Fails of the Week: R Kelly, El DeBarge and More

March 23, 2012 - 10:07 pm by VIBE

At some point this week, we've all turned on the news or checked out a blog, and thought: "Wow, what a fail!" From Glenn Beck's insensitive remarks to El DeBarge's latest arrest, here are the fails of the week.

Who: R. Kelly
Fail: Releasing 32 more chapters of Trapped In The Closet
Redemption: Cancel release of ALL 32 new chapters! We were tired of them after the first 11.

Fails of the Week

Who: El Debarge

Fail: Getting arrested for drug possession. Redemption: He should take part in the anti-drug commercials and maybe boost his career in the process.

Who: Glen Beck

Fail: Calling Trayvon Martin a criminal. Redemption: He should publicly issue an apology through his show exploring all the things that was wrong with his statements.

Who: Robert De Niro

Fail: Made a race joke at a recent Obama reelection benefit, saying "Are we really ready for a white first lady?" Redemption: Just keep your jokes to yourself from now on. This is politics, not the VMAs.

Who: Yelawolf

Fail: Tattooing his girlfriend FeFe Dobson's name on him along with a photo of of Johnny Cash and his wife. Redemption: He must start a campaign along with Gucci Mane on the dangers of ridiculous tattoos.

Who: Lindsay Lohan

Fail: Lohan was involved in an alleged hit-and-run after leaving the Sayers Club in Hollywood. Redemption:There's no hope, she just needs to be locked up for a few months if this is true.

Who: Chris Rock

Fail: Chris attacked a cameraman after he was asked about the Tea Party at the Sundance Film Festival Redemption: We know the paparazzi can be annoying but maybe a few courses of anger management will help.

Who: Cuba Gooding Jr.

Fail: Sexually harassing women in a New Mexico a bar. Redemption: He should lay off the alcohol and renew his vows to his wife.

Who: Jeremih

Fail: Lip-singing at a performance in Texas, then being booed & drenched with drinks because of it by the crowd Redemption: Two words: sing live! Prove that you have a record deal for a reason

Who: Russell Brand

Fail: Throwing a photographer’s cell phone through a window in memory of Steve Jobs. (We quote: “Since Steve Jobs died I cannot bear to see anyone use an iPhone irreverently. What I did was a tribute to his memory.”) Redemption: In his defense, the photographer was supposedly trying to snap a picture of Brand; however, the next time he decides to chuck a phone through a window, we suggest leaving Steve’s name out of it.

Who: Stacey Dash

Fail: Losing her role in the flick SUPREMACY after getting snippy with producers. Redemption: She must get that attitude in check and convince VH1 to allow her back on Single Ladies.

Who: Zac Efron

Fail: Dropping a condom on the red carpet of the 'Lorax' premiere. Redemption: sign an endorsement deal with Trojan and make some profit off this red-carpet mess up.

Who: Vanessa Bryant

Fail: Taking back cheatin' ass Kobe.Redemption: Vanessa must star in a basketball housewife show that only promotes positivity and giving back to charities.

Who: Snooki

Fail: Being Banned from the liquor store next to her new reality TV show house in Jersey City.Redemption: Weekly AA meeting with JWOW.

Who: Bobby Brown

Fail: Working on a book about Whitney.Redemption: Let her rest in peace and take care of Bobbi Kristina. Get back in the good graces w/ the Houston family.

Who: The National Enquirer

Fail: The tabloid magazine published an open casket photo of Whitney Houston's corpse on it's front page after the wake was supposed to be a private viewing where cameras were prohibited.Redemption: Let Whitney rest in peace.

Who: Oakland Raiders quarterback, Jason Campbell

Fail: Jason called off the wedding to Yenicia “Jenny” Montes hours before they were supposed to exchange vows.Redemption: Although he claims the decision to call off the wedding was mutual, a man should never play runaway groom.

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