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Mariah Carey to Leave 'American Idol' as Pink, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez + Diddy Eyed for Panel

Jessica Sager — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:06:05 +0000

In light of the massive drama this season between 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, the multi-octave diva is pretty much guaranteed to walk out -- and the producers of the now-struggling Fox juggernaut are eyeing some unbelievably huge names to fill in the panel.

Names like Pink, Diddy, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez!

Diddy Is Dating Kate Upton

Kat Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:38:42 +0000

File this under ‘Uh, WHAT?!’ Diddy is reportedly dating everyone’s dream girl and Sports Illustrated model, Kate Upton. If the Daily News’ anonymous eyewitness is to be believed, the two made no bones about making out like a couple of teenagers in the VIP section at club LIV in Miami in late March saying, “They [...]

Diddy Tops Forbes' Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists of 2013 List

Kat Lee — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:05:44 +0000

Ciroc is in the building! Yeah, Ciroc, not the ROC. Diddy has topped Forbes’ Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists of 2013 and his life has truly become all about the Benjamins! He has a net worth of $580 million, but most of that dough doesn’t come from Diddy’s successful rap and producing career. Diddy struck a deal [...]

Diddy Gets New York Magazine Logo Inked on His Arm [Pic]

Jessica Sager — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:13:48 +0000

Diddy showed how proud he is of his roots with a new tattoo on his forearm. The Bad Boy exec and rapper inked the New York magazine logo on himself — and earned pretty high praise from the publication. While we know Diddy loves the Big Apple, where he was raised and where he raised [...]

Diddy Involved in a Serious Car Accident in Beverly Hills

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:06:46 +0000

Rap mogul Diddy is mending a few bruises after his car accident in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Wednesday (Oct. 24). The music executive’s Cadillac Escalade crashed into another vehicle in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel. Diddy wasn’t seriously injured, but he was shaken up a bit. So much so that he had to lay [...]

Cassie Sweats It Out in GQ + Confirms Her Love With Diddy on Twitter

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:30:12 +0000

After years of speculation, it's safe to say that Cassie and Diddy are an item. The couple pretty much made it official by sharing some PDA on Twitter. Over the weekend, the Diddster instagram'd a photo of Cassie along with the caption, "I'm a very lucky man #knowthat."

Will Diddy Be the Next 'American Idol' Judge?

Scott Shetler — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:27:29 +0000

Is 'American Idol' about to put a rapper on its judging panel for the first time? While Nick Jonas and Pharrell Williams are among the artists being considered for the show's last vacant judging slot, Page Six is adding a new name to the mix — Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Wiz Khalifa Credits Diddy for Inspiring Him to Rap

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:30:10 +0000

Judging by Wiz Khalifa's stoned-out rhymes, you would think that Snoop Dogg was a major influence on him. You would be wrong. In fact, it wasn't the Doggfather who inspired him to rhyme, it was Diddy. Huh?

Diddy Tops Forbes Five List of Wealthiest Hip-Hop Artists

Paul Cantor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:01:27 +0000

With an estimated net worth of $550 million, Sean "Diddy" Combs has come out on a top in a new Forbes list — the Forbes Five — which ranks the top earners in the genre.

Diddy Has Man Arrested for Breaking Into His Mansion + Trying On His Clothes

Scott Shetler — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:51:24 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs was the victim of a bizarre trespassing case when a man broke into the rapper’s Long Island mansion, ate his food, drank his liquor and tried on his clothes. And the guy says he’s been breaking into the place for more than a decade. “I’ve actually been going to the house from [...]

Diddy, The-Dream, Frank Ocean, Nelly + Others Wear Hoodies in Support of Trayvon Martin

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:09 +0000

The Trayvon Martin case continues to be a polarizing social issue and has caught the attention of celebrities, President Obama and now, artists in the music community. Diddy, Frank Ocean, The-Dream, Nelly and others have posted photos on their Twitter accounts wearing hoodies in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.

Diddy Wins His First Oscar, Issues Statement

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:00:40 +0000

Congrats are in order for Sean "Diddy" Combs and his football documentary 'Undefeated.' The movie was honored with a 2012 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature at the annual Academy Awards on Sunday (Feb. 26). The Diddster will receive a golden trophy for his work as an executive producer on the film.

Rapper Jim Jones Arrested for Brawl Following Diddy Party

Jessica Sager — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:03:33 +0000

Rapper Jim Jones was arrested Saturday night for a fight that occurred following a party hosted by Diddy. A total of five people were arrested during the incident, which went down at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut — and part of which was caught on video. Sources told TMZ that a seemingly intoxicated man approached [...]

Diddy Talks Launching Revolt Television Network

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:25:50 +0000

"The revolution will be televised!" Those are the first words Sean "Diddy" Combs uttered as he went on YouTube to formally announce the launch of his new cable network Revolt TV. The Bad Boy Records CEO previously described the network as the "music news channel with an urban skew.”

Diddy to Remake Football Documentary 'Undefeated' Into Major Film

Trent Fitzgerald — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:40:31 +0000

Diddy is headed to the big-screen again, but this time he's working behind the scenes. The rap mogul has signed on as an executive producer for the football documentary 'Undefeated,' which has been nominated for Best Documentary at this year's Academy Awards. Diddy will also help produce a feature remake of the story.

Find Out What a $50,000 Ticket to Diddy's Grammy Party Will Get You

Jessica Sager — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:49:32 +0000

A ticket to Diddy's Grammy party costs more than what a lot of us make in a year. But to Diddy's credit, for those who can afford it (ostensibly fellow stars and music moguls, lottery winners and perhaps Ponzi schemers), he certainly makes it worth their while. So what goes down at a Diddy party?

Watch Out, MTV! Diddy Is Creating a New Music Channel

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:06:45 +0000

Sean “Diddy” Combs made a name for himself as a rapper and producer, but after taking on his own clothing line, brand of vodka and fragrance, he’s now setting his sights on the television industry. According to Broadcasting & Cable, the 42-year-old mogul has created a music-themed cable network called Revolt, which is projected to [...]

Diddy 'Threw a Tantrum' at Golden Globes After-Party

Scott Shetler — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:40:53 +0000

Sean "Diddy" Combs "threw a tantrum" at a Golden Globes after-party this weekend when the bartenders dared to serve a vodka that wasn't his own brand. Page Six says Diddy made a fuss when he couldn't order his Ciroc brand, since the party was sponsored by Grey Goose.

Diddy Hit with a Lawsuit Over Name of Empress Perfume Line

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:49:17 +0000

Diddy is not going to like the smell of this. The hip-hop impresario has been slapped with a lawsuit by a hair company over the name Empress. Beauty company Empress Haircare is suing Diddy over his fragrance line Empress Sean John, which they believe he is violating their trademark. According to Allhiphop.com, Empress Haircare Products filed [...]

'iCarly' Cast Is 'Coming Home' With Diddy Cover

Jessica Sager — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:27:55 +0000

Nickelodeon and Diddy fans are in for a treat. The cast of 'iCarly' premiered their cover of Diddy-Dirty Money and Skylar Grey's 'Coming Home.' The track is off the ‘iCarly – iSoundtrack II – Music From and Inspired by the Hit TV Show.’

Rihanna Parties With Diddy on New Year's Eve

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:29:33 +0000

While most of her fellow pop divas like Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj worked on New Year's Eve by performing, Rihanna took it easy. Sort of. The 23-year-old singer spent her NYE partying with rap mogul and Vodka purveyor Diddy.

She hung out instead of rocking out and that's quite okay, since she had such a busy year in 2011. She deserved a night off to have fun, toss a few back and mingle with other celebs.

Diddy Plotting to Conquer the Tequila Business

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:51:57 +0000

Diddy is one lucky guy. Much like his exciting Ciroc ad campaign, he's got everyone drinking and partying with the popular vodka brand. Now, the rap executive is planning to go south of the border for his next liquor venture.

Diddy Celebrates in Ciroc Ad, Handing Out Free Metro Cards On New Year's Eve

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:15:55 +0000

It’s not even Dec. 31 and Diddy is already celebrating the upcoming new year. The rap mogul channels the late Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack in his new ad for his vodka line Ciroc. The commercial features Sinatra’s classic tune ‘Luck Be a Lady’ as Diddy and his celebrity pals party the night away [...]

Diddy's Art Collection Grows by Two

Jeff Giles — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:15:50 +0000

When it comes to his couture, Diddy is a fan of the color white -- but he doesn't seem to feel the same way about the walls in his homes, at least judging from the way he's been buying up art lately.

The rapper/sampling enthusiast/multimedia mogul popped up this week at the opening of Art Basel Miami Beach, the star-studded celebration that the Hollywood Reporter is calling the "Western Hemisphere's largest art fair," and came away with a pair of new additions to his collection.

Diddy's Son Justin Combs to Play College Football for UCLA

Trent Fitzgerald — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:46:06 +0000

It's official! Diddy's eldest son, Justin Combs, will attend UCLA in southern California next fall under a football scholarship. The 17-year-old Combs is a star defensive back at New Rochelle Iona Prep in New York. He will most likely play cornerback when he hits the field in the Bruins' true blue and gold-colored uniform.