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10 Things We Learned About From 50 Cent’s ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Diddy Documentary

When 50 Cent initially announced plans to put together a documentary surrounding Diddy and his longtime foe’s history of alleged sexual abuse tied to his federal case, many figured that was the G-Unit mogul back at his typical trolling ways.

Netflix picked up the documentary, produced by 50 Cent and directed by Alex Stapleton, and a release date for Tuesday (Dec. 2) was revealed last week, cementing that 50 was in fact very serious about putting the docuseries together.

Sean Combs: The Reckoning is broken down into four episodes about an hour in length each, detailing the rise and fall of Diddy, with contributions from those who worked close to him throughout his decorated hip-hop career — as well as those who were victims of his mental, physical and sexual abuse over the years. There’s also an episode dedicated to Diddy’s involvement in the East Coast-West Coast feud, and his ties to the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac.

“I’ve been committed to real storytelling for years through G-Unit Film and Television,” 50 said in a statement. “I’m grateful to everyone who came forward and trusted us with their stories, and proud to have Alexandria Stapleton as the director on the project to bring this important story to the screen.”

The Reckoning filmmakers also got their hands also got their hands on revealing footage of Combs filming his day-to-day life in the days leading up to his eventual arrest on federal charges in September 2024.

“Being a woman in the industry, and going through the #MeToo movement — watching giants in music and film go on trial, and to know what their outcomes were … When Cassie dropped her lawsuit, I just thought this could go a million different directions,” director Stapleton added. “I wondered how she had the confidence to go out there against a mogul like Sean Combs. As a filmmaker, I instantly knew it was a stress test of whether we’ve changed as a culture, as far as being able to process allegations like this in a fair way.”

Stapleton continued: “This isn’t just about the story of Sean Combs or the story of Cassie, or the story of any of the victims, or the allegations against him, or the trial. Ultimately, this story is a mirror [reflecting us] as the public, and what we are saying when we put our celebrities on such a high pedestal. I hope [this documentary] is a wake-up call for how we idolize people, and to understand that everybody is a human being.”

The docuseries features interviews with a pair of jurors from Combs’ federal trial, who shed light on the jury’s decision to reach a mixed verdict as well as what they saw inside the courtroom.

Diddy was sentenced to 50 months in prison with time served after being found guilty on a pair of federal prostitution charges, but avoided the harsher charges when the embattled mogul was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking in October.

A spokesperson for Diddy declined to comment on the specific allegations made in the series. “Many of the people featured have longstanding personal grievances, financial motives, or credibility issues that have been documented for years,” Juda Engelmayer said in a statement to USA TODAY. “Several of these stories have already been addressed in court filings, and others were never raised in any legal forum because they’re simply not true. The project was built around a one-sided narrative led by a publicly admitted adversary, and it repeats allegations without context, evidence, or verification. Sean Combs will continue to address legitimate matters through the legal process, not through a biased Netflix production.”

Here are 10 things we learned about from Sean Combs: The Reckoning.


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Russell Simmons Reflects On Taking Trump To A Mosque In NYC, Says ‘There Is Always Common Ground’

Russell Simmons Reflects On Taking Trump To A Mosque In NYC, Says ‘There Is Always Common Ground’

#RussellSimmons had a special message to share this early this morning.

The record executive shared a throwback image of himself alongside President #DonaldTrump and Imam Shamsi Ali, a prominent Muslim leader in NYC, captioning the image, “Still remember that time i took the president to the mosque to meet the great imam shamsi ali who is the most prominent Imam in nyc.”

Russell continued, “I wish more Americans took the time to visit a mosque or read a Quran Instead of judging “The other “ Christians and Muslims have lots in common and share the same values But Jews and Muslims are even more so “the same” GOD IS LOVE ”. He ended his message with. “I’m praying for peace And interfaith dialogue is critical We must always push for dialogue always .. there is always common ground and a bridge to build.”

Thoughts on Russell’s post?



“RHOP” Star Wendy Osefo & Husband Eddie Reportedly Rejoin As Co-Defendants In Fraud Case

“RHOP” Star Wendy Osefo & Husband Eddie Reportedly Rejoin As Co-Defendants In Fraud Case

It seems #WendyOsefo has had a sudden change of mind about the legal strategy for the fraud allegations she’s facing alongside her hubby, #EddieOsefo.

The #RHOP star and Eddie were arrested in October on several charges, including felony insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. The charges are related to an April 2024 burglary, where the couple is accused of filing fraudulent claims for items that were allegedly not stolen. After pleading not guilty, Wendy filed paperwork last month to be tried separately from Eddie.

Now, according to the What Else Is Going On podcast host, the Osefos were granted a request to once again move forward as co-defendants. Sharing images of what appears to be the back of Wendy and Eddie’s heads in a courtroom, the media personality claimed on X, “Well they filed to now have their cases tried together AGAIN… judge granted it. They will no longer be tried separate [sic] AND are back to being CO-defendants.

They’re reportedly due back in court on December 19.



Burna Boy Paying for Funerals of Stockton Birthday Party Shooting Victims

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Covering Funeral Costs for Stockton Shooting Victims
Killed at 2-Year-Old’s Bday Party

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‘Wicked: For Good’ Flies Into Top 10 on 7 Billboard Charts

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The Wicked: For Good film soundtrack debuts in the top 10 across seven Billboard charts (dated Dec. 6), including No. 1 on both the Soundtracks ranking and Vinyl Albums.

Led by its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the album soars in with 122,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the week ending Nov. 27, according to Luminate. That sum marks the largest debut week for a soundtrack in 2025.

Plus, on the overall all-genre Billboard 200, as Wicked: For Good debuts at No. 2, it logs 2025’s highest-debut for a soundtrack — and the highest arrival since the first Wicked soundtrack also opened at No. 2 a year ago, on the Dec. 7, 2024-dated chart.

In addition to Wicked: For Good’s chart-topping bow on Soundtracks and Vinyl Albums, and its No. 2 entry on the Billboard 200, the album also makes top 10 starts on Top Album Sales (No. 2), Top Current Album Sales (No. 2), Indie Store Album Sales (No. 4) and Top Streaming Albums (No. 6).

Four tracks from the Wicked: For Good soundtrack also take a bow on the overall all-genre Billboard Hot 100 songs chart: Erivo and Grande’s “For Good” (No. 43), Erivo’s “No Good Deed” (No. 56), Erivo and Jonathan Bailey’s “As Long As You’re Mine” (No. 91) and Grande’s “The Girl In the Bubble” (No. 100).

Wicked: For Good premiered in movie theaters on Nov. 21 and has earned over $270 million at the U.S. and Canada box office. It follows the first Wicked film, which was released in 2024 and garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, including two wins (for costume design and production design).

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‘Hey Girls… How Bout Vegas?’: Hilary Duff Announces Valentine’s Day Weekend Residency in Las Vegas

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Need plans for Valentine’s Day? Look no further. Hilary Duff just announced a mini-residency in Las Vegas with dates happening all holiday weekend, with tickets going on sale soon.

As revealed Tuesday (Dec. 2), the Lizzie McGuire alum will be taking the Voltaire stage at The Venetian in Sin City on Feb. 13, 14 and 15 next year. “hey girls… how bout Vegas?” Duff wrote in an Instagram post about the news. “i can’t wait to see you.”

The singer-actress added that fans can now sign up for a ticket pre-sale, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday (Dec. 3).

Duff’s shows in Vegas mark just the latest development in her musical comeback. After going 10 years without releasing an album, the star announced in November that her next full-length, Luck…or Something, is set to arrive Feb. 20.

“I am often asked how I still have my head on straight after growing up in this industry,” she said in a statement at the time. “The album title is my way of answering that question.”

The Venetian shows also add to the run of intimate performances Duff previously announced for 2026. Her Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour will kick off on Jan. 19, with stops at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, HISTORY in Toronto, the new Brooklyn Paramount theater and the Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Also on the horizon for Duff fans is a docuseries chronicling her return to music after spending years focusing more on acting projects. Assisting her on her comeback journey is Atlantic Records, which signed Duff to a label deal in September.

See Duff’s mini Vegas residency announcement below.


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Latto Seemingly Calls Cap On TikTok User Claiming To Be Her Estranged Sister

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Latto clears the rumors that she’s not hiding any sister from the world.

A video went viral on TikTok of a woman who strongly resembles Big Mama and claimed to be her estranged sister. In the clip, @tarababy99 alleges that she and the rapper share the same father, saying, “They tryna figure out why Latto don’t claim me and sh*t. Y’all guess is as good as mine. I’m not giving them too much. I’m not spilling too much, but when I do write that book and do that podcast, she’s gonna be mad. I’mma give the people what they need to know.”

The Georgia rapper responded and urged fans not to fall for the rumors, saying, “Y’all believe anything in bold font when it comes to me.” She made it clear that the speculation surrounding her name is simply cap. Tara, the woman claiming to be Big Latto’s sister, alleges that the rapper doesn’t want to acknowledge her because she’s “the broke sister” in the family.

This isn’t the first time trolls online have tried to piece together details about Latto’s personal life. Rumors about who she’s dating have followed her for years, with many pointing to 21 Savage. The two were recently spotted on vacation together, though neither has confirmed nor denied the relationship. Back in 2024, Latto became the first woman to headline Hot 107.9’s Birthday Bash.

During her set, she brought out a surprise, none other than Big 4L, who performed a few tracks alongside his long-rumored boo. Fans pointed out how the two kept their distance on stage, which only made the chatter grow louder.

In conclusion, Latto has dealt with rumors for years, and this situation is no different.

Megan Thee Stallion Wins Harassment & Deepfake Trial Against Tory Lanez’s ‘Mouthpiece’ (UPDATED)

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UPDATE (Dec. 2): In a judgment entered Tuesday, Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga reduced Megan Thee Stallion‘s trial award from $75,000 to $59,000. The judge said Megan can’t get damages for defamation because the jury found Milagro Gramz to be a member of the media, and the rapper’s team did not send a pre-lawsuit notice required for libel claims against journalists.

Therefore, the judgment finds in Megan’s favor only on intentional infliction of emotional distress and promotion of an altered sexual depiction, two claims for which the jury awarded Megan a total of $59,000. Judge Altonaga struck the additional $16,000 that Megan won for defamation.

Megan’s lawyers will contest the reduction in post-judgment motions. They’ll also seek at that time to add legal fees onto the damages amount.

PREVIOUSLY: A jury has held celebrity gossip blogger Milagro Gramz liable for defaming Megan Thee Stallion and reposting a deepfake pornographic video of the rapper in the wake of her shooting by Tory Lanez.  

A federal jury in Miami determined in a Monday (Dec. 1) verdict, reviewed by Billboard, that Gramz harmed Megan with her social media antics and awarded $75,000 in damages. That number will likely grow later on, since Megan won on a Florida law with a fee-shifting provision that could require Gramz to reimburse some of her hefty legal bills from the elite firm Quinn Emanuel.

“We’re thankful for the jury’s commitment to reinforcing the importance of truth, accountability and responsible commentary on social media,” said one of Megan’s lawyers, Mari Henderson, later on Monday. “This verdict sends a clear message that spreading dangerous misinformation carries significant consequences.”

A lawyer for Gramz, Jeremy McLymont, said in a statement, “We remain proud of the defense we presented and of Ms. Cooper’s willingness to stand up for her voice.”

“Ms. Pete and her attorneys asked the jury to send a message to the community by awarding Ms. Pete with an astronomical amount of damages,” said McLymont. “Indeed, the jury rejected Ms. Pete’s request and refused to send any such message as shown by the nominal damages Ms. Pete recovered.”

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Megan’s lawyers argued during the weeklong trial that Gramz acted as Lanez’s “mouthpiece” to spread misinformation and tank her reputation. Lanez (Daystar Peterson) is serving a 10-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2022 of shooting Megan in the foot during a drunken argument following a pool party at Kylie Jenner’s house in the Hollywood Hills. He continues to maintain his innocence, though the conviction was recently upheld on appeal.

A loyal Lanez supporter, Gramz has for years used her social media presence to doubt the veracity of Megan’s account. Many of her posts about the shooting case have been outright false, such as her claims that Lanez’s gun supposedly went “missing.” Megan’s lawsuit also accused Gramz of violating a Florida law against “altered sexual depictions” by encouraging followers to watch a deepfake pornographic video of her.

Gramz denied being paid by Lanez and said her social media posts were First Amendment-protected journalism. The question of whether Gramz is a protected member of the media became a key issue during the trial. Jurors determined on Monday that she does have some media credentials, teeing up more post-trial litigation over whether the defamation verdict can stand.

Lanez himself was not a defendant or a witness in this trial. The Canadian rapper was supposed to give a videotaped deposition from prison, but was so uncooperative during the repeated questioning from Megan’s lawyers that he was held in contempt.

This story has been updated to include additional details on the verdict and statements from both sides.


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‘Texas’ Two-Step: Ella Langley & Lainey Wilson Lead Country Song Charts

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Few times since Billboard’s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts began coexisting have women ruled both lists in the same week. Just as Ella Langley scores her first Hot Country Songs No. 1, fellow country star Lainey Wilson captures her fifth leader on Country Airplay.

Langley, who has logged five top 10s on Hot Country Songs, all since October 2024, earns her first No. 1 with “Choosin’ Texas.” Co-written with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, the track jumps 4-1 on the chart dated Dec. 6 with 13.7 million official U.S. streams, 11.5 million in radio audience and 8,000 sold in the Nov. 21-27 tracking week, according to Luminate. The song, quickly becoming a career marker, reaches the top in just its sixth week.

Wilson, meanwhile, banks her fifth No. 1 on Country Airplay as the likewise Lone Star State-themed “Somewhere Over Laredo” also surges 4-1, with 28 million in audience (up 22%). Wilson co-wrote the track, which interpolates 1939’s The Wizard of Oz classic “Over the Rainbow.”

Only six times since the two charts began running side by side in October 2012 have solo women commanded both rankings at once. It first happened that same month, when Carrie Underwood’s “Blown Away” topped Country Airplay for two weeks while Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” led Hot Country Songs.

Such a double-up didn’t happen again until September 2016, when Kelsea Ballerini’s “Peter Pan” ruled both charts for a week. Gabby Barrett’s “I Hope” and Maren Morris’ “The Bones” paired up for a week in April 2020, followed by Lambert’s “Bluebird” and Barrett’s continued run with “I Hope” for a week that August. Barrett returned for the most recent occurrence until this week, as “The Good Ones” led both charts for two weeks beginning in late April 2021. Barrett and Ballerini are the only females to have led both charts simultaneously.

Billboard launched the all-encompassing Hot Country Songs chart in October 1958 and it became solely based on Luminate’s electronically monitored airplay data in January 1990. In October 2012, the chart adopted its current multimetric formula, while Country Airplay preserved a dedicated read on country radio. Because the charts now track different types of total consumption, they rarely align — which makes this week’s dual female leadership a genuinely uncommon moment.

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Comedian Rebecca Corry Sues L.A. Mayor, LAPD for Dogs’ Abuse on Skid Row

Comedian Rebecca Corry
No Laughing Matter!!!
Sues City of L.A., Mayor, LAPD Over Mistreated Dogs

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