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Black America Web
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Diddy In Drug and Domestic Violence Therapy While Awaiting Sentencing
Source: @diddy / Instagram Sean 'Diddy' Combs is taking proactive steps toward rehabilitation as he awaits sentencing for charges related to prostitution. The music mogul, currently in federal custody, has enrolled in multiple self-improvement programs aimed at addressing his history of drug use and domestic violence. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that Diddy is participating in the STOP Program, a federal initiative designed to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence. Additionally, he is undergoing therapy through the Dr. Harry K. Wexler drug abuse program, which focuses on substance abuse rehabilitation. Insiders describe Diddy's efforts as a 'path toward redemption,' with the artist reportedly committed to bettering himself. However, some skeptics suggest that his participation in these programs may be a strategic move to demonstrate rehabilitation ahead of his sentencing, scheduled for October 3. It is not uncommon for convicted individuals to engage in such programs to show judges their commitment to change. RELATED: The Diddy Trial: In Pictures Diddy's legal troubles stem from a federal trial that included testimony about his alleged domestic abuse and drug use, including substances like Molly. While he was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges, the jury found him guilty on two lesser charges related to prostitution. Federal prosecutors have recommended a four-year sentence, but the final decision rests with Judge Arun Subramanian. Interestingly, Diddy reportedly began drug treatment before his arrest last year and has continued his efforts while incarcerated. This timeline could bolster his case for leniency, as it demonstrates a longer-term commitment to addressing his issues. The developments mark a significant chapter in the life of the hip-hop icon, who has faced both legal and public scrutiny in recent years. Whether his efforts will influence the court's decision remains to be seen, but for now, Diddy appears focused on self-improvement and rehabilitation. RELATED: Diddy Verdict: Not Guilty On 3 Counts; Guilty On 2 SEE ALSO Diddy In Drug and Domestic Violence Therapy While Awaiting Sentencing was originally published on
CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
Chinese toymaker Pop Mart shares slide despite strong earnings forecast
Shares in Pop Mart International tumbled over 6% on Wednesday after the toymaker issued a bullish first-half earnings forecast. The Beijing-headquartered company is behind the global craze around Labubu, a toothy, pointy-eared monster-like character. The toymaker sells its dolls in a blind box to buyers who don't know what character is inside until they open it, with prices ranging from about 59 yuan to 5,999 yuan. In a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday, Pop Mart said it expects at least a 350% increase in profit and at least a 200% increase in revenue for the first six months of 2025 from the same period last year. The negative stock reaction may be a reflection of investors' conservative outlook on Pop Mart's sales growth, Jeff Zhang, an equity analyst at Morningstar, told CNBC on Wednesday. "Despite stellar earnings growth in H1, it may have peaked and will likely see slowdown starting in H2," he added, saying it may have prompted many investors to take profits. Zhang maintained his view that Pop Mart's shares have been "overvalued," as the high level of uncertainty over the popularity of its major intellectual properties was not fully priced in. In the filing Tuesday, the company attributed its robust profit forecast to the greater global recognition of its brand and intellectual properties — referring to signature toy characters such as Labubu, Molly and Crybaby — and diversified product portfolios, as well as a growing portion of overseas sales. It also benefited from a substantial increase in profits driven by the economies of scale, cost optimization and tighter expense controls, the company said. Buoyed by the runaway success of Labubu figurines, Pop Mart's Hong Kong-listed shares have been on tear this year. Despite the latest tumble Wednesday, its share prices have nearly tripled year to date, trading at 247 Hong Kong dollars ($31.5) at 11:43 p.m. ET. The stock suffered a brief setback last month after an editorial from Chinese state media took aim at businesses enticing young children to spend excessively on "blind cards" and "mystery boxes," a model central to Pop Mart's appeal. Investors have largely shrugged off fears of a regulatory crackdown on Pop Mart, which counts Gen Zers and millennials, rather than young children, as main consumer demographic. But despite the latest pullback in share prices, many investment banks held on to their bullish calls for Pop Mart to remain one of the hottest consumer brands in China this year. In the first quarter of this year, the toymaker's revenue rose 170% from a year earlier, buoyed by a nearly 480% surge in overseas markets and about 100% revenue growth at home. The latest profit forecast was "slightly above the capital market's already-high expectation," analysts at Nomura Bank said in a note Tuesday, underscoring the "continued acceleration of sales growth." The investment bank lifted its target price for Pop Mart to 330 Hong Kong dollars from 291 Hong Kong dollars, keeping the stock as its "preferred pick in the China consumer space." Pop Mart's soaring popularity has been a stark contrast to the broader economic downturn in China which has led consumers to become more frugal and scale back on spending. A human-sized Labubu was sold for $150,000 at an auction in Beijing last month. "When optimism about long-term financial prospects fades, people shift from investing in the future, [buying] homes, cars, to seeking momentary emotional rewards," said Ivy Yang, founder of Wavelet Strategy, New York-based consultancy. "Each collector [is] projecting their own mood or story onto the toy. This is why Pop Mart differs from Sanrio or Miniso," Yang added, referring to the Japanese toymaker behind Hello Kitty and a Chinese retailer for consumer goods such as cosmetics, stationery and toys featuring IP design.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
Gran Wants New Cat—Horror As Family Then Learn What Happened to Her Old One
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A family helping their grandmother bring home a new cat, after believing her previous one had passed, was left stunned to learn the truth from the veterinarian. When Rachel Gibbs graduated from high school, she and her friends thought it would be a good idea to adopt a cat; however, since she was going to college, her grandmother offered to take in the feline. All was fine until her grandmother brought home an orange cat. The original cat, Molly, didn't love sharing her home. But, eventually, Gibbs and her family were informed that Molly had passed. Or so they thought for about two years. When her grandmother's second cat passed, she wanted another. The family helped her adopt a new kitty. Part of the process of being approved meant the animal shelter checking with your veterinarian as a reference. However, the vet asked the family if the grandmother wanted her cat back, who had been staying with them for two years. Shocked by the news, the family uncovered that the grandmother's caregiver brought the cat to the vet and left her there, saying she had passed. And with her grandmother's dementia, she never remembered. Gibbs shared the unbelievable story, which occurred in 2018, on her Instagram account, @rachonlife, saying the family had zero clue about this situation. The caption reads: "I cannot make this up. It is indeed as weird and confusing as it sounds." Newsweek reached out to Gibbs via Instagram for additional information and comment. Screenshots from a July 3 Instagram video of a woman explaining how her grandma left the cat at the vet office for two years. Screenshots from a July 3 Instagram video of a woman explaining how her grandma left the cat at the vet office for two years. @rachonlife/Instagram Gibbs said that she and her mom immediately went to pick up Molly, horrified that this had happened. But at least the cat was in good hands at the vet office. The feline lived another three years before the caregiver took her back again to be euthanized, an unfortunate ending they hoped to have avoided. But, as Gibbs said in the video, there had been situations with this specific caregiver before. 'Enrages Me' Instagram viewers immediately flooded the clip with questions, bringing in over 185,000 views and 6,000 likes as of Saturday. They wondered why the vet never called during those two years. "This whole thing just enrages me. Like all of it," commented one person. Another added: "I'm surprised that they kept the cat the whole time!" A third user wrote: "The fact the vet took care of the cat that long is crazy!!!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Molly Mae and Tommy Fury go on romantic getaway with daughter Bambi after secretly getting back together
Molly and Tommy are keen to get back on track after their shock split almost a year ago MAE'S DAY Molly Mae and Tommy Fury go on romantic getaway with daughter Bambi after secretly getting back together Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MOLLY MAE Hague and Tommy Fury have gone on a romantic getaway with daughter Bambi after secretly getting back together. The superstar influencer, 26, shared some sweet snaps from the family's mini-break. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Molly Mae shared a slew of snaps from her getaway with Tommy Fury and toddler Bambi Credit: Instagram 6 Mum Molly looked happy and relaxed as she spent time with her family Credit: Instagram 6 Dad Tommy drove his family to the Isle of Man Credit: Instagram 6 Tommy and Molly toured the Island with baby Bambi Credit: Instagram Molly and Tommy, 26, shocked fans when they split last summer, before reconciling in May. Since then, they have been keen to sort through their issues and spend some quality time together as a family. So, in a bid to make more happier memories, Molly and Tommy took toddler Bambi, two, for a trip to the Isle of Man. The former Love Island stars looked every inch the happy family as the toured the quaint location. Sharing their mini-break, Molly posted a slew of sweet snaps on her Instagram Stories. This included a sweet black and white snap of the proud mum with her beloved daughter, plus another one of dad Tommy driving his family around the stunning island. BREAK-UP TO MAKE-UP Mum-of-one Molly shocked fans last year when she announced her split from Tommy. He was later accused of cheating on her with a 'blonde stranger' on a lads' holiday to Macedonia - something Tommy has repeatedly denied. The sports star previously said that alcohol and partying was behind his split from the star. 'We broke up because I had a problem with alcohol and I couldn't be the partner that I wanted to be anymore," he said. Molly–Mae reveals baby plans with Tommy Fury after reunion to 'give Bambi a sibling' "It kills me to say it, but I couldn't. I loved a pint of beer, loved to drink.' Molly later sobbed as she recalled pleading with the boxer to ditch the alcohol during her sister Zoe's big day in July. In heartbreaking scenes in her warts-and-all Prime Video documentary, she said: 'At my sister's wedding I literally begged him, I pleaded with him to not drink. "And … it's just really sad … I don't know why I'm crying now. It's just so sad. It just affected me.' 6 Tommy and Molly reunited in May after splitting last year Credit: Instagram 6 The couple are focused on raising their beloved daughter Bambi Credit: Instagram However the pair managed to work past their problems and have since reconciled. Molly revealed in May that they had got back together, and since then have been keen to put on a united front. Speaking about reuniting with her man, the influencer said on the second part of her Amazon doc: "How we are right now is the reason that I've sort of held on this whole time to us, because I know just how amazing we can be. "We're really like heading to a good place at the minute, and the version of who he is right now is one of the best I've seen. "Maybe If this carries on, each day that goes past, the days turn into weeks, the weeks turn into months, and the next thing you know, we've had years go by just being this consistent, amazing couple that I know we can be."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Molly Mae and Tommy Fury go on romantic getaway with daughter Bambi after secretly getting back together
MOLLY MAE Hague and Tommy Fury have gone on a romantic getaway with daughter Bambi after secretly getting back together. The superstar influencer, 26, shared some sweet snaps from the family's mini-break. Advertisement 6 Molly Mae shared a slew of snaps from her getaway with Tommy Fury and toddler Bambi Credit: Instagram 6 Mum Molly looked happy and relaxed as she spent time with her family Credit: Instagram 6 Dad Tommy drove his family to the Isle of Man Credit: Instagram 6 Tommy and Molly toured the Island with baby Bambi Credit: Instagram Since then, they have been keen to sort through their issues and spend some quality time together as a family. So, in a bid to make more happier memories, Molly and Tommy took The former Love Island stars looked every inch the happy family as the toured the quaint location. Advertisement Read More on Molly & Tommy Sharing their mini-break, Molly posted a slew of sweet snaps on her Instagram Stories. This included a sweet black and white snap of the proud mum with her beloved daughter, plus another one of dad Tommy driving his family around the stunning island. BREAK-UP TO MAKE-UP Mum-of-one Molly shocked fans last year when Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive The sports star previously said that 'We broke up because I had a problem with alcohol and I couldn't be the partner that I wanted to be anymore," he said. Molly–Mae reveals baby plans with Tommy Fury after reunion to 'give Bambi a sibling' "It kills me to say it, but I couldn't. I loved a pint of beer, loved to drink.' Molly later Advertisement In heartbreaking scenes in her warts-and-all Prime Video documentary, she said: 'At my sister's wedding I literally begged him, I pleaded with him to not drink. "And … it's just really sad … I don't know why I'm crying now. It's just so sad. It just affected me.' 6 Tommy and Molly reunited in May after splitting last year Credit: Instagram 6 The couple are focused on raising their beloved daughter Bambi Credit: Instagram Advertisement However the pair managed to work past their problems and have since reconciled. Molly revealed in May that Speaking about reuniting with her man, the influencer said on the second part of her Amazon doc: "How we are right now is the reason that I've sort of held on this whole time to us, because I know just how amazing we can be. "We're really like heading to a good place at the minute, and the version of who he is right now is one of the best I've seen. Advertisement "Maybe If this carries on, each day that goes past, the days turn into weeks, the weeks turn into months, and the next thing you know, we've had years go by just being this consistent, amazing couple that I know we can be." Timeline of Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury's split After five years together, Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury split up in August 2024. At around 4pm on Wednesday, August 14, Molly-Mae and Tommy suffer an explosive showdown and An hour later Tommy shares a The real reason they split emerges and on Thursday, August 15 On Saturday , August 17, The Sun reveals how Exactly one week after the split a Danish woman accused of getting close to Tommy speaks to The Sun. On Wednesday, August 21, she
