For a cold drink the makers of Sprite have found themselves in hot water. And the response has been... well... brutal. Parent company Coca-Cola issued an apology and took down its “#BrutallyRefreshing” ad campaign for Sprite after it sparked a major social media backlash for its sexist and offensive nature. Aiming at a male audience the creators clearly have shot themselves in the foot, which apparently was in their mouth at the time.
Read more ...On February 17, 2015 former Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord pleaded guilty to two attempted extortion charges. Being a former treasurer, it sounds like extortion was right up his alley! This guy knows money! Next skill to master - making license plates.
Read more ...Decades ago, when Robin Williams was just starting to become famous with his madcap, stream-of-consciousness performances on “Mork and Mindy,” one would have made a good bet that he would eventually kill himself through substance abuse. It can be safely said that many of his comedic performances occurred while he was high on cocaine. However, Williams’ recent death by suicide was not directly related to his substance abuse problems.
Read more ...It was reported this month (March 2015) that "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm had completed a 30-day stint in rehab for his alcohol addiction. He went into rehab, he went out of rehab, and that's what it's all about!
Read more ...Aaron Carter seems to be the latest in the line of celebrities who have gotten them checked into rehab.
Read more ...Chris Farley was an icon for those of us growing up in the time of grunge and Wayne and Garth. His self-deprecating style of humor was hilarious, though sometimes it made us cringe on the inside (who of us is willing to pull off dancing as a shirtless Chippendale male stripper next to the Patrick Swayze?).
Read more ...Reports are in that troubled British rock star Pete Doherty has checked out of a rehab clinic in Bangkok, Thailand where he was treated for his addiction to heroin. Are there any British rock stars out there that aren't "troubled"?
Read more ...On June 4, 2015 Justin Bieber was found guilty of assault and careless driving in an Ontario, Canada courtroom. And even after having been found guilty, the Biebs still doesn't have a "care" in the world.
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