RUSSELL PETERS APOLOGIZES - BUT IS IT ENOUGH??

Russell Peters finally apologized some-what for his comments towards an 11-year-old boy during the 2008 Juno Awards... I had contacted Russell's reps. the other day and they had no comment on the situation... And since Russell didn't apologize, his friend Trevor Boris (a Juno Award show writer) spoke out on his behalf...

Russell was on Calgary's radio station, 98.5 FM the other day talking to show host, Mastermind about hosting the Junos and how he "felt bad" for the poor 11-year-old boy... Have a listen...

I'm glad Russell finally apologized, but I feel he still needs to come forward and address the issue in an official statement and not just on 1 radio station... Do you think this is enough, or should Russell do more for little Teddy?!

JUNO SHOW-WRITER / FRIEND OF RUSSELL PETER'S SPEAKS OUT...

Sadly, Russell Peters has NOT apologized yet for his comments towards an 11-year-old boy during the 2008 Juno Awards... I contacted Russell's reps. yesterday and they had no comment on the situation... CLICK HERE to read about what happened..

However, Juno show-writer / a friend of Russell's, Trevor Boris did come forward with a statement on what happened...

"As one of the writers of the Juno Awards, and a close friend of Russell Peters (I'm also openly gay), I know that Russell Peters did NOT mean any harm by his 'flamer' comment to the young boy in the crowd during the show, and felt bad afterwards. What happened was that he was asked to 'stretch' for a minute as the show was light at the time, and was put in the crowd to chat with some fans. He made a 'flamer' reference to a guy wearing a shirt with flames all over it, then talked to a young boy in the crowd, and after having some fun with him, he asked since he was so young if he even liked girls yet. Well, the kid said 'no'. I don't think Russell was expecting that and as almost any comic would've done in that position made a call back to the 'flamer' joke.. He did not mean to hurt his feelings, and it was not in the script. It just came out."

FAMILY SPEAKS: RUSSELL PETERS EMBARRASSES 11-YEAR-OLD BOY!!

The 11-year-old boy who Russell Peters made fun of at The Junos was so embarrassed, he didn't even want to go to school yesterday according to family members!!

Family members contacted Isthishappening.com and said,

"He was so embarrassed by [Russell Peters] comments last night that he was afraid kids at school would make fun of him and call him 'gay'... We hope Russell will do the right thing and apologize. Picking on a young kid is nothing to be proud of."

Russell had asked the boy his age and if he was into girls... The kid said NO, and Russell said, "Hey Calgary... Speaking about FLAMES..."

The audience laughed and the boy looked as if he was goin' to cry... He had no idea what Russell meant!! An Isthishappening.com source who was in the VIP section told us, "They asked him if he was okay and one person rubbed him on the back and said, "you did good."  He didn't seem thrilled."

I hope Russell sees this and like the family says, DOES THE RIGHT THING!!

CUTE COUPLES OF THE DAY...

Here are the winners of "Cute Couple of the Day"... Host of Off the Record, Michael Lansberg and Doug Gilmour are cute couple #1...

And recently engaged couple, Ben Mulroney and Jessica Brownstein are couple #2...

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Both couples double-dated to last nights Juno Awards in Calgary!!

AVRIL LAVIGNE: HOT OR NOT?!

Avril Lavigne was seen on the red carpet in Calgary last night for the 2008 Juno Awards... She performed her hit single, Girlfriend at the awards, and like most of her live performances, it sounded terrible!! Avril was also shut out at the Junos... poor girl!!

[image via WireImage]

I give her a 7/10 because she did look kinda cute... What do you rate her??

QUOTE OF THE DAY...

Russell Peters was the host of the 2008 Juno Awards last night, and he was f**kin' hilarious... However, I think he crossed a couple lines...

He started off the night by saying, "South Asians are now the largest visible minority group in Canada... You know what that means, Calgary. Pretty soon your cowboys are going to be Indians."

He then crossed the line when he spoke to an 11-year-old boy from the audience... He asked the boy his age and if he was into girls... The shy boy said NO, and Russell said, "Hey Calgary... Speaking about FLAMES..."

The audience laughed and the boy looked as if he was goin' to cry... He had no idea what Russell meant!! Do you think he went to far??

AND THE JUNO GOES TO...

Canada held our version of the Grammys earlier tonight and my "favourite" artist, Feist took home 1,2,3,4 and 5 awards!! Rihanna won for best international album, and Michael Buble took home a Juno for Fan Choice Award... After winning his award Michael said, "I'd like to thank Doritos for making such tasty treats... Sometimes when I eat them, my fingers go orange -- but it's worth it... This is for all the people who said I couldn't vote for myself enough times to win!!" 

Some other winners were:

• Single of the Year — 1234 — Feist

• Album of the Year — The Reminder — Feist

• New Group of the Year — Wintersleep

• Group of the Year — Blue Rodeo

• Country Recording of the Year — Risk — Paul Brandt

• Pop Album of the Year — The Reminder — Feist

2008 JUNO CUP IN CALGARY...

The NHL legends came out on top during the 2008 Juno Cup yesterday in Calgary... The "legends team" included, Lanny McDonald and Doug Gilmour, along with other NHL greats... The "rocker team" included Blue Rodeo frontman Jim Cuddy, Sloan's Chris Murphy, Canadian Idol judge, Zack Werner and singer Tom Cochrane...

[image via Jyle Dupuis & Arieanna Schweber]

The annual celebrity fundraiser was in support of MusiCan, a charity that helps fund school musical instruments and scholarships... Don't forget to tune into the 2008 Juno Awards Sunday night!!

2008 JUNO NOMINATIONS!!

Celine Dion received a leading six Juno Award nominations earlier this morning... Following behind her with five Juno nods each were: Toronto-based artist Feist, Vancouver's Michael Buble, and Napanee, Ontario's, Avril Lavigne...

Montreal's Arcade Fire, Burlington's Finger Eleven and Blue Rodeo received three Juno nods each as well... Hosting the Juno festivities will be Canadian comedian Russell Peters - great f&%kin' choice!!

Peters said today, "I'm excited to be hosting The Juno Awards - a show which I never would
have watched... until now!!"

The Juno's air April 6th!!