We can't wait to hear ABC explain this one:
The network booted Adam Lambert off Good Morning America this week after he kissed a guy on stage at the American Music Awards.
However, the show is scheduled to air an interview and possible performance by Chris Brown next week, someone convicted of felony assault for beating on Rihanna.
“The network is giving a mixed message,” a source at ABC source told The New York Post. "It doesn’t trust someone who shocked with an unpredictable show and a gay kiss, but then it is happy to go ahead with Chris Brown, who was convicted of felony assault.”
That will especially be true if the show features a performance by Brown. It's one thing to interview him and perhaps shed light on the serious issue of domestic abuse.
But if Brown actually performs songs from his new album, ABC will be giving a convicted woman beater a platform with which to make money and promote his music.
Said another insider at the network:
“Chris Brown’s interview was booked way before Adam Lambert took to the stage. It is to give him a chance to respond to Rihanna’s interview. The possibility of him performing a song will be worked out next week.”
It's unclear why Brown should have a chance to respond to anything. Didn't he forfeit that right when he left his girlfriend a bloody, beaten mess?
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November 26th, 2009 11:44 AM
@ABC-if you have UGLY WOMAN-BEATER ABUSER-LEFT R. in a BLOODY MESS for DEAD- has a FELONY Chris B.-DON'T care what that DOUCHEBAG has to say-you are sending a MIXED message and will lose many many fans!! ABC is a HYPOCRITE!! BOYCOTTING ABC!!
November 26th, 2009 11:46 AM
That figures. We live in a society of blood-thirsty vikings disguised as normal people cause their head gear went out of fashion.
November 26th, 2009 11:46 AM
ABC PROMOTES WOMAN BEATING and ABUSE!!!!!! who knew? NO more watching ABC!!
November 26th, 2009 12:40 PM
If we could only get ABC to air Chris Brown dropping a Rihannaesc beatdown on Adam Lambert it would send a msg to all these queers that your kinds not welcome around here. Now go crawl back down into your faggalo hole.
November 26th, 2009 2:42 PM
I'm very disgusted at many of the comments on here. ABC was definitely wrong for what they did to Adam Lambert, but that has nothing to do with Chris Brown. Adam Lambert is a young white kid who is openly gay and was unfairly provided with a double standard. Chris Brown is young black kid who did something terribly wrong, admitted to his guilt, is seeking help and can hopefully help other kids like him. He has also been unprecedently scrutinized in a way that white entertainers who have committed the came crime (johnny depp, josh brolin, mark wahlberg, etc.) have not been treated. They were actually allowed to move on with life and are doing quite well. So Yes they have both been treated with an unfair view from the media, but they are in totally different situations. Allow Chris Brown to move on with his life and lets hold him to his word of improving and helping others. Whether you like him or not their are many young men that can benefit from him telling his story. Haven't you used him as a scapegoat enough this year to vent your frustrations? Even his judge gave him praise for his growth a few weeks ago. So though the writer of this article is putting this out there to cause controversy and satisfy their witch hunt of Chris Brown, let's understand that these are two totally different situations and should be treated as such. We need to fight for gay rights!! But gay rights have nothing to do with Chris Brown!
November 26th, 2009 8:56 PM
What ABC is doing is disgusting. They are using both young performers to increase ratings. They don't care about either one. They know controversy is good for ratings, and that's all they care about. They must think were all stupid. They don't care about gay people's rights. They don't care about woman being abused. They don't care about people who have abused, and are trying to reform. They don't care about these performers families, friends, and fans. They only care about money. I say we all stick together and BOYCOTT ABC, and their sponsors. Boycott until they invite Adam Lambert on to perform. Then they should have Chris on afterwards. ABC hould act quickly. The holidays are here, and I am not buying anything their sponsors are selling until they do whats right. There a bunch of greedy cowards.
November 26th, 2009 10:26 PM
Give me Lambert ANY DAY OVER THE WEEK over anybody's Chris Brown!! What hypocrisy!!!!
November 27th, 2009 2:03 AM
Chris Brown is the lowest form of scum...and ABC should be rightly ashamed!!
November 27th, 2009 3:05 AM
ABC - watch out!!! I smell some nasty legal action coming your way!!!! You had better apologize to Mr Lambert!
November 27th, 2009 4:07 AM
Wow, so sad that this backlash about chris brown has to be motivated by a 'tit for tat' mentality about protecting gays.
Can't people honestly care about women being beaten and punishing those who do so???
I certainly think they should not support him, he is an abusive person...repeatedly abusive in rihanna's account of their relationship.
If you are going to judge people on their character and family values, then he most certainly does not deserve airtime.
in the words of MJ: it doesn't matter if you're black or white!!!
if you do something wrong you should suffer the consequences.