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Celebrities behaving badly

February

Blake Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds (right) has been named in Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the end of the world

The duo appear to be caught in a death grip, a pact of mutual destruction in which neither party can claim victory. It’s a study in how not to be a modern celebrity.

June 2023

Taylor Swift at this year’s Grammys.

Pity the young for idolising the pretty and dull

Taylor Swift’s fans are unhappy with her new boyfriend’s naughty behaviour. In my day, the famous were exciting.

June 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda: even creating Hamilton does not get you off the apology hook these days.

Admit everything! How to make a modern Hollywood apology

Outraged mob at your door? You’d better ‘listen’, ‘learn’, ‘evolve’ and, most important of all, show gratitude.

July 2019

Maria Callas told her mother: "Don't come to me with your financial troubles."

I was a diva for decades. Now I cringe at the memory

There are few things more attractive than someone who is good at something, doing it in absolute full knowledge of how good they are at it and revelling in the fact.

June 2019

Eurovision signs its biggest interval act ever: pop icon Madonna.

Why Madonna is furious with the New York Times

In an effort to control their public narrative some stars are avoiding the press, while others have started to interview each other.

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