Palin's show drops LL Cool J after he complains

[April 20, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- LL Cool J says his participation in a Fox News Channel special hosted by Sarah Palin was bogus.

In response to the actor-singer's objection, the network said Wednesday it would snip him from "Real American Stories."

In a Twitter posting late Tuesday, the entertainer had complained that Fox misappropriated an interview without his approval that he had given to someone else two years ago.

Fox News said in a statement that the interview, which it was promoting as part of the special, would be cut when it debuts Thursday at 10 p.m. Eastern.

"Real American Stories" is hosted by Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate. She joined Fox News Channel as a regular contributor in January.

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[Associated Press; By FRAZIER MOORE]

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