Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake immediately after he tore off part of her clothing covering her breast at the end of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004, from Houston, Texas, on the CBS television network, is notable for a moment in which Janet Jackson's right breast and nipple—adorned with a nipple The half time shows at Super Bowls have grown more and more spectacular over the years, and Super Bowl XXXVIII topped them all. As Justin Timberlake sang "Rock Your Body" onstage with Janet But that’s exactly how FCC chairman Michael Powell described the 2004 halftime show. Specifically the portion of the show that featured Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and the wardrobe malfunction seen around the world. The show’s other acts (yes, there were other performers) Kid Rock, P. Diddy and Nelly, all escaped Powell’s ire. Fifteen years after the “Wardrobe Malfunction” incident with Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake played the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, but this time solo. On February 1, 2004, the now-infamous “Nipplegate” incident occurred at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show as Janet Jackson performed with Justin Timberlake, crescendoing to a costume Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's 2004 Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction" is the subject of a new documentary. Learn what really went down and what Jackson and Timberlake have said since. It's been 20 years since Janet Jackson's bare breast was accidentally exposed to millions of viewers watching Super Bowl XXXVIII and everyone lost their s--t. By Billy Nilles Feb 11, 2024 12:00 PM Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson onstage during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show (Photo: J. Shearer/WireImage) The incident also had far-reaching consequences for broadcast television. Networks reassessed how far they were willing to go with sexually suggestive content as a result of the FCC’s fine against CBS, while other sporting events Janet Jackson's wardrobe mishap while performing with Justin Timberlake at the 2004 Super Bowl has earned its own documentary. The New York Times and FX special Malfunction: The Dressing Down of The New York Times Presents series is back with another documentary called “Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson”. The doc will examine the racial and cultural currents that collided on the Super Bowl stage and how the incident impacted Janet Jackson. It will also explore the role former head of CBS, Les Moonves, played in all of it. Dr. Dre, left, and Snoop Dogg perform during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) Michael Jackson 1993 show The Supreme Court has tossed out fines against CBS for airing brief nudity involving singer Janet Jackson during the 2004 Super Bowl. See more of our photo features on Yahoo News >>> Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Here's a timeline of the controversy surrounding Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl halftime performance that took place on Feb. 1, 2004. In January 2022, Jackson will get to tell her own version of the Super Bowl events, as part of her new documentary Janet, which will air on the A&E and Lifetime networks. She will also be The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in February 2004, headlined by Janet Jackson with guest Justin Timberlake, took an unexpected turn when their performance of "Rock Your Body" concluded with Janet Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show in 2004 in Houston. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images) Before the Super Bowl halftime show became the spectacle it is today, it was often a simple mix of marching bands and variety acts. Over time, it evolved into one of the most-watched musical events in the country The 38th Super Bowl was shown on television as it was happening on February 1, 2004 on CBS. The halftime show of the Super Bowl got controversy when Janet Jackson's breast was revealed by Justin Timberlake to everyone watching the show. This caused a big debate on broadcasting things that people might see as offensive. In 2004, Janet Jackson — an artist renowned for her socially engaged and sexually liberating music — performed at the MTV halftime show for the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. At the end of the set, she performed a rendition of “Rhythm Nation” that transitioned into Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body.” Janet Jackson, Beyoncé and Rihanna gave us unforgettable Super Bowl halftime moments: Look back in photos at the stars and their performances Yahoo News Photo Staff 6 February 2025 at 8:00 am
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