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Combs is facing five federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.

The trial, slated to start with jury selection beginning on May 5, comes more than a year after a civil lawsuit filed by Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The lawsuit alleged rape, sex trafficking and physical abuse, and opened the floodgates to dozens of damning civil complaints accusing the Bad Boy Records founder of various sexual assaults over the course of his three-decade career.

“Like slipping into a warm bath; you know what you’re getting,” the actor, 64, tells USA TODAY. “There’s not going to be a problem. You get to focus on making the scene as honest and interesting as you possibly can. You don’t have to worry about personalities or having an offbeat difference of opinion.”

Hargitay’s Olivia Benson and Meloni’s Elliot Stabler reunite on “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” which moves from NBC to Peacock for its fifth season (new episodes Thursdays). Meloni, also an executive producer and writer on the show, says Benson’s return to “Organized Crime” is usually dictated by her “SVU” schedule. And yes, while the pairing is as comfortable as that warm bath for Meloni, they still practice their lines with each other before taping.

“It’s just nice to hear the music that they’re gonna play,” Meloni remarks. “Do they see this as a jazz piece, or is this a little more formal and not quite so improvisational? You always need to know what piece they’re thinking of playing, what quality they’re going to give to it.”

Event organizers are seeking yet another location to hold the festival, according to a note to ticketholders, obtained by USA TODAY on April 17. The change comes weeks before the festival’s first day, planned to begin May 30, and after an initial change of location in March from Isla Mujeres, Mexico to Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

An entertainment lineup had yet to be seen, but organizers say the event is still happening.

“Fyre Festival 2 is still on,” the note to ticketholders states. “We are vetting new locations and will announce our host destination soon. Our priorities remain unchanged: delivering an unforgettable, safe and transparent experience.”

A festival spokesperson did not clarify when this letter was shared with ticketholders. It is unclear if the festival is still on track to begin May 30. USA TODAY has inquired for more information from organizers.

After the controversial country superstar announced collaborations on his aptly titled album “I’m The Problem,” Wallen shared future songs with frequent collaborators: Post Malone, Hardy, Ernest and Eric Church. But one name stood out: McRae. The forthcoming McRae feature marks Wallen’s first major collaboration with a woman.

McRae first teased the news on April 15 after she posted a picture of a jersey with Wallen’s initials on her Instagram story.

Fans flooded McRae’s Instagram post from April 16, slamming the “Revolving Door” hitmaker for her upcoming Wallen collab: “I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you?” one commenter said while another added, “Girl we love you pls cancel that collab with Wallen pls.” One person wrote, “now why would you go and do that.”

The “Sixth Sense” and “Forrest Gump” actor was arrested April 8 for public intoxication and possession of an unidentified controlled substance at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area resort in Mammoth Lakes, California, according to reports this week from Entertainment Weekly and People. Sergeant Jason Heilman of the Mammoth Lakes Police Department told the outlets that Osment is no longer in custody.

Osment was described as an “unruly skier,” according to a Mammoth Lakes Police Department media bulletin. People magazine reports the incident is still under investigation, and the Mono County District Attorney’s Office has not announced whether the actor will face charges.

USA TODAY has reached out to Osment’s reps, as well as the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and Mono County Sheriff’s Office.

At the time of his arrest, Osment, a Los Angeles native, was days away from his 37th birthday.

The “Ozark” actress finally made her debut as the Silver Surfer in a new trailer for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” released April 17. In the footage, her character is seen arriving on Earth to warn the Fantastic Four that their planet has been marked for death.

Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) then flies toward the Silver Surfer and grabs her board, only for her to knock him away and send him flying back toward Earth. A few more shots of the Silver Surfer are shown throughout, including one of her flying on her board through an explosion.

Laurence Fishburne previously voiced the Silver Surfer in 2007’s “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” But in “First Steps,” Garner will be playing a female version of the character named Shalla-Bal, who is the herald of Galactus.

Galactus is also featured in “First Steps,” played by Ralph Ineson. The trailer shows the giant villain towering over the city and ends with his large foot stomping through the street.

The rapper, 42, ruled out ever playing the Super Bowl halftime show after he was passed over for this year’s event, which was held in his hometown of New Orleans.

“They stole that feeling,” he said in an interview with Rolling Stone published Thursday. “I don’t want to do it. It was perfect.”

Wayne revealed he did not even watch this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, which was headlined by Kendrick Lamar, and instead played pool with fellow rapper Lil Twist. “Every time I looked, it was nothing that made me want to go inside and see what was going on,” he said.

The rapper also confirmed he went out of his way to be “a part of things I’ve never been a part of” leading up to the Super Bowl with the specific goal of being selected as the halftime show performer.