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Celebrities are known for being able to go where they want, when they want, but that's not always the case. Criminal records, political views, or even the way they dress can make some stars persona non grata in countries outside their own -- whether it's in the form of an outright ban or just stern public words from government officials.

It was just announced that celebrity daughter-turned-actress Dakota Johnson had landed the role of Anastasia in the upcoming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie -- an announcement which probably has Emma Watson finally breathing a sigh of relief.

After months and months of speculation, many fans of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' were surprised to hear that the role of BDSM enthusiast Christian Grey went to none other than 'Sons of Anarchy' bad boy Charlie Hunnam -- an unexpected pick, to be sure.

Love may be a many splendored thing, but when it comes to former celebrity couples, it may also be a little-known thing. Maybe it's because the relationship didn't last long, maybe it's because the hookup happened before they were famous, or maybe it's just because they never talk about it -- but regardless, here are some past pairings that might surprise you.

The rich may vacation at a private luxury island resort, but the really rich own the private island itself. That said, buying one doesn't always require ponying up tens of millions of dollars -- but even if you can afford it, island ownership isn't for everyone. The logistics alone can be daunting. "Always be careful what you wish for," David Copperfield, who's on the list below, once to

The bad thing about being famous is that when you screw up, the whole world can know about it. The good thing about being famous, though, is that when you screw up, you can hire a team to make sure people forget all about it, too. Case in point: these stars, whose box office success, good looks, charity efforts and charm helped us forget all about their shady and often silly pasts. Well, for the m

You have to admit that it can be very fascinating – if only in that can’t look away from an accident kind of way – to watch a celebrity unravel before our very eyes. Think of the Hollywood starlets who have imploded in front of the watchful eye of the media and fans. Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, Amanda Bynes, Paris Hilton, Tara Reid … the list seems pretty endless once you start thinking about i

Twitter is the celebrity oracle, allowing them to spout endless missives in 140-character lines. Some famous folk use it for good -- shameless self promotion, charity endeavors -- and others go on bizarre rants. Either way, a lot of celebs end up regretting some of their posts (or in some cases, all of them) and pulling the plug on the social media outlet entirely. But they almost always return. R

Celebrities can afford to travel to far-flung locations around the world for vacation, be it sunlit beaches or exotic safaris -- and with summer coming to a close we wanted to give you the chance to live vicariously through them. In photo form. If you close your eyes you can almost feel the salt-filled air on your skin. Although, if you did that, you wouldn't be able to look at the photos. You can

Back in 1940, pin-up girl Betty Grable insured her legs for $1 million -- and a cottage industry was born. Since then, stars and the people who hire them have taken out policies covering just about every body part you can imagine. While the oft-repeated story about Jennifer Lopez insuring her butt for $300 million has been largely debunked and no, Tom Jones' chest hair does not have a multi-millio

If you want to hire, say, the Rolling Stones for a two-hour private concert, you should expect to shell out millions. But let's say you're having a party and you just want a celebrity to make an appearance or a famous singer to show up and do a few songs -- how much will that set you back? As with everything else, it depends, and is largely dictated by supply and demand. But take a look at what so

In the U.S., you can sue someone for just about anything. Whether or not you can win, of course, is another story entirely, and even being a rich, powerful celebrity doesn't always guarantee a victory. With that in mind, we found 10 of the most outrageous lawsuits in recent Hollywood history -- in a few, stars sued other stars, while in others, the famous were named in suits filed by mere mortals.

Coming out of the closet isn't easy for anyone, but when you're famous, it's even harder to announce that you're gay, lesbian, bisexual or anything else outside of the hetero-normative narrative. These celebs bravely came out to the public -- some not necessarily by choice -- and inspired us all ...

You've heard the sad tales of cheerleaders who graduate and never see that kind of glory again. And while some people do peak in school, for others -- like the celebrities below -- yelling at crowds of people and waving a set of pom-pons around is just a trial run for life in the spotlight.

Older guys are practically expected to hook up with hot younger women (case in point: octogenarian Hugh Hefner's wedding to a 26-year-old earlier this year). When it's the ladies who hook up with younger partners, it seems to attract more attention -- but fortunately, that hasn't stopped a whole lot of celebrity women from doing it anyway. Below you'll find some of the most noteworthy cougar coupl

When a celebrity gets married, prenups are par for the course. Sometimes they spell out what happens in the event of a divorce, but they can dictate what happens during a marriage too -- and everything in between. From anniversary payouts to repossessed body parts, marriage to a star can be lucrative or (quite literally) utterly deflating. And as you'll see below, no matter how iron-clad a prenup

While men are often taller than women in opposite-sex couples, celebrities (as usual) tend to march to the beat of their own drummers. It's not a new trend -- Cher was famously taller than Sonny, after all, and Tom Cruise is shorter than all three of his ex-wives -- but even today, lots of stars and their partners are perfectly happy to break the rules.

We can always count on celebrities to say things in public that many people would only be comfortable revealing to a best friend (if that). Whether it's intimate details about their sex lives or personal grooming habits, we're guessing the stars below are just so accustomed to having cameras and mics in their faces that they simply forget -- or just don't care -- they're always on the record. Rea

We've all been there: You're tired of your hair always looking the same way all the time and you desperately want something new. Especially during a huge life change. Celebrities are no different, and for better or worse they too get the itch to switch up their style. Sometimes the odds work out in their favor, and sometimes we wonder what they were thinking and wish they could get their old locks

In high school, sometimes the "Class Clown" looks like a model, and sometimes the girl voted "Most Popular" goes on to charm the world. But every now and then, even the guy voted "Least Likely to Succeed" winds up being a global superstar. From "Best Dressed" to “Most Likely To End Up In The Electric Chair” -- and everything in between -- check out the title