Usher told Emory’s Class of 2025 a story about himself that he has rarely shared. Here is how late-night brainstorming, careful editing and last-minute riffing led to that moment.

Celebrities including singers Usher and Ne-Yo and music exec Jimmy Iovine were at a restaurant when Sean “Diddy” Combs punched Cassie Ventura in the stomach, according to testimony. Dawn Richard was ...