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Tyler Perry is accused of turning a blind eye to reports of abuse at his Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. Last month, a former “The Oval” cast member, Derek Dixon, filed a $260 million sixual harassment lawsuit against Tyler Perry. Now actor Braxton Wells, who appeared in 2 episodes of “The Oval” in uncredited roles, has accused Tyler of ignoring reports of abuse by studio head Mark E. Swinton. Swinton, 56, currently serves as Vice President of Tyler Perry Studios. In a series of posts on Instagram, Wells claims he gave Derek Dixon evidence for his lawsuit against Tyler. He said Dixon refused to…

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his former partner Cassie Ventura have been named in a federal lawsuit filed in New York by Clayton Howard, a former male escort who accuses the pair of sexual exploitation and abuse. Howard, who testified under the pseudonym “Dave” during Combs’ recent RICO trial, is seeking $20 million in punitive damages for what he describes as years of manipulation, trauma, and coercion. In court filings, Howard alleges that Ventura, 38, manipulated him into participating in explicit encounters—referred to as “freak-offs”—while Combs, 55, watched. He claims he was trafficked and used as “entertainment to satisfy…

Former Barcelona and Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitić has officially announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 37. Rakitić most recently played for Croatian club Hajduk Split, following a short stint in Saudi Arabia with Al Shabab. Confirming his decision in an emotional social media post, he reflected on a career that spanned nearly two decades and took him across some of Europe’s biggest leagues. “Football, you gave me more than I could ever imagine,” he wrote.“You gave me victories, defeats, lessons, and friends for life. You gave me a unique path and a thousand stories to tell.…

Zayn Malik is speaking candidly about the racism he says he endured during his time with One Direction, revealing deeply personal reflections in the lyrics of his upcoming song Fuchsia Sea. The 32-year-old British singer, who is of Pakistani, English, and Irish descent, shared a preview of the track on Instagram over the weekend. In the snippet, Malik raps about feeling like an outsider while being part of the globally successful boy band. “I worked hard in a white band, and they still laughed at the Asian,” he raps, followed by poignant lines such as:“Got my back against the wall…

A British teenager jailed in Dubai for having sex with a fellow UK tourist has been released after serving seven months in prison. Marcus Fakana, 19, from Tottenham, north London, was granted a royal pardon by Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, according to the human rights group Detained in Dubai. He returned to the UK on Thursday, July 3. Fakana was arrested in 2024 following a consensual relationship with a British girl he met while both were staying with their families at a luxury hotel in Dubai. Though only a few months apart in age, the girl…

Liverpool star Diogo Jota was laid to rest today in a heart-wrenching funeral attended by his family, friends, and teammates. The 28-year-old striker and his 25-year-old footballer brother Andre Silva were buried just two days after their tragic deaths in a car crash. Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson led mourners with two touching wreathes emblazoned with Diogo’s number 20 and André’s number 30 Credit: The Sun Liverpool’s Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk (C) reacts as he steps out of the church after the funeral Credit: AFP Liverpool’s team players step out of the churchCredit: AFP James Milner leaves the…

House Republicans voted on Thursday to pass President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping tax reform package. The bill was sent to the President’s desk for signature on Friday, July 4. Described by Trump as his “big, beautiful bill,” the legislation includes substantial tax relief for low- and middle-income Americans and introduces a new $6,000 tax deduction specifically for seniors aged 65 and older. Key Provisions of the Tax Bill: No Taxes on Social Security or Tips (Up to $25,000):The bill eliminates federal income tax on Social Security benefits for individuals earning up to $25,000 annually. Additionally,…

The bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, have arrived at a church in Portugal in preparation for their funeral. Early this morning, mourners will gather at a wake in Gondomar to pay their respects. Jota, 28, and his sibling tragically lost their lives in a fiery crash on Thursday, July 3. Jose Manuel Macedo, the local parish priest, announced that the wake will be held at 8 a.m. at the nearby Capela de Ressurreicao. Their funeral will be held at the Igreja Matriz, the Catholic church next door, on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Macedo expressed their…

A private clinic in Peru has been fined approximately $190,000 following the unauthorized release of Colombian pop star Shakira’s medical records earlier this year. The 48-year-old Grammy-winning singer was hospitalized in Lima in February for an unspecified abdominal condition. Just two days later, she returned to the stage in the Peruvian capital. However, soon after her brief hospital stay, details of her medical report surfaced on social media, triggering backlash from fans and prompting a formal investigation. The Delgado Auna Clinic, where Shakira received treatment, admitted at the time that the leak constituted a “serious ethical breach” of its code…

Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday after a Manhattan jury acquitted him of the most serious charges in his federal trial — racketeering (RICO) and sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion. However, the jury found Combs guilty on two counts of transporting women across state lines for prostitution. The guilty verdicts relate to Combs’s former partners, singer Cassie Ventura and a woman identified as “Jane Doe,” both of whom were granted immunity in exchange for their testimony against him. Despite the partial acquittal, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Combs poses a flight risk and remains…