In the interest of research, I tried to interview a four-year-old boy about breasts. He was a tough nut to crack. First, he sang words that rhyme with breast. Some real. Some not. (We play word games sometimes.) Then he hung upside down from a chair and made faces. Just when I thought he might be about to express his outrage about the pictures of Janet Jackson's boob he had seen, he grabbed my iPod and I had to chase him around the room several times to get it back. So, I have no tearful remonstrations by a victim to report.
Meanwhile, Jackson has admitted there was a plan to expose her red underwear at the end of the steamy song she sang with Justin Timberlake.
In a statement released Monday night, Jackson apologized and said it was a last-minute stunt that went awry. "The decision to have a costume reveal at the end of my halftime show performance was made after final rehearsals. MTV was completely unaware of it," she said. "It was not my intention that it go as far as it did. I apologize to anyone offended — including the audience, MTV, CBS and the NFL."
Jackson's official Web site was bombarded with angry postings. Her spokeswoman, Jennifer Holiner, said a red lace garment was supposedto remain when Timberlake tore off theouter covering.
The most unattractive man in America, Michael Powell, is still claiming to be shocked (yes, shocked!) by the event. Unfortunately, Powell heads the Federal Communications Commission.
Powell promised an investigation, with potential fines of up to $27,500. If applied to each CBS station, the fine could reach the millions.
In response to multiple phone calls from the public, acting Houston police chief Joe Breshears reiterated that no criminal charges would be filed.
Despite the apparent premeditation — the display coincided exactly with Timberlake singing, "I'm gonna have you naked by the end of this song" — all involved denied that the peep show was planned.
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Article comments
1 - BB
Good post MD. I missed the fiasco although it appears I didn't miss much because I hear the girl is in dire need of a lift (so to speak :-) As far as Michael Powell being the "most unattractive man in America", I don't know whether to be flattered or offended. I thought you had bestowed that honour to me?
2 - Mac Diva
MTV has now taken the lead in scapegoating Jackson as if she were the only one involved. I foresaw this:
I believe her behavior is pretty naive. Since she needs MTV more than it needs her, it was foreseeable who would be left holding the bag.
I just hope people don't fall for the blame shifting. Again, there is enough to go around.