![]() ![]() Twain, too, was deemed 'indecent' and 'obscene' To gain access to Australia, Mathers was forced to accept a set of conditions that prohibited "vilifying or inciting discord in segments of the Australian community." In short, he was treated like a terrorist sympathizer, or pro-terror propagandist. Clearly, this material was not censored for lack of viewer interest – the feud between the angry rapper and the mild-manner Vegan has fascinated the press – but for "appropriateness" concerns.Įven more striking, perhaps, the Australian government flirted with denying Marshall Mathers a visa for his concerts this summer in Melbourne and Sydney, after intensive lobbying from a group called "the Australian Family Association." Meanwhile, MTV has censored Eminem too - deleting from its coverage of its on Video Music Awards an angry faceoff between Eminem and techno-pop artist Moby. Pueblo, Colorado's KKMG(FM) was fingered for broadcasting "The Real Slim Shady." And Madison, Wisconsin's WZEE(FM) received a similar warning: " here is nothing about the context of the 'Real Slim Shady' which removes the material from the realm of indecency." (The FCC claims power to censor not only obscene but "indecent" material from the airwaves.)ĪBC's Sam Donaldson expressed shock to the commissioner of the FCC that the Commission had taken action against "The Real Slim Shady," but the commissioner has defended his agency's actions. The FCC has issued several notices threatening to forfeit the licenses of radio stations that have played uncensored versions of Eminem songs. ![]() The FCC, MTV and even Australia tries to censor Eminem The FCC may not be aware of it, but it's nothing new that the most popular man in America is also the most reviled. try to shut me down on MTV."īut if the FCC (the Federal Communications Commission) keeps going after Eminem, it will only be repeating history we'd be better off getting far beyond. Last week, Robin Williams (a Detroit Country Day School graduate) told Conan O'Brien he thought Eminem deserved an Oscar nomination and the right to perform at the Steve Martin-hosted Academy Awards, and many reviewers agree with Williams that Eminem will be a serious Oscar contender.Įminem is also, as he notes in a rap song, "in trouble with the government." As he further notes, "he FCC. ![]() Meanwhile, his performance, and well as the music he wrote and performed for the movie, are enjoying a great deal of critical acclaim. His autobiopic, "8 Mile," brought in a staggering $54 million in its opening weekend. He made Details magazine's "power list" two weeks ago. (FindLaw) - Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, aka Slim Shady, is without question the most prominent entertainer in America. ![]()
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