Jury selection for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial delayed as judge sides with defense
The possible jurors were not present on Friday as federal prosecutors and lawyers assembled in a Manhattan courtroom, with Combs also present.
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Bill Gates, 69, pledges his $107B fortune to the Gates Foundation, which will close in 20 years
“It’s kind of thrilling to have that much to be able to put into these causes,” Gates said in an interview with the Associated Press.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection
The hip-hop entrepreneur will be brought to a New York courthouse Monday to be tried on charges that he used his influence and empire to sexually abuse women.
Prince Harry hit with major blow as he loses appeal in UK security case
The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee hadn’t treated Harry unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis.
Kim Kardashian’s $10M Paris robbery trial begins ahead of reality star’s testimony
The reality TV star will testify in person at the trial that is scheduled to run through May 23. She is expected to speak on May 13.
Harvey Weinstein accused of sexually assaulting former teen model as rape retrial begins
Opening statements in Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial began Wednesday with a prosecutor telling jurors about the three allegations at issue in the case.
Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Although Lamar removed the word “pedophile” at halftime, Drake says the fact that it was omitted showed “nearly everyone understands that it is defamatory.”
Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her ‘feminine divine’ ahead of spaceflight
“I’ve always been interested in astrophysics and interested in astronomy and astrology and the stars,” the pop superstar said.
Live from London, it’s Saturday night! ‘SNL’ taking sketch comedy across the pond
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne [Michaels] and the ‘SNL’ team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year.”
Woman can testify Harvey Weinstein used force to rape her despite his acquittal, judge rules
“She will not be precluded from using the term force or describing the use of force,” a Manhattan judge said Wednesday before jury selection is set to begin.
Prince Harry claims he was unfairly treated when stripped of UK security detail as he appears in London court
Harry lost his government-funded protection in 2020 after he stepped down from his role as a working member of the royal family and moved to the US.
Prosecutors want Young Thug in prison over a viral post that sparked backlash
The rapper shared a social media post calling an investigator “the biggest liar in the DA’s office.”
Selena’s killer, Yolanda Saldívar, denied parole 30 years after murdering singer
Saldívar fatally shot the 23-year-old Tejano music legend at a Texas motel in 1995.
Jacob Elordi details dramatic weight loss to play ‘wasted-away’ prisoner of war
“Seeing that many … people put that effort into something, it was genuinely amazing,” the actor said of his “Narrow Road to the Deep North” co-stars.
Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ from other writers, judge says
In 2023, two songwriters filed a $20 million lawsuit alleging Carey’s 1994 song infringed the copyright of their country 1989 song with the same title.
Eminem’s former employee charged with stealing rapper’s unreleased music and selling it online
Joseph Strange, 46, of Holly, Mich., was charged via a criminal complaint with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods.