Not everyone can pull off bangs, but those who can really should stick to them.

Zooey Deschanel surprised everyone this week at the Met Gala when she showed up without her signature bangs, instead opting to sweep them up. Whatever you want to call it, the style was a noticeable downgrade from the chic hair we've come to expect from her.

Of course, some celebrities have had the reverse issue and tried to pull off bangs without success. Check out nine other celebrities who recently tried to rock bangs on the red carpet with varying degrees of success!

Did you find the musical tributes to Dreamgirls and Chicago at the Oscars this year kind of irrelevant?

You’re not the only one. Even the star of Dreamgirls couldn’t be bothered to tune in to the big show to catch the montage, which came complete with a reprise of “You’re Gonna Love Me” by Jennifer Hudson.

Is Beyonce still miffed that Jennifer got all the Oscar love and Queen Bey wasn’t even nominated? Find out which of Jennifer’s other co-stars ignored the telecast as well ― and instead chose to dine with Beyonce ― after the jump!

Who said you need to be able to sing live to make it in music?

It used to be a requirement for singers to sound better in concert than their studio albums, but these days, plenty of performers ride on a prayer and a backing track when they perform. And as Beyonce demonstrated during her inauguration performance, lip-syncing isn't even reserved for the tone deaf acts that are topping the charts! Check out our roundup of the 10 most notorious lip-syncers.

Which pop act were the first infamous lip-syncers? Find out after the jump!