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Famous names in the news and the public arguments around them. Takes stick to the reported facts, with linked sources, and leave the verdict to readers' votes.

Dancing with the Stars has suspended pro Val Chmerkovskiy for a week over a deleted Will Smith slap joke aimed at a judge, even after he apologised. Fair, or too far?
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Dancing with the Stars has suspended pro Val Chmerkovskiy for a week over a deleted Will Smith slap joke aimed at a judge, even after he apologised. Fair, or too far?

1 vote
Kelly Clarkson publicly called out a Brooklyn shop she says snubbed her, and it was swamped with criticism. Should stars name and shame businesses online?
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Kelly Clarkson publicly called out a Brooklyn shop she says snubbed her, and it was swamped with criticism. Should stars name and shame businesses online?

The Kardashians opened their new Hulu season with an AI video of themselves, made to say AI could never replace them. Clever satire or hypocritical?
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The Kardashians opened their new Hulu season with an AI video of themselves, made to say AI could never replace them. Clever satire or hypocritical?

1 vote
Pete Davidson has mocked influencers who earn millions filming themselves getting ready, saying the world is broken. A fair point, or hypocrisy from a TV star?
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Pete Davidson has mocked influencers who earn millions filming themselves getting ready, saying the world is broken. A fair point, or hypocrisy from a TV star?

1 vote
A tribunal has overturned Naomi Campbell's five-year ban as a charity trustee, finding a fellow trustee deceived her. Should trustees be responsible for failings hidden from them?
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A tribunal has overturned Naomi Campbell's five-year ban as a charity trustee, finding a fellow trustee deceived her. Should trustees be responsible for failings hidden from them?

1 vote
Oasis are suing their former sound engineer to stop an auction of more than 100 hours of 1990s tapes he recorded. Should the tapes belong to him or the band?
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Oasis are suing their former sound engineer to stop an auction of more than 100 hours of 1990s tapes he recorded. Should the tapes belong to him or the band?

2 votes
Madonna, 68, won seven VMAs in her first performance there in 23 years, then faced online criticism of her age and image. Fair critique of a performance, or ageism?
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Madonna, 68, won seven VMAs in her first performance there in 23 years, then faced online criticism of her age and image. Fair critique of a performance, or ageism?

The BBC has cut a Katherine Ryan joke about Victoria Beckham from Have I Got News For You after two viewers complained. Right call, or too thin-skinned?
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The BBC has cut a Katherine Ryan joke about Victoria Beckham from Have I Got News For You after two viewers complained. Right call, or too thin-skinned?

Kim Kardashian's new reality show follows the parents of teenage players at an elite Arizona baseball academy. Fair game for TV, or a step too far for youth sport?
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Kim Kardashian's new reality show follows the parents of teenage players at an elite Arizona baseball academy. Fair game for TV, or a step too far for youth sport?

Kris Jenner says Kylie funded Kylie Cosmetics with her own TV earnings, not family money. Does that answer the "nepo baby" criticism?
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Kris Jenner says Kylie funded Kylie Cosmetics with her own TV earnings, not family money. Does that answer the "nepo baby" criticism?

1 vote
A petition to strip Pink of her UNICEF ambassador role has passed 160,000 signatures. Should the role limit personal opinions, or is this a pile-on?
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A petition to strip Pink of her UNICEF ambassador role has passed 160,000 signatures. Should the role limit personal opinions, or is this a pile-on?

1 vote
Earl Spencer says King Charles told him "we'll forget her soon enough" days after Diana died. Uncomfortable truth, or a claim the King never confirmed?
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Earl Spencer says King Charles told him "we'll forget her soon enough" days after Diana died. Uncomfortable truth, or a claim the King never confirmed?

2 votes
Prince Harry has made his first public UK appearance since moving back with Meghan and their children. A step toward reconciliation, or a return on the couple's own terms?
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Prince Harry has made his first public UK appearance since moving back with Meghan and their children. A step toward reconciliation, or a return on the couple's own terms?

2 votes
Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after shouting "Free Palestine" onstage. A promoter protecting its brand, or punishing an artist for speaking up?
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Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour after shouting "Free Palestine" onstage. A promoter protecting its brand, or punishing an artist for speaking up?

3 votes
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date has been moved up again, to January 2028, while he appeals. Standard credit, or does a case this high-profile need extra scrutiny?
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' prison release date has been moved up again, to January 2028, while he appeals. Standard credit, or does a case this high-profile need extra scrutiny?

2 votes
ProPublica says Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding was secretly paid for by a Putin-aligned oligarch his camp calls a hunting buddy. Innocent friendship, or a security red flag?
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ProPublica says Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding was secretly paid for by a Putin-aligned oligarch his camp calls a hunting buddy. Innocent friendship, or a security red flag?

Sydney Sweeney's nude ad for prediction platform Novig has angered Olympians like Ariarne Titmus. Playful confidence, like ESPN's Body Issue, or sexualising women's sport again?
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Sydney Sweeney's nude ad for prediction platform Novig has angered Olympians like Ariarne Titmus. Playful confidence, like ESPN's Body Issue, or sexualising women's sport again?

1 vote
Pink publicly slammed Macklemore for declaring 'Free Palestine' at a Sheeran concert, then got hit with her own backlash. Who's in the right here?
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Pink publicly slammed Macklemore for declaring 'Free Palestine' at a Sheeran concert, then got hit with her own backlash. Who's in the right here?

2 votes