Celebrity feuds can be shocking or hilarious, depending on who's involved and what's said. Insults fly, and stars clap back when they hit a nerve. Hollywood has a long history of memorable clapbacks. Bette Davis once accused Joan Crawford of hooking up with everyone at MGM - except Lassie the dog. More recently, Katy Perry quoted Mean Girls to slam Taylor Swift. Which celebrity clapbacks do you think pack the biggest punch?
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Tom Cruise, a Scientologist, does not support traditional psychiatry or certain medications. In 2005, heCritics criticized Brooke Shields.actor Brooke Shields for taking antidepressants to deal with her postpartum depression:
Someone says [medication] helped them cope; it did not cure anything. Science shows no cure exists. I respect Brooke Shields because she is a talented woman, but look at her career's direction.
Tom Cruise cares about Brooke Shields because he thinks she is a very talented woman, but look at her career now. He then claimed women should manage postpartum depression with exercise and vitamins.
Shields did not like his unwanted medical advice. In an op-ed for theNew York Times, shesaid,
Tom should focus on saving the world from aliens and let women with postpartum depression choose their own treatments. I guess Mr. Cruise never suffered from postpartum depression. His comments hurt mothers everywhere. If his rant helps people see a serious illness, that is what matters.
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Celebrity feuds are not new. Famous people have disliked each other since fame began. Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, film legends of the 1930s, fought throughout their careers. They became personal. During their fight, Bette Davis threw thisinsult:
[Crawford] slept with every male star at MGM except Lassie.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake have beenfeudingsince 2013. Celebrities might roast each other on social media or in interviews, but these two fought through their music.
Lamar started this with his verse on theBig Sean song“Control,” which he called “friendly competition.” Things worsened after that. Drake released a song called ”Family Matters” where he accused Lamar of domestic abuse and not being his child’s father.
The two argued for years. However, many people saw Lamar win in 2024 with the hit song “Not Like Us.” The track accusing Drake of grooming teenage girls includes lines like,
Say, Drake, I hear you like 'em young
You better not ever go to cell block one
To any b*tch that talk to him and they in love
Just make sure you hide your lil' sister from him…Why you trollin' like a b*tch? Ain't you tired?
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Faye Dunaway starred in the classic filmBonnie and ClydeDunaway starred with Warren Beatty in Bonnie and Clyde. This gave her a sense of ownership over the role, making her less happy when Hilary Duff took over.
In 2009, after hearing Hilary Duff would star in a remake, Dunaway told theChicago-Sun Times, "Couldn't they at least cast a real actress?"
Duffresponded:
My fans going to see the movie do not know who she is. I think this was unnecessary, but I might be angry if I look like that now too.
Duff left the production because of her pregnancy.Hilary Duff's pregnancy..
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been a voice since she was young. Her response to online commenter Andrew Tate put her in the public eye. In 2022, Tate tweeted at Thunberg about his gas-guzzling cars:
Send your email address so I can send a full list of my car collection and their huge emissions.
Thunberg responded withThis.:
Yes, please tell me. Email smalld*[email protected].
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In 2019, conservative commenter Tomi Lahren criticized Cardi B for not sharing her political views. She wrote on X (then Twitter):
Cardi B looks like@iamcardibis the newest genius political mind to support the Democrats. HA! Keep it up, guys!#MAGA2020
Cardi B responded bysaid:
Leave me alone. I will dog walk you.
She added:
You are so blinded by racism you do not see the decisions the president you support is destroying the country you claim to love. You are a perfect example; no matter how smart you think you are, you are still a SHEEP!
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Rapper T.I signed Iggy Azalea to his label, produced one of her albums, and worked on several songs with her. However, he told The Root in 2019 that he regretted it, saying he was
actively seeking another female rapper to fix the mistake of Iggy Azalea. That tarnishes my legacy as a music executive. To me, this is like when Michael Jordan played baseball.
In a series of deleted tweets, Iggy AzaleaIggy Azalea retorted:
Imagine thinking I was his biggest mistake, lmaoooooooooo. Tip. Sweetie. We have a list for you. The tea I can spill about this nonsense, but people see it's clear he is salty. He is a huge misogynist and never talks to any woman without speaking like a fortune cookie.
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Christina Aguilera apparently looked up to Mariah Carey before she was famous, but the two have not always gotten along. In a 2006 interview, Aguilera claimed Carey had been mean to her, but she did not want to cause trouble or get more attention from Carey.
Carey responded byMariah Carey said:
I hoped Christina was in a better place now than the last time I saw her, when she showed up uninvited at my parties and acted strangely. It is sad but expected that she uses my name now to change past events for her promotion. I forgive her in my heart and I will keep her in my prayers.
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Katy Perry and Taylor Swift have not always had a good relationship. Their rivalry is so deep that many people believe Swift's song “Bad Blood” Perry appeared in a 2014 interview.Rolling StoneSwift said the song wasn't about a guy. It dealt with business. She tried to sabotage an entire arena tour. She tried to hire people out from under me. I hate conflict, so now I must avoid her. It feels awkward, and I dislike it.
This is about Katy Perry in the list 'Best Celebrity Clapbacks'.
Later, Perry tweeted aMean GirlsPerry felt a reference summed up the situation. She wrotewrote:
Watch out for Regina George in sheep's clothing…
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Martha Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow both influence lifestyle. They do not always agree. In 2013, Stewart said about Paltrow:
Paltrow really wants to join the lifestyle business. She is a charming, pretty person with a feeling for lifestyle. She wants to be a lifestyle arbiter. Fine. Good. I started this whole lifestyle category.
Then, in a 2014 article on Thanksgiving, Stewart subtly criticized Paltrow for her recent divorce from Chris Martin. The statement seemed innocent, but Stewart meantwhat Stewart was talking about:
Every Thanksgiving table should feature a long-married pair. They bring out the best in each other and love each other despite differences. They make other guests think, I will have what they have. Our holiday pies show a pleasant mix of textures and flavors in every bite. Every partnership shows the perfect marriage of crust and filling in these six desserts. There is much to love.
Paltrow countered with her 'Jailbird Cake' recipe. It used black and white ingredients—a clear nod to Stewart's time in jail.
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After Perez Hilton posted a picture of Kim Kardashian's braided hair on Instagram in 2018—which drew criticism for cultural appropriation—Lindsay Lohan commented, “I am confused.” Kardashian replied by sayingthis:
you know what's confusing……your sudden foreign accent
Lohan picked up a new accent after traveling a lot. Some see this as cultural appropriation.
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In 2020, Kanye West discussed running for president. Many people planned to vote for him as a joke. Jennifer Aniston found the joke unfunny, so she told her fans this on Twitter.
Kanye West responded with a jab at Aniston's comedy. Hesaid:
Friends wasn't funny either.
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