One star was called a “little idiot” for his behaviour in a restaurant, while another was banned by a cinema chain for being “intolerably rude”.
Celebrities may get special treatment in public, but that doesn't mean they don't have to follow the rules. When celebrities get caught behaving badly, they end up facing the consequences. Sometimes, they may even be banned from the place where it happened. Stars like James Corden and Madonna have been banned from places like restaurants and cinemas until they could prove they were on good behavior.
To find out why these celebs got banned, read on…
1. Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto The actor was recently banned from Toronto restaurant Manita after restaurant executives slammed the actor on social media, claiming he was a “horrible customer.” In an Instagram story, they claimed the actor yelled at staff, made the host cry, and made other diners feel extremely uncomfortable.
“He yelled at the staff like a spoiled child when he didn't reply to two text messages informing him that his table was ready and refused to believe that the available table in the dining room wasn't free for him, despite us politely informing him that it was reserved,” they explained, adding: “Mr Quinto, please take your bad vibes elsewhere. There are lots of lovely celebrities at Manita and you are not one of them.”
Zachary is yet to respond to the allegations.
2. James Corden
James Corden In 2022, James was infamously banned from the esteemed New York restaurant Balthazar. After several incidents at the restaurant, owner Keith McNally slammed the late-night host on Instagram. In a scathing post, Keith called James a “little idiot” and “the worst customer I've had with a Balthazar server since the restaurant opened 25 years ago.”
Keith went on to detail two occasions when James had recently visited the restaurant and been rude to staff, including yelling at a waiter for getting his order wrong. Keith said James called him after posting and “profusely apologised.” Despite the ban, Keith said he believes in second chances and intends to allow James to return to the restaurant in the future.
3. Lindsay Lohan
In 2012, Lindsay Lohan During filming, they stayed at the famous Chateau Marmont hotel. Liz and DickShe stayed at the hotel for 47 days, racking up a bill of more than $46,000. In a letter obtained by TMZ, the hotel's general manager says he ordered Lindsay to pay her outstanding bills, vacate the hotel and never return, effectively barring her from the establishment.
Lindsay has never publicly spoken about her debt to the Chateau Marmont, but she has since been spotted returning to the hotel. A source close to the actress said Lindsay thought the production company was paying for her stay, but it was all a misunderstanding. She contacted the hotel owner, paid the money, and the ban was lifted.
4. Madonna
Madonna He was banned from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema after being caught using his cell phone during a screening. 12 Years of Slavery At the 2013 New York Film Festival, Madonna was accused of violating a cinema's anti-texting policy, but she didn't stop. After the story was widely reported, the cinema announced it had banned her from entering the venue again.
“Madonna will be banned from Drafthouse films until she apologizes to moviegoers,” says Alamo Drafthouse Cinema founder Tim League I have writtenlater to add“No matter how entitled Madonna may feel, texting in a theater is unbearably disrespectful to those around her.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Timm then wrote a letter to the theater manager, telling her to ban her from the theater “until she apologizes for her behavior and acknowledges that texting during a movie is rude and disrespectful to filmmakers and audiences.”
5. Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne Wayne was briefly banned from the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas in 2010. At the time, Wayne had just been released from prison and was on probation, which meant he was not allowed to drink alcohol. Drake He was unable to attend the after-party at the Wynn due to the party at the Hard Rock Hotel.
According to TMZ, hotel officials told Drake's staff that Wayne was banned from the hotel grounds and would be kicked out if he tried. Sources told the outlet that hotel executives didn't want to cause any trouble, especially since they knew the terms of Wayne's probation were strict.
6. Ariana Grande
In 2015, Ariana Grande She made headlines when she was caught on security camera licking donuts off the shelf at a Wolf Donuts store in Lake Elsinore, California. Fans were so disgusted that store owner Joe Marin said he had permanently banned her. After the incident prompted a health inspection that lowered the store's rating from an “A” to a “B,” Joe threatened to sue. It is unclear whether the legal matter was ever resolved in court.
7. Paris Hilton
In 2012, Paris Hilton Paris was also banned from the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas after being pulled over by police outside the hotel. Authorities said that marijuana smoke was apparently coming from Paris' car, and officers removed the passenger for questioning. During the conversation, a bag of cocaine fell out of Paris' purse in front of the officer. She ultimately received no jail time for felony drug possession, but was banned from the hotel.
