Essay 245

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• Teen People magazine ultimately decided to halt a story featuring Prussian Blue, the teen twins who like singing about White supremacy (see Essay 243). However, the decision was not based on pressure from protestors. Rather, the reason involved a magazine staffer cutting a deal with the teens’ mother regarding the article’s content. The staffer allegedly agreed to avoid using the words “Nazi," “hate” and “supremacist” in the piece. Time Inc. released a statement that included, “Such an agreement is in violation of Time Inc. editorial policy and, as a result, we are killing the story and pursuing a formal inquiry.” Not sure what the article would have presented without those words anyway.

• Michael Jackson once insisted it doesn’t matter if you’re Black or White. But he apparently feels differently about Jews. An audiotape revealed Jacko on a rant against Jewish folks. “They’re like leeches…I’m so tired of it…they start out the most popular person in the world, make a lot of money, big house, cars and everything. End up penniless. It's a conspiracy. The Jews do it on purpose.” Yeah, but at least they don’t support pedophiles.

• Here’s some good news for everyone who hates telemarketers — which would pretty much include, well, everyone. A Newport Beach con artist who gathered over $5.7 million from people through a telemarketing scheme has been sentenced to over 5 years in prison. Wonder if the moron will have telephone privileges in the pokey.

• MTV is launching a new reality series titled, “The Shop.” The show spotlights a real-life Queens barbershop. One source involved with the program gushed, “MTV was like, ‘Television has never seen anything like this.’ What we’re doing right now, it’s going to shock the whole world.” Never seen anything like this? Uh, how about the BarberShop movie and television series? Can’t imagine MTV’s offering will even be funnier than the classic “That’s My Mama” sitcom.

• The three White female detectives who sued the NYPD for discrimination lost their case (See Essay 232). The city lawyers labeled the women as “spoiled” and disrespectful.” Which makes them perfect candidates for their own reality series on MTV.

• Nelly’s “Grillz” is sparking new interest in flashy dental jewelry. Look for it all to start appearing in Black-targeted advertising soon. Or click the essay title to catch a piece from The Los Angeles Times.