February 02, 2004

this is what everyone will be talking about for the next 2 days -- Justin exposed Janet Jackson's right breast during the Superbowl Half-Time show when he tore up (re: took off) part of her dress and the incriminating boob flopped out (no one's talking about how not a good look that is for a breast. i guess it's more about finally seeing one of Janet's breasts; but if you're gonna go down as low as showing your titties on international television, at least make sure it's worthwhile and not just for some hollow shock value. this will follow you. and not in a good way).

CBS is pissed off right now (or at least acting pissed) about the whole stunt and say they knew nothing about it. Justin is now backtracking:
"I am sorry that anyone was offended by the wardrobe malfunction during the halftime performance of the Super Bowl...it was not intentional and is regrettable."

look. i only saw it happen during a news show so i was only able to see it for a split second. but -- what i remember seeing was Justin cautiously reaching over and then tearing it up. and, if you look for more than a second at any pic of the offending boob, you will clearly see that there was also a red bra under the breastplate, which JT also so very effortlessly tore off. this was planned.
whether CBS was aware of it or not.

this sadly smacks of BritBrit-Madonna desperation/one-upmanship (but just a bit less desperation because of JT's involvement. but Janet -- come on. you're better than that. why do you have to rely on showing your breasts (Rollingstone cover a few years back) to get some publicity? it's not like you were in trouble and down to your last option. people respected you. and why the lip-synch??

when did performers all suddenly become softcore porn actors? i know i know. i'm not some prude, i know sex sells everything. but it does seem like someone permanently lowered the bar on these things.

(btw, i do blame Britney's recent bouts of desperation for this.)

Posted by Anonymous | 10:35 AM |