Flags Keep Dropping on Super Bowl Stunt (Hollyweirdos bellyache about "censorship")

WASHINGTON POST ^ | By Thursday, February 5, 2004; Page C01 | Lisa de Moraes

[Liz]

Like something in a B-horror flick, Janet Jackson's radioactive right breast has morphed into the monster that's eating Hollywood.

In the past 24 hours:

• Jackson's name was stricken from the official list of presenters for Sunday's Grammy Awards telecast on CBS. That's the same network that beamed us the Super Bowl game during which Jackson's breast made its broadcast TV debut in a stunt that duet partner Justin Timberlake called a "wardrobe malfunction." According to one source close to the production, CBS and the Recording Academy are waiting for her to graciously bow out; if she does not soon, they will uninvite her.

• ABC announced it will initiate a five-second delay on its live telecast of the Academy Awards so it can censor any "wardrobe malfunctions" or Bono-esque "[expletive] brilliant" moments.

• The NFL canceled this weekend's Pro Bowl halftime show starring Timberlake's fellow 'N Sync-er JC Chasez because it was afraid of his choice of songs -- "Blowing Me Up (With Her Love)" -- and the accompanying choreography. Chasez has been replaced with "Hawaiian-themed entertainment."

• NBC cut from tonight's "ER" episode a shot of an exposed breast of an 80-year-old woman receiving emergency care, even though the network says it thinks the shot is appropriate.

Before Jackson's Super Bowl appearance, she had been lined up to introduce a Grammy tribute to Luther Vandross, who is recovering from a stroke and who the Grammy producers hoped would be well enough to attend the ceremony.

Vandross is no longer expected to appear. Jackson isn't either, according to the source close to the production. Her name is missing from a news release issued earlier in the day by Grammy organizers that lists the show's celebrity hosts, presenters and performers.

Though she apologized for her Super Bowl performance via videotape -- aired by various syndicated celebrity-driven TV shows last night -- as of late yesterday she had not withdrawn as a Grammy presenter. CBS declined to comment. A Recording Academy rep also declined to comment.

Timberlake is still on the official Grammy list of hosts, presenters and performers.

Also yesterday, ABC notified the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that it will, for the first time, use a five-second delay on its Oscar broadcast in order to be able to bleep out inappropriate language.

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[Republican Red]

And, over at the NFL, they've gone into full "I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on at Rick's" mode, canceling boytoy Chasez's halftime performance at this weekend's Pro Bowl in Hawaii because they've discovered that his song "Blowing Me Up" is suggestive and that the choreography might also be suggestive. LOL, Good Line.

[StonyBurk]

Thus far the broadcast responses from Timberlake, and
Jackson, and the rest is not at all unlike the "didn't know
the gun was loaded" defence. These two spoiled actors
planned and executed this shock and awe. And their aw shucks defence is B.S.The promoters and the network have no
legitimate defence in the chanel changer excuse--because
they were complicit with the acts,and negligent,and those
present at the game who had children there who had every right to expect the Superbowl to be about entertainment and
football-- NOT bathhouse humor and SEX were denied that option.

[imfleck]

Are you kidding me? It was a breast. 51% of the people on this planet have two; who really cares if someone chose to expose one of theirs in public? The people who are most up-in-arms about this whole incident are the same ones who oppose breast feeding in public.

To make matters worse, we have religious zealots who are screaming that this is the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it. I honestly don't think Hollywood hates religion and religious people, I think they just don't care.

[Ol' Sox]

We must begin to place Follywood liberals and their acolytes in their proper context: We need to wake up America to the hate crimes Hollywarped lowlifes are pepertrating on America. Follywood is part and parcel of the hate cabal that is rampaging America to annihiliate religion and religious principles and remove symbols from public places.

Ephesians 6:
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

[mtbopfuyn]

MG, there's a news conference about missing 11 year old Carlie but the nation has to deal with such foolishness as the shameful Jackson clan.

[HELLRAISER II]

Yes it was a family show and yes it was inappropriate, but I've seen boobs on other public broadcasts before and it wasn't much worst than the Victoria's Secrets commercials and nothing was said about it. Fine them and set the rules but let's not go so far as to censor everything and expect them to be 1950's sparkling clean, it's not going to happen. We have to be firm, but fair. Let's not give them ammunition to cry censorship, set the rules and let's forget nipplegate.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

• NBC cut from tonight's "ER" episode a shot of an exposed breast of an 80-year-old woman receiving emergency care, even though the network says it thinks the shot is appropriate.

This only proves that Hollywood and the media don't get it. It wasn't the breast per say that was vulgar, it was the lyrics and dance! IMO there would be nothing wrong with showing nude breasts of a woman getting a mammogram or nursing a baby. In fact the latter is adorable.

[Stallone]

Was it just me, or did reflecting later on Josh Groban's pre-game performance (You Raise Me Up' elevate it to 'divinely inspired' by contrast with the half-time show, or did it stand alone on its own merit?

In retrospect, it was fantastic.

When people speak of Two Americas, we saw it in the Superbowl entertainment.

Guess which one is reflective of the Conservative Right, and which one of the Socialist Left?

[Stallone]

Was it just me, or did reflecting later on Josh Groban's pre-game performance, 'You Raise Me Up', elevate it to 'divinely inspired' by contrast with the half-time show, or did it stand alone on its own merit?

In retrospect, it was fantastic.

When people speak of Two Americas, we saw it in the Superbowl entertainment.

Guess which one is reflective of the Conservative Right, and which one of the Socialist Left?

[lawgirl]

If Janet gets the axe, Justin should as well. He knew what he was doing. I am not a feminist, but this is gender discrimiation at it's most finely tuned. And it's BS!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

Yes it was a family show and yes it was inappropriate, but I've seen boobs on other public broadcasts before and it wasn't much worst than the Victoria's Secrets commercials and nothing was said about it.

It wasn't the boob causing the uproar, it was the boobs on the float who used inappropriate lyrics and vulgar dancing. Hollywood doesn't get it.

[TBall]

"NBC cut from tonight's "ER" episode a shot of an exposed breast of an 80-year-old woman receiving emergency care, even though the network says it thinks the shot is appropriate." They still can't figure it out. They think this is all about a 1 second boob flash.

[HELLRAISER II]

Yes I found that more disturbing than the boob, I can't stand Gansta rapping crotch grabbing thugs either.

[OldPossum]

The solution is simple but unrealistic: quit watching their junk and thereby feeding the monster.

I swore off going to the movies a long time ago. True, I still see a very few TV programs (most of which I suppose is produced in Hollywood) but it doesn't matter financially since there is no financial transaction, i.e., I don't subscribe to cable or satellite TV nor do I buy products that are advertised.

Also, the TV stations do not know that I am watching. Now, if I were to be selected by one of the TV rating services, then I could make an impact.

[Arrowhead1952]

How about drowning them in a waste treatment plant instead? Please?

Sounds good to me. Reckon the sewage treatment plants will take 'em?

[Roughneck]

1. I honestly don't think Hollywood hates religion and religious people,

2. I think they just don't care.


Both statements mean the same thing. Anyone who does not recognize the the various, small things that move together, creating decay and immorality in this society is, well, contributing to the decay.

[OldPossum]

Re my post 34, it is unrealistic in the sense that most people will continue to watch movies regardless.

[Fenris6]

"Are you kidding me? It was a breast. 51% of the people on this planet have two; who really cares if someone chose to expose one of theirs in public?"

Idiot. You think ripping open a woman's blouse in front of millions of impressionable children is the same as a mpother breast-feeding in public. Moron. Fool. Twit.

[pepperdog]

They aren't wising up, they are being beat up--and they deserve it! They still don't get it, hence the removal of a cpr scene that supposedly exposed an 80 year old woman's breast--see they think it's all about a breast because they have no conception of morality. The nasty lyrics and the man who participated in the Janet Jackson fiasco both go unpunished! It is not only disgusting it is also very depressing to think that this is what our "artists" have come to. We used to have prople with real talent that wrote lyrics that tugged at the heart and soul. Now we have filth.

[pepperdog]

prople=people