For Sean 'Diddy' Combs, could a lesser conviction mean a greater public rehabilitation?

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking charges against him and convicted of lesser ones. Now the question remains whether a partial conviction could mean a partial public rehabilitation for the 55-year-old hip-hop mogul. Combs had carefully cultivated his reputation before nearly two years of sexual abuse allegations unraveled it. Image management experts say it will be hard to shake off the jokes about “freak-offs” the case inspired. But they say Combs could use a narrative as a tough survivor who beat the feds or a repentant man seeking redemption to recover some semblance of a reputation.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has declined to set Sean “Diddy” Combs free on bail to await sentencing in his sex crimes case. Combs was convicted Wednesday of federal prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The 55-year-old Combs has been behind bars since his September arrest. He stands convicted of two counts of a crime that carries a maximum of 10 years in prison. But the jury cleared him of charges that could have put him behind bars for life. The judge will decide Combs’ punishment and suggested Oct. 3 as a sentencing date. A virtual hearing is set for Tuesday on the defense's request for an earlier date.

NBA stars to turn filmmakers at Summer League fest with Kevin Garnett, Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA Summer League is giving athletes another shot that takes place behind the camera. With assists from Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett and Hollywood power players Mark Wahlberg and Deon Taylor, the Summer League Film Festival is coming back starting July 17 in Las Vegas. The three-day festival will bring big-screen storytelling through 34 original projects, spotlighting stories produced by NBA stars past and present including Nikola Jokic, Luguentz Dort, Tony Allen and Udonis Haslem. The second annual film festival will take place at the Strip View Pavilion inside the Thomas & Mack Center, the longtime home of NBA Summer League.

Movie Review: In 'The Old Guard 2,' Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman get half a movie

Charlize Theron and her gang of immortal warriors return for “The Old Guard 2,” now streaming on Netflix. Victoria Mahoney takes over directing duties for Gina Prince-Bythewood in the film that picks up six months after the first. In this installment, the immortals, including KiKi Layne, Luca Marinelli and Marwan Kenzari, have to face off against a new villain in Uma Thurman's Discord. In her review for The Associated Press, film writer Lindsey Bahr writes that it's a serviceable movie with a disastrously frustrating non-ending that's less cliffhanger than commercial break. “The Old Guard 2” is rated R.

Ahead of Oasis' tour, a look at famous and brief band reunions: Nirvana, Outkast and more

NEW YORK (AP) — The Britpop band Oasis will reunite for a 2025 world tour kicking off Friday in Cardiff, Wales. It is a surprising run of dates that end the band’s 15-year hiatus and seem to suggest an end to the long-held feud between bandmates and brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The Oasis reunion tour brings to mind other short reunion runs, like Nirvana and Led Zeppelin, who got together only for a few select events over the last few decades. Or Outkast, who reunited for a worldwide festival run in 2014 and then resumed their hiatus.

Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena and other celebrities make their way to Wimbledon's Royal Box

LONDON (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo, John Cena, Dave Grohl, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and other celebrities are bringing as much star power — or maybe even more? — to the Royal Box at Wimbledon's Centre Court. The seats in the Royal Box behind one of the baselines are by invitation only, and there was quite a list of on hand Wednesday for matches involving two-time defending men's champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked woman Aryna Sabalenka.

After Diddy's conviction, here's where his business ventures stand

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution charges by a federal jury which could have an impact on his business ventures. Even before Combs' arrest, allegations of sexual abuse and violence led to the once-celebrated music mogul's business empire rapidly unraveling. The 55-year-old Combs is one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history and a three-time Grammy winner. He was acquitted Wednesday of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but convicted on prostitution offenses. The impact of the allegations on his business ventures has been swift and severe, as seen in the collapse of Revolt TV and fashion brand Sean John, which has vanished from Macy's shelves.

Diddy's trial was the latest in a line of high-profile celebrity criminal cases

A New York City jury’s decision to convict Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related offenses and acquit the music mogul on sex trafficking and racketeering charges is the latest in a line of high-profile celebrity criminal cases that garnered widespread attention. Others include O.J. Simpson. He was acquitted in 1995 of murdering ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman after the “trial of the century.” Last year, a judge decided halfway through Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial to dismiss the charge. Baldwin had been charged in the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie “Rust.”

50 Cent, Aubrey O'Day and more react to the verdict in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was convicted of a prostitution-related offense but acquitted of more serious counts that could have put him behind bars for life. The verdict announced Wednesday means the 55-year-old could still face a maximum of 10 years in prison. Celebrities like rappers 50 Cent and Boosie Badazz shared their reactions online. Some were critical of the decision. Singer Aubrey O'Day is a former member of the music group Danity Kane and she said on her Instagram story that the verdict made her sick. Danity Kane formed on Combs’ MTV reality television program “Making the Band” and signed to his Bad Boy Records.