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The Stern-Moonves-Roth radio imbroglio got a little weirder if that is even possible. They turned up the crazy. After Les Moonves agreed to appear in a CBS remake of "Network" playting the corporate-evangelizing Ned Beatty role, we thought we had heard it all. From today's NYPost:
"Shock jock Howard Stern and his sexy girlfriend Beth Ostrowsky were attacked just outside Lincoln Center by a crazed man who threatened the couple and then spit in the blonde bombshell�s face as they tried to get away in a cab, a police source told The Post last night.
"The violence happened about 8 p.m. Saturday night as the couple left a restaurant.
"Without warning, Gregory Forbes, 50, ran up to them as he menacingly waved his fists, the source said.
"The terrified couple hailed a cab to try to get away.
"But as they opened the door, Forbes spit in Ostrowsky�s face, according to the source.
"They called cops on a cellphone.
"Stern then helped officers collar the suspect � who lives nearby on Amsterdam Avenue � about 50 minutes later by identifying him after cops nabbed Forbes walking on the Upper West Side.
"Forbes was charged with assault and menacing."
Good for Stern for getting him off the streets. Unfortunately, on the NYRadio Message Board (yes, unfortunately, there is such a thing) a poster "Josh M" said this was comeuppance for Stern's pranking of news stations. The two, of course, are not comparable. (Averted Gaze)
In other news, David Lee Roth, on FreeFM is attacking his bosses at Infinity Radio on air. His argument is twofold: one, Joel Hollander, apparently, gave his word to Roth that he would have creative control. Second, Roth argues that the execs at FreeFM -- who have sent him 5 memos in as many days -- got rid of his "ethnic music." In addition, Roth says "there's only one other (African-American) on the station." This was in retaliation for their firing of his African-American bodyguard.
Finally, Roth predicts he has only 3 weeks left. His argument ties into Howard Stern's argument as to how Infinity Radio -- and Viacom as a whole -- treats "talent." Roth believes that the bosses at Infinity are "making their case" for future litigation against Roth. He argues that they want to memo him to quit. Roth says he won't quit, however.
The feud continues ...
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