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Super Bowl Scandal Du Jour: M.I.A. Flips Bird, NBC Apologizes

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2012 The funny thing about certain TV watchdogs getting their collective knickers in a twist over upstart pop star M.I.A.’s bird-flipping antics during her performance with Madonna and Nicki Minaj at Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show is that millions of Americans might otherwise have blinked and missed it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Case Still Not Closed on ‘Nipplegate’ Incident

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2010 Legal battles famously have a way of dragging on, but in the case of the ongoing tussle over Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl, it's getting a little ridiculous. Yes, that was six years ago. No, the involved parties are not done with their various attempts at fining and appealing said fines. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

High Court Still Sizing Up Ms. Jackson’s Assets

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2009 It was the "wardrobe malfunction" seen around the world, and for most it's really old news by now, but Janet Jackson's famous mammary flash from the 2004 Super Bowl has once again come to the attention of the top U.S. court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FCC Still Obsessed With Janet Jackson’s Nipple Slip

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2008 Now, this is just getting weird: Nearly five years after the shocking (!) "wardrobe malfunction" that shamed exposed nipple owner Janet Jackson and seared the tender eyeballs of select members of the federal government, the FCC is soldiering on in its quest to slap offending network CBS with a $550,000 fine. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stars Align for Anti-Hate Ad

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2008 Outkast's Andre 3000, the original Miss Jackson (if you're nasty), Ashanti, Portia di Rossi, T.R. Knight and other celebrities put their fame to work in this public service announcement geared toward raising awareness about discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )