Brittney Griner‘s story is getting the Mickey Mouse treatment — the WNBA superstar just inked a deal with Disney, ESPN and ABC for multiple upcoming projects … including a documentary about her Russian drug case. “The last two years have been the most harrowing, transformative and illuminating period of my life, and I am grateful
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Brittney Griner is adding another accolade to her resume … the Phoenix Mercury star has just won AP Comeback Player of the Year honors — some nine months after she returned to the United States from Russian detainment. The Mercury announced the award on Tuesday … revealing the 6-foot-9 center would share the hardware with
Brittney Griner made her long-awaited return to the basketball court Friday night after her 10-month detainment in Russia last year, but it didn’t have the ending her fans were hoping for. The Phoenix Mercury center still scored 10 points and pulled down 3 rebounds as the Mercury fell to the LA Sparks by a score
Brittney Griner clearly isn’t taking her newfound freedom for granted … she hit up the Met Gala with her wife on Monday night — and didn’t seem to stop smiling once. The 32-year-old — who was freed from Russian custody just five months ago — wore a custom Calvin Klein suit for the occasion …
Play video content Phoenix Mercury WNBA superstar Brittney Griner was holding back tears as she met with media for the first time since her release from Russian prison … giving a heartfelt interview as she reflected on her time behind bars. The 32-year-old Phoenix Mercury center got behind the mic just minutes ago … and
Play video content CNN President Biden was played by Vladimir Putin … according to the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul, who says the Russian president agreed to send Paul Whelan home with Brittney Griner but changed the deal during the exchange. Despite reneging on the agreed-upon swap, McCaul says the U.S.
Play video content It’s been four months since Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal camp, but the WNBA star hasn’t forgotten about the Americans left behind, vowing to continue to fight for the release of U.S. citizens being held captive in Russia. 32-year-old Griner made a surprise cameo at Al Sharpton‘s National Action
Brittney Griner is ready to open up about her harrowing time spent in captivity inside a Russian penal colony. The 32-year-old, 8x WNBA All-Star has inked a deal with publisher Alfred A. Knopf to write a still-untitled memoir which they say will take a deep dive into Griner’s nearly one-year stay in a Moscow-area penal
Brittney Griner looks thrilled to be back on a basketball court with her WNBA team … judging by this glimpse the Phoenix Mercury’s providing of her shoot-around sesh. 32-year-old Griner was all smiles Tuesday as she got some work in on the practice court … just a couple days after she inked a one-year deal
Brittney Griner is returning to the WNBA, signing a 1-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury … less than 3 months after being freed from a Russian jail, where she spent nearly 10 months. 32-year-old Griner last played during the 2021 WNBA season … where she lead the Mercury to the Finals. They lost to the
Brittney Griner, less than 6 weeks after she was sprung from a Russian penal colony, surprised a group of people gathered for an MLK day march in Phoenix … on what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.’s 94th birthday. The Phoenix Mercury superstar hit up the event with her wife, Cherelle … and took
Cherelle Griner can finally breathe … something most people do without effort or thought, but something that was elusive to her during the 10 months her wife, Brittney Griner, was held captive by the Russian government. Cherelle, who finished law school during her wife’s captivity, tells PEOPLE … “It was almost as if somebody just
After Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison, WNBA star Brittney Griner writes, “the last 10 months have been a battle at every turn.” Watch. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1357701/brittney-griner-breaks-silence-after-release-from-russian-captivity?source=youtube&medium=enews #BrittneyGriner #ENews Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings you the latest breaking entertainment, fashion and Pop Culture news. Featuring exclusive segments, celebrity highlights,
Brittney Griner is finally breaking her silence on her return from Russia … saying she’s super grateful to be back in the United States — while vowing to play in the WNBA again. Griner released a statement on her Instagram page Friday morning … thanking President Joe Biden and everyone else who helped get her
Joe Exotic feels he ought to be next in line after President Biden struck a deal with Russia to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, and he’s stating his case for freedom … from behind bars. In audio obtained by TMZ … The “Tiger King” star says, “The whole Brittney Griner and Trevor Reed prisoner swap
Heading into the weekend, TMZ wraps up the top videos of the week including: 00:00 – 01:50 Brittney Griner Touches Down In U.S. After Prisoner Swap in UAE and Release From Russia –Brittney Griner is finally home … the WNBA star touched down on U.S. soil early Friday morning — after officials successfully negotiated her
Brittney Griner is finally home … the WNBA star touched down on U.S. soil early Friday morning — after officials successfully negotiated her release from Russian custody on Thursday. The 32-year-old was spotted getting off a private jet in San Antonio … at around 5:40 AM ET. Play video content AP She appeared to be
Play video content TMZSports.com WNBA superstar Angel McCoughtry, who spent three seasons in Russia playing basketball, says she will NOT hoop in Russia anymore … after Brittney Griner was held captive in a cell for nearly 10 months, and was only freed after a high-profile prisoner swap. McCoughtry joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV
Play video content Instagram / @plies Plies is ecstatic about Brittney Griner‘s release from a Russian prison … and says there’s no reason for Paul Whelan‘s plight to overshadow the WNBA star’s homecoming. The Florida rapper went on a rant about people, like his cousin, who are focusing on the sad and disappointing fact Whelan
Play video content TASS Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed paths on a UAE airport tarmac in the hours after the United States and Russia agreed to a prisoner swap … and the moment was all captured on video. The footage, shot by Russian state media outlet TASS, was released on Thursday afternoon. In the
Paul Whelan ain’t happy that he’s still behind bars in Russia … saying Thursday he’s “disappointed” with Joe Biden and his administration after he wasn’t included in the Brittney Griner deal. Whelan spoke with CNN from a penal colony in Russia just hours after the U.S. successfully swapped arms dealer Viktor Bout for Griner …
Brittney Griner‘s on her way back home … and plenty on U.S. soil are celebrating her freedom — including Barack Obama, the NBA and the WNBA. All three released statements following the news of the 32-year-old’s release from Russian custody — with Obama saying he’s “grateful” … while praising Joe Biden for helping facilitate the
Play video content Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving took time out of a pre-game speech Wednesday to demand Joe Biden get Brittney Griner home … saying straight up, “Do your job!” The Nets star made the call-out just seconds before Brooklyn took on the New Orleans Pelicans … right in the middle of the Barclays Center
Joe Rogan says VP Kamala Harris is a hypocrite for advocating on behalf of Brittney Griner — who remains in jail in Russia on drug charges — when she’s prosecuted people for non-violent drug offenses as Attorney General of California. Rogan made the remarks during his 3-hour sitdown convo with Aaron Rodgers on his ‘JRE’
Dennis Rodman won’t be getting involved in the Brittney Griner case after all — the Hall of Famer has reportedly decided not to travel to Russia … after the U.S. government strongly advised against his plans. TMZ.com Dennis Rodman Says He’s Going to Russia to Help Free Brittney Griner Rodman claimed earlier this week he
Dennis Rodman says he’s going to put his dictator diplomacy to good use soon in an attempt to free Brittney Griner, who’s currently jailed in Russia. The ex-NBA star told NBC News this weekend that he’s planning on jetting off this week, adding that he got “permission” to head over there and “help that girl”
Brittney Griner is fighting back in her drug case in Russia — formally filing an appeal of her conviction in the foreign country, days after she was sentenced to 9 years behind bars there. Griner’s attorney confirmed the filing to CNN on Monday. It’s not immediately known what the grounds of the appeal are, or
Play video content Comedy Central Hours after Brittney Griner was sentenced by a Russian judge to 9 years in prison … Trevor Noah went IN on the foreign country — dragging Vladimir Putin, while calling Thursday’s ruling complete “bulls***.” Noah held nothing back on “The Daily Show,” accusing Russia of using Griner and her drug
Jada Pinkett Smith, Viola Davis and other stars are sharing their reactions to Brittney Griner’s nine-year prison sentence in Russia. The WNBA star’s legal team said she plans to appeal.
Play video content Brittney Griner’s 9-year prison sentence for flying in Russia with a cannabis cartridge is drawing lots of disbelief and outrage within hip hop, but perhaps no one’s reacting as aggressively as Boosie Badazz. The Louisiana rapper couldn’t contain his anger as he unloaded on America, in general — but especially on Vice