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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is denying allegations that he helped thieves steal thousands of dollars in merchandise, including a 400-pound crystal, from a yoga studio in southern California. According to The Associated Press, Ali Shah, the owner of Vibes Hot Yoga in Newport Beach, claims that Rodman and three others came into the studio last week and "worked together to distract an employee" as they stole the massive amethyst crystal and clothing. TMZ shared surveillance footage from the store that appears to show a man attempting to pick up the geode, which fell to the...

WASHINGTON — Former NBA player Dennis Rodman said he plans to travel to Russia to help Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison earlier this month, according to NBC News. "I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl," the 61-year-old told NBC News on Saturday. "I'm trying to go this week." Rodman was vague about what kind of permission he was granted to visit Russia. Currently, the State Department has a travel advisory that strongly urges Americans to avoid visiting Russia. "Do not travel to Russia," the State Department advises,...

In an interview with NBC News, former NBA champion Dennis Rodman says he got "permission" to travel to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. Rodman previously used his relationship with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un to help secure the release of Kenneth Bae.Rodman indicated that he could make the trip as early as this week. He did not say who gave him permission to travel to Russia. Rodman would not technically need authorization from the White House to travel to Russia, but Moscow would need to provide him a visa to enter the country. Dennis...

Retired NBA legend Dennis Rodman broke down in tears during a televised interview saying President Donald Trump was 'proud of him' for his role in helping to enable the historic meeting with North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un in Singapore on Monday. While wearing a red 'Make America Great Again' hat, Rodman became emotional during an interview with CNN. [snip] In the bizarre interview, Rodman lashed out at former President Barack Obama. 'It's a great day. I am here to see it. I'm so happy,' the former star power forward said. 'And Obama did not give me the time of day.'

Very impressive interview. obama wouldn't blew Rodman off. Trump listened.

Five years ago, Rodman said, Kim told Rodman "certain things" to relay to Obama concerning potential negotiations, but the former president "didn't even give me the time of day -- he just brushed me off, but that didn't deter me."

Dennis Rodman @dennisrodman 1 year ago June 15 I gave this book "Art of the Deal" to Minister Kim Il Guk in Pyongyang, NK. Hoping everyone reads it before the historic Singapore Summit on June 12. We've got the greatest negotiator of all time @realDonaldTrump to show the world how it's done #Peace #Love pic.twitter.com/ERxXNnR20k 3:24 AM - 9 Jun 2018

President Trump does not plan to meet with former NBA star Dennis Rodman during his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the White House said Thursday, dismissing speculation that the one-time "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant might attend the historic meeting in Singapore next week. "I don't know what part the best rebounder in basketball has to play in that. He's great on the court, but I think the negotiations should best be left to those who are good at it, and President Trump is the best," deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley told Fox News' "Fox and...

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said that President Trump is "pretty much the same" as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Rodman, who has met with Kim on multiple occasions and appeared on Trump"s "Celebrity Apprentice" show, Rodman told Agence France-Presse while in China that the two leaders exhibit similarities in how "they love control." The former athlete also said that the two are engaging in harmless "entertainment" when threatening nuclear warfare and "ain't nobody got no finger on the button."

North Korea is the most repressive regime on Earth. It is very difficult to enter the country, and difficult to leave. There are no direct flights, and you still have to go through a huge process even if you go through China. So how does a washed-up, 50-something year old ex-NBA star gets unprecedented access. Rodman is not the millionaire he was in the 1990s. Who in our government is giving Rodman clearance to visit North Korea? Why is no one speaking out on this?

 -adds North Korea 'not that bad...' Celebrity clown and unintelligible drunkard Dennis 'Worm' Rodman arrived today in Pyongyang along with some fellow ex-NBA players he scraped-up (inc. Vin Baker and Cliff Robertson) for an exhibition basketball game- and who better to marshal such an event than an exhibitionist tool who wouldn't dream of doing anything to hurt this latest avenue to attention? The NBA all-stars are set to play the Nork's senior national team on Wednesday, although the original sponsor of Worm's planned exhibition game and DPRK basketball training camp bailed when the Boy King threatened South Korea with annihilation and thew Uncle Jang...

Dennis Rodman said Monday that a game he and other former National Basketball Association players are planning in North Korea will be a "birthday present" for one of their most unlikely fans: leader Kim Jong Un. Rodman's squad —featuring ex-All Stars Kenny Anderson, Cliff Robinson and Vin Baker —will play against a team of North Koreans on Wednesday, which is believed to be Kim's birthday. The former NBA players, who arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, also include Eric "Sleepy" Floyd, guard Doug Christie and Charles D. Smith, who played for the New York Knicks. Four streetballers are also on the...

Ping-pong diplomacy worked with China, so why not b-ball diplomacy with North Korea? Mika Brzezinski is clearly not buying that line of logic. On today's Morning Joe, Brzezinski confessed to being "angry" with George Stephanopoulos for having the extraterrestrial otherwise known as Dennis Rodman on This Week to discuss his recent trip to North Korea, which included meeting with its new leader, Kim Jong Un. Mika didn't spare her fellow MJ panelists, calling them "idiots" when they persisted in discussing Rodman's trip and TW appearance. View the video here.

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman traveled to communist North Korea, a trip financed by a documentary filmmaker. Rodman appeared neither officially nor unofficially as part of the U.S. government. An incredulous George Stephanopoulos of ABC subjected Rodman to a grilling more suitable for a corrupt, double-dealing politician: "When you said you love Kim (Jong Un) and think he's awesome, were you aware of his threats to destroy the United States and his regime's horrendous record on human rights? ... Do you think you have a responsibility to ask him about it so that you don't be perceived as sort...

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman was kicked out of a New York hotel bar on Sunday night — for screaming about how much he loves his “friend” North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Ending his unexpected round of basketball diplomacy in North Korea on Friday, ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman called leader Kim Jong Un an "awesome guy" and said his father and grandfather were "great leaders." Rodman, the highest-profile American to meet Kim since he inherited power from father Kim Jong Il in 2011, watched a basketball game with the authoritarian leader Thursday and later drank and dined on sushi with him. At Pyongyang's Sunan airport on his way to Beijing, Rodman said it was "amazing" that the North Koreans were "so honest." He added that Kim Jong...

Organizing for America (formerly known as Obama for America) is the new organized group that President Obama is using to push his agenda on America. This group is so well organized it makes you wonder if President Obama should have hired the people who run it to take care of the BP oil spill.This group has two functions:  First is to push and promote Obama’s political agendas and bills from DC by delivering talking points through various mediums (My Barack Obama [1], Fight The Smears [2], and twitter.com/barackobama [3]).  The second is to create a pool of volunteers for the...