Say Cheese!!! The Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time!

The 30 Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time

Celebrity mug shots bring a smile to my face. There is something special about them. Perhaps it is the great shame that a mug shot brings to its subject. Perhaps it is the ridiculous appearance of that subject as he or she still shows the glow of criminal activity upon their skin. Perhaps it is the knowledge that, for one shining moment, the wealthy and powerful celebrity is on the same level as the commoners normally beneath them in the hierarchy of society. Nobody wants to have his or her mistake on public record forever. However, I am thankful for these images. These photographs are testaments of the imperfections of celebrities. In addition, some of these pictures are downright hysterical.

Greatness, when it comes to mug shots, is measurable in many ways: absurdity, hilarity, ugliness, outrageousness. While the rankings are mine alone, I believe that we all will share a common thought with this celebrity mug shots: “DAMN!”

Here are my selections for the 30 Greatest Celebrity Mug Shots of All-Time.

30. Heather Locklear – California authorities arrested the actress in September 2008 on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

29. Coolio – Authorities arrested the rapper in Las Vegas in March 2012 after a traffic stop for outstanding warrants.

28. Todd Helton – Authorities arrested the former Colorado Rockies first baseman on suspicion of driving under the influence in Colorado in February 2013. The fact “Rocky Mountain High” was on Helton’s radio was pure coincidence.

27. Michael Jackson – Authorities arrested the “King of Pop” in California in December 2003 on seven counts of child molestation. Jackson later got off on all the charges. Ironically, he also got off with all of the children.

26. Kid Rock – Georgia authorities arrested the singer in September 2007 after a late night brawl in an Atlanta Waffle House.

25. Booker T – Before becoming one of the most decorated wrestlers of all-time, he was arrested in January 1987 in Texas for armed robbery after robbing a Wendy’s.

24. Andre the Giant – Authorities arrested “The Eighth Wonder of the World” in Iowa in August 1989 for assaulting a television camera operator.

23. Charles Barkley – The basketball Hall of Famer was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence and running a red light in Arizona on New Year’s Eve in 2008. When asked why he ran the red light, Barkley said, “I was going to drive around the corner and get a blow job.” Classic.

22. Michelle Rodriguez – Hawaiian highway patrol officers arrested the actress in Hawaii in December 2005 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Appearing at the time on Lost, Rodriguez’s arrest came minutes before authorities arrested co-star Cynthia Watros on the same road.

21. Hugh Grant – Hollywood police arrested the actor in June 1995 after catching him in the act with a prostitute. At the time, Grant was in a relationship with Elizabeth Hurley when that was something to brag about – further adding to the shame of this arrest for dumpster diving.

20. Mike Tyson – Arizona authorities arrested the former boxer in December 2006 on charges of drunk driving and cocaine possession after his BMW struck a police cruiser outside a Scottsdale bar.

19. Yasmine Bleeth – Michigan police arrested the former Baywatch actress in September 2001 for cocaine possession after she took 9/11 a little too hard and needed a bump.

18. OJ Simpson – Los Angeles police arrested the former NFL star in June 1994 on suspicion of murdering his ex-wife and her friend after an infamous police chase on the LA Freeway.

17. Ric Flair – North Carolina authorities arrested the wrestling legend in November 2005 after he was accused of throttling a motorist during a road rage incident in Charlotte. After looking at the majority of the last 15 years of his career, this arrest is 76^th in terms of Most Embarrassing Acts by the Nature Boy.

16. Nicolas Cage – New Orleans police arrested the actor on charges of domestic abuse and disturbing the peace in April 2011. The courts dropped additional charges based on the last 15 years of his career for reasons unknown.

15. Paul Reubens – At the peak of his career as Pee-Wee Herman, Florida police arrested Reubens in an adult movie house in July 1991 for indecent exposure. When later asked what Reubens was supposed to do beside that in an adult movie house, the authorities’ heads exploded.

14. Cynthia Watros – Authorities arrested the actress in Hawaii in December 2005 for suspicion of driving under the influence. Appearing at the time on Lost, Watros’ arrest came minutes after authorities arrested co-star Michelle Rodriguez on the same road.

13. John Daly – Authorities arrested the golfer after he passed out, drunk, inside a Winston-Salem, North Carolina Hooter’s restaurant in October 2008.

12. Scott Hall – Authorities arrested the wrestler in May 2010 on charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after Hall started fighting patrons in a bar.

11. The Big Show – In December 1998, Memphis authorities arrested The Big Show – then working for WCW as The Giant – after he allegedly exposed himself to a female motel employee.

10. Gary Coleman – Utah police arrested the pint-sized actor in January 2010 on charges of domestic violence. When asked why he struck his wife, Coleman said, “She knew better than to say ‘Whatchu talkin’ bout, Willis’ to me.”

9. Vince Shlomi a.k.a. the ShamWow Guy – Florida police arrested the TV pitchman in February 2009 after a bloody fight between Shlomi and his prostitute. After she bit his tongue, Shlomi responded by punching her repeatedly in the face. The lesson in this arrest is that you never kiss a prostitute.

8. Vince Vaughn – North Carolina authorities arrested the actor in April 2001 for disorderly conduct after getting into a bar fight. During the brawl, actor Steve Buscemi received multiple stab wounds. The courts later dropped charges Vaughn received for the 1998 remake of Psycho.  

7. Rip Torn – New York authorities arrested the 75-year-old actor in December 2006 on suspicion of drunk driving after Torn collided with a tractor-trailer as he attempted to make a turn.

6. Matt Hardy – In August 2011, North Carolina authorities arrested the wrestler on suspicion of driving while impaired.  This was still a better memory than anything Hardy did in TNA Wrestling that year was.

5. George Clinton – Florida police arrested the colorful funk singer for possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia in December 2003.

4. Randy Travis – Texas authorities arrested the country singer in August 2012 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and threatening law enforcement. An important part of information not shown in the mug shot is that Travis was nude when arrested.

3. Nick Nolte – California authorities arrested the actor in September 2002 under suspicion of driving under the influence. Courts later dropped charges on wearing that shirt in public.

2. James Brown – South Carolina authorities arrested the Godfather of Soul in January 2004 on suspicion of domestic violence after allegedly pushing his wife to the floor.

1. Glen Campbell – Arizona cops arrested the country singer in November 2003 on suspicions of drunk driving and hit and run. After he was booked, Campbell kneed an officer in the thigh and received a charge for aggravated assault.

 

The Highlight Reel presents This Week's Recap for October 14th

THIS WEEK’S RECAP…

Superstar of the Week: Taylor Swift

 

Everyone who knows me knows I am a huge Taylor Swift fan. She is an outstanding singer/songwriter and a beautiful human being inside and out. I do not care what people think of me being a fan of hers. She is awesome and ignorant haters can suck it. Over the last couple of weeks, Swift has did a couple of simply outstanding things that further justify my allegiance to Team Swift.

Last week in Nashville, Taylor cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. The school, which encompasses parts of two floors and features three functional classrooms, came from Swift’s $4 million gift to the Hall of Fame – the largest single donation in the museum’s history. At a time when the government is cutting money from educations, especially involving the arts, Swift has helped to create a place in Nashville for many young children – including children from improvised families – to better their education in the arts.

"I'm so glad this is becoming a space where that's readily available, " Swift said regarding the school's opening. "There will be demonstrations, and instruments kids can try without having to spend money and buy one for themselves. If they want to hear songwriters talk about what it is to craft a song, the fact that that can happen here is really unbelievable."

Three weeks earlier in Nashville, in the midst of back-to-back-to-back sold out shows at the Bridgestone Arena, Taylor took time out of her business schedule to make one young fan’s dream come true a month after her dream concert turned into a nightmare.

Taylor Swift and Grace Markel -
moments before Swift took the stage on September 21st in Nashville

Grace Markel, a 7-year-old Missouri native, was struck by a speeding motorist when walking into Taylor’s concert in Columbia, Missouri on August 10^th. Markel spent two days at Children’s Mercy Hospital for two skull fractures, a slight left orbital fracture, multiple head lacerations, a severe concussion, and road rash over her face and body. While recovering from her injuries, the girl’s parents took her to Swift’s September 21^st concert in Nashville. Before the show started, Swift surprised the family with a backstage invitation for a personal meet and greet. The story, which did not become public knowledge until weeks after it occurred, is one of many that occurred over the course of the wildly-successfully Red Tour. It is also just another sign of the genuinely wonderful human being Taylor Swift truly is.

In a world filled with egotistical jerks like Justin Bieber or Miley Cyrus proving to be horrible role models for young people, Taylor Swift continues to shine. She cares for her fans and, despite many within the genre hating her non-traditional sound, the country music genre she continues breaking new ground in. Taylor Swift is clearly one of the few and rare class acts left in the entertainment world today.

Jerk of the Week: The United States Government

On October 1^st, the United States Government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to reach an agreement regarding the 2014 fiscal year. For the first time since 1995, the US Government is not working. Many governmental employees are currently on furlough without pay while many others are still working without receiving pay for the near future. The shutdown has led to many services, including national parks and memorials, closing indefinitely as a result.

The major hang-up, at least according to the talking heads on television trying to make sense of this disaster, stems from a congressional disagreement regarding the Affordable Care Act – Obamacare. The game of chicken between the Republicans and Democrats has led to an America without a government for two weeks now. There is no real end in sight. However, I do not see this as a bad thing yet.

I do not know all of the ins and outs of this shutdown. All I know is that, despite what the fat cats in Washington would want you to believe, the world is still spinning without the United States Government functioning. In fact, America appears to be running better without the government squabbling, meddling, and manipulating the country in ways hindering it from living up to its potential. Gas prices have fallen over the last month. Talk of American involvement in a war with another country over nothing appears to be quieting down. America seems to be improving greatly without a government.

Still, it is a horrible thing knowing that the Statue of Liberty – a symbol of freedom – is closed. The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Vietnam Memorial are all closed… closed because professional liars more worthless than the paper they right bills on cannot come to an agreement on which specific way they will screw over the American public next. I hope that these jerks can finally get a clue and start to do their job again – maybe better than previously. However, that is just a pipe dream as silly as believing in the government in the first place.

Babe of the Week: Jennifer Lawrence

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A Melancholy Happy Trails to…

- Tom Clancy, 66 – American author best known for The Hunt for Red October and Patriot Games (October 1^st)

A Very Fond Farewell to… Frankie Kallam and Chesley Overby

Over the last two weeks, two people I thought highly of have lost battles with dementia and other aliments as they passed away.

On October 3^rd, Frankie Mae Smith Kallam passed away at the age of 79 after a long battle with dementia. Frankie was my aunt, the wife of my uncle Brownie who passed away in 2007. She was a wonderful woman – very frank and not one to hold back words – and a caring individual. I remember spending many days during my middle school years through my early college years joining my mom to visit Brownie and Frankie at their home in Stokesdale. I loved watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy with Brownie and talking about how Jeff Gordon was going to “put it on them” the next week with Frankie. I miss those days.

My friend, Mike, lost his father Chesley Overby on October 8^th after a long battle with brain cancer and dementia-like symptoms. I only met him a few times over the years but Chesley – known as The Chez to Doug Smith and myself – was always a good man to chat with. The last time I was able to chat with him for an extended period was in 2010 when I worked for the United States Census Bureau. Of course, I ran into him at Reid House – a local restaurant in Reidsville, NC.

I believe that are in better places with their minds and bodies intact again, surrounded by the loved ones they previously lost. However, I feel bad for the family and friends they both left behind. As I attended both funerals and saw the many family and friends left behind, I know the memories of both Frankie and Chesley will live on long after the pain of their passing begins to fade. With faith, we will see them again. I believe that to be true. They already know the pleasures and joy of the other side. RIP, Frankie and Chesley.

10 Years Later -- A Special Look Back at the 1st Edition of The Highlight Reel!

Welcome again boys and girls to another edition of... The Highlight Reel!

That’s right, the new name of this weekly newsletter is The Highlight Reel. I should give credit where credit is due and say that I am stealing this name from the show on RAW that Chris Jericho does, also entitled The Highlight Reel.

Now that that’s out of the way, on to The Highlight Reel! 

2013 Note: So, that is how I started the first edition of The Highlight Reel on October 13^th, 2003. I ripped off the name of Chris Jericho’s interview segment and started writing. I do not know why I said it was “another edition” since it was the first edition of this newsletter. I almost forgot this used to be a newsletter that I sent to people in emails because I did not have a webpage to post on. Crazy times, man. We were just kids.

NEWS and NOTES

**This Saturday was awesome and I didn’t even catch Trading Spaces, WWE Velocity, or the night race at Charlotte. I was invited to go out for a night of “spooky maze fun” at Kersey Valley Spookeywoods in High Point. A friend from RCC named Tatum got together some of her friends and we all went their to play in the haunted cornfield. 

2013 Note: Jesus Christ. The misuse of “their” instead of “there” in the last sentence just hurts my feelings. In addition, an awesome Saturday night could have consisted of a home decorating show, a WWE C-Show, or a NASCAR race. What in the hell was wrong with me?

While not everyone invited went, Tatum and myself were joined by her friends Amy and Rod. I had never met them before, but I can say that they were cool and I enjoyed their company. As for the cornfield. First of all, let me tell you that the cornfield is not haunted at all. However, while not haunted, it is fun... frustratingly fun! You have to find six little stations inside the field and get this card given to you at the gate punched. Man, it was hard too! We were in the field for hours but it was quite the adventure. Tatum walks like 15 miles per hour and would leave Amy and me in the dust sometimes. Plus, I was too busy breaking the cornfield rules by littering and picking corn to throw. The only rules I didn’t break were the no smoking and no drinking rules. Oh, and I tore a big chunk of cornfield out when I got dizzy and fell in the corn. That’s right, I start spinning like a moron for no real reason... and then fell into the corn. I can hear the laughter from Tatum, Amy, and Rod now. Ahhh, memories! 

2013 Note: Never saw Rod again. In fact, Amy and I last spoke over a year ago and she was the last connection I had to this night. That is more depressing than interesting.

After the cornfield adventure, we picked up some Chinese and went back to Tatum’s house. We watched The Matrix and finally ended things at 3:12 AM. I remember the time because I looked at it when I cranked the truck to leave. I think everyone was exhausted. Tatum looked like she was about to drop asleep during the film. I was yawning and wound up resting my head on her knees at the end of the movie. Amy was yawning and ready for some sleep. And Rod, well, I think he was tired, but to be honest, he might have been able to go another five or six hours. He was full of energy, like a guy with ADD or something. All in all, an awesome night with some real great company. 

2013 Note: “I was yawning and wound up resting my head on her knees at the end of the movie.” Holy creepy use of details, Batman. Oh, and in mentioning my old truck, I am more depressed now. I loved that truck.

**No Mercy is one week away. Sunday, October 19^th will be when the SmackDown only pay-per-view occurs from Baltimore. Going to be an awesome card, even though the McMahon dominance continues to rule the airwaves of SmackDown.

The Undertaker will face WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in the first ever Biker Chain match in the main event. A chain will be hung from the ceiling and the first man to get it will be able to use it. Going to be a war in Baltimore.

Plus, Kurt Angle vs. John Cena and US Champion Eddie Guerrero vs. Big Show will headline this awesome card. Of course, the card will be brought down a bit by the first ever Father/ Daughter I Quit match. Vince McMahon faces Stephanie McMahon in what’s sure to be a classic... NOT! 

2013 Note: I was such a WWE sycophant back then. When I criticize the WWE sheep of today, it is not criticisms coming from a man who does not understand their plight because I do. I was once afflicted with their disease. I was once blind but now I see. Even though I was a WWE sycophant, I still knew that WWE did not need the show to revolve around the exploits of the McMahon Family. It is a good thing they stopped that mess because nobody wants to see a power struggle involving Vince, Stephanie, and any other members of the McMahon Family on television. 

Nice use of the “… NOT” joke Borat would later make famous, by the way.

**Clay Aiken’s debut CD, Measure of a Man hits stores on Tuesday. I am so going to get that CD. I can’t wait! Carolina’s own Clay Aiken should have been the American Idol, I can not express that enough, and I think that all of the world will realize this when Measure of a Man hits the music world by storm. Good luck, Clay! 

2013 Note: Yeah, I liked Clay Aiken. Let me rephrase that. I liked Clay Aiken’s music. I am sure with a fascination for interior décor and a sport where muscular men in underpants roll around, it was not a far-fetched conclusion for people to think I liked Clay Aiken in another sense back then.

**Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a horror classic and I hope that the remake will do it justice when it hits theaters this Friday night. I can’t wait to see it... Jessica Biel’s going to get what’s coming to her for being in 7th Heaven, LOL! Reviews on this film should be in next week’s Highlight Reel. 

2013 Note: It was a good movie too. I do not understand why I could not write, “I can’t wait to see it. Jessica Biel is going to get what is coming to her for 7^th Heaven” instead of what I wrote. I was still young and really loved the ellipsis I suppose.

THIS WEEK'S AWARDS

Superstar of the Week: Big props are going to my mom, June Goins. Yeah, that’s right. Why is she the Superstar of the Week? Well, after watching what she’s done this week, she deserves an award. She has worked hard as can be to keep everything going on with her work at the cleaners in Madison, keep the cat well satisfied, and help my dad with all of his little troubles as he recuperates from his open-heart surgery. Super Mad Props go to the Beavis for this week. 

2013 Note: Momma’s Boy then. Momma’s Boy now. Some things never, ever change.

Assclown of the Week: Seriously, am I the only person in the world tired of hearing about Kobe Bryant and his whole raping case? I am so damn tired of it! However, while Kobe raped this girl, and I have been saying this since the case first broke, I must give the Assclown award to the girl in this case.

“Why?” you ask. I’ll tell you why. In hearing of what occurred in the incident, this girl was ASKING FOR IT from the beginning. She flirted with him constantly from check-in to the assault. She went up to fix his hot tub, rather than sending maintenance. She went up to deliver his food, rather than allowing the food people do it. Then, after she got off work, she went up to his room for a little bit. She lifted her shirt to show him a tattoo she had. She sent him every signal that he could drive to the hoop. And, being a basketball player, he drove hard and scored, rather she wanted him to or not. This girl brought this tragic rape upon herself and I, for one, hope that Kobe’s ass gets the same treatment in jail for this. However, I’m tired of hearing that she’s the innocent victim in this case. She’s a victim... but she sure as hell isn’t innocent. 

2013 Note: I scolded the victim in the Kobe Bryant rape case as much as I scolded Bryant. Well, in retrospect, Kobe has only raped opposing defenses since this incident so it could be suggested that maybe this young lady did cry wolf (or rape) after leading Bryant on as part of a fame and money-grabbing ploy. 

Still, defending Kobe really does come off as a Jerk move. 

Oh, and it was the Assclown of the Week. Man, I loved Chris Jericho’s shtick back then. It is a wonder I did not create a horrible rock band and become hugely successful in Germany only.

THE FINAL CREDITS

Hope you all enjoy this first edition of The Highlight Reel. I’m going to leave you with this closing thought. Send me an email if you do indeed remember this. Until next time,

-- Aaron Goins, Jr.

Do You Remember?: Do you remember the show He-Man? All I am asking is if He-Man was or was not the gayest cartoon ever? I think He-Man was gay. His little funky hair and his muscular body... and yet dude had no women flocking to be with him. He-Man may have kicked some ass... but he was gay! 

2013 Note: WOW! Talk about ending The Highlight Reel in the most inappropriate way possible! Yes, He-Man was a very homosexual-appearing cartoon. However, I just went there and destroyed him about it. Such intolerance is not a part of The Highlight Reel a decade later. Well, for the most part, it is no longer a part of The Highlight Reel. He-Man really was light in the loafers.

It is fun to look back at how it all began for me with the first edition of The Highlight Reel. I cannot believe I stuck with writing this blog for ten years. Starting as a weekly e-mail newsletter, The Highlight Reel evolved to a MySpace page and then to its current home on Blogspot. One thing has remained true throughout – these are always a reflection of me. It thrills me to know that somebody – regardless of if it is one person or 10,000 people – read these because at least I know I reached somebody. That is all I ever really wanted.