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Not her only child…
Chaz Bono returns to OWN, blasts “penguin” jibes
Bono, the only child of actress and singer Cher, is the subject of a one-hour special called “Being Chaz”, which looks at his life with girlfriend Jennifer Elia following his female-to-male sex change, OWN said on Wednesday.
Your article states that Chaz is Cher’s “only” child, which is wrong. She has Elijah Allman from her marriage to Gregg Allman.
Chaz is the only child from Cher and Sonny Bono. I’m sure I’m not the only one that caught that.
Rat
No, you certainly weren’t the only one, not by a long shot. We corrected: GBU Editor
Chaz Bono (R) waves to fans as he arrives with Jennifer Elia at the 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 10, 2011. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
What’s that got to do with it?
Aerosmith’s Tyler falls, Paraguay concert delayed
Aerosmith planned to perform in the poor South American nation of Paraguay on Tuesday during a tour through Latin America.
I read your post about Steven Tyler and his fall. Was it really necessary to say the “poor” South American nation?
That’s not news, it’s opinion.
Angry
It’s not opinion, it’s a fact, but I do agree the fact wasn’t especially relevant to this topic. We removed it from subsequent updates: GBU Editor
Steven Tyler, the lead singer of rock band Aerosmith, greets fans from the window of his hotel in Asuncion October 24, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer
Correcting errors?
ABC Attacked by ‘DWTS’ Fans Over Chaz Bono Casting
Bono, the only child of Sonny Bono and Cher, was born female but legally changed his gender and name last year. The announcement Monday that he would join the highly rated ABC dance competition immediately made him one of the highest-profile transgendered people in the world.
Chaz was born a MALE with a female anatomy. He didn’t “change his gender”, he CORRECTED his body so it matched his MALE BRAIN.
When Transsexual people Transition, they are not changing their gender on legal documents like passports and birth certificates, they are correcting errors.
Tell your writers to do some medical research before he writes about people with conditions he obviously knows nothing about.
Erica
Woody meets Voltaire…
Arno Klarsfeld critique vivement son prédécesseur à l’OFII
Arno Klarsfeld a estimé que Dominique Paillé était “un peu le Zelig de la politique française, tantôt à gauche, tantôt à droite, tantôt au centre”, par allusion au personnage de Voltaire.
About the news in your French online edition, is it possible to tell to the writers that “Zelig” wasn’t written by Voltaire at all? It’s a Woody Allen movie!
Nicolas W.
Indeed. I suspected this was another spell-check tragedy, but it turned out to be an old-fashioned human error. We corrected it to “Zadig.” GBU Editor
U.S. director Woody Allen looks on during the shooting of his next movie “The Bop Decameron” in downtown Rome July 25, 2011. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Offensive headlne?
I am writing with reference to your article, ‘Jacko’s doc represents rise in criminal prosecutions.’ I was extremely shocked a media establishment such as yours which is respected for its integrity would use such a term.
If you are unaware, ‘Jacko’ is not a term of endearement for Michael Jackson but is rooted in racism and negativity.
I am asking you to correct this disrespectful slur.
Grace
Please remove the offensive moniker immediately.
I accidentally came to your site from google, thinking it was a news site, and was disgusted and repulsed by the nickname I saw in the headline. How dare you belittle a deceased person, who was a legendary artist and the greatest humanitarian, like that? Shame on you!
Cause of death…
Michael Jackson crowned king of MTV VMAs: poll
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – King of Pop Michael Jackson is gone, but he is not forgotten — not by MTV Video Music Award voters.
The “Thriller” singer, who died in June 2009 from a drug overdose, also got the nod for best pop performance with the same medley, again topping artists including Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, TLC and his own sister, Janet Jackson, who performed a tribute to Michael the year he died.
I am requesting that you make necessary adjustments to an incorrect statement made in this article.
Mr. Jackson did not die of an overdose of drugs. Mr. Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication, as per his autopsy report.
The propofol was administered by Dr. Conrad Murray, outside of a hospital setting, and without proper monitoring equipment. Dr. Conrad Murray is now standing trial for the manslughter of Mr. Jackson.
The statement in this article is only perpetuating a lie that is being bandied about by tabloid/medialoid reporters who aren’t concerned with selling the truth. Their interest lies in selling sensationlism for profit. Reuters is well-respected, and above tabloid behavior. Please make this correction.
Keeping up with the sisters…
Reality star Kim Kardashian weds Kris Humphries
Kardashian, who stars with her three sisters and their mother in “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” began dating Humphries in late 2010 and he proposed in May with a whopping 20.5 carat diamond ring.
There is a mistake in this article. You reported that she stars with her three sisters and their mother in “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,’ . . . “
She stars in the reality series with four sisters – Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, and Kylie – and her brother, stepfather and mother.
J.P.
Thanks a lot. I had hoped to go my entire life without knowing anything about this family. We did a correction: GBU Editor
U.S. television celebrity Kim Kardashian poses for photographers as she launches her perfume at a store in central London June 8, 2011. REUTERS/Paul Hackett
Please remove rapper…
Outkast rapper Big Boi arrested for drugs
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police arrested Outkast rapper and “Hey Ya” singer Big Boi on Sunday for possessing ecstasy and other drugs that the performer’s lawyer later characterized as “contraband.”
Big Boi didnt do the song “hey ya” as you just reported fyi. Andre 3000 (the other member of Outkast) did that song.
John Q.
We corrected: GBU Editor
‘Outkast’ musicians Andre Benjamin (L) and Big Boi (Antwan A. Patton) arrive at the world premiere of “Idlewild” at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City August 21, 2006. REUTERS/Eric Thayer
The wrong one…
Michelle Williams in “Marilyn” film gets NY debut
Williams has been nominated twice for Oscars for her work in “Brokeback Mountain” and “Blue Valentine,” but she has never one the world’s top film honor.
One?
Simone
We fixed that, but ouch: GBU Editor
Michelle Williams, best actress nominee for her role in “Blue Valentine,” walks the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 27, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Who’s unattractive?
Brady Bunch mom got crabs in affair with NY mayor
Florence Henderson, the actress who played perky mom Carol Brady in the beloved family sitcom, says she once got crabs after a one-night-stand with career politician John Lindsay, who was the mayor of New York City at the time.
Henderson, now 77, recounts in her upcoming memoir that she was cheating on her husband during the 1960s, and gave in to her better judgment when her married and unattractive friend put the moves on her over drinks at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
If Florence Henderson really “gave in to her better judgment,” as your writer states, she would NOT have slept with the mayor.
I think he must have meant to say she gave in AGAINST her better judgment.
But no matter, black is white and white is black these days anyway. What’s the point of being accurate?
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