Prince and Michael Jackson: two slender heavenly bodies, trapped irrevocably in one another's gravitational pull, each seemingly doing his best to out-weird the other by an order of magnitude. Their rivalry was the stuff of Greek mythology, akin to the events of The Prestige, but with tighter pants.
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NPR is usually seen as boring and nerdy, so it may be a surprise that even vanilla NPR is still frequently embroiled in scandal. Here are some of the biggest.
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There's something deeply wrong with the way that Fox News skews reality to suit its agenda.
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As an entity that devotes itself wholly to news, CNN hasn't always gotten things quite right. In fact, over the years, they've been involved in a number of controversies, questionable practices, and even outright misconduct. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit CNN.
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The very first Civil War ironclads and the first in the world to fight warships were armored gunboats built by Union Captain James Buchanan Eads, the cousin of future President James Buchanan. This led to some of the earliest Union victories of the entire conflict. But they were kind of cartoonish.
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Eminem's disses leave third-degree burns on their coolest setting. So unless you want Eminem to melt you with his mouth, it's best not to light a fire under him because you will probably be no match in a feud. But Nick Cannon didn't choose his fire fight in 2009. Eminem chose him.
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Of any celebrity, it's perhaps the least shocking that Jared Leto would be the one to start a cult.
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Vince Offer, or the ShamWow Guy, certainly has an interesting past. Are ya followin' me, camera guy? Or more to the point, how about the police guy?
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President Ulysses S. Grant's claim to fame was taking command of the Union forces during the American Civil War, personally chosen by President Abraham Lincoln to defeat the Confederacy. Defeat them he did, and then he became president. But his presidency was rocked by scandal...
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For decades the black lung disease seemed to be on the ropes, but now it's nastier than ever.
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Professional tennis superstar and five-time Grand Slam winner Maria Sharapova shocked the world on March 7th, 2016, when she announced that she had been suspended from professional play after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. Reaction to the revelation was swift.
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Back in 1992, as most people tell it, a woman ordered a hot coffee at McDonald's, spilled it, and suffered some minor burns — only to turn around, sue the popular chain restaurant, and get rich. In reality? That is the version of the story that the McDonald's PR team has taught you.
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Obviously, the best controversies in Jeopardy history typically involve Sean Connery or Burt Reynolds. But when it comes to the real thing, even a game show synonymous with integrity isn't controversy-free. And one in particular stands out.
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Animal Planet is the place where people go to watch feel-good shows about animals. But now it's put more emphasis behind the cool people helping the animals than the animals themselves. Problem is, humans can mess up in bigger ways than animals. These are the biggest scandals to hit Animal Planet.
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The Star Trek franchise was pretty over-the-top as far as its scandals were concerned. Here are the biggest scandals to hit the Star Trek universe.
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Thanks to Spotify, listening to your favorite tunes has never been easier than it is today. But the company's good name has been marred by numerous scandals that stained their slick user interface with a layer of controversy. Here are some of the biggest scandals to hit Spotify.
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Through the Vatican's history, there are some stains. Aside from conspiracy theories and abuse scandals, there are lots of things it would rather you not know.
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National Geographic has found itself involved in a number of scandals, from illegal to unethical to just plain wrong.
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PBS is held to higher standards, so PBS has found itself deep in controversial territory on several occasions. Here are the biggest scandals to ever hit PBS.
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The Discovery Channel was once a very dry but very earnest item in the basic cable lineup, but then pivoted to reality TV. And with reality comes scandal.
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VH1 has been diving into scandals ever since it was founded.
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The DCEU has been ... middling. And there have been major problems off-screen to boot. Here are the biggest scandals to hit the DCEU.
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Netflix has come a long way in the last decade or so, and falling into the pits that come with it. Here are some of the biggest scandals Netflix has run into.
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HBO has long been known for pushing the boundaries of what most people will watch. The premium TV channel has courted scandal with adult programming and other choices for years. But some of HBO's gambles have turned into missteps. Here are the biggest scandals to hit HBO.
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Marvel has kept things pretty free of drama and scandal for such a big franchise. But nothing lasts forever. Here are the biggest scandals to hit Marvel movies.
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In Avengers: Endgame, the remaining superheroes are gonna try and save everyone. Here's why they are the last group of people you'd want defending the universe.
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If Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth, then Disney movies are the happiest movies on Earth — always good, wholesome fun. But unfortunately, neither part of that sentence is true. Disney resorts, Disney movies, and even Disney's corporate practices have all been caught in hot water.
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