‘Diddy’ Blasts Homeland Security Raids as 'Unprecedented Ambush,' NBC News Dismisses Ronna McDaniel and Experts Reexamine Child Actor Protections in Hollywood

Plus: Trump’s Truth Social soars 50% in stock debut, Timothée Chalamet inks first-look deal with WBD and Qatari Royals told Newsmax to ‘soften its on-air coverage’ for $50 million investment [Sean "Diddy" Combs at the 2023 Met Gala]( [Sean 'Diddy' Combs Blasts 'Excessive,' 'Military-Level' Homeland Security Raids as an 'Unprecedented Ambush']( By Benjamin Lindsay and Dessi Gomez Sean “Diddy” Combs addressed Monday’s Homeland Security raids on his homes in Los Angeles, New York and Miami for the first time on Tuesday, calling the “excessive,” “military-level” effort an “unprecedented ambush.” In a statement to media from the music mogul’s defense lawyer Aaron Dyer, Combs and his team lambasted his several sexual assault lawsuits and Monday’s HSI investigation as “nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Ronna McDaniel]( [NBC News Dismisses Ronna McDaniel as Contributor Amid Network Revolt]( By Natalie Korach NBC News cut ties with former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel just days after announcing her hiring as an on-air contributor, a decision which prompted an on-air protest by MSNBC anchors on Monday. “After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor,” NBCU News Group chairman Cesar Conde wrote in a memo to staff, obtained by TheWrap. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [After ‘Quiet on Set’ Revelations, Is Hollywood Doing Enough to Protect Child Actors?]( By Raquel ‘Rocky’ Harris and Sharon Knolle The shocking revelations from the Investigation Discovery docuseries “Quiet On Set” pulled back the curtain on a slew of workplace abuse allegations involving various Nickelodeon shows from the 1990s and 2000s — and the network’s former longtime writer, producer and showrunner Dan Schneider. Now the series has sparked the implementation of background checks and a new conversation around child actors in Hollywood. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [truth social donald trump]( [Trump's Truth Social Soars 50% in Stock Debut]( [Timothée Chalamet]( [Timothée Chalamet Inks Major First-Look Deal With Warner Bros. Discovery]( [newsmax-logo]( [Newsmax $50 Million Investment From Qatari Royals Came With Instructions: 'Soften Its On-Air Coverage' of U.S. Ally | Report]( [Cuba Gooding Jr., Sean "Diddy" Combs (Getty Images)]( [Cuba Gooding Jr. Added as Codefendant in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sexual Assault, Harassment Lawsuit]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](