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obtained by TMZ, the “Blade Runner” director appeared “seriously frustrated” with police officers who refused him access during the raid, the outlet notes.Images show the “Napoleon” filmmaker winding down his car window to speak to someone before getting out of the vehicle and standing on the street behind yellow tape.The Post has reached out to Scott’s reps for comment.That day, both LA and Miami law enforcement officers moved in to seize Combs’ phones and computers as part of a “federal sex trafficking investigation.”Diddy’s sons Justin, 30, and King, 25, Combs were briefly detained after being removed from the LA house, but were not arrested and are not thought to be part of the probe.Law enforcement officers told The Post that similar raids would take place in both New York and Chicago.“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.

filed last month by record producer Rodney Jones.There is no suggestion of any wrongdoing by The Duke Of Sussex, and his name is only mentioned once in the documents as an example of the well-known associates held by the rapper.In his lawsuit, Jones claims that Diddy sexually assaulted him and also threw parties that were attended by sex workers and underage girls. He also alleged that Combs coerced him to solicit and sleep with prostitutes.

Netflix has unveiled an untitled French-language thriller starring Vincent Cassel as a jaded DJ alongside a cast also featuring YouTube star and rapper Mister V and music producer Kavinsky, best known for the Drive track Nightcall.

Christian Dumontet (aka Christian Richard) is speaking out in a statement to the court to explain his version of events leading up to his arrest for alleged domestic violence against wife Christine Quinn.

Selena Kuznikov “Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas” took the honor for Podcast of the Year on Tuesday night at the fourth annual The Ambies awards recognizing excellence in audio. The awards were handed out in 27 categories at a ceremony held Tuesday night at downtown Los Angeles’ J.W. Marriott LA Live Los Angeles and live streamed on The Podcast Academy’s YouTube channel.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Sean “Diddy” Combs — rapper, producer and entrepreneur — has fired back against the government’s raids on two of his properties in Miami and Los Angeles on Monday. In a statement, his attorney Aaron Dyer characterized the searches by investigators with the Department of Homeland Security as an “unprecedented ambush” and a “witch hunt.” “Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences,” Dyer wrote.

The rapper’s private jet, a LoveAir USA LLC-owned Gulfstream G550 with a distinctive all-black paint job, has also suspiciously vanished from public tracking site FlightAware.Diddy was about to board a different private plane in Miami. The final tracked flight by the LoveAir jet, with tail number N1969C, showed it flying from Los Angeles on Monday morning to Antigua, where it touched down that afternoon.

Selena Kuznikov Theatre Week, the Los Angeles-area celebration of the performing arts spotlighting musicals, plays and theatrical events throughout Los Angeles and Orange County, is running through from March 26 to April 14. Tickets start at $20 for Theatre Week and are available through TodayTix.

Three more KMR Talent agents, Harold Augenstein, Vice President and Head of LA Theatrical; as well as LA theatrical agents Jodie Bowman and Sam Sherry, have left the agency whose franchise with SAG-AFTRA was suspended on Friday following weeks of mounting problems with client payment delays.

Candace Cameron Bure says that security concerns while living in Los Angeles have led her to move away from the city.

Warning: This article contains details and accusations of sexual and physical abuseSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and the Miami area were raided on Monday (March 25) as part of ongoing sex trafficking investigations.The raids, led by the Department of Homeland Security, were in conjunction with investigations that span Los Angeles, Miami and New York. However, per reports from CNN, it has yet to be confirmed if Combs was a specific target of the raid, or if the searches of his properties are part of a larger investigation.“Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners,” Homeland Security said in a statement, per Consequence.

US law enforcement agents have raided properties attached to musician Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Thania Garcia Properties owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs located in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by Homeland Security on Monday afternoon, according to a report from Fox 11 News. The raids are in connection to the numerous sexual misconduct allegations levied against Combs in recent months from several plaintiffs, according to the report. In a statement, Homeland Security Investigations confirmed, “Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our local law enforcement partners.” It was unclear at the time of this article’s publication whether Combs’ New York properties are a part of this raid.

On Monday afternoon, federal agents raided two properties belonging to Diddy in Beverly Hills and Miami while investigating sex trafficking allegations against him.

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ home has been raided by federal agents.

Kylie Minogue has teased that a possible collaboration with Madonna might be on the cards, after their recent appearance on stage together.The two pop icons united earlier this month (March 7) on one night of Madonna’s ‘Celebration’ tour at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Joining forces for International Women’s Day, they sang a rendition of Minogue’s hit 2001 song ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, as well as Gloria Gaynor’s girl-power anthem ‘I Will Survive’.And now Kylie, who also revealed that it was Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary that hooked the two of them up for that duet, has said that it might not mark the end of their work together.Speaking to Variety at the Vanity Fair Oscars party on March 10, the Australian fielded a question about the possibility of the two artists working on a studio collaboration together.“Maybe.

Rance Collins Though the Human Rights Campaign gala on Saturday night in Los Angeles contended with a brief interruption by protestors calling for a Gaza ceasefire, the annual stayed largely on course, serving as a rallying cry for Democratic candidates and the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to the keynote speech from First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Jean Smart and Sterling K.

The Internal Revenue Service has confirmed that alleged bookmaker Mathew Bowyer and former Shohei Ohtani translator Ippei Mizuhara are now being criminally investigated, according to the Associated Press.

Kim Kardashian has been seen out-and-about in Los Angeles, but did not have much to say when asked about her previous joke about Kate Middleton's whereabouts. Last week the TV star, 43, shared a photo of herself to Instagram with the caption: "On my way to go find Kate." Since then, the Princess of Wales has announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer and will be undergoing chemotherapy.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Gala in Los Angeles hit a snafu on Saturday when protestors of the Israel-Hamas war interrupted Jill Biden’s keynote address at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles. Just as the first lady started speaking, about five people rose from their seats and began shouting, “Free Palestine.” One held a sign that said, “Queer Jews Say Ceasefire Now.” The evening serves as a major fundraiser for HRC, one of the country’s leading LGBTQ advocacy organizations. They protestors continued yelling as security ushered them out of the room.

Taylor Dayne is saying goodbye to her Los Angeles home, located in Valley Village, a decade after owning the property.Per Robb Report, Dayne is asking for nearly two and a half times more than what she purchased the home for. The outlet reported Dayne paid $1 million for the home in 2013, and she is now asking just under $2.5 million.Taylor’s home, located in the San Fernando Valley, has five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and is 3,864 square feet.

Major League Baseball has announced a formal investigation into L.A. Dodger star Shohei Ohtani‘s role in a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.

Bianca Censori has been slowly introducing her husband Kanye West to her family. The Australian architect was recently spotted hanging out with her mom in Los Angeles, despite earlier reports about her family being “concerned” about her relationship with the rapper, and her latest revealing ensembles.The rumored family drama started last year after Bianca made headlines for her controversial outfits and outings with Kanye West, but following her reunion with her mom Alexandra Censori in Los Angeles, where the pair were photographed walking around the city and having dinner together, many believe that she supports her lifestyle and marriage with Kanye.When it comes to her dad Leo Censori, Bianca has yet to introduce her husband, but it seems this is happening very soon, as reported by Daily Mail.

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Ben Affleck is back at work!

The WGA has written a new role for Niecy Nash-Betts: host of its strike-delayed 2024 Writers Guild Awards in Los Angeles next month.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Niecy Nash-Betts, who recently won an Emmy for her role on Netflix’s “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” has signed on to host the Los Angeles portion of next month’s Writers Guild Awards. The 2024 event, which was pushed back in the wake of the Hollywood strikes, will take place on Saturday, April 14 at the Hollywood Palladium.

First Lady Jill Biden will make a fundraising swing through Southern California later this week, as she headlines events in Los Angeles and the Palm Springs area. She also will speak at the Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles dinner on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVE: Paradigm has let go of a pair of literary agents, Alysia Thomas and Kelsey Roberts, sources tell Deadline.