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(#8) Hollywood Stars Can Travel Through Time
If you've ever seen an old-timey picture of someone from the turn of the century who looks like a modern celebrity, you're dealing with either a mild case of confirmation bias, or with Hollywood stars who can literally travel through time.
Conspiracy theory websites are filled with comparisons of celebrities to people in old pictures.
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(#10) John Travolta Was Replaced by a German Singer
Actor John Travolta and deceased German schlager singer Roy Black share more than a passing semblance. They had the same facial structure, hair, mouth, and nose. According to one conspiracy theory, it means that one replaced the other. While Black is said to have died in 1991 of a heart attack, some believe that the death was faked so he could undergo minor plastic surgery and English lessons, in order to take over the role of John Travolta for unknown but probably nefarious reasons. What happened to the original Travolta is currently unknown, but it's probably not good.
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(#11) Dave Chappelle Offended the Dark Crusaders
Comedian Dave Chappelle is no stranger to conspiracy theories, going on long tangents about things like the Skull and Bones Society. He also goes on at length during an “Oprah” appearance about a conspiracy he claims he's experienced: that the entertainment industry forces African American actors to dress in drag at various points in their careers in order to humiliate and oppress them.
Taking things even further, another Chappelle conspiracy is that Oprah retaliated to him exposing the minstrel theory by working with "Dark Crusaders" like Bill Cosby and Jesse Jackson to get his TV show off the air, despite having signed a huge contract with Comedy Central.
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(#12) Miley Cyrus Is an Obama Administration Sleeper Agent
Miley Cyrus is accused by some conspiracy theorists of being some kind of walking distraction, keeping the American people focused on frivolities while horrible things happen elsewhere.
But Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis, himself a hardcore conspiracy theorist, took it one step further, saying that Cyrus's infamous "twerking" performance in 2013 was engineered by the Obama administration to destroy America, divide the American people, and distract us from Obama passing dictatorial powers for himself in the form of the NDAA.
Davis's theory misses one crucial fact - the NDAA was signed in January 2012, a year and a half before Miley Cyrus destroyed America by twerking.
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(#5) Marisa Tomei's Oscar Was a Mistake
Tomei’s shocking victory in the 1993 Best Supporting Actress race gave birth to a conspiracy theory that presenter Jack Palance was so drunk (or stoned) when giving the award that he read the wrong name, and everyone in Hollywood just ran with it.
However, no such mistake can be made. A rep from official Oscar vote counters Price Waterhouse stands in the wings during the ceremony to correct any errors, and only the name of the winner, not the nominees, is shown on the card the presenter opens. The “mistake” never happened and would never just be something that everyone ran with. -
(#3) Britney Spears Was a Deep Cover Bush Administration Agent
While she might be a full-time mom and part-time Vegas attraction now, Britney Spears was among the biggest celebrities of the Bush years. Hence the conspiracy theory that she was an "off the books" employee of Dubya, paid to engineer distractions and keep the American people's eye off the chicanery going on in Washington.
Surprisingly, the timing of this conspiracy kind of matches up. Spears's 55 hour marriage to a childhood friend coincided with the Valerie Plame scandal breaking. When Bush's approval rating hit its all time low, Spears made news again for having a Child Protective Services visit. Then, when the 2006 midterm rolled around, Britney announced she was splitting with her husband, celebrity doofus Kevin Federline. Finally, her 2007 meltdown diverted attention from Al-Qaeda reforming in Pakistan.
One thing that makes this conspiracy theory less plausible is that it hinges on a rumored romance between Spears and Bush administration mastermind Karl Rove.
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Before the truth is announced, lies will spread all over the world, which is more true than ever in the Internet era. Because of the convenience of information dissemination, people can share stories around the world with just one click. This is especially true for celebrities, who not only have to face the camera of the paparazzi and the media but also suffer the pressure from the open discussions about their lives by fans and critics, many of which are exaggerated or untrue.
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