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Friday, May 16, 2008
94 WYSP's Kidd Chris fired over guest's racist parody song
94 WYSP morning host Kidd Chris has been fired over a racist song performed by an in-studio guest in March. WYSP program director John Cook also lost his job over the fallout from the song "Schwoogies," sung to the tune of Blondie's "Call Me," that was performed March 21 in studio by a guest named Lady Gash.

 "We found the song to be highly offensive and completely inappropriate for broadcast on our airwaves.  When senior management of the station learned that it had been played, they took immediate steps to prevent it from ever appearing on the station again," CBS Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo told us moments ago.  "At the same time, we launched an extensive internal investigation into the situation including a thorough review of the editorial controls and systems we have in place to prevent this type of content from airing. We instituted additional educational training for the station, and have taken appropriate disciplinary action, including termination of the individuals involved." Mateo declined to comment on whether Kidd Chris would be paid out the life of his contract, which was to last another three years.

The song was also aired several more times that day and at least once March 24. It was also captured by listeners and put on websites as well as a clip appearing on YouTube. It was also linked on Lady Gash's MySpace page, which has since been removed. When we checked this morning, the YouTube link to the clip said the material had been pulled down by request of CBS Broadcasting. Before the clips disappeared, a Daily News reader, transcribed the lyrics to the best of his ability. Be aware that the following passage contains material that may be offensive to some readers...

"Coloreds steal your wallets and coloreds have pink feet. Coloreds are loud and obnoxious, when they watch movies. Sticky fingers, what they are, Always try to jack my car,  Schwoogies!  Or shines, you can call them anything you like. Schwoogies!  Watch out, jigs will rob you, day or night. Schwoogies. Mookie doesn't like to work, Just rolls blunts all day long. But there's one job he can do, hold a lantern on my lawn. If someone else has your watch on, you can bet its a moolignon. Shwoogies!  All Around, there's Sambos, monkeys, knuckle draggers, So much brown Mandingo,  Go Mr. Bojangles (unintelligible). I have no problem singing about the Negroes."

Calls and text messages sent to Kidd Chris this morning were not returned. His agent Bob Eatman also did not immediately return a message left at his Los Angeles office. Chris was to celebrate his birthday tonight with a party at Whiskey Tango (Philmont & Bustleton). Porn starlet Mary Carey was among expected guests. 
Posted by Dan Gross @ 12:02 PM  Permalink | File Under: Breaking News |
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Vegas casino sues Barkley for $400K, Sir Charles says he'll pay up
The Wynn Las Vegas filed suit in Nevada against Sixers legend Charles Barkley alleging the Round Mound of Rebound never paid back $400,000 in markers the casino spotted him in October, TMZ reported earlier today. The Associated Press is reporting that Barkley, reached on an Alabama golf course, says the unpaid debts are "My mistake. I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it." If only all lawsuits were settled so quickly. Barkley, you may recall, revealed in 2006 that he had a gambling problem and estimated his lifetime losses as $10 million.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 5:20 PM  Permalink | File Under: Court Stuff | 3 comments
Thursday, May 15, 2008
"Wire" actor and Owen Wilson around, Aniston still in New York
"Wire" fans around Broad & Callowhill were excited to see Clarke Peters, who played Lester Freamon on the HBO drama, and girls are swooning over Owen Wilson as the actors film "Marley & Me" in the Inqwaster newsroom, people are also wondering where is Jennifer Aniston. The answer is: Still in New York. In today's column we said she was believed to be in town, but she is not yet in the city. Center City shooting of the film is expected to end today, with the crew beginning work in the West Chester area tomorrow. Meanwhile, looks like we've got some competition in town, as tabloid magazines and paparazzi from a few photo agencies are camped outside the Daily News/Inqwaster HQ. Here is a video of Wilson and Peters shooting a scene this morning.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 12:05 PM  Permalink | 11 comments
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wilson, McSteamy pics part IV

More "Marley & Me" pics, thanks to John Taggart/JohnTaggart.com.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 10:42 PM  Permalink | File Under: Celeb Spottings | 5 comments
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wilson. McSteamy pics part III

"Marley & Me" pics, part III - thanks to John Taggart/JohnTaggart.com.

Posted by Dan Gross @ 10:40 PM  Permalink | File Under: Celeb Spottings | 2 comments
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wilson, McSteamy pics part II
More "Marley & Me" pics, thanks to John Taggart/JohnTaggart.com.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 10:38 PM  Permalink | File Under: Celeb Spottings | 1 comment
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wilson, McSteamy pics
Here are a few pics from John Taggart/JohnTaggart.com of Owen Wilson and "Grey's Anatomy" actor Eric Dane, aka McSteamy, shooting a scene for "Marley & Me" this afternoon on Broad and Walnut streets. The scene involves Wilson, who plays former Inqwaster columnist John Grogan, telling Dane's character he's just been hired by the newspaper.
Posted by Dan Gross @ 10:37 PM  Permalink | File Under: Celeb Spottings | 2 comments
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Howard Stern, Jimmy Kimmel make fun of Alycia

Howard Stern poked fun at Alycia Lane on his Sirius Satellite Radio show yesterday for inviting him to a surprise party she held May 3 for boyfriend Chris Booker, of Q102, a friend of Stern's, at Atlantic City's Borgata. Stern was miffed he was offered only coffee and dessert, not dinner. Jimmy Kimmel, who was on with Stern at the time, asked, "Wasn't she the one who punched a dyke cop," to which Stern replied "Allegedly." Actor Jerry O'Connell also recognized Lane's name as being the person who got in hot water over sending bikini pics to married NFL Network anchor Rich Eisen.
Meanwhile, speaking of Booker, we hear the host and the cast of his morning show Diego Ramos, Angi Taylor and Blaire Galaton were recently taped by Los Angeles producers for a potential TV pilot about a morning radio show. The producers are also considering shows in Austin, Chicago and Detroit for the gig.

Posted by Dan Gross @ 8:43 AM  Permalink | File Under: Alycia Lane | 19 comments
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Philly tattoo artist gets Hillary tattoo, Hillary camp won't discuss it
Luis Salgado will forever see Hillary Clinton on his thigh. Salgado, 28, owner of the Ill Skillz (4948 N. 5th) tattoo parlor just got a portrait of Clinton inked on his leg at a tattoo convention in Baltimore.

Artist Buffalo Bill, of Sunbury, offered a free Hillary tattoo to any takers because his daughter Sarah Taby is a big Clinton supporter and thought the tattoo would give Clinton good exposure.

Salgado, 28, who is also a Clinton fan, jumped at the chance. Salgado's new ink is featured in Tattoo Review. The mag's publisher Carey Exton says he thinks many tattooed people are for Clinton because she "tells it like it is."

"Hell, yeah," Salgado says, when we asked if he voted for Clinton recently. He likes "her experience, her motivation and the fact that she doesn't bite her tongue." We asked a Clinton spokesman for comment on whether the New York senator would respond in kind and get a tattoo of Salgado, but there has not yet been a reply.

Posted by Dan Gross @ 8:17 AM  Permalink | 1 comment
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Parker Posey's dog chews gum, can't blow bubbles
Parker Posey's dog enjoys a strange treat: Chewing gum. The actress, here shooting "Happy Tears" with Demi Moore, was accompanied by her pooch, Gracie, a bichon-frise/maltese, while shopping the Antiquarian (615 S. 6th) over the weekend. While browsing the Wilbur Vintage shop in the basement, Posey's dog showed an interest in shop owner Dan Wilbur's Stride Winterblue gum.Wilbur says that Posey asked him to chew a piece a little bit and then give it to Gracie because she loves to chew gum. Posey tried to retrieve the gum from her pooch, but Gracie swallowed it. Posey, who told Wilbur that she was enjoying Our Town, checked out a pair of Jessica Bennett shoes, but they weren't her size. While flipping through clothing racks, Posey sang Dolly Parton's "Two Doors Down," which played in the shop.

Photo: New York magazine
Posted by Dan Gross @ 8:12 AM  Permalink | File Under: Celeb Spottings | 7 comments
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