Amanda Bynes arrested for DUI
Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) here, but was released on bail later. The 28-year-old star, who came out of a rehabilitation clinic late last year, was on a stimulant at the time of her arrest, reports a website. Bynes was driving a Mercedes in the San Fernando Valley when was she stopped in the middle of an intersection on Van Nuys Blvd in California Sep 28. She was then taken to the LAPD Van Nuys division where a drug recognition officer determined she was under the influence of some kind of drug. The actress of “What a Girl Wants” fame was then booked for DUI. She posted $15,000 bail. Bynes is still serving the three-year probation period, which stemmed from her 2012 DUI arrest. (IANS)
Nicki Minaj to host MTV
Europe Music Awards Rapper Nicki Minaj will host the MTV Europe Music Awards for the ceremony’s 20th anniversary this year. The ‘Super Bass’ hitmaker announced the news in a post on her Instagram page, revealing she will be hosting and performing at the event in Glasgow, Scotland on November 9. “So excited to announce that I will not only perform, but I have the honourable task of hosting this year’s MTV European Music Awards (sic)!! Aaahhh!! (sic) “The show will shoot in Glasgow, Scotland for its 20th Anniversary on November 9th,” she captioned a picture showing her sitting on a throne, wearing a crown and clutching an EMA trophy. The rapper is up for a number of prizes at show including best Female and Best Hip-Hop. Katy Perry leads the charge with seven nominations, while Ariana Grande is a close second with six. (PTI)