a former Disney princess upset that she had to skip Coachella because of coronavirus or a Netflix heartthrob's offensive old posts being unearthed by eagle-eyed fans on Twitter, celebrities have consistently been apologizing for their actions, oftentimes only after people on social media call for their 'cancellations.' In the past, celebrity scandals could be easily forgotten - superstars like Hugh Grant or Rob Lowe could simply issue a quick apology in the pages of People magazine if there was enough public attention.
But now, gossip is seemingly inescapable, especially on social media, where fans and stans call for stars to be canceled if they make a wrong move.