Brad Pitt Premieres F1 in NYC, R. Kelly Alleges Jailhouse Murder Plot, Barry Manilow Celebrates 82nd Birthday

Brad Pitt shuts down Times Square for the world premiere of F1. The movie star stepped out for the world premiere of his summer racing flick in Times Square ahead of its debut at Radio City Music Hall last night. The cast of the Formula 1 film Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon and Lewis Hamilton were also there to support the movie which hits theaters Friday, June 27. R. Kelly claims murder plot against him after alleged prison poisoning left him hospitalized last week. The imprisoned singer's legal team has alleged in recent court filings that that Bureau of Prisons staff at his federal center in Butner, North Carolina, intentionally gave him too much medication, which caused him to overdose and be transferred to a nearby hospital. Kelly, whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was taken to Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C., on Friday after he "was administered an overdose of his medication" by prison officials, court documents filed by Kelly's attorney, Beau B. Brindley state. The 'Ignition' singer's legal team requested a release from federal custody and asked for house arrest last week, alleging that he was a victim of an alleged murder plot. This also comes after news that Brindley stated he will pursue a pardon for Kelly from President Donald Trump. Today's holidays: National Apple Strudel Day, National Eat Your Vegetables Day, National Root Beer Day, National Cherry Tart Day, National Mascot Day, Bunker Hill Day, World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In today's birthday news: Singer Barry Manilow 82, actor Jon Gries 68, director Bobby Farrelly 67, actor Thomas Haden Church 65, actor Greg Kinnear 62, actor Jason Patric 59, actor Will Forte 55, pro tennis player Venus Williams 45, rapper Kendrick Lamar 38.