Sean "Diddy" Combs made a stunning declaration on Twitter on Wednesday. He wrote: "I have to admit that Downton Abbey is one of my favorite shows - and thats why Im so excited today."

He then posted: "MY BIG NEWS: So happy to announce that Im a series regular on DOWNTON ABBEY - my favorite show + i'll be debuting a sneak peek tonight 12am PST!"

It was later revealed that the rap mogul was promoting a cheeky new FunnyOrDie skit.

Introducing the clip, he explained: "Last week it was reported that they have cast the first black cast member...the only problem with this is I already broke dow...

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has left fans of Downton Abbey confused after declaring he had landed a recurring role on the hit period drama - only for TV bosses to deny the allegations.

The hip-hop star took to his Twitter.com page on Wednesday (15May13) to announce the news after admitting that he was an unlikely fan of Julian Fellowes' British TV series.

He initially wrote, "How many of y'all out there are Downton Abbey fans? I have to admit that Downton Abbey is one of my favorite shows..."

Soon afterwards, he posted, "MY BIG NEWS: So happy to announce that Im (sic) a series regular o...

The all-girl group Sean "Diddy" Combs created on MTV's "Making The Band" is planning a reunion.

Four members of the original Danity Kane - Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard and Aundrea Fimbres - had lunch together on Monday, spurring rumors of a reunion.

A source told TMZ.com that the band is indeed planning a professional get together.

The fifth member of the band, Wanita 'D. Woods' Woodgett, did not join her bandmates at lunch. It's unknown whether she'll be part of the rumored reunion.

The girl group was created in 2005 during the third season of the popular MTV show. Danity Ka...

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl Kate Upton and rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs were reportedly spotted making out all over the VIP room of a Miami nightclub last week, but both stars have now come forward to say that the story is completely false.

New York Daily News gossip column Confidential reported on Tuesday that eye witnesses at Miami's LIV nightclub spotted Diddy and Upton "sucking face" on March 24 when the rapper was hosting a party there.

"They were kissing, they weren't hiding it," the source said.

Upton, 20, split from Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander back in...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs shocked fans earlier this week by confessing he wet the bed when he was a child. The rapper blames his love of Kool-Aid for the night time accidents.

He told Ellen DeGeneres, "One thing I want to say is, I grew up as a Kool-Aid kid. Never drank water. I used to pour a half a pound of sugar into the Kool-Aid. Besides it having me bouncing off the walls, I used to be a bed-wetter. OK, I guess I'm confessing that I used to be a bed-wetter. I went on this quest to stop wetting the bed, and the first day that I had a sleepover and I didn't wet the bed, it was, like, one of th...

Mark Wahlberg and Sean "Diddy" Combs are officially in business together. The actor and rapper have joined forces to promote the water brand AQUAhydrate, which is essentially a sports drink without all the calories.

The duo have been friends for years and bonded over their love of music (remember Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch?). They have both equally established their business prowess - Wahlberg in film and production and Diddy with clothing and fragrance lines.

While promoting the product in Los Angeles, the friends say AQUAhydrate is the perfect hangover cure.  At the press conference...

Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs brushed off injuries he sustained in a recent car accident and channelled soul superstar Prince as he attended a Halloween party at the Playboy Mansion this weekend.

The rapper suffered minor issues with his neck, ribs and collarbone after his chauffeured SUV collided with a Lexus outside the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was not hospitalised, but sought treatment from his own physicians after the incident.

However, Combs refused to let a little pain get in the way of his Halloween fun and he was back on his feet on Saturday to attend...

Celebrities like embodying different personalities for the stage and screen, so it's no surprise that they also love dressing up for Halloween.

Over the weekend we spotted Christina Aguilera in a revealing outfit kissing her boyfriend and knight in shining armor Matthew Rutler while posing for Halloween photos outside their home in Beverley Hills.

The pop star donned a curly pink wig, low-cut bodysuit, fishnet stockings, knee-high boots and a crown.

Rapper Diddy channeled pop star Prince in a purple velvet cloak and fancy white blouse. He carried a guitar to complete the look.

Kim Karda...

Sean "Diddy" Combs was involved in a car accident on Wednesday in which a Lexus sedan turned left in front of his Cadillac Escalade outside the Beverly Hills Hotel at lunchtime, causing the rapper and his driver to t-bone the vehicle.

Shortly after the accident, Combs was photographed lying in the grass in front of his SUV, and he was visibly shaken. Neither party went to the hospital, although Diddy noted he was in pain.

The rapper's rep recently released a statement about the incident: "Sean Combs sustained multiple injuries in yesterday’s car accident including to his neck, ribs and co...

Rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been injured in a car accident in Los Angeles.

His chauffeured Cadillac Escalade was involved in a smash up with a Lexus RX outside the Beverly Hills Hotel at lunchtime on Wednesday and an ambulance was called to the scene.

According to X17online.com, hotel employees rushed to assist Diddy, his driver and a second passenger - and the rap entrepreneur was briefly spotted lying on the lawn in front of the hotel.

It appears the injuries sustained in the accident were minor as no one was taken to hospital.

Police insiders tell TMZ.com that a report of the acci...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was honored by a civil rights organization in New York this week and he used his acceptance speech to praise the group's founder Reverend Al Sharpton for his good work.

The hip-hop star was handed a prize at the National Action Network's (NAN) third annual Triumph Awards at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

After he ascended to the podium, Combs took a chance to pay homage to civil rights activist Sharpton, who founded the organization in 1991.

Combs told the crowd, "When you get a chance to get honored with an award, especially an award of this magnitude, it truly m...

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit which targeted Sean 'Diddy' Combs over the name of one of his perfume brands.

The hip-hop star, who has a line of fragrances and aftershaves under his Sean John Clothing Company label, was sued by executives of a cosmetics company earlier this year over claims he was infringing their trademark by calling one of his scents Empress.

Empress Haircare Products bosses alleged the star launched the product even though the name had already been trademarked, however, a judge in New York has now thrown the company's lawsuit out of court.

The case was dismissed w...

Some stars have huge egos and think the world revolves around them.

Their narcissistic ways and self-importance are often laughable and at times frightening.

So which stars are always finding themselves giving pats on the back to... themselves all the time? Read on...

Kanye West once said "I am the number-one human being in music"; and told Entertainment Weekly that he's "too busy writing history to read it." Quotes like these cemented his status as one of the biggest egos in showbiz. He's launched his own fragrance, brand of shoes and energy drinks; and he even had the cojones to cut ...

It's been six years since R&B singer Cassie released an album, and the singer is currently ready to make her musical comeback with her upcoming sophomore release.

The former model got all oiled up and posed for a sizzling shoot for GQ magazine's October issue, showing off her sexy body in a workout-themed photo shoot.

"I'm just a laid-back person," she says of her long hiatus between albums. "Maybe laid-back to a fault."

She even admits that the time off makes her feel like she's doing it all over again.

"It's been too long, I know, but I got to start over and over again. I feel like I'...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is selling his Manhattan, New York, apartment for a staggering $8.5 million. According to public records, the rap mogul and entrepreneur bought the one-bedroom pied-a-terre for $3.8 million in 2005.

The listing information, obtained by RealEstalker.com, suggests the pad on the 66th floor of the Park Imperial building features a media lounge and a piano room.

The place is also "fully customized for the most sophisticated living," and comes with a nine-foot flat-screen TV and panoramic city and Central Park views.

Singer Cassie has shot down ongoing reports suggesting she is dating rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs, insisting she has been in a committed relationship for a long time.

The famous friends have been dogged by romance rumors for several months and in August the I Need a Girl hit-maker's representative was forced to issue a statement blasting speculation the pair had become engaged.

Now, setting the record straight about her love life, the 26 year old singer, who is signed to Combs' Bad Boy Records label, took to Twitter.com on Monday to unleash a tirade against her followers for failing to ...

With the VMAs scheduled for Sept. 6, we’re haunted with memories of ghosts from hosts past. These MTV award shows are a massive production, so picking the perfect host is imperative. MTV has hit it out of the host park some years, and completely struck out other years. Here’s a recap of hosts who flopped:

Chelsea Handler

We love Chelsea, but there wasn’t a lot of Chelsea love to be had after she hosted the 2010 VMAs. The New York Times panned Chelsea as “among the worst hosts in the show’s history.” Yikes. Other critics felt Chelsea’s jokes didn’t hit the mark and described her as “crass....

Snoop Dogg has traded a canine for a feline, claiming he has taken up the moniker Snoop Lion following his conversion to Rastafarian. But he's far from the first celebrity to change his name. Here are our Top 10 Celebrity Name Changes:

Carlos Irwin Estevez - Charlie Sheen. Charlie took the esteemed stage name of his father Ramón Antonio Gerardo Estévez (Martin Sheen). His brother, Emilio, kept his real name because it sounded better than "Emilio Sheen."

Farrokh Bulsara - Freddie Mercury: You can understand why Queen's lead singer changed his name. After living in Zanzibar, his famil...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin has hit back at critics of his college sports scholarship, insisting he worked hard to land the grant.

The promising football star, 18, has been offered a full athletic scholarship to UCLA university, prompting many to suggest the school should not be covering his education costs when his father is a multi-millionaire.

A UCLA spokesman has already defended school officials' decision to hand Justin the $54,000 prize - insisting the grant is paid for by ticket sales and not school funds - and now the budding sportsman has taken to Twitter.com to address the ...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be a popular man this weekend - he's promised to hand out $2 million during a visit to a strip club.

The rapper is marking the Memorial Day weekend by heading to Miami, Florida and Las Vegas for nights out, and he's set to shower fans with wads of money.

Combs pulled a similar stunt last year by dishing out $1 million to guests at Rick Ross' birthday bash, but the star is determined to outdo himself with the generous gesture.

In a series of posts on his Twitter.com page, he writes, "I think while I'm in miami imma (sic) go to a strip club and break my own recor...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has sparked rumors he is fishing for a cameo role in the next The Hangover sequel after he was spotted meeting with director Todd Phillips.

The rapper has been pursuing an acting career over the last few years, landing a two-episode role in CSI: Miami, a slot on Hawaii Five-0 and a part opposite Russell Brand in 2010 comedy Get Him to the Greek.

He also won his first Oscar in February after working as an executive producer on sports documentary Undefeated, which was named Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards.

Combs is now said to be going after a role in t...

Wyclef Jean has recorded a new tribute song dedicated to slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

The African-American student's death at the hands of Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman in February sparked outrage and protests across the U.S., with stars like Cher, Mia Farrow, Russell Simmons and Sean 'Diddy' Combs calling for the killer's arrest.

Zimmerman, 28, has since been charged with second-degree murder and, on Friday, a judge placed him on $150,000 bail.

Last month, Chaka Khan recruited celebrity friends Eric Benet, Kelly Price and Kenny Lattimore to re-record her track ...

Rapper Lil Wayne is expanding his interests in the world of skateboarding after landing a deal to release his own signature skate shoe.

Earlier this year, the Lollipop hit-maker debuted his Trukfit clothing line, inspired by his love of the street sport, and he recently teamed up with beverage giant Mountain Dew to build a new skate park in his native Louisiana.

Now, Wayne reveals he's got his own sneaker coming out with popular skate brand Supra.

The enterprising rapper has also sealed a deal with hip-hop legend Dr. Dre to produce his own Beats By Dre headphones line.

He tells MTV,...

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been left fuming after his first Australian gigs were axed.

The hip-hop star was booked to play his first shows Down Under as part of the upcoming urban music festival Supafest, which will stop in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane from April 14th to 22nd.

However, organizers have dropped Combs and fellow headliner Missy Elliott from the line-up after declining ticket sales and he has taken to his Twitter.com page to vent his frustration.

He tweeted, "I wanna come to Supafest but it's not up to me. The promoters never sent the money for the show, I love...

Will Ferrell, Spike Lee and Sean "Diddy" Combs have thrown their support behind Barack Obama after the U.S. President demanded a full investigation into Trayvon Martin's murder.

Obama has stepped into the debate after the unarmed African-American 17 year old was shot dead in a Florida gated community on February 26 by a neighborhood watch volunteer, George Zimmerman, who has not been arrested and who claims he was acting in self-defense.

The president admitted on Friday he had been moved by the racially-charged incident, insisting, "If I had a son, he'd look like Trayvon," and calling for...

Jennifer Lopez's longtime manager is begging the singer to take more time to find the right partner to avoid dating "obsessive guys."

The On The Floor hit-maker began dating dancer Casper Smart soon after she split from husband Marc Anthony last summer.

However, Benny Medina, the man who helped launch Lopez's career, is convinced she ought to be enjoying the single life before diving into rebound romances.

In a candid chat with Vogue magazine, he explains, "The thing that I always sort of wished is that she would give herself time to just naturally meet someone, instead of having obse...

Mariah Carey is returning to the stage this week to perform her first concert since becoming a mother to twins last year.

The pop superstar will headline a free, intimate show at New York's Gotham Hall on Thursday as part of a Plot Your Escape promo.

Carey will be supported by rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs in the Big Apple, while Maroon 5 will play a simultaneous concert in Chicago, Illinois, and Gavin DeGraw will perform in New Orleans, Louisiana.

There will also be a concert in Los Angeles, but the line-up for that show has yet to be revealed.

Only 50 tickets have been made availab...

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is celebrating after winning his first Oscar for sports documentary Undefeated, telling fans his "dreams came true" during his big night in Hollywood.

The rapper worked as executive producer on the film about a struggling high school football team in Memphis, Tennessee and it was named Best Documentary Feature at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

The win gave Combs his first Oscar, and the hip-hop star shared his delight with fans in a post on Twitter.com, writing, "God is the greatest!!!! Thank you! Undefeated !!!!... Dreams do come true!! Hard work pays off!!"

H...

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is launching his own cable network.

The I'll Be Missing You hit-maker has teamed up with executives at Comcast to create new music channel Revolt TV.

Announcing the news during a personalized YouTube.com video on Tuesday, he said, "When I was growing up I used to watch television all the time and I used to wonder why don't those people look like me, or talk like me, or walk like me, so thank you to Comcast - my hat goes off to you for being the first to step up... because Revolt TV is bringing the revolution that TV needs..."

"I had a dream that one day I w...

Rap mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs felt compelled to produce Oscar-nominated documentary "Undefeated" because it reminded him of his own college football-playing dreams gone bad.

The film about an underdog football team which reverses a chronic losing record under an inspirational coach took Combs back to his youth when an injury ended his athletic dreams.

He explains, "This movie truly, truly blew me away... I had a dream. I was an aspiring football player and I broke my leg in the last day of football camp in my senior year (of high school) and my dream was just deferred.

"W...