Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake
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The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake is infamous for the 2004 "wardrobe malfunction" incident that sparked widespread controversy and reshaped broadcast indecency standards in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Context triple: [Super Bowl halftime shows, notableEvent, Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake]
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A.
Super Bowl XXXV halftime show
The Super Bowl XXXV halftime show was a high-profile pop music spectacle headlined by Aerosmith and *NSYNC, featuring guest appearances by Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly.
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B.
Super Bowl XLV halftime show
The Super Bowl XLV halftime show was a high-profile pop and hip-hop performance headlined by the Black Eyed Peas, featuring elaborate staging, LED-lit choreography, and guest appearances before a massive global television audience.
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C.
Super Bowl XLVI halftime show
The Super Bowl XLVI halftime show was a high-profile live performance headlined by Madonna, featuring elaborate staging and guest appearances, during the NFL championship game in 2012.
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D.
Super Bowl XLVII halftime show
The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show was a high-profile live musical performance headlined by Beyoncé, featuring a Destiny’s Child reunion, during the NFL championship game in 2013.
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E.
Super Bowl XX halftime show
The Super Bowl XX halftime show was a mid-1980s NFL championship game performance featuring the themed production "Beat of the Future," blending music, dance, and spectacle for a massive television audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Target entity description: The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake is infamous for the 2004 "wardrobe malfunction" incident that sparked widespread controversy and reshaped broadcast indecency standards in the United States.
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A.
Super Bowl XXXV halftime show
The Super Bowl XXXV halftime show was a high-profile pop music spectacle headlined by Aerosmith and *NSYNC, featuring guest appearances by Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, and Nelly.
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B.
Super Bowl XLV halftime show
The Super Bowl XLV halftime show was a high-profile pop and hip-hop performance headlined by the Black Eyed Peas, featuring elaborate staging, LED-lit choreography, and guest appearances before a massive global television audience.
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C.
Super Bowl XLVI halftime show
The Super Bowl XLVI halftime show was a high-profile live performance headlined by Madonna, featuring elaborate staging and guest appearances, during the NFL championship game in 2012.
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D.
Super Bowl XLVII halftime show
The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show was a high-profile live musical performance headlined by Beyoncé, featuring a Destiny’s Child reunion, during the NFL championship game in 2013.
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E.
Super Bowl XX halftime show
The Super Bowl XX halftime show was a mid-1980s NFL championship game performance featuring the themed production "Beat of the Future," blending music, dance, and spectacle for a massive television audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Super Bowl halftime show
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live musical performance ⓘ |
| aftermathFor |
career backlash for Janet Jackson
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public scrutiny of Justin Timberlake ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nipplegate ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | CBS ⓘ |
| consequence |
implementation of broadcast delay for live events by many networks
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tightening of broadcast indecency enforcement in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creativeDirector | Gil Duldulao ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influenced future Super Bowl halftime show performer selection
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sparked national debate over media decency and censorship ⓘ |
| date | 2004-02-01 ⓘ |
| executiveProducer |
Janet Jackson
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Jimmy Jam ⓘ
linked to:
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Terry Lewis ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer |
Justin Timberlake
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Kid Rock ⓘ Nelly ⓘ P. Diddy ⓘ |
| fineAmountProposed | US$550,000 ⓘ |
| fineProposedBy | Federal Communications Commission ⓘ |
| genre |
hip hop performance
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pop music performance ⓘ rock performance ⓘ |
| headliner | Janet Jackson ⓘ |
| incident | brief exposure of Janet Jackson's breast on live television ⓘ |
| incidentTime | end of performance of "Rock Your Body" ⓘ |
| legalOutcome | FCC fine against CBS later overturned by federal court ⓘ |
| location |
Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, United States
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linked to:
Reliant Stadium
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| networkRating | TV-14 (effective rating due to content) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
broadcast indecency controversy
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wardrobe malfunction incident ⓘ |
| partOf |
National Football League championship game broadcast
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Super Bowl XXXVIII ⓘ |
| producer | MTV ⓘ |
| regulatorResponse | Federal Communications Commission indecency investigation ⓘ |
| songPerformed |
All for You
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Bad Boy for Life ⓘ
linked to:
"Bad Boy for Life"
Bawitdaba ⓘ Cowboy ⓘ Hot in Herre ⓘ Mo Money Mo Problems ⓘ Rhythm Nation ⓘ Rock Your Body ⓘ |
| sponsor |
America Online (AOL)
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linked to:
AOL
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| subjectOf |
documentary "Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson"
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numerous news reports and opinion pieces ⓘ |
| viewership | approximately 90 million viewers in the United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake Description of subject: The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake is infamous for the 2004 "wardrobe malfunction" incident that sparked widespread controversy and reshaped broadcast indecency standards in the United States.
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Super Bowl halftime shows
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notableEvent
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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show featuring Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake
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