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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 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 “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 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 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 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 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 “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 6 controversies, including “Le Moineau: film banned for criticism of the regime and the 1967 defeat” and “Le Caire raconté par Chahine: accusation of tarnishing Egypt's image and imposed cuts”.
6 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “The Diary of a Teenage Girl: Controversy over Sexual Relationship Between a 15-Year-Old Girl and an Adult” and “The Legend of Tarzan: Debate over Colonial Myth, 'White Saviour' and Tarzan's Racist Legacy”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Dame Edna: 2003 controversy over Spanish language and Latinos” and “Defence of Barry Spurr following disclosure of racist emails”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “RTÜK: comedy excerpt deemed unsuitable for daytime broadcast because of coarse language” and “Tweets about Yalova governor: insult trial followed by acquittal”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Describing Afrikaans as a "dying" language spoken by "about 44 people"” and “Raymond Weil lawsuit over alleged breach of watch exclusivity contract, subsequently settled”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Rocky Horror Show: allegations by three colleagues, departure from production and criminal trial ending in acquittal on all 13 counts” and “Doctor Blake Mysteries: harassment/inappropriate touching allegations, initially favourable internal inquiry and later contextual allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2012 nude photographs: scandal in Iran, reported re-entry ban and threats against family” and “Body of Lies in 2008: unveiling, passport confiscation, interrogations and departure from Iran”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Domestic Violence Allegations and Police Complaint, Publicly Denied” and “World's Strongest Man 2017: Claim of Being 'Robbed' After Disallowed Repetition”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Sexual assault allegations published by Shukan Bunshun, denied by Matsumoto, followed by withdrawal of defamation lawsuit” and “Sexualised remark to Rino Sashihara during televised discussion of NGT48 affair”.
5 controversies · 12 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Video referring to "beef": controversy followed by clarification that it was legally available buffalo meat” and “Remarks about leaders "without education": backlash followed by clarification”.
5 controversies · 6 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Civil claim by former partner over alleged marriage promise and public dispute over competing accounts” and “Allegation of illegal overseas gambling lodged by former partner, closed by prosecutors”.
5 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Much Loved: film ban, complaint alleging pornography/indecency and campaign of threats” and “Assault in Casablanca after film controversy and departure for France”.
5 controversies · 13 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Creative conflict with Penelope Spheeris over Wayne's World and director's exclusion from sequel” and “Production disputes and screenwriting credit arbitration on So I Married an Axe Murderer”.
5 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “"Domestic Goddess" title and image at centre of feminist debate” and “Photographs of Charles Saatchi grabbing her throat: Lawson victim of assault acknowledged through police caution”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMusic
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Two speeding offences in 2011–2012, driving licence suspension and embarrassment for Toyota” and “SMAP crisis and breakup: Kimura stays with Johnny's and becomes focus of "betrayal" allegations”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “Controversy over military service exemption following five medical examinations” and “Zucchini gate: prolonged online dispute over misogyny, feminism and insults”.
5 controversies · 8 sources1 conviction
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2011 revolution: public defence of Mubarak and boycott calls by activists” and “Trial for "insulting Islam" in his films: conviction followed by acquittal”.
4 controversies · 9 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Ethical debate over consent in his hidden-camera sketches” and “Hidden-camera prank resulting in a politician striking him”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Admission of shoplifting when younger” and “Big Brother 3: confrontational behaviour, bullying allegations and apologies”.
4 controversies · 8 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “2023 drug-use investigation: public questioning, negative tests and no decision before his death” and “Extortion of 350 million won: Lee was the victim of two women subsequently convicted”.
4 controversies · 5 sources
Film, television and entertainmentCelebrities, influencers and social media
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Account of being under the influence of a spiritual group” and “Controversy following a television segment using stereotypes about Chinese people”.
4 controversies · 7 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Diriliş: Ertuğrul: mockery at Altın Kelebek ceremony, Erdoğan's reaction and alleged television "embargo"” and “Sexist remarks about fathers looking after children: strong social media backlash”.
4 controversies · 8 sources1 formal charge
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Joke about Nile water: professional ban, conviction and subsequent acquittal” and “Remarks in Bahrain about freedom of expression in Egypt: singing ban subsequently lifted”.
4 controversies · 10 sources2 formal charges
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Divorce from Song Hye-kyo: mediation proceedings and wave of rumours over responsibility” and “Vincenzo: controversy over Chinese bibimbap product placement, scene removed and Song apologises”.
4 controversies · 5 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “Lisa Loch case: civil damages awarded for serious infringement of personality rights” and “Pensioner's lawsuit after TV Total segment about bestiality”.
4 controversies · 6 sources
MusicFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 4 controversies, including “False documents to avoid military service: conviction by military court” and “2011 revolution: calls to leave Tahrir followed by rejection from demonstrators when he attempts to join the square”.
4 controversies · 6 sources2 convictions
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Prolonged absence from public television and longstanding dispute with RTM” and “Marrakech du rire 2011: dispute over unpaid balance of performance fee and mutual threats of legal action”.
3 controversies · 9 sources
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Filmed assault on elderly neighbour: arrest, pre-trial detention and conviction” and “Further conviction for insulting same neighbour following remarks at concert”.
3 controversies · 7 sources2 convictions
Film, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 3 controversies, including “Splash News copyright action over reposting film-set photograph on Instagram” and “Separation from Miley Cyrus: public exchange of conflicting allegations concerning drugs, alcohol and infidelity”.
3 controversies · 8 sources
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