That was never the intention for me to say her name. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Bullshit aside, for him to do this to his wife is very low but im sure he knows this and feels it. Chris loves animals and has a pet dog. However, the claim from Audacy presents a different connotation for Curtis joke, given that invoking Kunis name in response to the word discussed would have represented a sexist joke instead. No one should ever have sex with someone who isnt on the same level as them at a company. Chris Curtis, the WEEI on-air personality and producer who used an ethnic slur during Tuesdays The Greg Hill Show, has been suspended without pay by the station until next Wednesday. I hope you are up for the challenge. Curtis had a really bad drinking problem and ended up getting fixed, but in the process he went from this. Unfortunately, the term "nip . However, the Boston Globes Chad Finn reports that WEEIs parent company, Audacy, claims that Curtis meant to mention actress Mila Kunis instead of Kimes. Its going to be interesting to see how WEEI and Entercom play this one. I'd just say that working here is the dream of my life. Chris Curtis, the WEEI on-air personality and producer who used an ethnic slur during Tuesday's "The Greg Hill Show,'' has been suspended without pay by the station until next Wednesday . https://t.co/HGRtAQ07tp pic.twitter.com/PzyPIAaAlI. Oh, yes, thats a great [topic], said Hill, as he and Cox immediately mentioned a couple of brands. Curtis mentioned Kimes on Tuesday's show, but a video tweeted by Dave Cullinane -- a producer for Barstool Sports' "The Kirk Minihane Show" -- on Wednesday brought attention to the comment. A post shared by Chris Curtis (@curtisweei). Or do they only care when a guy with a gmail account emails their advertisers relentlessly? I wouldnt be surprised if he simply isnt in love with her anymore. Just have some facts when you speak. Then one day he cut himself shaving and the bleeding didnt stop. Kunis, who was born in Ukraine, is not of Asian descent. "It dragged (Kimes) into a controversy through no fault of her own regarding a slur and her race. And it dragged her into a controversy through no fault of her own regarding a slur, her race, and is not at all what my intention was," Curtis stated. The comment itself came while the show was discussing the proposal for small, single-size alcohol bottles to be banned for sale in the city of Boston. Who the fuck cares? By ShapeFit Success Stories. Please consider donating by hitting the PayPal button above if youd like support free speech and what we do in the face of Silicon Valley censorship. But people need their jobs so he didnt pull a Pam Beasley and follow them out the door when they left, which is understandable. No dick is worth a lifetime reputation like that. The new show is awful and lacks the other personalities that made it what it was. He deserves to lose it all, so does the bimbo, she looks like your typical amoral liberal. While the crew was discussing different . And to put an end to this Cold War, which they've been waging and until now I didn't know was going on. AIDS He said he meant to say the name of actress Mila Kunis but instead referenced Mina Kimes. Hey the price is still the same on the fuckin Van Halen tickets awright? Idk. Peace through strength. Interesting. Chris Curtis '02, producer of The Mut & Callahan Show on WEEI Sports Network Radio, stressed the importance of exploring different interests while in college and relatively free of responsibilities. We Have Some Bad News About the Fort Worth Radio Station, WiLD 94.9 Radio Host Jeffrey "JV" Vandergrift Went Missing Case Update. I hope this skank does lose her job! Unfortunately, the term "nip . weei.com. Nor did Mike Thomas, Audacys senior vice president and market manager in Boston, or WEEI operations manager Ken Laird. It was dumb and it was silly," Curtis said Thursday. During a discussion Tuesday on the "The Greg Hill Show" about a Boston city councilor's proposed ban on the sale of miniature bottles of alcohol . In addition to being a type of small alcohol bottle, the word that was being discussed is also a racial slur made against people of Japanese descent that traces back to World War II. This is WEEI morning show producer Chris Curtis. 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WEEI has suspended producer Chris Curtis after he used a racial slur to describe ESPN's Mina Kimes earlier this week. As they were talking, Curtis interjected and said, Oh, Id probably go Mina Kimes.. Nip is an ethnic slur against Japanese people, referring to a shortened version of Nippon, which is the Japanese name for the country. We're working to talk about these issues, providing resources to elevate the messages of what is going on so everyone understands the diversity of the AAPI population," Chu added. Im not saying I want Curtis or Lucy to lose their jobs, but if they just pretend this never happened its insanely hypocritical. WEEI/Twitter. WEEI's Chris Curtis issued an on-air apology to ESPN's Mina Kimes and the station's listeners for his "pathetic failed attempt at a one-liner" on Wednesday morning's show and announced . Do they care about this? Age: 27. The new crew sucks and repeats themselves incessantly. And I just want you to know that this is not who I am and who we are as a show, but I fell short of that, so I just wanted to say a sincere apology to Mina Kimes and to the people here and elsewhere.". He seems like a decent person, and hes one of the last people Id want to write a blog about. He has a youtube channel named Chris Curtis Fitness where he uploads fitness related content. ESPN star Mina Kimes was the subject of a racist joke by a Boston sports radio host. Follow Boston.com on Instagram (Opens in a New Tab), Follow Boston.com on Twitter (Opens in a New Tab), Like Boston.com on Facebook (Opens in a New Tab), Latest offensive remark, followed by dubious apology, does not speak well about the state of Boston sports radio, WEEIs Chris Curtis uses ethnic slur during show, Pete Sheppard, once a staple on WEEI, is still talking sports on Florida radio. If I worked there and this chick who graduated from Wellesley a couple years ago was getting jobs over me, and then I found out she was sending love messages to Curtis, Id be pissed. But it doesnt matter because of the absolute chaos that my words created for someone who is just doing her job covering the NFL at ESPN., Curtis also apologized to the shows listeners and noted that working at WEEI is the dream of my life and not a privilege I take lightly.. When Curtis finished speaking, Hill, the show's host, chimed in as well, saying "I agree with you Curtis that is not what this show is and that is not what this radio station is. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. @_ChrisCurtis. Last week, some guy named Chris Curtis, an on-air personality at WEEI, did the thing that Boston sports radio hosts apparently just can't stop doing: he made a clumsy, racist joke on air. This marks the second high-profile suspension of a Boston sports radio personality in a span of a month, after 98.5 The Sports Hub's Tony Massarotti was suspended by the Beasley Broadcast Group for making racially insensitive comments on the air. New Haven, CT Contributor Bleacher Report . Are they woke to the #MeToo movement? Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Chris Curtis of WEEI-FM made the regretful comment on "The Greg Hill Show" while discussing a proposal to ban mini liquor bottles, also known as nips, in Boston. Kimes temporarily replaced her photo with one of actress Mila Kunis. We can get by and survive, but we could really use your help. At some point it def crossed the line but when? It was a bunch of sad, pathetic, formerly entertaining radio personalities asking a washed up movie star about his new line of vodka. The host came under fire for a comment he made on the show during a discussion abouta ban on miniature alcoholic bottles in Boston. WEEI Sports Radio Network May 2015 - Dec 2015 8 months. It was a bunch of sad, pathetic, formerly entertaining radio personalities asking a washed up movie star about his new line of vodka. That was the class after somebody used an Asian accent. Do you and Bob go to the same stylist! And as weve learned from the #MeToo movement, this is a big no-no. I like many of the personalities on the station and somehow literally the least interesting and most obnoxious guy in the room ends up in charge. It's all over KMS Twitter, but Mrs. Curtis posted, to Pudges (the family dog)Instagram account pics of a letter letting Lucy know she just left Curtis and he's her problem now. How did that bald greaseball slam a hot piece of ace like her. I dont think anyone holds that against him. Kimes responded on Twitter to Chad Finn, the Boston Globe columnist who originally reported on the story, with a photo of The Simpsons characters with glazed eyes. They had Dan Akroyd on the other day and I accidentally listened to it (they had a sportball match on WEEI the night before I was listening to), and it was so painful but I couldnt turn it off. However, when he was producing the Kirk and Callahan show one of the most frequent topics theyd rail on was the rampant sexual harassment at the Boston Globe, particularly in that powerful men were having sexual relationships with subordinate women. Certainly cash does not guarantee anything. "But for reasons I don't understand, I said Mina Kimes. I want apologize for the stupid lame attempt at a joke," Curtis said Thursday during an apology on the show. WBZ-TV reached out to WEEI's station owners but did not immediately hear back. So I want to apologize to Mina Kimes, I want to apologize for a stupid, lame attempt at a joke, something that there's just really no other way to put it it was dumb and it was silly.". Christie has been very open about his journey to lose weight. On Tuesday's edition of "The Greg Hill Show," the hosts were talking about the possibility of a ban on miniature alcoholic bottles in Boston. Man Twitter can be super demoralizing. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. But again, thats none of my business. Why he is even allowed as producer to comment with hosts is atrocious, The Gregg Hill Show is so bad it features Mahty Walsh. He didn't elaborate on what he meant by that, or why that makes his comments better. WEEI's Chris Curtis is just making it worse with this excuse. So now WEEI hires him for the mornings. I cant blame this guy for leaving his wife. During this Wednesday's edition of The Greg Hill Show on WEEI Radio, Chris Curtis made a . Kimes is of Korean descent on her mother's side. He makes obvious points and tries way too hard to be funny but isn't. He was good in his scripted videos and does script some jokes on the radio, but off the cuff he is the worst radio personality I have ever listened to. To know me is to know that I'm a man of peace. Depending on when this started, it may or may not be inappropriate.. Lucy is a writer/producer and Chris is also a producer. A discussion about alcohol preference took a sudden turn on WEEI Wednesday when "The Greg Hill Show" producer Chris Curtis interjected to make an implied racial slur. ^ This. https://t.co/HGRtAQ07tp pic.twitter.com/PzyPIAaAlI, "I want to apologize to Mina Kimes. He was bleeding out as his liver had shut down. That was never the intention for me to say her name. Chris Curtis has worked in sports radio in Boston since 2002. I truly feel bad for CCs wife. Chris received a Communications degree from Boston College. Chris Curtis of WEEI-FM made the joke on "The Greg Hill Show" while discussing a proposal in . ESPN released a statement Wednesday, saying, "There is no place for these type of hateful comments, which were uncalled for and extremely offensive.. These 2 were friends, Chris helped Lucy get established. Chris Curtis,an executive producer for Boston sports radio station WEEI, has been suspended for allegedly making an ethnic slur on air Wednesday. But what happened Wednesday on Boston sports-talk radio was stunningly offensive. Dude drank a handle of gin a day. ESPN released a statement saying, There is no place for these type of hateful comments, which were uncalled for and extremely offensive.. This is where it stands now. Radio producer claims he was trying to make a sexist joke about Mila Kunis' nipples, not ethnic slur about the sports reporter. He now produces the dreadful Greg Hill morning show, which I accidentally tuned into on Friday (they had a sportball match on WEEI the night before I was listening to). The Greg Hill Show is a dumpster fire. How the dude is not dead much less was vertical and conscious is a fucking miracle. TB has turned into a jackboot licker. Curtis and hosts Courtney Cox and Jermaine Wiggins were ranking their favorites when Curtis interjected to say Oh, Id probably go Mina Kimes." WEEI hosts settled their differences off the air by resorting to what they do on the air: yell at one another. Everything you need to know about those two (the married couple) is written on that dogs face even hes like what the fuck. Hope his now EX wife finds the true love of her life. Someones looking for attention ^^^^^^ lol. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from our newsroom to your inbox. Curtis has worked in sports radio in Boston since 2002, according to his bio on the Audacy website. When Chris Curtis left Kirk & Callahan last April, he kept the true reason for his departure to himself. He blasts all things liberal and democrat. To prove a point about the fan base? This is what radio sounds like when you let Bob Murchison control the content. Curtis interjected, Oh, Id probably go Mina Kimes, referencing the prominent ESPN NFL analyst and personality who is Korean on her mothers side. Curtis said Thursday that he meant to bring up actress Mila Kunis in a way that he said called "sophomoric and sexist.". This led co-host Courtney Cox to ask the other members of the show what their favorite nips are. That was never the intention for me to say her name," he continued. Principals cant bang superintendents, former pot dealers turned rookie K-9 cops shouldnt be banging Lt. Colonels in the Massachusetts State Police, and morning show producers shouldnt be dating spicy young interns at WEEI. Please consider donating by hitting the PayPal button above if youd like support free speech and what we do in the face of Silicon Valley censorship. So I will be leaving the show this morning, after this segment, and I'll be back next week," Curtis said. His takes are the worst. WEEI also agreed to provide free advertising for the METCO program on the radio station. 8,126 Followers, 187 Following, 221 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Chris Curtis (@curtisweei) Most would agree that its unethical for someone in a position of power to be dating an underling in any line of work. Distractify is a registered trademark. I love the voice that I've been given on this show to be who I am, and I love making people laugh, I love talking about serious things, and I just want the listeners to know that I failed on Tuesday, and for that I apologize. image of Bart Simson making a seemingly upset face, racially insensitive joke on Boston sports radio, 98.5 The Sports Hub co-host Tony Massarotti. The show's hosts were discussing the ban, using the nickname for the airplane-sized bottles, when producer Chris Curtis appeared to refer to Asian-American ESPN journalist Mina Kimes in a racist manner. Occupation: Ironworker local 720. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. I will continue to fight to turn Milton Keynes red, and for the Labour government this country urgently needs. Its gonna be interesting to see how WEEI and Entercom play this one. However, when he was producing the Kirk and Callahan show one of the most frequent topics theyd rail on was the rampant sexual harassment at the Boston Globe, particularly in that powerful men were banging subordinate women. It was something that just, there's really no other way to put it. Curtis produced the highly successful Kirk and Callahan show, and had to deal with millionaire activist Bob Murchison constantly going after the shows advertisers until Entercom relented and cut ties with both Kirk Minihane and Gerry Callahan. Kimes responded to Finns tweet with a meme from The Simpsons of Barts eyes glazed over and changed her avatar on Twitter to a picture of Kunis, an actress. I want to apologize for the stupid, lame attempt at a joke. 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