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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution but acquitted of the most serious charges – racketeering and sex trafficking of ex-partner Casandra Ventura and another woman referred to as "Jane". The heavily followed trial has been running in New York since May.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez arrive in Venice as protests continue
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez have arrived in Venice for their three-day wedding extravaganza. The couple had to change venues for their nuptials, a move that protesters in Venice have called an "enormous victory."
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All you need to know about the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding
Already described as the "wedding of the century", the nuptials between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez takes place this week in Venice, Italy. Here's everything you need to know - from the guest lists to price tags and the controversy surrounding the mega-event.
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Stephen Fry on J.K. Rowling: ‘She seems to be a lost cause’
Stephen Fry is trending online because the celebrate actor, author, and Harry Potter audiobook narrator reportedly said that J.K. Rowling has been “radicalised by TERFs” and is now “a lost cause” in the transgender rights debate.
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What are the 20 most controversial album covers of all time?
Don’t judge an album by its cover... Easier said than done for some. Following the controversy surrounding the album image for Sabrina Carpenter’s new album, we look at the most controversial album artworks which landed the artists in hot water with the censors. And, in some cases, the taste police.
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Karla Sofía Gascón speaks out during first award win since scandal
Karla Sofía Gascón received the award from the Union of Actors and Actresses of Spain for best actress in an international production. During the ceremony, she addressed the tweet scandal that tanked 'Emilia Perez's Oscar chances: "I am a woman like any other, sometimes a bit of an idiot."
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Rape accusation: Jay-Z calls for accuser's identity to be revealed
Jay-Z has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 after the MTV Video Music Awards, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs. The award-winning rapper and producer called the accusations "idiotic" and "heinous in nature."
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Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
An updated complaint in a civil case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs alleges that he and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the claims: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!”
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