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“I love Drew Barrymore but I can't support her because she chose to continue producing her show despite the ongoing writers strike. I support workers and unions more. I will not be watching her show until the strike is resolved.”
—DB2118
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“I loved Mark Wahlberg's movies, but I read that he committed a hate crime against two Vietnamese men when he was 16 years old. Wahlberg knocked down one of the men with a wooden stick and punched the other, using racist slurs during the assault. I no longer respect this actor and refuse to watch his movies. Such violence is not acceptable for any reason.”
—u/Roonster715
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“Camila Cabello. I don't hate her and I hope she has truly changed for the better after all this, but I can no longer be a fan of hers or support her work. Her fans are blatantly racist towards Normani and edited her face onto the body of a lynched man because Normani called Camila a weirdo in an interview. It's taken Camila years to acknowledge what happened, which is disgusting considering the two were “best friends.””
—Ruby Chanel
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“I don't use Twitter, but up until last year I used to find Chrissy Teigen's tweets funny. Then this year her bullying and misogynistic comments came to light, and I'm sick of it!”
— Dishanas 1
“I thought she was funny in a cruel way. I felt some of her tweets and comments were a bit harsh and inappropriate at times, but then Courtney Stodden accused her of saying she should kill herself.”
—Himalayan All
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“I used to be a giant 30 Seconds to Mars I'm a fan and Jared Leto seemed like a down-to-earth guy in interviews I saw a long time ago, but as time went on I started to realize just how pretentious he was. [even sending his Joker co-stars unprompted packages of anal beads, live rats, condoms, and a dead pig]”
—u/gh0stmanX
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“When I found out Kelly Clarkson was hitting her kids and did the same thing to her one-year-old, I lost all respect for her. Not only did she defend it, she tried to make it seem healthy. Now when I hear her sing it out loud on the radio, I hear a voice saying, 'That's terrorizing her toddler.'”
—Breccia Rasculetin
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“Sia's Movie music “Basically, it checks off every checklist of things you shouldn't do when making a movie about autism: she casts neurologically normal characters, she uses Autism Speaks as a consultant, she portrays autism in a very clichéd and unrealistic way, and she normalizes dangerous and inappropriate methods of controlling autism.”
—u/RedWestern
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“The pseudo-health hoax being spread by Gwyneth Paltrow is horribly false and embarrassing. It's sad that so many people are actually affected.”
—u/whiterice34
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“Armie Hammer should be named here for his rape and cannibalism allegations.”
—maddielaw1196
Armie Hammer has denied the rape and cannibalism allegations.
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“I was never a huge fan of Dr. Phil but I respected him and it had been a few weeks since I found out that some people were being abused at the Turnabout Ranch treatment facility he sent them to.”
—u/Baggernut
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“Many LGBTQ+ readers Harry potter “J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments were insulting. Her books dealt with sensitive issues in an equivocal manner, but her derogatory and immature comments about transgender people were so blatant they were disgusting.”
—Joey m29″
It seems like JK is actively trying to ruin her legacy. For an author whose entire series is supposed to be built around love and tolerance and accepting people who are different and have prejudices, it's awful to see her for who she really is. She's also Harry potter, And I hate that she did this to something I've loved for so long.”
—Molly1112
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“I liked Drake Bell until he was charged with child endangerment and given two years probation.”
—Donuts s1234
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“I was a big fan of Roseanne Barr in the '90s. Her show was groundbreaking for its time with its commentary on race and sexuality. It was about a lower-class family and broke the usual sitcom formula. It was the first sitcom that didn't have a 'perfect family' theme. I thought Roseanne was very cool and progressive with the ideas in the show. When I found out she was a far-right, Trump-supporting racist, it all fell apart. I was very saddened to find out that Roseanne Barr is nothing like Roseanne Conner.”
—mariat4e50d731d
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“I used to love James Corden's self-deprecating style, his originality with comedy and the idea for Carpool Karaoke. But then I started seeing story after story where he was a total jerk when interacting with fans. Now that I know he's fake, his acts are unbearable. He once played a game of questions with Jimmy Kimmel and couldn't name two of his cameramen.”
—u/Shrug96
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“Kanye West's contributions to hip-hop music are undeniable, particularly his first six solo albums and his work as a producer in the late '90s and early 2000s. His public persona was always a bit annoying but ultimately harmless. 2020 changed that. His run for president, backed by right-wing activists likely hoping to use him as an obstructionist candidate, was too difficult for me to handle, and the quality of his music has declined. There's very little redeeming material left to fall back on.”
—u/HutSutRawlson
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“I have to be honest with you, I looked up to Lea Michele and I thought the stories about the diva were just bad rumors, but I found out they weren't. [like Samantha Marie Ware claiming Lea Michele said she would ‘shit in her wig.’]”
—u/bebebarber
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“I was a huge Panic! at the Disco fan and loved Brendon Urie, but it turns out he's a total jerk.”
—Nyx_Black”
He used the N-word and repeatedly made derogatory remarks about transgender people.”
—hannae19287
Brendon Urie apologized for using the trans derogatory term, saying, “It's not acceptable. Even if I was telling a story, it's no excuse for using that word. So even in the context that I used it, I truly and deeply apologize for using that word. It's no excuse and I will always strive to improve and be better, but it's still no justification for using that word. There's no reason to do it. So, again, I apologize.”
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“Chris Harrison, former host Single person, “Although he appeared to defend a contestant's past racist behavior, it showed his true colors. The show is much better without him!”
—Tina
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“Kelsey Grammer. Ugh, I can never watch that. Frasier After endorsing Trump, the reruns began.”
—Sarah Differ
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“Kat Von D went from tattoo and cosmetics mogul to poster child for anti-vaccine bullshit with just one Instagram post. But she's always been a problem child; it just took a while for most people to realize that.”
—Ereham”
I used to think she was really cool, and I was planning to buy all of her makeup products when I had the money. But she turned out to be the worst, and an anti-vaccination activist. I'm glad that I can now buy from her previous brand, since she's no longer associated with it.”
—hillaryf4afff6749Kat Von D addressed the anti-vaxxer accusations on Instagram, writing, “My husband and I are not anti-vaxxer. Just because we have hesitations and legitimate concerns about injecting certain chemicals and toxins into our baby does not mean we are against anything.”
The Washington Post recently reported that according to Kat Von D's spokesperson, she has received the coronavirus vaccination.
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“I loved Kevin Spacey. I loved all of his movies and he's such a great actor. When the stories came out that he was an alleged sex offender it broke my heart. I can never watch any of his movies again.”
—Nadine Leach
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“I loved Marilyn Manson's music, but it turns out he was allegedly extremely abusive to many women.”
—Gulbargs
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“Hyde was my favorite character. That '70s ShowBut Danny Masterson is a Scientologist with a rape allegation, so let's not make that noise.”
—u/DogStilts
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“I respected Sharon Osbourne as a level-headed businesswoman and exceptional manager who did not hesitate to call out Tommy Lee for his abusive behavior towards women. Now I have read about her racist actions and opinions and they are horrifying.”
—u/mangokittykiss
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“Tom Cruise was deeply involved in Scientology, and the way he treated his exes seems to me similar to what Britney Spears is going through.”
—u/drunkWINO
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“I loved Joss Whedon's show and his writing style, and even admired some of the more superficial aspects, like his stance on feminism. In the end, I found him to be a total asshole at best.”
—u/Zealsall
“I love his job, but he's a jerk and horrible to the women he works with.”
—u/LadyErynn
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“I was a big fan of Elon Musk. Mass Effect is one of my favorite franchises, and Elon and SpaceX Mass EffectI later found out he exploited his employees terribly. I still like SpaceX and think they will lead the future of space exploration, but like most billionaires and millionaires, especially those who are trash to the people who made their companies what they are, Elon is at the top of my hate list.”
—u/RaccKing21
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“I thought Jeffree Star was really cool because he was self-made and didn't take any haters, and his message about being yourself was really appealing to me. But then I found out about all the things he was allegedly doing, and that, combined with his refusal to take any responsibility and his tendency to shift the blame, ruined him for me.”
—u/ado_adonis
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“I liked James Charles but to be honest, all of these grooming allegations make me sick and the fact that they were complicit in it made me very angry.”
—u/riana_the_raining
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He added, “I always thought Ellen DeGeneres was a really wholesome person and watching her show gave me a warm, comforting feeling. But then I started to feel like she was sucking the soul out of me and now I feel like she's just using people. And I'm sure she's always been that way. After all, she's getting paid to entertain people.”
—u/UhnonMonster
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