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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial live updates: Cassie testifies she was blackmailed with ‘freak off’ sex videos — Cassie Ventura's 2023 lawsuit against Combs became a framework for the government's sprawling case against him. … Cassie says ‘freak offs’ gave her UTIs, mouth sores and stomach problems
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Live Updates: Sean Combs Was Routinely Violent, Cassie Says at Sex-Trafficking Trial — The mogul's former girlfriend testified that Mr. Combs stomped on her face and later raped her. He also assaulted his employees and threatened to blow up Kid Cudi's car after they dated, she said.
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BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Cassie Ventura reveals staggering settlement amount from Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs during sex-trafficking trial
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David Canfield / Vanity Fair:
What Scarlett Johansson Wants: AI Boundaries, Respect for Blockbusters—and Revenge on Michael Che — The director of Eleanor the Great and star of Jurassic World Rebirth on being sexualized as a teen, how “we're being muzzled” by Trump's tech allies, and more.
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Fortesa Latifi / Teen Vogue:
The Kids of Reality TV Stars Didn't Choose This Life, But They Would Do It All Again — In Hannah Gosselin's memories of her childhood, the film crew was always there, ready to document the lives of her family for the reality tv show Jon & Kate Plus 8. The show, the most-watched episode …
Winston Cho / The Hollywood Reporter:
Blake Lively's Lawyers Are Extorting Taylor Swift, Justin Baldoni Claims — In a Wednesday letter to the court, lawyers for the ‘It Ends With Us’ director say that Lively's legal team threatened to release private text messages involving Swift. A lawyer for the actress denied the accusations.
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Rachel Scharf / Billboard:
Taylor Swift's Lawyers Fight Subpoena from Justin Baldoni in Blake Lively Legal Battle
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Paige Strout / Us Weekly:
Big Time Rush's James Maslow Is Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend Caitlin Spears: See Proposal Pics (Exclusive) — James Maslow's girlfriend, Caitlin Spears, is no longer looking for a boyfriend — she has a fiancé. — The Big Time Rush singer, 34, popped the question to his longtime love …
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Just Jared, People and Extra
BreAnna Bell / Page Six:
Halle Bailey granted sole physical, legal custody of son Halo after ex DDG's alleged abuse — Halle Bailey has been granted temporary sole physical and legal custody of her son, Halo, whom she shares with ex DDG, until a June 4 court hearing. — On Tuesday, the “Little Mermaid” …
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Eileen Finan / People:
Gary Sinise Opens Up About Leaving Hollywood and Losing His Son to Cancer: ‘I Just Want to Be Around Family’ (Exclusive) — The ‘Forrest Gump’ actor, 70, who moved to Tennessee nearly two years ago, keeps his son Mac's memory alive with music — Forrest Gump and CSI …
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Jack Royston / Newsweek:
Meghan Markle and Princess Kate Both Cried ‘Their Eyes Out,’ Book Says — Meghan Markle and Princess Kate were both “crying their eyes out” after an argument about bridesmaids' dresses, according to a royal biography that differs from Meghan's own account. — The Duchess of Sussex told
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Will Reid / E! Online:
Beauty Influencer Valeria Marquez, 23, Fatally Shot During TikTok Livestream — Beauty influencer Valeria Marquez died May 13 at age 23 after being shot during a TikTok livestream from her beauty salon in Mexico. — A content creator's life has ended in unfathomable tragedy.
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TMZ.com:
Diddy Sued for Alleged Rape by Woman Who Says His Penis Was Tootsie Roll-Sized — DIDDY SUED RAPED ME WITH TOOTSIE ROLL-SIZED PENIS … Diddy raped a woman at his Manhattan apartment, but the woman said was actually relieved when he whipped out his penis ... because she knew it wouldn't hurt …
Alex Ritman / Variety:
‘Spring Breakers 2’ Set With New Cast: Bella Thorne, ‘Stranger Things’ Star Grace Van Dien and More (EXCLUSIVE) … “Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain” comes from the producers of the 2012 original but with an all new cast — including Bella Thorne. Replacing Korine in the director's chair will be Matthew Bright ("Freeway").
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TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson & Elsie Hewitt Move in Together as Romance Gets Serious — PETE DAVIDSON & ELSIE HEWITT LIVING TOGETHER IN NEW YORK … Pete Davidson and his girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, are getting increasingly serious ... because TMZ has learned they are now living together.
TODAY.com:
Sofía Vergara and Mel B talk Seasons 20 of ‘AGT,’ love lives — “America's Got Talent” judges Sofía Vergara and Mel B join TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and guest co-host Erin Andrews to talk about the milestone 20th season of the hit NBC competition series.
TMZ.com:
Lil Eazy E Using A.I. to Create New Movies, Albums With N.W.A Rapper's Voice, Image — EAZY-E Prepare For The Return ... A.I. WIT ATTITUDE COMING SOON!!! … The Godfather of Gangsta Rap is getting a digital makeover through the power of A.I. that'll have him live through infinite generations.
Julia Moore / People:
Seth Rogen Reveals Why He Wrote The Studio with Dave Franco ‘Specifically’ in Mind for That Hilarious Storyline (Exclusive) — Franco is high out of his mind as he parties in Las Vegas with Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz and Kathryn Hahn's characters in the penultimate episode of ‘The Studio’
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Theo Von Grabs Fan by Throat in Nashville Bar, on Video — THEO VON GRABS FAN BY THROAT AT NASHVILLE BAR … Comedian Theo Von was in no laughing mood when he grabbed a fan by the throat at a Nashville bar earlier this month — and we have the disturbing altercation on video.
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Charna Flam / People:
Demi Lovato and Fiancé Jordan ‘Jutes’ Lutes' Wedding Date Is Revealed — and It's Soon! — Jordan “Jutes” Lutes first proposed to Demi Lovato in December 2023 — Demi Lovato and her fiancé Jordan “Jutes” Lutes got engaged in December 2023
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Stephanie Wenger / People:
Valentina, Star of RuPaul's Drag Race and Rent: Live, Comes Out as Trans After Feeling ‘Pressure to Come Forward’ — “I welcome all the love, support and protection from my dear fans. Thank you so much,” Valentina shared — Valentina is sharing her truth.
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Robert Klara / Adweek:
Bethenny Frankel Says She'd Drop Social Media for the Right Billionaire—Oh, and She's Hiring — The biggest ‘accidental influencer’ takes the stage at Social Media Week — Bethenny Frankel is not hurting financially, but she'd like it known that if she met the right tycoon, she'd ditch this whole social media thing.
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Us Weekly and Star Magazine
