The Gosselin's marriage dissolves on TV; when the couple weaponize their fame in a messy divorce, they fracture their image of the perfect American family.
TV show TRL becomes the daily destination for celebrities and their fans to mix. The show creates an unpredictable media circus where beefs, battles and breakdowns turn into an awe-inspiring sideshow.
From child star to punchline, Lindsay Lohan may have lit the bonfire that burnt down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.
TMZ becomes the celebrity gossip machine; it's raw, real, and above all, irresistible; success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.
Howard Stern stops at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC. When rivals Opie and Anthony challenge his popularity, war breaks out.
Radio king Howard Stern continues to draw attention with his on-air antics. When Opie and Anthony resurface, their hatred for Howard isn't enough to save the toxic friendship.
Part game show, part reality TV, and steered by producers willing to manipulate the truth and their participants, The Bachelor becomes a ratings machine.
"Two and A Half Men" is a huge success until Charlie Sheen self-destructs; in a plot twist no one sees coming, he wages a public, hateful, and violent war against his producer.