Celebrities behaving badly
‘Russell being Russell’: Brand’s behaviour was ‘tolerated’ by TV bosses, report finds
The disgraced comedian and actor reportedly walked around naked in front of colleagues and asked runners to get the phone numbers of women in the audience.
- Albert Tait
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The celebrity stock market: winners and losers of the past year
As we head into 2024, let’s take stock of who gained value among the masses, and who plummeted into a cultural bear market.
- Nell Geraets
Poor judgment or a ‘safe haven for perverts’: Can the BBC survive Russell Brand?
The broadcaster was already grappling with allegations against other stars including Tim Westwood and Huw Edwards. It hasn’t yet recovered from Jimmy Savile.
- Rob Harris
- Analysis
- Media & marketing
Morning show host’s fall from grace exposes Britain’s strange obsession with celebrity
It never seems to matter that it never matters: more British people know who the fallen TV personality Phillip Schofield is than know who David Attenborough and Stephen Fry are.
- Rob Harris
The privacy proposal that could suppress unflattering but true stories
Privacy lawsuits overseas have been used to suppress details of a banking boss’s affair and bankrupt an outlet that reported a wrestler’s sex tape.
- Nick Bonyhady
- Exclusive
- Celebrity life
Brotherhood set to survive Noosa showdown as police drop investigation
From marriage bust-ups to courtroom showdowns, Michael Clarke and his best mate have endured plenty of stormy seas.
- Carrie Fellner and Zoe Samios
- Opinion
- Social media
The new celebrity dilemma: What does it really take to be cancelled?
For every outraged, ultra-woke millennial, there’s a rabid defender of celebrity misdeeds. It’s almost like cancel culture doesn’t even exist.
- Genevieve Novak
From con artist to icon: Why do we love criminal celebs?
From Martha Stewart to Justin Bieber and con artist Anna Delvey, celebrities have long profited from breaking the law. What do our exaltations of them say about us?
- Samantha Selinger-Morris
Celebrities profiting from crime
Convicted con-artist Anna Sorokin is spruiking luxury jewelry in ES magazine and Martha Stewart sells a nativity scene based on a set she made while in prison.
Adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks
Ye’s remarks drew widespread criticism from Jewish groups, celebrities and others on social media who said adidas was acting too slowly.
- Alexandra Olson and Anne D’Innocenzio
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