It’s been four years since Janet Jackson shocked—shocked!—our genteel country with her infamous nip-slip at the 2004 Superbowl, prompting the FCC to slap CBS with Read the full post.
Jul 22
2008
12:47 PM ET
Was a federal court right to toss the fine over Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction?
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Think of what happened happening at World Youth Day infront of the Pope and everyone, think of it happening in a church, in Gods House. Exactly as it happened. Her PLANNED performance. Everyone could overlook a minor unintended event but she planned for him to rip off her clothes to reveal her red bra, THAT was INTENDED and THAT is UNAPPROPRIATE. Now if your so use to seeing things like that then you have become immuned but not all of us have thank God. Even what she INTENDED was UNAPPROPRIATE let alone the accident that unfolded. Many of us dont want our kids watching men treat women that way so it RIGHTFULLY was and is a (((BIG))) deal. She has a sexual obsession and needs help, loving good and true help. This is what happens when your fav artist and brother tease you all your life about your body. You end up trying to get the world to “desire” you so you will feel better when in fact it only brings more misery. I hope God Himself helps her find TRUE and lasting happiness. God bless.
Yes, I agree with Leroy Brown. Janet Jackson suffered 99% of the blame while Justin Timberfake kept his mouth shut. He did not have the testicular fortitude to man-up and admit his part in nipple-gate ordeal. Besides the Super Bowl have had many sexual jokes and overtones that the FCC should have cited and fine. Lastly, if men can show their breasts in public and on television, why are we discriminating against Janet?
This is an EW article??? Wow by the hatred of the last sentence I thought I was reading a bad blog. (a really bad blog) Anywho…this is so long over due – it was SO blown out of porportion. If it was SO shocking then why did every nightly news in middle america show it in slow motion. If you watched it live it happend so fast you missed it! And Justin, dont get me started on this coward. Its always “JANET” and no mention of him. I guess thats why he hosted the ESPY awards this year mocking the whole situation because he wasnt the one who had a part of his clothing torn off in front of millions of people. HE was the victim obviously – Right! Janet was the VILLIAN! I wonder how the outcome would have been if it was say Jessica Simpson and 50 Cent on the stage. Im sure America would be FURIOUS with Jessica for PLANNING to show her breast. 50 Cent would be so innocent. We would feel sorry for him and it would be Jessica who was the whore and the villian then right?!
“Her PLANNED performance.” Sosi was it a planned performance? You don’t know. This was maybe an accident and God forgives if you repent even thought it is an accident. As I know, she did not planned to do this act through national tv.
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This wasted a lot of taxpayer money for nothing. Open letter to the insane Bible Thumpers: I’m tired of you shoving your Puritanically insane crap down my throat. Worried about what the kiddies will see on TV? Hey, I have an idea: Get your fat-assed kids away from the TV and outside playing, where they belong — and join them — so I can watch my boobs, penises, wild sex, murders and deliciously foul language in peace. Oh yeah, and try having sex with the lights on sometime and more than once a month. You’ll throw that Bible right out the window in no time. Separation of church and state. Look it up. It’s the law of the land.
It’s taken 4 years to remove it, but imagine the hype and fuss created over it. Can we take that back? For 4 years, we watched Janet Jackson be ripped apart publicly, receive no airplay, and her albums suffer due to no support from the media. While Justin Timberlake is treated like a saint and remains unaffected. Never before has a public incident like this been treated so unfairly and one-sided.
EW has a continuous negative bias towards Miss Jackson. As a subscribed member, this entire year EW has managed to ridicule and insult Miss Jackson in every article written about her. What gives? It’s ENTERTAINMENT Weekly, Janet has been a musician for 26 years. All her musical achievements were put to the side just because of a boob. Is EW part of Viacom or the FCC? Then cancel my subscription. I’m going to listen to the “Damita Jo” album.
Please let it be. She is a wonderful artist.. we love her.. she is only human…. Let it go… We all love JANET JACKSON…
Haven’t we wasted enough time and taxpayer money on Janet Jackson’s breast?
Is it titillating to show off a sack of silicone covered with skin or just plain farcical? How can you be fined for such parody?
Sal, she said she planned for the black part to come off and not the red part. So yes it was planned to an extent. And even THAT extent is not acceptable for children to see. You should watch David Lettermans interview with her after the incident. Question for you Sal ..did she repent? As I remember while talking to Diane Swayer she refused to change. And thats apart of why the backlash was so hard on her. Another reason was bcos it was HER idea.
Janet has paid dearly for this. (Justin didn’t) Now maybe American radio will give Janet a chance again….
I understand the decision, why make CBS pay for Janets mistake?
oh jeez its just a titty
what if all the cows went extinct what would people rely on for milk?
TITTYS
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