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'Porn' Gym Vids Alarm Utahans

Posted Jan 20, 08 3:34 PM CST in Business,  Arts & Living,  US 

(Newser) – Everyone's gotten an unwelcome eyeful at the gym, but protesters want Gold's Gym to make sure members aren't getting it from music videos on TVs at two Utah locations, the Deseret Morning News reports. Calling rap videos like Ludacris' "Money Maker" pornographic, student and community groups say they'll picket gyms in Provo and Orem until changes are made.

"We're committed to doing what's right for the community and our members," the gyms' director said after meeting with protesters. "I can't tell the chances of us changing but I will say we are not unwilling to change the programming." The groups say they'll protest tomorrow—and each Saturday for "one hundred years if it takes that long"—until demands are met.

Source Deseret News (Salt Lake)

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Nearly a thousand community locals protested the Gold's locations, demanding that provocative elements be removed.   ((c) webg33k)
Money Maker(Lyrics Included)   (roxygirlxoxo (YouTube))
The protest groups are ready to protest at the Provo and Orem, Utah, gyms every Saturday until their demands are met. "One hundred years if it takes that long," one representative said.   (Official Logo)
Singer Ludacris performs during the filming of a new music video on location in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)   (Associated Press)
Hip-Hop artist, from left, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, and Ludacris arrive at the fourth annual Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall, presented by Conde Nast Media Group, New York, Thursday, Sept....   (Associated Press)
Ludacris performs during the Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium, Saturday, July 7, 2007 in East Rutherford, N.J. The concert is part of a 24-hour series spanning 7 continents to raise awareness for...   (Associated Press)
Ludacris performs during KIIS-FM's Wango Tango concert, Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Irvine, Calif. Protesters in Utah cite his "Money Maker" video as "pornographic" and want two Gold's Gym locations to...   (Associated Press)
Musician Ludacris performs during KIIS-FM's Wango Tango concert, Saturday, May 12, 2007 in Irvine, Calif. Protesters in Utah cite his "Money Maker" video as "pornographic" and want two Gold's Gym locations...   (Associated Press)
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