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Fox Pulls Family Guy, American Dad and Cleveland Show Hurricane Episodes

Christian Allaire — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:35:10 +0000

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Fox has decided to pull several upcoming hurricane themed episodes, reports E Online.

On Sunday, Fox’s ‘Animation Domination’ was supposed to be a crossover event, with a hurricane sweeping through Family Guy, American Dad and The Cleveland Show. But in wake of the deadly storms that ripped through the South this week, Fox decided to pull the episodes from the schedule. Repeats of the shows will air in their place, with the crossover event shifted to next season. Really, they are still going to air them?

“In light of the recent storms that have affected the nation, Fox has decided to postpone the crossover episodes that were originally scheduled to air this Sunday,” the network said in a statement. Seth McFarlane and his team had written the episodes over a year ago, but they agreed to hold them after consulting with Fox.

McFarlane is known for controversial plotlines in his shows, touching on just about every sensitive issue from abortion to politics, but in this case he was willing to put it off.

I’m sure the episodes aren’t intentionally super insensitive and horrible, but it seems like so many natural disasters are happening today that it’s bound to be offensive to someone. The smart move, to me, would be to pull the episodes all together instead of re-runing them at a later time. But, hey, I don’t run Fox.

New 30 STM Video is Too Hot for TV!

Megan MacKay — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:50:58 +0000

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Looks like Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars may have gone a little too far in their newest music video for the song Hurricane.

Leto has received several letters from the major networks informing him that the video contains sexual bondage-based imagery that’s WAY too much for basic cable. In fact, editors would have to remove scenes just to make the video playable in the more liberal post-10pm timeslot!

Perez Hilton is reporting that Leto posted a network letter on his personal website, adding that he is “looking to find a creative solution that works for all.”

When the video does eventually come out, we’re sure people will be lined up to see it now!

Check out the network letter Leto posted with all the sexy details after the jump!

Hi ——,

Here is the feedback from our compliance team,

Please note the final comments can only be given after our compliance team has viewed the digibeta, there were areas which they were unable to view towards the end of the video.

Overall the bondage theme will warrant a POST 10 PM restriction as the film is in its current form.

There is one shot that will have to be removed completely for a POST 10PM restriction -

09:17 – WOMAN RUNS FINGER OVER OTHER WOMAN’S G-STRING CLAD BOTTOM AND TOUCHES HER ANUS -

This shot makes the video completely restricted.

There are other bondage shots towards the end of the film that compliance were unclear about, they would have to view frame by frame on tape to gauge whether they would need to be cut too for POST 10PM.

The violence in the film is not graphic and would warrant a POST 7pm restriction. But the overall sexual content does push the restriction up.

Here’s what was logged so far:

30 Seconds To Mars – Hurricane (rough cut) OFFLINE

Contains:?00:27 – in French “It’s not reality, it’s a dream”

02:33 – threatening man in gimp mask with sledge hammer

02:50 – singer jumps out of hotel window – fantastical – not imitable

03:00 – flash frame of erotic scene?

04:10 – singer puts leather eye mask on girl and pulls head back in an erotic gesture – POST 9PM

04:15 – fight between gimp man and bystander – kick to leg / punch to head -not graphic -POST 7PM

04:25 – girl in leather bunny outfit on knees briefly kisses a man

04:40 – man pulls a key on a ribbon chain from his mouth

04:54 – motorcyclist spins bike and skids across the ground

05:01 – bondage ball gag is put over girl’s mouth – POST 10PM

05:18 – cyclist stabs man with stanley knife – POST 7PM

05:46 – priest, rabbi and monk (?) burn books

06:15 – large breasted lady in a bra and gas mask

06:16 – shot of domestic knife – POST 7pm

06:20 – couple in bondage gear and handcuffs – POST 10PM

06:23 – girl with gag being partially suffocated by singer POST 10PM

06:30 – bondage couple

06:40 – gimp man hits singer with sledge hammer not graphic POST 7PM

07:00 – French v/o about abandonning yourself and sacrificing yourself to pleasure – no explicit language – ok

07:14 – bondage girls with nipple tassles -POST 9PM

08:06 – man chained to bench with masked men circling in a menacing manner

08:17 – skuffle man hits masked men?08:21 – man punches man in rabbit’s head

08:40 – singer trapped in coffin

09:00 – French v/o about love and masks – no explicit language – ok

09:15 – dripping hot wax over body – POST 10PM

09:17 – woman’s finger running over other woman’s bottom in g-string and touching anus – COMPLETELY RESTRICTED

09:50 – lady with feathers and nipple tassles – POST 9PM

10:15 – couple in bed performing erotic acts – POST 9PM

10:41 – man runs hands over lady’s breasts – POST 9PM

10:43- man kisses lady’s stomach – POST 9PM

10:53 – man grabs and squeezes lady’s breasts – POST 10PM

10:54 – girl with nipple tassles – POST 9PM

10:55 – gimp man with woman in gas mask and bondage harness – POST 10PM

10:59 – bondage scene – POST 10PM

11:02 – forecful erotic pull of girl’s head – POST 10PM

11:06 – bondage couple – POST 10 PM

11:50 – singer and gimp man fight – punches, kicks and slaps – not graphic violence – POST 7PM

30 Seconds To Mars Reveal Details Of Kanye West Collaboration

Joelle Tomlinson — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:04:15 +0000

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Earlier this month, Kanye West got people talking when he posted a photo of himself, Killers singer Brandon Flowers and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto on his blog and wrote that the trio were working on a “dope-ass song” for 30STM’s new album.

According to mtvnews.com, Leto wrote a post on 30STM’s site a few days later — in which he revealed that the song was called “Hurricane” – and he had more to say on Monday.

“I had actually brought up [the idea of working with West] some time ago, but it’s pretty unbelievable that it actually happened,” Leto said. “He came by here, he was here in the studio, and we did some initial kind of listening, and he did some singing, and we knew we needed to kind of follow up and finish things, so I went over to Hawaii [with] an engineer and a small crew, and we had a great time.”

Leto said that “Hurricane” features West’s voice, au naturel, a decision he made even though the rapper/producer has trafficked almost exclusively in Auto-Tune as of late.”This is Kanye singing. I happen to think he has a really great voice. I like his voice a lot,” Leto said. “My favorite is when he sings, as opposed to rapping, and I told him that as well, that I really liked him as a singer. But the Auto-Tune thing doesn’t really bug me.”

Hurricane Delays TV, Movie Shoots

andPOP Staff — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:40:59 +0000

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Hurricane Katrina took filmakers in the damaged area by surprise when several movie crews were forced to abandon their production sites.

According to the BBC, the extent of damage to film sets and equipment is unclear.

Deja Vu, The Last Time and Vampire Bats, The Reaping and The Guardian were just some of the sets that were forced to escape.

The Last Time and Vampire Bats, by Michael Keaton, which stars Lucy Lawless, were already filming in the area.

Other films, like Deja Vu, starring Denzel Washington and The Guardian, with Kevin Costner, were preparing to shoot in New Orleans, the BBC reported.

Crews in nearby Baton Rouge were reportedly filming the Reaping, alongside Hilary Swank.

A chartered plane from Disney evacuated about 70 Deja Vu and The Guardian crew members from New Orleans, according to the L.A. Times.

Meanwhile, Lawless, otherwise known as Xena from the television show, said she’s been taken in by family members of her crew in Baton Rouge.

The area is a popular one to film in. Statistics from the L.A. Times reported in 2004, approximately 27 films were made in the state.

Hopefully, when everything goes back to normal, the people from Hollywood will continue on as usual, especially since two more films are expected to be shot in nearby areas.

Big Names Join Forces for Hurricane-Relief Telethons

andPOP Staff — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:33:08 +0000

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Much like the aftermath of Sept. 11 just four years ago, celebrities, musicians, and actors are banning together to raise money for victims of another U.S. disaster. This time, the cause is Katrina, the Category 5 hurricane that has left the Mississippi gulf and the city of New Orleans in ruins.

?A Concert for Hurricane Relief,? to be broadcast on NBC, MSNBC, and CNBC this Friday at 8 p.m. EST, will include performances by Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., and Tim McGraw. Celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio are also scheduled to participate in the hour-long special, which will be hosted by Matt Lauer in New York. Viewers will be encouraged to donate to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

But the special which will likely draw the biggest crowd is a three-city MTV extravaganza that will feature performances by Usher, Green Day, Ludacris, and Alicia Keys. It will air live on Sept. 10 on MTV, VH1, and CMT from New York, Los Angeles, and Nashville.

“In the face of a tragedy of this scope, we simply have to do everything in our power to offer support, comfort and hope to all the people directly impacted by the hurricane,” said Judy McGrath, chair and CEO of MTV Networks, who announced the concerts yesterday. “Our goal is to join forces on every medium to get involved, to volunteer, to contribute in any way we can.”

Other artists currently on board for the event are Gretchen Wilson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, and David Banner. Additional performers are expected to be added to the line-up as the show draws closer. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross.

President George W. Bush has called Katrina ?one of the worst national disasters? in U.S. history as hundreds are feared dead in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Hurricane Katrina Hits New Orleans

andPOP Staff — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:52:31 +0000

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Hurricane Katrina is smashing houses, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving cities flooded, and it is not stopping yet.

Louisiana, Mississipi and Alabama are feeling the wrath of Katrina.

According to NBC news, about 100,000 people took the storm head on in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nearly 20,000 of those people were taking refuge in the Superdome while wailing winds of 135-mph ripped off parts of the dome.

The storm had remained so severe that emergency personnel could not go out and assess the damage in the worst hit areas or respond to 911 calls.

Even President Bush has declared Louisiana and Mississippi disaster areas.

Although Katrina dropped to a Category 2 storm, it still left cities damaged with heavy flooding with some places recorded with six to 10 feet of water.

In Mississippi a 22-foot storm surge was recorded that blew out a major hospital?s windows, left a casino partially flooded and utility poles crippled.

Now a half-million people are left without power from Louisiana to Florida?s Panhandle.

The storm may be the most expensive storm to hit the United States costing insurers up to $26 billion, according to storm modelers.

As for those people who decided to stay and ride out the storm, some are feeling regret.

In downtown New Orleans, Chris Robinson who was calling via cellphone from his home was not doing so well.

?The water?s rising pretty fast. I got a hammer and an ax and a crowbar, but I?m holding off on breaking through the roof until the last minute. Tell someone to come get me please. I want to live.?

For now all people can do is evacuate to cities not bound to be hit by the storm or to pray.

According to seventy-three-year-old Josephine Elow of New Orleans, who was pressing her weight against the brokens doors of the hotel Le Richelieu, ?It?s not life-threatening.?

?God?s got our back,? Elow said as water was dripping from her face.

It?s a matter of attitude to some people and the will to survive.

As for now the storm is moving up North and hitting Albama hard.