Jamie Foxx lashed out at tween star Miley Cyrus on his Sirius satellite radio show “The Foxxhole Sunday”. He referred to the 16-year-old as a “little white bitch” and advised her to “do some heroin” and “make a sex tape and grow up” comparing her to other celebrities that are known for this type of behavior. Jamie Foxx’s foul outburst was prompted by a caller to the show who brought up an old story of how Cyrus pledged to ruin Radiohead’s career after they refused to meet with the teenage star backstage at the Grammys. Jamie Foxx continued to poke fun at her, and said she should become like Britney Spears and do drugs or date a lesbian like Lindsay Lohan. Neither Cyrus nor Foxx have directly addressed the issue, though a rep for Foxx said a statement would be forthcoming and to keep in mind that Jamie Foxx’s show is meant to be a comedy.
It is clear that Jamie Foxx’s show is intended for an older and mature audience, but do you think he should be allowed to say such awful things about young stars on the radio? This question can relate back to the extent of government regulation that we discussed in class.
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I personally think Jamie Foxx should get in some sort of trouble or have to apologize on-air, at the least, for such comments. He was out of line and inappropriate, joking about things that are offensive and not really a joking matter. It's one thing to poke a little fun and it's another to lash out or advise a teen, famous or not, to engage in such behaviors.
ReplyDeleteI think it would really difficult to "regulate" what he says on his show per se, but I think a line should be drawn somewhere as to how far he can take that kind of a joke. What makes it significant in this case is that Cyrus has a ton of young fans who admire her and who could be influenced by such comments about the star.