Tag: controversy

Internet personality Jessie Woo says she "self-deported" to Canada after facing online harassment from trolls who threatened to report her to immigration authorities. Born in Montreal to Haitian immigrant parents, she gained fame through comedy videos and music before appearing on Wild 'N Out and Love & Hip Hop: Miami.

The BBC is under fire after a racial slur aired during a live BAFTA broadcast targeting Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo. The network blamed an audience member with Tourette's, but a production designer revealed the slur happened three times that night.

New Jack Swing pioneer Teddy Riley learned a hard lesson after stating he'd be open to collaborating with R. Kelly. Following a massive wave of public backlash, Riley was forced to make a sharp U-turn and apologize for his tone-deaf comments.

Corey Holcomb has taken to social media to declare open war against TMZ, alleging that the media giant has effectively ruined his life following the release of a controversial viral video. The fallout has been swift, brutal, and incredibly expensive.

HGTV canceled ‘Rehab Addict’ after a leaked on-set video allegedly showed host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur. The clip shows her panicking and asking for the footage to be deleted. HGTV abruptly pulled the plug on the show instead of issuing a statement.

Rock legend Gene Simmons is under fire for criticizing the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's inclusion of hip-hop. His comment about not "coming from the ghetto" ignited a debate over who gets to define what "rock and roll" really means.