IHEARTMEDIA AND NETFLIX EXPAND VIDEO PODCAST DEAL WITH NEW SHOWS FROM MARTHA STEWART, KATE HUDSON, OLIVER HUDSON, AND LELE PONS. (PHOTO).

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   iHeartMedia and Netflix expand video podcast deal with new shows from Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Lele Pons  iHeartMedia and Netflix are expanding their video podcast partnership with a new slate of shows featuring Martha Stewart, Kate Hudson, Oliver Hudson, and Lele Pons, as the companies continue building out their shared podcast lineup on the streaming platform. Under the expanded agreement, select iHeartPodcasts will be adapted into video format for Netflix, including new episodes and portions of existing episode libraries. The rollout will take place over the coming months. The new additions include Suite 305 with Lele Pons, The Martha Stewart Podcast, and Sibling Revelry hosted by Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson, which features conversations with sibling guests. The shows will join other iHeart titles already on Netflix’s video podcast slate. That lineup also includes programs such as The Breakfast Club, The Bobby Bones Show’s Bobbycast, and My ...

SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS INCREASES DEFAMATION DAMAGES, SEEKS $100M IN NEW COURT FILING. (PHOTO).


 Sean 'Diddy' Combs increases defamation damages, seeks $100M in new court filing

Sean “Diddy” Combs has amended his ongoing defamation lawsuit to seek $100 million in damages, doubling the amount sought in his original filing. The suit, filed in New York’s Southern District, targets Courtney Burgess, attorney Ariel Mitchell, and NewsNation parent Nexstar, alleging they spread false claims about Combs’ involvement in sex parties that reportedly included celebrities and underage individuals. Combs’ attorneys say the interviews with Burgess and Mitchell, aired on NewsNation, presented fabricated footage and “outlandish claims” that damaged Combs’ reputation and fueled a media frenzy.

The lawsuit specifically cites an October interview with Burgess and a September interview with Mitchell in which they discussed alleged videos of Combs sexually assaulting celebrities, some of whom they claimed were minors. Combs’ team says the interviews, which also referenced his late ex-wife Kim Porter, amplified false narratives and falsely suggested proof of illegal acts. The complaint accuses NewsNation of giving the defendants a mainstream platform to spread lies for profit. The suit comes months after Combs’ federal trial on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution, which resulted in convictions on lesser charges, and while efforts continue to secure his release before sentencing on October 3.

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