Rose McGowan
During a podcast, the actress called gay men more "misogynistic" than straight men and said the gay community has "basically fought for the right to stand on top of a float wearing an orange speedo and take molly [MDMA]." She later apologized for her gross generalizations and clarified her point that gay men should stand up for women's rights more.
Justin Bieber
After an old video of the singer surfaced featuring him using the N-word, the Biebs apologized for his past racist behavior, saying, "As a kid, I didn't understand the power of certain words and how they can hurt."
Stephen Colbert
The Colbert Reports' official Twitter account offended many when the show tweeted, "I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever." While they were joking, fans quickly rallied against the show by tweeting the hashtag #CancelColbert.
Nick Cannon
Mariah Carey's hubby dressed in whiteface to promote his upcoming album White People Party Music. And told those opposed to his controversial getup, "There is a big difference between Humor and Hatred."
Brandi Glanville
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star dived headfirst into controversy when she declared her costar Joyce Giraud couldn't swim because she was black. She has since retracted that statement and apologized for being a d--k.
Julianne Hough
The dancer-turned-actress made headlines when she put on blackface to dress up as Orange Is the New Black character Crazy Eyes for Halloween. She later apologized on Twitter.
Selena Gomez
The pop singer (and the bindi she wore during a performance at the MTV Movie Awards) angered Hindu groups and the Bollywood community. "The bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance," Rajan Zed, leader of the Universal Society of Hinduism, said in a statement to WENN.
Paula Deen
The celebrity chef stirred up controversy when her N-word scandal had many calling her a racist. An accusation she vehemently denied.
Miley Cyrus
The scandal-prone singer never shies away from controversy so it's no surprise she came under fire when a pic popped up of her mocking Asians by pulling the skin back from her eyes while posing with a group of friends.
Kate Gosselin
Having eight children with ex-husband Jon Gosselin, who is a second-generation Korean-American, didn't keep this reality TV star from following in Miley's Asian-mocking footsteps.
Prince Harry
"Harry the Nazi," was the headline read around the world when the then-20-year-old royal wore a swastika armband to a friend's costume party.
Heidi Klum
Rajan Zed spoke on behalf of Hindus again when Klum dressed up in 2008 as goddess Kali for Halloween. "Goddess Kali is highly revered in Hinduism and she is meant to be worshipped in temples and not to be used in clubs for publicity stunts or thrown around loosely for dramatic effects."
Russell Brand
The Brit funnyman known for his shock humor took it too far when he appeared on U.K. TV as Osama bin Laden just one day after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Vogue Italia
More blackface! This time a reputable publishing brand came under fire for featuring a Dutch model in dark face paint next to taxidermied African animals in a spread entitled "Abracadabra" for its March 2014 issue.
No Doubt
The California rockers yanked their new "Looking Hot" video off YouTube after getting complaints from Native Americans who said the clip's cowboys-and-Indians imagery made a mockery of their culture.
Ted Danson
Turns out having an African-American significant other won't head off a blackface scandal. At a 1993 Friars Club Roast honoring his then-girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg, the Cheers star appeared in minstrel-style blackface and made several racially charged jokes during the comedy show that the Friars Club later apologized for.
Katy Perry
Geisha girl, please. The chart-topper hit a low note when she dressed in offensive, stereotypical Asian-themed garb for her 2013 American Music Awards' performance.
Jeff Ross
The insult comic arrived to the 2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne dressed as disgraced Penn State coach Joe Paterno—accompanied by two young men dressed in only football helmets and bath towels, in a nod to the Jerry Sandusky molestation scandal—just months after Paterno died.
Robert Downey Jr.
The award-winning actor gets a "scandal" pass because his "controversial" blackface was for a role in satirical film Tropic Thunder, in which he plays a white actor who dons blackface to play a role that was originally written for a black man.