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Florida singer Rod Wave a.k.a. Rodarius Marcell Green was arrested in St. Petersburg on Sunday evening and charged with felony battery by strangulation, XXL reports and police documents seen by The FADER confirm.

UFC star Julie Kedzie has revealed the embarrassing time she 's*** her pants' only to find herself in the company of Vladimir Putin.Kedzie was scheduled for a bout in the BodogFight: Clash of the Nations promotion in St. Petersburg. It was 2007, and the American was on the undercard of the Russian MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko’s win over Matt Lindland.However, despite a massive win on the evening, it's not fond memories of Russia's second city for Kedzie.

Cristiano Ronaldo once set up Everton flop James Rodriguez with a stunning Russian model.The 37-year-old Manchester United star was still bagging goals for Real Madrid in 2017 when he introduced his teammate to Helga Lovekaty at a party. Thanks to Ronaldo, who spent three seasons with Rodriguez in the Spanish capital between 2014 and 2017, the Colombian star quickly hit it off with the St.

Vladimir Putin’s oldest daughter, Dr Maria Vorontsova, has reportedly been banned from leaving Russia because of fears that she might never return to the country. Dr Vorontsova, who was born when her father was still a KGB agent, had reportedly planned to celebrate her 37th birthday on a tropical beach but according to the the General SVR Telegram channel, when she applied for permission to leave the country: “Putin responded with a categorical refusal, strengthening the security protection of Maria.“According to our information,” the as-yet unconfirmed report continued, “the president’s eldest daughter did not plan to return to Russia.”Dr Vorontsova shares a son with her Dutch ex-husband Jorrit Faassen, who is the son of a senior NATO military officer.She is believed to have been planning the holiday with her new partner, Yevgeny Nagorny.The 33-year-old was once opposed to Putin’s government but since getting together with the leader’s daughter he has changed his views, landing a £90,000-a-year job and an extensive luxury home in exchange for his loyalty.Dr Vorontsova is a noted researcher at the National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of Russia, specialising in genetic conditions in children.

2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, suffered a terrifying head injury on Saturday. Evgeni Semenenko was appearing at an event in Russia as Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the World Cup events.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed it will not axe Russian dancers Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk from its professional line-up amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. The popular BBC dancing show has confirmed the stars for the new series after dancer Katya finally spoke out condemning the atrocities committed by Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Ben Croll Ever since his first trip to Russia in the late 1990s, filmmaker Antoine Cattin has always been tickled by his adopted country’s record number of national celebrations. Born in Switzerland and based in Saint Petersburg for the past two decades, Cattin has paid an up-close and rather bemused view to the parade of party days where people take to the streets, fireworks light up the sky, and the government sends often contradictory messages about national heritage and civic pride.With “Holidays,” which is set over the course of seven of such public fêtes, and which will world premiere at CPH: DOX on March 29, Cattin both filmed and offered cameras to a Kazakh migrant, an aging public administrator, a xenophobic young activist, and a thrill-seeking urban explorer, making the film’s four characters both subjects and guides on a kaleidoscopic tour of modern Russia.

Ukraine see Russia continue to bomb and attempt to take over the neighbouring country. Yesterday (Friday, March 25) saw the news that "contingency plans" have been drawn up by Boris Johnson and Joe Biden in case Vladimir Putin decides to unleash deadly chemical or nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Statista. And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts. Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin.Mickey RourkeIn an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a “professional fight four years ago” in Russia.“I had the time of my life,” Rourke told Fox News Digital about visiting the country. “The people couldn’t have been nicer, more polite, more respectful.

As the Russia-Ukraine war continues, many industries have sanctioned Russia, including Hollywood.  Although Russia isn’t a leading market for Hollywood, it was one of the top six box office markets worldwide in revenue in 2021, according to Statista.  And over the years, celebs have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin while visiting the country for events, like professional fights and concerts.  Here’s a look at some celebs who either once hobnobbed or briefly met with Putin. Mickey Rourke In an interview with Fox News Digital, Mickey Rourke recalled meeting Putin when Rourke had a "professional fight four years ago" in Russia.

Actor and former boxer Mickey Rourke is speaking out about the Russia-Ukraine war, calling it a "nightmare kind of scenario" in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, and noting he prays to God that Russian President Vladimir Putin puts an end to it.  "I had the time of my life," Rourke told Fox News Digital of visiting the country four years ago for a professional fight. "The people couldn't have been nicer, more polite, more respectful." While he was there, Rourke said he met with Putin. "He took us to a very famous museum in St.

cancelled a series of shows in Moscow and St. Petersburg in protest against the war last month – held a live-streamed concert in Istanbul on Tuesday (March 15) in a bid to raise money for Ukrainian refugees.At one point, Oxxxymiron – real name Miron Yanovich Fyodorov – paused the performance to make a plea to those Russian people who are in favour of the action being taken by President Vladimir Putin.Jonny Tickle, an English journalist who is based in Moscow, subsequently shared a clip of the moment along with an English language translation of the rapper’s speech.“It seems to me – rather, I’m sure – that the people who are for this war are in fact against this war,” Oxxxymiron began.

Strictly Come Dancing is said to have some tension behind the scenes as the professional dancers are reportedly divided about the return of the Russian dancers.According to the Sun, some of the dancers are calling on producers to make a decision about whether Katya Jones and Luba Mustuk, both 32 and born in Saint Petersburg, should return for the next series.Fellow professionals Nikita Kuzman, 24, and Nadiya Bychkova, 32, are of Ukrainian descent.A source told the Sun: "Tensions are high and there’s a lot of strong feeling about this, some of the dancers would want producers to make a decision and say, 'You can’t come back for the next series.'"Some of the professionals feel it’s in bad taste to have them on the show, it’s been discussed among a group of them and they are concerned about it affecting the programme and causing a backlash."The insider added: "Given they’re on the biggest show on television they are already open to criticism and they worry that this would only invite controversy." However, it has been said some of the other dancers have felt it would be unfair for Katya and Luba to be excluded based on their nationality, with the insider adding the pair have done "nothing wrong" and are "gutted" by the conflict in Ukraine. Daily Star has contacted a representative for Strictly Come Dancing for comment.

Leonardo DiCaprio has donated to humanitarian organizations supporting Ukraine, though an earlier widely circulated report was inaccurate. In recent days, reports have circulated online that DiCaprio donated $10 million to an organization to benefit Ukraine, which those reports said was his grandmother's native country.  Neither the donation nor DiCaprio's heritage was accurate, a person close to the actor said on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about the matter.

Vladimir Putin, stopped socialising when he was 11-years-old and set himself a serious goal, according to one of his former teachers.

My Chemical Romance have become the latest band to cancel their upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine.Taking to Instagram, the band wrote: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022.“We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” they added.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation on February 24.A post shared by My Chemical Romance (@mychemicalromance)Last week, Biffy Clyro and Placebo announced that they’d pulled out of Moscow’s Park Live 2022 in light of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.Yungblud also cancelled his upcoming shows in Russia saying he was “heartbroken” because “I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past.”Green Day cancelled an upcoming show in Moscow in light of the conflict. Billie Joe Armstrong and co were due to perform at Spartak Stadium in the Russian capital on May 29.

Vladimir Putin once revealed he spends two to two-and-a-half hours a day dedicated to playing sports. Putin has seen a lot of his honorary sporting stripped since he ordered an invasion of Ukraine at the end of February.

FIFA are set to allow clubs in the Russian Premier League to suspend the contracts of just over 100 players, including Victor Moses.Premier League winner Moses is one of 109 foreign players currently registered with Russian Premier League sides, that are set to be allowed to suspend their deals.The New York Times reports that FIFA will allow players to move to new clubs on an initial temporary basis, through until June 30.FIFPro and the World Leagues Forum had called for the change to be a permanent one, but FIFA are understood to announce players must return to their Russian clubs by June 30.Nigeria international Moses is just one of the players set to be impacted by the decision, having joined Spartak Moscow permanently from Chelsea last summer.Russian clubs are currently allowed a maximum of eight foreign players within their squad, with Brazil the biggest contributor of foreign talent with 13 players.Reigning league champions Zenit Saint Petersburg have a full compliment of eight foreign players, with five Brazilians, one Colombian, one Kazakh player and one Croatian in the form of former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.Krasnodar announced last week that foreign players and staff can suspend their contracts, with all eight of their foreign stars taking up the option.Should Russian Premier League players be allowed to leave permanently? Let us know in the comments section below.Former Norwich City manager Daniel Farke stepped down from his role as Krasnodar boss in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine before he had taken charge of his first match.FIFA have already banned Russia from international football in response to the country's military operation in Ukraine.This means that the national team will currently

Johnny Brown, best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the TV show "Good Times," has died. He was 84 and no cause of death was given by his family, who announced his death on Instagram. Daughter and actress Sharon Catherine Brown wrote on Instagram.

Johnny Brown, best known for his role as the housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the TV show Good Times, has died. He was 84 and no cause of death was given by his family, who announced his death on Instagram.

Vladimir Putin said six words in English after he drove a Formula One car at nearly 150 miles per hour.The Russian president got behind the wheel of the vehicle after signing a deal to bring the sport to his nation in 2010, a decision which has today been reversed with the termination of their Grand Prix contract.It is the latest body blow from multiple sporting organisations for Putin after he launched the invasion of Ukraine last week.He is the focus of the world at present, but he was carefree when he tested a Renault F1 car more than a decade ago.Putin was given the chance to race around a St. Petersburg track in the French constructors' 2006 car.That was the year when they won both Championships with Fernando Alonso claiming his second successive Driver's crown.After being given guidance from Renault engineers, Putin took part in a televised test drive and got close to topping the 150 mph (240 kph) mark.When he was told his maximum speed he smiled and said: "For the first time - it's good." F1 fans - how do you feel about the Russian GP removal? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.