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Out American basketball player, Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia. The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star was arrested in Moscow last month. There were fears that Russia, which faces sanctions for invading Ukraine last month, could use Griner as a hostage. The Russian Federal Customs Service have released this video in which airport security are seen going through the luggage of a passenger identified as Brittney Griner.

The 2022 American Country Music Awards (ACMs) are here.  The highly anticipated 57th annual award show is co-hosted by the previously announced ACM male and female artists of the year nominees, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, respectively, alongside the country music queen, Dolly Parton, at Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas on Monday.  Country music fans are set to be wooed with performances by some of the genre’s brightest stars, including Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and more.  Parton, who opened the evening by dedicating the entire show to Ukraine, will perform a duet with Kelsea Ballerini. In addition, Kelly Clarkson is doing a heartfelt tribute to Parton during the show.  From left, Trevor Rosen, Geoff Sprung, Matthew Ramsey, and Brad Tursi of Old Dominion.The artists took home the group of the year award.  (Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Two winners have already been announced: Parker McCollum won new male artist of the year and Lainey Wilson was named new female artist of the year.

Blake Lively rocked a casual, yet stunning style on Monday as she was out and about in New York City. In photos you can see here, The Rhythm Section actress wore a checker-print “shacket” over a black sports bra, pairing the look with black joggers and white sneakers. The 34-year-old, whose husband Ryan Reynolds just vowed to match $1 million donations in support of refugees fleeing the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, also wore her signature honey blonde locks down and lightly tousled for the NYC outing, seemingly on a call with AirPods in her ears.

Sharna Burgess reflected on the “magic” of her pregnancy as she prepares to welcome her first child with boyfriend Brian Austin Green, 48. The 36-year-old Dancing With The Stars pro took to Instagram on March 7 and shared an inspirational message while showing off her burgeoning belly in a skintight pencil dress.

Britney Spears’ recent trip to Hawaii with fiancé Sam Asghari, 28, must have made quite an impact on the 40-year-old “Stronger” singer and her hunky hubby-to-be! On March 3, Britney and Sam jetted out of L.A. to a tropical paradise to celebrate Sam’s birthday, which was that same day.

Not here for it. After Kanye West raised eyebrows with his “Eazy” music video, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were less than thrilled by the art form.

A star is born. American Idol viewers met Kelsie Dolin during the second week of auditions — and she left a big impression.

Chris Stapleton is making a rare public appearance with his kids!

Jason Aldean has his wife Brittany by his side at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde hit the red carpet in gorgeous gowns at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Kelsey Asbille and Luke Grimes hit the blue carpet together for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

Raven’s Home has been airing since 2017, Raven Baxter is back in full effect for season 5 of the fan-favorite Disney Channel show. A nostalgic spinoff of the iconic Disney Channel series That’s So Raven (2003-2007), the hit comedy Raven’s Home is returning this season with a slightly new premise. Fans of the original series will be delighted to see Raven and her son Booker back in familiar territory – Raven’s old San Fransisco home, complete with her father Victor in tow.

The 2022 AMC Awards started off with a dedication to Ukraine.

Things are getting heated in the Love is Blind world — and not between the couples.

shows about scammers and tech industry moguls. This AppleTV+ drama series chronicles the rise and fall of the start up “WeWork,” starring Jared Leto as CEO Adam Neumann, Anne Hathaway as his wife, Rebekah.

Kane Brown has nothing but praise for his wife, Katelyn, after they welcomed their second child in late December.The happy couple walked the red carpet the 2022 ACM Awards at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday, and the celebrated country crooner spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura about welcoming baby daughter, Kodi Jane.«It's awesome, man. My wife's a Superwoman, so she's got her sleeping through the night,» Brown said in awe. «It's been an awesome transition.»Brown and his wife are also parents to 2-year-old daughter Kingsley, and the singer said he's looking forward to the future, when Kodi starts to gesture and talk.«I'll be really excited whenever she's around Kingsley's age and she can start talking and communicating,» Kane shared.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music Awards are underway in Las Vegas, for the show’s first streaming-only webcast, via Amazon Prime Video, its first at the cavernous Allegiant Stadium, and its first compacted into a two-hour, commercial-free format. Dolly Parton is hosting.The show will be even more performance-heavy than a typical awards show, with music segments said to be lasting up to a half-hour without interruption.Following is a list of winners as they come up on the webcast, with the triumphant contenders in bold.Several winners were announced in the days or even hour before the 8 p.m./5 PT showtime.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorAida Takla O’Reilly, the longest-serving member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association who served two times as the organization’s president, died Sunday in Los Angeles. She was 90.Born in Egypt, she joined the HFPA in 1956 and served as president of the organization that hands out the Golden Globes in 1994-96 and in 2011-13. She covered the entertainment industry for Nisf El Dunia and El Ahram in Egypt.After becoming Egypt’s youngest female pilot, Takla O’Reilly moved to the U.S.

Rosario Dawson is fighting America’s second civil war in the new “DMZ” trailer.

What? Like it’s hard?Aravich’s journey to her multi-sport Paralympic debut technically started in high school. Born without her left hand and forearm, she grew up racing track and field on able-bodied teams. She got a certificate from the U.S.

Cambridge household, not caring one bit about her brother Prince George’s seniority. Charlotte is said to be in charge when the two interact with her strong personality taking control. There have been serval times where we have seen Charlotte prove she is the boss including one occasion where she commanded George to pick up the pace while the two were playing.

Dolly Parton is opening up about why she keeps her relationship with her husband private and out of the public eye. The country singer has been married to her husband Carl Dean since 1966, but the couple have maintained a low-profile throughout their 55-year marriage. In a special International Women’s Day episode of The Kelleigh Bannen Show on Apple Music Country, the actor and philanthropist revealed how she’s kept certain aspects of her life private while still being an open book with her fans.

Alexa Chung wowed onlookers as she arrived at the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday. The model, 38, put on a leggy display in a black miniskirt with a chic polka-dot white bow, while donning a coordinating leather studded jacket.

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has credited his co-star Rhea Seehorn for saving his life following a heart-related medical emergency on set last year. In July 2021, Odenkirk suffered a heart attack while on the set of the Breaking Bad spin-off, and the star was later admitted to hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Shortly after the incident he confirmed that he was doing well and he later returned to set to continue filming in September.

Line of Duty star Martin Compston in a thriller series that sees a woman arrive home to find her house has been sold behind her back - and new tenants are moving in. Martin stars as Bram Lawson, the ex-husband of Tuppence Middleton's character Fi.

Glamour on Monday, Emmy and Tony-award winning actor Kristen Chenoweth revealed her thoughts on the popular dating practice of ghosting, and whether she’s been guilty of ghosting a person or two. Ghosting occurs when someone you’re dating suddenly stops making any contact, without any explanation. When asked if she’s ever ghosted someone before, the Wicked actress revealed she has, but not without feeling some remorse.

Kim Kardashian stepped out in head-to-toe caution tape to this season’s Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star attended the Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2022 fashion show in Paris on Sunday 6 March, where she sported an outfit made entirely of yellow caution tape printed with the Balenciaga logo.

Dolly Parton looked stunning on Monday night as she arrived at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium to host the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. Parton wore a sparkly silver and black gown, featuring dramatic fringe sleeves. In addition to her red carpet look, Parton previously told ET that she plans to have five outfit changes throughout the night. «Well, if all goes well I got five planned unless we are really running, you know, close, if I can get in them that fast,» she shared. The 76-year-old country legend is making history at the ACMs as the oldest host in the show's history alongside Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who will be the youngest host in the show's history at 22.Barrett turned 22 just two days before the annual awards show, breaking the record previously held by Wynonna Judd, who was 22 years and 10 months old in April 1987 when she co-hosted the show. Throughout her impressive career, Parton has earned 13 ACM Awards. In addition to hosting, Parton is also performing with Kelsea Ballerini and previously gushed to ET about working with the country singer. «She is so precious, so sweet and so beautiful,» Parton shared of Ballerini.

Kane Brown walks the carpet with his wife Katelyn by his side at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday (March 7) at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards!Going into this year's show — which was hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett — Chris Young led the pack with seven nominations to his name! Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category.Actress Blake Lively also earned two nominations — her first nods at a music awards show — for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).»So who actually walked away with the night's coveted trophies? Check out the full list of winners below!Eric Church Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris Stapleton Carrie UnderwoodGabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Ashley McBryde Maren Morris Carly PearceJimmie Allen Luke Combs Thomas Rhett Chris Stapleton Morgan WallenBrooks & Dunn Brothers Osborne Dan + Shay LOCASH Maddie & Tae Lady A Little Big Town Midland Old Dominion The Cadillac ThreeTenille Arts Priscilla Block Lily Rose Caitlyn Smith Lainey WilsonHARDY Walker Hayes Ryan Hurd Parker McCollum Elvie Shane  [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)] – Carly Pearce; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Jimmy Robbins, Tony Brown; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Records  – Thomas Rhett; Producers: Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Matt Dragstrem; Record Company-Label: Big Machine Label Group  – Morgan Wallen; Producers: Joey Moi, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Matt Dragstrem, Dave Cohen; Record Company-Label: Big Loud Records / Republic Records  – Chris Young; Producers: Mark Holman, Corey Crowder, Chris Young, Chris DeStefano; Record Company-Label: RCA Records Nashville  – Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall;

Kelsea Ballerini was out to turn heads in her incredibly glam look at this year's ACM Awards. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to the 28-year-old singer, who looked stunning in a plunging Saint Laurent gown.Ballerini said the look was definitely something different than she's used to, and that she felt like Audrey Hepburn thanks to the black dress and long gloves Hepburn made iconic in .«I went Saint Laurent head to toe with some jewels,» Ballerini says.

Lucy Boynton is recalling the very public expression of love Rami Malek put forward when he won his 2019 Oscar.

her opinion piece published in the newspaper of record lamenting what she claims is an increase in “self-censorship” on college campuses.“Even as a liberal who has attended abortion rights protests and written about standing up to racism, I sometimes feel afraid to fully speak my mind,” Camp says.But Emma Camp isn’t just any University of Virginia senior. Despite claiming to be “a liberal,” she’s a writer at the libertarian outlet Reason and a former intern at the right-leaning Koch-funded Foundation for Individual Rights in Education.

Ivanka Trump had her abs on full display during a recent workout session.With her husband Jared Kushner by her side, the pair spent their Saturday taking a jog in sunny Miami. The mother of three showed off her toned tummy in a high neck crop top and some black leggings, wearing a baseball hat over her blonde locks as she glistens from the heat.Kushner wore a more simple outfit, throwing on a grey T-shirt and some black running shorts along with a black cap to match his wife.

HARDY was up for two ACM Awards on Monday night but he revealed to press on the red carpet he's already a winner after scooping $20,000 on the roulette wheel.MORE: Miranda Lambert celebrates five ACM nominations as she goes head to head with Carrie UnderwoodThe singer shared that he was a "tables guy" and that he had "won the most I ever have" the night prior while playing roulette. When asked what he had won, he shared that it was "twenty grand," admitting that he "did a thing" at a casino so they paid him in "$10,000 gambling chips" which couldn't be cashed in "but everything you won was real money so I put it all on black..."WATCH: Get ready for country music's biggest party!Hardy is up for Songwriter of the Year and also Best New Male Artist, which was revealed on Friday to have gone to Parker McCollum.Miranda was on hand to share the news with Parker and Lainey Wilson, who won Best New Female Artist, during a Zoom call days before the ceremony.MORE: Blake Shelton brings fans to tears with emotional messageParker on his call was in shock, sharing: "Are you serious? I'm getting blurry vision right now.