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New York Times:
Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment  —  The music mogul has been under mounting scrutiny since a 2023 lawsuit by his former girlfriend, Cassie, accused him of sex trafficking and years of abuse.  Mr. Combs's representatives called him an “innocent man.”
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NBC News:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest live updates: ‘Freak offs’ at center of sex trafficking, racketeering charges  —  Combs was arrested amid a wave of lawsuits against him alleging sexual assault and misconduct. … Combs' alleged ‘freak offs’ at center of federal prosecution
TMZ.com:
Diddy Arrested by Feds in NY Following Grand Jury Indictment  —  DIDDY ARRESTED BY FEDS IN NEW YORK After Grand Jury Indictment … 7:13 PM PT — A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... Diddy's arrest was scheduled for Tuesday. but something happened that caused the feds to move in a day earlier.
People:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Indicted on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering and Prostitution-Related Charges  —  The rapper is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution by federal authorities in New York City  —  Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been indicted …
Discussion: Suggest, theJasmineBRAND, Extra and RADAR
New York Times:
Sean Combs Indicted on Charges of Sex Trafficking and Racketeering
Amber Garcia / gofundme.com:
Community Support for the Gold Family's Loss  —  Jeanette Fierro is organizing this fundraiser. … With great sadness we share our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold has passed away.  As a community lets come together and support the Gold family in this difficult time.
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Nicholas Rice / People:
Jessica Alba Reveals Real Reason She Won't Post a ‘Bunch of Thirst Traps’ — and Why Only 1 Daughter Has Social Media (Exclusive)
Discussion: Daily Mail
People:
Tito Jackson Suffered Medical Emergency Near New Mexico Mall Before Death, Police Say  —  The original member of The Jackson 5 was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital on Sunday, Sept. 15  —  Tito Jackson, who died at 70 years old on Sunday, Sept. 15 …
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TMZ.com:
Miley Cyrus Sued Over ‘Flowers’ For Allegedly Copying Bruno Mars Song  —  MILEY CYRUS SUED OVER ‘FLOWERS’ ... Copies Bruno Mars Hit!!! … Miley Cyrus copied a popular Bruno Mars song for her hit “Flowers” ... at least according to a new lawsuit.  —  The singer is being sued …
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Becca Longmire / People:
Miley Cyrus Sued Over ‘Flowers’ in Lawsuit, Accused of Copying Bruno Mars' ‘When I Was Your Man’
Discussion: New York Daily News
TMZ.com:
Diddy Indicted on Sex Trafficking, Racketeering, Kidnapping Charges  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is now a criminal defendant in a sex trafficking, racketeering and kidnapping case after a grand jury indicted him ... this according to official documents.
Just Jared:
Charlie Hunnam Starring in ‘Monster’ Season 3 for Ryan Murphy, Serial Killer Revealed  —  Ryan Murphy has announced that Charlie Hunnam will lead the third season of his Netflix anthology series Monster.  —  The first season of the show starred Evan Peters as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer …
Ana Calderone / People:
Ina Garten Details a Separation from Husband Jeffrey in Her New Memoir: ‘Hardest Thing I Ever Did’ (Exclusive)  —  In an exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens,’ Ina opens up about a rocky period in her marriage for the first time: “I just hit the pause button”
Discussion: Us Weekly, Just Jared and New York Post
Meredith Nardino / Us Weekly:
Wilmer Valderrama Recalls ‘Friendly Rivalry’ With Ashton Kutcher While Filming 'That ‘70s Show’  —  Wilmer Valderrama and Ashton Kutcher got a little competitive while filming That '70s Show.  —  Valderrama, 44, reflected on his childhood, career and more in his new memoir, An American Story …
Discussion: SheKnows and TV Insider
Esther Kang / People:
'America's Got Talent' Cheerleader, 17, Dies by Suicide Just Weeks After Earning a Standing Ovation on the Show  —  Emily Gold had wowed the nation alongside the Los Osos High School dance team on 'America's Got Talent' in August  —  Los Osos High School dancer and America's Got Talent contestant Emily Gold, 17, has died.
Jen Juneau / People:
Marlon Wayans Says Transgender Child Kai Is the ‘Same’ as ‘They Were Before’: ‘They Just Have a Beard Now’  —  “I went through the five stages of grief to get to the beautiful, magical place called acceptance,” Wayans said on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’  —  Marlon Wayans is opening …
Discussion: Daily Mail
Alesia Stanford / Daily Mail:
Dolly Parton, 78, announces a new project with her rarely seen look-alike sister Rachel, 65  —  Dolly Parton says she learned to cook out of ‘necessity.’  —  The singer, 78, who will soon release a new album based on the songs her family sang as she was growing up, has published a new cookbook of her family's favorite recipes.
Daily Star:
Simple Minds band member Kenny Hyslop dies aged 73 as tributes pour in for music veteran  —  Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly passed away at the age of 73, with his death announced by Ultravox singer Midge Ure who paid tribute to his “old friend”  —  Simple Minds drummer Kenny Hyslop has sadly passed at the age of 73.
FemaleFirst:
Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester manage each other's careers  —  Adam Brody says he and his wife Leighton Meester are very much in “each other's s***” when it comes to their acting careers.  —  Adam Brody and wife Leighton Meester are “each other's managers”.
Discussion: People, Just Jared and Us Weekly
Hedy Phillips / People:
Cher Will Headline Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as Musical Guest, Leading All-Women Lineup of Performers  —  The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is back this year and it's going to be bigger than ever.  —  And that means having one of the biggest stars in the world headline as musical guest.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Just Jared and Billboard
 
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