8:00 PM PST, November 11, 2011
Academy Awards host Eddie Murphy follows in the footsteps of his industry partner Brett Ratner in backing out of next year's Oscars. Billy Crystal steps as Eddie's replacement and agrees to take the stage for the 9th time when the show airs live February 26th on ABC.
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No 11 Oscar Shakeup

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Academy Awards host Eddie Murphy follows in the footsteps of his industry partner Brett Ratner in backing out of next year's Oscars. Billy Crystal steps as Eddie's replacement and agrees to take the stage for the 9th time when the show airs live February 26th on ABC.
No 10 Kelsey & Camille Grammer

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The couple announces a split, which is fast-tracked and Kelsey moves on with stewardess Kayte Walsh, whom he married earlier this year. Among Camille's allegations about Kelsey -- that he enjoys cross dressing.
No 9 Charlie Sheen
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Charlie Sheen's meltdown! The star found himself in the midst of a media firestorm focused on his public spat with executives from his hit CBS show Two and a Half Men and a series of colorful, rambling interviews in which he claimed -- among other things -- to be a "Vatican assassin warlock" with "tiger blood" and "Adonis DNA."
No 8 Michaele & Tareq Salahi

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Alleged White House crasher Michaele Salahi splits from her husband Tareq and runs away with Journey guitarist Neal Schon!
No 7 Russell Armstrong Suicide

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Beverly Hills Housewife Taylor Armstrong is stunned by the suicide of her husband Russell, whom she alleged had abused her. She discovered her husband's hanged body and later had to explain the shocking death to the couple's young daughter Kennedy.
No 6 Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris
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Hefner's runaway bride decided to call off the couple's nuptials just four days before the extravagantly planned wedding. Last month, Crystal, a playboy model, decided to auction off her 3.4 karat engagement ring for $38,000!
No 5 Lindsay Lohan

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From jail to Playboy! Lindsay was ordered to jail after not fulfilling probation obligations, but ended up spending less than five hours behind bars. It has been confirmed that the actress shot a nude pictorial tribute to Marilyn Monroe that will appear in the January/February issue of Playboy.
No 4 Demi Moore & Ashton Kutcher

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Rumors of infidelity and divorce have plagued this Hollywood couple in recent months, with tabloid allegations from an alleged mistress, Demi dropping significant weight and the couple spending their anniversary on different coasts.
No 2 Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries

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Kim announced last month that she had filed for divorce from her basketball player husband after just 72 days of marriage.
No 1 Arnold Schwarzenegger & Maria Shriver

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The former California governor and Maria announced in May 2011 that they were separating after 25 years of marriage. In the wake of that announcement came the shocking admission from Arnold that had fathered a child with a member of the family's household staff.
No 3 Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony

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Jennifer and Marc announced they were splitting after seven years of marriage, calling the decision "difficult." In a statement, the couple said: "We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters. It is a painful time for all involved, and we appreciate the respect of our privacy at this time." The two married in 2004 and have three-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
Top 11 Scandals of 2011

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On this 11th day of November, we take a look back at 2011's biggest celebrity scandals. From A-list divorces to a reality star suicide to Charlie Sheen's spectacular meltdown, click through for our countdown of the year's most scandalous stories.