and four children, however according to the latter’s own lawyer, Laura Wasser, that may change soon.

Two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci revealed that three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp 'explained what homosexuality was' to her when she was nine years old.The 42-year-old former child star was on the Massachusetts set of Mermaids, her first movie, in 1989 with co-star Winona Ryder when someone accused someone of being 'homophobic.''I was like, "Well, I don't understand what that is." And I was in Winona's trailer and she was like, "I don't know how..."' Christina recalled on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM show Thursday. Throwback! Two-time Emmy nominee Christina Ricci revealed that three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp 'explained what homosexuality was' to her when she was nine years old 'And so she put me on the phone with [her boyfriend] Johnny.

Xbox has revealed itself as the latest corporate entity to be recruited into the BTS Army, unveiling a special edition controller that “sings” their new joint with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg, ‘Bad Decisions’.The controller – which is fully compatible with the Xbox suite of consoles, but is “intended for display use only” – comes in a bold red and white colourway, with the faceplate sporting the ‘Bad Decisions’ title and the names of the song’s three creators. The back of the controller is embedded with a speaker, which plays a snippet of the song when a button is pressed. Fans hoping to buy one of the controllers are out of luck, though: only 30 of them have been made, and all of them will be available exclusively through a Twitter competition.

CNN.Labeled the “Merchant of Death,” Bout is currently serving a 25-year prison sentence after being arrested during a federal sting operation in 2008. Bout, who was accused with conspiring to sell weapons to people who intended to kill Americans, was convicted of offering to sell weapons, including anti-aircraft missiles, to federal agents posing as members of the guerrilla group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia.In exchange for Bout’s release, Russia would release Griner and Paul Whelan, a former U.S.

The United States government has proposed a prisoner swap with Russia that would see the return of Brittney Griner, CNN reports. Griner is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Mercury currently facing 10 years in prison in Russia for possession of cannabis – Griner has said during her trial that the cannabis was prescribed for chronic pain and that she brought it into Russia by accident.

Brittney Griner and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, offering the first public glimpse at U.S.

Brittney Griner continued in Moscow on Tuesday, with her defense team presenting additional evidence to support their position that the basketball player brought cannabis-infused oil cartridges to Russia by accident.Griner's lawyers presented negative drug tests, and a drug expert testified that frequent marijuana users would continue testing positive long after the last use.The expert, Mikhail Tetyushkin, said that medical marijuana is increasingly common in countries around the world, including the United States. He said it is often used by athletes to alleviate pain after sustaining physical trauma, supporting the defense's argument that Griner only used cannabis for medical purposes under doctor's supervision.«It is clear that if the use is constant, it affects the nervous system, decreases the speed of reaction and thinking, decreases physical activity and the ability to perform highly coordinated movements, so professional athletes cannot use them all the time,» Tetyushkin told journalists after the hearing.«The position of the defense is not that Brittany was allowed to bring banned substances into Russia.

Megan Rapinoe took a brief moment at tonight’s ESPYs during her acceptance speech for Best Play honors to acknowledge the plight of the WNBA’s Brittney Griner, currently being held in Russia on drug possession charges.

Stephen Curry is calling for the release of Brittney Griner.

2022 ESPY Awards, Steph Curry used his platform to deliver an impassioned message about Brittney Griner, the imprisoned WNBA star who has spent the past five months behind bars in Russia.Joined by Griner's teammate Skylar Diggins-Smith and fellow WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike, Curry explained said that, amid the night's celebration, they needed to «acknowledge one [athlete] who isn't here» — Griner.«Because Brittney isn't just on the Phoenix Mercury, she isn't just a member of her team in Russia, she isn't just an Olympian, she's one of us — the team of athletes in the room tonight and all over the world, a team that has nothing to do with politics or global conflict,» Curry shared.Ogwumike detailed all of Griner's innumerable accomplishments, sharing, «BG is a WNBA champion, she's an eight-time WNBA all-star, a national champion in college, an Olympic Gold Medalist, an athlete who has fans all over the world, and a human being whose predicament commands our attention.»«It's been 153 nights now that BG has been wrongfully detained thousands of miles away from home, away from her family, away from her friends, away from her team,» an emotional Diggins-Smith shared. «All throughout that time, we've kept her in our thoughts and in our hearts, even though we know that's not nearly enough to bring her home.»«We cannot stop fighting for her, we cannot believing for her, and we will not stop hoping for the day we can welcome her home safely,» Curry concluded, before all three declared in unison, «We are BG.»Later in the evening, Megan Rapinoe took home the ESPY Award for Best Play, and used her acceptance speech to also show her love for Griner, and emphasize the importance of keeping the fight going.«BG deserves to be free.