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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music executive was sentenced Friday to more than four years in prison. He was sentenced for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters. The case shattered his cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host and reality TV star. It culminates a public reckoning for the 55-year-old hip-hop star. He made a plea for leniency and wept as his lawyers played a video portraying his family life, career and philanthropy. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian also fined Combs $500,000, the maximum allowed.

Nectar's, the Vermont venue that launched Phish, closes on a quiet note after 50 years

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The iconic Vermont venue known for launching the jam band Phish and fostering a variety of music and musicians has closed its doors after 50 years. Nectar's said in June that it was taking a summer pause due to challenges in downtown Burlington. But weeks later, it announced that it wouldn't reopen at all, citing economic struggles and downtown construction as contributing factors. The club hosted many artists and was famous for its regular music series. Community members say its absence leaves a significant gap in Burlington's music scene.

'House of David' star Michael Iskander says season two resonates beyond the religious

NEW YORK (AP) — “House of David” premieres its second season on Sunday, and star Michael Iskander, who plays the titular role, is hoping it has the same success as its debut. The series sling-shot its way to No. 1 on Prime after debuting in February, with Amazon reporting more than 44 million viewers watched worldwide. The series is part of a growing number of Hollywood faith-based projects reaching beyond niche religious audiences, thanks to stunning cinematography, high-impact action sequences and suspenseful plots. While “House of David” originally premiered on Prime Video, season two will debut exclusively on the new Wonder Project subscription service that will cost an additional $8.99.

Vivienne Westwood brings beauty from chaos and dying sunflowers in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Vivienne Westwood's legacy shines at Paris Fashion Week with a theatrical show at the Institut de France. Andreas Kronthaler, leading the brand since Westwood's death in 2022, leans into the label's iconic chaos. On Saturday, leopard-print men's underwear and medieval-style tunics mixed with punk elements like jeweled veils. Models strutted in '70s boots, turning the academic setting into a carnival. The collection featured draped silhouettes, clashing colors and a necklace that spelled "CHAOS." Kronthaler continues to innovate, blending historic elements with modern twists. Heidi Klum closed the show, receiving cheers and sunflowers, echoing the house's romantic spirit.

Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza's story, knowing that could make them targets

BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists converged on the site of an Israeli strike in Gaza, cameraman Ibrahim Qannan began a live broadcast. He was watching, in horror, when a second strike killed his friends and colleagues. “We live side by side with death,” Qannan, a correspondent for Egypt’s Al-Ghad TV said in an interview. The death of five journalists in August's strike adds to a toll of nearly 200 news workers killed in Gaza since the war began. Most who survive have seen their homes destroyed during the war and many have mourned the deaths of family members. And each workday, they say, is shadowed by an awareness that they are singularly visible in the conflict, putting them at extraordinary risk.

Czech author and anti-communist dissident Ivan Klíma dies at 94

PRAGUE (AP) — Ivan Klima, a Czech author and anti-communist dissident whose work and life were shaped by Europe’s 20th-century totalitarian regimes, has died. He was 94. A prolific author, Klima published novels, plays, short story collections and essays as well as children’s books, becoming an internationally known writer whose works were translated into more than 30 languages. Klima belonged to a group of talented writers — including Milan Kundera, Pavel Kohout and Ludvik Vaculík — who turned to communism with high hopes after the war only to be bitterly disappointed by its totalitarian nature and its ruthless liquidation of opponents.

Judge remains undecided on treatment plan for man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge remained undecided in a hearing Friday on treatment plan for a man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston and ramming his car into her home. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle from Mississippi pleaded not guilty to felony stalking and vandalism but was found not competent to stand trial. Aniston’s lawyer spoke on her behalf for the first time, detailing two years of Carwyle’s harassment and various failed attempts to make physical contact. The judge said she leaned toward sending Carwyle to a mental health treatment alternative to imprisonment but requested another hearing later this month to hear from a mental health professional.

Tyrese Gibson booked into Georgia jail and released on bond following cruelty to animal charge

Police said Tyrese Gibson was booked into a Georgia jail early Friday, a week after he failed to turn himself in following an arrest warrant for cruelty to animals. Fulton County Police Captain Nicole Dwyer says Gibson was released the same day on a $20,000 bond. She says he has still not turned over his four Cane Corso dogs, who authorities say killed a neighbor’s small dog in mid-September and had roamed the neighborhood unsupervised at various times over the past few months. Gabe Banks, the actor’s lawyer, had previously wrote to the AP that the actor wasn’t home when the incident took place and “immediately made the difficult decision to rehome his dogs to a safe and loving environment.”