"P. Diddy" news and stories

We often associate grace and elegance with products from France. But those descriptors don't come to mind when I think of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs as the face of Cîroc French vodka, the already controversial spirit made from grapes that set the world on its ear about what is the definition of vodka. With this public statement from Diddy, "If you are not drinking Cîroc vodka, then you are drinking pee pee," Cîroc's image isn't exactly that of refined adulthood.

Martin Silver, chief executive officer of Star Industries (which owns Georgi vodka), filled a toilet bowl with bottles of Cîroc vodka and tried to deliver it to Diddy's Manhattan office.

Starting this Thursday Burger King is extending hours at its U.S. locations into the wee hours, specifically 2 a.m. or later. Don't get too excited night owls; the late-night munchies friendly sked only runs from Thursday to Saturday. It makes me wonder whether BK's looking to compete with White Castle, long the late-night go-to meal for drunks and stoners alike. I can't remember the last time I ate at a Burger King. Sadly, I can remember the last time I ate at a White Castle.

Folks who are creeped out by the plastic-faced King will be glad to know that he's not the point man for this campaign. BK has appointed Sean "Diddy" Combs as its new late-night ambassador. I don't watch much television these days, but according to the press release the first TV spot, "Diddy's Way," has begun airing. I wonder if the commercial features an urban-contemporary take on the Burger King song. One thing's for sure. Since it's directed by Spike Lee, the content has got to better than the stuff on Diddy's BK-sponsored Youtube channel.