10. Monica Lewinsky
Lewinsky stated that between November 1995 and March 1997, she had nine sexual encounters with then-President Bill Clinton that, according to her testimony, involved fellatioand other sexual acts in the Oval Office, but not sexual intercourse. Clinton previously had been confronted with allegations of sexual misconduct during his time as Governor of Arkansas, including a civil lawsuit filed against him by former Arkansas state employee Paula Jones, alleging that he had sexually harassed her. Lewinsky's name surfaced during the discovery phase of Jones' case, when Jones' lawyers sought to show a pattern of behavior by Clinton that involved sexual relationships with other government employees. News of the Clinton–Lewinsky relationship broke in January 1998. On January 26, 1998, Clinton stated, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky" in a nationally televised White House news conference. The matter instantly occupied the news media, and Lewinsky spent the next weeks hiding from public attention in her mother's residence at the Watergate complex. News of Lewinsky's affair with Bleiler also came to light, and he turned over to Starr various souvenirs, photographs, and documents that Lewinsky had sent him and his wife during the time she was in the White House. Clinton had also said, "there is not a sexual relationship, an improper sexual relationship or any other kind of improper relationship" which he defended as truthful on August 17, 1998, hearing because of the use of the present tense, famously arguing "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is" (i.e., he was not, at the time he made that statement, still in a sexual relationship with Lewinsky). Under pressure from Starr, who had obtained from Lewinsky a blue dress with Clinton's semen stain, as well as testimony from Lewinsky that the President had inserted a cigar tube into her vagina, Clinton stated, "I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate." Clinton denied having committed perjury because, according to Clinton, the legal definition[24] of oral sex was not encompassed by "sex" per se. In addition, relying upon the definition of "sexual relations" as proposed by the prosecution and agreed by the defense and by Judge Susan Webber Wright, who was hearing the Paula Jones case, Clinton claimed that because certain acts were performed on him, not by him, he did not engage in sexual relations. Lewinsky's testimony to the Starr Commission, however, contradicted Clinton's claim of being totally passive in their encounters. Both Clinton and Lewinsky were called before a grand jury; Clinton testified via closed-circuit television, Lewinsky in person. She was granted transactional immunity by the United States Office of the Independent Counsel, in exchange for her testimony.9. Shilpa Shetty Racism Controversy
During her stay on Celebrity Big Brother 5, Shetty was the target of racism and bullying by other housemates, chiefly by Jade Goody,Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd. After correcting Goody's mother, who mispronounced Shetty's name as 'Shiwpa', Shetty was mocked for her Indian accent and was branded "The Indian" and was referred to as a "dog" by Lloyd. Referring to Shetty, O'Meara generalised that all Indians were thin because they were "sick all the time" as a result of undercooking their food, following their belief that Shetty had undercooked a chicken, which gave O'Meara diarrhoea. Lloyd also mentioned that she didn't like Shetty touching her food because she didn't "know where her hands have been". Lloyd, O'Meara and Goody repeatedly maintained a belief that Shetty was "fake", and "a mole". After Shetty attempted to dispose of the left-over chicken soup down the toilet and caused a blockage, housemate Jack Tweed suggested that she should pick the bones out with her teeth[41] and allegedly referred to her as a "fuckingPaki", although show producers denied this and stated that the word used was "cunt". During a fierce argument, Goody told Shetty that she needed to "spend a day in the slums", although the media falsely reported this as "go back to the slums".Claiming that she did not know Shilpa's surname, Goody referred to her as "Shilpa Fuckawallah", "Shilpa Daroopa", and "Shilpa Poppadom", later claiming that they were non-racist references to Indian food. Lloyd had opined that Shetty's English-speaking skills were lacking and verbally indicated her desire that the latter should "fuck off home".The screening of the racial comments on UK television resulted in national and international media coverage, responses from the UK and Indian governments, and the show's suspension during the 2008 season. Many agencies and corporations cancelled their contracts with the housemates accused of racism, citing the allegations as the reason for the terminations. Also, many sponsors of the Big Brotherseries cancelled or suspended their sponsorship of the show. After conducting an investigation, Ofcom ruled that Channel 4 had breached the Ofcom code of conduct, and statutory sanctions were placed on the network. 8. Hrithik Roshan vs Kangana Ranaut ?
Hrithik Roshanand Kangana Ranaut have been walking the country through one of Bollywood's nastiest battles. Over the last three months (2016) , any mention of either of the two has not been without speaking about the ugliness between them.Trouble had already started brewing in Hrithik's long standing marriage with Sussanne Khan. What added to the actor's woes was his growing proximity towards Kangana, who co-starred with him in Krrish 3. The two started dating but never accepted it in public.News of Kangana-Hrithik's affair break in media and Hrithik denied the relationship caused a dent in Kangana's heart who was left cheated and betrayed.Kangana still hinted at the same and the fight becomes more uglier Legal notices, allegations and statements from both Hrithik's and Kangana's sides have flooded the media over the last few months. However, seems like both the actors have now decided to bury the hatchet and move on. [Source : Indiatoday ]7. The Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy Affair
In the early 1960s, with the United States' most dashingPresidentin the White House, it was only a matter of time beforeMarilyn Monroe, Hollywood's most glamorous starlet, found her way to Washington.All those things begin from the dinner party held in Kennedy’s honor , Monroe was invited. This wasn't the first time they'd met, and in their previous encounters, observers had noticed their flirtatiousness. But this time, Kennedy asked for her phone number. He called the next day to invite her to his home in Palm Springs, Calif.; conveniently, First Lady Jackie would be absent.Though the Secret Service worked to conceal evidence of their meetings, rumors swirled following that California weekend. Kennedy was a ladies' man known for his extramarital dalliances, and other guests observed that "it was obvious that they were intimate and that they were staying there together for the night”.But this meeting of Hollywood and political royalty had less than a fairy-tale ending. Monroe's troubled childhood had left her emotionally and psychologically vulnerable, and she reportedly fell for Kennedy far more deeply than he did for her. His waning interest in her coincided with a series of other disappointments, and she sank intoalcoholand drug abuse. On Aug. 4, 1962, she died alone in her home of a drug overdose. Her death was ruled a probable suicide .[Source : Howstuffworks]6. Charlie Sheen's Public Meltdown
Even when celebrities go truly off the rails, a publicist usually intervenes for heavy-duty damage control before they begin talking about, say, tigerblood. Not so with Charlie Sheen, who in 2011 offered up a series of vindictive, fantastical and allegedly drug-fueled rants to the media -- the beginning of asupernovaof shocking tirades he would later refer to as his "violent torpedo of truth"].Son of actor Martin Sheen, Charlie starred on the popular comedy series and CBS cash cow "Two and a Half Men." However, in early 2011, rumors began to swirl that Sheen was heavily abusing drugs, making him incoherent and incapable of working. Sheen ignored the rules of Hollywood tact and lashed out against the show's executive producer, Chuck Lorre, calling him a "piece of s---," a "troll" and a "stupid little man" This spurred a media hurricane that followed Sheen's progressively erratic behavior. Sheen claimed that he was sober, but his seemingly crazed assertions that he was a "wizard" with veins of "tiger blood" called that claim into question [source:Yates]. After CBS fired Sheen in late February, he set out on a comedy and speaking tour. However, the tour garnered appalling critical reviews and boos from audiences. Within a few months, as Sheen's mania died down, so did the public's appetite for it. As of January 2012, Sheen seems to have taken his tiger blood into relative hibernation.[Source : Howstuffworks]5. Christina Crawford Publishes "Mommie Dearest"
In the 21st century, the age ofInternet gossipandreality television, you can find a celebrity tell-all anywhere. However, this wasn't always the case. In 1978, Christina Crawford's exposé of her mother, the actress Joan Crawford, rang in the era of the scandalous celebrity scoop.Joan adopted the infant Christina in 1939, but what began as aloving relationshipbegan to sour as Christina grew. Joan reportedly began to assert her dominance over Christina and was reluctant to accept the fact that her daughter was growing up [source:Goulding]. Christina's teen years were tumultuous for the pair, but the final straw came when she decided to pursue herdreamof acting. When she was forced to leave the cast of the soap opera "The Secret Storm" for a surgery in 1968, Joan took her place. Christina never forgave her mother for that, and the two became estranged. Joan died in 1977; a year and a half later, Christina published "Mommie Dearest."The book was the first of its kind, and its claims that Joan was a self-involved, callous and abusive mother caught the media's attention immediately. The book's film adaptation, starring Faye Dunaway, was renowned for its campiness but still fueled the public's altering opinion of Joan.Despite the immense popularity of "Mommie Dearest," those who knew Joan personally contested its veracity. Actors Van Johnson and Myrna Loy both publicly came to Joan's defense, as did Christina's sisters Cathy and Cindy. What was indisputable, however, was that "Mommie Dearest" paved the way for an era of celebrity tell-alls].[Source : Howstuffworks]4. Salman Khan “ Hit and Run Case”
On 28 September 2002, Khan was arrested for rash and negligent driving after his car ran into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap.Charges ofculpable homicidewere laid against him, but later dropped.On 24 July 2013, he was formally charged with culpable homicide in the case, to which he pleaded not guilty.On 6 May 2015, Khan was found guilty of all charges in the case. The BombaySessions Courtconcluded that Salman Khan was driving the car under the influence of alcohol causing the death of one and serious injury to four homeless persons. Sessions judge DW Deshpande convicted the actor for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and sentenced him to five years in prison. Later on same day, Salman Khan, being represented by Senior Counsel Amit Desai was grantedbailby theBombay High Courttill 8 May 2015, on which the court suspended his prison sentence until the final appeal hearing in July.His driver Ashok Singh, who had given the testimony that it was him who was driving the car at the time of accident, was charged with perjury for misguiding the Court with false testimony and was arrested.The kidnapping and eventual death of prime witness Police ConstableRavindra Patilremains a mystery, with some suspecting the involvement of organised crime.In December 2015, Khan was acquitted of all charges from this case, due to lack of evidence
3. The Trials of Fatty Arbuckle
Obese actor Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was one of the highest-paid movie stars in Hollywood when he went to trial for rape and murder in 1921. The story goes like this: Arbuckle booked a suite of rooms at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco for a weekend of partying after he signed one of the most lucrative studio deals in history. At one point, a young, unknown actress named Virginia Rappe ran screaming from one of the bedrooms, ill and in distress. The partygoers saw that she was sick, but nobody checked her into a hospital because they thought she was simply drunk.Days later, when Rappe died, Arbuckle was charged with rape and murder; allegedly, his sexual assault (possibly with a champagne bottle) had ruptured her bladder, which led to the peritonitis that ultimately killed her. The first two trials ended with a hung jury. In the third trial, Arbuckle was acquitted of the charges because of a complete lack of any evidence against him.The scandal proved to be Arbuckle's undoing, however. He was blacklisted for a period, and when the ban was lifted, he found it nearly impossible to find work. Arbuckle managed to rebuild some degree of his former fan base -- first under a pseudonym, then as his true self -- but never regained his original popularity. When he passed away at the age of 46, his friend and fellow actor Buster Keaton claimed that it was of abroken heart[Source : Howstuffworks]2. The Death of Thomas Ince
In 1924, director, actor and producer Thomas Ince died while aboard the yacht of famed media mogul William Randolph Hearst. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and had a hand in more than 100 films before his prematuredeathat 42 years of age. Hisofficial cause of deathis listed as heart failure, but Hollywood lore says something different.Rumors abounded after his death that he was shot and killed by Hearst aboard his yacht. The rumors were so strong that the front page of the morning edition of the L.A. Times had a headline that read "Movie Producer Shot on Hearst Yacht!" The story was that Hearst suspected his mistress, Marion Davies, was having an affair with actor Charlie Chaplin, who was also allegedly on the yacht at the time. When Hearst caught Chaplin and Davies in a compromising position, he got a gun and attempted to shoot Chaplin, but instead mortally wounded Ince.Hearst was a powerful man, and the local District Attorney was reluctant to pursue the matter to the fullest. Only one person was interviewed about the alleged murder, an employee of Hearst's. Chaplin would later deny even being aboard the yacht. But no further investigations were held and Ince's body wascremated, sealing the matter against further inquiry [Source : Howstuffworks]
1. The Death of Natalie Wood
At the young age of 17, Natalie Wood was nominated for anAcademy Awardfor her role opposite James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause." She was already a veteran of the movie industry, having come to fame at the age of nine for her performance in "Miracle on 34th Street," and would go on to star in classic films like "West Side Story" and "Splendor in the Grass," for which she received an Oscar. Wood slowed her career after having two children with actor Robert Wagner.OnThanksgivingweekend in 1981, Wood and Wagner invited actor Christopher Walken, Wood's then-costar in the film "Brainstorm," for a yachting trip to Catalina Island. In the early hours of the morning, Wood's body was found face down in thewater, the victim of an apparent drowning.Thecoroner's reportindicates that she indeed drowned, but rumors that Wood and Wagner fought over her alleged flirtations with Walken engendered suggestions of foul play. For many years, both Walken and Wagner were silent, which did nothing to quell speculation. But in Wagner's autobiography, "Pieces of my Heart," he admits that he was jealous of Walken, and says that he became angry that night The case of Wood's death was reopened in November of 2011, when the yacht's captain reported having new information about the night of Wood's death. As of early 2012, however, no new conclusions had been reached, and neither Wagner nor Walken were considered suspects [Source : Howstuffworks]
