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Trump suggests Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre among young female staff he hired away from Mar-a-Lago – US politics live

Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he broke with Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender he socialized with for more than a decade, after he hired young, female spa attendants away from Mar-a-Lago, including Virginia Giuffre, who became one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers.

Trump was asked to elaborate on his claim, on Monday in Scotland, that he kicked Epstein out of his club “because he did something that was inappropriate”, specifically “he stole people that worked for me”. On the flight back to Washington from Scotland on Tuesday, one reporter asked Trump if “the workers that were taken from you, were some of them young women?”

Justin Bieber Thanks Jesus for Having ‘Patience’ With Him: ‘I Can Be Extremely Selfish’

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What’s more swag than showing gratitude and enjoying nature? On Tuesday (July 29), Justin Bieber did both.

In a post on X, the pop star shared photos of himself taking a walk on a tree-lined path and wrote, “Let’s have a good day, let’s go outside.”

“Thanking Jesus for his patience with me this morning,” continued Bieber. “I can be extremely selfish and impatient yet Jesus always has his arms open toward me.”

The update comes about two weeks after the Canadian pop superstar surprise-dropped Swag — complete with 21 R&B-infused tracks — four years

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to free him on $50m bond pending sentencing

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The music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is asking a judge to free him on a $50m bond while he awaits sentencing in October after a jury found him not guilty of the most serious federal charges he faced earlier this month.

In a court filing on Tuesday, Combs’s lawyer argued that conditions at the Metropolitan detention center in Brooklyn were dangerous, noting that others convicted of similar prostitution-related offenses were typically released before sentencing.

“Sean Combs should not be in jail for this conduct,” Marc Agnifilo said. “In fact, he may be the only person currently in a United States jail for being any sort of john, and certainly the only

Before You Get Back to a Paul McCartney Show, Find The Beatles’ Best T-Shirts, Coffee Mugs, Books & More Merch

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With Paul McCartney going back on the road again with the “Got Back 2025” tour starting Monday, Sept. 29, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, Beatlemania is surging with old and new generations of fans alike.

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What Could Destiny’s Child Reunion at Final Cowboy Carter Tour Stop Tell Us About Beyoncé’s ‘Act III’?

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At the final night of the Cowboy Carter Tour at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, Beyoncé had quite a few tricks up her fringed sleeve. But her ace card on Saturday night was definitely when she was joined onstage by her Destiny’s Child bandmates — Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams — for their first performance together since Beyoncé’s 2018 headlining Coachella set, lovingly dubbed Beychella.

On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are chatting about the surprise reunion and what it might mean for Act III — the expected third act to complete the trilogy

Mustafa, Saya Gray, Yves Jarvis Make The Inaugural SOCAN Polaris Song Prize Short List

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The SOCAN Polaris Song Prize has its inaugural short list.

The list comprises songs recorded by Lou-Adriane Cassidy, Saya Gray, Yves Jarvis, Mustafa and Ribbon Skirt. The winner will receive $10,000 split between the song’s Canadian performers and the song’s credited Canadian songwriter(s), courtesy of Canadian performing rights society SOCAN.

Here is this year’s short list:

* Lou-Adriane Cassidy— “Dis-moi dis-moi dis-moi,” written by Lou-Adriane Cassidy and Alexandre Martel

* Saya Gray — “SHELL (OF A MAN),” written by Saya Gray and John Mavro

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* Yves Jarvis — “Gold Filigree,” written by Yves Jarvis

* Mustafa — “Gaza is Calling,” written by Mustafa Ahmed,

My Best Friend’s Wedding 2: Celine Song to write sequel to hit comedy

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A sequel to the 1997 comedy My Best Friend’s Wedding is in the works with Celine Song tapped to write the screenplay.

According to Collider, the playwright turned writer-director, who broke out with the Oscar-nominated drama Past Lives, has reportedly been hired by Sony as the film enters early development.

News of the film recently circulated when one of its stars, Dermot Mulroney, teased that there is “talk of a sequel” and that “lawyers were talking” while promoting the Netflix drama series The Hunting Wives.

The original film starred Julia Roberts as a meddling food critic who decides to break up her best friend’s wedding because of her feelings for him. It

The Best Acoustic Guitars to Buy Online in 2025

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With back-to-school season nearing, it might be a good time to start looking for a new acoustic guitar as a centerpiece for dorm room hangouts. Whether you’re learning a new skill you can show off to friends and family or honing your pre-established skills, now is a good time to look into updating your axe.

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Slim Thug Denies Rumors That He’s Interested in Megan Thee Stallion: ‘Happy to See Everybody Happy’

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Slim Thug is pushing back against rumors that he’s romantically interested in Megan Thee Stallion.

Over the weekend, Thug hopped on Instagram Live to rant about being rejected by a woman, but when fans in the comments speculated it could be Megan Thee Stallion, Thug denied the allegations. “As much as I like the Stallion, I wanna be treated like a king,” he said in the video. “She’s a whole queen.”

Many Instagram Live viewers didn’t buy it. Thug then responded further in another live session. “I have never, on my kids, actually tried to talk to the Stallion, you stupid f—ks,” Slim said. “I’ve hyped her up

One of Seattle’s Oldest Diners Is Closing After 62 Years

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The Ravenna Varsity — typically just called the Varsity — which has been holding down the corner of 65th Street and 23rd Avenue Northeast for an astonishing 62 years, will close permanently on Sunday, August 3, Vanishing Seattle reports.

The diner was a North Seattle landmark and outlived its original building, which was torn down in 2002; the Varsity reopened in the mixed-use building that replaced it in 2004. According to Vanishing Seattle, Mariners manager Lou Pinella had a meal at the Varsity after arriving in town for the job and asked waitress Sandy Pelkey for directions to the Kingdome. Pelkey has been working there since 1979 and bought the