Almost a week after making crude statements about teenager Miley Cyrus, “comedian” Jamie Foxx still has yet to apologize. Last night Foxx earned the distinction of being labeled a “Pinhead” on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor.
Miley’s dad, Billy Ray is obviously angered by Foxx’s statements. According to E Online, Foxx claimed an apology was forthcoming last night on Jay Leno’s show. But today, neither an apology nor a statement has been released.
Why can’t arrogant celebrities humble themselves before their fans when they know they are wrong? If the shoe had been on the other foot and someone said something disrespectful about Foxx’s daughter, he would have demanded an apology by now — and rightfully so.
From E online:
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Miley’s dad, Billy Ray, is particularly upset, according to the source.
“He thinks Jamie was out of line and didn’t find any humor in it,” the source told me this afternoon. “He doesn’t understand why he would do that to Miley especially since he has teenage daughter himself.”
Foxx certainly wasn’t taking shots at the 16-year-old star in January when they met at the Kids’ Inaugural: We Are the Future Concert. “To say he didn’t know who Miley was doesn’t make sense,” the source said. “They’ve always been fans of Jamie, especially after meeting him. That’s why it’s even more disappointing.”
Foxx’s rep said earlier today that the actor planned on releasing a statement (he hasn’t yet), while trying to excuse his client’s behavior by explaining that “Jamie’s show is a comedy.” READ MORE…