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| | Sean Diddy Combs opens a charter school in Harlem: 'a dream come true' | | Added 8 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Mogul Sean Diddy Combs, who was born in Harlem, is fulfilling his dream of giving back to his community by opening a charter school this fall. Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School is currently accepting applications for 6th and 7th grade and will add a grade each year until they are at full capacity of approximately 700 students in grades 6-12.
Their website states that teachers at Capital Prep Harlem will be referred to as illuminators and, according to principal Danita Jones, ?Illuminators literally … coparent.? This involves calling parents, checking on students’ needs and solving problems in the community. The idea of Capital Prep Harlem is to have all students complete college and, among their five learner expectations, to be empathetic citizens. In addition, Danita said that children who do not have enough food at home would take home a backpack full of food for the weekend.
Diddy is expanding his list of endeavors with the opening a charter school in Harlem, the hip-hop mogul’s native neighborhood. The Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School will launch for the fall 2016 school year, following his five-year search for educational partners and community leaders, and Diddy says that creating the school is a “dream come true.
“I want to impact the lives of young people in my community, and build future leaders,” he said in a statement. “The first step is offering access to a quality education.”
The school will be overseen by Capital Preparatory Schools’ founder Dr. Steve Perry, who initially founded Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford in 2005, and will be housed in the same building as El Museo Del Barrio. Diddy and the board have also selected Orlando educator Danita Jones to serve as principal, per a press release. The school’s website states that their mission is to provide disadvantaged Harlem students with skills necessary for college and careers.
[From Billboard]
Just roughly, within the US public school system, a charter school is a tax-funded school but run by an outside organization (i.e. parents, teachers or third party). A magnet school is a tax-funded school with a select group of faculty and generally a specialized curriculum designed to pull students from all over a district.
After what Diddy described as an ?exhaustive search? to find an educational partner, Diddy approached Dr. Perry six years ago. Initially, Dr. Perry had no interest in expanding outside of Hartford. He tried to convince Diddy to establish a scholarship or after-school program instead. But Diddy wanted a school and Diddy tends to get what he wants. Dr. Perry is not without controversy as an educator, however. In 2013, he was called out for some inappropriate tweets on social media seemingly threatening the Hartford parents that disagreed with him. When he stepped down in 2014, despite the official reasons given, there were several accusations of inflated success numbers and unyielding leadership practices. Dr. Perry is publicly outspoken in opposition to teacher unions, although I have yet to hear his thoughts on illuminator unions.
I think Diddy is well intentioned. I am not in the NY school system but I know that here in Los Angeles, we have had problems when a magnet model is applied to a charter school. I really hope the school is a success. A new school in any community provides a great deal of hope but we all know how hard a school is to run.
This is a dream come true! #HARLEM IM COMIN HOME!!!! https://t.co/x3MQkmiIwh
— Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) March 28, 2016
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He?s been known for his lavish soirees but P. Diddy's Labor Day party left a lot to be desired, including his own presence.
According to a report, the ?Come With Me? rapper threw a last minute shindig at his East Hampton residence, though barely anyone showed up.
One insider said that the fete was set to run from noon until 7pm, but Diddy didn?t even show up until around 5pm, when the guest list had died out from 100 to about 60.
Among the notable names present were Serena Williams, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and R&B singer Cassie. DJ Cassidy handled the tunes.
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Always up for a good time, Sean ?Diddy? Combs was spotted outside the May Fair hotel in London, England on Thursday (June 10).
Rolling in style as usual, the hip hop star posed for pictures with his Diddy Dirty Money entourage before hopping into an awaiting chauffeured vehicle.
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| | Diddy Takes the Stage for GMA's Summer Concert Series | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Always up for entertaining a crowd, Sean "Diddy" Combs performed on Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in Central Park on Friday (June 4).
The hip hop mogul took the gig as he's hot on the promotional trail - with a new film, "Get Him to the Greek," and album, Last Train to Paris, both to be released this month.
As for the GMA gig, Diddy was in high spirits as he told the amassed onlookers, "I wanna thank y'all for coming out, New York. I know you got work [to go to]."
After churning out his latest single, "Hello, Good Morning," Combs then busted into a medley of his past hits including "Last Night," "All About the Benjamins" and "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems."
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Making what he feels to be the correct business move, Sean "Diddy" Combs attended a press conference at The Standard Hotel in new York City on Wednesday (May 5).
The hip-hop mogul happened to be announcing his partnership with Macy's to exclusively sell his exclusive brand in Sean John.
According to WWD reports, "The retailer will be the exclusive department store distributor of Sean John men's sportswear beginning with the spring 2011 season. The line, which will feature new standards for fit and workmanship, will be available in 400 Macy's doors and on macys.com beginning in October, with more doors to be added in coming years.
In joining up with Macy's, Diddy joins exclusive company in designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Martha Stewart and the upcoming Material Girl juniors line from Madonna.
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Out for the unveiling of his wax figure, Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted posing next to his Madame Tussauds statue earlier today (December 15).
Looking fine in a gray suit, the “Shake Ya Tailfeather” singer playfully posed for pictures with the wax replica while friends and fans looked on.
In other news, Mr Combs recently revealed that he prefers to party in style in Europe because “overseas it’s done as recreation, and there’s a balance to it.”
The rapper continued, “The music is flowing, the wine if flowing, and everybody is talking in their own language.” Adding, that it’s more “dreamlike.”
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| | Diddy: Headed to Home Shopping Network | | Added 14 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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He’s always looking for new ways to market himself, and now Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is taking to the cable shopping world to hock his goods.
According to a report, the rapper/designer has just announced that he’ll be appearing on Home Shopping Network to sell his fragrances I Am King and Unforgivable later this month.
Diddy will host a two-hour talk show-style segment on the network to bring his scents to viewers across the country.
On November 30th from 11pm to 1am, Combs will be appearing live from a living-room-style set in St. Petersburg, Florida, so be sure to tune in.
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| | Diddy Stocks Up Ahead Of Sin City Fight Weekend | | Added 14 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Gearing up for a Sin City weekend getaway, Sean “Diddy” Combs was spotted running a few errands in Los Angeles on Friday (November 13).
The hip hop mogul was joined by a bodyguard and a few companions as he stopped at a liquor store on Sunset Blvd to pick up some party favors.
As for the trip to Las Vegas, Diddy is among the many stars making the trip for a big fight between Manny Pacquaio and Miguel Cotto at Grand Garden Arena.
Of the fight, AP reports tell that “Pacquiao is a 2 1/2-1 favorite in the scheduled 12-rounder from the sold-out MGM Grand arena, which will be televised on pay-per-view.”
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| | Celebrity Quote Of The Day: Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs | | Added 14 years ago | Source: Feed Me Gossip |
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“It’s okay to be crazy, but don’t be insane.” - Sean P. Diddy Combs.
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| | P. Diddy accused of racism in Ciroc vodka ad casting | | Added 15 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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For the new ads promoting Ciroc vodka, Diddy is looking for attractive girls - but only those with light skin. The casting call, released by Imperative Management, requests girls of certain height and size requirements, as well as only white, Hispanic, and fair-skinned African Americans. Understandably, the casting has sparked considerable controversy.
Hip-Hop renaissance man Sean “Diddy” Combs will be shooting a new television commercial for Ciroc Vodka and only African American women with a light/fair complexion need apply, according to the casting information sent out to by Imperative Management.
The casting call, which is also open to white and Hispanic women, goes on to specify both height and size requirements, stating that only those who meet their criteria will be contacted. The management company’s requirements are sparking controversy, as bloggers cry discrimination.
In 2007, Diddy announced his partnership with Diageo, the spirits company that owns Ciroc Vodka. Under the terms of their agreement, Diddy and his company Sean Combs Enterprises handles all brand management decisions for the vodka. As such, Diddy has appeared in several Ciroc ad campaigns, and also receives 50 percent of the company’s profits.
[From The Boombox]
I don’t want to touch this one because it is such a delicate and controversial issue. I will say that casting calls often rule out entire populations of models - no brown eyes, no blondes, certain weights, etc. However, this is also an issue of discrimination based on race and ties into the issue of skin lightening in print media. While some magazines and makeup companies have been praised for featuring models who don’t fit into the “5?10” 120 pound, blonde, blue-eyed” look, they have also been accused of using lighting and Photoshop to make black women look white. L’Oreal, for one, got flak for supposedly lightening Beyonce’s skin in their ads.
You’d think that Diddy would have thought this one through, but you never know - even though he has a 50% share of profits and stars in many of the ads that may not mean he has final say on what the commercials will look like.
Here?s Diddy leaving a medical building in Beverly Hills on February 29th. Images thanks to WENN .
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