Janet Jackson’s ‘wardrobe malfunction’ during the 2004 Super Bowl has reared its head again, with the US government asking that the original fine be paid.
After Jackson’s nipple was exposed as she performed with Justin Timberlake during their half-time performance, a fine of $550,000 was slapped on TV network CBS by the Federal Communications Commission, who said that they broke indecency rules in front of the 90 million viewers.
A court in Philadelphia subsequently ruled that CBS would not have to pay the fine, as they were not responsible for Jackson’s actions.
Now government prosecutors are requesting that the fine be reinstated, and have gone to the Supreme Court with the case.
According to the AFP, prosecutors have asked the high court to consider "whether the court of appeals erred in holding that the federal communications commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously (...) in determining that the most widely viewed broadcast public nudity in television history fell within the federal prohibitions on broadcast indecency."
Via nme.com
Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' case for Supreme Court
domingo, 23 de noviembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Janet Jackson
The medical problem which has led singer Janet Jackson to call off a number of gigs has been revealed as migraines linked to vertigo.
Symptoms of the illness include dizziness and loss of balance but her manager, Kenneth Crear, said the star was now feeling "much better".
Jackson cancelled several concerts in United States and Canada on her first North American tour in seven years.
"She is ready to hit the road again to finish the tour," Mr Crear added.
The gigs will resume on Wednesday night in Washington, DC.
"She's a world-class entertainer and needs to be at the top of her game to give her fans the show they expect," he told the Associated Press.
New dates will be announced for gigs which were due to be held in Montreal, Boston and Philadelphia, plus others in Greensboro, North Carolina; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Uncasville, Connecticut.
Via bbc.co.uk
Singer Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows on her North American tour as she continues to recover from an undisclosed illness.
Her weekend concerts in North Carolina and Georgia have been put off, along with Tuesday's gig in Florida.
The 42-year-old arrived in the town of Greensboro on Saturday, but was advised by a doctor not to perform.
Jackson went to hospital in Montreal on Monday after becoming "suddenly ill" during a concert sound check.
She was discharged just two hours after arriving, a spokeswoman for the facility later said.
'Recuperating'
Jackson later announced plans to resume her tour on Saturday.
The local doctor in Greensboro said it was "evident" that she had not fully recovered, according to a statement released by the musician's representatives.
They added that Jackson will return home for further treatment, and said that she was "recuperating".
No further information about her condition has been released.
Fans are being asked to retain their concert tickets, and promoters are working on rescheduled dates for all the performances which have been postponed.
As well as Montreal, concerts in Boston and Philadelphia also failed to go ahead last week.
The cancelled Montreal concert was to have been Jackson's first appearance in the Canadian city for seven years.
Jackson also cancelled the Detroit stop of her Rock Witchu tour because of "production constraints".
The singer announced recently that she would leave record label Island Def Jam after just 14 months. Her first album with the label, Discipline, was released in February.
Janet, the youngest of nine siblings in the Jackson family, was one of the best-selling female recording artists of the late 1980s and 1990s, with hit albums including Control and Rhythm Nation 1814.
Via bbc.co.uk
Janet Jackson Released from Montreal Hospital
martes, 30 de septiembre de 2008 | Etiquetas: Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson has been released from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, according to a hospital rep.
"Yesterday evening she was checked into the Royal Victoria Hospital and left a couple of hours later," Rebecca Burns, the spokeswoman for the McGill University Health Centre, which operates the hospital, told PEOPLE
Jackson, 42, cancelled her show in Montreal on Monday and was taken to the hospital after she "got suddenly ill" during her sound check, according to a statement from W&W Public Relations.
Further details of the singer's condition were not immediately available, and reps for Jackson did not return requests for additional comment.
Jackson kicked off her Rock Witchu tour promoting her latest album, Discipline, in Vancouver on Sept. 10.
Jackson has complained of exhaustion, a source close to boyfriend Jermaine Dupri tells PEOPLE. "A 42-year-old body can't handle what a 22-year-old body can," says the source. "I can tell you that she's definitely tired. It was probably exhaustion. She is doing back-to-back, three-hour shows, and her body isn't the same as it used to be."
The same night that Jackson was rushed to the hospital, Dupri was spotted in New York City partying at Patron's Music in Motion Tour featuring TI at Marquee. "If [Janet's condition] was more serious he would've rushed to her side," added the source.
Jackson is due to perform in Boston Wednesday night.
Via people.com
Pop star Janet Jackson is set to launch her own lingerie line, titled 'Pleasure Principle'. The 42 year old singer has teamed up with Australian designer Bruno Schiav to launch the range named after her 1987"s hit single.
The collection would feature Chantilly lace and satin along with rich colours like burgundy. It offers various bra styles (demi cups to full coverage), with sizes from 32A to 44G. "There's something for every woman, and that's very important to us," Usmagazine.com quoted the singer, as saying.
"I've always hated when lingerie is uncomfortable, so the fit and comfort was key. People have come to me with other ideas, but lingerie is a passion for me, and just like music and acting, I can't do it unless I put 100 percent into it," she added.
Via oneindia.in
