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A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
Read full article: A$AP Rocky to go to trial next year on charges he fired a gun at a former friendA$AP Rocky is set to go to trial in January on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
Read full article: Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron JamesThe theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries.
A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rules
Read full article: A$AP Rocky must stand trial on charges he fired gun at former friend, judge rulesA Los Angeles judge says there is enough evidence for A$AP Rocky to stand trial on charges that he fired a gun at a former friend and collaborator outside a Hollywood hotel in 2021.
Diana Nyad marks anniversary of epic Cuba-Florida swim, freeing rehabilitated sea turtle in the Keys
Read full article: Diana Nyad marks anniversary of epic Cuba-Florida swim, freeing rehabilitated sea turtle in the KeysA decade after swimming nonstop for more than two straight days from Cuba to Florida, Diana Nyad has returned to the Key West beach where she completed her epic journey.
Super Bowl opening night returns with energetic atmosphere
Read full article: Super Bowl opening night returns with energetic atmosphereNick Sirianni answered questions about Rocky, Santa Claus and even which of his players on the Philadelphia Eagles he’d want to date his 5-year-old daughter when she grows up.
Rocky, the owl found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree, has been returned to the wild
Read full article: Rocky, the owl found in the Rockefeller Christmas tree, has been returned to the wildRocky the owl has been returned to the wild. The tiny Saw-whet owl was found stuck inside this year’s Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in 30 Rock last week, and thanks to some wonderful environmentalists, he’s now out. Rockefeller, or “Rocky” for short, became stuck inside the 75-foot-tall tree, and he was found and named by a worker setting up the tree Nov. 16, according to the Associated Press. Rocky, a female owl, was taken to Ravensbeard Wildlife Center in the Hudson Valley town of Saugerties to be nursed back to health. A video of Rocky taking flight back into the wild was posted on the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center’s Facebook page.
Rocky the Christmas tree stowaway owl returns to the wild
Read full article: Rocky the Christmas tree stowaway owl returns to the wildIn this photo provided by the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, Ravensbeard Wildlife Center Director and founder Ellen Kalish holds a Saw-whet owl at their facility in Saugerties, N.Y., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. A worker helping to get the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City found the tiny owl among the tree's massive branches on Monday, Nov. 16. Now named Rockefeller, the owl was brought to the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center for care. (Lindsay Possumato/Ravensbeard Wildlife Center via AP)SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Rocky the stowaway owl is back in the wild. The tiny Saw-whet owl was named Rockefeller after it was found by a worker setting up the holiday tree Nov. 16 at Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center.
Bring home a furry new friend this month
Read full article: Bring home a furry new friend this monthThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. This article is sponsored by the Mike Morse Law Firm. If you’ve been looking to add a new four-legged friend to the family, this month may be the perfect time to do it. Michigan Human is partnering with Sellers Subaru and the ASPCA to cut adoption fees in half for their long term and special needs pets. The Mike Morse Law Firm also wants to help you if you need legal help.
Wanted man found, arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Detroit after 11 months
Read full article: Wanted man found, arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Detroit after 11 monthsDETROIT A man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Detroit has been found and arrested after nearly a year in hiding. On July 28, 2019, 31-year-old Herman Walters was riding a motorcycle when a high-speed driver slammed into him on the southbound Southfield Service Drive near Schoolcraft Street. Walters, also known as Rocky, died at the hospital following the incident. MORE: Mother pleads for justice 5 months after son killed in hit-and-run motorcycle crash in DetroitPolice identified Cook, a 37-year-old man from Detroit, as the driver of the vehicle that hit and dragged Walters. Marshals have been searching for the man after he fled the scene and went into hiding following the crash.
Yo, Adrian! 'Rocky' still packs a punch as Philly favorite
Read full article: Yo, Adrian! 'Rocky' still packs a punch as Philly favoriteIn this April 3, 2020, photo, Timothy Frank visits the Rocky Statue at the Philadelphia Art Museum in Philadelphia. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 favorite sports movies poll. From South Philly to Brazil and round the globe, an incalculable number of Rocky Balboa fans recreated the run made famous in Rocky and duplicated in sequels, spinoffs and Super Bowl spots. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 favorite sports movies poll. There were several Rocky rounds that could have cracked the poll -- Rocky bred four sequels, Rocky Balboa, and two Michael B. Jordan-led Creed films.
Bronx steps in 'Joker' movie become a tourist attraction
Read full article: Bronx steps in 'Joker' movie become a tourist attractionPeople pose on the steps between two apartment buildings, Monday Oct. 28, 2019, in the Bronx borough of New York. The stairs have become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie Joker. In the movie, lead actor Joaquin Phoenix dances as he goes down the steps, wearing a bright red suit and clown makeup. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie "Joker." In the movie, lead actor Joaquin Phoenix dances as he goes down the steps, wearing a bright red suit and clown makeup.
'Joker' stairs might be New York's latest tourist attraction
Read full article: 'Joker' stairs might be New York's latest tourist attractionCNNNEW YORK (CNN) - Are the "Joker" stairs the new "Rocky" stairs? Fans of the "Joker," which hit theaters earlier this month, are taking photos in front of those stairs. Joker, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, dances down the stairs as Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2" plays in the background. "Always put a happy face..." wrote Arnaldo Silva in the caption of his "Joker" dance impression. Shout out to James May, who went for the basic tourist photo standing in front of the stairs.
London aquarium to raise 'genderless' penguin
Read full article: London aquarium to raise 'genderless' penguinA Gentoo penguin chick is held before being weighed at the Sea Life London Aquarium in 2014 in London. The aquarium announced Sept. 10, 2019, that for the first time, a same-sex couple will raise a "genderless" Gentoo chick at the center. (CNN) - A same-sex penguin couple will raise an adopted "genderless" chick for the first time, a London aquarium announced Tuesday. The four-month-old Gentoo penguin chick will not be named or characterized as male or female, Sea Life London said. It will be "the world's first penguin to not have its gender assigned," Sea Life London said.
Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- Aug. 14, 2019
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- Aug. 14, 2019DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Dave and BustersThe search is on for a thief police said hit two ATM's and stole money from sick children. A$AP RockyA Swedish court has announced that rap star A$AP Rocky has been convicted of assault. Land bank porchA Highland Park resident is the first to benefit from a new grant that's giving senior citizens a boost. Good healthA new study is highlighting the benefits of more sleep and less screen time in children. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
A$AP Rocky attends Kanye's Sunday Service
Read full article: A$AP Rocky attends Kanye's Sunday Service(CNN) - After returning to the United States after his release from a Swedish jail, A$AP Rocky spent some time at a Sunday Service. Rocky, 30, was allowed by a Swedish court last week to leave the country after as he awaits the outcome of his assault trial in that country. The Stockholm District Court has not yet made a ruling in the case, but said Friday that A$AP Rocky and his two co-defendants, David Rispers and Bladimir Corniel, were free to leave Sweden. Video posted on social media showed Rocky with West's sister-in-law Kendall Jenner and fellow rapper A$AP Ferg. West's weekly services are usually celebrity studded and are not religious in a traditional way, but instead focus on music.
Read: Leaked letters about A$AP Rocky
Read full article: Read: Leaked letters about A$AP RockyCNN Video(CNN) - One of the tactics used by the United States government in an attempt to advocate for A$AP Rocky? A diplomatic letter warning of "negative consequences" in US-Swedish relations, if the American rapper's hearing on assault charges was not resolved quickly. CNN has obtained the full text of a letter written by the US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Robert C. O'Brien and leaked earlier on Twitter. Sweden's Prosecutor-General, Petra Lindh, responded in a letter on August 1, 2019, defending the independence of the prosecutor and the Swedish court. Upon Rocky's release on Friday, Trump celebrated, tweeting "A$AP Rocky released from prison and on his way home to the United States from Sweden.
A$AP Rocky released ahead of assault trial ruling
Read full article: A$AP Rocky released ahead of assault trial rulingThe Stockholm District Court has not yet made a ruling in the case, but said Friday that A$AP Rocky and his two co-defendants were free to leave Sweden. After the court's decision on Friday, Trump tweeted: "A$AP Rocky released from prison and on his way home to the United States from Sweden. The allegations against A$AP RockyA$AP Rocky was accused of committing assault during a June street brawl in Stockholm. The alleged victim told the court A$AP Rocky and his entourage assaulted him by kicking and beating him with a glass bottle or part of one while he lay on the ground. "When they ask me who is my client, I say Rakim Mayers, I never say A$AP Rocky.
A$AP Rocky says he was 'scared' in assault trial testimony
Read full article: A$AP Rocky says he was 'scared' in assault trial testimonyWe thought that the behavior of these guys was strange, it got a bit scary," A$AP Rocky told a packed courtroom. I didn't recognize them," the alleged victim said, adding that he approached the bodyguard to ask for help finding his friend. The man says A$AP Rocky and his entourage assaulted him by kicking and beating him with a glass bottle or part of one while he lay on the ground. Under Swedish law, A$AP Rocky could face a maximum penalty of two years in prison. A$AP Rocky is expected to testify later on Thursday.
A$AP Rocky testifies in Sweden, says he tried to avoid fight
Read full article: A$AP Rocky testifies in Sweden, says he tried to avoid fight"I assumed that these guys were under the influence of some kind of drug," Mayers told the court. "When he (bodyguard) pushed me, I was both offended and surprised," Jafari testified at court Thursday. Mayers' defense lawyer, Slobodan Jovicic, asked Jafari whether he thought the rapper's entourage acted the way it did out due to fear of Jafari. Despite being asked several times, it was not clear why Jafari wanted to contact Mayers' entourage in the first place. Jafari told the court his memory of the events that night was confused because of the blows he had received to his head during the brawl.
A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault as trial begins
Read full article: A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault as trial beginsIf convicted, A$AP Rocky, who was charged with assault last week, could face up to two years in prison. A$AP Rocky's lawyer, Slobodan Jovicic, maintains his client did not commit any crime. Both members of A$AP Rocky's crew, Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers, also deny any wrongdoing. He also shared text messages exchanged between different members of A$AP Rocky's team, who spoke about "cleaning up" and "deleting" the videos. Under Swedish law, A$AP Rocky could face a maximum penalty of two years in prison.
A$AP Rocky charged with assault
Read full article: A$AP Rocky charged with assault(CNN) - American rapper A$AP Rocky has been charged with assault after a confrontation in Stockholm in June, prosecutors said. Suneson said that he had determined the events constituted a crime "despite claims of self-defense and provocation" after reviewing video material and witness statements. In addition to video material, the injured party's statements have been supported by witness statements," Suneson said. And, while Trump has offered to personally vouch for the 30-year-old rapper's bail, the bail system does not exist in Sweden. As Dennis Martinsson, a legal expert in Sweden, told CNN: "If you know the Swedish legal system you know that there is no bail system."
Sweden drops investigation into alleged victim in A$AP Rocky brawl
Read full article: Sweden drops investigation into alleged victim in A$AP Rocky brawl(CNN) - An investigation into the Swedish man allegedly involved in a brawl with US rapper A$AP Rocky has been dropped, the man's lawyer, Magnus Stromberg, told CNN on Monday. A$AP Rocky was detained on July 3 and is preparing to start his third week behind bars after his alleged involvement in the incident in Stockholm on June 30. And, while Trump has offered to personally vouch for the 30-year-old rapper's bail, the bail system does not exist in Sweden. As Dennis Martinsson, a legal expert in Sweden, told CNN: "If you know the Swedish legal system you know that there is no bail system." ET Thursday whether A$AP Rocky -- whose real name is Rakim Mayers -- should be released, charged or kept in custody.
Dogs in Detroit looking for their fur-ever homes
Read full article: Dogs in Detroit looking for their fur-ever homesPeppa, pit bull terrierPeppa is an adorable female pit bull terrier dog currently residing at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Fritz, miniature pinscher and Jack Russell terrier mixFritz is an adorable male miniature pinscher and Jack Russell terrier mix being kept at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Shake, German shepherd mixShake is a male German shepherd mix in the care of Rebel Dogs Detroit. Rocky, Labrador retriever and German shepherd mixRocky is an adorable male Labrador retriever and German shepherd mix staying at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Here's what Rocky's friends at Rebel Dogs Detroit think of him:Rocky.
Dogs in Detroit looking for their fur-ever homes
Read full article: Dogs in Detroit looking for their fur-ever homesPeppa, pit bull terrierPeppa is an adorable female pit bull terrier dog currently residing at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Fritz, miniature pinscher and Jack Russell terrier mixFritz is an adorable male miniature pinscher and Jack Russell terrier mix being kept at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Shake, German shepherd mixShake is a male German shepherd mix in the care of Rebel Dogs Detroit. Rocky, Labrador retriever and German shepherd mixRocky is an adorable male Labrador retriever and German shepherd mix staying at Rebel Dogs Detroit. Here's what Rocky's friends at Rebel Dogs Detroit think of him: Rocky.
A$AP Rocky detained and accused of assault in Sweden, reports say
Read full article: A$AP Rocky detained and accused of assault in Sweden, reports say(CNN) - American rapper A$AP Rocky has been detained in Stockholm and is accused of serious assault, according to CNN Swedish affiliate Expressen. On Instagram, A$AP Rocky posted two videos that show him and his companions asking two men to stop following them. In another video posted by the rapper, A$AP Rocky says one of the men hit a member of his security "in the face with headphones." Referring to himself, A$AP Rocky added that authorities tried to arrest him and that he is "innocent." CNN has reached out to A$AP Rocky for additional comment.
On this day: September 9
Read full article: On this day: September 91997: Actor Burgess Meredith, best known for his roles as boxing trainer Mickey Goldmill in the first three "Rocky" movies and as The Penguin in the 1960s "Batman" TV series, dies from complications of Alzheimer's disease and melanoma at age 89 in Malibu, California. Some of Meredith's other memorable roles came in the movies "The Day of the Locust," "Grumpy Old Men" and "Foul Play" and in four episodes of the TV series "The Twilight Zone," including the famous "Time Enough at Last" episode (pictured). Hide Caption