Taye and Idina given the all clear

[MagicToDo82]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 10:41am

Good morning kids! I was perusing IMDB, and this little blurb was in their news section for today. Just thought some folks around here might care to hear this:)

"Actor Taye Diggs and his wife, Tony award winner Idina Menzel, have been given the all clear by police investigating their racist hate-mail claims. The Brown Sugar star contacted the authorities when he started receiving nasty letters from those who disapproved of his mixed race marriage. A relieved Diggs says, "I guess the police have located this guy and they said he's never caused physical harm to anybody, he just writes crazy letters." Both Diggs and Menzel are set to reprise their roles in the film adaptation of Broadway hit Rent."
IMDB News link (you have to scroll down)

[jenjenjen]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 10:48am

yay! good news! (no wicked pun intended )

Posted: 5/17/05 at 10:50am

He may never cause physical harm, but the psychological damage can be long lasting. I hope they make an example of him - they have effectively been held prisoner by this situation, and people need to know it is NOT allowable - especially when based on vile hatred and bigotry like this was.

[jenjenjen]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 11:08am

amen DGrant!

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 11:10am

DGrant, you're assuming that the people who commit these kind of acts are thinking, reasoning beings. I don't believe that to be the case.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 11:59am

These people are definetly thinking and have their own reasons. And most have an incredible focus on what they are doing. That's what makes them so scary.

[broadway betty]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 12:08pm

That was pretty scary, I'm glad it's over. It might still be a bit frightening for them but at least the guy has been caught.

[Elphaba3]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 12:13pm

Thank God they finally caught him.

Posted: 5/17/05 at 12:34pm

Rath - I get ya - but the scariest thing about these people to me is that they DO think they're thinking, and are convinced they're right.

[broadwaystar2b]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 12:52pm

Thank goodness

[LilElphaba]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 4:24pm

thank god its about time!

[ikmbway]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 4:33pm

good, everything is okay!

[Marquise]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 4:59pm

I already said I was sorry for writing the damned thing. I've turned over a new leaf and have seen the error of my ways. I am now joining forces with Kristin on our Christian crusade.

[Elphabuff2]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 6:52pm

Marquise, you ass!

Now, that was EXCEPTIONALLY. Thanks for that, Marquise.

This has to be an old article. Idina and Taye are, as we all have heard/seen, filming RENT already, and have been doing so for quite some time, relatively speaking.

Furthermore, weren't all of this jerk's letters sent to Idina in December? I'm thankful that this problem is solved, but I do believe this is old news. Not that it's any less important, though. Thanks.

[ILoveWicked330]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:11pm

It was back in early December when Idina and Taye were threatened BUT the person that sent the notes was just caught. It was old news but when you find the person that threatened to castrate (sp?) Taye and burn down the Gershwin, and you catch that person, it's not just 'old news' anymore...

[Beergoggles]

Posted: 5/17/05 at 8:43pm

it scares me how small minded some people are. Im glad everything has been sorted and hope taye and idina will be o.k.

[DancerGirl16]

Posted: 5/18/05 at 9:42am

Good. No one deserves that stuff.