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Thursday, February 9, 2012
NFL, NBC Apologize for M.I.A. Flipping Middle Finger at Halftime Show
M.I.A. gives 'the finger' to the camera during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.NBC has apologized for airing footage of M.I.A. flipping off the cameras while delivering the line "I don't give a shit" during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show. "The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show," NBC said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. "Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers."
The NFL have also issued an apology for the incident, but placed the blame on NBC's censors. "There was a failure in NBC's delay system," spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans." According to McCarthy, M.I.A. did not use the gesture in dress rehearsals for the show.
M.I.A., a well-known provocateur, has not yet commented on her performance or its aftermath. The rapper did not fully enunciate the word "shit" at the end of the verse, which keeps her – and the NBC and NFL – in the clear in terms of avoiding a fine from the FCC for inappropriate language.
You can watch a brief clip of M.I.A.'s middle finger moment below.
To read the new issue of Rolling Stone online, plus the entire RS archive: Click HereNFL, NBC Apologize for M.I.A. Flipping Middle Finger at Halftime Show
M.I.A. gives 'the finger' to the camera during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.NBC has apologized for airing footage of M.I.A. flipping off the cameras while delivering the line "I don't give a shit" during Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show. "The NFL hired the talent and produced the halftime show," NBC said in a statement to the Hollywood Reporter. "Our system was late to obscure the inappropriate gesture and we apologize to our viewers."
The NFL have also issued an apology for the incident, but placed the blame on NBC's censors. "There was a failure in NBC's delay system," spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement. "The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans." According to McCarthy, M.I.A. did not use the gesture in dress rehearsals for the show.
M.I.A., a well-known provocateur, has not yet commented on her performance or its aftermath. The rapper did not fully enunciate the word "shit" at the end of the verse, which keeps her – and the NBC and NFL – in the clear in terms of avoiding a fine from the FCC for inappropriate language.
You can watch a brief clip of M.I.A.'s middle finger moment below.
To read the new issue of Rolling Stone online, plus the entire RS archive: Click HereFriday, February 3, 2012
Kanye West to Make Film in Middle East
Kanye West performs during the Watch The Throne tour. Kanye West has reportedly sent emissaries to the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East to scout locations for a short film. According to The Observer, the rapper's new project will be a hybrid art film/music video, much like his 30-minute clip for "Runaway" back in 2010.
The Observer's sources say that West's representatives are meeting with film companies and government officials in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha Qatar to figure out the logistics of their production. "In Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha all of the film initiatives are government controlled," says one source close to the talks. "A bidding war is going on between various government entities and private investors to fund the film. There’s pretty intense rivalry here between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar. They all want to claim the film as their own and take credit for generating the publicity."
According to reports, West conceived the project after falling in love with the region after performing in Abu Dhabi last year, and he hopes to offer an authentic depiction of the culture. "His reps seemed genuinely enthusiastic about creating a piece which highlights the culture accurately," the source explained. "There’s a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about Emiratis and Qataris, which Westerners often play up."
To read the new issue of Rolling Stone online, plus the entire RS archive: Click HereKanye West to Make Film in Middle East
Kanye West performs during the Watch The Throne tour. Kanye West has reportedly sent emissaries to the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East to scout locations for a short film. According to The Observer, the rapper's new project will be a hybrid art film/music video, much like his 30-minute clip for "Runaway" back in 2010.
The Observer's sources say that West's representatives are meeting with film companies and government officials in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha Qatar to figure out the logistics of their production. "In Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Doha all of the film initiatives are government controlled," says one source close to the talks. "A bidding war is going on between various government entities and private investors to fund the film. There’s pretty intense rivalry here between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Qatar. They all want to claim the film as their own and take credit for generating the publicity."
According to reports, West conceived the project after falling in love with the region after performing in Abu Dhabi last year, and he hopes to offer an authentic depiction of the culture. "His reps seemed genuinely enthusiastic about creating a piece which highlights the culture accurately," the source explained. "There’s a lot of preconceived notions and stereotypes about Emiratis and Qataris, which Westerners often play up."
To read the new issue of Rolling Stone online, plus the entire RS archive: Click Here
