Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers say he is a changed man

NEW YORK (AP) – In rejecting Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release on bail, a federal judge confronted the hip-hop impresario with a disturbing aspect of his criminal case that his lawyers couldn’t deny: his history of violence.

Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena and other celebrities make their way to Wimbledon's Royal Box

LONDON (AP) – Olivia Rodrigo. John Cena. Dave Grohl. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas. There was as much star power – or maybe even more? – in the Royal Box at Wimbledon as there was down below on the Centre Court grass on Wednesday.

Australia cancels Ye's visa over 'Heil Hitler' release

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Ye, the U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, was recently stripped of an Australian visa after he released his single “Heil Hitler,” a government minister said on Wednesday.

Paramount pays $16 million to Trump over '60 Minutes' interview

In a case seen as a challenge to free speech, Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the editing of CBS’ ” 60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris in October.

Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted Wednesday of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put one of hip-hop’s most celebrated figures behind bars for life. The mixed result came on the third day of deliberations.

50 Cent, Aubrey O'Day react to verdict in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted Wednesday of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted of more serious counts that could have put him behind bars for life, drawing divided reactions by his fellow celebrities.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose multimillion-dollar ministry and huge audience dwindled following his prostitution scandals, has died. He was 90.

Slander or 'trash-talking'? Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud has a day in court

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal judge is pondering the nature of rap battles and the cutting wordplay in Kendrick Lamar ‘s “Not Like Us,” the megahit diss track that spurred a defamation lawsuit from his fellow superstar Drake.