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By STEPHANIE HAYES
Published June 6, 2007
Johnny Depp's tattoo | Ah, young love. In the 1990s, Depp inked his arm with the words "Winona Forever, " an ode to his then-fiance, Winona Ryder. When the relationship died, Depp changed the tat to read "Wino Forever." Best to just wear sleeves, Johnny. | | Jennifer Grey's plastic surgery | In the Dirty Dancing days, Grey's prominent schnoz was her defining feature - a nod to quirky beauty. Then she got two nose jobs. With no more signature honker, her acting career took an, um, nose dive. | | Jennifer Hudson's jacket | J-Hud, left, looked fierce at the 2007 Golden Globes and SAG awards. Then, the Dreamgirls star wore a gilded, Mork-from-Ork bolero to the Oscars. Hudson later lamented crumbling to the spacey whims of her stylist, Vogue editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley. | | Britney Spears' Vegas wedding | In 2004, Spears married hometown bud Jason Alexander after a wild night in Las Vegas. The marriage ended 55 hours later. Spears said she got caught in the moment. That doesn't explain Kevin Federline. | | Janet Jackson's nip slip | Super Bowl fans were slack-jawed in 2004 when Justin Timberlake ripped off a piece of Jackson's costume during halftime, exposing her breast. Timberlake later said the "wardrobe malfunction" was "regrettable." He forgot the word "icky. | Ever regretted a decision? Not like, "I should have ordered Meat Lovers instead of Hawaiian." A big, life-changing choice. Billy Donovan apparently has. The University of Florida basketball coach had second thoughts about his five-year, $27.5-million package to coach the Orlando Magic and wants out of the deal. Donovan can find some comfort knowing he's not alone. Here's a look at some infamously regrettable pop culture choices.
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