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saying, "People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were. He continued, "I understand that my comments might have come off as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize." Click through for more:" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto001" width="640"/>Welcome to the Celebrity Apology Hall of Fame. Our most recent entry? Jason Biggs. After he tweeted -- and defended -- a joke about the Malaysian Airlines crash on Thursday, July 17, 2014, Biggs deleted his tweets and apologized for his remarks, saying, "People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were. He continued, "I understand that my comments might have come off as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize." Click through for more:
he apologized twice. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto002" width="640"/>Gary Oldman, who was so remorseful for his remarks about Jewish people and Hollywood in the July issue of Playboy that he apologized twice.
kicking the Argentinian flag and saying "F*** Bill Clinton" after urinating in a janitor's mop bucket. In early June, he apologized not once but twice after racially offensive videos of him surfaced." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto003" width="640"/>Justin Bieber is no stranger to the public apology, having said sorry for mistakenly kicking the Argentinian flag and saying "F*** Bill Clinton" after urinating in a janitor's mop bucket. In early June, he apologized not once but twice after racially offensive videos of him surfaced.
praise and criticism. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto004" width="640"/>Being trailed by the paparazzi got the better of actor Jonah Hill in early June. The "22 Jump Street" star made a lewd remark and used a homophobic slur while in a confrontation with a paparazzo, and quickly apologized for his words, first on Howard Stern's radio program and then on "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon." His in-depth mea culpas were met with equal parts praise and criticism.
he erupted during a standup performance in November 2006, screaming racial slurs at an African-American man in the audience. After video of his tirade went viral, Richards appeared on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" to say that he was "very, very sorry."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto005" width="640"/>"Seinfeld" star Michael Richards went from beloved comic actor to persona non grata after he erupted during a standup performance in November 2006, screaming racial slurs at an African-American man in the audience. After video of his tirade went viral, Richards appeared on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" to say that he was "very, very sorry."
he apologized more than once -- via Twitter, by phone and on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno as host -- public opinion wasn't swayed. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto006" width="640"/>All the apologies in the world couldn't repair Kanye West's PR damage after he interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Although he apologized more than once -- via Twitter, by phone and on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno as host -- public opinion wasn't swayed.
the security chief said. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto007" width="640"/>During Winona Ryder's 2002 trial for shoplifting from Saks Fifth Avenue, the shopping outlet's security chief testified that Ryder apologized with the claim that she'd committed the crime for a role. "She said, I'm sorry for what I did. My director directed me to shoplift for a role I was preparing," the security chief said.
Deen tried to make amends with two different videotaped apologies, but the execution just made matters worse." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto008" width="640"/>When Paula Deen was being sued for racial discrimination in 2013, she admitted to using the "N" word -- and there went the celebrity chef's career. Deen tried to make amends with two different videotaped apologies, but the execution just made matters worse.
Timberlake's meek apology following the uproar. "Listen, I know it's been a rough week for everybody," he said. "What occurred was unintentional and completely regrettable, and I apologize if you guys were offended." Timberlake had to give that apology in order to participate in that year's Grammy Awards airing on CBS; Jackson declined to attend the event and apologize. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto009" width="640"/>Everyone remembers Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2004, but we bet you don't recall Timberlake's meek apology following the uproar. "Listen, I know it's been a rough week for everybody," he said. "What occurred was unintentional and completely regrettable, and I apologize if you guys were offended." Timberlake had to give that apology in order to participate in that year's Grammy Awards airing on CBS; Jackson declined to attend the event and apologize.
After being caught "engaging in a lewd act" with a "known prostitute" in Hollywood in 1995, Hugh Grant famously apologized on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." The Brit actor -- responding to Leno's memorable question, "What the hell were you thinking?" -- said that it would be "bollocks" to hide behind excuses. "I did a bad thing, and there you have it."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0010" width="640"/>After being caught "engaging in a lewd act" with a "known prostitute" in Hollywood in 1995, Hugh Grant famously apologized on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." The Brit actor -- responding to Leno's memorable question, "What the hell were you thinking?" -- said that it would be "bollocks" to hide behind excuses. "I did a bad thing, and there you have it."
combined a prison orange jumpsuit with blackface, prompting outrage and a swift apology from the dancer/actress. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0011" width="640"/>Julianne Hough is such a fan of "Orange Is the New Black" that she thought it would be fun to dress up as one of her favorite characters, "Crazy Eyes," for Halloween in 2013. Yet Hough went too far when she combined a prison orange jumpsuit with blackface, prompting outrage and a swift apology from the dancer/actress.
his 2007 regret for calling his then 11-year-old daughter Ireland a "rude, thoughtless little pig," which was followed by a semi-apology in 2011 for disrupting an American Airlines flight. More recently, the actor said he was sorry for using homophobic language in a confrontation with a photographer. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0012" width="640"/>What hasn't Alec Baldwin apologized for? For starters, there's his 2007 regret for calling his then 11-year-old daughter Ireland a "rude, thoughtless little pig," which was followed by a semi-apology in 2011 for disrupting an American Airlines flight. More recently, the actor said he was sorry for using homophobic language in a confrontation with a photographer.
his #nothappy fans, "I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry." " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0013" width="640"/>Pharrell Williams' Elle UK cover story came under fire in June 2014 because the "Happy" singer/songwriter was wearing a traditional Native American headdress. Amid the backlash, Williams tweeted to his #nothappy fans, "I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry."
tearful, public one during a concert in Nashville. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0014" width="640"/>John Mayer's controversial 2010 interview with Playboy magazine brought so much heat for the singer/songwriter that he ended up crying during his apology. Mayer, who used the "N" word in the interview and claimed that he has a "white supremacist" penis, first gave a Twitter apology and then a tearful, public one during a concert in Nashville.
when he copied another artist's work without credit in December 2013, he then drove the point home by plagiarizing other famous apologies, skywriting his regret and then establishing a performance art piece called #IAmSorry." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0015" width="640"/>Shia LaBeouf is such a pro at apologizing that he's started to think outside of the box. After he tweeted that he "f****d up" when he copied another artist's work without credit in December 2013, he then drove the point home by plagiarizing other famous apologies, skywriting his regret and then establishing a performance art piece called #IAmSorry.
but it hasn't erased Gibson's actions, which have since included allegations of the actor making racist remarks in arguments with his ex-girlfriend. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0016" width="640"/>Mel Gibson publicly apologized in 2006 after going off on an anti-Semitic rant when he was pulled over for driving under the influence. The remorseful statement was thorough, but it hasn't erased Gibson's actions, which have since included allegations of the actor making racist remarks in arguments with his ex-girlfriend.
Bale said at the time. "I was out of order beyond belief. I was way out of order. I acted like a punk. I regret that." " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0017" width="640"/>Christian Bale actually encouraged the media to make fun of him after his expletive-filled rant on the set of "Terminator: Salvation" leaked in 2009. "I deserve it completely," Bale said at the time. "I was out of order beyond belief. I was way out of order. I acted like a punk. I regret that."
For celebrities who want to apologize for something without ever actually saying what they're apologizing for, Kristen Stewart is the new standard. The actress released a statement in 2012 amid gossip that she cheated on her boyfriend Robert Pattinson with "Snow White and the Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders that says everything while saying nothing at all. "I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected," she said. "This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry."
Witherspoon said on "Good Morning America." "It's completely unacceptable, and we are so sorry and embarrassed. We know better, and we shouldn't have done that."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0019" width="640"/>Reese Witherspoon had to apologize for her drunken actions when she was caught on camera mouthing off to a police officer in 2013 after she and her husband were pulled over. "We went out to dinner in Atlanta, and we had one too many glasses of wine, and we thought we were fine to drive and we absolutely were not," Witherspoon said on "Good Morning America." "It's completely unacceptable, and we are so sorry and embarrassed. We know better, and we shouldn't have done that."
on his CBS late night talk show that he'd had affairs with a number of women on his staff. During a live taping of the show, Letterman first took several shots at himself, and then grew more serious: "I'm terribly sorry that I put the staff in that position," he said. "My wife, Regina, has been horribly hurt by my behavior ... Let me tell you folks, I've got my work cut out for me." Earlier that summer, Letterman also said he was sorry to Sarah Palin for what he called "a bad joke."" border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0020" width="640"/>David Letterman dropped a bombshell in the fall of 2009 when he admitted on his CBS late night talk show that he'd had affairs with a number of women on his staff. During a live taping of the show, Letterman first took several shots at himself, and then grew more serious: "I'm terribly sorry that I put the staff in that position," he said. "My wife, Regina, has been horribly hurt by my behavior ... Let me tell you folks, I've got my work cut out for me." Earlier that summer, Letterman also said he was sorry to Sarah Palin for what he called "a bad joke."
He then booked a seat on CNN's "Larry King Live," telling the show's host that he couldn't believe what happened. Judging from the public's perception of the singer, it seems neither apology has been accepted. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0021" width="640"/>Following his 2009 assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna, Chris Brown first tried to apologize with a personal video shared online, telling those watching that he was "truly, truly sorry that I wasn't able to handle the situation both differently and better." He then booked a seat on CNN's "Larry King Live," telling the show's host that he couldn't believe what happened. Judging from the public's perception of the singer, it seems neither apology has been accepted.
she said in a statement that she was "truly sorry" if she "disappointed anyone." Similar grievances were given after she was seen smoking a bong in 2011 and when a racially insensitive photo emerged in 2009." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0022" width="640"/>Miley Cyrus isn't one to make a lot of apologies -- if you didn't like her twerking on MTV, that's too bad -- but she isn't immune to saying "I'm sorry." When suggestive photos of a then-15-year-old Cyrus surfaced in 2008 -- including one that showed her wearing just a bedsheet on the cover of Vanity Fair -- she said in a statement that she was "truly sorry" if she "disappointed anyone." Similar grievances were given after she was seen smoking a bong in 2011 and when a racially insensitive photo emerged in 2009.
for assaulting police but refused to apologize to British Airways, which she accused of racism. " border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto0023" width="640"/>Naomi Campbell and Alec Baldwin have at least one thing in common: they know how to give excellent non-apologies. When she got into a tiff with airline British Airways over lost baggage in 2008, the supermodel apologized for assaulting police but refused to apologize to British Airways, which she accused of racism.
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- Jason Biggs made a joke on Twitter about the Malaysia Airline crash on July 17
- Some people sent tweets back that they found the comment offensive
- Biggs defended himself at first, but has since deleted the tweets and apologized
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(CNN) -- For most of the day, Jason Biggs wasn't letting the Twitterverse judge whether his sarcastic quip about the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash was funny.
The "Orange is the New Black" actor stirred a Twitter storm after news reports confirmed that a Boeing 777 crashed in Ukraine with almost 300 people on board. Biggs joked, "Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?"
The backlash came quickly with some saying the remark was too soon, and the event too sensitive, to joke about.
"Not cool, Not funny Mr. @JasonBiggs," @jorgemps wrote.
Sharliq Grant @SGofDaRuSH said, "too soon to joke man."
Biggs originally blasted back at his social media critics, unleashing an expletive-ridden tirade.
"Hey all you 'too soon' a--holes- it's a f--king joke. You don't have to think it's funny, or even be on my twitter page at all."
"Truly- you losers are literally trying to find s--t to get angry about. Channel your issues elsewhere," he continued.
"The idea that I wouldnt have any empathy 4 the victims or their families because I make a joke is absolutely ridiculous. U know that, right?"
"It's saddest for the victims and their families, obviously. But Malaysia Airlines is apparently a GREAT airline. Gonna be tough to recover."
Then in the evening, Biggs' previous comments about the incident were deleted and he issued a four-tweet apology:
1) Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were.
View my Flipboard Magazine.
2) This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the
3) victims and their families. P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off
4). as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize.
Biggs, who first became famous in 1999's "American Pie," has a long history of controversial tweets, including a series of sexually explicit comments directed at Republican politicians and their wives during the 2012 election, which he defended at that time, too.
Blogging for Esquire last year, Biggs explained why he loves his Twitter haters.
"You know what really gets me off? The hate. Oh, how I love the hate. Weird? Perhaps. But to me, watching people get riled up over the most trivial things is pure fking gold."
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CNN's Pete Janos contributed to this report.
