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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' eerie favorite TV show revealed at trial
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' eerie favorite TV show revealed at trial Show Caption Hide Caption Witness Jane 'shocked' when she heard of Cassie's 2023 Diddy lawsuit Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend who goes by Jane testified that she was shocked when she learned of Cassie Ventura Fine's bombshell 2023 lawsuit. An alleged victim of Sean "Diddy" Combs is revealing the embattled mogul's favorite TV show is a true crime franchise. Combs' ex-girlfriend "Jane," testifying under a pseudonym in Combs' federal sex-crimes trial, revealed the eerie TV show Combs allegedly counts as his favorite in court on Tuesday, June 10. Under cross-examination, Jane said that she "endured" nights in hotels with escorts because she wanted to spend time with Combs – bathing him, rubbing his feet, cuddling with him and watching his favorite TV show, "Dateline," until he fell asleep. "I felt loved by him because we experienced these things together," Jane said on the stand. USA TODAY reached out to reps for "Dateline" for comment. When questioned by Combs' lawyer Teny Geragos, Jane also testified that she still loves Combs to this day. Lester Holt bids farewell to 'Nightly News' after almost a decade: 'Been quite a ride' "Dateline" features main host Lester Holt, the former host of "NBC Nightly News," and correspondents Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Blayne Alexander, Keith Morrison and Dennis Murphy. The show also features Kate Snow, Craig Melvin and Meredith Vieira. The popular show also streams on Peacock.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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‘Today' Co-Host Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Brain Cancer
Uche Ojeh, the husband of NBC Today co-anchor Sheinelle Jones, has died at age 45 after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. The news was announced on the NBC morning show Friday. More from The Hollywood Reporter NBC Bringing Back Gold Zone for 2026 Winter Olympics, Scott Hanson to Return as Host NBC Eyes Game Show 'Win Win' That Gives Viewers a Stake in the Action Ahead of His 'Nightly News' Debut, NBC News Is Ready to Reintroduce Tom Llamas (Exclusive) 'With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh, the husband of our friend and Today co-host Sheinelle Jones, has passed away after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma,' Savannah Guthrie said on the program. 'There are no words for the pain we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children. Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. And so we want to take a moment to tell you more about the remarkable man who was Sheinelle's perfect partner in life.' Ojeh was 45 years old, and leaves behind Jones and their three children. He had been a consultant with UAO Consulting for more than a decade. In a conversation on the program after announcing the heartbreaking news, Today co-anchor Craig Melvin shared that he last played golf with Ojeh last fall. 'We had a number of conversations about just life in general,' Melvin recalled. 'And one thing he always talked about, he talked about those kids. He loved those kids more than anything else in this world, and was just so proud. He was that dad that was on the sideline every soccer game. He was at all the concerts and the recitals. He was that guy.' Jones has been on a leave of absence from the NBC morning show since December, and said in January that she was taking leave to deal with a family health matter. Jones has been with the Today show for more than a decade, joining the morning program's weekend edition in 2014. She was named co-host of the show's third hour in 2019, where she worked alongside Dylan Dreyer, Craig Melvin and other talent from the program and NBC News. Jones married Ojeh in 2007 after meeting at Northwestern University, where Jones was a freshman giving tours and Ojeh was a visiting high school senior. Ojeh proposed on the school's campus. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
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‘Today' Co-Host Sheinelle Jones' Husband Uche Ojeh Dies at 45 of Brain Cancer
Uche Ojeh, the husband of NBC Today co-anchor Sheinelle Jones, has died at age 45 after battling an aggressive form of brain cancer. The news was announced on the NBC morning show Friday. More from The Hollywood Reporter NBC Bringing Back Gold Zone for 2026 Winter Olympics, Scott Hanson to Return as Host NBC Eyes Game Show 'Win Win' That Gives Viewers a Stake in the Action Ahead of His 'Nightly News' Debut, NBC News Is Ready to Reintroduce Tom Llamas (Exclusive) 'With profound sadness, we share this morning that Uche Ojeh, the husband of our friend and Today co-host Sheinelle Jones, has passed away after a courageous battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma,' Savannah Guthrie said on the program. 'There are no words for the pain we feel for Sheinelle and their three young children. Uche was an incredible person. We all loved him. And so we want to take a moment to tell you more about the remarkable man who was Sheinelle's perfect partner in life.' Ojeh was 45 years old, and leaves behind Jones and their three children. He had been a consultant with UAO Consulting for more than a decade. In a conversation on the program after announcing the heartbreaking news, Today co-anchor Craig Melvin shared that he last played golf with Ojeh last fall. 'We had a number of conversations about just life in general,' Melvin recalled. 'And one thing he always talked about, he talked about those kids. He loved those kids more than anything else in this world, and was just so proud. He was that dad that was on the sideline every soccer game. He was at all the concerts and the recitals. He was that guy.' Jones has been on a leave of absence from the NBC morning show since December, and said in January that she was taking leave to deal with a family health matter. Jones has been with the Today show for more than a decade, joining the morning program's weekend edition in 2014. She was named co-host of the show's third hour in 2019, where she worked alongside Dylan Dreyer, Craig Melvin and other talent from the program and NBC News. Jones married Ojeh in 2007 after meeting at Northwestern University, where Jones was a freshman giving tours and Ojeh was a visiting high school senior. Ojeh proposed on the school's campus. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
NBC News
06-03-2025
- Business
- NBC News
DOGE abandons some VA plans and indictment in Sam Nordquist killing: Morning Rundown
Crucial services for veterans are on the chopping block. Authorities release disturbing details in the killing of trans Black man in New York. And Lester Holt's 'Nightly News' successor is named. Here's what to know today. DOGE reverses plans to slash some VA contracts, but worries among employees persist Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency abandoned some of its plans to slash contract spending for veterans' health care services this week after a revolt by front-line employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs. What had been a list of 875 contracts scheduled for termination is now down to 585, the VA said this week. It's a rare public retreat for DOGE, which has come under fire for axing critical government services and overstating its savings to taxpayers. The list of contracts still on the chopping block has not been made public, but VA employees have identified 200 of the remaining scheduled cancellations to NBC News. Some of them appear to be central to patient safety, those employees said. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Senior financial reporter Gretchen Morgenson and senior investigative producer Laura Strickler report that among the contracts still set to be canceled are those covering: → Sterility certification for VA hospital pharmacy operations → Facility air quality and safety testing to prevent transmission of infections → Sterile processing services to decontaminate equipment and instruments → Support for the National Center for PTSD, which is the world's leading research and educational center on post-traumatic stress disorder One VA official said that when he saw the initial list of contracts set to be terminated, he concluded: 'They're trying to push veterans into community care. And to do that, they're doing everything they can to make the VA mission fail.' Meanwhile, the VA announced yesterday it will lay off 80,000 workers in an agency reorganization scheduled for August. An additional 2,400 probationary employees were dismissed in February. Also, several VA employees were suspended indefinitely in recent days after they were accused of sharing nonpublic information about DOGE contract terminations, sources said. Musk met with some Senate Republicans as he sought to reassure them amid voter angst and convince them to codify DOGE's sweeping spending cuts. House Republicans can't meet their own budget target without making significant cuts to Medicare or Medicaid, the official budget scorekeeper confirmed. President Donald Trump granted U.S. automakers a one-month reprieve on the new 25% tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico. The Agriculture Department has been ordered to r einstate over 5,000 probationary employees. The Supreme Court backed a federal judge's power to order the Trump administration to pay $2 billion to USAID contractors. Trump called for the repeal of the CHIPS Act during his speech to Congress, but several Republicans said they have no plans to consider getting rid of the law any time soon. The chief of staff to House Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested for drunken driving after his car struck a Capitol vehicle following Trump's speech. Trump's blunt ultimatum over release of hostages As his administration engages in direct talks with Hamas over the release of U.S. hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, President Donald Trump released a stark warning on his Truth Social account, calling for the immediate release of hostages. ''Shalom Hamas' means Hello and Goodbye — You can choose,' he wrote. 'Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for you.' Trump also met yesterday with eight hostages released from Gaza, the White House said. Trump's warning and the U.S. involvement in direct talks with Hamas comes after a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended last weekend with no extension of peace negotiations in sight. With no talks continuing, Israel reinstated a halt in the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read the full story here. More foreign policy coverage: Some U.S. allies are considering scaling back the intelligence they share as the Trump administration takes a more conciliatory approach to Russia, sources with direct knowledge of the discussions said. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a prime-time address that Europe must be prepared to go it alone in defending Ukraine. Ukraine's war effort will be hampered but not crippled by Trump's decision to pause intelligence assistance, former intelligence officials said. Here's why. Grim details in killing of a transgender man in New York New York authorities released an indictment accusing seven people in the killing of Sam Nordquist, a Black transgender man from Minnesota who was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and sexually assaulted before his death. Nordquist was held from Jan. 1 to Feb. 2 at Patty's Lodge in the town of Hopewell and was hit, kicked, punched, starved and had bleach poured on him, among other actions, according to the indictment which also alleges the forced participation of young children, ages 7 and 12, in the assault and torture. Nordquist, who was 24 years old, first went to Ontario County, New York, in September to connect with a woman he met online. That woman, Precious Arzuaga, is one of the seven people charged with first-degree murder and several other charges. While LGBTQ advocates have urged authorities to look into hate crime charges, Ontario County Assistant District Attorney Kelly Wolford said the seven people were charged with first-degree murder and not hate crimes because that is the heaviest penalty available to them under New York law. Nordquist's death has drawn national attention and sparked local demonstrations. Nordquist's family have previously suggested Nordquist's death was preventable if local authorities had 'done their jobs.' Read the full story here. Tom Llamas to succeed Lester Holt as 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Tom Llamas will take over as anchor and managing editor of 'NBC Nightly News' this summer after Lester Holt steps down from the role, the network announced. He'll become the first Latino journalist to host the weeknight edition of 'Nightly News.' Llamas launched his career at NBC and later served as ABC's chief national affairs correspondent and anchored weekend editions of 'World News Tonight.' He rejoined NBC News in 2021 as a senior national correspondent, soon became the anchor of 'Top Story with Tom Llamas,' an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW and is a regular fill-in anchor on 'Nightly News.' Read the full story here. Read All About It Six people have been killed in two states this week amid a powerful storm across the Great Plains and South. A suspect in the deadly Abbey Gate bombing at the Kabul airport during the U.S.'s withdrawal from Afghanistan arrived in the U.S. to face criminal charges in connection with the attack. Executive orders targeting DEI programs and recognizing only two sexes has exposed a divide among groups that work to address sexual violence and rely on government funding to operate. Canadian stores have pulled American liquor products from shelves after new U.S. tariffs took effect. A private U.S. spacecraft will attempt to land on the moon today — the second such landing in less than a week. That's the question business intern Alexandra Byrne set out to answer when she began noticing pasture-raised eggs selling for about the same price as conventionally produced ones — or sometimes even a bit less. Hens that can run around outside are no more immune to bird flu than those crammed into cages, but prices for their eggs have proved remarkably stable. Experts say pasture-raised chickens could be more vulnerable to bird flu from outside wildlife, but infections may not spread as rapidly through these flocks. At any rate, farmers, who say more sustainable and humane practices yield tastier eggs, are seeing demand rise. As one put it, 'It becomes more appealing to people if they're going to pay a pretty high price for eggs anyway.' — Rich Bellis, senior business editor NBC Select: Online Shopping, Simplified Skin tags are a bane for up to 60% of adults, experts said. So the NBC Select team spoke to multiple dermatologists about the best skin tag prevention products. Plus, here's everything to know about the new Apple iPad Air M3, which is now available for pre-order. here.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News'
Tom Llamas will take over as anchor and managing editor of 'NBC Nightly News' after Lester Holt steps down this summer, the network announced Wednesday. Llamas is a senior national correspondent and anchor of 'Top Story with Tom Llamas,' an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW. He will continue to anchor 'Top Story' each weeknight, NBC News executive vice president of programming Janelle Rodriguez wrote in a message to staff. 'Tom has the winning combination of journalistic excellence, passionate storytelling and unyielding integrity — all characteristics that have long been trademarks of 'NBC Nightly News,'' Rodriguez said in a statement. 'Additionally, he's been instrumental in growing NBC News NOW into the leading streaming news network, helping to introduce NBC News to a new generation of viewers.' Llamas said anchoring 'Nightly News' is a 'profound honor and one that carries tremendous responsibility.' 'I look forward to working with the world class journalists at 'Nightly News' and 'Top Story' to bring viewers the most important stories every night,' Llamas said in a statement. Holt, the anchor and managing editor of 'Nightly News' for a decade, announced last month that he planned to step down this summer. He will remain a fixture at the network with a full-time role at 'Dateline,' where he has been the principal anchor for almost 15 years. 'Lester Holt is a great man and one of the most trusted broadcasters of our time,' Llamas said. 'Just like Lester, I promise to be devoted to our viewers and dedicated to the truth.' Llamas started out as an intern at a local Telemundo station before launching his professional journalism career at NBC News, working as an overnight production assistant and then a campaign embed. He rose through the news industry as a local journalist at WTVJ and WNBC. He later served as ABC's chief national affairs correspondent and anchored weekend editions of the network's 'World News Tonight.' He rejoined NBC News in 2021 as a senior national correspondent and soon after became the anchor of 'Top Story.' He is also a regular fill-in anchor on 'Nightly News' and reports often for that program, in addition to the 'TODAY' show. Llamas has led coverage of major breaking news and political events for NBC News NOW, reporting on pivotal storylines from around the U.S. and the world, including the Israel-Hamas war; Russia's invasion of Ukraine; the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania; the Tokyo and Paris Olympics; and several natural disasters. He has interviewed world leaders and political figures, including Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign, first lady Melania Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Llamas starts his new role this summer. This article was originally published on
