I've been actively ticked off at Justin Timberlake ever since the Super Bowl "Nipplegate" incident with Janet Jackson. I felt he behaved quite poorly by letting her take all the heat. They were not only friends - they were also rumored lovers. And yet, when (media heat) push came to (public perception) shove, Justin ran for cover and left Janet to fend for herself. He's been on my shit list ever since. It's looks like he's finally feeling a tad remorseful, albeit five years later. Details, from Digital Spy via Celebitchy:
[Justin Timberlake has reportedly admitted that he could have
been more supportive of Janet Jackson in the aftermath of her famed wardrobe
malfunction. Timberlake was performing on stage with Jackson at the 2004 Super
Bowl half-time show when he ripped open her jacket to reveal her naked breast. The incident resulted in the exposure of Jackson's nipple to
an estimated 140m TV viewers of the CBS show. Timberlake said at the time that he had no idea that Jackson
was topless and distanced himself from the furor. According to Entertainment Weekly, the 28-year-old said that
he regrets the way that he handled the situation. "I wish I had supported Janet
more. I am not sorry I apologised, but I wish I had been there more for Janet,"
he said.]
Perhaps the years have lent Justin some maturity and insight. Or perhaps he's still a douchebag - a kinder, gentler version. Of course we still have to address why he sold out Britney Spears in Cry Me A River. And there's still that pesky little issue that all of his "legitimate" songs still sound like parodies. Oh, and there's the mystery of his "street cred." In other words - he's still far from being off the hook or off my list! To be fair, Justin is not alone in relegating women to the status of second class citizens - my doctor intimated to me today that our heath care system is out to screw women as well. All that news you may have heard about women only needing PAPs and mammograms every three years is not because our bodies have become magically healthier. Rather, my doc suggested it was because insurance companies would rather not pay for ladies to have regular checkups. Cry me a river indeed.
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