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*Richard Burton, 58, actor, a longtime alcoholic and chain smoker, died from a stroke, but also suffered from numerous other health problems.

*David Carradine, 72, actor, died from suffocation, most likely suicide, had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,525177,00.html "Forensic scientist says Carradine death may be accidental suffocation"] (June 5, 2009). Fox News website.</ref>

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*Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, drug and alcohol overdose<ref>[~~http~~://www.imdb.com/name/nm1108020/bio "Stephen Clark"]. Internet Movie Database.</ref>

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*Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, drug and alcohol overdose<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1108020/bio "Stephen Clark"]. Internet Movie Database.</ref>

*Lana Clarkson, 40, actress and model murdered by [[Phil Spector]]

*Kurt Cobain, 27, lead singer from the band Nirvana, a heroin addict who committed suicide with a shotgun blast to the head.

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*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/02/27/brittany-murphy-taken-vicodin-days/ "Brittany Murphy may have taken 109 Vicodin in 11 days"]. FoxNews website/Fox411.</ref> Official death from pneumonia and drug intoxication.

*Chris Penn, 40, brother of [[Sean Penn]], "died accidentally from an enlarged heart and the effects of a mix of multiple medications".

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*Amanda Peterson, 43, 1980s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [~~http~~://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref>

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*Amanda Peterson, 43, 1980s movie star from ''Can't Buy Me Love'' film died from respiratory failure, as a result of an overdose from a combination of drugs.<ref>Serio, Kelli (September 3, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2015/09/03/cant-buy-me-love-actress-amanda-peterson-died-of-an-accidental-drug-overdose/ "'Can't Buy Me Love' Actress Amanda Peterson died of an accidental drug overdose"]. Breitbart News Network website/Big Hollywood.</ref>

*River Phoenix, 23, died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.

*Dana Plato, 34, ''Diff'rent Strokes'' actress, suicide by drug overdose after posing for lesbian pornography.

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'''Hollywood values often lead those holding them to commit, get arrested for and/or convicted of, a variety of crimes. Here are some examples:'''

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* Michael Jace, actor from The Shield was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife.<ref>[~~http~~://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/05/31/shield-actor-michael-jace-convicted-second-degree-murder/ The Shield Actor Michael Jace Convicted of Murdering His Wife, Breitbart, May 31, 2016]</ref>

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* Michael Jace, actor from The Shield was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/05/31/shield-actor-michael-jace-convicted-second-degree-murder/ The Shield Actor Michael Jace Convicted of Murdering His Wife, Breitbart, May 31, 2016]</ref>

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* Ricardo Medina Jr., actor from the TV shows ''[[Power Rangers|Power Rangers Wild Force]]'', ''Power Rangers Samurai'', and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'', is charged with murdering his roommate with a sword.<ref>[~~http~~://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/01/14/former-power-rangers-star-charged-allegedly-killing-roommate-sword/ Former Power Rangers Star Charged Allegegedly Killing Roommate, Breitbart, January 15, 2016]</ref>

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* Ricardo Medina Jr., actor from the TV shows ''[[Power Rangers|Power Rangers Wild Force]]'', ''Power Rangers Samurai'', and ''Power Rangers Super Samurai'', is charged with murdering his roommate with a sword.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/01/14/former-power-rangers-star-charged-allegedly-killing-roommate-sword/ Former Power Rangers Star Charged Allegegedly Killing Roommate, Breitbart, January 15, 2016]</ref>

* Mark Salling from the TV show 'Glee' has been arrested on suspicion of possessing images of child abuse.<ref>[http://news.sky.com/story/1613995/glee-star-held-over-child-sex-abuse-imageGlee Star Held Over Child Sex Abuse Images, SkyNews, DECEMBER 29, 2015]</ref>

* Shia LaBeouf had arrests for public intoxication and has substance abuse problems.<ref>[http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/09/shia-labeouf-arrested-austin-texas/ "Shia LaBeouf arrested...booked for public intoxication"] (October 9, 2015). TMZ website.</ref>

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* Paul Walker, the 40-year-old star of the movie series ''Fast & Furious'', was traveling at the "unsafe speed" of more than 100 miles per hour in a luxury sports car driven by his business partner, resulting in the tragic deaths of both.<ref>Alexander, Bryan (January 3, 2014). [~~http~~://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/01/03/paul-walker-coroner-report/4306673/ "Paul Walker crash detailed in coroner's report"]. USA Today/Life.</ref>

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* Paul Walker, the 40-year-old star of the movie series ''Fast & Furious'', was traveling at the "unsafe speed" of more than 100 miles per hour in a luxury sports car driven by his business partner, resulting in the tragic deaths of both.<ref>Alexander, Bryan (January 3, 2014). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2014/01/03/paul-walker-coroner-report/4306673/ "Paul Walker crash detailed in coroner's report"]. USA Today/Life.</ref>

* Dennis Farina, from [[NBC]]'s crime dramas, ''Crime Story'' (1986-1988) and ''Law and Order'' from 2004-2006, was arrested in 2008 for carrying an unregistered loaded handgun through Los Angeles International Airport. He was convicted that year, served two years probation and was fined $1991.00. Ironically, Farina was a police officer in real life-[[Chicago]] from 1967-1985.

* Frances Farmer, arrested in 1942 for driving with bright lights in a "dim out" zone that affected the West Coast during World War II and convicted of drunk driving.<ref>[http://www.biography.com/people/frances-farmer-9542364 "Frances Farmer biography"] (2011 or before) Bio website. Retrieved on September 15, 2015.</ref> In 1943, she assaulted a hairdresser who she claimed insulted her and also failed to appear in court for the remainder of her previous fine. When arrested in 1943, she resisted and was eventually placed under guardianship of her mother, who eventually committed her to various psychiatric hospitals until 1950 (the guardianship lasted until 1953). In 1963, after what was thought to have been a departure from her former hard drinking lifestyle, she was arrested again for drunk driving and received a one-year license suspension.

* [[Paris Hilton]] was convicted in 2007 of driving while intoxicated, and then violated the terms of her probation, leading to a 45-day prison sentence.<ref>Associated Press (May 4, 2007). [http://www.today.com/id/18472845#.VfjeFBFVhBc "Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail"]. Today Show website.</ref> She was also arrested in Las Vegas on August 27, 2010 for possession of a controlled substance, [[cocaine]]. The hotel heiress was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped by police. The driver was arrested for DUI pertaining to drugs, not alcohol. Through further interaction between Hilton and authorities, it was discovered she was in possession of a controlled substance.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/08/28/paris-hilton-arrested-drug-possession/ "Paris Hilton arrested for cocaine possession."] (August 28, 2010). Fox News website/Fox 411.</ref> In order to avoid prison, Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors, and received a sentence of one year's probation, a fine, community service and also was ordered to complete a drug abuse program.

* Actress Lori Petty, who was featured in ''Free Willy'' and ''A League of their Own'', ran into a 14-year-old skateboarder and was arrested for felony drunk driving charges.<ref>Jones, Anthony (June 1, 2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20100131044820/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015343906 "Actress Lori Petty arrested for drunk driving after hitting teen with vehicle"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from January 31, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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* Craig Phillip Robinson, the actor famous for playing Darryl Philbin on NBC's ''The Office'', "was arrested on June 29, 2008, on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine."<ref>Associated Press (August 15, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080817054845/~~http~~://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/15/office.actor.arrested.ap/index.html "'Office' star Craig Robinson arrested"]. Cable News Network website/Entertainment. Retrieved from August 17, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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* Craig Phillip Robinson, the actor famous for playing Darryl Philbin on NBC's ''The Office'', "was arrested on June 29, 2008, on suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine."<ref>Associated Press (August 15, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080817054845/https://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/TV/08/15/office.actor.arrested.ap/index.html "'Office' star Craig Robinson arrested"]. Cable News Network website/Entertainment. Retrieved from August 17, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

* [[Winona Ryder]] was convicted of vandalism and grand theft for stealing designer merchandise worth $5,560.40.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20031212024546/http://www.courttv.com/trials/ryder/ "Winona Ryder shoplifting trial - full coverage"] (2003). CourtTV/Trials. Retrieved from December 18, 2003 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

* [[O.J. Simpson]] is widely believed to have murdered his wife and her friend, and was found liable for this in a civil (but not criminal) trial. He has since been convicted of unrelated felonies outside [[California]] ([[Nevada]] in 2008) and was serving time in Nevada's Lovelock Prison until October 2017.

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*Hugh Grant was arrested in 1995 in Los Angeles when he was found in a car with a known prostitute.<ref>[http://www.mugshots.org/hollywood/hugh-grant.html "Hugh Grant mugshot"] (1999). Mugshots.org website.</ref>

*Stacy Keach, movie actor, was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment in the [[United Kingdom]] in 1984 after being arrested at [[London]] [[Heathrow Airport]] in possession of a large quantity of [[cocaine]].

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*Kiefer Sutherland, an actor starring in Fox television series ''24'' was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offense committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7200633.stm "Sutherland is released from jail"] (January 21, 2008). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> He was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a nightclub in 2009.<ref>Long, Colleen and McCartney, Anthony (May 8, 2009). [~~http~~://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47880 "‘24’ star Kiefer Sutherland charged for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer"]. Associated Press. Retrieved from CNSNews.com website.</ref>

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*Kiefer Sutherland, an actor starring in Fox television series ''24'' was given a 48-day sentence for DUI in 2007, an offense committed while still on probation following a 2004 conviction for DUI.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7200633.stm "Sutherland is released from jail"] (January 21, 2008). BBC News website/Entertainment.</ref> He was also charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a nightclub in 2009.<ref>Long, Colleen and McCartney, Anthony (May 8, 2009). [https://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=47880 "‘24’ star Kiefer Sutherland charged for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer"]. Associated Press. Retrieved from CNSNews.com website.</ref>

*Linda Blair of ''[[The Exorcist]]'''s I & II fame was arrested in 1977 for possession of [[cocaine]] with intent to sell.

*[[George Michael]] was convicted of "committing a lewd act in public", having been arrested in a public restroom by a plain clothes police officer. Arrested in September 2008 in a [[London]] public lavatory, he was found in possession of crack cocaine and cannabis—but merely received a caution.<ref>Baker, Luke; Joseph, John and Weir, Keith (September 21, 2008). [http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKLL28201720080921 "George Michael apologises for latest drugs bust"]. Reuters website/U.K./Entertainment.</ref>

*[[Snoop Dogg]], a popular [[rap]]per, was arrested in 2006 for [[marijuana]] possession. He is a libertarian<ref>University College London Libertarian Society (2007 or bef.) [http://www.ucllibertarians.com/celebrities.html "UCL Libertarian Society"]. UCL Libertarian Society website/Celebrity libertarians. Retrieved from July 27, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> who advocates legal marijuana use.<ref>Z, Lisa (October 26, 2007). [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/dailydish/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=21457 "Snoop Dogg's San Francisco honor retracted"]. SFGate [San Francisco ''Chronicle''] website/Daily dish.</ref>

*[[Roman Polanski]], Polish-born film director & producer, is unable to return anywhere in the [[United States]] as he jumped bail in 1978 and fled to [[France]] after being convicted on charges of unlawful sexual intercourse with a thirteen-year-old girl.

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* Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) was caught on camera drag racing at a speed over 110 miles on a freeway, and then a SWAT team was used to arrest him three days later on drug and animal cruelty charges. "The Maricopa County sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered during the early-morning raid Friday."<ref>[~~http~~://www.cbsnews.com/news/dmxs-reputation-goes-to-the-dogs/ "DMX's reputation goes to the dogs"] (May 9, 2008). CBS News website.</ref>

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* Rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) was caught on camera drag racing at a speed over 110 miles on a freeway, and then a SWAT team was used to arrest him three days later on drug and animal cruelty charges. "The Maricopa County sheriff's office says the 37-year-old, whose real name is Earl Simmons, at first tried to barricade himself in his bedroom. He came out as a SWAT team entered during the early-morning raid Friday."<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dmxs-reputation-goes-to-the-dogs/ "DMX's reputation goes to the dogs"] (May 9, 2008). CBS News website.</ref>

*Martha Stewart was charged with illegal [[insider trading]] in 2003.<ref>[http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2003-69.htm "SEC charges Martha Stewart, broker Peter Bacanovic with illegal insider trading"] (June 4, 2003). U.S. Security and Exchange Commission.</ref>

*Tatum O'Neal was arrested in 2008 for cocaine possession.<ref>Associated Press (June 2, 2008).

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*Musician/Producer [[Phil Spector]] was found guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.<ref>[http://www.today.com/id/30194936#.Vft5Kt9VhBc "Spector found guilty of second-degree murder"] (April 13, 2009). Associated Press. Reprinted at Today Show website/Celebrities.</ref>

*Actor Elmore "Rip" Torn was arrested for breaking into a bank and carrying a firearm while intoxicated. In 2009, he was given probation in a drunk-driving case.<ref>Associated Press (January 30, 2010). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/01/30/actor-rip-torn-arrested-allegedly-breaking-connecticut-bank/?test=latestnews "Actor Rip Torn arrested for allegedly breaking into Connecticut bank"]. Fox News website/Fox411.</ref>

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*Former teen actor Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He has a number of former arrests including [[heroin]] possession.<ref>Smith, Ryan (February 3, 2010). [~~http~~://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/03/crimesider/entry6170622.shtml "Leif Garrett arrested: Former teen idol busted for controlled substance"]. CBS News website/News.</ref>

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*Former teen actor Leif Garrett was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. He has a number of former arrests including [[heroin]] possession.<ref>Smith, Ryan (February 3, 2010). [https://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/02/03/crimesider/entry6170622.shtml "Leif Garrett arrested: Former teen idol busted for controlled substance"]. CBS News website/News.</ref>

*[[Sean Penn]] was charged with criminal battery and vandalism for attacking the paparazzi in October 2009, something he is long-known to have done .<ref>TMZ staff (February 19, 2010). [http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/19/sean-penn-crime-battery-vandalism-prosecution-jail-paparazzi/ "Sean Penn charged with crimes"]. TMZ website.</ref>

*Comedian Andy Dick was arrested for groping an employee and a patron of a nightclub in West Virginia.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100125073335/http://www.herald-dispatch.com/breaking/x818845820/Andy-Dick-arrested-by-HPD "Andy Dick charged with felony, shows still on"] (January 23, 2010). [Huntington, West Virginia] Herald Dispatch website. Retrieved from January 25, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Nicole Polizzi, star of the reality show ''Jersey Shore'', was arrested in July 2010 for disorderly conduct and a month later was fined $500 for the charges that followed.<ref>Parry, Wayne (September 8, 2010). [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012835886_apusjerseyshorearrest.html "MTV's 'Snooki' fined $500 for bothering beachgoers"]. The Seattle Times website/Entertainment.</ref> On May 31, 2011 she got into troubles with the law once more, this time in [[Italy]].<ref>Lu, Anne (May 31, 2011). [http://web.archive.org/web/20111010215259/http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90050118?Snooki%20crashes%20into%20police%20patrol%20car%20in%20Florence%2C%20Causes%20traffic%20jam "Snooki crashes into police patrol car in Florence, causes traffic jam"]. All Headline News website. Retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

*David Faustino, known primarily for playing Bud in ''Married With Children'', was arrested in 2007 for possessing marijuana.<ref>Associated Press (May 16, 2007). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272977,00.html "'Married With Children' actor David Faustino arrested on marijuana, intoxication charges"]. Fox News website.</ref>

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*Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [~~http~~://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref>

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*Actress Natasha Lyonne has a long history of crime and drug use.<ref>Simonson, Robert (January 6, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/06/theater/06simo.html "When living at all is the best revenge"]. The New York Times website/Theatre.</ref>

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*Hollywood producer Robert Evans was convicted in 1980 of possessing cocaine.<ref>Weinraub, Bernard (May 20, 1993). [~~http~~://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/20/movies/the-rise-and-fall-and-now-rise-of-robert-evans.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm "The rise and fall and, now, rise of Robert Evans"]. The New York Times website/Movies.</ref>

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*Hollywood producer Robert Evans was convicted in 1980 of possessing cocaine.<ref>Weinraub, Bernard (May 20, 1993). [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/20/movies/the-rise-and-fall-and-now-rise-of-robert-evans.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm "The rise and fall and, now, rise of Robert Evans"]. The New York Times website/Movies.</ref>

*Pop star Gary Glitter was convicted on charges related to child pornography and statutory rape.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1088318/Take-Sex-Offender-Registry-says-Gary-Glitter--taxpayers-fund-appeal.html "Take me off Sex Offender Registry, says Gary Glitter...and taxpayers will fund his appeal"] (November 21, 2008). The Daily Mail website/News.</ref>

*Former child actor Taran Noah Smith from ''Home Improvement'' was arrested for a DUI and drug possession.<ref>TMZ (February 1, 2012). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/02/01/home-improvement-kid-busted-for-dui-and-drug-possession/?intcmp=obnetwork "'Home Improvement' actor Taran Noah Smith busted for DUI, drug possession"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref>

*Zsa Zsa Gabor slapped a policeman in [[Beverly Hills]] in 1989 when she was stopped for a traffic violation.

*Elliot O. Rodger, the son of Hollywood Director Peter Rodger, murdered six people in Isla Vista, California on May 23, 2014, and then, according to most accounts, turned one of his weapons on himself.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Lovett, Ian and Nagourney, Adam (May 24, 2014). [~~http~~://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/us/california-drive-by-shooting.html?_r=0 "Video rant, then deadly rampage in a California town"], with corrections, June 15, 2014. The New York Times website/U.S.

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*Lovett, Ian and Nagourney, Adam (May 24, 2014). [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/us/california-drive-by-shooting.html?_r=0 "Video rant, then deadly rampage in a California town"], with corrections, June 15, 2014. The New York Times website/U.S.

*Hurlbut, Terry A. (May 25, 2014). [http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2014/05/25/human/hollywood-deadly-values/ "Hollywood: Deadly values"]. Conservative News and Views website/Human interest.</ref>

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*''Fair Game''

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:Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."'' <ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [~~http~~://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref>

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:Another Bush bash flick starring communist [[Sean Penn]]. 2010 film rehashes the lead up to the war in Iraq and [[Valerie Plame]]'s role. Typical un-American Hollywood film ''"The narrative that [[Karl Rove]] and Dick Cheney’s Chief of Staff [[Scooter Libby]] were nefarious behind-the-scenes players intent on destroying innocent reputations while pushing the nation into war on false pretenses."'' <ref>Weinstein, Jamie (November 10, 2010). [https://dailycaller.com/2010/11/10/hollywood-hit-job-fair-game-propagates-easily-disprovable-myths-about-lead-up-to-iraq-war/ "Hollywood hit job: ‘Fair Game’ propagates easily disprovable myths about lead up to Iraq War"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref>

*''The Iron Lady''

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*''Better This World''

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:2011 documentary "feature length lie" is a [[PBS]] film regarding the thwarted domestic terrorist attack at the 2008 [[Republican]] National Convention and [[liberal]]s attempt to re-write history.<ref>Giles, Hannah (April 4, 2011). [~~http~~://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2011/04/04/better-this-world-another-chapter-in-hollywood-s-love-affair-with-terrorists/ "‘Better This World’: Another chapter in Hollywood’s love affair with terrorists"]. Breitbart website/Big Hollywood.</ref>

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:2011 documentary "feature length lie" is a [[PBS]] film regarding the thwarted domestic terrorist attack at the 2008 [[Republican]] National Convention and [[liberal]]s attempt to re-write history.<ref>Giles, Hannah (April 4, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2011/04/04/better-this-world-another-chapter-in-hollywood-s-love-affair-with-terrorists/ "‘Better This World’: Another chapter in Hollywood’s love affair with terrorists"]. Breitbart website/Big Hollywood.</ref>

*''Recount''

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*[[Lana Turner]] Seven of her eight of her marriages ended in divorce and one in [[annulment]]. Two of them (her second & third) were to the same man.

*[[Larry King]] (real name Lawrence Zeiger) has been married eight (8) times to seven (7) different women.

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*Elizabeth Taylor has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from [[Richard Burton]].<ref>[~~http~~://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/bio "Elizabeth Taylor biography"] (2004 or bef.). Internet Movie Data Base website.</ref>

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*Elizabeth Taylor has been married eight (8) times, including a nearly 6-year marriage to [[John Warner|Senator John Warner]] (R-VA). Taylor was married to and divorced twice from [[Richard Burton]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000072/bio "Elizabeth Taylor biography"] (2004 or bef.). Internet Movie Data Base website.</ref>

*Spencer Tracy, best known as Father Flannigan in both ''[[Boys Town]]'' films (1938 and 1941) and also for the pro- [[evolution]] ''[[Inherit the Wind]]'' (1960) and post [[World War II]] courtroom drama ''[[Judgment at Nuremberg]]'' (1961), was married to Louise Ten Broeck Treadwell from 1923-his death in 1967 but engaged in affairs with [[Joan Crawford]], [[Ingrid Bergman]] and his longest one with [[Katharine Hepburn]] until his death in 1967, claiming his "devout Catholic faith" was why he never got or sought a divorce from Treadwell.

*Valerie Bertinelli said her divorce from [[Eddie Van Halen]] was caused by infidelity and drug use—by both spouses. She said she was "destroying my body," trying to keep up with a rock-star lifestyle.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332551,00.html "Valerie Bertinelli about divorce from Eddie Van Halen: 'I wasn't an angel either'"]. Fox News website. See [[Fox News Channel]], [[Associated Press]]</ref>

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*[[Drew Barrymore]] has two of the shortest celebrity marriages on record, one of 30 days and a five-month marriage to notorious lowbrow "comedian" Tom Green. Barrymore is a poster child for Hollywood values, as a former child star who became an alcoholic and drug addict who also posed for pornographic magazines.

*[[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], made public that he had an adulterous relationship and fathered a child with another woman.

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*Halle Berry, a fanatic supporter of [[Barack Hussein Obama]],<ref>Lerer, Lisa (February 20, 2008). [~~http~~://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8605.html "Obamamania verges on obsession"]. Politico website.</ref> had been married two times in the past and gave birth out of wedlock.<ref>Harrington, Amy (August 21, 2009). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/08/21/celebrities-kids-wedlock/ "Celebrities who had kids out of wedlock"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> Later on, Berry and her baby's father Gabriel Aubry had split and a custody battle between the two ensued.<ref>Marikar, Sheila (Feburary 2, 2011). [http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/halle-berrys-latest-blunder-gabriel-aubry/story?id=12813387 "Gabriel Aubry: Another bad apple for Halle Berry?"]. ABC News website/Entertainment.</ref>

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*Halle Berry, a fanatic supporter of [[Barack Hussein Obama]],<ref>Lerer, Lisa (February 20, 2008). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8605.html "Obamamania verges on obsession"]. Politico website.</ref> had been married two times in the past and gave birth out of wedlock.<ref>Harrington, Amy (August 21, 2009). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2009/08/21/celebrities-kids-wedlock/ "Celebrities who had kids out of wedlock"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity News.</ref> Later on, Berry and her baby's father Gabriel Aubry had split and a custody battle between the two ensued.<ref>Marikar, Sheila (Feburary 2, 2011). [http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/halle-berrys-latest-blunder-gabriel-aubry/story?id=12813387 "Gabriel Aubry: Another bad apple for Halle Berry?"]. ABC News website/Entertainment.</ref>

*[[Eddie Murphy]] impregnated former Spice Girl Melanie Brown without marrying her<ref>Silverman, Stephen M. (June 22, 2007). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20043487,00.html "Mel B: DNA proves Eddie Murphy fathered her baby"]. People Magazine website/People.</ref> and later on severed all contact with Melanie and their daughter.<ref>Hilton, Beth (June 17, 2008). [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a101281/mel-b-writes-song-about-eddie-murphy.html "Mel B writes song about Eddie Murphy"]. Digital Spy website/Music/News.</ref>

*[[Kim Kardashian]] and [[NBA]] player [[Kris Humphries]] got divorced after 72 days.<ref>Derakhshani, Tirdad (November 1, 2011). [http://articles.philly.com/2011-11-01/news/30346165_1_kris-humphries-kim-and-kris-kim-kardashian#ixzz1cVCWcXKK "Sideshow: Smash go Kim and Kris"]. Philly.com [''The Philadelphia Inquirer''].</ref>

*Producer [[Robert Evans]] has been divorced seven times.<ref>Acoymo, Mary Margaret (June 20, 2006). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1205936,00.html "Divorce no. 7 for producer Robert Evans"]. People Magazine website.</ref>

*Actor [[Gary Oldman]] had been married four times.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/gary-oldman-the-spy-who-came-in-and-brought-the-cold-with-him-2356597.html "Gary Oldman: The spy who came in, and brought the cold with him"] (September 18, 2011). The Independent [U.K.] website.</ref>

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*[[Pamela Anderson]] has been divorced three times and her latest marriage lasted for only two months.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [~~http~~://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-02-26-pamela-anderson_N.htm "Anderson seeks annulment of marriage to Salomon"]. USA Today website.</ref>

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*[[Pamela Anderson]] has been divorced three times and her latest marriage lasted for only two months.<ref>Associated Press (February 26, 2008). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2008-02-26-pamela-anderson_N.htm "Anderson seeks annulment of marriage to Salomon"]. USA Today website.</ref>

*[[Gregg Allman]], founding member of The Allman Brothers band, had been married six times and became engaged once again. He released a new memoir with a Christian title, ''My Cross to Bear''.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2150083/Gregg-Allman-engaged-girlfriend-Shannon-Allman-Brothers-singer-64-marry-blonde-24.html "Meet bride no. 7: Gregg Allman, 64, set to marry again to a 24-year-old blonde"] (May 25, 2012). Daily Mail [U.K.] website.</ref> He died due to complications from liver cancer, brought on by a life of excess and exposure to hepatitis C, on May 27, 2017.

*[[Donald Trump]], who was a liberal celebrity before going into politics and becoming conservative, has been married three times and divorced twice, at least his first marriage ended because of his infidelity with who would become his second wife.

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* Trashing hotel rooms is a favorite form of offensive behavior by Hollywood types. Many examples are readily available on the internet.<ref>See, e.g., Spitz, Marc (January 3, 2008). [http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/0712_TrashedHotelRooms,6047/ "10 celebrity-trashed hotel rooms"]. BudgetTravel website.</ref>

*[[Mel Gibson]], who had started drinking again, was arrested in 2006 after being stopped for driving at 84 mph in a 45 mph zone on a notoriously dangerous road in Malibu, California.<ref>Associated Press (July 31, 2006). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14080210/ "Mel Gibson apologizes after DUI arrest"]. Today Show website [NBC].</ref> A breathalyzer test confirmed he was drunk and next to him was an open bottle of Tequila; after being arrested he hurled anti-Semitic abuse at the Jewish police officer who stopped him.<ref>Harlow, John (July 30, 2006). [http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/world_news/article192329.ece "Mel Gibson rants against Jews in a drunk-driving arrest"]. The Sunday Times website. Fee required for full article.</ref>

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*The parents of [[Miley Cyrus]], just 15 years old, allowed [[Annie Liebowitz]] to pose the starlet without a shirt or bra (nominally [~~http~~://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topless "topless"]) and with just a sheet covering her front for ''Vanity Fair'' magazine.<ref>Multiple references:

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*The parents of [[Miley Cyrus]], just 15 years old, allowed [[Annie Liebowitz]] to pose the starlet without a shirt or bra (nominally [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topless "topless"]) and with just a sheet covering her front for ''Vanity Fair'' magazine.<ref>Multiple references:

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*Barnes, Brooks (April 28, 2008). [~~http~~://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28hannah.html?_r=1&oref=slogin "Revealing photo threatens a major Disney franchise"]. New York Times website (p. C1).

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*Barnes, Brooks (April 28, 2008). [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/business/media/28hannah.html?_r=1&oref=slogin "Revealing photo threatens a major Disney franchise"]. New York Times website (p. C1).

*Silverman, Stephen M. (April 27, 2008). [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20195785,00.html "Miley Cyrus: I'm sorry for photos"]. ''People'' magazine website.

*[http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/miley-cyrus-topless-controversy/story-e6frewyr-1111116182874 "Miley Cyrus topless controversy"] (April 28, 2008). The Daily Telegraph [Australia] website.</ref> "I took part in a photo shoot that was supposed to be 'artistic' and now, seeing the photographs and reading the story, I feel so embarrassed," Cyrus said Sunday in a statement through her publicist. "I never intended for any of this to happen and I apologize to my fans who I care so deeply about." <ref name=mc>Associated Press (April 28, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080526151928/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gYLnT2kyPIgNUurQ71aNM3EJKpRAD90ARTGO0 "Miley Cyrus says ''Vanity Fair'' photo spread embarrasses her"]. ap.google.com website. Retrieved from May 26, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> "[A] situation was created to deliberately manipulate a 15-year-old in order to sell magazines," a [[Disney Channel]] statement said.<ref name=mc/>

*Many Hollywood stars who have purposely sought fame have then turned violent upon photographers and fans. Sean Penn is well known to lash out at photographers.

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*The parents of 16-year old Jamie Lynn Spears allowing her unwed pregnancy to be publicly portrayed as a normal act even though she is a role model for millions of underage teenagers. Gloucester, Massachusetts mayor, Carolyn Kirk, recently blamed the glamorizing of teen pregnancy by Jamie Lynn Spears for the 17 high school teenagers that got pregnant at the same time that Spears did.<ref>Levenson, Michael (June 23, 2008). [~~http~~://archive.is/oZBX5 "Gloucester mayor rebuts report of teen pregnancy pact"]. Boston Globe website/News/Local. Retrieved from June 28, 2013 archive at archive.is website.</ref>

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*The parents of 16-year old Jamie Lynn Spears allowing her unwed pregnancy to be publicly portrayed as a normal act even though she is a role model for millions of underage teenagers. Gloucester, Massachusetts mayor, Carolyn Kirk, recently blamed the glamorizing of teen pregnancy by Jamie Lynn Spears for the 17 high school teenagers that got pregnant at the same time that Spears did.<ref>Levenson, Michael (June 23, 2008). [https://archive.is/oZBX5 "Gloucester mayor rebuts report of teen pregnancy pact"]. Boston Globe website/News/Local. Retrieved from June 28, 2013 archive at archive.is website.</ref>

*[[Ellen DeGeneres]] proudly displays her [[gay]] sexuality for all to see. On August 16, 2008, DeGeneres "married" Portia de Rossi in a small ceremony in Beverly Hills. ''Fox News'' called it "the biggest celebrity union since California legalized same-sex marriage." <ref>FoxNews.com and Associated Press (August 18, 2008). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,405085,00.html "Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi marry"]. FoxNews website.</ref> Now, her fans and millions of young girls can read about her gay "marriage" in magazines such as ''People'' and ''Us'' Magazine and hear about it on celebrity news television shows.

*Rapper [[Kanye West]] and his bodyguard attacked the paparazzi at [[LAX]] airport and allegedly smashed a $10,000 camera on the floor. The pair were arrested for felony vandalism.<ref>Associated Press (September 12, 2008). [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,420869,00.html "Kanye West arrested in altercation with paparazzi"]. FoxNews website.</ref>

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*Director [[John Waters]] claims that is biggest influence for his "films" are pornographic movies. In addition, he is openly gay and thinks he's okay.

*[[John Cusack]] calls for a Satanic death cult to descend on ''Fox News'', Dick Armey, Newt Gingrich and GOP welfare freaks.<ref>Piazza, Jo (August 31, 2012). [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/08/31/actor-john-cusack-calls-satanic-death-fox-news-gop-leaders/?test=faces "John Cusack calls for 'Satanic death' of Fox News, GOP leaders"]. Fox News website/Fox411/Celebrity news.</ref>

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*[[Brad Pitt]], appearing in a Spike Lee film announces his desire to see BP executives get the death penalty.<ref>Gavin, Patrick (August 23, 2010). [http://web.archive.org/web/20121113001023/~~http~~://www.politico.com/click/stories/1008/pitt_death_penalty_for_bp.html "Brad Pitt: Death penalty for BP"]. Politico website. Retrieved from November 13, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> Pitt also admitted to having a history of drug use, and while he claims it belongs in his past [[Quentin Tarantino]] has said otherwise.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1207391/Brad-Pitt-offered-drugs-reveals-Quentin-Tarantino-actor-claims-quit-cannabis-years-ago.html "'Brad Pitt offered me drugs,' reveals Quentin Tarantino after actor claims he quit cannabis years ago"] (August 18, 2009). Daily Mail [U.K.] website/U.S. Showbiz.</ref>

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*[[Brad Pitt]], appearing in a Spike Lee film announces his desire to see BP executives get the death penalty.<ref>Gavin, Patrick (August 23, 2010). [http://web.archive.org/web/20121113001023/https://www.politico.com/click/stories/1008/pitt_death_penalty_for_bp.html "Brad Pitt: Death penalty for BP"]. Politico website. Retrieved from November 13, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> Pitt also admitted to having a history of drug use, and while he claims it belongs in his past [[Quentin Tarantino]] has said otherwise.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1207391/Brad-Pitt-offered-drugs-reveals-Quentin-Tarantino-actor-claims-quit-cannabis-years-ago.html "'Brad Pitt offered me drugs,' reveals Quentin Tarantino after actor claims he quit cannabis years ago"] (August 18, 2009). Daily Mail [U.K.] website/U.S. Showbiz.</ref>

*[[Tracy Morgan]] made lewd comments about [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>Gerstein, Julie (January 27, 2011). [http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/01/tnt_apologizes_for_tracy_morga.html "TNT apologizes for Tracy Morgan’s Sarah Palin comment"]. Vulture website.</ref>

*[[Keith Richards]], guitarist of the [[Rolling Stones]], has said that he snorted his father's ashes.<ref>[http://www.today.com/id/17933669/ns/today-entertainment/t/keith-richards-says-he-snorted-fathers-ashes/#.Vhe7vvlVhBd "Keith Richards says he snorted father's ashes"] (April 4, 2007). Today Show website/Celebrities.</ref>

*During one of his performances, [[Michael Richards]] lashed at a member of the audience with racial slurs.<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/tv/story/2006/11/20/kramer-racial-slurs.html "Richards 'deeply, deeply sorry' for racial slurs"] (November 20, 2006). CBC News website/Arts & entertainment.</ref>

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*Larry Wachowski, one of the directors of ''[[The Matrix]]'', previously dressed in drag before receiving a sex change and now goes by Lana Wachowski. His brother, Andy Wachowski, would later conduct a sex change himself and go by the name Lilly Wachowski.<ref>~~http~~://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/09/matrix-director-wachowski-comes-out-as-transgender/81520588/</ref>

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*Larry Wachowski, one of the directors of ''[[The Matrix]]'', previously dressed in drag before receiving a sex change and now goes by Lana Wachowski. His brother, Andy Wachowski, would later conduct a sex change himself and go by the name Lilly Wachowski.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/09/matrix-director-wachowski-comes-out-as-transgender/81520588/</ref>

*International filmmaker, Federico Fellini did acid as a source of inspiration.

*Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of ''[[South Park]]'', attended the 2000 Academy Award Ceremony while dressed in drag; later on they admitted to taking drugs prior to doing so.<ref>Evon, Dan (September 30, 2011). [http://www.inquisitr.com/146670/trey-parker-and-matt-stone-say-acid-trip-was-behind-drag-appearance-at-2000-oscars/ "Trey Parker and Matt Stone say acid trip was behind drag appearance at 2000 Oscars"]. The Inquisitr website/Entertainment/Celebrity news.</ref>

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''See also:'' [[Liberalism and bestiality]]

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{{cquote| "I draw the line at bestiality because it’s unfair to the dog or the cat. ''' If the dog or the cat had consciousness, then that’d be OK with me.''' Sexuality has nothing to do with morality."<ref>Westen, John-Henry (September 16, 2008). [~~http~~://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive/ldn/2008/sep/08091610 "In new book actor Dan Aykroyd says he would support bestiality if animals were sentient, bashes Catho"]. LifeSite website/News.</ref>}}

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{{cquote| "I draw the line at bestiality because it’s unfair to the dog or the cat. ''' If the dog or the cat had consciousness, then that’d be OK with me.''' Sexuality has nothing to do with morality."<ref>Westen, John-Henry (September 16, 2008). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive/ldn/2008/sep/08091610 "In new book actor Dan Aykroyd says he would support bestiality if animals were sentient, bashes Catho"]. LifeSite website/News.</ref>}}

== Hollywood "humor" ==

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*''[[Dogma]]'' — a movie that makes fun of the Bible and religion.

* Lowbrow comedy film series' like ''Porky's'', ''Vacation'' ([[Chevy Chase]], Beverly D'Angelo), ''Police Academy'', ''Bachelor Party'' and ''Revenge of The Nerds'' are full of all of the above.

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* ''Heathers''<ref>[~~http~~://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/ "Heathers"] (2015 or bef.) Internet Movie Data Base website.</ref> — a pathetically grim 1989 teen comedy featuring [[public school]] high schoolers killing other students and making their deaths look like suicides.

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* ''Heathers''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097493/ "Heathers"] (2015 or bef.) Internet Movie Data Base website.</ref> — a pathetically grim 1989 teen comedy featuring [[public school]] high schoolers killing other students and making their deaths look like suicides.

*''Delgo'' Relatively tame, with some humor aimed at bodily functions.

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*[[David Arquette]], enters rehab for treatment of alcohol abuse and depression.<ref>[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/01/david-arquette-rehab-alcohol-courteney-cox-arquette.html "David Arquette enters rehab; Courteney Cox supportive"] (January 3, 2011). ''Los Angeles Times'' website/Ministry of Gossip.</ref>

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*[[David Duchovny]], having boosted Hollywood Values through his role in a decadent television series, now finds himself trapped by the depravity that he promoted, and has had to enter rehab for his addiction to unchastity.<ref>Serjeant, Jill (August 29, 2008). [~~http~~://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2835847820080829 "David Duchovny's sex disorder likened to alcoholism"]. Reuters website/Life/Entertainment.</ref>

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*[[David Duchovny]], having boosted Hollywood Values through his role in a decadent television series, now finds himself trapped by the depravity that he promoted, and has had to enter rehab for his addiction to unchastity.<ref>Serjeant, Jill (August 29, 2008). [https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN2835847820080829 "David Duchovny's sex disorder likened to alcoholism"]. Reuters website/Life/Entertainment.</ref>

== Hypocrisy ==

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*[[Michael Moore]] surprised no one by criticizing President Bush during his 2003 Oscar acceptance speech for ''Bowling for Columbine,'' saying, "We live in the time where we have fictitious election results that elect a fictitious president. We live in a time where we have a man who's sending us to war for fictitious reasons, whether it's the fiction of duct tape or the fiction of orange alerts. We are against this war, Mr. Bush. Shame on you, Mr. Bush. Shame on you."<ref>Breznican, Anthony (March 23, 2003). [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20030323-2028-oscars-moore.html "Michael Moore criticizes U.S. war in Iraq during Oscar acceptance speech"]. Associated Press. Reprinted at SignOnSanDiego.com.</ref>

*Actress Jessica Lange verbally attacked President Bush and the Iraq War during a 2008 commencement speech at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York, stating, "We are living in an America that, in the last seven and a half years, has waged an unnecessary war, established prison camps, condoned torture, employed corporate armies, eliminated the right of habeas corpus, practiced extraordinary rendition, and believe me, this is only a partial list."<ref>Associated Press (May 24, 2008). [http://web.archive.org/web/20080530204101/http://cbs5.com/politics/Jessica.Lange.President.2.732264.html "Jessica Lange bashes Bush, Iraq War"]. KPIX CBS Channel 5 [California] website. Retrieved from May 30, 2008 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Actress Megan Fox was recently quoted by MSN in a piece entitled "The wit and wisdom of Megan Fox" discussing her new movie ''Transformers 2''. She said "why not just take out all of the white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super Bible-beating people in Middle America?"<ref>Friedeman, Elijah (2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20090613032615/~~http~~://www.onenewsnow.com/Blog/Default.aspx?id=559876 "Megan Fox would barter using ‘Bible-beating white trash’"]. OneNewsNow.com website. Retrieved from June 13, 2009 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Actress Megan Fox was recently quoted by MSN in a piece entitled "The wit and wisdom of Megan Fox" discussing her new movie ''Transformers 2''. She said "why not just take out all of the white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super Bible-beating people in Middle America?"<ref>Friedeman, Elijah (2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20090613032615/https://www.onenewsnow.com/Blog/Default.aspx?id=559876 "Megan Fox would barter using ‘Bible-beating white trash’"]. OneNewsNow.com website. Retrieved from June 13, 2009 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

==Vanity and [[Idol]] Worship==

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*A notoriously self-serving [[Kanye West]] jumped onstage at the [[MTV Video Awards]] to interrupt an acceptance speech by [[Taylor Swift]].<ref>Trunzo, Jenna (September 14, 2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20091221062109/http://www.examiner.com/x-15972-Raleigh-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m9d14-MTV-Video-Music-Awards-inspire-annual-controversy "MTV Video Music Awards inspire annual controversy"]. Examiner.com/Washington D. C./Arts and entertainment/Raleigh pop culture examiner. Retrieved from December 21, 2009 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

*[[Mariah Carey]] attended the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Her acceptance speech was made while completely drunk.<ref>TJ (January 6, 2010). [http://neonlimelight.com/2010/01/06/video-mariah-carey-accepts-film-festival-award-drunk/ "Video: Mariah Carey accepts film festival award drunk"]. Neon Limelight website.</ref>

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*[[Miley Cyrus]] performed at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2009. The 16-year old was dancing around on a stripper pole.<ref>Vena, Jocelyn (August 20, 2009). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619183/20090820/cyrus__miley.jhtml "Billy Ray Cyrus defends Miley's Teen Choice pole dance"]. MTV website/News.</ref> In August 2013, the now 20-year-old Miley again stunned audiences with her disturbing performance at the VMA awards show <ref>Mallenbaum, Carly (August 27, 2013). [~~http~~://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/08/26/miley-cyrus-vmas-twitter/2699021/ "Miley's VMA performance shocks celebs"]. ''USA Today'' website/Life/People.</ref> that incorporated drug references, an inappropriate costume and sexual gestures. The 2013 performance was widely criticized by the general public as well as other celebrities.

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*[[Miley Cyrus]] performed at the Teen Choice Awards in August 2009. The 16-year old was dancing around on a stripper pole.<ref>Vena, Jocelyn (August 20, 2009). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619183/20090820/cyrus__miley.jhtml "Billy Ray Cyrus defends Miley's Teen Choice pole dance"]. MTV website/News.</ref> In August 2013, the now 20-year-old Miley again stunned audiences with her disturbing performance at the VMA awards show <ref>Mallenbaum, Carly (August 27, 2013). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2013/08/26/miley-cyrus-vmas-twitter/2699021/ "Miley's VMA performance shocks celebs"]. ''USA Today'' website/Life/People.</ref> that incorporated drug references, an inappropriate costume and sexual gestures. The 2013 performance was widely criticized by the general public as well as other celebrities.

*Actor [[Jack Black]] opened the 2009 MTV Video Awards by leading everyone in a prayer to [[Satan]].<ref>Jones, Russ (September 14, 2009). [http://web.archive.org/web/20100128181427/http://www.christianpress.com/content/entertainment/11-lifestyle/360-jack-black-leads-a-prayer-to-the-devil-at-the-2009-mtv-awards "Jack Black leads a prayer to the Devil at the 2009 MTV Awards"]. Christian Press website. Retrieved from January 28, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

*Adam Lambert’s [[American Music Awards]] performance received over 1500 complaints for flipping off the audience, kissing a male keyboard player, and fondling several of his backup dancers.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20120119230620/http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2009/11/28/did-you-find-adam-lamberts-american-music-awards-performance-offensive/comment-page-1/ "Did you find Adam Lambert’s American Music Awards performance offensive?"] (November 28, 2009). eC🍁nadaNow website. Retrieved from January 19, 2012 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

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