1. When Matt Lauer asked Anne Hathaway an inappropriate question about a revealing paparazzi picture of her, and victim-blamed Hathaway by saying, “What’s the lesson learned from something like that?”Matt Lauer commenting on Anne Hathaway's paparazzi picture while she's visibly uncomfortable and trying to talk about her movie, "Les Misérables"

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2. When David Letterman ignored Janet Jackson’s boundaries after she vocalized she didn’t want to talk about her performance at Super Bowl XXXVIII with Justin Timberlake.Janet Jackson and David Letterman

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3. And when he mocked the serious issues Oprah tackled on her own TV show in the late ’80s, and refused to stand up for her when she was being heckled by one of his audience members.Oprah and David Letterman

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4. When Barbara Walters totally crossed the line and asked Courtney Love if she was on drugs during their interview.TV interview scene with two women. Interviewer asks if the guest is on any substances, and the guest responds negatively with surprise

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5. When Diane Sawyer nagged and nagged and nagged Whitney Houston about her weight, putting herself in a place she definitely didn’t belong.Diane Sawyer questioning Whitney Houston's weight in a 2002 interview

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6. When **** Cavett, Barbara Walters, and everyone and their mother badgered Yoko Ono for “breaking up the Beatles” for DECADES. And, in reality, one woman couldn’t dismantle an entire band…just something to think about.A timeline with Yoko Ono interviews from 1971, 1986, and 2009 discussing her alleged role in The Beatles' breakup, denying she wanted them to split

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7. When Howard Stern insulted Rihanna in 2012 for refusing to answer a question about her personal life during a press conference, stating that she’s “lucky someone’s [even] at your press conference, you ****.”Image featuring two photos: one of a man with curly hair wearing glasses, and one of a woman with long hair in stylish evening wear

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8. When Piers Morgan criticized a picture Jesy Nelson uploaded on her Instagram in the most disgusting way, calling it “one of those grim pictures you get on those weird, adult dating sites. The really cheap ones.”Piers Morgan's commentary on Jesy Nelson's Instagram picture: "How could anybody look at that picture and think it's a classy picture? I'm serious"

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9. When various interviewers throughout DECADES refused to stop asking Tina Turner about her abusive marriage to Ike Turner, making her relive the trauma over and over again.Interview questions: "What do you think attracts women to bad men? "When you were married to Ike, what was the absolutely worst moment?"

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10. And when David Letterman wouldn’t stop commenting on Tina Turner’s scent when she visited the show in the mid-1990s, he even made a joke about it to lure people to see her concerts.Letterman telling Tina Turner she smells great and that "Nothing is more gratifying to me as a host when a guest smells great"

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11. When Barbara Walters totally disregarded Judy Garland’s feelings, and insisted that she led a very sad and “tragic life.”A woman in a dialogue reflects on her public perception, expressing contentment with her life despite comments about comebacks and unhappiness

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12. When Diane Sawyer defended Justin Timberlake over Britney Spears after their infamous breakup, and she seemingly blamed Britney for it.Top: Diane Sawyer interview quote asking about causing pain. Middle: Britney Spears discussing young love and lasting feelings. Bottom: Headline questioning forgiveness for Justin Timberlake

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13. When Isaac Mizrahi groped Scarlett Johansson’s breast during an interview on the red carpet at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards.Two people are talking at a Golden Globe Awards event. The woman is wearing an elegant dress, and speech bubbles convey a humorous exchange

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14. When David Letterman repeatedly asked Madonna to kiss a random stranger in the audience, and every time she said no, he continued to badger her about it.Madonna and Conan discuss peer pressure; an audience member jokingly pleads for a kiss. Madonna remains unfazed, highlighting her resistance to pressure

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15. And when Michael Parkinson was supremely ignorant toward Helen Mirren in a 1975 interview, questioning how she could be taken seriously as an actor if she had “large breasts.”Helen Mirren responding to the male reporter's inappropriate comment about her breasts, saying: "I would hope the performance and the relationship between the people on stage and in the audience overcome such boring questions"

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