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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it’s looking into new allegations of sexual assault against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Investigators say they received a report on Friday from a police department in Florida, where the alleged victim lives. The LA County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau will be investigating the allegations.

A spokesperson for the Largo, Florida, police department told ABC News that the department assisted the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office with an investigation into Combs but that it is not investigating any alleged crimes independently.

Largo police took a report in September from a man who claims Combs sexually assaulted him in 2020. The victim’s name is redacted on the report, but music producer Jonathan Hay identified himself as the complainant in social media posts that have since been removed. Hay also identified himself as one of the John Does who filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in July.

According to the police report, Combs pleasured himself in front of Hay and asked Hay to “finish him off” in February 2020. Hay said he did not respond because he was in shock and that Combs then tossed a semen-stained shirt at him.

The report also details an alleged incident in March of 2021 in which Hay says C.J. Wallace, the son of the late rapper Christopher Wallace, aka Notorious B.I.G., took him to a location where two men put an item over Hay’s head before Combs came into the room and allegedly forced his penis inside of Hay’s mouth several times.

Hay provided Largo police with pictures and videos to show he was collaborating with C.J. Wallace on a music project, which he said led to him being introduced to Combs and the incidents occurring.

Wallace filed a counterclaim against Hay in Florida last week, denying what he said were Hay’s “wildly false and defamatory allegations” and calling them in part a “calculated smear campaign” intended to damage his personal and professional reputation. The complaint requests a jury trial as well as compensatory and punitive damages.

An ABC News sent requests for comment to Combs’ legal representatives and to attorneys listed for Wallace on his countersuit and did not immediately receive a response from any of the parties.

Combs was found guilty in July on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and is currently serving 50 months in prison following his sentencing in October.

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Chase Matthew is thrilled that “Darlin'” has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, “I’ve always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Billboard chart is really cool. ‘Darlin” is #1 right now and that is a Billboard plaque I cannot wait to hang on my wall.”

Lauren Alaina will host CMA Awards Backstage Live, which will take place during the CMA Awards on Wednesday on CMA’s TikTok page. Lauren will take viewers behind the scenes throughout the night live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Lauren also appears on ABC’s Center Stage: Countdown to the CMA Awards — Special Edition of 20/20, hosted by Luke Bryan and airing Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET.

Morgan Evans has released an unusual Christmas song. “How to Make Gravy” is a holiday classic in his home country of Australia that was originally written and recorded by Paul Kelly. The song is told from the point of view of an inmate calling his brother from behind bars. “It’s one of the greatest songs ever written,” Morgan says. “It’s not your typical Christmas song, but it’s always hit me right in the guts. Anyone who’s ever spent Christmas away from home knows that feeling.”

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When you were writing letters to Santa, Olivia Rodrigo was writing Christmas songs. The singer has released the first holiday song she ever wrote, at the ripe old age of 5. The song, called “The Bels,” is up on TikTok now.

And speaking of Christmas, Mariah Carey’s sophomore holiday album, 2010’s Merry Christmas II You, is now available on a special vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The vinyl, available exclusively at Amazon, features  “When Christmas Comes,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)” and “Oh Santa!”

Just in time for holiday shopping, Taylor Swift has released a comfy, cozy TS Collection featuring sweats, PJs, slippers and more. All the items are in peachy orange tones to match her The Life of a Showgirl aesthetic. 

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Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the Blowfish for tours. However, he says he’s not really interested in doing that anymore.

Speaking to the Rolling Stone Now podcast, Darius says, “Every time I played with Hootie, in ’19 and two years ago, it’s because I thought the fans wanted it. It’s not because I wanted to. I wasn’t dying to go play with Blowfish. I wasn’t dying to take a huge pay cut, but, you know, the fans wanted it.”

While Darius and Hootie are scheduled to play the Stagecoach festival next spring, he notes, “We won’t play again anytime soon. If we play again, I’ll be well into my 60s if we ever play again.”

Darius also reveals he’s almost done with his next solo country album, but he’s currently more focused on Howl Owl Howl, the “supergroup” that features him, R.E.M.‘s Mike Mills and Steve Gorman, a former member of The Black Crowes. They’ve released a single and wrapped up a tour on Saturday.

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Alicia Keys‘ Hell’s Kitchen musical has added another star to its cast. Ne-Yo will join the cast beginning on Dec. 4, marking his first time on a Broadway stage. He will play Davis, the estranged father of main character Ali, whose life is loosely based on A.K.’s childhood experiences. Tank is currently playing the role and will end his limited run on Nov. 30.

“I’ve performed on a lot of stages in my life, but making my Broadway debut in HELL’S KITCHEN is something truly special,” Ne-Yo says in a press statement. “Alicia created a world that’s real, raw, and full of soul, and stepping into the role of ‘Davis’ lets me explore a whole new side of storytelling.”

“I’m honored to join this incredible cast and creative team, and I can’t wait to bring everything I’ve got to the Shubert Theatre,” he continues.

Keys says she’s excited to have Ne-Yo in the musical and teases he will “bring even more magic” with “his special talent.”

She adds, “This is going to unforgettable!!” 

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When you were writing letters to Santa, Olivia Rodrigo was writing Christmas songs. The singer has released the first holiday song she ever wrote, at the ripe old age of 5. The song, called “The Bels,” is up on TikTok now.

And speaking of Christmas, Mariah Carey’s sophomore holiday album, 2010’s Merry Christmas II You, is now available on a special vinyl to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The vinyl, available exclusively at Amazon, features “When Christmas Comes,” “All I Want For Christmas Is You (Extra Festive)” and “Oh Santa!”

Just in time for holiday shopping,Taylor Swift has released a comfy, cozy TS Collection featuring sweats, PJs, slippers and more. All the items are in peachy orange tones to match herThe Life of a Showgirl aesthetic.

Tate McRae has revealed the track list for her SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe) album, coming out Friday. The additional tracks include the previously released “Tit for Tat,” as well as “Trying on Shoes,” “Anything but Love,” “Nobody’s Girl” and “Horseshoe.”

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Recipes created by the late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul will be served at the Rainbow Bar & Grill.

The famed Los Angeles eatery and watering hole, where late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was known to be a regular, will be serving Paul’s BBQ sauced cheese burger, Texas style cheese steak sammich and lemon pepper wings throughout the holiday season.

You’ll find those recipes and more in Paul’s cookbook, Drumming Up an Appetite, which was published posthumously in March. 

Paul died in 2018, 14 years after the 2004 murder of his brother and Pantera bandmate, “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott. Pantera reformed in 2022 with Anthrax‘s Charlie Benante and Black Label Society‘s Zakk Wylde in place of Vinnie and Dime, respectively.

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Jewel isn’t just a music artist, she’s a visual artist as well.

The singer-songwriter is set to debut an art exhibition at the Salone Verde in Venice, Italy, called Matriclysm: An Archeology of Connections Lost.

The exhibition, Jewel’s largest to date, will feature paintings, sculpture, tapestry, original music and voicework exploring themes of “motherhood, feminine power and the consequences of its loss.”

“At first glance, this exhibition centers on issues of femininity, power, and ecological consciousness, but at its core it is about memory, both profoundly personal and alarmingly global,” Jewel says in a statement. “If something of a cautionary tale, my hope is that the show reminds us what it feels like to be in closer harmony, inviting us to unearth ways to reconnect us to ourselves, each other, and the world around us.”

The exhibition will be on display from May 10, 2026, to Nov. 22, 2026.

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