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Judge allows Sean Combs to wear tailored suits to court instead of jail uniform

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Judge allows Sean Combs to wear tailored suits to court instead of jail uniform
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The judge presiding over Sean Combs’ upcoming trial on May 5 has approved his request to upgrade his wardrobe.

Most detainees are required to wear standard prison uniforms to court. But, according to documents obtained by TMZ, the judge in Combs’ case signed an order allowing him to look stylish for the jury.

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Combs, 55, got permission to wear button-down shirts, tailored jackets and trousers, up to 5 sweaters, 5 pairs of socks and 2 pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court.

He can also have his grey hair and beard dyed if he so chooses. In previous court appearances, Combs is described as having white hair and beard. He also lost some weight since his arrest last September.

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Combs is a man who is accustomed to looking suave and debonair in public. He is known to travel with his own barber and stylist to pick out his wardrobe.

His Sean John clothing line was sold in Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s retail stores around the country in the 1990s and 2000s.

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He wants to put his best foot forward for the jury, which is why he asked the judge to let him spruce up his wardrobe.

Combs’ trial is set for Monday, May 5. He faces charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Plus, he faces dozens of sexual assault lawsuits filed by men, women, and children.

Most of those lawsuits are expected to be tossed out for lack of evidence.

King Von’s 50-year-old mom goes viral – and younger women are inspired!

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King Von’s 50-year-old mom goes viral – and younger women are inspired!
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King Von’s mom Taesha Bennett is going viral on social media after sharing new photos of her natural body. Her followers can’t believe she’s 50!

Taesha shared new photos of her amazing bod on Instagram. She captioned one photo: “Picture perfect.”

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Taesha’s followers praised the single mom who found the fountain of youth.

One person wrote: “These 60 year olds be looking better than me whew chilll.”

Another person wrote: “Ain’t no way u be lookin so mf sexxy and u ain’t got no bbl.”

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In another photo, Taesha posed with her 30-year-old daughter, aspiring rapper and model Kayla B.

King Von was a 26-year-old Chicago drill rapper who was fatally shot during a fight in Atlanta in 2020. Since then, he has become a legend to young men who aspire to be drill rappers.

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Taesha honors her son, Dayvon Daquan Bennett, by sharing his story and commissioning murals of him around Chicago. She was instrumental in releasing his posthumous album, Grandson.

She also uses her growing platform to inspire young women to make the best of their natural bodies.

Robert De Niro breaks his silence about transgender child, Airyn

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Robert De Niro breaks his silence about transgender child, Airyn
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Acting legend Robert De Niro recently opened up about his transgender child, Airyn, who is one of his seven children.

“I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter,” the Oscar winner said in a statement to TMZ.

The “Goodfellas” star, 81, added: “I don’t know what the big deal is … I love all my children.”

Airyn began hormone treatments in November of last year and came out as trans last month. At age 29, Airyn was late to start their transition journey.

“Obviously no parent is perfect, but I am grateful that both my parents agreed to keep me out of the limelight. They wanted it very private,” Airyn told Them magazine in a recent interview.

“They have told me they wanted me to have as much of a normal childhood as possible.”

“Trans women being honest and open, especially [in] public spaces like social media and getting to see them in their success,” Airyn added. “I’m like, you know what? Maybe it’s not too late for me.”

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Airyn and twin brother Julian were conceived via IVF and carried by a surrogate for De Niro and his ex-girlfriend, actress Toukie Smith, 72. De Niro and Toukie dated from 1988 to 1996.

De Niro also shares daughter Drena, 53, and son Raphael, 48, with his first wife, actress Diahnne Abbott. De Niro adopted Drena, who is Diahanne’s child by another man.

He has two other children: Elliot, 27, and Helen, 13, with ex-wife, Grace Hightower.

In April 2023, De Niro welcomed his youngest child, a daughter named Gia, with his current girlfriend Tiffany Chen.

Megan Thee Stallion to Open Her Own Popeyes Chicken Franchise

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Rapper-turned-business mogul Megan Thee Stallion is a Popeyes franchise owner. The 30-year-old Texas native is set to open her own Popeyes franchise in Houston.

Megan shared a behind-the-scenes video from the construction site of her new restaurant. She captioned the video: “MY VERY OWN @popeyes IS OPENING THIS SUMMER HOTTIES [fire emojis]. I just visited my location while she’s still just bones. This is abt to be THEE LITTEST Popeyes ever.”

She said in the video clip: “Okay so today we are visiting my Popeyes before it opens. It’s just bones but in a few months it’ll be chickens.”

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The rapper wore cargo jeans with a white crop top and an orange hard hat. She made changes to a blueprint before posing for photos with Popeyes execs and builders.

Megan said this is the first of many Popeyes franchises she will own. The Grammy-winning rapper first teamed up with the fast food giant in 2021 when she introduced her own Hottie sauce and merchandise.

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“I’m appreciative of Popeyes’ commitment to empowering Black women and look forward to opening Popeyes Restaurants,” said Megan in a statement. “Teaming up with Popeyes is such a milestone in my journey and evolution as an entrepreneur.”

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Video clip shows Shannon Sharpe SNAP at woman amid r*pe allegations: ‘Shut the f— up!’

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Video clip shows Shannon Sharpe SNAP at woman amid r*pe allegations: ‘Shut the f— up!’
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A newly resurfaced video clip shows embattled podcaster Shannon Sharpe snap at someone off camera during a livestream of his show. “Nightcap” podcast viewers claim Shannon shouted “Shut the f— up” at a woman in his home.

The incident happened during a recent “Nightcap” podcast co-hosted by former NFL legend Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson and former NBA star Joe Johnson.

Without warning, Shannon turned and snapped “Shut the f— up!” at someone off camera. Joe seemed surprised by Shannon’s sudden outburst, but Chad showed no reaction.

Shannon recovered quickly and said “next door” without any further explanation.

X (Twitter) users were confused by his comment.

One person wrote on X: “‘Nextdoor’… buddy you in a mansion.”

Another person wrote: “Bro acting like he lives in an apartment lol.”

A third person commented: “Ain’t nobody next door ni–a you talking to that girl.”

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The former NFL legend was sued for $50 million by a 22-year-old OF model who claims he raped her multiple times and physically abused her.

The woman, identified as Jane Doe in court documents, lived with Shannon for nearly 2 years in Nevada. She said their relationship lasted from 2023 to January 2025.

But Shannon presented dozens of text messages from the woman that prove their sexual encounters were consensual.

The woman rejected a $10 million offer to settle the lawsuit out of court.

Shannon was sued multiple times by women over the past 15 years. He reportedly settled multiple lawsuits.

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Shambles. Furious Fans Demand Refunds

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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour in Shambles. Furious Fans Demand Refunds
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour was in chaos on opening night. Just 2 years after Beyonce’s Renaissance tour broke ticket sales records worldwide, her current Cowboy Carter tour is in complete chaos.

Beyoncé announced her tour after her 2024 country music album, Cowboy Carter, won a Grammy for album of the year.

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The much-hyped tour kicked off at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday evening. But fans erupted online after Beyoncé performed the National Anthem while wearing an American flag.

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Furious fans demanded refunds after Beyoncé performed the “Star Spangled Banner” on opening night. Some fans called the pop Diva “tone deaf” for adding the song to her set list – especially during Donald Trump’s presidency.

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One person wrote: “No shade, but with everything going on in our country right now this feels like the last song we should be singing.”

A second fan wrote: “Hell nah. All the Black people in the crowd need to request a refund immediately.”

A third person commented: “Singing the national anthem while our country commits atrocity after atrocity to the Middle East and global south. Going on a tour using Americana aesthetics especially during a time like this… disgusting actually. tone deaf as f— or she literally just doesn’t care.”

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“Beyoncé should partially refund everyone” another person chimed in.

Over 3,000 seats remained unsold for opening night at SoFi Stadium, according to Radar Online.

Rap mogul 50 Cent taunted Beyoncé amid reports of struggling ticket sales.

“Sh*t getting real out here,” he wrote on Instagram. “Hey the tickets ain’t selling?”

According to reports, Jay-Z blames resellers for the slow ticket sales. Resellers snapped up the tickets and hiked the prices, but Beyonce’s fans refused to purchase the sky-high tickets.

That caused ticket sales to plunge as resellers panicked.

Some fans say they bought tickets as low as $20 to Beyoncé’s concert in L.A.

As one of the bloggers who was blackballed by Beyoncé’s camp, I’m not surprised by this turn of events. It seems Bey’s demons are finally catching up to her.

As Malcolm X once said, the chickens are coming home to roost.

Shocking video captures fatal shooting of Jamaican reggae star’s son during TikTok livestream

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Shocking video captures fatal shooting of Jamaican reggae star’s son during TikTok livestream
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The son of Jamaican reggae star Jah Mason was shot and killed during a TikTok livestream on Monday.

Jabari “Baba Skeng” Johnson, 25, was gunned down while talking to another TikToker on a livestream outside Queenie’s Snack Shop on Red Hills Road in St. Andrew, near Kingston.

The gunman, wearing a black hoodie and a face mask, crept up behind Jabari and fired one round into the back of his head. The killer continued to shoot as Jabari fell to the ground.

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The execution occurred just days after Jah Mason celebrated his mother’s birthday on April 20.

This is the 4th execution-style murder of a Jamaican TikToker in recent months, according to the Jamaican Observer.

Jamaican TikToker Marlon Samuels was shot and killed in Montego Bay on December 20, 2024. Xavier “Niah Gang” Fogah, 23, was gunned down in St Catherine on December 7, 2024. And Keauno “Popsy” Watson, 23, was murdered by assassins in September 2024.

The St Andrew North Police are investigating the murders as possibly gang-related. No arrests have been made. Fans say the killers are part of rival gangs who earn money on TikTok.

In Kingston, the Capital of Jamaica, the number of murders of people aged 15 to 24 years has dropped from 17 percent in 2024 to 10 percent in 2025.

CAUTION: Video contains graphic violence which may be disturbing to some viewers.

WNBA star Skylar Diggins is back on the market: ‘My focus is on being a good mom to my two babies’

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WNBA star Skylar Diggins is back on the market: ‘My focus is on being a good mom to my two babies’
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WNBA star Skylar Diggins is back on the market after 8 years of marriage to Daniel Smith. Her followers noticed she dropped her husband’s surname from her social media pages. Skylar addressed her sudden name change during the Seattle Storm’s media day.

“Yes. Thank you for the question, too,” said Skylar who previously went by Skylar Diggins-Smith. “Yes, it does say Skylar Diggins, and I would like to be addressed as that moving forward.”

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“Thank you guys so much, and as always, my focus is on being a great teammate, adding value to this team on and off the floor and in this community, and as always, being a good mom to my two babies,” the 34-year-old single mother added.

“It won’t change for none of y’all anyways, you know what I’m saying? Some of y’all just call me whatever y’all want to call me anyways,” she said with a smile.

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Skylar caused a commotion when she got engaged to Daniel Smith, a former Notre Dame wide receiver. They were married in 2017, and she changed her last name to Diggins-Smith.

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Skylar was drafted out of Notre Dame No. 3 overall by the Tulsa Shock in 2013. She was a fan favorite. Celebrities and rappers sat at courtside at her games.

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In 2013, Skylar became the first female athlete to sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Sports. She also signed a lucrative endorsement deal with Nike. She is pictured with rapper Drake at the 2014 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles.

Raven-Symoné Admits Wife Miranda Maday is Her ‘Handler’

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Fans of actress Raven-Symoné expressed concern after the “Cosby” star and her wife, Miranda Maday, admitted they sleep in separate bedrooms.

A Sandrarose.com reader wrote in the comments: “The wife comes across as more of a ‘Handler’ than a devoted spouse and that’s concerning. It just feels like this is going to end in heartbreak and financial loss for Raven.”

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In a recent podcast, Miranda asked Raven-Symoné, “Do you consider me your handler?”

Raven-Symoné paused before answering, “Yeah.”

Miranda laughed and reminded Raven: “You’re the one who started the whole f—ing thing about my period blood. So now you’re going to start the handler thing?”

Raven clarified, “Let’s talk about the handler because people like to talk about it. People have been calling you a handler because you’ve made sure that I took care of my body.”

She continued: “You’ve made sure that I’m smiling every day and I’m happy. You made sure that I made better choices with my career that I wanted but didn’t have the guts to do by myself and I finally have someone to do it. You made sure that, as a human, not as a celebrity, I’m taken care of.”

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Then Raven addressed her fans (and Miranda’s hatters) directly.

“For those of you that are using the word ‘handler’ as a negative, I feel sorry for you. Because technically you too have a handler: that’s your mama. You too have a handler: that’s your teacher. Everybody has someone that you lean on in order to make your life a little bit easier.”

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Raven told fans who called Miranda her “handler” to “go sit down.” She also thanked Miranda’s supporters, “because if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be here right now in this body, in this way.”

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NFL fines Atlanta Falcons $250,000 for leak of Shedeur Sanders’ phone number

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NFL fines Atlanta Falcons $250,000 for leak of Shedeur Sanders’ phone number
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The NFL has fined the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 for a leak of Shedeur Sanders’ phone number.

The NFL didn’t buy the Falcons’ excuse that Ulbrich’s son, Jax, saw Shedeur’s phone number on an open iPad.

Jax Ulbrich leaked Shedeur’s unlisted number to a friend who prank called Shedeur while he waited to be drafted on April 25.

Shedeur received a call from someone pretending to be the general manager of the New Orleans Saints. The caller told Shedeur he had to wait a little while longer.

As video of the prank call went viral, fans accused the league of racism.

Jax apologized for the prank call, which he said was a “terrible mistake”.

It was a humiliating experience for Shedeur who dropped out of the first round. His name remained on the board until the 5th round when he was finally chosen No. 144 by the Cleveland Browns – a team he didn’t want to play for.

The Falcons thanked the league for not demanding Jeff Ulbrich’s termination.

“We appreciate the NFL’s swift and thorough review of last week’s data exposure and the event that transpired due to it,” the Falcons said in a statement sent to CNN. “We were proactive in addressing the situation internally and cooperated fully with the league throughout the process, and accept the discipline levied to Coach Jeff Ulbrich and the organization.”

The statement continued: “We are confident in our security policies and practices and will continue to emphasize adherence to them with our staff whether on or off premises. Additionally, the Ulbrich family is working with the organization to participate in community service initiatives in relation to last week’s matter.”

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