» Live Updates: Judge Keeps Combs in Jail Until Sentencing on Lesser Charges
02/07/25 21:18 from NYT > Arts
The mogul had celebrated in court after he was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy but convicted of transporting people for prostitution.
» Here’s the latest.
02/07/25 21:18 from NYT > Arts
» As Sean Combs Celebrates, the Testimony of Cassie and ‘Jane’ Lingers
02/07/25 21:08 from NYT > Arts
Two of Mr. Combs’s former girlfriends gave days of harrowing testimony of abuse, but jurors weren’t convinced those experiences with escorts were sex trafficking.
» Charlize Theron explains why she refuses to name ‘scumbag’ director who sexually harassed her
02/07/25 20:59 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Theron first revealed in 2019 that she had been sexually harassed by a male director
» Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges
02/07/25 20:42 from NYT > Arts
The music mogul was convicted of arranging for the travel of male escorts across state lines but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy.
» Combs Was Convicted Under the Mann Act, a Law With a Long History
02/07/25 20:39 from NYT > Arts
The law, passed in 1910, prohibits the interstate or foreign transportation of an individual for sex. It has at times been used as a tool for political persecution.
» Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Nine Lives
02/07/25 20:33 from NYT > Arts
For decades, he occupied a special stripe of the celebrity stratosphere. Now the man who helped turn rap into a global concern has escaped a sex-trafficking conviction.
» Biggie, Tupac, Suge: How Diddy became the last man standing in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry
02/07/25 20:32 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Diddy has spent over three decades at the pinnacle of hip hop
» How Oasis Stayed on People’s Minds (by Fighting Online)
02/07/25 19:37 from NYT > Arts
The band hasn’t played a show since 2009, but the quarreling Gallaghers kept their names in the news by mastering the art of the troll, on social media and beyond.
» Jonathan Ross remarks on Tom Cruise’s appearance after surgery speculation
02/07/25 19:28 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
‘You can see there's been a bit of tweaking going on there,’ presenter said
» Brad Pitt says only two of his co-stars left him starstruck
02/07/25 19:28 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Pitt spoke about his breakout role in ‘Thelma & Louise’ on Jason and Travis Kelce’s ‘New Heights’ podcast
» What Could Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Sentence Look Like?
02/07/25 19:17 from NYT > Arts
Judge Arun Subramanian can consider federal guidelines and aspects of the music mogul’s character and history when determining Mr. Combs’s sentence.
» David R. Slavitt, Poet and Critic With a Side Gig in Pulp Fiction, Dies at 90
02/07/25 18:45 from NYT > Arts
He wrote more than 130 books, mostly collections of poetry and translations of classics, as well as lowbrow novels under a pen name.
» What we know about the jury’s deliberations.
02/07/25 18:41 from NYT > Arts
» Review: Jealousy Sets a Dance in Motion at American Ballet Theater
02/07/25 18:37 from NYT > Arts
Christopher Wheeldon’s lengthy “The Winter’s Tale,” a ballet based on the Shakespeare play, is filled with bad behavior but also love and forgiveness.
» Cassie’s Lawyer and Women’s Groups React to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Verdict
02/07/25 18:30 from NYT > Arts
Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for Ms. Ventura, said: “He’s finally been held responsible for two federal crimes, something that he’s never faced in his life.”
» He’s Ringo. And Nobody Else Is.
02/07/25 18:28 from NYT > Arts
As he turns 85, one of the last surviving Beatles is still musically curious, dispensing his signature wisdom, and preaching the gospel of peace and love.
» Superstar dazzles packed San Francisco stadium show after 6-year hiatus
02/07/25 18:16 from Entertainment
The superstar performed in SF on the last day of Pride.
» The Last of Us co-creator makes shock exit from hit HBO series
02/07/25 18:11 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Neil Druckmann has announced he intends to focus on his games company, Naughty Dog
» Dana Carvey Calls His Biden Impression a ‘Delicate Thing’
02/07/25 17:52 from NYT > Arts
For his portrayal of the former president on “Saturday Night Live,” Carvey admitted that he had to toe a careful line.
» Diddy vs Fiddy: A 25-year timeline of one of rap’s biggest feuds
02/07/25 16:59 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
50 Cent and on-trial rival once partnered but have warred over everything from artist contracts to vodka labels ... and even Biggie's murder
» A Teaser For Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is In Theaters
02/07/25 16:42 from NYT > Arts
The teaser for Christopher Nolan’s next film, based on Homer’s epic, is playing ahead of screenings of “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Here’s how much of the film’s story is revealed.
» Review: Rachel Zegler Delights in an ‘Evita’ for the Masses
02/07/25 15:55 from NYT > Arts
The actress is making her West End debut in Jamie Lloyd’s latest take on an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
» The Old Guard 2 review – Charlize Theron’s delayed Netflix sequel is an incomplete mess
02/07/25 15:34 from Film | The Guardian
Five years after the first film came out, a misshapen action fantasy follow-up arrives with a baffling cliffhanger ending Even with our thick-of-Covid desperation for anything that felt big at a time when life felt too small, there was m...
» Sean Combs was supported in court by his family (and Ye).
02/07/25 15:30 from NYT > Arts
» The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
02/07/25 15:29 from NYT > Arts
This month brings an “Old Guard” sequel and Lena Dunham’s return to TV.
» South Park creators slam new streaming deal after season 27 premiere delayed
02/07/25 15:28 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Creators previously spoke about intentional delay of season 27 due to the presidential election
» Marvel fans celebrate ‘amazing’ villain debut after years of waiting
02/07/25 15:27 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
The devil is in the details...
» Full set of Sean Connery Bond movies heads up Edinburgh film festival programme
02/07/25 15:14 from Film | The Guardian
All six of Connery’s ‘official’ 007 films will be screened in 4K restorations, with big names including Andrea Riseborough, Peter Dinklage and Renée Zellweger also on show Andrea Riseborough, Peter Dinklage, Renée Zellweger and – inevita...
» 50 Cent, Aubrey O’Day lead reactions as Diddy ‘beats the feds’ in sex trafficking trial
02/07/25 15:09 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Diddy was found guilty on two out of five counts in his sex trafficking trial.
» The anonymous jury was a diverse group of New Yorkers.
02/07/25 15:08 from NYT > Arts
» San Francisco just handed $10.4 million gift to its artists
02/07/25 15:00 from Entertainment
Hundreds of thousands of dollars will go to individual artists.
» James Cameron calls Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer a ‘moral cop-out’
02/07/25 14:47 from Film | The Guardian
The Titanic director, who is planning an adaptation of nonfiction book Ghosts of Hiroshima, says Nolan’s film ‘dodged the subject’ of the atomic bomb’s devastating impact on that city James Cameron has described Oppenheimer, Christopher ...
» ‘The Old Guard 2’ Review: Uma Thurman vs. Charlize Theron
02/07/25 14:34 from NYT > Arts
Uma Thurman joins the expanded cast in this sure-footed sequel to the action blockbuster about a team of immortal heroes.
» Director Victoria Mahoney Breaks Through With ‘The Old Guard 2’ on Netflix
02/07/25 14:33 from NYT > Arts
Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness early in her career. Thanks to sheer grit and a few mentors, she made a big-budget leap.
» Ex-Doctor Who star criticises modern version of show for ‘huge gaps in narrative’
02/07/25 14:11 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Actor, who starred in BBC series in the 1980s, has shared his struggles with sci-fi show’s modern episodes
» Jury in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Reaches Verdict on All Counts but Racketeering Conspiracy
02/07/25 14:11 from NYT > Arts
The jury will keep deliberating on a racketeering conspiracy charge in the morning after saying there were “unpersuadable opinions on both sides.”
» Heads of State review – John Cena and Idris Elba sell fun throwback Amazon comedy
02/07/25 14:02 from Film | The Guardian
US president and UK prime minister team up for a well-modulated mix of action and comedy that deserved a theatrical release Rather than give the world an escape, Heads of State, Amazon’s throwback buddy comedy, thrums the tension in US f...
» Blake Lively to subpoena Perez Hilton and Candace Owens over alleged Baldoni smear campaign
02/07/25 14:01 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Hilton and Owens have denied receiving the subpoenas as yet
» What to Know About Bob Vylan, the Band at the Center of a Scandal
02/07/25 13:44 from NYT > Arts
The police in Britain are investigating, and the band lost its U.S. visas after a member called for “death” to Israel’s army at a festival.
» The Role of Cindy Sherman Will Be Played by Cindy Sherman
02/07/25 13:08 from NYT > Arts
The pioneering artist discusses working alone, finding her doppelgängers and selling her first prints for less than $50.
» Tom Hardy shares hilarious verdict on Al Pacino’s cockney accent
02/07/25 12:41 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Hardy has a history of challenging viewers with his accent choices
» Billie Joe Armstrong throws Green Day fan off stage for playing Oasis hit
02/07/25 12:20 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
‘Nice try,’ frontman told crowd member
» Liam Gallagher apologises for posting anti-Asian slur ahead of Oasis reunion tour
02/07/25 11:53 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Term used by musician is widely recognised as derogatory imitation of Asian accents
» Günther Uecker, Who Punctuated His Art With Nails, Dies at 95
02/07/25 11:26 from NYT > Arts
A member of the German collective Zero Group, he hammered thousands of nails — into columns, chairs, canvases — expressing the power of repetition to bring about complexity.
» ‘Kill the Jockey’ Review: Backing the Wrong Horse
02/07/25 11:00 from NYT > Arts
An equestrian suffers a brain injury that alters his identity in Luis Ortega’s stylized gangster movie.
» Moment The Chase’s Bradley Walsh accepts ‘incorrect’ answer from Jenny Ryan
02/07/25 10:38 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Watch as Bradley Walsh accepts an “incorrect” answer from The Chase ’s “The Vixen” on Monday (30 June).
» Jim Shooter death: Highly influential former Marvel editor-in chief dies, aged 73
02/07/25 10:37 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
Shooter helped create a transformative boom period for Marvel Comics in the 1980s
» Post Malone falls off stage while trying to toast fan
02/07/25 10:08 from The Independent - Arts & Entertainment RSS Feed
‘Why is this man always falling?’ asked confused social media users
» Hearts of Darkness: A Film-Maker’s Apocalypse review – Francis Ford Coppola and the mother of all meltdowns
02/07/25 10:00 from Film | The Guardian
Coppola said his masterpiece Apocalypse Now ‘is not about Vietnam; it is Vietnam’ – this superb film shows how little he was exaggerating The greatest ever making-of documentary is now on re-release: the terrifying story of how Francis F...