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Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Next Goal Wins: Criticism of Representation of Jaiyah Saelua and Fa'afafine Culture” and “Time Bandits: Backlash over Replacing Leading Roles Played by Actors with Dwarfism”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: "give the money back", shame and scathing attack on organisers” and “2021 pickaxe attack on his car: armed suspect arrested, Kitano unharmed”.
6 controversies · 12 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Commercial fallout from Johnny Kitagawa scandal: McDonald's and Nissan distance themselves” and “Instagram post "show must go on!" on day Johnny's acknowledged abuse, criticised as insensitive and deleted”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Raje’li Leh: conviction for copyright infringement” and “Tax case: settlement with authorities and payment of EGP 650,000”.
4 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions2 formal charges
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “After "Woman, Life, Freedom": continuing professional ban and reported travel restrictions” and “Public refusal in 2025 ever to act wearing compulsory hijab again”.
9 controversies · 16 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2025–2026: CBI investigation under judicial supervision; Supreme Court reiterates Vijay is not named as an accused” and “September 2026: Tamil Nadu Assembly controversy over jaw gesture interpreted politically”.
11 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2025: Performance for US troops in Qatar with jokes about drugs, disability and homosexuality” and “2025: Department of Homeland Security uses Theo Von clip in pro-deportation video without his consent”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Nelly Arcan interview: mockery of her Quebec accent and sexualised questions” and “Mélanie Thierry retrospectively condemns an 'abhorrent ambush' and humiliation”.
8 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Physical contact and sexualised remarks towards female guests: #MeToo reassessment and Gottschalk's defence” and “Public jibes and media feud with Bill and Tom Kaulitz over Wetten, dass..? succession”.
10 controversies · 22 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2023–2026: backlash from some fans over his relationship with Kylie Jenner” and “2025–2026: declarations of his pursuit of 'greatness' and backlash surrounding Marty Supreme campaign”.
7 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2012–2015: Allegations that Scientology arranged or influenced his romantic relationships” and “2012–2013: Divorce from Katie Holmes and acknowledgement in deposition of Scientology's role”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Freddy Got Fingered: content scandal, disastrous reception and Razzie dominance” and “The Tom Green Show: extreme pranks, humiliation of his parents and cruelty accusations”.
3 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2021–2026: Fred Astaire biopic challenged by widow, who threatens legal action against producers” and “2024: 'Romeo & Juliet' production rocked by racist attacks against Francesca Amewudah-Rivers”.
4 controversies · 5 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Apology Following Joke Considered Racist about Taxi Drivers and Dublin Zoo” and “2009 Controversy over Remarks about Jewish People and the Holocaust”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2026: Grammy joke linking Trump to Epstein's island and public threat of legal action” and “2019: Bollywood joke about India–Pakistan war amid military escalation and apology”.
5 controversies · 6 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 2 controversies, including “Rush video criticised for lack of body diversity” and “'Flowergate': fan's bouquet found in bin”.
2 controversies · 3 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2023–2025: El cuerpo en llamas challenged by Rosa Peral, who seeks €30 million from Netflix and producer over reputation and privacy” and “2016: 'Cubans are a bit pushy' remarks following trip to Cuba, then clarification”.
4 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Return of Bigdil's 'Gafettes': sexism accusations and controversial response” and “Joke about a 'weekend in Sarcelles' condemned as humiliating caricature of suburb”.
3 controversies · 5 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “The Bengal Files: historical objections, complaint by Gopal Patha's family and dispute over release” and “Photograph of children at screening of The Bengal Files despite "A" certification”.
9 controversies · 14 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 19 controversies, including “California: $2.75 million CCPA settlement over requests to opt out of data sharing” and “ESPN carriage: antitrust lawsuits by YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream customers still contested in 2026”.
19 controversies · 22 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2026: 'Trap do Gago' dispute — first lawsuit withdrawn, new R$100,000 action still pending” and “2023–2024: Fabricated screenshots suggesting relationship with Jéssica Canedo; investigation finds Whindersson did not write messages”.
7 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “2025–2026: Brian King Joseph's sexual harassment and dismissal lawsuit — insufficient legal basis identified, then voluntary dismissal without prejudice” and “2025: AI-altered tour video accused of fabricating an audience, although crowd footage appeared genuine”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Longstanding conflicts with several Star Trek cast members” and “RT America show: criticism of collaboration with Russian state media, followed by early termination”.
10 controversies · 16 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2024: generational criticism of younger co-stars considered uninterested in cinema” and “1992: Ryder describes Francis Ford Coppola's methods on Dracula as humiliating”.
7 controversies · 15 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “2021: Allen v. Farrow documentary and renewed public dispute over facts” and “2020: Hachette staff protest and cancellation of memoir publication”.
9 controversies · 16 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Controversy over heatwave and people living in top-floor accommodation” and “Minor's image broadcast without permission and accompanied by mockery: Arcom intervention”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “'Toxic' in 2026: Injunction against allegedly defamatory content and legal notices sent to critics” and “'Toxic': Forest FIR over alleged tree felling involving Yash-linked production company”.
6 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Participation in CCIF gala and recurring allegations of proximity to Islamism” and “Livre Noir journalist case: prosecution limited to violence charge followed by acquittal”.
9 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 1 controversy: “Controversy over his alleged exclusion from presenting national torch-lighting ceremony”.
1 controversy · 2 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Film comeback announced during suspended sentence: controversy over an early return” and “Final conviction for habitual drug use and unlawfully obtaining medication under other people's names”.
5 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Héya Fawda / Chaos: confrontation with censors over film depicting police corruption and torture” and “L’Émigré: judicial ban for depicting the prophet Joseph”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2021: Debate over age gap with John David Washington in 'Malcolm & Marie'” and “2021: Fan criticism of her voice performance as Lola Bunny in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy'”.
5 controversies · 6 sources
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