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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump answers whether he would pardon Diddy
The Brief During a White House event celebrating Elon Musk, President Donald Trump was asked if he would consider pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs amid the hip-hop mogul's ongoing sex trafficking case. He noted he hasn't followed the case closely and hasn't spoken to Diddy in years, adding that their relationship cooled after he entered politics. Trump and Diddy have crossed paths over the years at many prestigious and high-profile events, even sharing a box with wives, Melania Trump and Kim Porter, at the 1997 US Open. NEW YORK - During a White House event celebrating Elon Musk, President Donald Trump was asked if he would consider pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs amid the hip hop mogul's ongoing sex trafficking case. Trump said no one has formally requested a pardon but acknowledged that "people are thinking about it." The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs has already cemented itself in pop culture history with its dramatic revelations and high-profile testimonies. Pardoning Diddy would be a monumental move, given the scale of the allegations and the intense public attention surrounding the case. Trump and Diddy have crossed paths over the years at prestigious and high-profile events, including the 2005 Art for Life Gala honoring Diddy at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, and the Feb.6, 2008 Gucci and Madonna benefit for Raising Malawi and UNICEF at the United Nations in New York City, where they were both photographed with Melania Trump. Trump and Diddy have crossed paths over the years at many prestigious, high-profile events like the 1997 US Open with wife, Melania, and partner, Kim Porter. Trump noted he hasn't followed the case closely and hasn't spoken to Diddy in years, adding that their relationship cooled after he entered politics. Trump emphasized that any decision would be based on the facts and not on popularity. The U.S. Constitution gives the president the power to pardon people for federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment. A pardon is legal forgiveness as it ends punishment and restores rights like voting or running for office. While this power is broad, it only applies to federal crimes, not state offenses. A president can pardon someone before they are convicted of a crime. This is known as a preemptive pardon and has precedent in U.S. history. Former President Joe Biden pre-emptively pardoned several family members, including his brothers James and Frank Biden, and sister Valerie Biden Owens. One of the most famous examples is President Gerald Ford's 1974 pardon of Richard Nixon, which came before Nixon was formally charged or convicted of any crimes related to the Watergate scandal. However, the pardon still only applies to federal crimes, not state-level charges. Big picture view Trump pardoned several people including Todd and Julie Chrisley, known for their show "Chrisley Knows Best," former Connecticut governor John G. Rowland, Kentrell Gaulden (known as rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again), Kevin Eric Baisden, John Moore, former U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm, James Callahan, former Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins, and Tanner Mansell. Federal prosecutors have charged Diddy with a series of crimes including: Count 1: Racketeering Conspiracy. Count One charges that, from at least in or about 2004 through in or about 2024, the defendant participated in a racketeering conspiracy during which he agreed with other employees and associates of his businesses to commit kidnapping, arson, bribery of a witness, obstruction of justice, drug distribution, forced labor, sex trafficking, and transportation for purposes of engaging in prostitution. Count 2: Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, or Coercion. Count Two charges the defendant with sex trafficking an adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between ~2009 and ~2018. Count 3: Transportation to Engage in Prostitution. Count Three charges the defendant with transporting that female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between ~2009 and ~2018. Count 4: Sex trafficking. Count Four charges the defendant with sex trafficking a second adult female victim through force, fraud, and coercion between ~2021 and ~2024. Count 5: Transportation to Engage in Prostitution. Count Five charges the defendant with transporting that second female victim and male commercial sex workers to engage in prostitution between ~2021 and ~2024. He also faces more than 60 lawsuits from alleged victims. If convicted, the 55-year-old Diddy could face 15 years to life in prison. In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Diddy's defense team admitted the disgraced rapper committed "domestic violence" against a partner. Diddy's strategy seems to be to "admit to what is a lesser, state crime to avoid federal prison." Diddy was arrested in Oct. 2024 at the Park Hyatt New York in Midtown Manhattan. He's been in jail ever since. The trial, which began Monday, May 12, with opening statements, is expected to last eight weeks.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alia Bhatt shines bright in black strapless gown as bridesmaid at friend's wedding in Spain
Alia Bhatt dazzled at Cannes 2025 with multiple stunning looks, including a gown and a custom saree. After Cannes, she celebrated her friend Tanya Saha Gupta's wedding in Spain, wearing a sleek black strapless gown as a bridesmaid. She's set to star in YRF's 'Alpha' and Bhansali's 'Love & War'. Alia Bhatt had a blast celebrating her close friend Tanya Saha Gupta's wedding in Spain. Right after making a stunning appearance at Cannes 2025, Alia headed to Spain to join the wedding festivities and take on her role as a bridesmaid. Recently, new pictures from the event have surfaced, showcasing Alia's breathtaking look. She wore a sleek black strapless gown, radiating culture and grace at Tanya's elegant white wedding. The bridesmaids all donned coordinated black ensembles, and numerous photos and videos of Alia have been shared widely by her fans. Elegant Bridesmaid Moments A photo recently shared on Instagram features Alia standing with the other bridesmaids behind the bride, who is adorned in a pristine white gown. The actress gracefully holds a delicate white umbrella in one hand and a small bouquet of white flowers in the other. She looks elegant in her black dress, complemented by subtle black earrings that perfectly match her outfit. Her hair is styled in a sleek, tidy bun. In a touching video, Alia and the bridesmaids are seen smiling warmly as they admire the glowing bride. Cannes 2025 Fashion Highlights Meanwhile, Alia recently impressed everyone with her debut at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. For her initial red carpet walk, she chose a graceful nude gown from their Spring 2025 couture line, expertly styled by Rhea Kapoor . Her outfit for the closing ceremony was even more remarkable—a tailor-made Gucci saree, which was the brand's first-ever custom-designed saree. Upcoming Film Projects Professionally, Alia Bhatt is preparing to star in Yash Raj Films' inaugural female-centric spy thriller, 'Alpha', co-starring Sharvari, with a planned release during the Christmas season. Following that, she will join forces with acclaimed director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his next project, 'Love & War', where she will appear alongside her husband Ranbir Kapoor and actor Vicky Kaushal. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Gucci, Montblanc: The smartest luxe wearables on the market
They go by many names — fitness trackers, wearable devices, health monitors. We are talking about the Fitbits, Garmins, and the Whoops of this world. It's a huge market that's projected to reach $72 billion (Dh264 billion) in 2025, an increase of 22 per cent from last year. Luxury brands have spotted this trend and are introducing their own versions — sophisticated smartwatches and rings that blend cutting-edge technology with stylish design. We love our fitness trackers, rings and smart glasses, but some do look a little clunky. Luxury brands like Gucci, Montblanc and TAG Heuer are now recording strong sales for their luxury wearables with more players likely to follow. Here are some of our favourites: TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Luxury watch brand TAG Heuer is known for making sporty-looking watches and decided to make smartwatches with the successful launch of its Connected Calibre E4 collection. The most recent edition is the Oracle Red Bull Racing Edition, which combines the brand's racing heritage with modern technology. Priced at around Dh7,000, the smartwatch features a titanium case, custom watch faces, and advanced fitness-tracking capabilities, including heart rate monitoring and GPS. The Calibre E4 series also includes collaborations with Porsche and a Golf Edition, catering to enthusiasts of different lifestyles. Montblanc Summit 3 While Montblanc is known for its luxury pens, it also makes very stylish-looking watches. The Summit 3 smartwatch is a great example of how traditional watchmaking and contemporary tech can be fused. Although this watch can easily be mistaken for a classic analogue watch at first glance, it is equipped with advanced smart technologies. Crafted from titanium and featuring a design inspired by the brand's 1858 timepieces, the Summit 3 runs on Wear OS, which is compatible with both Apple and Android phones. Montblanc recently introduced a new Glacier Blue edition, enhancing the watch's aesthetic appeal. The Summit 3 provides comprehensive health tracking, including sleep monitoring and fitness metrics. Its black titanium version costs around Dh5,000. Ultrahuman Ring Rare This brand has made significant strides in the smart ring market with the Ring AIR and the newly launched Rare collection. The rings offer comprehensive health tracking ,including sleep stages, heart rate variability, and stress levels, all without a subscription fee. Its lightweight design and sleek aesthetics make it a comfortable choice for daily wear. Earlier this year, Ultrahuman introduced the Rare range, featuring smart rings crafted from 18K gold and platinum. These rings combine advanced health monitoring with luxury materials, positioning themselves as high-end alternatives in the wearable market. The 18K gold and platinum editions sit within the 'Desert Collection' with three distinctive pieces: Desert Rose, Dune, and Desert Snow. Prices range from Dh7,000 to Dh8,500. Gucci x Oura Ring Finnish health technology company Oura also makes a wearable ring that tracks health and fitness stats. It partnered with Italian luxury brand Gucci to produce a limited-edition black PVD-coated titanium band in 18-karat yellow gold. The Gucci x Oura Ring, which marries fashion with functionality, was priced at Dh3,500 and sold out within a few weeks. It is considered a collector's item and can still be bought on secondary markets. Gucci is no stranger to sports and has collaborated with Major League Baseball, tennis and e-sports previously. Ray-Ban Meta glasses Far more practical and stylish than the Apple Vision Pro goggles are the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. A collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta (formerly Facebook), the glasses — which cost around Dh1,396 — blend the classic style of Ray-Ban sunglasses with the smart tech capabilities of Meta's Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. Built into the frames are cameras, microphones, speakers and AI features. It's hard to actually tell they are smartglasses, but wearers enjoy a tonne of tech, including a 12MP camera, 1080p video recording (up to 60 seconds), touch gestures, voice assistant (Meta AI) and directional speakers — perfect for listening to podcasts while looking cool. A Bluetooth connection means it is compatible with iOS and Android. Sony Reon Pocket Pro Forget pocket fans, Sony has launched a wearable cooling device priced at Dh799 that you wear on your body. The Reon Pocket Pro is 'the high-end model version' and can be worn around the neck to cool your body at the point of contact. It can also warm you up, but that won't be a concern for a few months here in the UAE. Sony says its slim design is ideal for business settings, so you can wear it to work.
Fashion United
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Creative direction reshuffle: Does the trust between CEO and creative director have an expiration date?
With Maria Grazia Chiuri's departure from Dior now official, new appointments are anticipated. It seems as though all that is missing is the station master's whistle and the call of 'all aboard' to begin this latest journey towards a new creative direction in luxury fashion. We are witnessing a continuous reshuffling of creative directors; only a few weeks ago, news broke that Pierpaolo Piccioli, after years at the helm of Valentino–eight of these alongside Maria Grazia Chiuri, who left the brand in 2016 to join Dior–was moving to Balenciaga (Kering). A year prior, Alessandro Michele took the creative lead at Valentino, after Piccioli's departure in 2024. Michele left Gucci in 2022, subsequently replaced by Sabato De Sarno, who served as the Florentine brand's creative director from 2023 to February 2025, shortly before Demna Gvasalia's appointment. Gvasalia, in turn, vacated the position at Balenciaga, which was then 'assigned' to Piccioli. We'll stop here, but the merry-go-round of appointments in recent months has, of course, been much more extensive. It is perhaps worth remembering the arrival of Dutch designer Duran Lantink as the new permanent creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier, perhaps one of the few truly new entries into the Olympus of fashion in recent times. Not that Lantink is a novice; on the contrary, the designer, already shortlisted for the LVMH Prize in 2019 and winner of this year's Woolmark Prize, has designed pieces for artists such as Beyonce, Doja Cat, Paris Hilton, Billie Eilish, and Solange. Let's just say he's a fresher name. Sabato De Sarno Credits: Courtesy of Gucci, ph Riccardo Raspa The question that arises at this moment, however, is not so much whether in fashion, as in cinema, there is a famous 'inner circle' of names that move from one label to another yet always remain in the spotlight at one brand or another, but how much this sometimes frantic alternation can really contribute to the growth of brands. Or whether it contributes to the loss of the label's DNA and the partial recycling of loyal customers (who no longer recognise themselves in the brand), rather than a real expansion of the target audience, which is what, hopefully, the top management of the brands that move creative directors from one brand to another are aiming for. There is no shortage of choice, given that in LVMH's fashion and leather goods division alone, there are Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Celine, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Marc Jacobs, Berluti, Loro Piana, Rimowa and Patou; while Kering today has, in the fashion segment, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen and Brioni. Kering deputy CEO: 'There must be mutual trust between CEO and creative director' In this regard, on May 22 in Milan, during the Changemakers in luxury fashion meeting, organised by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) and Zalando, Francesca Bellettini, Kering's deputy CEO, stressed: 'There must be mutual trust between the CEO and creative director, but each must have their role with mutual respect.' In complex times like the ones luxury is going through, brands must be true to their DNA and 'generate appeal and desirability thanks to creative directors'. But this trust, instead of consolidating over time, season after season, seems undermined in a short time and influenced by a turnover that, these days, has to do with the crisis, weak demand and the complicated geopolitical situation. Even the authenticity, transparency and coherence demanded by consumers and mentioned just two days ago by Matteo Lunelli, president of Altagamma, during the foundation's shareholders' meeting, do not always seem to be at the top of the list of priorities for brands. Pierpaolo Piccioli, creative director of Balenciaga Credits: Courtesy of Kering and Balenciaga, ph David Sims Demna Credits: Courtesy of Kering This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
Fibre2Fashion
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fibre2Fashion
Cannes Film Festival 2025 Fashion: Best Celebrity Looks
Cannes 2025 did not hold back. From edgy couture to dreamy old-Hollywood glamour, the red carpet was a playground for fashion risk-takers and style stars. The usual suspects brought the heat, but a few unexpected show-stealers left us pleasantly surprised. Whether you live for the gowns or geek out over tailoring, this year's lineup had something for everyone—and honestly, our fashion-loving hearts are still racing. Here are the best, boldest, and most breathtaking looks from the Cannes 2025 red carpet. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky Rihanna stunned in a custom Alaïa number that wrapped her in all the right ways—powerful, sensual, and a little mysterious (as always). The bright blue colour, asymmetrical silhouette, and those knot details made it pure red-carpet art. A$AP Rocky brought the cool in a sharp Saint Laurent look—polished, effortless, and subtly rebellious. Together, they looked like royalty from a future fashion galaxy. We would pay for a coffee table book of just their Cannes appearances, to be honest. Simone Ashley Simone lit up the carpet in Vivienne Westwood, delivering structured drama with a romantic twist in all white giving a legit fairy vibe. The corseted bodice and flowing drapes felt timeless yet fresh. Her rich, bronzy makeup and elegant updo made the look even more cohesive, very much Bridgerton-meets-red-carpet couture. She carried it with grace and a dash of playful confidence. One word: wow. Dakota Johnson In a dreamy, baby pink-doll vibe Gucci creation, Dakota reminded us why she's a red-carpet wildcard in the best way. The dress walked the line between romantic and rock-and-roll with delicate tassels. Her fringes hairstyle and baby pink lip shade gave the whole look an effortless 'I woke up like this—fabulous' vibe. It was cool, confident, and unmistakably Dakota. Spike Lee Spike showed up repping hard in a bold Malcolm X that was more than fashion; it was a statement. Always one to fuse culture and style, his outfit paid homage with pride and power. From the hat to the colour palette, it was signature Spike: unapologetically Black, sharp as ever, and full of meaning. He doesn't just walk the red carpet; he marches in with purpose. Kylie Verzosa Kylie wowed in Tony Ward Couture, dripping in beads and elegance. The silhouette hugged her frame like a glove, and the neckline gave just the right amount of drama. Her glam? Glowing skin, a sleek hairstyle, and an air of effortless grace. She looked like a modern-day queen stepping out of a fairytale. And yes, she gave us another breathtaking moment in a second look by Mark Bumgarner. Two designers, two flawless slays. That's how you Cannes. Coco Rocha Coco brought her signature fashion fierceness in Ionut Razvan. The look was sculptural, sort of a shirt gown, avant-garde, and made for movement because you know Coco will strike a pose. She turned the red carpet into her personal runway, proving once again that she's not just a model; she's a walking art installation—always ahead of the curve, always unforgettable. Halle Berry Halle stepped out in a sleek, sophisticated silver halter neck dress by Gucci number that hugged every curve and oozed grown-woman glam. With her signature short hair and understated elegance, she reminded everyone why she's a Hollywood icon—simple, sexy, and utterly commanding just like Halle herself. Julia Garner Julia was a vision in Gucci, wearing a shimmery net base black toned gown that felt like old Hollywood met modern rebellion. The draped dress made a big statement, balanced by her soft glam, blonde and short hair. It was ethereal, strong, and quietly dazzling like a star that doesn't need to scream to shine. Irina Shayk Irina wore Giorgio Armani like it was made just for her, and it probably was. With a sleek and flowy silhouette, especially the oversized dress and minimalist sparkle, she served classic red-carpet glamour with a side of smoulder. She kept accessories minimal, letting the dress (and her bold structure!) do the talking. Irina doesn't need frills, just fierce confidence. Isabeli Fontana In Nicolas Jebran, Isabeli brought pure drama to Cannes. The gown had all the right elements cutouts, especially the super futuristic metallic brooch with turquoise based stones on it, and a bold silhouette that screamed 'look at me'. It was powerful, elegant, and totally worthy of a model. With her outfit, even her anklet was worth the attention. The look gave us glamazon energy in all the best ways. Ellie Goulding Ellie turned heads in Anamika Khanna, blending Indian couture with modern edge. The solid mocha muse gown was intricate, the styling was bold, and the result was refreshingly different. Her look proved that even solids could rock the red carpet. Natalie Portman Natalie Portman kept it timeless in a jaw-dropping all-black Christian Dior gown that oozed elegance and grace. The real stars of the show? Those sparkling crescent diamond details and the adorable front bow—subtle, chic, and totally stealing the spotlight. She gave off major 'Cannes royalty' energy gliding down the red carpet like she owned for decades. No flashy gimmicks, no over-the-top drama, just pure, classic beauty with a side of effortless charm. Qianhui Wan Qianhui dazzled in Wang Feng Couture, bringing high drama and delicate design to the red carpet. The look felt like wearable art, that off white super loud and ruffled gown, structured yet ethereal, bold yet graceful.
