Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Posts Tribute to Late Ex Kim Porter Amid Sexual Assault Claims

Sean “Diddy” Combs is remembering Kim Porter on her birthday.

On Friday (Dec. 15), the rapper and Bad Boy Records founder took to social media to pay tribute to his late ex-girlfriend on what would’ve been her 53rd birthday.

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“We miss you so much Kim! Happy Birthday Beautiful! Love forever,” Combs, 54, wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of him kissing Porter.

Diddy — who is currently facing multiple sexual assault claims — also shared numerous snapshots with Porter on his Instagram Story, including an image of the pair walking together on the beach.

Diddy and Porter first began dating in 1994 and eventually broke things off in 2007 after roughly 13 years. They shared three children: son Christian, 25, and twin daughters, D’Lila Star and Jessie James, 16.

Porter died in November 2018 in her Los Angeles home at the age of 47. The cause of her death was ruled as lobar pneumonia, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.

The music mogul’s post arrives after his denial of four sexual assault and abuse allegations made against him in recent weeks.

“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” Diddy wrote in a statement on Dec. 6. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

Diddy has been sued for sexual assault by four women, including his longtime romantic partner, R&B singer Cassie, who accused him of rape and physical abuse, among other allegations. Though that case settled the day after it was filed, Combs was subsequently sued by three more women, all Jane Does, who say the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted them.

In the most recent case filed, the woman says she was “sex trafficked” and “gang raped” by Combs, former Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre and another man in 2003 when she was 17. A separate case over that alleged incident was filed against Pierre and Bad Boy alleging sexual assault.

See Diddy’s tribute to Porter on Instagram here.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and need support and/or resources, reach out to RAINN and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) for free, confidential help 24/7.

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Colin Burgess, Original Drummer for AC/DC, Dies at 77

Colin Burgess, the original drummer for AC/DC, has died. He was 77.

The legendary rock band announced Burgess’ death through social media on Saturday (Dec. 16). A cause of death was not given.

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“Very sad to hear of the passing of Colin Burgess,” AC/DC captioned a photo of the drummer on Instagram. “He was our first drummer and a very respected musician. Happy memories, rock in peace Colin.”

Prior to his brief stint in AC/DC, Burgess was the drummer for Australian rock band Masters Apprentices. After the group’s split in 1972, he joined AC/DC alongside founding members, brothers Angus and Malcom Young and singer Dale Evans.

Four months after being recruited, Burgess was fired in February 1974 for supposedly performing while intoxicated. He served as the drummer on AC/DC’s debut single “Can I Sit Next to You, Girl,” which became a minor hit in Australia.

Burgess was later replaced on drums by Phil Rudd, but he played a handful of shows in 1975 while Rudd recovered from a hand injury. “Can I Sit Next to You, Girl” was later re-recorded for AC/DC’s 1975 album, T.N.T., with Rudd on drums and new singer Bon Scott on vocals.

After his time with AC/DC, Burgess went on to perform in groups His Majesty, Good Time Charlie and Dead Singer Band. Burgess wasn’t one of the AC/DC members to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he was inducted into Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame for his contributions to Masters Apprentices.

See AC/DC’s post about Burgess’ death here.

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Jessica Chastain Reveals Taylor Swift Made Her a ‘Breakup Playlist’ After Their First Meeting

Jessica Chastain is remembering the time when Taylor Swift helped her through a difficult breakup.

During her appearance on Friday’s (Dec. 15) episode of The Tonight Show, the Memory actress revealed how the pop superstar kindly shared a breakup playlist after their first meeting at the Met Gala in 2011.

“It was the first year I was invited to the Met Ball, first year I had movies out, and we were both sitting next to each other. We were next to Ryan Murphy, who was just started to become successful with all his TV shows,” Chastain told host Jimmy Fallon. “She was so sweet. I just went through a breakup and I was talking to her about that. We went and danced together — it was such a fun night.”

Shortly after meeting, the Scenes from a Marriage star discovered a special email from Swift waiting in her inbox.

“The next day, I had an e-mail from iTunes that said, like Taylor Swift, whatever, and I just thought it was a Taylor Swift album,” the Oscar-winning actress said. “She had made me a breakup playlist that she sent me. Isn’t that the sweetest thing? … And here I thought it was like a Taylor Swift advertisement. And I was like, wait a minute? She curated all these breakup songs to send me to help me get through my breakup.”

Chastain and Swift recently met up again during the “Cruel Summer” singer’s Eras Tour stop in Mexico City this summer. After the show, the actress shared a carousel of photos and videos of herself at the show, including a snap of her with Swift backstage.

“Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content,” she captioned the post.

Watch Chastain’s Tonight Show interview below.

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E-40 on Working With YoungBoy Never Broke Again, His Cookbook With Snoop & More | Billboard News

Bay Area rapper E-40 talks with Carl Lamarre — Billboard‘s deputy director of R&B/hip-hop — about his new album Rule of Thumb: Rule 1, collaborating with YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Gucci Mane and Too Short on the album, almost working with Nipsey Hussle, his favorite memories of Tupac, his entrepreneurship side hustles such as his cookbook with Snoop Dogg and more!

Carl Lamarre:
Happy birthday, brother E-40!

E-40:
Thank you. Appreciate it, brother.

Carl Lamarre:
We have these complimentary birthday shots — any word you want to say.

E-40:
I ain’t above you.

Carl Lamarre:
I ain’t above you.

E-40:
I ain’t below you.

Carl Lamarre:
I ain’t below you.

E-40:
But I’m right beside you …

Carl Lamarre:
But I’m right beside you.

E-40:
Cheers, playa.

Carl Lamarre:
Cheers, playa playa!

What’s really going on, y’all? I’m Billboard Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop, Mr. Carl Lamarre, and we are here with brother E-40. How are you? How are you feeling overall, man?

E-40:
I feel good, man. I really feel good. I’m happy. I’m in a happy space. God is great.

Carl Lamarre:
This year … 50 years of hip-hop. You’ve been celebrating a lot of wins, but I’m just curious: Overall, what does 50 years of hip-hop mean to you?

E-40
Um, it means everything. They didn’t think to get this far, you know? Now it’s the No. 1 genre of music. Hip-hop, man, you see it in commercials, you see it in movies, you see it everywhere. It’s all related to sports and entertainment, and from the urban community. And look at it now! It even became even suburbian — it’s everywhere like air. You can’t get away from it, man! Fifty years — shoutout to … Kool Herc and the founders of hip-hop. Thank you!

Watch the full interview above!

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How to Watch ‘The Holiday Proposal Plan’ & Other Lifetime Christmas Movies for Free

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Lifetime wants to get you in the holiday spirit with a festive lineup of holiday movies. The cable network will debut two new movies, The Holiday Proposal Plan and A Christmas Intern, on Saturday (Dec. 16).

The Holiday Proposal Plan stars Tatyana Ali and Jesse Kove as exes who reunite to their best friends get engaged. But working so closely could reignite a flame between the former lover birds.

In A Christmas Intern, Jackée Harry plays a retiree who takes an internship at her daughter’s gift-giving company for the holidays. The movie also stars Vivica Foxx, Ciarra Carter, Doug Rogers, Jasmine Avialotis and Michael Paré, and features an original song by Harry.

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Saturday’s double-feature starts with The Holiday Proposal Plan at 8 p.m. ET/PT and A Christmas Intern at 10 p.m. ET/PT. You can watch Lifetime and other cable channels on streaming platforms like Philo, Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Frndly TV (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).

On a budget? Fubo, Sling TV are on sale for $20 for the first month and Philo is $25/month for 70+ channels, making it one of the most affordable streaming services for live television (and there’s a free trial for a week). Lifetime, LMN, Food Network, BET, MTV, VH1, A&E, TLC, WEtv and other channels are available on Philo.

$25/month after 7-day free trial

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You might not be as familiar with Frndly, but it’s another budget-friendly streamer that offers 40+ channels including Lifetime, LMN, A&E, History Channel and Hallmark Channel. Plans start at only $6.99/month after a seven-day free trial.

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Ice Spice Producer RIOTUSA: ‘We’re Working on Her Debut Album as We Speak’ 

In the span of just two years, RIOTUSA has become one of the industry’s in-demand producers — thanks to his hitmaking prowess with friend and best new artist Grammy nominee Ice Spice.

RIOT, who started making beats at 10 years old on GarageBand, began producing songs with Ice Spice in 2021. Then the dynamic duo hit the ground running the next year with the TikTok-trending drill song “Munch (Feelin’ U).” Co-signed by Drake, the single was later certified gold. Next to arrive was Ice Spice’s 2023 EP Like..? Executive produced by RIOT, the project peaked at No. 5 on Billboard‘s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also spun off two more hits, “In Ha Mood” and “Gangsta Boo” featuring Lil Tjay, the latter of which became Ice Spice’s first Hot 100 entry.

The creative rapport between RIOT and Ice Spice has since yielded several more Hot 100 success stories. Those include Taylor Swift’s “Karma” remix featuring Ice Spice (No. 2) and co-written by RIOT as well as the RIOT-produced “Princess Diana” by Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj (No. 4). RIOTUSA also produced Ice Spice and Minaj’s second teaming on “Barbie World” with Aqua from Barbie: The Album. Debuting at No. 7 on the Hot 100 and also claiming No. 1 on the Rhythmic Airplay chart, the song is a current Grammy nominee in two categories: best rap song and best song written for visual media. “Karma” is also a best pop duo/group performance nominee.

New York native RIOTUSA, who signed a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music this past summer, joined Billboard for a conversation on Threads. Here are some soundbites from the live Q&A session on Dec. 13.

On what his music appearing on the Billboard charts means to him and his career:

“It’s a blessing fr (for real). Billboard helped me understand how big the records I work on really are. It reminds you [that] hard work pays off. When I saw I was the No. 1 rap producer, I felt honored and grateful.”

On how he and Ice Spice met: 

“We met in school [State University of New York Purchase] back in 2019. We had mutual high school friends and started hanging in the same circles.”

On what it’s like recording with Ice Spice in the studio:

“It’s a fun time because she really be saying how she feels in that moment … from picking out vibes or punching in lyrics on the spot.”

On working with Nicki Minaj for “Princess Diana” and “Barbie World”:

“Nicki is a legend, icon. She was so cool in person and welcomed me into her creative space. When I found out she was getting on ‘Princess Diana,’ I knew it was lit. But then finding out about ‘Barbie World’ with Ice too? I was like nah, this is New York City.”

On his other music idols and inspirations:

“Drake, Pop Smoke, Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Tyler, the Creator, Young Thug, Ye.”

On some of the artists he’s currently working with:

“Ken [Carson], Lil Yachty, Scheck Wes.”

On what fans just discovering his music should know about him and expect from future releases:

“Fans should know I produce and record too, so look out for my music. Also look out for new classics with Ice in 2024. We’re working on her debut album as we speak.”

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