A noble tradition: Entertainers misbehaving on TV
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When she was done, she held up an 8-inch-by-12-inch photo of John Paul II and ripped it to pieces, saying, "Fight the real enemy." She flung the pieces toward the camera, then blew out several candles. Many viewers and church members expressed outrage following the broadcast. Unlike "SNL," the MTV Video Music Awards seems to encourage outrageous displays by its participants. The night of Aug. 28, 2003, Madonna didn't disappoint, memorably sharing an openmouthed kiss with both Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears. Of course, they were humbled just a few months later by a Super Bowl-scale lapse in good taste. As no one needs to be reminded, the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVIII ended shockingly (and, according to its performers, accidentally) when Justin Timberlake committed a wardrobe malfunction on Janet Jackson's right breast. It was a rule-breaking, groundbreaking moment in TV. The debate and hysteria unleashed at that instant over public morals hasn't come close to subsiding. We can thank Adam Lambert for the latest reminder. |