Jon and Kate Gosselin, a couple who star in a reality TV show with their eight kids, call it quits after their marriage dissolves. The couple decide to weaponise their fame in a messy divorce that fractures the image of the perfect American family.

TV show TRL becomes the daily destination for celebrities and their fans to mix. The show creates an unpredictable media circus where beefs, battles and breakdowns turn into an awe-inspiring sideshow.

From child star to punchline, Lindsay Lohan may have lit the bonfire that burnt down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.

Tabloid organisation TMZ becomes a celebrity gossip machine that is raw, real and irresistible. However, success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.

Stern stops at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC. When rivals Opie and Anthony challenge his popularity, war breaks out.

Radio king Howard Stern continues to draw attention with his on-air antics. When Opie and Anthony resurface, their hatred for Howard isn't enough to save the toxic friendship.