Sometimes they worked, sometimes people saw right through them, but they’re certainly all memorable. For this list, we’ll be looking at stunts that either made a political statement or were used to promote or detract from a politician’s goals or image, from Justin Trudeau’s Photobombs, to the infamous “This is Crack!”, and Christ the Redeemer. WatchMojo counts down the Top 10 Political publicity Stunts.

Jeeze, don’t celebrities get ENOUGH attention already? Some celebrities like to pull a little publicity stunt – or a big one, in these cases – in order to get some more spotlight on them. Whether it’s a sex tape (hello, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton), a fake rap beef, or simply just acting completely erratic, bizarre and twerking on anything that moves (*cough* Miley Cyrus *cough*), then you can bet your fave famous people are on this list!

Any press is good press... unless if you do any of the things on this list. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we countdown our picks for the Top 10 Stupidest Video Game publicity Stunts.

Were these relationships real or PR stunts? Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at celebrity pairings that felt a little too staged or were just too good to be true.

Hoaxes, aliens, and publicity stunts. Just because you’re seeing it on the news, reading it in the newspaper or hearing it on the radio does not make it true. Sometimes, it’s a simple mistake or misunderstanding. Other times, there’s something more malicious at play, and someone is actively trying to fool the public – either to teach them a lesson or to gain fame for themselves. In this video, WatchMojo.com counts down our picks for the top 10 hoaxes.

Talk about a publicity stunt. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the times Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt were having the best time while promoting their movie “The Fall Guy.”

These tales of celebs pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable in polite society will shock you. For this list, we’ll be looking at the wildest and most infamous publicity stunts orchestrated by public figures to raise their profiles.

  We see what you did there. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be counting down the Top 10 Artists Who Are Marketing Geniuses. For this list, we’re looking at musicians who are good at reaching out to their fans, advertising their albums, and garnering buzz about their new projects.

Anyone who thinks all publicity is good publicity has clearly not seen these commercials that somehow didn’t get banned. We’re looking at controversial adverts that somehow were allowed to go public, even if nearly all of these commercials were eventually and often quickly pulled from the air. We guess the TV censors were taking a day off. WatchMojo ranks the most insane commercials that somehow didn’t get banned. Are there any commercials you were surprised to see make it onto the airwaves? Let us know in the comments!

All publicity is good publicity? We’re not so sure. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Awkward Live Musical Performances.

Some stars will do anything to stay in the spotlight. For this list, we're looking at the wildest publicity stunts or outright lies that stars have used to draw attention to themselves. We’ve included insane stunts like DJ Khaled proposing to Nicki Minaj, Meg and Jack White pretending to be siblings and Shia LaBeouf’s paper bag. Join WatchMojo as we count down the craziest things celebs have done for publicity.

Odd couples, short marriages, and notorious couch jumps: we’ve seen it all in Hollywood. Welcome to MsMojo and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 celebrity relationships that seemed like publicity stunts. 

They were once one of the world's greatest empires, but they don't seem to receive the same publicity as the British or Romans. Welcome to WatchMojo's Top 5 Facts.

Blockbusters aren't always masterpieces, but we'll always look back fondly on the build-up. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Hyped Action Movies.

Sometimes hype for a movie is so great, it’s scary. Join http://www.WatchMojo.com as we count down our picks for the Top 10 Hyped Horror Movies.