The End of Nipplegate

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The End Of Nipplegate

A $550,000 fine against CBS television, which was imposed after the broadcaster screened Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction”, has been dropped by a US appeal court. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the FCC had deviated from its usual practice of fining indecent broadcast programming only when it was so “pervasive as to amount to ’shock treatment’ for the audience. (gigwise).

Britney Settlement Details

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, the singer’s ex-husband, have reached an agreement in their lengthy custody dispute.The singer will now pay Federline $20,000 in benefits a month – up $5,000 on their previous agreement. Spears must also make a one-off $250,000 payment to Federline’s legal team.

Backstreet Boys Get Ready For New Album

The Backstreet Boys are working on their sixth album. The now-quartet recently hit up the studio while touring Europe, and plan to work on some more new material when their U.S. tour wraps in early September. Backstreeter Howie Dorough even says the group might work with pop producer extraordinaire Max Martin, who teamed with the Boys on their hits “I Want It That Way” and “Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely.”

Feeder Bassist Almost Blinds Himself

Feeder bassist Taka Hirose was nearly blinded last week when broken shards of his bass guitar struck him in the face, it’s been revealed.

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