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Fonda Apologizes For Using Vulgarity On 'Today' Show

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 15, 2008

NBC News is apologizing again, this time for Jane Fonda.

The 70-year-old actress used a vulgar slang term on the "Today" show Thursday while talking about the play "The Vagina Monologues." Fonda is appearing in a 10th-anniversary performance and was on "Today" with author Eve Ensler.

Fonda told co-host Meredith Vieira that she was asked to perform a monologue with a slang term for vagina as the title - and Fonda used the term itself on the air in explaining why she said "no."

"I said, 'I don't think so, I've got enough problems,'" Fonda said.

About 10 minutes later, Vieira told viewers that Fonda had used a word from the play that normally isn't used on television.

"It was a slip and obviously she apologizes and so do we," Vieira said. "We would do nothing to offend the audience, so please accept that apology."

'Star Trek' Unable To Alter Space, Time

"Star Trek" fans will have to wait a bit longer to see where the crew of the starship Enterprise is boldly going next.

The release of J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek," with a new cast taking on the roles of Capt. James Kirk, Spock and other original characters, has been moved from Christmas Day to May 8, 2009, distributor Paramount said Thursday.

Studio spokesman Michael Vollman said the switch was a business move.

"Star Trek" will be finished by fall in time for its original release date, but studio executives decided to hold it until next spring, when the film could pull in more money, he said.

Wayans Taking Sketch Comedy Online

Damon Wayans is taking "In Living Color" to the Internet.

The 47-year-old comedian has announced the debut of "WayOutTV," a collaboration with YouTube that will show sketch comedy videos that he produces.

Wayans described the venture as "In Living Color 2.0" - an online version of the hit 1990s TV series that made him and his brothers Keenen Ivory, Shawn and Marlon famous.

"WayOutTV" will allow viewers to share, rate and leave comments on the sketches.

"For too long, comedy has been a one-way dialogue, with comedians talking to an audience rather than with an audience," Wayans said in a statement Thursday. "My entire goal is to make people laugh and at the same time find a way to be creative and collaborative with people who want to be a part of the process."

Stars Get Onboard For Academy Awards

The strike is off and the star power is on for the 80th annual Academy Awards.

Forest Whitaker, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, George Clooney and Nicole Kidman will be among the presenters at the Feb. 24 ceremony at the Kodak Theatre, Oscar officials announced Thursday.

Other presenters include Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese, Cate Blanchett, Cameron Diaz, Harrison Ford and Tom Hanks, said telecast producer Gil Cates and film academy President Sid Ganis.

Today's Birthdays

Comedian Harvey Korman is 81. Actress Jane Seymour is 57. "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening is 54. Musician Mikey Craig (Culture Club) is 48. Musician Ronnie Vannucci (The Killers) is 32.

Source: The Associated Press

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