When M.I.A. held up her middle finger during Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Show last weekend, she dominated blog chatter for a few days and incited a few minor cable-TV debates. She could have to pay a fine, and she's definitely changed the narrative around her next album. But she hasn't gotten anywhere near the pantheon of music's most controversial live-TV performances; she didn't even hold that finger proudly up to the camera. If she really wanted to start riots, she should've taken note of the moments on our list below. Add your own picks to the comments section. [...]
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This year's Super Bowl performance will probably be M.I.A. 's last. A powerful television watchdog group, the Parents Television Council , claims NBC "enabled" M.I.A. to flip off the camera during the halftime show. The group is demanding that NBC and M.I.A. be reprimanded! The PTC released a statement saying, "It is unfortunate that a spectacular sporting event was overshadowed once again by broadcasting the selfish acts of a desperate performer." [SEE PERFORMANCE [...]

Our now greatest British export, M.I.A, last night "stuck it" to America during Madonna's apparently budget-free half-time show. Alongside Nicki Minaj, 152 million adorning American sports fans tuned in to witness the outrage, it's thought generating mass drunken fury across the country. Controversy travels quickly, with almost all national publications and blogs reporting the offense. The NFL were quick to issue an apology: "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologise to our fans." [...]

"All of my life, I'd hope to find someone like you so sweet and kind" Courtesy of Janet Jackson and her seriously underrated 1982 eponymous debut album. The joys of being in Love. Janet Jackson - The Magic Is Working
Justice & Lucky from the Poetic Justice days. I'd have the same facial expression if I were standing hips-to-hips with Penny.
TSS has made its mark in our small corner of the Internet mainly because of our coverage of Hip-Hop. But for no other reason than because I want to, allow [...]

On February 5, Indianapolis will host Super Bowl XLVI — the 46th iteration of America's biggest game. Millions of fans will gather 'round the television set with seven-layer dip and cold drinks to watch an epic match-up of teams, the year's funniest and most expensive commercials and most importantly — as far as we're concerned — Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show . The newly minted Interscope singer has been on her grind lately, promoting her Golden Globe-winning directorial debut W.E. , unleashing a super sexy fragrance line [...]
It is a known fact that Madonna is not a big fan of Janet Jackson - but you would think that at their age it was water under the bridge for the divas - well think again. The "Material Girl" who is currently promoting her upcoming Superbowl performance that will take place next month reignited [...] Did Madonna Diss Janet Jackson? is a post from: RnB Music Blog
The first batch of CD's we ever bought consisted of Janet Jackson's janet. , Mariah Carey's Music Box and Michael Jackson's Dangerous from a store in Salmiya. The seller had a bunch of extra CD's that weren't selling and if you purchased two albums, you are allowed to grab one for free. So, naturally, we grabbed the one with the cover art that looked most diva-tastic from the bunch . Anyway, it turns out to be Pebbles before she went all crazy churchy on us. A good slice of 80-tinged pop! Filed under: [...]
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the JANET JACKSON drops via the JAY LENO show, tones it down a lil more, talks nutrisystem, new book, and more bore, and i've just commenced watching Breaking Bad s4. wotyougot

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NME : Janet Jackson was named "Grinch of The Year" by PETA. NY Post : Mark Wahlberg has got a 'feeling' about Justin Bieber. Unfortunately, Bieber and the Funky Bunch not coming soon. Village Voice : NYC is cracking down on the underground. Better pack up and move to DC. The Wrap : Heavy D's cause of death is released. Keep in mind his nickname is 'Heavy', not a huge shocker. But seriously, RIP. [...]
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the JANET JACKSON has been named the Grinch of the Year in a new poll compiled by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and WENN. PETA bosses looked back over the year to find the three celebrities they are most at odds with over their fur-wearing, animal exploiting ways and the JACKSON 's plans to team up with fur firm Blackglama for a new line of pelts gave her the clear edge. PETA spokeswoman the WENDY WEGNER tells WENN, "While the holidays may be known as the season of giving [...]

Photo by G. Janet Jackson (in the centre) - PETA's Grinch of the Year Congratulations to singer Janet Jackson who was named by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) as their 2011 Grinch of the Year. She narrowly beat out Rihanna, Kelis and Kim Kardashian for the dishonor. A PETA spokesperson said that Jackson clinched the award by saying "When Janet Jackson had her infamous wardrobe malfunction during Super Bowl XXXVIII, at least what popped into view of 170 million onlookers belonged to her, unlike the animal skins [...]
Missed in 2011 Hooray for nostalgia! Here's the Leisure Council (formerly Fiero) to make your day a little more danceable. These three gentlemen from SoCal have been making remixes and original music for the past two years under the moniker Fiero, but decided to change their name to something that would "parallel their lifestyle better." [...]
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