Controversy

Is There an Unfair Advantage on This Season of Dancing With the Stars?

Heather Morris' casting sparks rumors because of her background

March 14, 2017

Emma Watson Is Being Targeted for No Good Reason by Critics Who Refuse to Acknowledge the Nuances of Feminism

Is showing skin or wanting to look desirable a strike against women's rights and female empowerment? The Beauty and the Beast star is trying to explain...

March 7, 2017

Ashley Tisdale Schools a Body Shamer, Reminds the World Why Saying a Woman ''Looks Pregnant'' Is Never the Right Thing to Say

Actress and singer exquisitely claps back at someone who obviously didn't think before they tweeted, the affront coming on the heels of Kathy Hilton's still-mystifying tweet about Jennifer Aniston

March 1, 2017

5 Biggest Dramas Surrounding The Biggest Loser

Bob Harper's heart attack is the latest in a series of ups and downs

February 28, 2017

Kesha's Battle With Dr. Luke Is a Glaring Reminder of How Pop Music Remains a Man's World Despite the Famous Female Faces

Email criticizing the pop star's weight was shockingly not uncommon

February 20, 2017

Posing for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue or Playboy Is Empowering to Whomever Feels Empowered--& to Each Her Own

Every year, the iconic issue sparks chatter over whether it objectifies rather than fiercifies--and the beauty of it remains in the eye of the beholder

February 15, 2017

A Dog's Purpose Star K.J. Apa Reacts to the Controversial German Shepherd Footage

Actor says he witnessed nothing but love

February 10, 2017

11 Celebrity Hoaxes We Still Can’t Believe Happened

Take a look back at some of the biggest celeb pranks!

February 4, 2017

Update!

A Dog's Purpose: Josh Gad and Lasse Hallström "Shaken" Over Animal Mistreatment

PETA calls for a boycott of the movie, which arrives in theaters January 27, 2017

February 4, 2017

Azealia Banks, Rihanna and Celebrity Twitter Feuds: Who Wins, Who Loses and the Surprising Reason We Still Even Care

Stars' virtual rumbles are "like '90s rap—East Coast, West Coast—but on a mobile phone," offers one marketing expert

January 31, 2017

A Dog's Purpose Is to Be Loved, Obviously: How Animals in Film & TV Are Really Treated on Set

PETA, the American Humane Association and more weigh in on the rules and regulations implemented (or not) for animals on set

January 30, 2017

A Dog's Purpose Producer Pens Op-Ed About Film's Controversy: "Love of Animals Defines My Existence"

Gavin Polone raised a few more questions about the nature of the video and took aim at PETA and the American Humane Association

January 23, 2017

A Dog's Purpose Premiere and Press Junket Canceled Amid Animal Abuse Investigation

Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures "do not want anything to overshadow this film"

January 20, 2017

Gregg Sulkin Compares His Rigorous Workout to 9/11 Rescue Efforts

Actor tweets and deletes controversial commentary

January 18, 2017

Joseph Fiennes' Michael Jackson Episode Isn't Alone: 7 More TV Projects That Never Made It to Air

Evelyn Lozada, Michael Sam and Liza Minnelli all had shows that never made it to air

January 14, 2017

Joseph Fiennes' Michael Jackson Is Just One of Many Controversial Casting Choices

Hollywood has had to defend itself in its choices

January 12, 2017

Michael Jackson's Nephew Taj Jackson Calls Joseph Fiennes' Casting ''Blatant Disrespect''

Tito Jackson's son tweets his response to the first images released from the film

January 11, 2017

Lena Dunham Apologizes for Controversial Abortion Comments

After her pro-choice joke goes viral, the Girls star makes donations to funds across the U.S.

December 21, 2016

Gal Gadot Weighs in on Wonder Woman U.N. Ambassador Controversy: It's "Not Fair"

Superhero film star weighs in on the protests

December 20, 2016

HGTV Isn't Immune From the Reality TV Curse as Flip or Flop, Fixer Upper Court Controversy

Reality TV is a hotbed of scandal, even when every show on your network is positively delightful

December 12, 2016