P. Diddy handpicked Day 26 in Season 4 of "Making the Band" -- and now they're being accused of handpicking one of their new songs straight from someone else's album!
In a copyright infringement notice fired off to Bad Boy Records -- the company ran and founded by Diddy -- singer Kirby Shields alleges his song "I'm Just Getting Started" is "identical" to Day 26's "Just Getting Started," released in April.
And here's the rub: Shields says the copycat track was produced by Christian Davis Stalnecker, the same producer he hired to work "exclusively" for him back in '07.
By the looks of this sexy photo of P. Diddy showing off some stem skin, it's likely he doesn't have a single hair south of the soul patch stuck to his chin.
For all those betting on today's Orange Bowl, there's now a wild card... and his name is Diddy.
Brian Kelly, coach for the Cincinnati Bearcats, moved the team from the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach because P. Diddy and Co. were throwing a huge NYE bash at LIV nightclub there and the coach felt it would be one giant distraction.
We're checking to see if Virginia Tech footed Diddy's bill.
A fragrance company that markets a product labeled "I Am" has been feuding with Diddy over the name of his new cologne "I Am King." According to court documents, Danica Aromatics has been threatening legal action against Sean Jean Fragrances since the launch of "I Am King," claiming that the similar names will confuse consumers.
Since Danica Aromatics hadn't yet filed a lawsuit, Diddy decided to beat them to the punch -- and launched the suit to ask a judge to establish that his company doesn't conflict with them, in hopes that there will be no lawsuits by the company later.
Diddy doesn't just run the city -- he runs the playground, too! The music mogul was at a Beverly Hills park with his 18-month-old twin daughters yesterday, getting his quality time in.
He's probably already planning their first hit single.
Just because Suge Knight got knocked on his ass this weekend, doesn't mean people are just going to start talking smack about him.
Jay-Z and Diddy both dodged our Suge questions going in and out of Butter in NYC last night. When you're over 6' tall and and pushing 350 bills, it takes more than one punch to make people stop being afraid of you.
As if L.A. wasn't crazy enough, here comes Diddy -- and he's ready to act full-time. Seriously.
He tells All Hip Hop.com, "I'm out here [in Hollywood] looking for houses now. I'm going to officially be bicoastal. I feel like in order to make movies, you gotta be where they are being made." Take that, take that!
Diddy goes on to say, "I could bring people to the box office and put people in seats as I make this transition." But the real question is: what director is going to have to get his cheesecake?
Smackdown? What smackdown? Sources tell TMZ that P. Diddy and Steven Acevedo -- that guy he supposedly slugged last Saturday -- have actually been friends for 13 years, and that they worked out their differences last night, sitting at the same table at Butter! What's more, their little dust-up definitely wasn't over a woman, we've learned.
Rap Mogul/serial baby daddy Sean "P. Diddy" Combs got into yet another confrontation yesterday -- this time, allegedly over a woman. According to sources, Combs was partying at NYC club Kiosk when he got into an argument with another partygoer, Steven Acevedo.
According to Page Six, the two exchanged words, and then His Diddyness allegedly hit Acevedo in the face while screaming, "I'll kill you, punk."
Acevedo ended up with a bloody nose and a fat lip. He reportedly ran home and called 911 to file a police report, but later declined to comment.
Diddy has not been arrested or charged. The NYPD had no information on the incident.
T.I. Wins Two Awards Amid Controversy
He was busted for buying guns yesterday, but that didn't stop allegedly gun-crazy rapper T.I. from winning two awards at BET Hip Hop Awards last night. The troubled southern rapper was up for nine awards, and even though he didn't strut the red carpet, he was in attendance for last night's show.
News of T.I.'s gun drama rippled through the awards show. Said rapper KRS-One, "I'm saddened any time I hear of a hip-hopper being locked up or somehow being stunted in his life or his growth. I hope he wasn't into nothing crazy."
Common, who won CD of the year along with T.I. -- dedicated his win to T.I. "I salute my guy T.I., who also won, wherever he is," he said.
Country Singer Joe Nichols Enters Rehab
Just one month after he married his girlfriend of twelve years, Heather Singleton, country crooner Joe Nichols has entered rehab. Nichols, who is best known for his hit song "Another Side of You," entered a program to deal with unspecified substance abuse problems.
"As Joe has alluded to in interviews over the past year, he has struggled with the issue of substance abuse. In order to be a healthier person and deal with longstanding issues, he has entered into a rehabilitation program for consultation and treatment," said Nichols management on his website.
Lil Wayne aka Weezy F. Baby turned 25 on September 27, but he's still partyin' like it's his birthday! The rap superstar chartered a yacht in Miami on Saturday, throwing himself yet another party! Each one is better than the last!
Baby makin' machine Diddy showed up, as well as rappers T.I. and Baby, along with members of the "Terror Squad." This was an A-list hip-hop bday jam! All the cool kids showed up!
Spears slayin' Sarah Silverman was spotted at Robertson Plaza, where she told our photog that she expected Brit-Brit's VMA performance to be amazing. It was, just in a different way.
A CBS promo party brought out Southern girl Emily Proctor, "How I Met Your Mother" actors Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan, and "CSI: Miami" star Khandi Alexander.
In NY: Songstress Gloria Estefan catered to her fans, P. Diddy was dressed to impress at the launch of his Unforgivable fragrance, while Usher busted a 'tude and, Beyonce sported a new 'do.
All this and more in today's Blue Plate Special edition of Star Catcher!
Looking to spot your favorite celebs? Don't head to L.A. -- get to the Garden State! A new report from Forbes.com found that the most celeb-saturated zip code is 07620. That's not Beverly Hills, it's Alpine, N.J.! The Northern Jersey town is home to hip hop moguls and rappers like P. Diddy, Lil' Kim and Fabolous. Its proximity to NYC makes Alpine a must have address. Stars who can't stand New Jersey, but who want to avoid the Thirty Mile Zone, are heading to 33139 -- Star Island, located off the coast of Miami. Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria Estefan and Rosie O'Donnell all have homes there, where they can party in nearby South Beach.
Another luscious star-filled locale? Montecito, Calif., 93108, is home to Rob Lowe, Oprah, and her couch-jumping guest, Tom Cruise. Good luck getting into that private community -- homes average around $2 million!
The non-stop VMA Vegas partying continued last night with Diddy throwing a bash at LAX nightclub at Luxor. An amped Diddy played MC on the microphone as he donned a crown -- this man is so modest! Paris Hilton just stood by the CEO like a trophy wife -- as he went on and on ... and on! Chatty Diddy!
Everyone knows the music mogul loves to hear himself talk, but does he have to torture club goers with his endless jibberjab?!
Britastrophe is not ceding her party crown to anyone! Train wreck in Vegas! TMZ sources tell us that a whole mess o' Britney started off her evening by grabbing sushi for dinner from Little Buddha restaurant at the Palms Hotel, and brought it back to her sky villa. A girls's gotta eat, y'all! Then she mixed it up at Body English in the Hard Rock Hotel -- then, opting not to go home to rest and prepare for her critical VMA performance -- but rather move on to yet another party -- hitting up PURE at Caesars Palace, joining Diddy and the gang! Those blue contact lenses are creepy! Diddy looks like he's in pain!
Nothing says "I'm ready for my comeback closeup" like a frazzazzled weave, horrible nails, and dark circles under your eyes!
Diddy is going to court over smelling good.
As if L.A. wasn't crazy enough, here comes Diddy -- and he's ready to act full-time. Seriously.
Rap Mogul/serial baby daddy Sean "P. Diddy" Combs got into yet another confrontation yesterday -- this time, allegedly over a woman. According to sources, Combs was partying at NYC club Kiosk when he got into an argument with another partygoer, Steven Acevedo. 
He was busted for buying guns yesterday, but that didn't stop allegedly gun-crazy rapper T.I. from winning two awards at BET Hip Hop Awards last night. The troubled southern rapper was up for nine awards, and even though he didn't strut the red carpet, he was in attendance for last night's show. 
Just one month after he married his girlfriend of twelve years, Heather Singleton, country crooner Joe Nichols has entered rehab. Nichols, who is best known for his hit song "Another Side of You," entered a program to deal with unspecified substance abuse problems. 
