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Harry Connick Jr. Offended By Racially Insensitive Australian TV Skit

5555 days ago
Perez HiltonWhile appearing on a reunion special of Australian TV show Hey Hey It's Saturday, Harry Connick Jr. became offended by a skit of men performing in blackface (above). The skit, which was a parody of the Jackson 5, called themselves the Jackson Jive, w... more info

Top Stories: October 8, 2009

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Rolling Stone• News Ticker: Aerosmith, Pavement • Kiss Play Explosive Letterman Gig • Kelly Clarkson Mixes Hits, Covers in NYC • Streisand Beats Paramore, Carey on Charts • Temple of the Dog Reunite at Pearl Jam Gig • Full DJ Hero Track List Announced... more info

Talent Show In Race Row Over 'Blackface' Act

5556 days ago
Sky NewsAn Australian talent show is at the centre of a race row after six doctors blacked themselves up in a skit parodying the Jackson 5. more info

Australian TV Channel Apologizes For Blackface Jackson 5 Parody

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MTV.com NewsHarry Connick Jr., who was a guest judge on 'Hey Hey It's Saturday,' also responds to skit.By Eric Ditzian Jackson 5 parody on Australian TV's "Hey Hey It's Saturday" Photo: CBS An Australian TV channel has apologized for airing a skit in ... more info

Australia Michael Jackson skit sparks racism calls

5556 days ago
ReutersCANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian talent show skit based around late pop star Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 has backfired after U.S. guest star Harry Connick Jr called for an apology and viewers accused the program of racism. more info

'Blackface' act angers Connick Jr.

5556 days ago
Jam! Showbiz Music, CanadaHarry Connick Jr. reprimanded the host of a live Australian variety show on Wednesday when he found himself judging a talent contest featuring six dancing white men dressed up like the Jackson 5. more info

New Jackson 5 Album to Drop in November

5556 days ago
TopixA collection of previously unreleased tracks recorded by the Jackson 5 will go on sale worldwide Nov. more info

Jackson 5’s “That’s How Love Is” Unearthed for “Unreleased Masters” Compilation

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Rolling StonePhoto: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty An unreleased Jackson 5 single titled “That’s How Love Is” that features a young Michael Jackson is streaming at the group’s official Website now. The song, which was also released to iTunes yesterday, will b... more info

'New' Jackson 5 single released

5557 days ago
A previously unreleased Jackson 5 song is made available to download ahead of an album of unheard tracks and rarities. more info

'New' Jackson 5 single released

5557 days ago
BBC News - UKA previously unreleased Jackson 5 song is made available to download ahead of an album of unheard tracks and rarities. more info

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