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Don Imus Returns to the Airwaves, Whitney Houston Performs in Malaysia, Radiohead Explain EMI Split

12/3/07, 9:27 am EST

  • Don Imus made his return to talk radio this morning, broadcasting live from Town Hall near New York’s Times Square on Citadel Broadcasting Company’s WABC-FM. Tickets were sold for $100, with proceeds benefiting the Imus Ranch for Kids With Cancer. Imus, who was kicked off CBS radio in April after uttering racially insensitive remarks on-air, will operate out of a studio across from Madison Square Garden after today’s show.
  • Whitney Houston also returned to public performance, giving her first show since divorcing Bobby Brown and reportedly working with an addiction coach. Houston’s set at Malaysia’s Live & Loud Music Festival this weekend included “Heartbreak Hotel” and, of course, “I Will Always Love You” (watch clips here).
  • Garth Brooks has set two records at Los Angeles’ Staples Center after tickets for his five upcoming charity performances sold out in fifty-nine minutes. Brooks became the first artist to sell out that many shows in one day at the arena, and he will also give all five performances in under thirty hours due to scheduling conflicts with L.A.’s basketball teams.
  • In an upcoming interview with U.K.’s The Observer, Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien says the band parted ways with EMI due to a personal conflict that arose when the band tried to negotiate a deal with EMI’s new owner, Terra Firma head Guy Hands. “EMI is in a state of flux. It’s been taken over by somebody who’s never owned a record company before … It was really sad to leave all the people. … Terra Firma doesn’t understand the music industry.”
  • Diana Ross and Brian Wilson were among those honored last night at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for their achievements in the field. At the event, which will air December 26th on CBS, Ross was recognized for spreading “romance and joy throughout the world” while Wilson was celebrated for his “era-defining transformation of the sound of music” with the Beach Boys. Martin Scorsese, Steve Martin and pianist Leon Fleisher were also part of the 30th class of honorees.
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MonentofZen | 1/4/2008, 9:02 pm EST

Glad to hear Imus is working again What I don’t understand is how Al Sharpton slams Imus for his remarks but doesn’t say a word about Montel Williams “threatening” a journalism college student with words of “blowing her up” The college student was african american Anyhoo Go IMUS I miss your show alot Hope Chris Carlton is still working with you

MonentofZen | 1/4/2008, 9:02 pm EST

Glad to hear Imus is working again What I don’t understand is how Al Sharpton slams Imus for his remarks but doesn’t say a word about Montel Williams “threatening” a journalism college student with words of “blowing her up” The college student was african american Anyhoo Go IMUS I miss your show alot Hope Chris Carlton is still working with you

Lynda | 12/3/2007, 8:28 pm EST

He’s had a long rest …. can’t wait for him to start wearing his cranky pants again. a few more weeks of getting up in the wee hours ……….. that’ll do it.
He’s a good man, and he deserves this chance.

brian | 12/3/2007, 5:40 pm EST

Imus was great today. He spoke well of the ladies from Rutgers and has learned from his mistake, but he will still be Imus and take on the hypocrite politicians and entertainers. Great show today Imus, so glad you are back and good riddance MSNBC!

Aly | 12/3/2007, 2:15 pm EST

I think Don Imus should be able to speak on the radio once again because he is a shock jock. That is what shock jocks do, make fun of people just to make society laugh.

Bukowski | 12/3/2007, 1:38 pm EST

and his name is Don Imus, not Dan Imus!

Bukowski | 12/3/2007, 1:37 pm EST

There’s no comparison between what Imus and Michael Richards said. Imus made a joke based on street slang, that was pretty much inocuous until Al Sharpton blew it up out of all proportion.

Michael Richards used hate speech (the “N” word) and then made fun of black slavery. I love Michael Richards, but his actions and words were flat out hate.

That’s is why Imus is working again, and I think Michael Richards comeback is years away. This is America, and his words were flagerant. No network will take a risk on him knowing the fallout from black activists in this country.

He may never work again. It’s happened before to people who used far less sinister words, people like Al Campanis and Jimmy the Greek. Their careers never recovered, and there’s a strong chance Michael Richards is retired for good.

I think Michael’s should be allowed to work again, but he’s going to have to stay retired for a few more years to let this blow over (if it can)!

thebrutaltimes | 12/3/2007, 10:35 am EST

it’s great to see dan imus is back! and i can’t wait for kramer’s new show!

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