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Film, television and entertainmentArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2026: adaptation of The Shards — Ellis reportedly excluded from creative process after early episodes” and “2019: White turns controversies into manifesto against political correctness, social media and progressive culture”.
8 controversies · 15 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 33 controversies, including “Joshua Newton: new action challenging agreement and allegations concerning Ratner-signed O-1 visa letter, dismissed as already adjudicated” and “'Melania': major directing comeback through Trump family-linked project, reopening debate about rehabilitation”.
33 controversies · 45 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2026: SNL sketch about Lucas and Max's sex life criticised as misogynistic and compared by some to a rape joke” and “2024: participation in fake American Dream biopic trailer for 21 Savage, subsequently revealed as promotional parody”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Assault charge involving Lewis Burton: not-guilty plea and no trial before her death” and “The Surjury: major controversy over programme in which jury would decide access to cosmetic surgery”.
6 controversies · 17 sources1 formal charge
Business and billionairesFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “August 2019 / disclosed in 2026: Epstein provides for a $5 million bequest to Caroline Lang” and “3 February 2026: Caroline Lang resigns from the Syndicat de la production indépendante following Prytanee revelations”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Erşan Kuneri: criminal complaint alleging promotion of alcohol and tobacco, rejected by Yılmaz” and “Criticism of Demirtaş and Kavala's imprisonment: threats and attacks from nationalist officials”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “1952: Re-entry permit revoked during European trip — de facto exile from the United States” and “1922–1952: Prolonged FBI surveillance, from suspicions of "White Slave Traffic" to alleged links with communist organisations”.
12 controversies · 15 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Account of childhood under apartheid: controversy over "senseless violence" wording and historical context” and “Describing Afrikaans as a "dying" language spoken by "about 44 people"”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2002–2004: Bowling for Columbine — Heston interview, depiction of NRA gatherings and subsequent allegations of misleading editing” and “2000: "From my cold, dead hands" — rifle display and direct confrontation with Al Gore over gun policy”.
8 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2023: marriage to Alba Baptista and online debate over their age difference” and “2022: defence of same-sex kiss in Lightyear and remarks calling critics 'idiots'”.
5 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2024: Abu Dhabi tourism campaign criticised as image-laundering for United Arab Emirates” and “2022–2023: Limitless filming at Indigenous cultural site challenged by Thunggutti members”.
6 controversies · 8 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2025–2026: Burlesque the Musical affected by delays, royalties dispute and allegations of difficult working conditions” and “2012: public conflict with Adam Levine and Tony Lucca during The Voice”.
9 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Strong Criticism of Brexit and Nigel Farage” and “Criticism of the Kurz–FPÖ Government and Controversy over Austria's Image”.
7 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2023: controversy in India over Bhagavad Gita recitation during Oppenheimer sex scene” and “2019: criticism of Brexit and defence of avoiding a hard border in Ireland”.
5 controversies · 6 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2019: Richard Jewell — Atlanta Journal-Constitution threatens legal action over portrayal of journalist Kathy Scruggs” and “2016: Remarks on Trump, racism and the "pussy generation" — renewed controversy over political correctness”.
13 controversies · 18 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Theatre comeback with Cluedo: disputed casting and withdrawal following backlash” and “Defamation action against ABC, Fairfax/Nine and Christie Whelan Browne: abandoned during trial with costs awarded against him”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Personal conviction for public insults against Louis Boyard upheld on appeal” and “Defamation complaint against Louis Boyard: MP acquitted”.
13 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “2019: Sweetness in the Belly accused of whitewashing following misleading description of Fanning's character” and “2011: UK ASA bans Marc Jacobs advertisement featuring Fanning as sexualising a child”.
3 controversies · 5 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2024-2025: Madame Web failure and Johnson's public distancing from the film” and “2025: Account of struggling to pay rent despite famous parents considered out of touch by some internet users”.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2024: renewed public escalation of conflict with J.K. Rowling following Cass Review” and “2020: public break with J.K. Rowling over transgender rights”.
7 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2024–2026: direct appeal and habeas petition challenging convictions” and “2024: bail denied pending appeal”.
9 controversies · 9 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Lack of Diversity and Women on Mock the Week, Criticism Acknowledged by Ó Briain” and “Criticism of Political Bias on Mock the Week, Particularly over Brexit”.
2 controversies · 4 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Riyadh Comedy Festival: Criticism of 'cultural sportswashing' and freedom of expression debate” and “'The Dreamer': Renewed criticism of jokes about transgender and disabled people”.
13 controversies · 17 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “December 2015: Permission to appeal sole conviction refused” and “February 2014: Acquitted of 12 charges; jury reaches no verdict on two others”.
7 controversies · 5 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Lori Mattix: Account of sexual relationship with Bowie while underage, without judicial determination” and “Successive statements about sexual orientation: Gay, bisexual, then 'heterosexual'”.
6 controversies · 10 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2025-2026: Millie Bobby Brown's internal bullying/harassment complaint, confirmed investigation and subsequent resolution” and “2025-2026: Lily Allen's West End Girl fuels allegations of infidelity and manipulation during their marriage”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2025: HarperCollins stops publishing new books following allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young female employees” and “2022–2023: departure from Britain's Got Talent judging panel after ten seasons”.
9 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Rat Pack: racial and religious humour targeting Sammy Davis Jr., problematic by later standards” and “1988: weakened performance on Rat Pack reunion tour followed by withdrawal for medical reasons”.
5 controversies · 7 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “"Hanging Out" podcast advertisement withdrawn after criticism of imagery evoking suicide” and “Ofcom complaints over jokes about Reverend Richard Coles on I'm a Celebrity”.
10 controversies · 17 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2025–2026: departure from Spirit, debate over eight-hour working day and public allegations from Vanga's camp” and “September 2025: announced removal from Kalki 2898 AD sequel and public controversy over her "commitment"”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2024–2026: backlash following Heart Attack performance at American Heart Association gala” and “2026: cancellation of five concerts and postponement of tour launch”.
11 controversies · 16 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2026: at Cannes, Moore says fighting AI is 'a battle we're going to lose'” and “2019–2023: memoir alleges Ashton Kutcher's infidelity and pressure for threesomes; Kutcher expresses anger”.
11 controversies · 21 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “January 2025: accompanies ICE during operations in Chicago” and “June 2025: coverage of ICE raids in Los Angeles and renewed controversy over his role”.
13 controversies · 15 sources
Film, television and entertainmentSport
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2026: renewed controversy over decision to stop speaking publicly about politics” and “2020–2024: first presidential endorsement for Biden–Harris, followed by decision not to renew support”.
9 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “Gandii Baat: FIR under POCSO Act and police summons” and “XXX Season 2: FIR, complaints about army portrayal and Supreme Court criticism”.
13 controversies · 23 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2020: Debate over depiction of teenage suicide in All the Bright Places, produced by and starring Fanning” and “2017-2018: Decision to work with Woody Allen amid renewed attention to Dylan Farrow's allegations”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2023 car accident: Civil negligence lawsuit still active in 2026” and “Stand-up return: Says she was 'kicked out of show business for being mean'”.
13 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “The Odyssey: wave of transphobic criticism and false rumour that Page would play Achilles” and “Beyond: Two Souls: unauthorised nude digital model and takedown requests”.
8 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 1 controversy: “2025: BLACKPINK fan backlash following her comments about using Boombayah in Wednesday”.
1 controversy · 2 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2023–2024: criticism of Poor Things concerning sex, consent and the male perspective” and “2024: joke calling Taylor Swift an 'asshole' taken out of context and subsequently regretted”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2020–2025: support for transgender people and public rupture with J.K. Rowling” and “2022–2025: solidarity message for Palestinians, antisemitism allegations and defence by artists”.
6 controversies · 14 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “1980s–1990s: Posthumous allegations of Nazi espionage and fascist sympathies — strongly disputed and largely discredited theory” and “1940s–1950s: Alcohol and morphine use described as destructive to his health and career”.
8 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2022–2024: Tokata Iron Eyes's parents accuse Miller of grooming — Tokata denies allegations, father later withdraws proceedings following witness recantation” and “April 2022: Second Hawaiʻi arrest after chair injures woman — no formal charges subsequently brought”.
10 controversies · 11 sources2 convictions3 formal charges
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “January–February 1922: Second trial — another hung jury and second mistrial” and “April 1922: Third trial — acquittal and exceptional jury statement vindicating Arbuckle”.
6 controversies · 4 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “2026: SNL faces backlash over sexual jokes and parody of Will's coming-out scene” and “2017: Accused of being 'rude' after refusing autographs to adults waiting outside his hotel”.
3 controversies · 6 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2022–2026: rumours of conflict with Olivia Wilde over Don't Worry Darling” and “2025: nuanced criticism of certain experiences with intimacy coordinators”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Allegation of tax authority harassment after fifteen audits” and “Removed from an aircraft while intoxicated”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “1981: further extensive Nevada hearing on Mafia links, denials and restoration of gaming licence” and “1940s–1980s: documented contacts with Luciano, Giancana, Fischetti and other organised crime figures”.
9 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
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