Imus clarifies latest racial remarks

Don Imus, responding to criticism about racial remarks made Monday on his radio program, said on the air yesterday he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" about unfair treatment of blacks in the criminal justice system - in this case the arrests of suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones - but had been misunderstood. "What people should be outraged about is that they arrest blacks for no reason," Imus said yesterday. "I mean, there's no reason to arrest this kid six times. Maybe he did something once, but everyone does something once." He called the flurry of criticism surrounding the comments "ridiculous" and said that his program's cast is now more diverse than ever - and includes a black producer and two black cohosts, a man and a woman. During a conversation Monday about Jones's run-ins with the law, Imus asked, "What color is he?" Sports announcer Warner Wolf said Jones is "African-American." Imus responded: "There you go. Now we know." (AP)

Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment," her publicist Sarah Fuller said yesterday. People magazine's website reported that the 46-year-old actress checked into a facility in Arizona. (AP)

"I love America and I am really sad that it appears that I am not allowed to visit a place I have called home at various times."-- Boy George, who has been denied a visa because he's awaiting trial in London on charges of imprisoning a man