Jezebel: Sean Combs

Calling Women Bitches Is Offensive Now That Jay-Z Has a Kid

Luke Malone — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST

A wise woman (Janeane Garofalo) once said: "My friend, he had a baby and he said, ‘I get it now. It's the greatest thing that's happened to me and now I realize it's not all about me.' You didn't know that?! You're 42 and you didn't know that it's not all about you?" And in that vein I'd like to direct an eye-roll in the direction of Jay-Z, also 42, after he wrote a poem to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy stating that he'll no longer refer to women as bitches in his song lyrics. Because it was totally fine before, apparently. "Before I got in the game, made a change, and got rich/I didn't think hard about using the word bitch/I rapped, I flipped it, I sold it, I lived it/Now with my daughter in this world I curse those that give it," he writes. "No man will degrade her, or call her name. I'm so focused on your future, the degradation has passed. I wish you wealth, health and insight. Forever young you may pass. Blue Ivy Carter, my angel". While positive change is great and all it's still a few hundred shades of irritating that he wasn't smart enough to realize this before he had a child. So excuse me if I withhold my slow clap. [NME] Update: There's some skepticism as to the authenticity of the poem. We'll see. More »

Robert DeNiro Presents: The Dangerous Smile Variety Hour

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:40:00 EST

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Robert De Niro can elicit whoops of approval from a crowd simply by walking into a room and smiling confidently, but crinkly eyes and swagger do not a perfect Saturday Night Live appearance make. More »

Dolce & Gabbana's Tax Evasion Case Is Getting Serious

Jenna Sauers — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:30:00 EST

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have reportedly been indicted on tax evasion charges in Italy. In 2004, the duo transferred their brands to a holding company; they could be found liable for $1 billion worth of taxes and fines. [WWD]

Adam Lambert Questions The "Gay Lifestyle"

Sadie Stein — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:45:00 EDT

Today on Tweet Beat, Lambert gets into particulars, Lance Bass celebrates, Diddy ponders new media, Diablo Cody speculates on the sex life of certain young documentarians, and Mindy Kaling has pointers for parental raconteurs. More »

Royal Engagement Announcement To Come? Britney's Conservatorship To Continue?

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:00:00 EDT

Prince William MIGHT ask Kate Middleton to marry him tomorrow, since June 3 and June 4 are "mysteriously blocked out" in the Buckingham Palace calendar.

Brad & Angelina Are Not Splitting; Johnny Depp Is Not Dead

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 EST

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie: Not splitting up. According to sources. [TMZ, People, NYDN]
Sources also say when Brad and Angelina had dinner in NY earlier this month, they drank a lot of wine. Then Brad told Angie:

Supermodel In Abusive Relationship; Leona Lewis Doing A Clothing Line

Jenna Sauers — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:40:00 EST

A friend of Daul Kim who IM'd with the model the night before Kim was found dead in her Paris apartment says that Kim complained of feeling depressed, and was in an abusive relationship. But she was scared to leave:

Have A Combs & A Smile

Anna Holmes — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:50:00 EDT

[New York, September 2. Image via INF]

Justin Timberlake To Climb Mountain That Nearly Killed Ann Curry

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Justin Timberlake will attempt to finish what Ann Curry started: He'll head to Tanzania and climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Spotted: Rolling Stone's Gross Gossip Girl Cover; Kanye Charged For Attacking Paparazzi

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:30:00 EDT

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Leighton Meester and Blake Lively share an ice cream cone on Rolling Stone's new cover. The girl-on-girl antics continue inside, with the girls sucking on a Twizzler and each other's thumbs.

Lindsay & Sam: Another Night, Another Fight

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Video: Samantha Ronson peels out of a Vegas club parking lot. A minute later, Lindsay Lohan emerges, saying, "Did she leave? She fucking left? Where's my car? I want my fucking keys now." [TMZ]

Chris Brown Arrested For (Allegedly) Assaulting Rihanna

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Instead of appearing at the Grammy Awards, Chris Brown - seen at left with Rihanna at a pre-Grammy party - was arrested for a felony battery.

Britney's Tour Plans Induce Panic Attacks

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Britney is so freaked out about her world tour, she's been having panic attacks. A source says:

Model Sues Google After Random Blogger Calls Her "Old Hag"

Sadie Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST

Versace model Liskula Cohen is suing Google after a blogger called her a "skank" and "old hag." Cohen hopes the defamation suit will unmask the mudslinger. [New York Daily News]

Thierry Mugler To Make Beyonce His Angel?

Sadie Stein — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

Apparently Thierry Mugler's doing Beyonce's tour costumes. This could go in one of two directions. [Style.com]
Diddy: “I’m only about five minutes late because I was running around and spraying people." We think he's talking about his new "I Am King" fragrance — a monarch's gotta mark his territory! [WWD]
Let's continue to pretend we have some impact on Michelle's inaugural gown selection and evaluate these choices. [Forbes]
We kind of assumed it was confirmed, but yes! Katie Holmes for Miu Miu. She was shot by "Mert and Marcus," our new band name. [ElleUK]
Not a trick question: what do moddles eat on Thanksgiving? Food! [New York]

P. Diddy Is No Barack Obama

Sadie Stein — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:30:00 EST

Diddy likens himself to Obama. Speaking of his new fragrance, "I Am King," he declares, "When you see Barack Obama, you see a strong, elegant black man and when people see my ad, it's almost like that's the trend." [WSJ]
"Mr. Obama sometimes wears jeans, as he did for a rally on Oct. 28, but his jeans are the loose, jingle-the-change-in-your-pocket type. He belts them at the waist, and when he wears them with white sneakers and a windbreaker, one could almost say he had stolen the look from Jerry Seinfeld’s character on the television series." — Cathy Horyn. [NY Times]
Meanwhile, Donna Karan is rarin' to dress Michelle. “It’s not about her clothes, it’s really about who she is, and her passion for children, culture and wellness. I’m hoping to get to work with them — it would be my dream. They are so committed to ideals that are much in alignment with mine.” [WWD]

Diddy: He's The Shit

Anna Holmes — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:10:00 EDT

Sean Combs's New Fragrance Is Called "I Am King." That Is All.

Sadie Stein — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Sean Combs's new fragrance, "I Am King" will premiere as a Macy's exclusive in December. 'I Am King is a statement about all men,” said Combs, during an interview at his Bad Boy Entertainment offices in Manhattan. “We are all descendents of royalty — and if we carry ourselves and respect ourselves in that manner and believe in ourselves, then we are all kings." The new fragrance, he says, is "more about sophistication. It’s strong and also sexy, with an elegance and simplicity to it.” [WWD]
More on how design chief Patrick Robinson is trying to make The Gap cool. Can't they just...you know, carry better clothes? [Business Week]
Lydia Hearst says she's not like Paris Hilton, ruins it by calling herself a "supermodel." "Don't ever compare New York media heiress Lydia Hearst to Paris Hilton. "Remember: I am a supermodel and have the award to prove it, and she is a celebrity. There's no comparison." [Page Six]

Rihanna Has "Totes" Sold Her Soul For Success

Jessica G. — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EDT

You guys, things are bleak out there. As the AP points out, "Midwestern levees are bursting. Polar bears are adrift. Gas prices are skyrocketing. Home values are abysmal. Air fares, college tuition and health care border on unaffordable. Wars without end rage in Iraq, Afghanistan and against terrorism." So let's all distract ourselves for a minute and get drunk on the Diddy-approved Ciroc vodka! Because when you consume something branded by a celebrity, you can transcend the mundanity of your sad, barely-making-ends-meet life and, just for a minute, you can be Diddy. Or at least that's the idea of the avalanche of celebrity branding we're subjected to these days. On the front page of the NYT business section yesterday, Julie Creswell dissected this increasingly blurry line between celebrity and commerce. According to the Times, the average American sees 3,156 images a day, and a celebrity face helps the viewer become conscious of the product amidst the bombardment. But of all the celebrity endorsers these days, Rihanna takes the cake for the sheer number of companies to whom she is beholden. More »

Dear David: Everyone Knows You Can't Work with More Than One Rapper!

Sadie Stein — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Sean Combs wants to work on a fashion line with David Beckham. But he can't. Because Becks is already working on a sneaker line with Snoop Dogg! [Fashionista]
Diddy also harasses mom-and-pop cufflink site "Cuff Daddy" for name infringement. Busy man! [TMZ]
Memories of fashion icon YSL. [NY Times]
Console yourself by reading about Christian Lacroix who, as a creepy drunk at a bar recently put it, " is not half-stepping either." [WWD]
CFDA Awards! Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein takes top honors.[WWD]

Angelina's Twins Confirmed; Britney Pregnancy Rumors Persist

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Angelina Jolie confirms: She is having twins. You knew that, right? Anyway an exclusive interview scored by NBC's Today show was lifted by NBC's Access Hollywood and now NBC producers are pissed at each other. [Page Six]

Lindsay Gets Ugly; Courtney Love Hospitalized; Jamie Lynn's Shower

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

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Lindsay Lohan will appear on SIX EPISODES of Ugly Betty, including the season finale. LL will play an old classmate of Betty's who is down on her luck. Naomi Campbell, Christian Siriano, Victoria Beckham and now Lindsay? It's official: Ugly Betty is the new Love Boat. [TMZ]

Iron Man Premiere: The Bold, The Beautiful, The Jumpsuit On Gwyneth

Jennifer — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:30:00 EDT

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After a gajillion and a half screenings and press junkets, the Iron Man movie finally had its official premiere last night in Los Angeles. And. Um. How best to phrase this? Well: Gwyneth Paltrow wore a jumpsuit. Yes, a jumpsuit. (See left; larger image after the jump.) Fortunately, the movie's lead, Robert Downey, Jr., stepped it up: He and wife Susan both embodied old-school Hollywood style. Who else was there? Funny you should ask: Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, Billy Corgan (!), Emmanuelle Chirqui, Jennifer Grey (!!), Sean "Diddy" Combs, Beau Bridges, Pete Wentz, Terrence "Baby Wipes" Howard, Vince Vaughn, Jack Black, Rosanna Arquette and more. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, all after the jump. More »

Pam Anderson & Lauren Conrad, White House Correspondents

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Seriously? The White House Correspondents dinner must not be what we think it is, because Pamela Anderson, Lauren Conrad and Perez Hilton (and Donatella Versace) are invited. [ONTD]

Angelina's Unborn Kids Already Making Money

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Photographs of Angelina Jolie's (now) unborn babies could be worth a whopping $10 million. An editor who remains anonymous actually says: "It's at the point now where some stars might decide to have more kids just to collect the money from their photos." Hahahahahaha. No. [Page Six]

Heidi's New Single As Naturally Beautiful As She Is

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Listen to Heidi Montag's earsplittting new single, "No More," at your own risk. It sounds like this: You said I was the reason why we couldn't work out but it was all a lie...Ar ar ar ai ai ah ah blah dah dah, except in like, dolphin language. [People]

Loose Lips

Jessica G. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:40:00 EDT

Sean "Diddy" Combs says that he's planning to start a car service in Los Angeles for drunk A-list celebrities. His flack told Us: "After partnering with Ciroc vodka, he wants to make sure everyone's partying responsibly." But who is Tara Reid going to call when she stumbles out of Hyde? • To accompany the Atlantic Monthly think piece about Britney Spears, the magazine's website has posted a slideshow of Britney photos with commentary from the owners of the X-17 paparazzi agency. In response to a picture entitled "Britney Spears—in Beverly Hills at the Beverly Glen Mini-mall," X-17's Brandy Navarre says, "She is definitely pretty drugged up. Right after she was released from UCLA she literally went off and headed off down Sunset and did her aimless driving around thing. Now she is out and around to the extent that her father allows her to be. She isn't driving herself. She is always driven by a bodyguard. She's a bit more focused when she leaves the house. We don't have that feeling anymore that she's on the verge of a breakdown because she's already had a breakdown." More »

New DKNY Designer Rachel Bilson Can Neither Sketch Nor Sew

Jennifer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:30:00 EDT

DKNY Jeans has announced a "partnership" with Rachel Bilson, who will be doing her own denim line for the brand. "Fans of 'The O.C.' really like DKNY Jeans, and I know they make great stuff, so I thought it could be good... I can't draw at all, so I won't be doing any sketches, but I am learning to sew," she says. [WWD, sub req'd]

Keith Richards For Louis Vuitton: Old And Leathery

Jennifer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EST

Keith Richards for Louis Vuitton = Awesome. [WWD, sub req'd]

Amy Winehouse played a Fendi party in Paris and talked about her mumps onstage before offering some gratitude to, like, someone: "Thanks for asking me to play. Whoever asked me to play." [WWD, sub req'd]

Meta Kate Olsen came dressed as Karl Lagerfeld for the Chanel show Friday. [WWD, 4th item]

Miss J (Alexander of Top Model) to WaPo fashion critic Robin Givhan on a Nina Ricci model: "She has that hungry walk. She's mad because she's so hungry!" [Off the Runway]

Formerly anorexic model Crystal Renn on why a girl's gotta eat: "How can you be happy if you're working out for five hours a day? People want to hire happy models. You need fat to think!" Um, modeling requires thought? [Telegraph]

Who is the man who would wear Juicy Couture cologne? [BellaSugar] More »

A Raisin In The Sun: Sean "Diddy" Combs Doesn't Exactly Dazzle

maria — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:30:00 EST

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Looking for something with more substance after last night's 3+ hour Oscar fest? A new, three-hour adaptation of A Raisin in the Sun — Lorraine Hansberry's 1959 tale of black mobility and racial discrimination in Chicago — premieres tonight on ABC, and the critics are (mostly) crowing. Starring Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald, Sanaa Lathan, John Stamos, and a young wannabe movie star named Sean "Diddy" Combs (you may have heard of him!), the made-for-TV film follows the financially-strapped South Side Younger family as they await the arrival of a $10,000 life insurance check... and the interpersonal dramas that ensue. Combs — who has referred to Raisin as a "coming out" of sorts for him as an on-screen actor — is said to be serviceable in the role of Walter Lee, Jr., but outshone by the powerhouse actresses around him. Some reviews, after the jump. More »

No Showdown Between Angelina, Brad & Jennifer (Boo!)

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:00:00 EST

There was a lot of buzz about Brangelina meeting up with Jennifer Aniston at a pre-Oscars party, but Brad and Angie skipped the bash! No showcase showdown... Yet. [Mirror]

Diddy Is "The Only Reason" Roberto Cavalli Came To Fashion Week

Jennifer — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:30:00 EST

Who knew Roberto Cavalli was such a big Diddy fan? Said the Italian designer at the Sean John show: "The only reason I'm still in New York is for Puffy. He is an artist and always puts on a real show. Maybe someday he will come to my show." [WWD, 7th item]

Diddy's Comfortable Travel Attire, Pillow-Toting Assistant

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:15:00 EST

Stella McCartney Adds Sporty Spice To Fashion Show

Jennifer — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Yup, we're still bitter about not being at London Fashion Week. The Stella McCartney for Adidas show was held at an amusement park at which the models and guests frolicked, playing mini-golf and eating hot dogs. [Vogue UK]

Friends Of 'Vogue': Too Emaciated And Weak To Hand-Carry Their Own Copies?

Jennifer — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:30:00 EDT

Would you like a limited-edition carrying case with your ninety-pound September Vogue? Yeah, sorry, you only get one of you're an "FOV" — which we think is sort of like being an "SOB." [The Fashion Informer]

Britney Spears Writes Filial Poetry; Owen Wilson Writes Genius

Moe — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:32:06 EDT

Britney Spears wrote a hate sonnet to her mother and in slightly less mentally challenged handwriting than Paris's. We've been searching all morning for some famous literary figure to reference here but "Jerry Springer" is the best we could do. He did go to Harvard... [MSNBC]