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Naomi Cries, Explains Rage Issues to Oprah

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 04 May 2010 08:06:34 CDT

Poor, poor Naomi Campbell was too tall to be a ballerina, and the ensuing anguish she went through probably has a lot to do with why she now punches cameras and throws cell phones at people. The supermodel actually broke down in tears yesterday on Oprah while talking about her...

Naomi Campbell Punches Camera, Storms Off Set

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:45:57 CDT

In case there was any doubt, Naomi Campbell still has a pretty bad temper. The supermodel lashed out during an interview with ABC, when asked if she was given a blood diamond by former African dictator Charles Taylor. “I didn't receive a diamond and I'm not going to speak about...

Nine Best Reality TV Hissy Fits

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 10:28:17 CDT

Kate Gosselin is the latest in a long line of “celebrities” throwing temper tantrums on national television. E! rounds up eight more reality show meltdowns—watch the videos in the gallery: Kenley Collins, Project Runway : She flips out when judges say her final creation looks like a “pink snake” or...

Bunning Throws Tantrum, Flips ABC the Bird

Will McCahill — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:32:00 CST

After using Senate procedure last week to block the extension of jobless benefits to millions, Republican Jim Bunning hid behind Senate privilege today rather than answer questions about it—after giving the middle finger to a reporter trying to ask him about it. ABC cameras didn’t catch that; reporter Jonathan...

Gordon Brown Staffers Contacted Bullying Hotline

M. Morris — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:06:54 CST

A UK bullying hotline has received "three or four" calls from an unexpected source—Gordon Brown's office. The head of the National Bullying Helpline stopped short of calling the famously short-tempered PM a bully, adding, "What we are saying is staff in his office working directly with him have issues,...

House Aide's E-Mail Tantrum Goes Viral

Kevin Spak — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:30:01 CDT

Rep. Jim McDermott has a staffer named Elizabeth Becton. That's "Elizabeth," not "Liz"—ever. A contact attempting to set up a meeting with the Washington Democrat found that out the hard way after making the tragic mistake of calling Becton “Liz.” Her enraged response, which extended to 19 emails and...

Vitter Denies Airport Meltdown

Rob Quinn — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:28:55 CDT

Sen. David Vitter says reports he threw a tantrum at Washington's Dulles Airport are way off base, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. The Republican acknowledges that he blundered through the wrong door in a rush to catch a flight back to Louisiana, but denies reports that he berated an...

Crazy Airport Tantrum Goes Viral

Kevin Spak — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:55:12 CST

Congratulations are probably in order for YouTube’s latest celebrity: a Chinese woman whose temper tantrum at Hong Kong’s international airport has become the viral sideshow du jour, attracting more than half a million viewers to date. After missing her flight to San Francisco, the hysterical woman charges the security guard...

Sis: 'Angry Christian Needs Help'

Mary Papenfuss — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:39:03 CST

Christian Bale's sister found his profanity-riddled tantrum on a movie set disturbing, and believes the actor "needs help," reports the Telegraph . "It's terribly sad," said Bale's sister, Sharon. "He seems to be incredibly stressed and angry at the moment." Bale was arrested last year after allegedly assaulting his sister and...