Controversy

music Apr. 9, 2024

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Did Morgan Wallen Really Throw a Chair Off a Bar Roof?The country star’s Nashville arrest is only his latest instance of questionable decision-making.

By Danielle Cohen

reading is what? Mar. 12, 2024

RuPaul’s New Bookstore Dragged for Selling Controversial BooksAllstora has decided to remove the books (after previously saying it wouldn’t).

By Jennifer Zhan

oscars 2024 Mar. 10, 2024

What Color Is Emma Stone’s (Ripped) Dress?“My dress is broken!” Stone said while winning Best Actress.

By Zoe Guy

fashion Jan. 24, 2024

What to Know About the Balenciaga Ad ScandalAfter coming under fire for two controversial campaigns, the brand seems back in favor with its most beloved celebrities.

By Danya Issawi and Danielle Cohen

music Jan. 23, 2024

Why Are People Upset About This Dolly Parton Tribute?Elle King confessed to being drunk onstage at the Grand Ole Opry.

By Danielle Cohen

controversy Jan. 19, 2024

Why Are TikTok Moms Mad at Kyte Baby?A popular baby-clothing brand is under fire for denying an employee maternity leave.

By Danielle Cohen

unbothered Sept. 28, 2023

Ice Spice ‘Didn’t Really Care’ About What Matty Healy Said on That Podcast“He apologized to me a bunch of times. We’re good.”

By Jennifer Zhan

disrespect the classics Sept. 25, 2023

Cyndi Lauper Diagnoses Jann Wenner As Senile“I really, really think it’s so wrong.”

By Devon Ivie

rude Aug. 4, 2023

Please Stop Body-shaming This BearLeave Angela alone.

By Danielle Cohen

cut July 26, 2023

Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Music Video No Longer Has BLM FootageNot because of the backlash, but because of copyright issues.

By Zoe Guy

internet studies June 30, 2023

Dylan Mulvaney Was Abandoned by Bud Light“For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse, in my opinion, than not hiring a trans person at all.”

By Jason P. Frank

controversy June 12, 2023

Eat, Pray, Love Author Eat-Pray-Pulls Book Set in RussiaElizabeth Gilbert’s new novel, The Snow Forest, will no longer come out in February 2024.

By Jason P. Frank

controversy May 30, 2023

Untangling the Drama Around the Taylor Swift–Ice Spice RemixSwift’s rumored relationship with Matty Healy has fans raising their eyebrows at this collab.

By Danielle Cohen

uh… May 29, 2023

The 1975’s Matty Healy Says Podcast Controversy ‘Doesn’t Actually Matter’“You’re either deluded or you are, sorry, a liar.”

By Alejandra Gularte

explainer May 26, 2023

Hillsong’s Celebrity (Un)followingMany stars were once linked to the now scandal-ridden megachurch.

By Jennifer Zhan

celebrity podcasts May 21, 2023

Rachel Bilson Says She Lost a Job After ‘Speaking Openly About Sex’“This is the first time it’s ever happened to me in my professional life.”

By Charu Sinha

controversy May 15, 2023

Another Voting Controversy Has Hit the James Beard FoundationAfter an Alabama chef was disqualified from the awards, drama ensued.

By Chris Crowley

back in the press Feb. 4, 2023

13 Takeaways From Armie Hammer’s First Interview Since His ScandalHe admitted to being emotionally abusive to his accusers, but claimed that all his sexual encounters were consensual.

By Jennifer Zhan

avatar: the way of water Dec. 20, 2022

Some Native Americans Are Boycotting Avatar 2Over resurfaced comments from director James Cameron.

By Alejandra Gularte

ties cut Dec. 8, 2022

Every Company That’s Dropped Kanye WestAnd what they all had to say about it.

By Zoe Guy

explainers Nov. 18, 2022

K-Pop Group Omega X Sues Ex-CEO and Agency Over Alleged AbuseThe band’s allegations against Spire Entertainment include verbal and physical abuse, as well as sexual harassment.

By Zoe Guy

controversy Nov. 4, 2022

Asghar Farhadi’s Attorney Responds to Accusations of Plagiarism“Ms. Aviv has uncovered a handful of people with complaints that they were not thanked enough.”

By Rebecca Alter

jk rowling this is on you Nov. 3, 2022

Harry Potter Fans Are Probably Killing Seals in Dobby’s NameThey’re leaving socks at the elf’s oceanfront “grave.”

By Rebecca Alter

controversy Oct. 30, 2022

Ye Apologizes for False Claim About George Floyd’s DeathReferencing his split with Adidas, he said that he knows “how it feels to have a knee on my neck now.”

By Jennifer Zhan

huh Oct. 28, 2022

Patti Smith’s ‘Rock N Roll N- - - - -’ Quietly Vanishes From StreamingThe track appears on Patti Smith Group’s 1978 album Easter.

By Zoe Guy

american crime horror story Oct. 28, 2022

Ryan Murphy Says He ‘Reached Out’ to Dahmer’s Victims’ Loved OnesAnd when “not a single person responded,” he didn’t take the hint.

By Zoe Guy

so ‘90s Oct. 27, 2022

Matthew Perry ‘Actually’ Likes Keanu Reeves, Despite What He Said in His Book“I should have just used my own name.”

By Jason P. Frank

i’m the problem Oct. 27, 2022

Taylor Swift Edited Her ‘Anti-Hero’ Video to Remove Scale Reading ‘FAT’The YouTube music video has now been edited as well.

By Justin Curto

controvers-ye Oct. 25, 2022

Adidas Terminates Kanye West Partnership Following Antisemitic CommentsThe latest brand to cut ties with the rapper after he continued to spread “hateful and dangerous” antisemitic rhetoric.

By Zoe Guy

le corden bleu Oct. 25, 2022

James Corden Calls His Balthazar Behavior ‘Ungracious’ on The Late Late ShowOk, maybe Cordy is a little sorry now.

By Alejandra Gularte

le corden bleu Oct. 21, 2022

James Corden Says ‘I Haven’t Done Anything Wrong on Any Level’Cordy not sorry.

By Rebecca Alter

the law Oct. 18, 2022

George Floyd’s Family Plans $250 Million Lawsuit Against Kanye WestThe rapper falsely claimed Floyd died from fentanyl exposure in a now-removed episode of Drink Champs.

By Justin Curto

run (out of) this town Oct. 9, 2022

Ye Thought Wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt Would Be ‘Funny’Addressing his Paris Fashion Week controversy in an interview with Tucker Carlson.

By Jennifer Zhan

discourse discourse ofc ofc Oct. 7, 2022

The Try Guys Are Trying Their Own ThingThe remaining guys plan to “assess” the content they make going forward. Good for them!

By Zoë A. Haylock

yikes Oct. 4, 2022

George R.R. Martin’s Co-authors Are Not Fit to PostRise of the Dragon co-author Linda Antonsson has repeatedly critiqued the casting of people of color on Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.

By Rebecca Alter

mcu Sept. 12, 2022