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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.

*Northern Calloway, 41, Broadway actor and singer also best known for playing David on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' from its 1969 debut until 1989; beginning in 1980, his mental health began a gradual decline due to the onset of bipolar disorder, which led to several bouts with erratic behavior and resulting legal trouble and eventually led to his 1989 dismissal from the show; he was institutionalized at the Stony Lodge Hospital psychiatric institution in Westchester County, New York following his release from ''Sesame Street'' and, after a violent altercation with a hospital staff psychiatrist on January 9, 1990, suffered cardiac arrest induced by exhaustive psychosis after being restrained by police officers who had arrived at the scene and was brought to Phelps Memorial Hospital in nearby North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), where he was pronounced dead soon after.

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*David Carradine, 72, actor best known for his starring role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s Western-themed action TV series ''Kung Fu'' (as well as its 1990s syndicated sequel ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'', set in the present day and in which he played Caine's descendant, also named Kwai Chang Caine), died from suffocation, most likely suicide, and had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse <ref>[https://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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*David Carradine, 72, actor best known for his starring role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 1970s Western-themed action TV series ''Kung Fu'' (as well as its 1990s syndicated sequel ''Kung Fu: The Legend Continues'', set in the present day and in which he played Caine's descendant, also named Kwai Chang Caine), died from suffocation, most likely suicide, and had a history of suicidal thoughts, alcohol and narcotics abuse<ref>[https://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>

*Stephen Clark, 30, Def Leppard guitarist, died of a 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]]

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*Shain Gandee, 21, from MTV reality show ''Buckwild'', died from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.

*[[Judy Garland]], 47, overdosed on sleeping pills.

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*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself <ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref>

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*Lucy Gordon, 28, British actress from the movie ''Spiderman 3'', hung herself<ref>Verges, Jean-Pierre (May 21, 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090523032706/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Movies/wireStory?id=7642829 "Actress Lucy Gordon found dead at age 28 in Paris"]. ABC News website. Retrieved from May 23, 2009 archive of Internet Archive.</ref>

*Tom Graeff, 41, producer/director of the 1959 science fiction B-movie ''Teenagers from Outer Space'' who later engaged in a homosexual affair with that movie's lead actor, committed suicide in 1970 by inhaling carbon monoxide from car exhaust after several years of business and personal reverses.

*Lee Grivas, 26, the on-again, off-again boyfriend of ''Married with Children'' actress Christina Applegate, 36, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose<ref>Standora, Leo (July 3, 2008). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/christina-applegate-boyfriend-lee-grivas-found-dead-article-1.346353 "Christina Applegate's sometime boyfriend, Lee Grivas, found dead"]. New York Daily News website.</ref>

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*Cory Monteith, 31, actor of the liberal show ''Glee'', died from a mix of heroin and alcohol.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/07/16/cory-monteith-died-mixture-heroin-and-alcohol-coroners-service-says/ "Cory Monteith died of a 'mixed drug toxicity' involving heroin and alcohol, Coroner's Service says"] (July 16, 2013). FoxNews website/Fox 411.</ref>

*Keith Moon, 32, drummer of rock band [[The Who]], who overdosed on Clomethiazole prescribed to treat his [[alcoholism]]. The Who produced the 1975 movie Tommy.

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*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress, died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs <ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [https://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.

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*Brittany Murphy, 32, film actress, died of cardiac arrest from combining prescription drugs<ref>New York Post (February 27, 2010). [https://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".

*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>

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

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* [[Amy Schumer]] was arrested twice, once for grand larceny <ref>https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/07/amy-schumer-arrested-grand-larceny-shoplifting/</ref> and for protesting Kavanaugh.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/us/amy-schumer-emily-ratajkowski-arrested-kavanaugh-protests/index.html</ref>

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* [[Amy Schumer]] was arrested twice, once for grand larceny<ref>https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/07/amy-schumer-arrested-grand-larceny-shoplifting/</ref> and for protesting Kavanaugh.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/04/us/amy-schumer-emily-ratajkowski-arrested-kavanaugh-protests/index.html</ref>

* Nikki Blonsky was arrested for a brawl in an airport.<ref>https://people.com/crime/hairsprays-nikki-blonsky-father-arrested-in-airport-fight/</ref>

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* Snooki was arrested for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and criminal annoyance <ref>https://people.com/tv/nicole-snooki-polizzi-celebrates-the-11th-anniversary-of-her-jersey-shore-public-intoxication-arrest/</ref>

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* Snooki was arrested for disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, and criminal annoyance<ref>https://people.com/tv/nicole-snooki-polizzi-celebrates-the-11th-anniversary-of-her-jersey-shore-public-intoxication-arrest/</ref>

* Vampire Diaries actresses: Nina Dobrev, Candice Accola, Sara Canning, and Kayla Ewell were all arrested in 2009 in Smarr, Georgia, for dangling from a bridge and flashing drivers on Highway I-72.

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* Khloe Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in 2007 in California <ref>https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2974260/when-did-khloe-kardashian-go-to-jail/</ref>

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* Khloe Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in 2007 in California<ref>https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2974260/when-did-khloe-kardashian-go-to-jail/</ref>

* 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>

* 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>

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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). [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>

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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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: Meryl Streep plays [[Margaret Thatcher]] in this gross mistake of a film. Liberals distort her triumphs and her low career points. Streep portrays Thatcher as a dementia-sufferer looking back at her life with sadness. The director defended the film as "a fictional film, but it will be fair and accurate." Thatcher's children Mark and Carol are appalled and say, "They think it sounds like some Left-wing fantasy." <ref>Walker, Tim and Eden, Richard (July 17, 2010) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7895160/Margaret-Thatchers-family-are-appalled-at-Meryl-Streep-film.html "Margaret Thatcher's family are 'appalled' at Meryl Streep film"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref>

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: Meryl Streep plays [[Margaret Thatcher]] in this gross mistake of a film. Liberals distort her triumphs and her low career points. Streep portrays Thatcher as a dementia-sufferer looking back at her life with sadness. The director defended the film as "a fictional film, but it will be fair and accurate." Thatcher's children Mark and Carol are appalled and say, "They think it sounds like some Left-wing fantasy."<ref>Walker, Tim and Eden, Richard (July 17, 2010) [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7895160/Margaret-Thatchers-family-are-appalled-at-Meryl-Streep-film.html "Margaret Thatcher's family are 'appalled' at Meryl Streep film"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref>

*''The Tillman Story''

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''See also:'' [[Psychological and sociological research about individuals with multiple divorces]]

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*"Yet even in the financially solvent celebrity world, 'double divorcees' are commonplace." - Actress Billie Piper, a decade after her divorce from DJ Chris Evans.", ''The Daily Mail'', 2016 <ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3538948/Angst-women-DOUBLE-divorcees-Multiple-divorces-increasingly-common-does-leave-ex-wives-not-ex-husbands-consumed-self-doubt.html Angst of the women who are DOUBLE divorcees. Multiple divorces are increasingly common, so why does it leave ex-wives - but not ex-husbands - consumed with self-doubt?], Daily Mail, 2022</ref>

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*"Yet even in the financially solvent celebrity world, 'double divorcees' are commonplace." - Actress Billie Piper, a decade after her divorce from DJ Chris Evans.", ''The Daily Mail'', 2016<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3538948/Angst-women-DOUBLE-divorcees-Multiple-divorces-increasingly-common-does-leave-ex-wives-not-ex-husbands-consumed-self-doubt.html Angst of the women who are DOUBLE divorcees. Multiple divorces are increasingly common, so why does it leave ex-wives - but not ex-husbands - consumed with self-doubt?], Daily Mail, 2022</ref>

*[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3202130/11-hollywood-celebrities-who-got-married-least-3-times-kim-kardashians-wedding-kanye-west-and 11 Hollywood celebrities who got married at least 3 times], ''South China Morning Post'', 2022

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

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"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." - Actor Dan Aykroyd on [[bestiality]] <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>

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"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." - Actor Dan Aykroyd on [[bestiality]]<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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==Vanity and [[Idolatry]]==

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[[Hollywood]] places a value on appearance and it is driven into the minds of those from whom they seek profits and adulation. There is such a need to be rich and famous that anything goes. It may be glamorizing to reveal skin <ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2009/07/15/lovely-talented-khloe-kardashian?test=faces "Khloe Kardashian: 2010's classiest celebrity: The youngest of the Kardashian gals decided flashing photographers was the best way to get some attention"] (April 1, 2010). Fox News website/Entertainment.</ref> or shamelessly being sex symbols to audiences. Pat-your-back awards ceremonies whereby we breathlessly await the ''stars'' to arrive. Naturally, scandals make big headlines and these people are no strangers to controversy for [[money]]. These fake gods have captured the hearts of millions upon millions who follow their every move. Negative stereotypes poison the minds of their followers. Women feel less worthy due to the overwhelming influence touching every part of society. [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State's]] Media Research found the following regarding women's magazines, "Past research indicates that exposure to thin models results in lower [[self-esteem]] and decreased weight satisfaction, and to increased depression, guilt, shame, [[stress]], insecurity and body dissatisfaction." <ref>Campbell, Erin M. (Jan. 2002 or bef.) [http://comm.psu.edu/medialab/research-article/construction-of-beauty-as-a-measure-of-self-worth-among-college-females "Construction of beauty as a measure of self-worth among college females: the role of fashion magazines"]. Penn State College of Communications website/Media effects research lab.</ref>

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[[Hollywood]] places a value on appearance and it is driven into the minds of those from whom they seek profits and adulation. There is such a need to be rich and famous that anything goes. It may be glamorizing to reveal skin<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2009/07/15/lovely-talented-khloe-kardashian?test=faces "Khloe Kardashian: 2010's classiest celebrity: The youngest of the Kardashian gals decided flashing photographers was the best way to get some attention"] (April 1, 2010). Fox News website/Entertainment.</ref> or shamelessly being sex symbols to audiences. Pat-your-back awards ceremonies whereby we breathlessly await the ''stars'' to arrive. Naturally, scandals make big headlines and these people are no strangers to controversy for [[money]]. These fake gods have captured the hearts of millions upon millions who follow their every move. Negative stereotypes poison the minds of their followers. Women feel less worthy due to the overwhelming influence touching every part of society. [[Pennsylvania State University|Penn State's]] Media Research found the following regarding women's magazines, "Past research indicates that exposure to thin models results in lower [[self-esteem]] and decreased weight satisfaction, and to increased depression, guilt, shame, [[stress]], insecurity and body dissatisfaction."<ref>Campbell, Erin M. (Jan. 2002 or bef.) [http://comm.psu.edu/medialab/research-article/construction-of-beauty-as-a-measure-of-self-worth-among-college-females "Construction of beauty as a measure of self-worth among college females: the role of fashion magazines"]. Penn State College of Communications website/Media effects research lab.</ref>

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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). [https://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). [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.

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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). [https://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 about flipping off the audience, kissing a male keyboard player, and fondling several of his backup dancers.<ref>[https://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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* Nominees for the 13th annual 2011 Teen Choice Awards include a lesbian kiss, a masturbating dog, a pothead middle school teacher. ''"Teens will vote for their favorites, ranging from artists with hits about S&M, to sex and drug-filled R-rated comedies, to favorite “break up” songs—one nominated song features the “f” word 16 times."'' <ref>Brown, Erin R. (August 5, 2011). [http://m.newsbusters.org/blogs/erin-r-brown/2011/08/05/producers-pick-lesbian-kiss-r-rated-movies-teen-choice-award-nominees "Producers pick lesbian kiss, R-rated movies as Teen Choice Award nominees"]. mrcNewsBusters website.</ref>

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* Nominees for the 13th annual 2011 Teen Choice Awards include a lesbian kiss, a masturbating dog, a pothead middle school teacher. ''"Teens will vote for their favorites, ranging from artists with hits about S&M, to sex and drug-filled R-rated comedies, to favorite “break up” songs—one nominated song features the “f” word 16 times."''<ref>Brown, Erin R. (August 5, 2011). [http://m.newsbusters.org/blogs/erin-r-brown/2011/08/05/producers-pick-lesbian-kiss-r-rated-movies-teen-choice-award-nominees "Producers pick lesbian kiss, R-rated movies as Teen Choice Award nominees"]. mrcNewsBusters website.</ref>

* Nicki Minaj performed an "ode to Satanism" in 2012 at the Grammy Awards show<ref>Multiple references:

*Charles, Marissa and Mendoza, Nadia (February 13, 2012). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2100258/Grammys-2012-Nicki-Minaj-morphs-possessed-alter-ego-Roman-levitates-live-exorcism.html "Nicki Minaj gets high at the Grammys! Star morphs into possessed alter-ego Roman, as she levitates during live 'exorcism'"]. DailyMail [U.K.] website/U.S. Showbiz.

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=== Reality show participants ===

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[[MTV]] is notorious for filming underage participants in reality shows. With people in trying circumstances to begin with, the pressure of instant fame causes the off-camera news to creep more into the media. Arrests, suicide attempts, drugs and rehab are just some of the issues involving reality stars' personal lives. Legal contracts with the network spell out MTV's rights to exploit their situations on the show. Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere said, “In this country, the media rewards bad behavior with more attention, thus more bad behavior is manifested because it is reinforced and rewarded." <ref>Piazza, Jo (June 17, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/06/17/is-mtv-repsonsible-when-at-risk-girls-it-exploits-go-off-deep-end/#ixzz1PYwX10oc "Is MTV responsible when at-risk teens it features go off the deep end?"] Fox News website/Fox 411/TV.</ref>

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[[MTV]] is notorious for filming underage participants in reality shows. With people in trying circumstances to begin with, the pressure of instant fame causes the off-camera news to creep more into the media. Arrests, suicide attempts, drugs and rehab are just some of the issues involving reality stars' personal lives. Legal contracts with the network spell out MTV's rights to exploit their situations on the show. Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere said, “In this country, the media rewards bad behavior with more attention, thus more bad behavior is manifested because it is reinforced and rewarded."<ref>Piazza, Jo (June 17, 2011). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/06/17/is-mtv-repsonsible-when-at-risk-girls-it-exploits-go-off-deep-end/#ixzz1PYwX10oc "Is MTV responsible when at-risk teens it features go off the deep end?"] Fox News website/Fox 411/TV.</ref>

==Productions==

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==Religion==

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A short study of the ten most successful actors <ref>Johnson, Bryan (July 15, 2009). [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-successful-actors-at-the-box-office.php "Top 10 most successful actors at the box office"]. TopTenz website/Entertainment/Movies & Television/People.</ref> shows that only 50% are Christian (compared to 76% for the general population), with 30% expressing no religious beliefs at all (compared to 15% in the general public). These actors have had successful careers and it is very likely that religious affiliation in regular actors is much lower, exposing or predisposing them to the influence of Hollywood values. David Lynch, for example, is apathetic towards all [[politics]] and [[religions]] and prefers transcendental meditation instead. Adrian Zmed, a 1980s teen idol who starred alongside [[William Shatner]] in the 1980s police drama, ''T.J. Hooker'', said in an interview in [[People magazine|''People'']] magazine's June 20, 1983 issue that his rigid upbringing by his [[Romania]] in [[Orthodox Church]] arch [[priest]] father caused him to play rebellious juvenile delinquent and greaser roles (ex. "Danny Zucko" in [[Broadway]]'s long-running earlier 1970s stage musical, ''[[Grease]]'', "Socks Palermo" in television's short-lived 1979 sitcom, "Flatbush" and the head T-Bird "Johnny Nogerelli" in the 1982 sequel [[movie]] ''Grease 2'') as a relief from "having a [[Father]] who is *your* [[father]]", and had also said in the same interview "Preachers kids have a sense of rebellion in them". ''Once Bitten'' (1985 teen [[vampire]] 'comedy') has its "Countess" (Lauren Hutton) lead character saying to her male target's girlfriend that "the [[cross]] won't 'work on me' (keep vampires away) cause I'm an [[atheist]], but having sex will". The following year's (1986) teen romantic drama, ''Fire with Fire'', shows the [[nun]]s at the [[Roman Catholic]] [[convent]] school that the lead actress's teenage character is attending making religion, ex.

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A short study of the ten most successful actors<ref>Johnson, Bryan (July 15, 2009). [http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-most-successful-actors-at-the-box-office.php "Top 10 most successful actors at the box office"]. TopTenz website/Entertainment/Movies & Television/People.</ref> shows that only 50% are Christian (compared to 76% for the general population), with 30% expressing no religious beliefs at all (compared to 15% in the general public). These actors have had successful careers and it is very likely that religious affiliation in regular actors is much lower, exposing or predisposing them to the influence of Hollywood values. David Lynch, for example, is apathetic towards all [[politics]] and [[religions]] and prefers transcendental meditation instead. Adrian Zmed, a 1980s teen idol who starred alongside [[William Shatner]] in the 1980s police drama, ''T.J. Hooker'', said in an interview in [[People magazine|''People'']] magazine's June 20, 1983 issue that his rigid upbringing by his [[Romania]] in [[Orthodox Church]] arch [[priest]] father caused him to play rebellious juvenile delinquent and greaser roles (ex. "Danny Zucko" in [[Broadway]]'s long-running earlier 1970s stage musical, ''[[Grease]]'', "Socks Palermo" in television's short-lived 1979 sitcom, "Flatbush" and the head T-Bird "Johnny Nogerelli" in the 1982 sequel [[movie]] ''Grease 2'') as a relief from "having a [[Father]] who is *your* [[father]]", and had also said in the same interview "Preachers kids have a sense of rebellion in them". ''Once Bitten'' (1985 teen [[vampire]] 'comedy') has its "Countess" (Lauren Hutton) lead character saying to her male target's girlfriend that "the [[cross]] won't 'work on me' (keep vampires away) cause I'm an [[atheist]], but having sex will". The following year's (1986) teen romantic drama, ''Fire with Fire'', shows the [[nun]]s at the [[Roman Catholic]] [[convent]] school that the lead actress's teenage character is attending making religion, ex.

[[Christianity]], look bad.

[[Image:Woody_Allen.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Woody Allen]] is an atheist. ]]

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