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it was not enough for the president
it was not enough for the president tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin
tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin
tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself
should be ashamed of herself
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this list we’re looking at the wildest publicity stunts or outright lies that
publicity stunts or outright lies that
publicity stunts or outright lies that stars have used to draw attention to
stars have used to draw attention to
stars have used to draw attention to themselves but the essence of the story
themselves but the essence of the story
themselves but the essence of the story that he told us recently as a week ago
that he told us recently as a week ago
that he told us recently as a week ago was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced
was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced
was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced him to quit the financial industry and
him to quit the financial industry and
him to quit the financial industry and move to LA to get into show business it
move to LA to get into show business it
move to LA to get into show business it was all a lie number 10 Joaquin Phoenix
what what can you tell us about your
what what can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin
days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin
days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he
Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he
Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he announced he was giving up acting to
announced he was giving up acting to
announced he was giving up acting to become a rapper a few months later the
become a rapper a few months later the
become a rapper a few months later the actor made an appearance on Letterman’s
actor made an appearance on Letterman’s
actor made an appearance on Letterman’s show for an interview you look different
show for an interview you look different
show for an interview you look different than I remember it
than I remember it
than I remember it you’ve got a nice beard going and oh
you’ve got a nice beard going and oh
you’ve got a nice beard going and oh yeah
yeah
yeah Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual
Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual
Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual behavior had people genuinely concerned
behavior had people genuinely concerned
behavior had people genuinely concerned that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna
that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna
that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna act anymore no why is that
act anymore no why is that
act anymore no why is that I don’t know however it turned out that
I don’t know however it turned out that
I don’t know however it turned out that the appearance was an act to promote his
the appearance was an act to promote his
the appearance was an act to promote his upcoming mockumentary I’m still here
upcoming mockumentary I’m still here
upcoming mockumentary I’m still here [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after Phoenix apologized he lied to
after Phoenix apologized he lied to
after Phoenix apologized he lied to Letterman again in 2014 by making up a
Letterman again in 2014 by making up a
Letterman again in 2014 by making up a story about getting engaged to his yoga
story about getting engaged to his yoga
story about getting engaged to his yoga teacher I’m like I just want the
teacher I’m like I just want the
teacher I’m like I just want the audience to like me they really like
audience to like me they really like
audience to like me they really like people that are getting married although
people that are getting married although
people that are getting married although both pranks received some backlash
both pranks received some backlash
both pranks received some backlash Phoenix is thriving acting career proves
Phoenix is thriving acting career proves
Phoenix is thriving acting career proves that he got the last laugh number 9
that he got the last laugh number 9
that he got the last laugh number 9 Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that
Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that
Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that yeah
yeah
yeah alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior
alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior
alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior has produced many attention grabbing
has produced many attention grabbing
has produced many attention grabbing headlines he’s volunteered to become a
headlines he’s volunteered to become a
headlines he’s volunteered to become a meme it watched all his movies with fans
meme it watched all his movies with fans
meme it watched all his movies with fans in a non-stop marathon and applauded a
in a non-stop marathon and applauded a
in a non-stop marathon and applauded a song that painted him as a vicious
song that painted him as a vicious
song that painted him as a vicious cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt
cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt
cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt occurred on the red carpet during the
occurred on the red carpet during the
occurred on the red carpet during the Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore
Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore
Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore a paper bag with eye holes over his head
a paper bag with eye holes over his head
a paper bag with eye holes over his head that said I’m not famous anymore the
that said I’m not famous anymore the
that said I’m not famous anymore the strange fashion choice may have been
strange fashion choice may have been
strange fashion choice may have been LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from
LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from
LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from his plagiarism scandal or it could have
his plagiarism scandal or it could have
his plagiarism scandal or it could have been another one of his performance art
been another one of his performance art
been another one of his performance art pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent
pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent
pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent his bizarre fashion choice turned many
his bizarre fashion choice turned many
his bizarre fashion choice turned many heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest
heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest
heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest with you I want to marry you here today
with you I want to marry you here today
with you I want to marry you here today at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me
at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me
at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me there’s nothing like a celebrity
there’s nothing like a celebrity
there’s nothing like a celebrity marriage to get people talking dj khaled
marriage to get people talking dj khaled
marriage to get people talking dj khaled knew this when he proposed to Nicki
knew this when he proposed to Nicki
knew this when he proposed to Nicki Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this
Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this
Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this day
day
day so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt
so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt
so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt confession of love and stunning 10-carat
confession of love and stunning 10-carat
confession of love and stunning 10-carat ring made his proposal seem legit
ring made his proposal seem legit
ring made his proposal seem legit however it didn’t take long for the
however it didn’t take long for the
however it didn’t take long for the truth to come out
truth to come out
truth to come out Manoj and Khaled both admitted the
Manoj and Khaled both admitted the
Manoj and Khaled both admitted the proposal was a publicity stunt for an
proposal was a publicity stunt for an
proposal was a publicity stunt for an upcoming album while Manoj said she
upcoming album while Manoj said she
upcoming album while Manoj said she didn’t know about the stunt beforehand
didn’t know about the stunt beforehand
didn’t know about the stunt beforehand she’s also been accused of stretching
she’s also been accused of stretching
she’s also been accused of stretching the truth about her personal life after
the truth about her personal life after
the truth about her personal life after fans were led to believe Manoj was
fans were led to believe Manoj was
fans were led to believe Manoj was bisexual she revealed in an interview
bisexual she revealed in an interview
bisexual she revealed in an interview that she has no physical or romantic
that she has no physical or romantic
that she has no physical or romantic desires towards women number 7 Farah
desires towards women number 7 Farah
desires towards women number 7 Farah Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram
Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram
Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram was first asked about her rumoured sex
was first asked about her rumoured sex
was first asked about her rumoured sex tape she said it didn’t exist so no
tape she said it didn’t exist so no
tape she said it didn’t exist so no there’s nothing like that and there
there’s nothing like that and there
there’s nothing like that and there should be no top of that but after adult
should be no top of that but after adult
should be no top of that but after adult film performer James Dean confirmed he
film performer James Dean confirmed he
film performer James Dean confirmed he shot a scene with her the story
shot a scene with her the story
shot a scene with her the story drastically changed Abram claimed the
drastically changed Abram claimed the
drastically changed Abram claimed the tape was only for her personal use she
tape was only for her personal use she
tape was only for her personal use she then sold it to adult film company of
then sold it to adult film company of
then sold it to adult film company of vivid entertainment for around 1 million
vivid entertainment for around 1 million
vivid entertainment for around 1 million dollars why did you make the tape for me
dollars why did you make the tape for me
dollars why did you make the tape for me to be happy for myself in my own privacy
to be happy for myself in my own privacy
to be happy for myself in my own privacy and I don’t think there was anything
and I don’t think there was anything
and I don’t think there was anything wrong with that in less than a day the
wrong with that in less than a day the
wrong with that in less than a day the racy video racked up millions of views
racy video racked up millions of views
racy video racked up millions of views despite its popularity Abram was
despite its popularity Abram was
despite its popularity Abram was criticised for apparently misleading
criticised for apparently misleading
criticised for apparently misleading people about the tapes release while the
people about the tapes release while the
people about the tapes release while the receive videos origins are confusing it
receive videos origins are confusing it
receive videos origins are confusing it clearly got people looking in Abrams
clearly got people looking in Abrams
clearly got people looking in Abrams direction I have my body back I am
direction I have my body back I am
direction I have my body back I am modeling again I’m super happy and
modeling again I’m super happy and
modeling again I’m super happy and thankful and blessed that I’m where I am
thankful and blessed that I’m where I am
thankful and blessed that I’m where I am right now about right my body number 6
right now about right my body number 6
right now about right my body number 6 meg and Jack white for over a decade
meg and Jack white for over a decade
meg and Jack white for over a decade siblings meg and Jack White garnered
siblings meg and Jack White garnered
siblings meg and Jack White garnered praise as the Grammy award-winning rock
praise as the Grammy award-winning rock
praise as the Grammy award-winning rock duo the White Stripes although the music
duo the White Stripes although the music
duo the White Stripes although the music was real their familial connection was a
was real their familial connection was a
was real their familial connection was a lie
lie
lie Jack originally said he formed the band
Jack originally said he formed the band
Jack originally said he formed the band after hearing his sister Meg play drums
after hearing his sister Meg play drums
after hearing his sister Meg play drums but the two weren’t related in fact they
but the two weren’t related in fact they
but the two weren’t related in fact they got married and divorced while playing
got married and divorced while playing
got married and divorced while playing in the band even after their marriage
in the band even after their marriage
in the band even after their marriage license was made public the duo
license was made public the duo
license was made public the duo continued the lie until the band was
continued the lie until the band was
continued the lie until the band was dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the
dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the
dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the sibling angle made them more interesting
sibling angle made them more interesting
sibling angle made them more interesting it’s up to fans to decide if the truth
it’s up to fans to decide if the truth
it’s up to fans to decide if the truth makes legendary singles like seven
makes legendary singles like seven
makes legendary singles like seven nation army sound any less awesome
nation army sound any less awesome
nation army sound any less awesome number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines
number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines
number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines yeah that lame ass trick music fans are
yeah that lame ass trick music fans are
yeah that lame ass trick music fans are generally okay with musicians creating
generally okay with musicians creating
generally okay with musicians creating alter ego
alter ego
alter ego Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim
Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim
Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim Shady and country star Garth Brooks had
Shady and country star Garth Brooks had
Shady and country star Garth Brooks had the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in
the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in
the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in 1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his
1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his
1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his hair to transform into his alter ego
hair to transform into his alter ego
hair to transform into his alter ego while assuming the persona he released
while assuming the persona he released
while assuming the persona he released an album performed his Chris Gaines on
an album performed his Chris Gaines on
an album performed his Chris Gaines on SNL and played the character in a behind
SNL and played the character in a behind
SNL and played the character in a behind the music special
the music special
the music special unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t
unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t
unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t generate huge album sales or interest I
generate huge album sales or interest I
generate huge album sales or interest I know I know
know I know
know I know goth is Chris Gaines you really think
goth is Chris Gaines you really think
goth is Chris Gaines you really think I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie
I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie
I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie centered around Gaines was cancelled and
centered around Gaines was cancelled and
centered around Gaines was cancelled and Brooks had to go back to being a hugely
Brooks had to go back to being a hugely
Brooks had to go back to being a hugely successful country star number four
successful country star number four
successful country star number four Ashanti
Ashanti
Ashanti if your PR stunt inspires talk of
if your PR stunt inspires talk of
if your PR stunt inspires talk of protests you may be doing it wrong in
protests you may be doing it wrong in
protests you may be doing it wrong in 2008
2008
2008 Ashanti released a murder themed music
Ashanti released a murder themed music
Ashanti released a murder themed music video for her new single the way that I
video for her new single the way that I
video for her new single the way that I love you to promote the video the label
love you to promote the video the label
love you to promote the video the label created the gotcha Graham website when
created the gotcha Graham website when
created the gotcha Graham website when users submitted their personal
users submitted their personal
users submitted their personal information an email would be sent that
information an email would be sent that
information an email would be sent that said the users life was in imminent
said the users life was in imminent
said the users life was in imminent danger an email link would take them to
danger an email link would take them to
danger an email link would take them to a news report where their name was
a news report where their name was
a news report where their name was written in blood at a crime scene the
written in blood at a crime scene the
written in blood at a crime scene the stunt received immediate backlash for
stunt received immediate backlash for
stunt received immediate backlash for its grim content after people protested
its grim content after people protested
its grim content after people protested Ashanti the label ended the bloody
Ashanti the label ended the bloody
Ashanti the label ended the bloody campaign number three Brian Williams
campaign number three Brian Williams
campaign number three Brian Williams shortly after the Iraq war began Brian
shortly after the Iraq war began Brian
shortly after the Iraq war began Brian Williams traveled abroad to cover the
Williams traveled abroad to cover the
Williams traveled abroad to cover the conflict for NBC News during a difficult
conflict for NBC News during a difficult
conflict for NBC News during a difficult day in the field
day in the field
day in the field a friendly helicopter was hit with an
a friendly helicopter was hit with an
a friendly helicopter was hit with an RPG although Williams originally told
RPG although Williams originally told
RPG although Williams originally told people this version of events he
people this version of events he
people this version of events he literally did the story to say he was in
literally did the story to say he was in
literally did the story to say he was in the helicopter struck by the RPG
the helicopter struck by the RPG
the helicopter struck by the RPG Williams’s reputation came under fire
Williams’s reputation came under fire
Williams’s reputation came under fire when his lie was exposed I made a
when his lie was exposed I made a
when his lie was exposed I made a mistake in recalling the events of 12
mistake in recalling the events of 12
mistake in recalling the events of 12 years ago it did not take long to hear
years ago it did not take long to hear
years ago it did not take long to hear from some brave men and women and the
from some brave men and women and the
from some brave men and women and the air crews who were also in that desert I
air crews who were also in that desert I
air crews who were also in that desert I want to apologize I said I was traveling
want to apologize I said I was traveling
want to apologize I said I was traveling in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire
in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire
in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire I was instead in a following aircraft
I was instead in a following aircraft
I was instead in a following aircraft furthermore NBC suspended him from his
furthermore NBC suspended him from his
furthermore NBC suspended him from his lucrative NBC Nightly News position
lucrative NBC Nightly News position
lucrative NBC Nightly News position after apologizing and taking a step back
after apologizing and taking a step back
after apologizing and taking a step back from the spotlight he continued his
from the spotlight he continued his
from the spotlight he continued his reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll
reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll
reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll ever regain the level of trust he once
ever regain the level of trust he once
ever regain the level of trust he once inspired remains to be seen number 2
inspired remains to be seen number 2
inspired remains to be seen number 2 Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th
Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th
Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th attacks
attacks
attacks changed many lives for 14 years comedian
changed many lives for 14 years comedian
changed many lives for 14 years comedian Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the
Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the
Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the center of the tragedy he claimed he was
center of the tragedy he claimed he was
center of the tragedy he claimed he was working for Merrill Lynch on the South
working for Merrill Lynch on the South
working for Merrill Lynch on the South towers 54th floor on that tragic day
towers 54th floor on that tragic day
towers 54th floor on that tragic day after narrowly escaping he was inspired
after narrowly escaping he was inspired
after narrowly escaping he was inspired to chase his comedy dreams in Los
to chase his comedy dreams in Los
to chase his comedy dreams in Los Angeles however a 2015 New York Times
Angeles however a 2015 New York Times
Angeles however a 2015 New York Times article revealed he never worked for
article revealed he never worked for
article revealed he never worked for Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the
Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the
Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the towers during the attack Rannazzisi
towers during the attack Rannazzisi
towers during the attack Rannazzisi apologized for the lie in a series of
apologized for the lie in a series of
apologized for the lie in a series of tweets although he kept his job on the
tweets although he kept his job on the
tweets although he kept his job on the league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to
league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to
league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi
pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi
pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi showed that some people weren’t ready to
showed that some people weren’t ready to
showed that some people weren’t ready to forgive him I’m an idiot I made a
forgive him I’m an idiot I made a
forgive him I’m an idiot I made a mistake I made a terrible mistake but
mistake I made a terrible mistake but
mistake I made a terrible mistake but this is this is not who I am and I’m
this is this is not who I am and I’m
this is this is not who I am and I’m gonna move on beyond this number one
gonna move on beyond this number one
gonna move on beyond this number one Jessie Smollett I will never be the man
Jessie Smollett I will never be the man
Jessie Smollett I will never be the man that this did not happen to I am forever
that this did not happen to I am forever
that this did not happen to I am forever changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse
changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse
changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse Smollett said that he was attacked by
Smollett said that he was attacked by
Smollett said that he was attacked by two men who screamed racial and
two men who screamed racial and
two men who screamed racial and homophobic slurs at him through liquid
homophobic slurs at him through liquid
homophobic slurs at him through liquid on him and placed a noose around his
on him and placed a noose around his
on him and placed a noose around his neck after he talked to police and
neck after he talked to police and
neck after he talked to police and received tons of support rumors
received tons of support rumors
received tons of support rumors circulated that his January 29th attack
circulated that his January 29th attack
circulated that his January 29th attack had actually been staged following
had actually been staged following
had actually been staged following police investigation a few weeks later
police investigation a few weeks later
police investigation a few weeks later the alleged attackers were revealed to
the alleged attackers were revealed to
the alleged attackers were revealed to be former Empire extras and evidence had
be former Empire extras and evidence had
be former Empire extras and evidence had been reportedly uncovered showing that
been reportedly uncovered showing that
been reportedly uncovered showing that Smollett had actually hired these men
Smollett had actually hired these men
Smollett had actually hired these men charged with lying to the police and
charged with lying to the police and
charged with lying to the police and filing a false police report he was soon
filing a false police report he was soon
filing a false police report he was soon formally indicted on 16 felony counts by
formally indicted on 16 felony counts by
formally indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury in Chicago which could
a grand jury in Chicago which could
a grand jury in Chicago which could result in a 64 year prison sentence if
result in a 64 year prison sentence if
result in a 64 year prison sentence if he’s convicted following his arrest Fox
he’s convicted following his arrest Fox
he’s convicted following his arrest Fox announced his character wouldn’t appear
announced his character wouldn’t appear
announced his character wouldn’t appear in the last two episodes of Empire
in the last two episodes of Empire
in the last two episodes of Empire season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes
season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes
season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk
the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk
the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk show host alleged he was attacked by
show host alleged he was attacked by
show host alleged he was attacked by skinheads in 1989 but never filed a
skinheads in 1989 but never filed a
skinheads in 1989 but never filed a police report
police report
police report unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found
unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found
unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found guilty of lying he could face jail time
guilty of lying he could face jail time
guilty of lying he could face jail time here’s another look at that mug shot of
here’s another look at that mug shot of
here’s another look at that mug shot of Jesse Smollett that was just released
Jesse Smollett that was just released
Jesse Smollett that was just released moments ago if convicted to filing a
moments ago if convicted to filing a
moments ago if convicted to filing a false police report he could face jail
false police report he could face jail
false police report he could face jail time do you agree with our picks check
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it was not enough for the president
it was not enough for the president tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin
tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin
tweeting this morning Kathy Griffin should be ashamed of herself
should be ashamed of herself
should be ashamed of herself before we begin we publish new content
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this list we’re looking at the wildest publicity stunts or outright lies that
publicity stunts or outright lies that
publicity stunts or outright lies that stars have used to draw attention to
stars have used to draw attention to
stars have used to draw attention to themselves but the essence of the story
themselves but the essence of the story
themselves but the essence of the story that he told us recently as a week ago
that he told us recently as a week ago
that he told us recently as a week ago was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced
was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced
was that the trauma of 9/11 convinced him to quit the financial industry and
him to quit the financial industry and
him to quit the financial industry and move to LA to get into show business it
move to LA to get into show business it
move to LA to get into show business it was all a lie number 10 Joaquin Phoenix
what what can you tell us about your
what what can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin
days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin
days with the Unabomber in 2008 Joaquin Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he
Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he
Phoenix shocked Hollywood when he announced he was giving up acting to
announced he was giving up acting to
announced he was giving up acting to become a rapper a few months later the
become a rapper a few months later the
become a rapper a few months later the actor made an appearance on Letterman’s
actor made an appearance on Letterman’s
actor made an appearance on Letterman’s show for an interview you look different
show for an interview you look different
show for an interview you look different than I remember it
than I remember it
than I remember it you’ve got a nice beard going and oh
you’ve got a nice beard going and oh
you’ve got a nice beard going and oh yeah
yeah
yeah Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual
Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual
Phoenix’s wild beard and unusual behavior had people genuinely concerned
behavior had people genuinely concerned
behavior had people genuinely concerned that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna
that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna
that he’d lost his mind you’re not gonna act anymore no why is that
act anymore no why is that
act anymore no why is that I don’t know however it turned out that
I don’t know however it turned out that
I don’t know however it turned out that the appearance was an act to promote his
the appearance was an act to promote his
the appearance was an act to promote his upcoming mockumentary I’m still here
upcoming mockumentary I’m still here
upcoming mockumentary I’m still here [Music]
[Music]
[Music] after Phoenix apologized he lied to
after Phoenix apologized he lied to
after Phoenix apologized he lied to Letterman again in 2014 by making up a
Letterman again in 2014 by making up a
Letterman again in 2014 by making up a story about getting engaged to his yoga
story about getting engaged to his yoga
story about getting engaged to his yoga teacher I’m like I just want the
teacher I’m like I just want the
teacher I’m like I just want the audience to like me they really like
audience to like me they really like
audience to like me they really like people that are getting married although
people that are getting married although
people that are getting married although both pranks received some backlash
both pranks received some backlash
both pranks received some backlash Phoenix is thriving acting career proves
Phoenix is thriving acting career proves
Phoenix is thriving acting career proves that he got the last laugh number 9
that he got the last laugh number 9
that he got the last laugh number 9 Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that
Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that
Shia LaBeouf so that so you wore that yeah
yeah
yeah alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior
alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior
alright Shia LaBeouf’s bizarre behavior has produced many attention grabbing
has produced many attention grabbing
has produced many attention grabbing headlines he’s volunteered to become a
headlines he’s volunteered to become a
headlines he’s volunteered to become a meme it watched all his movies with fans
meme it watched all his movies with fans
meme it watched all his movies with fans in a non-stop marathon and applauded a
in a non-stop marathon and applauded a
in a non-stop marathon and applauded a song that painted him as a vicious
song that painted him as a vicious
song that painted him as a vicious cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt
cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt
cannibal but LaBeouf’s most famous stunt occurred on the red carpet during the
occurred on the red carpet during the
occurred on the red carpet during the Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore
Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore
Berlin premiere of nymphomaniac he wore a paper bag with eye holes over his head
a paper bag with eye holes over his head
a paper bag with eye holes over his head that said I’m not famous anymore the
that said I’m not famous anymore the
that said I’m not famous anymore the strange fashion choice may have been
strange fashion choice may have been
strange fashion choice may have been LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from
LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from
LaBeouf’s way of distracting people from his plagiarism scandal or it could have
his plagiarism scandal or it could have
his plagiarism scandal or it could have been another one of his performance art
been another one of his performance art
been another one of his performance art pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent
pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent
pieces regardless of LaBeouf’s intent his bizarre fashion choice turned many
his bizarre fashion choice turned many
his bizarre fashion choice turned many heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest
heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest
heads number 8 dj khaled imma be honest with you I want to marry you here today
with you I want to marry you here today
with you I want to marry you here today at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me
at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me
at MTV Nicki Minaj will you marry me there’s nothing like a celebrity
there’s nothing like a celebrity
there’s nothing like a celebrity marriage to get people talking dj khaled
marriage to get people talking dj khaled
marriage to get people talking dj khaled knew this when he proposed to Nicki
knew this when he proposed to Nicki
knew this when he proposed to Nicki Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this
Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this
Minaj on MTV in 2013 I prepared for this day
day
day so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt
so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt
so I ain’t got this ring his heartfelt confession of love and stunning 10-carat
confession of love and stunning 10-carat
confession of love and stunning 10-carat ring made his proposal seem legit
ring made his proposal seem legit
ring made his proposal seem legit however it didn’t take long for the
however it didn’t take long for the
however it didn’t take long for the truth to come out
truth to come out
truth to come out Manoj and Khaled both admitted the
Manoj and Khaled both admitted the
Manoj and Khaled both admitted the proposal was a publicity stunt for an
proposal was a publicity stunt for an
proposal was a publicity stunt for an upcoming album while Manoj said she
upcoming album while Manoj said she
upcoming album while Manoj said she didn’t know about the stunt beforehand
didn’t know about the stunt beforehand
didn’t know about the stunt beforehand she’s also been accused of stretching
she’s also been accused of stretching
she’s also been accused of stretching the truth about her personal life after
the truth about her personal life after
the truth about her personal life after fans were led to believe Manoj was
fans were led to believe Manoj was
fans were led to believe Manoj was bisexual she revealed in an interview
bisexual she revealed in an interview
bisexual she revealed in an interview that she has no physical or romantic
that she has no physical or romantic
that she has no physical or romantic desires towards women number 7 Farah
desires towards women number 7 Farah
desires towards women number 7 Farah Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram
Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram
Abram when reality TV star Farah Abram was first asked about her rumoured sex
was first asked about her rumoured sex
was first asked about her rumoured sex tape she said it didn’t exist so no
tape she said it didn’t exist so no
tape she said it didn’t exist so no there’s nothing like that and there
there’s nothing like that and there
there’s nothing like that and there should be no top of that but after adult
should be no top of that but after adult
should be no top of that but after adult film performer James Dean confirmed he
film performer James Dean confirmed he
film performer James Dean confirmed he shot a scene with her the story
shot a scene with her the story
shot a scene with her the story drastically changed Abram claimed the
drastically changed Abram claimed the
drastically changed Abram claimed the tape was only for her personal use she
tape was only for her personal use she
tape was only for her personal use she then sold it to adult film company of
then sold it to adult film company of
then sold it to adult film company of vivid entertainment for around 1 million
vivid entertainment for around 1 million
vivid entertainment for around 1 million dollars why did you make the tape for me
dollars why did you make the tape for me
dollars why did you make the tape for me to be happy for myself in my own privacy
to be happy for myself in my own privacy
to be happy for myself in my own privacy and I don’t think there was anything
and I don’t think there was anything
and I don’t think there was anything wrong with that in less than a day the
wrong with that in less than a day the
wrong with that in less than a day the racy video racked up millions of views
racy video racked up millions of views
racy video racked up millions of views despite its popularity Abram was
despite its popularity Abram was
despite its popularity Abram was criticised for apparently misleading
criticised for apparently misleading
criticised for apparently misleading people about the tapes release while the
people about the tapes release while the
people about the tapes release while the receive videos origins are confusing it
receive videos origins are confusing it
receive videos origins are confusing it clearly got people looking in Abrams
clearly got people looking in Abrams
clearly got people looking in Abrams direction I have my body back I am
direction I have my body back I am
direction I have my body back I am modeling again I’m super happy and
modeling again I’m super happy and
modeling again I’m super happy and thankful and blessed that I’m where I am
thankful and blessed that I’m where I am
thankful and blessed that I’m where I am right now about right my body number 6
right now about right my body number 6
right now about right my body number 6 meg and Jack white for over a decade
meg and Jack white for over a decade
meg and Jack white for over a decade siblings meg and Jack White garnered
siblings meg and Jack White garnered
siblings meg and Jack White garnered praise as the Grammy award-winning rock
praise as the Grammy award-winning rock
praise as the Grammy award-winning rock duo the White Stripes although the music
duo the White Stripes although the music
duo the White Stripes although the music was real their familial connection was a
was real their familial connection was a
was real their familial connection was a lie
lie
lie Jack originally said he formed the band
Jack originally said he formed the band
Jack originally said he formed the band after hearing his sister Meg play drums
after hearing his sister Meg play drums
after hearing his sister Meg play drums but the two weren’t related in fact they
but the two weren’t related in fact they
but the two weren’t related in fact they got married and divorced while playing
got married and divorced while playing
got married and divorced while playing in the band even after their marriage
in the band even after their marriage
in the band even after their marriage license was made public the duo
license was made public the duo
license was made public the duo continued the lie until the band was
continued the lie until the band was
continued the lie until the band was dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the
dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the
dissolved in 2005 Jack said that the sibling angle made them more interesting
sibling angle made them more interesting
sibling angle made them more interesting it’s up to fans to decide if the truth
it’s up to fans to decide if the truth
it’s up to fans to decide if the truth makes legendary singles like seven
makes legendary singles like seven
makes legendary singles like seven nation army sound any less awesome
nation army sound any less awesome
nation army sound any less awesome number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines
number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines
number five Garth Brooks Chris Gaines yeah that lame ass trick music fans are
yeah that lame ass trick music fans are
yeah that lame ass trick music fans are generally okay with musicians creating
generally okay with musicians creating
generally okay with musicians creating alter ego
alter ego
alter ego Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim
Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim
Beyonce had Sasha Fierce Eminem had Slim Shady and country star Garth Brooks had
Shady and country star Garth Brooks had
Shady and country star Garth Brooks had the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in
the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in
the soul patch wearing Chris Gaines in 1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his
1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his
1999 Brooks slimmed down and changed his hair to transform into his alter ego
hair to transform into his alter ego
hair to transform into his alter ego while assuming the persona he released
while assuming the persona he released
while assuming the persona he released an album performed his Chris Gaines on
an album performed his Chris Gaines on
an album performed his Chris Gaines on SNL and played the character in a behind
SNL and played the character in a behind
SNL and played the character in a behind the music special
the music special
the music special unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t
unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t
unfortunately Gaines’s music didn’t generate huge album sales or interest I
generate huge album sales or interest I
generate huge album sales or interest I know I know
know I know
know I know goth is Chris Gaines you really think
goth is Chris Gaines you really think
goth is Chris Gaines you really think I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie
I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie
I’m stupid don’t you as a result a movie centered around Gaines was cancelled and
centered around Gaines was cancelled and
centered around Gaines was cancelled and Brooks had to go back to being a hugely
Brooks had to go back to being a hugely
Brooks had to go back to being a hugely successful country star number four
successful country star number four
successful country star number four Ashanti
Ashanti
Ashanti if your PR stunt inspires talk of
if your PR stunt inspires talk of
if your PR stunt inspires talk of protests you may be doing it wrong in
protests you may be doing it wrong in
protests you may be doing it wrong in 2008
2008
2008 Ashanti released a murder themed music
Ashanti released a murder themed music
Ashanti released a murder themed music video for her new single the way that I
video for her new single the way that I
video for her new single the way that I love you to promote the video the label
love you to promote the video the label
love you to promote the video the label created the gotcha Graham website when
created the gotcha Graham website when
created the gotcha Graham website when users submitted their personal
users submitted their personal
users submitted their personal information an email would be sent that
information an email would be sent that
information an email would be sent that said the users life was in imminent
said the users life was in imminent
said the users life was in imminent danger an email link would take them to
danger an email link would take them to
danger an email link would take them to a news report where their name was
a news report where their name was
a news report where their name was written in blood at a crime scene the
written in blood at a crime scene the
written in blood at a crime scene the stunt received immediate backlash for
stunt received immediate backlash for
stunt received immediate backlash for its grim content after people protested
its grim content after people protested
its grim content after people protested Ashanti the label ended the bloody
Ashanti the label ended the bloody
Ashanti the label ended the bloody campaign number three Brian Williams
campaign number three Brian Williams
campaign number three Brian Williams shortly after the Iraq war began Brian
shortly after the Iraq war began Brian
shortly after the Iraq war began Brian Williams traveled abroad to cover the
Williams traveled abroad to cover the
Williams traveled abroad to cover the conflict for NBC News during a difficult
conflict for NBC News during a difficult
conflict for NBC News during a difficult day in the field
day in the field
day in the field a friendly helicopter was hit with an
a friendly helicopter was hit with an
a friendly helicopter was hit with an RPG although Williams originally told
RPG although Williams originally told
RPG although Williams originally told people this version of events he
people this version of events he
people this version of events he literally did the story to say he was in
literally did the story to say he was in
literally did the story to say he was in the helicopter struck by the RPG
the helicopter struck by the RPG
the helicopter struck by the RPG Williams’s reputation came under fire
Williams’s reputation came under fire
Williams’s reputation came under fire when his lie was exposed I made a
when his lie was exposed I made a
when his lie was exposed I made a mistake in recalling the events of 12
mistake in recalling the events of 12
mistake in recalling the events of 12 years ago it did not take long to hear
years ago it did not take long to hear
years ago it did not take long to hear from some brave men and women and the
from some brave men and women and the
from some brave men and women and the air crews who were also in that desert I
air crews who were also in that desert I
air crews who were also in that desert I want to apologize I said I was traveling
want to apologize I said I was traveling
want to apologize I said I was traveling in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire
in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire
in an aircraft that was hit by RPG fire I was instead in a following aircraft
I was instead in a following aircraft
I was instead in a following aircraft furthermore NBC suspended him from his
furthermore NBC suspended him from his
furthermore NBC suspended him from his lucrative NBC Nightly News position
lucrative NBC Nightly News position
lucrative NBC Nightly News position after apologizing and taking a step back
after apologizing and taking a step back
after apologizing and taking a step back from the spotlight he continued his
from the spotlight he continued his
from the spotlight he continued his reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll
reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll
reporting career on MSNBC whether he’ll ever regain the level of trust he once
ever regain the level of trust he once
ever regain the level of trust he once inspired remains to be seen number 2
inspired remains to be seen number 2
inspired remains to be seen number 2 Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th
Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th
Steve Rannazzisi the September 11th attacks
attacks
attacks changed many lives for 14 years comedian
changed many lives for 14 years comedian
changed many lives for 14 years comedian Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the
Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the
Steve Rannazzisi claimed he was at the center of the tragedy he claimed he was
center of the tragedy he claimed he was
center of the tragedy he claimed he was working for Merrill Lynch on the South
working for Merrill Lynch on the South
working for Merrill Lynch on the South towers 54th floor on that tragic day
towers 54th floor on that tragic day
towers 54th floor on that tragic day after narrowly escaping he was inspired
after narrowly escaping he was inspired
after narrowly escaping he was inspired to chase his comedy dreams in Los
to chase his comedy dreams in Los
to chase his comedy dreams in Los Angeles however a 2015 New York Times
Angeles however a 2015 New York Times
Angeles however a 2015 New York Times article revealed he never worked for
article revealed he never worked for
article revealed he never worked for Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the
Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the
Merrill Lynch and wasn’t even in the towers during the attack Rannazzisi
towers during the attack Rannazzisi
towers during the attack Rannazzisi apologized for the lie in a series of
apologized for the lie in a series of
apologized for the lie in a series of tweets although he kept his job on the
tweets although he kept his job on the
tweets although he kept his job on the league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to
league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to
league Buffalo’s Wild Wings choice to pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi
pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi
pull commercials featuring Rannazzisi showed that some people weren’t ready to
showed that some people weren’t ready to
showed that some people weren’t ready to forgive him I’m an idiot I made a
forgive him I’m an idiot I made a
forgive him I’m an idiot I made a mistake I made a terrible mistake but
mistake I made a terrible mistake but
mistake I made a terrible mistake but this is this is not who I am and I’m
this is this is not who I am and I’m
this is this is not who I am and I’m gonna move on beyond this number one
gonna move on beyond this number one
gonna move on beyond this number one Jessie Smollett I will never be the man
Jessie Smollett I will never be the man
Jessie Smollett I will never be the man that this did not happen to I am forever
that this did not happen to I am forever
that this did not happen to I am forever changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse
changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse
changed in early 2019 Empire actor Jesse Smollett said that he was attacked by
Smollett said that he was attacked by
Smollett said that he was attacked by two men who screamed racial and
two men who screamed racial and
two men who screamed racial and homophobic slurs at him through liquid
homophobic slurs at him through liquid
homophobic slurs at him through liquid on him and placed a noose around his
on him and placed a noose around his
on him and placed a noose around his neck after he talked to police and
neck after he talked to police and
neck after he talked to police and received tons of support rumors
received tons of support rumors
received tons of support rumors circulated that his January 29th attack
circulated that his January 29th attack
circulated that his January 29th attack had actually been staged following
had actually been staged following
had actually been staged following police investigation a few weeks later
police investigation a few weeks later
police investigation a few weeks later the alleged attackers were revealed to
the alleged attackers were revealed to
the alleged attackers were revealed to be former Empire extras and evidence had
be former Empire extras and evidence had
be former Empire extras and evidence had been reportedly uncovered showing that
been reportedly uncovered showing that
been reportedly uncovered showing that Smollett had actually hired these men
Smollett had actually hired these men
Smollett had actually hired these men charged with lying to the police and
charged with lying to the police and
charged with lying to the police and filing a false police report he was soon
filing a false police report he was soon
filing a false police report he was soon formally indicted on 16 felony counts by
formally indicted on 16 felony counts by
formally indicted on 16 felony counts by a grand jury in Chicago which could
a grand jury in Chicago which could
a grand jury in Chicago which could result in a 64 year prison sentence if
result in a 64 year prison sentence if
result in a 64 year prison sentence if he’s convicted following his arrest Fox
he’s convicted following his arrest Fox
he’s convicted following his arrest Fox announced his character wouldn’t appear
announced his character wouldn’t appear
announced his character wouldn’t appear in the last two episodes of Empire
in the last two episodes of Empire
in the last two episodes of Empire season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes
season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes
season 5 Smollett ongoing story echoes the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk
the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk
the saga of Morton Downey jr. the talk show host alleged he was attacked by
show host alleged he was attacked by
show host alleged he was attacked by skinheads in 1989 but never filed a
skinheads in 1989 but never filed a
skinheads in 1989 but never filed a police report
police report
police report unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found
unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found
unlike Downey jr. if Smollett is found guilty of lying he could face jail time
guilty of lying he could face jail time
guilty of lying he could face jail time here’s another look at that mug shot of
here’s another look at that mug shot of
here’s another look at that mug shot of Jesse Smollett that was just released
Jesse Smollett that was just released
Jesse Smollett that was just released moments ago if convicted to filing a
moments ago if convicted to filing a
moments ago if convicted to filing a false police report he could face jail
false police report he could face jail
false police report he could face jail time do you agree with our picks check
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