Dark Side of the 2000s

The Gosselin's marriage dissolves on TV. When the couple weaponize their fame in a messy divorce, they fracture the image of the perfect American family.

TRL is the daily destination where celebrities and their fans mix, creating 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 burned down her life, but it's the rise of the ravenous 24-hour gossip cycle that nearly eats her alive.

TMZ becomes the celebrity gossip machine. It's raw, real, and above all, irresistible. But success comes at a price that's too high for some of its content creators.

Stern will stop at nothing to shock his loyal listeners, laughing in the face of common decency and the FCC. When rivals O&A challenge his popularity, war breaks out.

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