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Why we reward celebrities' bad behavior

Apr 22, 2012

Even measured against our most cynical expectations for celebrity misbehavior, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen represent a gold standard. And the same cynics might say that for all three, it seems to be paying well. full story

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