Cleveland radio station pulls Chris Brown songs

Cleveland radio station pulls Chris Brown songs

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland-area radio station has stopped playing music by singer Chris Brown, who was arrested after an alleged domestic dispute.

Radio host Java Joel of 96.5 WAKS-FM said he stopped airing the songs Monday when outraged listeners called to criticize Brown, according to a posting on the station’s Web site.

Brown, 19, surrendered to police and was arrested Sunday after a woman said he attacked her during a fight the night before. Numerous media outlets citing unidentified sources have identified the woman as Brown’s 20-year-old pop star girlfriend, Rihanna.

WAKS program director Bo Matthews said he decided to keep Brown’s music off the air until the allegations are resolved.

‘La Cage’ ends Vegas run

LAS VEGAS — The final curtain has fallen on the long-running Las Vegas female impersonators revue “An Evening at La Cage.”

Headliner Frank Marino and the rest of the cast were informed after Monday’s performance that the show was closing immediately, ending a nearly 24-year run.

The Tropicana’s topless revue, “Les Folies Bergere” announced last month that it was closing March 28 after 49 years.

Today’s birthdays

Sportscaster Joe Garagiola is 83. Actor Joe Don Baker is 73. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors is 70. Singer Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) is 57. Actor-talk show host Arsenio Hall is 54. Actor Josh Brolin is 41. Singer Chynna Phillips of Wilson Phillips is 41. Actress Christina Ricci is 29.