ODDIO! American filmmaker accused of murder at center of Italian film industry scandal
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ODDIO! American filmmaker accused of murder at center of Italian film industry scandal

ROME (AP) — The head of the Italian Culture Ministry’s film department resigned Thursday following revelations that an American film director accused in a double homicide had secured nearly $1 million in tax credits from the ministry for a film he never made. The Culture Ministry announced the resignation of Nicola Borrelli in a brief statement overnight,…

WHAT’S NEXT: Could lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation for Diddy?
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WHAT’S NEXT: Could lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation for Diddy?

For nearly two years, a nearly nonstop parade of allegations and revelations has ravaged and unraveled Sean “Diddy” Combs’ carefully cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host, Grammy-winning artist and music executive, brand ambassador and reality TV star. It culminated in a verdict Wednesday that saw Combs acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking…

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, disgraced by 1980s prostitution scandal, dies at 90
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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, disgraced by 1980s prostitution scandal, dies at 90

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died. Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled and his name became a punchline on late night television. His death was announced Tuesday…

DIDDY TRIAL: Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts; judge tells panel to keep deliberating
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DIDDY TRIAL: Jury reaches verdict on 4 of 5 counts; judge tells panel to keep deliberating

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul. But the partial decision remained under wraps after jurors were told to keep deliberating because they were stuck on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors, Combs’ defense…

Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt ransacked by burglars, police say
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Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt ransacked by burglars, police say

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.” The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they responded to a break-in June 25 at a house on the 2300 block of North Edgemont Street in the…

FASHION: Beyoncé and Jay-Z become the main event as Paris crowns celebrity the world’s hottest trend
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FASHION: Beyoncé and Jay-Z become the main event as Paris crowns celebrity the world’s hottest trend

PARIS (AP) — If any force dominated the global fashion industry this season — eclipsing fabric, form and even the wildest silhouettes — it was the spectacle of celebrity. In a year marked by global anxiety and a hunger for fantasy, star power flooded Paris Fashion Week, turning runways into gladiator arenas where A-list icons, K-pop…