“Real American Stories features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith’s interview fit that criteria. However, as it appears that Mr. Smith does not want to be associated with a program that could serve as an inspiration to others, we are cutting his interview from the special and wish him the best with his fledgling acting career.”

— Fox News statement issued after entertainer LL Cool J (born James Todd Smith) complained that an interview he gave in 2008 for a show to be called Real American Stories would finally be aired – by political figure Sarah Palin, the show’s newly appointed host