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Earlier today, Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Though he was convicted on two lesser charges and will likely spend several years behind bars, the outcome is a major victory for supporters of Combs, who was facing life in prison.

Of course, for his victims, today’s verdict is nothing less than a slap in the face.

Cassie Ventura courageously held Diddy accountable

Combs’ legal troubles began back in 2023, when former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit against him.

Diddy promptly settled out of court for $20 million, but the suit set in motion a series of events that would lead to his arrest in September of 2024.

Combs has been locked up ever since, but thanks to today’s verdict, he might be released on bail as he awaits sentencing.

Yes, Diddy could be a free man — at least temporarily — as early as this afternoon. And his victims have have strong views on the situation.

Cassie’s lawyer issues statement following verdict

“This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Ventura’s attorney, Doug Wigdor, said in a statement just moments after the verdict was delivered.

“Although the jury did not find Combs guilty of sex trafficking Cassie beyond a reasonable doubt, she paved the way for a jury to find him guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By coming forward with her experience, Cassie has left an indelible mark on both the entertainment industry and the fight for justice.

“We must repeat — with no reservation — that we believe and support our client who showed exemplary courage throughout this trial,” Wigdor said in the wake of the verdict,” Wigdor continued, adding:

“She displayed unquestionable strength and brought attention to the realities of powerful men in our orbit and the misconduct that has persisted for decades without repercussion. This case proved that change is long overdue, and we will continue to fight on behalf of survivors.”

Cassie and other accusers receive public support, praise

Many public figures have come out to support Cassie and another early accuser, identified only as Jane, including Harvey Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola.

“We still have a long way to go when it comes to holding powerful men accountable for their actions,” Sokola told The Mirror today.

“But if it weren’t for women like Cassie and Jane, and for the lawyers who dedicate their lives to fighting for survivors, we’d still be living in a world where abuse of power goes unchecked.”

“No matter the outcome, one thing is absolutely clear: Cassie and Jane showed extraordinary courage by stepping into that courtroom and speaking their truth.”

“Oh my God, not guilty on Cassie, not guilty on Rico, no way that Jane is gonna be guilty,” former Diddy protege Aubrey O’Day wrote on her Instagram Stories.

“This makes me physically ill. Cassie probably feels so horrible. Ugh, I’m gonna vomit.”

“Diddy beat the Feds that boy a bad man! He like the Gay John Gotti,” longtime Diddy rival 50 Cent wrote on IG.

Diddy might have had a good day in court today.

But clearly, his conviction in the court of public opinion still stands.

Cassie Ventura, Other Celebs React to Shocking Diddy Verdict was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth continue the grieving process.

As Duggar fans already know, Joy suffered a stillbirth.

Given the couple’s background and beliefs, they named their would-be daughter.

Now, they’re celebrating her “heavenly birthday” in a bittersweet tribute.

Joy-Anna Duggar has spent six years mourning Annabell

On July 1, 2019, Joy-Anna Duggar would have welcomed a daughter named Annabell into the world.

Instead, she suffered a stillbirth.

Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday, July 1, Joy marked the six-year anniversary of that loss with an emotional tribute — and with photos that some may find disturbing.

“Happy heavenly 6th birthday Annabell Elise Forsyth,” Joy-Anna began her caption.

She marked the date: “July 1, 2019.”

Joy also issued a warning: “Some photos may be disturbing to some.”

The photos in question feature the body of her stillborn child.

These birthday tributes are part of how they cope

In the aftermath of Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth experiencing their 2019 stillbirth, family helped them cope with this profound sense of loss.

Coping is seldom a once-and-done thing. Grief is a process.

Part of that process, for Joy, has been memorializing and paying tribute to Annabell on the anniversary of what should have been her birthday.

There is also, of course, a theological element to Joy-Anna and Austin’s anniversary tributes.

As Joy notes in her caption, she — like most if not all of her family — believes that Annabell has a soul that dwells within the Christian afterlife, heaven.

Joy likely believes that she and Annabell and all of her loved ones (well, not Josh) will reunite in this afterlife upon their deaths.

In this way, the coping mechanism of mourning her stillborn daughter is also reminding herself of this promise of reunion.

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On a less bittersweet note …

Joy-Anna Forsyth recently shared photos from a family camping trip in Colorado. She, Austin, Gideon, Evelyn, and Gunner

Commenters under the series of Instagram photos repeatedly told them to frame one of these photos — the second one, specifically.

That is a solid piece of advice.

Moments feel indelible when they happen, but framed photos help us to preserve precious memories and display them.

Joy-Anna Duggar Honors Stillborn Daughter in Bittersweet Post was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Travis Kelce has something to admit.

Reading is not his forte.

Taylor Swift’s beloved himbo has been taking on acting roles in recent years.

But, to hear him tell it, his biggest challenge is just actually reading the script.

Though Travis Kelce can read, it is not necessarily his strong suit

On the Monday, June 30 episode of the Bussin’ With The Boys podcast, guest Travis Kelce opened up about his struggle.

(We realize that bussin’ can seem either mystifying or inappropriate; the slang term simply means that something is good or impressive)

Travis admitted that he had struggled during his Saturday Night Live hosting gig in March of 2023 because he cannot “read that well.”

“The table reading, for a guy that can’t really read that well, it was kind of a f–ked situation,” Travis described.

“I felt like I was just trying to get through the reading,” he recalled.

Travis lamented that he had to concentrate on the mechanics of reading “instead of actually acting it out and giving it a voice and giving it a character and things like that.”

It sounds like he felt pretty nervous

“Like, I was just focused on, ‘Don’t f–king skip this line,’ you know what I mean?”

Travis Kelce recalled of the SNL table read.

He then offered as explanation: “I’m more of an audio guy.”

Many people have different reading styles, or engage with stories, narratives, and information in different ways. Some of us thrive through reading and struggle to follow the relatively slow pace of audio.

Travis has an opposite relationship with text.

According to Travis, he very consciously took a professional attitude towards hosting Saturday Night Live.

He emphasized that he did not want to “look like a loser.” Not to audiences and not to the professionals who work on the show.

“I want to make them respect my approach and how I’m like, taking it serious,” Travis expressed.

Recently, Travis Kelce has taken on more acting roles

In addition, Travis Kelce opened up about feeling “uncomfortable” during other acting roles. Comedy feels natural to him, while he feels “out of place” in more serious genres.

“I don’t feel like I grasped the acting world yet,” Travis shared, referring in part to FX’s Grotesquerie.

Even so, people who have worked with him have praised him. A football career cannot last forever.

Travis could retire at any time, but he could also engage in acting on a full-time basis.

Travis Kelce Confesses He ‘Can’t Really Read That Well’ was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Brad Pitt is back in the news these days, thanks to his auto racing movie, F1.

Pitt has been furiously making the media rounds to promote the film, and today he stopped by Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast.

And while Pitt easily charmed the Kelce brothers, the reaction from their audience was a bit more mixed.

Pitt and the Kelces discuss being starstruck

The Kelce brothers have had lots of big names on their podcast over the years.

But few have left them as starstruck as Pitt. The actor explained that he could relate to their plight, as he’d been starstruck himself early in his career.

“When I first met Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, I was,” the Oscar winner told Jason and Travis, adding, “I got over it quickly, though.”

That was the tone of the conversation, which lasted for about 30 minutes.

But while the stars might have kept things lighthearted, a lot of Taylor Swift fans were left furious.

Brad Pitt’s appearance on ‘New Heights’ podcast sparks outrage

Brad, of course, recently finalized his divorce from Angelina Jolie after nearly a decade of legal wrangling.

The couple split in 2016, after Jolie accused Pitt of abusive behavior aboard a private jet. Pitt and Jolie’s kids witnessed the incident, and several of them have cut ties with their father as a result.

So it’s not surprising that on X (formerly Twitter), many users expressed anger toward the Kelce brothers for platforming Pitt.

“The kelce brothers inviting abuser brad pitt to their show lol. fuck travis kelce and jason kelce,” wrote one user.

“I don’t support Brad Pitt as a guest on new heights. Me saying that is not an attack on Travis Kelce. I don’t have to, and nor should you, agree with every decision he makes,” another added.

“Travis kelce doing an interview with an abusive drunk and painting him in a positive light. brad Pitt beat his wife, strangled her and their children, and caused his kids so much pain they changed their last name. his own children separated themselves from him but [he] can’t?????” a third chimed in.

“Both Travis Kalce and Jason Kelce should be called out for publicly promoting a perpetrator of domestic violence Brad Pitt . Both men degrading domestic violence victims women & children, showing their millions of fanbase that abusing women and children is acceptable behaviour,” a fourth wrote.

Despite the negative sentiment toward Pitt, F1 performed well at the box office over the weekend.

But clearly, the once universally beloved star will never be as popular as he used to be.

Taylor Swift Fans Blast Travis Kelce For Interviewing ‘Abuser’ Brad Pitt was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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