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Supreme Court May Rule on 'Wardrobe Malfunction'

Dustin Lushing — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:38:21 CDT

The infamous 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction may make it all the way to the Supreme Court. The FCC filed an appeal to the high court today, asking it to reconsider a decision by a lower court that threw out a $550,000 fine the FCC levied against CBS, reports...

Janet: My Breasts Were Bound as a Child Star

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:20:20 CDT

Janet Jackson has struggled with her weight—publicly, no less—for years, which is why she wrote her upcoming self-help book, True You . She tells ABC News her body image issues began as a child actor on Good Times , when “they bound my chest because they thought my breasts were...

'00s Biggest Celeb Scandals

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:30:00 CST

You may have forgotten all about it, thanks to the neverending coverage of the Gosselin divorce or Tiger Woods’ mistresses, but there was a time—in the last 10 years—when Winona Ryder’s shoplifting was the story of the hour. The Frisky lists the top 10 celebrity scandals of the...

Latest Celebrity Getaways

John Johnson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:47:19 CST

With Dubai in dire straits, where will jet-setters go now? The Frisky knows. See full details here . Morocco: Big names like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston were in Marrakesh recently for the opening of a Chopard jewelry boutique. Croatia: With the war over, celebs such as Steven Spielberg and Robert...

Lambert, GLAAD Cry Bias—About CBS and ABC

Harry Kimball — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:35:14 CST

After being booted from a scheduled Good Morning America appearance because of his American Music Awards antics, Adam Lambert was snatched up by CBS’ Early Show , where he contended the controversy was motivated by his sexuality: “If it had been a female pop performer doing the moves that were on...

Janet Blames Doc for Michael's Death

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:12:24 CST

Janet Jackson blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother Michael’s death, and says he should no longer be practicing medicine in an interview airing tomorrow. Jackson tells Robin Roberts of ABC News that Murray “was the one that was administering. I think he is responsible.” She adds, “It’s been a...

The FCC Is Still After Janet? Ridiculous

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:21:12 CDT

Back in President Bush's America, the FCC assault on Janet Jackson's nipple-ringed revelation made an odd sort of sense, Michelle Dean writes in Bitch . After all, "the inmates were running the asylum" and sanity was "unrepresented in government." But now that President Obama is in office, and "crazy people" get...

FCC to Probe Nipplegate, Again

Kevin Spak — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:58:30 CDT

Five years after the nation saw a split-second of Janet Jackson’s right boob, the FCC is trying to reopen the case, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The FCC is asking the Third Circuit Appeals Court to remand the case back to the agency. The evidence “strongly suggests that CBS had access...

Jackson Tributes Steal Video Awards

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:32:51 CDT

With the exception of Kanye West's inebriated attack on Taylor Swift, last night’s MTV Video Music Awards were all about Michael Jackson, with longtime friend Madonna and sister Janet delivering moving tributes, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Material Girl introduced the tribute, while Janet performed her half of the...