Nasty Celebrity Feuds
After Johnny Carson retired, Jay Leno took over as host of The Tonight Show. The heir apparent to that spot was so irked that he defected to CBS, where he went head-to-head with Leno on Late Show.
Answer: Who is David Letterman? The feud was not only personal but also based on a ratings rivalry, with Leno’s ratings usually topping Letterman’s.
Actress and singer “The Devine Miss M” entered a feud with Kim Kardashian when she tweeted about Kardashian posting a risqué photo of herself online. A
Answer: Who is Bette Midler?
This Rambo star called Bruce Willis “greedy and lazy.”
Answer: Who is Sylvester Stallone? When Willis was replaced in the third installment of the Expendables franchise, Stallone tweeted in all capital letters, “WILLIS OUT... HARRISON FORD IN!!!! GREAT NEWS!!!!!” (All capital letters posted online is the equivalent of yelling in real life.)
This knighted singer, who changed the lyrics of “Candle in the Wind” for Princess Diana’s funeral, has an ongoing feud with Madonna after his presentation of her award at the Q Awards.
Answer: Who is (Sir) Elton John? When he presented the award, he said, “Madonna, best live act?… Since when has lip-syncing been live?”
Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams portray best friends in this sitcom, but they were anything but friends.
Answer: What is Laverne & Shirley? Penny Marshall’s brother created the show, so Penny was one of the lead actresses, but Penny wanted to be the only star.