Videos That Ruined Celebrity Careers
Pop princess Ariana Grande incited public outrage last week when she was filmed licking a display tray of donuts at California shop Wolfee Donuts. Absurdly, the minute-long video goes on to capture Grande kiss a background dancer and declare her hatred for America and its people. After a heartfelt apology, however, it seems Grande may soon return to her pop-culture throne.
However, similar celebrity scandals have been met with less public understanding. In light of this donut-licking-America-hating scandal, we take a look back through the most viral of celebrity faux-pas.
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ASHLEE SIMPSON
In a realm of memorable Saturday Night Live performances — including an uncomfortable Lana Del Rey and a Catholic-bashing Sinead O’Connor — Ashlee Simpson’s stands above the rest of the rubble. There wasn’t enough content to be considered bad, really — in fact her performance never really began. Caught lip-syncing off the bat, Simpson attempted to save face with an awkward gallop-like dance before clearing the stage.
REESE WITHERSPOON
Two years ago, America’s sweetheart landed herself in hot water with a very public DUI arrest. Witherspoon was caught on camera berating a police officer, asking incredulously, “Do you know my name??”
IGGY AZALEA
The English language has nothing on Iggy.
SOLANGE KNOWLES AND CO.
Last year’s Met gala attracted more than the typical red-carpet fanfare. In the elevator footage that was seen around the world, Solange Knowles was shown attacking brother-in-law Jay Z while Beyonce stood by.
BRIAN WILLIAMS
Williams’ selective memory has tarnished his reputation as a reliable news source. After misremembering a 2003 helicopter ride he took in Iraq, Williams was suspended from NBC News.
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