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Pitbull Performs in Tiny Alaska Town, Visits Walmart After Online "Exile" Effort Goes Viral

Pitbull may call himself Mr. Worldwide, but he probably never imagined in a million years that he’d set foot in this remote corner of the planet. The rapper met with residents at a Walmart in Kodiak, Alaska (pop. 6,310) as part of his new promotional campaign with the big-box retailer. Earlier this summer, he had agreed to appear at the U.S. Walmart with the most “likes” on Facebook … which spawned a viral effort to “exile” him. Upon hearing of the contest, Boston Phoenix writer David Thorpe started a Twitter campaign to get Pitbull as far away from the mainstream as possible. It worked. Fortunately, he was a good sport and obliged. “Thank U Kodiak … I am honored, truly,” Pitbull Tweeted Monday along with a photo of him posing with the town’s youngest resident (above). The “Give Me Everything” rapper performed at the local Coast Guard base and posed for photos with fans, unwitting winners in this odd twist. Pit even invited Thorpe to join him in Kodiak, which he did. “Pitbull just shouted me out in front of like… HUNDREDS of people,” the writer tweeted. “‘Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.’ Sun-tzu ;)” Pit tweeted playfully in response, proving he can very much take a joke. Walmart, meanwhile, made sure Pitbull left with some Grade A Kodiak swag – free bear repellant and bells to scare them off in the wilderness.

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Howard Stern: I believed Artie Lange was clean and sober

6 comments Subscribe Subscribe Howard Stern made revealing statements Wednesday morning about his relationship with co-host Artie Lange and why he trusted the heroin-addicted comedian’s claims that he was clean and sober in the months before his violent suicide attempt. The Artie Lange discussion launched from one of Robin Quivers’ news stories about the domestic violence charges levied against ultimate fighting champ Tito Ortiz by porn star and frequent Howard Stern Show guest Jenna Jameson. Ortiz is now stating that the altercation with Jameson erupted over the porn queen’s addiction to Oxycontin pills. Tito Ortiz arrested for assault on porn star Jenna Jameson (video) “Did it seem to you that she was on any drugs?” Quivers asked Stern regarding Jameson’s most recent in-studio Howard Stern Show appearance. “How would I know Robin?” sighed Stern. “No. She seemed coherent. Then again you’re talking to a guy who said Artie was clean and sober. I believed him. Don’t go by me. I’m not good at picking out anyone who’s high. That has been proven. I am just not keyed into that.” Watch the Artie Lange ‘Hurt’ video below Quivers then made a surprising critique of Stern’s handling of the Artie Lange issue. “Well maybe it’s because you’re just not interested in anybody but yourself?” she prosed. “That would be one of the reasons,” said Stern. “The other reason would be I’m not a ‘drug person’ and I’m not aware of that.” Quivers wasn’t letting Stern off the hook that easily. “No,” she stated. “But I mean you could notice if somebody’s SLEEPING.” Video: Bob Levy blames Howard Stern for Artie Lange’s suicide attempt During the 2009 Howard Stern Show season, co-host Artie Lange fell asleep on-air multiple times. At one point, Lange’s lack of consciousness became a featured bit on the show. The comedian was laid out on the in-studio couch with a microphone propped up next to him and the show proceeded live with Lange snoring along heartily as accompaniment. “That-that…I thought he was tired,” said Stern earnestly. “I honestly did. I said: ‘The guy’s worn out. He doesn’t know how to put himself to bed at night. He can’t-he’s busy with the game. He’s excited.” Chris Kanyon talked about suicide with Howard Stern and Artie Lange (photo slideshow) Quivers kept pressing: “You could notice that somebody’s, you know, losing the hair on his arms,…and,…eating out of control.” “I did notice that. I was the one who noticed that,” said Howard defensively. “I saw all that. But I still-I believed him. I believe people. I believe in man’s honesty. I didn’t think he would lie to me.” “All right,” replied Quivers with what sounded like a heaping spoonful of judgment, and then moved on to discuss the plight of Bret Michaels   who is recovering from a brain hemorrhage in an Arizona ICU. Click here for updates on Bret Michaels’ health status This is the first time Howard Stern Show fans have heard Robin Quivers directly criticize Stern regarding his passive endorsement of Artie Lange’s addict behavior on-air. Follow the Howard Stern Examiner on Twitter , Facebook and at www.ronnielovesmambo.com Want an e-mail when the Howard Stern Examiner posts a new story? Subscribe here Howard Stern: I believed Artie Lange was clean and sober

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Boston paper calls Artie Lange ‘Stabbie, the Poke Man’ in light of suicide attempt

We’re all for edgy comedy, pushing the boundaries and offending the masses—but we’re of the philosophy that there’s got to be some semblance of art to doing those things. (See: Bill Hicks, George Carlin, Richard Pryor). So, with that in mind, we ask what the hell were the editors of the Boston Phoenix thinking, in the wake of comedian Artie Lange’s suicide attempt, putting him on your list of 100 Unsexiest Men of the Year — aside: it’s April. Not the best time for a year-end list – and nicknaming him, “Stabbie the Poke Man” and saying things like “When Howard Stern fans told him to trim the fat, they didn’t mean to carve it out of hid abdomen with a knife.”? Were they thinking, ‘Hey, maybe some sites will pick this up and we’ll get some media attention. The media getting media attention is all the rage these days. Well, congrats, you’ve done it. We’re sure we won’t be the only ones calling you out for this . By the way, readers, if, for some reason, you don’t get the Phoenix ’s references in their Artie blurb, the comedian tried to kill himself at the beginning of the year by stabbing himself nine times with a kitchen knife. We get it. Artie is a public figure and as such, is subject to be equally praised and shit upon by the media. And no doubt, Artie’s said some horrible shit over the years about other famous people. But when a guy who’s clinically depressed – severely – and has had a long, painful battle with addictions and tries to off himself, you leave it alone. We’re not saying you need to feel sorry for Artie or that you shouldn’t feel the opposite of sorry toward him. But keep it to yourself. Famous or not— Artie’s a person with serious problems. And he’s trying to take care of them. And now, folks at the Phoenix : try to take care of yours.

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Boston paper calls Artie Lange ‘Stabbie, the Poke Man’ in light of suicide attempt