{"id":39,"date":"2024-12-18T10:33:27","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzdaily.co.nz\/?p=39"},"modified":"2024-12-18T10:33:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:33:27","slug":"5-celebrity-scandals-that-left-people-wide-eyed-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzdaily.co.nz\/index.php\/2024\/12\/18\/5-celebrity-scandals-that-left-people-wide-eyed-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Celebrity Scandals That Left People Wide-Eyed In 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs’ Past Comes Back To Haunt Him<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In a year brimming with celebrity controversies, Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs managed to top the list with one of the most shocking scandals of 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The downfall began when a video of him attacking his ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie<\/em> Ventura, was shared online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surveillance video from 2016 captured the music mogul grabbing, shoving, and kicking his then-girlfriend before dragging her through a hallway of a Los Angeles hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, but sometimes you got to do that. I was f\u2014ed up \u2014 I mean, I hit rock bottom \u2014 but I make no excuses,\u201d the Last Night <\/em>singer said in a public apology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy behavior on that video is inexcusable,\u201d he added. \u201cI take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I\u2019m disgusted. I was disgusted then when I did it. I\u2019m disgusted now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The music mogul was arrested in New York City in September on federal charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, and transportation for purposes of prostitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities accused him of orchestrating a network that forced victims into non-consensual intimate acts, often under the influence of illegal substances, and using threats and violence to maintain control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His multiple bail requests were denied, and his trial is expected to begin in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his federal charges, numerous others have come forward with their own accusations against the rap mogul. High-profile attorney Tony Buzbee said he would be representing 120 alleged victims, which includes 60 males and 60 females.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis should have never been allowed to go on for so long. This conduct has created a mass of individuals who are injured, scared and scarred,\u201d Tony said during a press conference in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Cynthia Erivo Berates A Fan-Made ‘Wicked’ Poster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wicked, one of the most talked-about movies released this year, sparked massive controversy over a fan-made poster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stir began in October when Universal released the original poster for the upcoming Wicked film, featuring Cynthia as Elphaba and Ariana as Glinda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans immediately noticed a resemblance to the original Broadway artwork, but with some noticeable differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the movie version, Cynthia\u2019s Elphaba faces the camera while Grande\u2019s Glinda whispers in her ear, a clear tribute to the Broadway artwork. However, the original poster for the musical had Elphaba\u2019s witch hat lowered to cover her eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later, a fan created a post inspired by the Broadway artwork and added some creative tweaks to the Universal poster. The self-identified creator covered Elphaba\u2019s eyes with her hat, gave her bright red lips, and made her smirk, much like the musical\u2019s artwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the fan edit caught Cynthia\u2019s attention, the actress slammed the poster, called it \u201cthe wildest, most offensive thing I have seen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNone of this is funny. None of it is cute. It degrades me. It degrades us. The original poster is an ILLUSTRATION. I am a real life human being, who chose to look right down the barrel of the camera to you, the viewer \u2026 because without words we communicate with our eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo edit my face and hide my eyes is to erase me. And that is just deeply hurtful,\u201d added the enraged actress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fan, who claimed ownership of the poster, released a statement after Cynthia\u2019s rant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFan posters have been around for as long as movies have existed,\u201d the artist said. \u201cI never meant to cause any harm and the poster is just a homage to the original broadway poster, just like the movie\u2019s recreation is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

J.K. Rowling’s Scathing Message To Daniel Radcliffe And Emma Watson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In 2024, J.K. Rowling reignited her ongoing feud with Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, after they publicly supported the transgender community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Harry Potter author, who has faced backlash for her own comments on the matter, suggested that she wouldn\u2019t forgive Daniel and Emma for “cosying up” to the trans movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her statement came in response to an X user, who wrote: \u201cJust waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The author replied with a scathing comment, suggesting they\u2019re \u201cnot safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot safe, I’m afraid,\u201d she replied to the X user\u2019s tweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCelebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces,” she continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a later interview, Daniel reiterated his support for the LGBTQ+ community and said he doesn\u2019t \u201cowe\u201d it to the author to change his views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJo [Joanne Rowling], obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,\u201d he said in an interview with The Atlantic<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut that doesn\u2019t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to the writer\u2019s message about never forgiving him, he said: \u201cI will continue to support the rights of all LGBTQ+ people and have no further comment than that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ariana Grande’s Evolving Persona Confuses Fans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ariana Grande faced scrutiny in 2024 over perceived changes in her accent and appearance, leading to widespread discussion among fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans observed a shift towards a more transatlantic accent when the singer hosted a segment at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony alongside her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media users also thought she turned into a completely \u201cdifferent person\u201d after her 2015 interview with Vanity Fair<\/em> resurfaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hitmaker further surprised her fans when she noticeably switched up her vocal register in the middle of an interview with Penn Badgley for his podcast Podcrushed<\/em> in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online comments prompted the singer to address why she changed the pitch of her voice right in the middle of a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHabit (speaking like this for two years) and also vocal health :)\u201d she commented on a video that captured her quick switcheroo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, fans were also left wondering why she looked noticeably thin and \u201csickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs someone who has been severely underweight, Ari does look very much so underweight here,\u201d one fan said, while another remarked, \u201cThis cannot be healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Hugh Jackman\u2019s Alleged Affair Stirs Up Headlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman was branded a \u201ccheater\u201d this year after rumors about his romantic relationship with his Broadway co-star, Sutton Foster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources claimed the X-Men star separated from his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, last year, after nearly three decades of marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSutton and Hugh\u2019s relationship is the reason Hugh and Deb got divorced,\u201d a source told Us Weekly<\/em> in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of people on Broadway knew, and we kept it quiet because both of them are so nice and great people. Everyone respected their privacy. But there was an affair and overlap,\u201d the insider continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey are 100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,\u201d a source also told Page Six<\/em> about the two performance artists, who worked together on The Music Man, <\/em>which ran from December 2021 to January 2023 on Broadway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sutton had also filed for divorce this year from her husband of 10 years, Ted Griffin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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