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Spike Lee berates breast-baring
http://www.sina.com.cn 2004/02/05 10:35  Shanghai Daily

  Film director Spike Lee criticized Janet Jackson's surprise breast-baring during the Super Bowl halftime show last weekend as a "new low" of attention-getting antics by entertainers.

  There has been a decline in artistry, Lee said while speaking at Kent State University's regional campus in Stark County, Ohio, on Tuesday night.

  Lee said it's not enough to be a good singer, and that entertainers "have to do something extra" - such as the openmouthed kiss Madonna gave Britney Spears during the MTV Video Music Awards in August.

  "What's gonna be next? It's getting crazy, and it's all down to money. Money and fame," said Lee, the director of "Malcolm X" and "Do the Right Thing." "Somehow the whole value system has been upended."

  Jackson issued another apology in a videotape released to the media. The pop star had apologized on Monday in a written statement. "I am really sorry if I offended anyone. That was truly not my intention," she said. "MTV, CBS, the NFL had no knowledge of this whatsoever, and unfortunately, the whole thing went wrong in the end."

  At the end of their duet last Sunday, Justin Timberlake snatched off part of Jackson's bustier on stage, revealing a breast clad only in a sun-shaped "nipple shield" to some 89 million viewers.

  Jackson's spokeswoman, Jennifer Holiner, said a red lace garment was supposed to remain when Timberlake tore off the outer covering. But widespread questions remained about the intent.

  The one-second flashing continued to cause reverberations on Tuesday, as CBS said it would institute a video delay system to avoid any recurrence at the Grammy awards.

  Timberlake, who is nominated for five Grammy Awards, is scheduled to perform on Sunday's telecast. Jackson is supposed to present an award.

  "Unfortunately, we cannot count on those who appear on our air to live up to our standards," said Martin Franks, CBS executive vice president.

  CBS faces a Federal Communications Commission investigation into whether the Super Bowl show violated decency laws, with potential fines of up to US$27,500. If applied to each CBS station, the fine could reach into the millions.

  FCC chief Michael Powell said on Tuesday that the agency had begun a formal investigation, and a letter was sent to CBS. "It's well under way," he said.




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