The Truth About Kim Porter’s Bestselling ‘Memoir,’ Janet Jackson’s Controversial Kamala Harris Statements, Diddy’s Lawyer Explains 1,000 Bottles Of Baby Oil, Black Celebs Who Have Attended Diddy’s ‘White Parties’ And More

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The Scary Reason Diddy May Have Stopped Eating In Jail

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Has Diddy stopped eating in jail? According to a recent report from News Nation, the rapper and producer may not be eating while he stays at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. – Jared Alexander Read More

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Thanks to Diddy, Kim Porter is Now a Bestselling ‘Memoir’ Author From Beyond the Grave…But Should We Believe It?

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Updated 9/24/24 at 6:58 p.m. ET 

As controversy continues to swirl around the alleged Kim Porter “memoir” currently selling on Amazon, Erica Wolf, an attorney for Sean Combs, has issued a statement calling the project a “fake” and condemning co-author Chris Todd’s disrespect of Porter. – Stephanie Holland Read More

Janet Jackson Did Not Apologize After Making Controversial Kamala Harris Comments, According to Rep

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This story has been updated on September 23 at 5 am:

The apology drama has started and man is it confusing, but we will try to explain it to you. Let’s start from the beginning: Nearly 24 hours after Janet Jackson’s headline-making interview with The Guardian hit the internet, a person claiming to be a rep of Janet Jackson released a statement addressing those shocking comments about Vice President Kamala Harris. – Jared Alexander Read More

Diddy’s Lawyer Finally Addressed The 1,000 Bottles of ‘Freak-Off’ Baby Oil, and So Did 50 Cent…Hilariously

Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Getty Images Paras Griffin

Diddy’s lawyer addressed the more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil allegedly found in his client’s home, as noted in the federal indictment lobbed against him earlier this month…and yes, it’s completely hilarious. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Black Celebs Who Have Attended Diddy’s ‘White Parties’ Over the Years

Host Sean “Diddy” Combs makes an appearance during “The Real White Party” at the Combs’ East Hampton estate on September 2, 2007 in East Hampton, New York. Photo: Getty Images Bryan Bedder/CP/Getty Images for CP

As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal indictment and subsequent jailing as he awaits trial continues to make waves in and outside of Hollywood, many are looking to those who may have once partied with him as potential witnesses to some of the debauchery that may have allegedly taken place at his events. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Katt Williams Reacts to Diddy Federal Indictment, Arrest in the Most Katt Williams Way Possible

Katt Williams. left; Diddy. Photo: Getty Images Gilbert Flores/Variety; Amy Sussman

After waiting with bated breath for a week, fans of Katt Williams will be delighted to know that the beloved comedian has finally shared his two cents when it comes to Diddy and his recent federal indictment. – Shanelle Genai Read More

Where is Fonzworth Bentley, Diddy’s Former Manservant??

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Amid all the Diddy madness, where, exactly, is Fonzworth Bentley? The internet has some questions for Diddy’s former assistant in light of the rapper’s recent high-profile arrest and legal woes. – Jared Alexander Read More

WATCH: Diddy Reveals His Dad’s Real Link To Harlem Gangsta Frank Lucas

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When someone is accused of the crimes that Sean “Diddy” Combs is alleged to have committed, it leads to questions about where the alleged behavior all came from. Over the years, the music mogul has been very open about his humble beginnings, but have we ever truly known the real Sean Combs? – Stephanie Holland Read More

Dara Reneè Talks About Her Role in ‘The Descendants: Rise of the Red’ and Gives Black Women A Much Needed Confidence Boost!

The “Descendants: The Rise of the Red” star opens up about working with singing icon Brandy for the first time.

Black Writer On How To Write An Alluring Villain and a Dynamic Black, Female Hero

Aliah Wright details how to get started writing a book and creating twin serial killers and a Black Hero in her debut novel, ‘Now You Owe Me.’

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