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Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Confrontation with PP government over film subsidies: cultural official described as an 'executioner'” and “Opposition to the Iraq War and direct attack on José María Aznar”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1995: Invasion of Victoria Spencer's privacy at clinic and public rebuke by Rupert Murdoch” and “1996: Anti-German 'Achtung! Surrender!' front page before England–Germany match, followed by Morgan's apology”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Allegations of abetment of suicide, controlling behaviour and financial misappropriation following Sushant Singh Rajput's death” and “ED investigation into alleged money laundering and misappropriation of ₹15 crore”.
7 controversies · 15 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Humiliating and deliberately destructive style as an Operación Triunfo judge” and “Admittedly homophobic remark, heated confrontation with Jesús Vázquez and departure from Operación Triunfo”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Campaign against criminalising incitement to religious hatred” and “Jesus sketch: hundreds of complaints, then dismissed by Ofcom”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2021: Skin and media love triangle involving Olivia Rodrigo/Joshua Bassett — actual target unconfirmed” and “2023–2024: Feather music video filmed in Catholic church, diocese 'appalled' and priest sanctioned”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2014: SodaStream ambassadorship and split with Oxfam over Israeli settlements” and “2015–2017: whitewashing allegations over casting in Ghost in the Shell”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Bindi at MTV Movie Awards: Criticism from Hindu group over cultural appropriation and religion” and “'Pray for Gaza': Political backlash followed by clarification that she was taking 'no sides'”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “The Interview: North Korean threats, Sony cyberattack and cancellation of nationwide release” and “American Sniper: misunderstood comparison with Nazi propaganda scene and clarification”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Business and billionairesFilm, television and entertainment
Producer, manager and founder of 19 Entertainment / XIX Entertainment.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2006: Exceptionally biting roast of George W. Bush and press at White House Correspondents' Dinner” and “2011–2012: Creates 'Colbert Super PAC' to expose flaws in US political financing”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Statements That New Zealand Is Racist” and “Jojo Rabbit: Accusations of Trivialising or Sentimentalising Nazism and the Holocaust”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2017–2018: appearance in Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York, followed by donation of his salary” and “2022: backless outfit in Venice and debate over male red-carpet dress codes”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2018: Imitation of Libras interpreter on 'Caldeirão do Huck', criticism from deaf community and apology” and “2018: Weight-loss message 'where there's a will, there's a way' criticised as insensitive to depression and inequality”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1990: last-minute withdrawal from The Godfather Part III on health grounds amid production crisis” and “1992: Ryder describes Francis Ford Coppola's methods on Dracula as humiliating”.
7 controversies · 15 sources1 conviction
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Long-running conflict with Front national/RN and repeated refusals of accreditation” and “Mireille Mathieu's defamation action against 'Le Petit Journal' dismissed”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Press allegation of a rude remark to UK immigration officials, categorically denied” and “Janhvi Kapoor's allegations on the day of his wedding to Aishwarya Rai”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Posthumous surrogacy using her deceased son's sperm: legal mother and biological grandmother” and “Controversy over donations promised to the Aless Lequio Foundation and proceeds from the book and exclusive interviews”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2021: Variety incorrectly describes her as a 'woman of colour', then corrects report” and “2023: Twitter account hacked and false announcement of The Queen's Gambit season 2”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2019–2022: extreme preparation for Elvis and prolonged isolation from family” and “2022: hospitalisation immediately after Elvis following statement that his body had 'started shutting down'”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Relationship with Harry Styles: public controversy over age gap and online harassment” and “Hosting The X Factor in 2015: widespread criticism, insults and online body-shaming”.
6 controversies · 17 sources1 formal charge
Business and billionairesFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2012–2019: prolonged social, cultural and professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after his conviction” and “November 2012: Caroline Lang provides bank details of a family association for €100,000 in funding promised by Epstein”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2015–2016: 'Native American' costume at party and apology for cultural appropriation” and “2017–2019: Byron Bay mega-mansion criticised for scale and symbolic impact on region”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2017: impassioned political speech at SAG Awards and phrase about 'punching some people in the face'” and “2019: Accounts of chaotic Hellboy filming, including allegations of refusing additional takes”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2014–2017: HeForShe and criticism of feminism perceived as overly male-centred or insufficiently intersectional” and “2016: offshore company revealed by Panama Papers”.
6 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2019–2020: harassment and criticism over relationship with Zach Braff” and “2020: apology for past episodes of cultural appropriation”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Evangelion television ending: massive backlash, hostile messages and provocative response in The End of Evangelion” and “Khara versus Gainax: lawsuit over approximately ¥100 million in unpaid royalties and loans”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2016: at 17, Schafer becomes plaintiff challenging North Carolina's HB2 law” and “2022: apparent support for post blaming non-binary people prompts accusations of transmedicalism”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2022: defence of Euphoria's very long filming days despite complaints about working conditions” and “2023: calls The Kissing Booth films 'ridiculous', prompting response from Joey King”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Radio censorship of 'Le Diable (ça va)'” and “Controversy and censorship of 'Les Flamandes'”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Defamation complaint by Limoux elected official following TF1 report on local taxes” and “Sharing misinformation contrasting French pensioners and migrants”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainmentSport
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2002–2005: 'Doctor of Thuganomics' persona and homophobic jokes in some early WWE segments” and “2011–2013: Public dispute with Dwayne Johnson, which Cena later calls 'selfish' and 'short-sighted'”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “1994: casting as Prince Siddhartha in Little Buddha widely challenged before release” and “2005: Hellblazer readers' backlash against his casting in Constantine”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Violence against former partner: partial admission followed by fine of 5 million won” and “Alleged pregnancy, miscarriage and forced abortion: lengthy civil battle ultimately decided in Kim's favour”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Rumours of drinking and smoking while underage, publicly denied” and “Drink-driving and collision with transformer: final fine of 20 million won”.
6 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Departure of Éric Zemmour and Éric Naulleau from 'On n'est pas couché' following several controversies” and “France Télévisions convicted of defamation following Ruquier's remarks about Mireille Mathieu”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Viewer complaints after slapping segment on Dangan! Heroes, followed by cancellation” and “Extramarital affair revealed in 2014 and public apology”.
6 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2018: Fake homophobic and racist meme campaign leads to deletion of Twitter account” and “Flat Earth theory: Teenage belief followed by public retraction in 2022”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2020 posts prompt accusations of closeness to conspiracy narratives” and “'Danke Kassel' following protest against health restrictions”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Removal from Weekend Update after years of O.J. Simpson jokes: reason remains disputed” and “Gambling addiction and massive financial losses recounted publicly”.
6 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “National controversy over « Sale pute » and its misogynistic and violent lyrics” and “Removal from Francofolies line-up following « Sale pute » controversy”.
6 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Goya Awards 2003: 'No a la guerra' campaign against intervention in Iraq” and “Defamation case against New Idea over relationship with Tom Cruise, resolved by favourable settlement”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2009: The Blind Side criticised as a 'white saviour' narrative” and “2010: Jesse James infidelity scandal and Nazi photographs during their marriage”.
6 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2014: tax scandal following poorly documented deductible expenses — apology and payment of additional taxes” and “2016: lawsuit against J.ESTINA for unauthorised use of image — compensation donated to young designers”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Commentary calling Front national voters 'complete idiots' and Radio France warning” and “Threats and insults following commentaries on far right and religion”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Celebrity Big Brother: formal warning after throwing cup and damaging mirror” and “Highly publicised breakup and infidelity on Celebrity Big Brother: confrontation with Lillie Lexie Gregg”.
6 controversies · 10 sources2 convictions
Film, television and entertainmentArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Attack on Friday magazine offices with eleven associates” and “Mini-motorbike crash while intoxicated, causing severe head injuries”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2021–2022: Racial joke about Lester Holt cited as example of Theo Von's provocative style” and “2020–2022: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. podcast appearances spread misleading claims about vaccines and COVID-19”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
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