The Imus Comeback: It's About the Money
In a really good interview by NPR's Michel Martin, WABC NY program director Phil Boyce says Imus is just "great radio." Oh, and he's betting the primo advertisers will also let bygones be bygones. (11.06.07)
Ignorant Empire,Still Flailing, Strikes Back
Kanye West beats 50 Cent in over-hyped sales battle, but rap/hip-hop sales are still dropping. Meanwhile, YouTube video turns vicious on Sharpton, Cosby, Oprah, campaign to take back the culture
"Who's Your Caddy" drops, bombs:
-first fruit of Bob Johnson's Our Stories Films, savaged by reviews, spurned at box office.
Hot Ghetto Mess, aka, We Got to Do Better: cancellation rumors fly
-some black activist blogs claim pink slip in the mail
-WhatAboutOurDaughters (who spearheaded the boycott) says, canceled or not, forcing B.E.T. to clean up the 'mess' in the premiere episode was precedent setting victory enough.
Hot Ghetto Mess: Controversial B.E.T. show premieres tonight
