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On October 26, the CBC announced the end of Ghomeshi's tenure as host,<ref name=nolonger>{{cite web|title=Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q, no longer with CBC|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/jian-ghomeshi-host-of-q-no-longer-with-cbc-1.2813670|publisher=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> with a CBC spokesman saying "information came to our attention recently that in CBC's judgment precludes us from continuing our relationship with Jian."<ref name=nolonger /> Later that day, Ghomeshi announced plans to launch a $50 million lawsuit against the CBC "claiming general and punitive damages for among other things, breach of confidence and bad faith".<ref>{{cite web|title=Radio host Jian Ghomeshi plans $50M lawsuit after CBC cuts ties|url=http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4944945-radio-host-jian-ghomeshi-plans-50m-lawsuit-after-cbc-cuts-ties/|publisher=''[[The Record (Waterloo Region)|Waterloo Record]]''|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> Ghomeshi subsequently released a statement saying his dismissal concerned allegations he had sexually coerced a girlfriend into [[BDSM]] activities against her will, saying the allegations were a [[smear campaign]].<ref>[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/26/jian_ghomeshi_no_longer_with_cbc.html "CBC cuts ties with Jian Ghomeshi after receiving “information” about Q host"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 26, 2014.</ref>The ''Toronto Star'' had "detailed interviews with each of the ...three women, who said they experienced violence from Ghomeshi without consent"; the women were initially "his fans."<ref>http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/26/cbc_fires_jian_ghomeshi_over_sex_allegations.html ''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 26, 2014. </ref>
On October 26, the CBC announced the end of Ghomeshi's tenure as host,<ref name=nolonger>{{cite web|title=Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q, no longer with CBC|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/jian-ghomeshi-host-of-q-no-longer-with-cbc-1.2813670|publisher=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> with a CBC spokesman saying "information came to our attention recently that in CBC's judgment precludes us from continuing our relationship with Jian."<ref name=nolonger /> Later that day, Ghomeshi announced plans to launch a $50 million lawsuit against the CBC "claiming general and punitive damages for among other things, breach of confidence and bad faith".<ref>{{cite web|title=Radio host Jian Ghomeshi plans $50M lawsuit after CBC cuts ties|url=http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/4944945-radio-host-jian-ghomeshi-plans-50m-lawsuit-after-cbc-cuts-ties/|publisher=''[[The Record (Waterloo Region)|Waterloo Record]]''|accessdate=26 October 2014}}</ref> Ghomeshi subsequently released a statement saying his dismissal concerned allegations he had sexually coerced a girlfriend into [[BDSM]] activities against her will, saying the allegations were a [[smear campaign]].<ref>[http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/26/jian_ghomeshi_no_longer_with_cbc.html "CBC cuts ties with Jian Ghomeshi after receiving “information” about Q host"]. ''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 26, 2014.</ref>The ''Toronto Star'' had "detailed interviews" with a different group of "three women, who said they experienced violence from Ghomeshi without consent"; the women were initially "his fans."<ref>[http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/26/cbc_fires_jian_ghomeshi_over_sex_allegations.html "CBC fires Jian Ghomeshi over sex allegations"''[[Toronto Star]]'', October 27, 2014. </ref>


===Literature===
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Revision as of 19:27, 27 October 2014

Jian Ghomeshi
Background information
Born (1967-06-09) June 9, 1967 (age 57)
London, UK
Years active1990–present
Websitejian.ca

Jian Ghomeshi (born June 9, 1967) is a Canadian broadcaster, writer and musician born in London, England, and raised in Thornhill, Ontario.[1] Widely known as a former national on-air personality on CBC Television and CBC Radio, and host of the daily arts program Q on CBC Radio One, Ghomeshi hosted TV and radio series including The National Playlist, ZeD and spent three years as the host of the TV program >play, with interviews ranging from Woody Allen to John Lydon.

Background

Ghomeshi was born in 1967 in London, England and is of Iranian descent. His family moved to Canada when Ghomeshi was seven and lived in Thornhill, Ontario.[2] Ghomeshi attended York University, where he was president of the York Federation of Students, subsequently graduating with degrees in political science and history.

Career

Music

Ghomeshi joined Mike Ford, Murray Foster, and Dave Matheson to form Moxy Früvous in 1990, recording seven albums through 2000. He was credited as "Jean," rather than Jian, on the band's first album, but reverted to the original spelling of his name for subsequent albums. Moxy Früvous sold over 50,000 copies of their debut independent EP (gold in Canada) in 1992. Their debut album, "Bargainville", went platinum in Canada in 1994 (over 100,000). Over the course of 8 albums they sold over 500,000 albums in Canada and the United States. Ghomeshi released his first solo EP, The First 6 Songs, in July 2001.

Having managed musician Martina Sorbara (now of the band Dragonette) and produced for Dar Williams through his production company, Jian Ghomeshi Productions Inc., he now manages the Juno Award winning artist, Lights.[3]

Radio and television

In 2002, Ghomeshi became host of CBC Newsworld's >play, a show about the arts in Canada and abroad. >play ran for three seasons. He also did the weekly entertainment report on the Toronto edition of Canada Now.

In 2006, he finished a documentary series entitled The End, which described technology's effects on television, radio, and print as well as the future of the media. He hosted the radio series 50 Tracks and 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version on CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2. From fall 2005 until spring 2006, he hosted a program on Radio One called The National Playlist.

From April 16, 2007 to October 26, 2014, Ghomeshi was the host of Q, a program on CBC Radio One. The show airs all across Canada at 10 a.m and 10 p.m. (10:30 in Newfoundland). The show also airs in the United States via Public Radio International on over 170 radio stations.

Ghomeshi's TV and radio credits include appearances on NBC Nightly News, CBS Sunday Morning, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Showbiz Today, All Things Considered, The National, Monday Report, Morningside, Just For Laughs and the Juno Awards. Ghomeshi hosted the 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award ceremony.[4]

On October 24, 2014, Ghomeshi announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the network to deal with personal matters, following the death of his father earlier in the month.[5] His last episode before the announcement was on October 23, 2014, when he presented his opening essay on the Parliament Hill Shootings, which had taken place a day earlier.[5]

Billy Bob Thornton interview

On April 8, 2009, Billy Bob Thornton appeared with his band, The Boxmasters, on Q, with Ghomeshi hosting. In introducing Thornton, Ghomeshi mentioned Thornton's acting career and added, "he's always intended to make music, he just got sidetracked." Though he wasn't asked about his film work, Thornton became annoyed, supposedly having previously told the show's producers that he didn't want to talk about his film career, and immediately began giving erratic answers to Ghomeshi's questions, such as "I don't know what you're talking about" and "I don't know what you mean by that," when asked how long the band had been together. When queried about his musical tastes and influences as a child, Thornton gave a lengthy, unrelated answer about his favourite childhood magazine, Famous Monsters of Filmland.[6][7]

Thornton then expressed the cause of his anger, and Ghomeshi called for "a truce," after which Thornton began answering questions more directly. He did remain testy, however, complaining that Canadians did not get up and move or throw things at concerts, and referring to them as "mashed potatoes without the gravy."[8] Ghomeshi replied, "Oh, we've got some gravy up here as well." The interview caused an outpouring of criticism from across Canada and around the world for Thornton's behaviour.[9] The following night, Thornton's band opened for Willie Nelson at Toronto's Massey Hall. A series of boos and catcalls erupted mid-set when Thornton tried to explain he liked Canadians, but not Ghomeshi; many fans chanted "Here comes the gravy!"[10]

Thornton and The Boxmasters subsequently cancelled the rest of their Canadian tour, officially because a band member and several crew members caught the 'flu.[11] Ghomeshi described the interview as one of the most difficult he has ever conducted and compared the international media exposure he received to being "in the middle of a tsunami."[10]

October 2014 allegations and counter suit

On October 26, the CBC announced the end of Ghomeshi's tenure as host,[12] with a CBC spokesman saying "information came to our attention recently that in CBC's judgment precludes us from continuing our relationship with Jian."[12] Later that day, Ghomeshi announced plans to launch a $50 million lawsuit against the CBC "claiming general and punitive damages for among other things, breach of confidence and bad faith".[13] Ghomeshi subsequently released a statement saying his dismissal concerned allegations he had sexually coerced a girlfriend into BDSM activities against her will, saying the allegations were a smear campaign.[14]The Toronto Star had "detailed interviews" with a different group of "three women, who said they experienced violence from Ghomeshi without consent"; the women were initially "his fans."[15]

Literature

Ghomeshi's literary debut, 1982, is a creative non-fiction title, about that year of his youth. It was released on September 18, 2012.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Interview of Barbara Walters by Jian Ghomeshi". CBC.
  2. ^ Ghomeshi, Jian (September 15, 2012). "‘Hey, Blackie!’: Jian Ghomeshi on growing up in 1970s England", The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Canada (March 25, 2009). "A career clocked at lightning speed, Globe and Mail". Toronto: Theglobeandmail.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  4. ^ "Toronto's Dora Awards Were Held June 29; Noms Announced in Early June" from Playbill
  5. ^ a b "Ghomeshi taking ‘undetermined’ leave from CBC for ‘personal time’". The Globe and Mail, October 24, 2014.
  6. ^ Thornton obnoxious in CBC interview, UPI, April 9, 2009
  7. ^ Thornton clashes with radio host, April 9, 2009
  8. ^ Billy Bob Thornton 'Blow Up' on Q TV (video), YouTube, April 8, 2009
  9. ^ Billy Bob Thornton does a Joaquin Phoenix on Canadian radio, The Times, April 9, 2009
  10. ^ a b Wallace, K. and Mudhar, R. (April 10, 2009). "Billy Bob not done with the barbs." The Toronto Star. Retrieved on: 2009-04-18.
  11. ^ Ditzian, Eric (2009-04-10). "Billy Bob Thornton Booed Onstage, Cancels Canada Tour – Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
  12. ^ a b "Jian Ghomeshi, host of Q, no longer with CBC". CBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Radio host Jian Ghomeshi plans $50M lawsuit after CBC cuts ties". Waterloo Record. Retrieved 26 October 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ "CBC cuts ties with Jian Ghomeshi after receiving “information” about Q host". Toronto Star, October 26, 2014.
  15. ^ [http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/10/26/cbc_fires_jian_ghomeshi_over_sex_allegations.html "CBC fires Jian Ghomeshi over sex allegations"Toronto Star, October 27, 2014.
  16. ^ "Jian Ghomeshi writing memoir about growing up in the 80s". The Globe and Mail. 6 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.

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