The U.S. government’s campaign against television indecency was dealt a blow on Monday when a court overturned a $550,000 fine against CBS Corp television stations for airing a glimpse of pop singer Janet Jackson’s breast during the 2004 Super Bowl broadcast. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said the Federal Communications Commission had “arbitrarily and capriciously departed from its prior policy” that exempted fleeting broadcast material from actionable indecency violations.
Jackson’s right breast was exposed to almost 90 million TV viewers for a fraction of a second during the live 2004 Super Bowl football halftime show in what fellow pop singer Justin Timberlake later called a “wardrobe malfunction.” Timberlake ripped off part of Jackson’s bustier exposing Jackson’s breast during the show. Despite the brevity, lawmakers and regulators were outraged and vowed a crackdown on broadcast indecency.
The judges rejected the FCC’s argument that the “fleeting” policy had only applied to words, not images. “Like any agency, the FCC may change its policies without judicial second-guessing. But it cannot change a well- established course of action without supplying notice of and a reasoned explanation for its policy departure,” Chief Judge Anthony Scirica wrote for the three-judge panel that heard the case.
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The decision got a sharp rebuke from the Parents Television Council, an indecency watchdog group. It said the ruling “borders on judicial stupidity” and urged lawmakers in Congress to pass a bill to strengthen anti-indecency enforcement. “If a striptease during the Super Bowl in front of 90 million people, including millions of children, doesn’t fit the parameters of broadcast indecency, then what does?” the group asked.
But, of course, it wasn’t a “striptease” but rather an instantaneous “Did I just see what I thought I saw?!” moment. And, while I don’t believe for a moment that Jackson and/or Timberlake didn’t plan the incident to generate precisely the buzz they got, it’s simply bizarre to fine CBS for airing something that happened outside their control during a live broadcast.
Steven Taylor, whose post on the subject is entitled “Janet Jackson’s Right Breast Ruled Constitutional,” guesses this will be appealed to the Supreme Court. Too bad we don’t Potter Stewart isn’t around any more.
Justin Timberlake does his best Jessica Simpson impersonation as he stands in front of a cutout of the aspiring country singer onstage at the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The singer earned raves as he alternated between self-depricating humor (at one point, he poked fun at his infamous 2004 Super Bowl performance with Janet Jackson, saying “I wanted to be the only guy at a football game to get to second base”) and playfully mocking audience members (he lowered his nose to one of David Beckham’s Tom Ford shoes and proclaimed, “Smells like $250 million to me!”). He also performed several big musical numbers.
“If I made the decisions, I’d ask Justin to be [our] entertainment every week,” Monday Night Football host Stuart Scott told reporters during the show. “After what he’s putting down tonight … Justin can come hang out with us on the set anytime.”
Seconded snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, who won best female action sport athlete: “Not only is he funny, but he obviously knows [the sports] he’s talking about. I was here two years ago when Lance Armstrong was hosting and he did a great job, but JT is ruling it.”
Even the athletes he poked fun at seemed impressed. “It’s all in good fun,” said Terrell Owens, whose emotional news conference after the Dallas Cowboys’ season ended was spoofed during the show at L.A.’s Nokia Theater. “He’s had some funny dialogue; his interaction with the crowd is good. He’s an entertainer, and he did a great job.”
Madonna is done sucking the youth and life force of Justin Timberlake and is now moving back to Britney Spears. She and Brit Brit will be combining their super powers for Madge’s Sticky and Sweet tour. New details from the collaboration are popping up daily.
“Apparently a hooded Spears can be seen inside an elevator, where she is pacing back and forth - kicking and punching the walls, like a wild beast. When Madonna asks who the figure is, Britney removes the hood to deliver her catchphrase, “It’s Britney bitch”.”
“The footage, which will include the pair gyrating against each other, will be screened to fans on Madonna’s Sticky and Sweet world tour via giant video screens.”
To add to Madonna’s classical style of shock factor and sex, details of a nude scene have emerged. They participate in some bondage play and dry humping, all of which will be shown on the giant screens during the concerts.
“Britney and Madonna are unwrapped like mummies, to appear together almost naked apart from tiny leather bondage pants and knee-high boots. They then dance closely together, pressing their hands and bodies together. There will be big rows over whether it is sexy, shocking or both.”
The last time they did a video together it was pretty mundane. (Remember the dullness of Me Against the Music?)
The goal is to trump their lesbian tongue kiss circa the 2003 MTV Awards. I think that by today’s standards a lesbian kiss on tv is very soap opera. Short of a donkey, a blow dryer and large amounts of Jell-o nothing they do would surprise me.
Lima is best known for her Victoria Secret campaigns. She is a model for the lingerie giant and has also worked with Vera Wang, Valentino, Christian Lacroix and Armani. Adriana Lima nude photos are odd due to the fact that she is a pious virgin.
“Sex is for after marriage,” she explained. “They (men) have to respect that this is my choice. If there’s no respect, that means they don’t want me.”
Didn’t Britney Spears say the same thing? Damn Justin Timberlake corrupting the world’s virgins.
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People are apparently buzzing about the celebrity quotes of the week, so who am I to argue?
“The Wentz family, our Christmas card just got upgraded!” – Pete Wentz, on new wife Ashlee’s decision to change her last name to his, to PEOPLE
“Pole dancing really isn’t as easy as it looks.” - Carmen Electra, who is releasing her own line of stripper poles, to PEOPLE
“I think he’s 1 percent water and 99 percent talent.” - Mike Myers, describing his The Love Guru costar Justin Timberlake, to PEOPLE
“It’s amazing what a haircut and forgetting to shave will do.” – American Idol David Cook, on being a “cougar” magnet, to Today’s Meredith Vieira
“I don’t really like to respond to things I read about myself in the press but, for the record, I was not thrown off anybody’s yacht in Cannes.” – Singer Lily Allen, dismissing rumors of rowdy behavior via her MySpace page
“Can we get the ranch?” – Ellen DeGeneres, asking newlywed Jenna (Bush) Hager if she could have the same no-fly zone wedding location
“I’m about two months pregnant right now and we’re getting married on August 8th of 2008.” – Reality star Kim Kardashian, fooling with reporters (and her boyfriend, NFL star Reggie Bush), at the Hampton Bays nightclub Whitehouse
“I would start by eating an entire box of Fruity Pebbles out of it. Then I’d take an afternoon sponge bath in it. Then I’d retro fit it with handles and make it into a Stanley Cup handbag.” – Detroit Red Wings’ hockey fan Kristen Bell, on what she’d do with the Stanley Cup championship trophy if she had possession of it for a day, to NHL.com
“A little whipping every now and then, Harrison?” – Regis Philbin, asking Harrison Ford if he ever took home the Indiana Jones whip, on Live with Regis and Kelly
“That’s cheap. Everyone’s kissed George Clooney.” – Madonna, after auctioning off her Chanel purse for more than $471,000 – that’s $171,000 more than a kiss from Clooney fetched – at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit in Cannes
Little Mackenzie Rosman has apparently grown up and has moved up to join the ranks of celebrity lesbian photos.
Rosman was one of the youngest children on the holy rolling WB produced “7th Heaven.” She played the precocious sibling to Jessica Biel before Jess pulled anchor to ride Justin Timberlake around like a miniature pony. Now Mackenzie in nothing but her underwear is taking pictures of herself circa Miley Cyrus naughty photo scandal.
After hitting her 18th birthday she has apparently been making efforts at shedding her Ruthie Camden character. A fansite posted the pictures claiming validity. I am guessing a Mackenzie Rosman sex tape will follow. Leave it to the underdogs to pump out a new sex scandal.
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Source: Mackenzie Rosman is Kissing Girls. With Tongue [Egotastic]
Madge must be hard up for some press or missing Britney Spears.
Madonna pulled out another lesbian kiss for the Paris crowd during a show. She grabbed a back up dancer and locked lips with her and subsequently took a swig from a giant bottle and yelling out:
“I’m always drawn to working with French people - and frenching French people. Vive la France!”
This was after she dry humped Justin Timberlake in New York while pimping Hardy Candy and 4 Minutes.
This is the Material Girl we all know and love slutty, drunk and self indulgent. Viva la Madge. Although I am torn, because this woman is old enough to be my mother. I always fear the day I have to tell my mom to put her top back on.
What Others Said:
Webster is My Bitch- “You’re a 50-year-old, married mother of three. Why don’t you try an age-appropriate hobby like gardening or Suduko?
Right Celebrity- “I guess when you’re Madonna you can do whatever you want. No worries about your kids, or husband, or general image.”
FHM magazine has comprised a list of the 100 Hottest Women of Hollywood. No real news value, just some good eye candy to ease your way into Friday. 100 women received almost 10 million votes ranking their levels.
Keira Knightley is 10th place on list and sir…I demand a recount. This woman is gorgeous from head to toe and could drink us all under the table while telling a dirty joke about a Rabbi. She almost makes me think twice about the lesbian option.
Blake Lively took the number 9 spot. Typical blonde girl next door who you don’t realize is banging hot until she gets gussied up for prom. Same thing for Tricia Hefler. Hefler scored the 8th rung on the ladder. I know…Tricia who? She is space hotness on “Battlestar Galactica.” Eh, she has a weird gum to teeth ratio when she smiles. Meanwhile, 7th place was given to Hilary Duff. It must have been a pity thing. Duff strikes me as total bitch whose movies go from post production to the dollar bin at Wal-Mart.
Emmanuelle Chriqui came in on the 6th spot thanks to her role as Sloan on “Entourage.” She is like this level of hot that is demur but can turn into a total minx at a moments notice. The rack of Scarlett Johansson rounded out the top 5. Yeah, big knockers always tend to climb their way to the top.
Elisha Cuthbert finally gets some love after out-hotting Scarlett. She just radiates pretty girl appeal at number 4. Cuthbert also has an approachable factor, unlike some aforementioned divas who will pimp-slap you for getting to close to their snack table.
Ugh, yes Jessica Alba and her high maintenance ass made it to the 3rd position. Bitch…enough said. Another Jessica, who is more tolerable, took the number 2 slot. Jessica Biel, who is currently bedding Justin Timberlake, made her way to the top.
Drum roll for the number 1 spot….
Megan Fox is the hottest of the hot. The Transformers vixen who tolerated Shia LaBeouf making eyes at her goodies tops the list and dethrones last year’s winner, Jessica Alba. This woman is now my queen.
Good God. Britney Spears has been keeping video diaries. Over 6 months of footage of the fallen pop star spilling her deepest thoughts has been caught on film. (I am guessing it will be something similar to the Real World confessional room.)
MTV might be the lucky winners of the videos. They are said to be chocked full of gory details about her life with Kevin Federline and her endless love for Red Bull and Justin Timberlake. Rumors state that she even digs deep into her hatred of Christina Aguilera. Britney plans to release them one way or another.
Britney’s video diaries are the talk of the Tinseltown elite,” a source said. “Her high-profile friends and exes - including Justin - knew what she was up to but assumed she was filming herself as a form of therapy. If she does decide to go public with the footage, it’ll be explosive.
Although some of it is really sad to watch - especially the parts where she’s close to breakdown - others are dynamite. Not surprisingly both JT and Kevin Federline are terrified the material will end up all over the net. Or, even worse, Britney will agree to another MTV documentary, and release some of the footage through official channels.”
If they are anything like her previous tirades on video it should be more of an entertainment thing versus a threat. I doubt anyone is really losing sleep over what crazy antics on Spears’ mind.
I am sure it entails Britney crying with a Cheeto ring around her mouth, crying about still not being able to go “back to the future.”
A federal court has thrown out the FCC’s $550,000 fine against CBS for airing the Janet Jackson - Justin Timberlake “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl.
“The Wentz family, our Christmas card just got upgraded!” – Pete Wentz, on new wife Ashlee’s decision to change her last name to his, to PEOPLE
Britney’s video diaries are the talk of the Tinseltown elite,” a source said. “Her high-profile friends and exes - including Justin - knew what she was up to but assumed she was filming herself as a form of therapy. If she does decide to go public with the footage, it’ll be explosive. 
