When the BBC’s Fiona Armstrong interviewed a 68-year-old West Indian journalist Darcus Howe about last summer’s unrest in the UK 2011 England riots, she pegged the man as a past rioter. He replied with a scolding that went viral. BBC + Darcus Howe + "'We'd like to apologise for any offence"
While giving a film fest, Cannes Film Festival, press conference in May, Kirsten Dunst film Melancholia, director Lars Von Trier responded to a question about his German heritage with a joke about Nazi sympathizing, Von Trier + “What can I say? I understand Hitler”. Von Trier banned from Cannes, Von Trier "I am not antisemitic", Melancholia wins Best Movie + European Film Awards
Two hosts, Whoopi Goldberg + Joy Behar walk off, of “The View” walked off the stage in October 2010 after a heated discussion with TV personality Bill O’Reilly. Bill O'Reilly + "Muslims killed us on 9/11." + View, Walters + "that should not have happened", Whoopi Goldberg + seat belt + O'Reilly
After he made incendiary remarks, "George Bush doesn't care about black people", about President George W. Bush’s response to a natural disaster Hurricane Katrina, the rapper Kanye West, joined Matt Lauer to discuss the impact of his words. West, however, did not care for the flow of the interview. Kanye West "Today" show tweets, Lauer + "There was nothing improper about it", Kanye West cancels 'Today' performance
Things got off to a bad start when CNN’s Kiran Chetry mispronounced the name of her guest, the 2007 Spelling Bee Champion, Evan O'Dorney. The gawky teen then proceeded to make Chetry sweat over every question. Evan O'Dorney + serrefine, Evan O'Dorney Intel Science Talent Search
Back in 2005, the “Today” host tried to discuss Cruise’s religion Scientology and his take on psychiatric drugs, but the star proved combative. Tom Cruise “You’re glib”, Brooke Shields + antidepressants, Tom Cruise "that came across as arrogant", Tom Cruise jumping on Oprah's couch
The “interview” never got past the greeting phase, Bjork + "Welcome to Bangkok", when the typically meek Icelandic singer Bjork knocked down a reporter awaiting her at a Bangkok airport. Reporter Julie Kaufman harassing Bjork and her son, Julie Kaufman + no charges against Bjork, Bjork + New Zealand news photographer
A 1994 ESPN2 interview turned into a schoolyard brawl when host Jim Rome taunted his NFL quarterback guest Jim Everett, likening him to a less-than-manly female athlete Chris Evert. Jim Rome + "I stand by what I did" + Jim Everett, Jim Everett + "I don't regret what I did." + Jim Rome
Daytime talk show brawls, The Jerry Springer Show are hardly unique, but Geraldo’s infamous skinhead interview got dangerous for the host, Geraldo nose broken by chair and the audience, as well. Geraldo + "racist thugs are like roaches", John Metzger and Roy Innis
The late-night host didn’t even pretend to understand Crispin Glover's ramblings, wardrobe and karate kicks during his 1987 guest spot, movie was he promoting River's Edge. Crispin Glover + "I neither confirm nor deny" + Late Night
A news correspondent show 20/20 shared his belief that professional wrestling is fake. Unfortunately, his interviewee a wrestler, +David "Dr. D" Schultz strongly disagreed. +John Stossel $425,000 settlement, +Dr. D Schultz fired
