Activist/journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal’s case for an appeal will be argued today in a Philadelphia court room. Abu-Jamal, 53 was convicted in 1982 of killing a Philadelphia police officer. Since the conviction, evidence has surfaced claiming the judge was racially biased, among other evidence that Abu-Jamal may have been set up. The prosecution is looking to reinstate his execution, which was overturned in 2001. The defense hopes to get a new trial. For more information on the case, visit www.freemumia.com and stay tuned to DX for the latest developments in the case.
Snoop Dogg, more famous these days for criminal records than hit records is reaching out to HBO’s hit show, The Wire in hopes of making a guest appearance. Snoop recently filmed an episode of Entourage, and admits that he had hidden agenda for appearing on the show. “They called me to be a part of [‘Entourage’],” he told MTV. “I used that as leverage to try and be on ‘The Wire,’ “ he continued with a smile. “You know how I get down. I’m trying to get in the system. I’m the type of person that if I love something, I’mma say it. If you an artist and you fly, I’mma tell you, ‘Yo homie, I like what you do. You fly, you off the hook. Can I get with you?’ That’s how I was with ‘Entourage,’ that’s how I am with ‘The Wire.’ They ain’t call me yet. They just using my name in there.”
Syndicated shock jocks Opie and Anthony appear to be the latest casualties in post-Imus entertainment. The pair landed themselves a 30 day suspension from XM Satellite radio following a bit about current Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and a sex act. Both offered an apology for the piece, but made light of the incident during Monday’s show and discussed the state of radio since Don Imus’ “nappy headed ho” comment made headlines. “We’re under the same scrutiny as (National Public Radio) — it doesn’t make sense,” they said on Monday’s show. XM released a statement on the suspension, saying, “comments made by Opie and Anthony on yesterday’s broadcast put into question whether they appreciate the seriousness of the matter. The management of XM Radio decided to suspend Opie and Anthony to make clear that our on-air talent must take seriously the responsibility that creative freedom requires of them.”
