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The documentary Making Of A Bad Boy, exploring Diddy’s early life and career and featuring interviews with people close to the rap mogul, has been released in the US.
Streaming service Peacock released the documentary today (January 14) as the first of two movies about Diddy, real name Sean Combs.
He’s currently being held in a federal jail in New York City following numerous sexual misconduct lawsuits being filed against him and his arrest in September. His trial is set to begin on May 5, and should he be found guilty of charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, he could face 15 years to life in prison.
Combs, who has denied all allegations against him through legal representatives, has been denied bail multiple times, with the first denial coming after he offered a $50million (£40.1million) bond. He was then reportedly placed on suicide watch.
According to their makers, the documentaries are set to offer “crucial insight into the forces that shaped the man and may have made him a monster.”
Friends, collaborators and a former bodyguard have all contributed, while there’s exclusive footage of Combs at home and in the studio. For their part, Combs’ lawyers have said the documentaries are filled with “unchecked claims and provide platforms for baseless conspiracy theories.”
At present, Peacock is the only place to watch the documentary. In the UK, viewers can get Peacock content through a Sky or Now subscription, but no UK release date has been confirmed for the documentary yet.
UK viewers might be able to access the documentary through a VPN (virtual private network) in the meantime. VPNs enable devices to appear in any country and are legal in many countries including the UK and US, but users need to adhere to legislation regarding internet use and data protection.
Earlier this year, however, a trailer for Making Of A Bad Boy was released, and you can watch it below. In the trailer, an unnamed woman says that she “witnessed everything” Diddy had done firsthand, while another said she thought he “can get away with anything.”
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Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee has hit out at artists for promoting music and tours during the ongoing LA wildfires.
The series of wildfires, which began last Tuesday (January 7), have led to the confirmed deaths of 24 people, the evacuation of more than 180,000 residents and an estimated 12,000 buildings destroyed.
Taking to his Instagram, Lee said: “Makes me fucking sick to see most people just caring on a posting on lame ass social media! Guys right now nobody gives a flying fuck when your record drops or the next concert is when so many people are in the middle of one of the biggest disasters of all time!”
He continued: “I get that some comic relief is always needed, but Jesus Christ leave it all alone and maybe just stop and see who needs help if you can.”
A host of artists have postponed concerts in the wake of the fires including Nine Inch Nails who “paused” an announcement about their forthcoming 2025 tour “while people try to deal with all that is happening”. Metallica have also donated $500,000 (£409,664) to relief efforts for the LA wildfires.
Beyoncé also postponed a planned major announcement today (January 14), which fans have speculated could be a potential live tour in support of ‘Cowboy Carter’.
The update comes after Beyoncé donated $2.5million (£2million) to the wildfire relief fund in LA through BeyGOOD.
Last week, Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles revealed that her Malibu bungalow had been destroyed in the fires. “It was my favourite place, my sanctuary, my sacred Happy Place. Now it is gone!!,” she wrote.
In other news, The Weeknd has pushed back his new album ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ “out of respect and concern for the people of Los Angeles county”.
But other musicians have pressed on with concerts including Sophie Lloyd, who today confirmed that she will be going ahead with her first-ever US solo show in California later this week, although money raised from the gig will be donated towards the extensive relief efforts across the city.
Elsewhere, Jamie Lee Curtis has donated $1million (£820,000) to relief efforts, after talks with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Charli XCX urged brands who send her clothing to instead donate it to those affected by the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires.
Guitar Center announced a new programme that will help musicians affected by replacing their instruments or gear.
Many stars have also been affected by the devastation, with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith confirming that his home in Malibu had been destroyed and Primus’ Ler LaLonde revealing that his home had been reduced to ruins.
Last week, Paris Hilton opened up about watching her home burn down on television, while James Woods, Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes and Mark Hamill are among the other high-profile names to have been badly affected.
Paris Hilton has since donated $100,000 (£81,932) and launched a fund to help displaced families.
Members of the LA music community have also spoken to NME about being hit hard by the fatal wildfires that continue to burn throughout the city, with a number of venues, studios and artists being affected by the devastating blaze.
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