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Justin Timberlake 'Is Finalizing' Deal to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime
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Justin Timberlake is getting back in the game. Thirteen years after his controversial Super Bowl halftime performance with Janet Jackson birthed the term “nipplegate” the 10-time Grammy winner — who’s currently working on his fifth solo album — has been asked to take the stage at the NFL championship in Minneapolis on February 4.

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Timberlake’s 2004 performance with Jackson not only caused a stir, but changed the rules of the annual broadcasted sporting event as well. Following the shocking end to their performance of Timberlake’s hit “Rock Your Body” – in which he pulled part of Jackson's costume off, briefly revealing her pierced nipple and right breast – the Federal Communications Commission cracked down on new policies and a five-second broadcast delay during live performances was implemented.



IT WAS A WARDROBE MALFUNCTION

 

[Sperglord Dante]

If nipplegate brought youtube to life...will this new half time show kill it?

 

[Arkangel]

Considering how things are going, this next Super Bowl might be the least-watched in recent memory. Not sure if a safe-bet (sans Nipple-Gate) act like Justin is meant to not stir the controversy pot.

 

[CWCchange]

Ah, such simpler times...

 

[ComeoutandJULAY]

It's official.

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Justin Timberlake headlines Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show
Global superstar Justin Timberlake will headline the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show on NBC at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, it was confirmed tonight.

A multi-talented actor and musician, Timberlake has won ten Grammys and numerous other awards. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he rapidly became a highly respected musician, winning two Grammys for his debut solo album, "Justified." He's been recognized for a range of performances, including Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Dance Recording and Best Music Video. Timberlake was most recently nominated for an Academy Award® for the song "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!" from the film Trolls for which he won his 10th Grammy.

A gifted actor, Timberlake has appeared in diverse films including: Alpha Dog, Black Snake Moan, Shrek The Third and The Social Network. He has also won four Emmys for his appearances on "Saturday Night Live.' Timberlake is a co-star of the upcoming film Wonder Wheel, which opens later this year.

This will be Timberlake's third time performing on the Super Bowl Halftime stage, giving him the distinction of having the most appearances by an individual entertainer. He previously performed at Super Bowls XXXV and XXXVIII.

This announcement is just the beginning. Leading up to Super Bowl LII, fans may visit Pepsi.com for behind-the-scenes looks into Timberlake's journey to the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show, as well as other surprises along the way.

Timberlake joins an esteemed list of recent halftime acts including Lady Gaga, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Madonna, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2 and more.

The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show is the most-watched musical event of the year. Last year's show was the most-watched musical event of all-time across all platforms and the most-watched Super Bowl Halftime performance in history through broadcast and digital channels, reaching more than 150 million unique people, garnering more than 80 million views and totaling 260 million minutes watched. Super Bowl LII and Halftime Show will be broadcast by NBC from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota.

Super Bowl LII marks Pepsi's sixth year as title sponsor of the Super Bowl Halftime Show and 16th year as an NFL partner. Pepsi and the NFL have teamed again to provide fans with a halftime experience worthy of pop-culture's biggest stage.

The Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show is an NFL Network Production and will be executive produced by Ricky Kirshner and directed by Hamish Hamilton.

Visit Pepsi.com leading up to Super Bowl LII to see what this historic Halftime Show has in store for fans. For more information about Super Bowl LII, visit SuperBowl.com.

 

[Medicated]

IT WAS A WARDROBE MALFUNCTION

What I never got was, how come Janet Jackson copped the flak for the whole thing, and he basically got away scott free?

 

[XYZpdq]

GONNA RE-SIST DRUMPH BY THE END OF THIS SONG *knee*

 

[Coconut Gun]

Seems like a safe choice by the NFL who desperately wants identity politics shit to go away. Has Justin Timberlake ever been political?

 

[CWCchange]

^He took a selfie in the voting booth last year, which was technically illegal and caused Tennessee to even change the fucking law over it.

 

[Echo_Ender]

It'll probably be safer for the NFL than their past shows of the last few years.

People throwing Black Panther salutes and Coldplay gaying it up really weirded out a lot of fans.

 

[Bassomatic]

The superbowl with out debate is the most watched program all year world wide.

With the amount of people protesting the viewership in the US may be the lowest, I assume it'll still be the most watched program in the world, I know the NFL sells out big time in the UK and Mexico games and rumors are of expanding or adding teams there.

Why not jump to those markets ? Have who's hot there. I don't completely rule out what @Arkangel said even at this point, they are bleeding views and that's not a debate.

Granted, if things keep going as they are my team might be in the game ^_^

 

[CWCissey]

Justin Timberlake has been the sole killer of The Superbowl Halftime show. They've been playing it way too safe since he exposed Janet Jackson's tit.

Get some fucking cool acts again!

With the amount of people protesting the viewership in the US may be the lowest, I assume it'll still be the most watched program in the world, I know the NFL sells out big time in the UK and Mexico games and rumors are of expanding or adding teams there.

Why not jump to those markets ? Have who's hot there.

Hmm, who's big in both the UK and Mexico?...

Spoiler

I'll do it.

 

[ComeoutandJULAY]

What I never got was, how come Janet Jackson copped the flak for the whole thing, and he basically got away scott free?

muh soggy knees

Yeah, I always thought that was kind of weird. Wasn't Janet Jackson an established artist who had been making hits for more than a decade at the time, whereas Timberlake was still remembered as that one guy in *NSYNC with the ramen noodle hair who sounded (the most) like an utter faggot?

Seems like a safe choice by the NFL who desperately wants identity politics shit to go away. Has Justin Timberlake ever been political?

He and Taylor Swift seem to be the most apolitical pop stars who are still around making hits, yes (with some autists people concluding that the latter must be a Trump supporter because of her silence). Compare that to a Katy Perry or a Lady Gaga, who basically sold their souls to Hillary Clinton last year.

 

[Trombonista]

He should get Janet Jackson to appear.

 

[ComeoutandJULAY]

He should get Janet Jackson to appear.

I'm pretty sure they're making him perform by himself specifically to avoid what will have happened fourteen years ago by the time it takes place. Besides, he's probably one of the most inoffensive choices they could have gone with otherwise.

 

[polonium]

What I never got was, how come Janet Jackson copped the flak for the whole thing, and he basically got away scott free?

I'm sure Janet Jackson was completely innocent and wore a costume with a removable boob-cover and a hideous, giant nipple ornament just for fun, completely unrelated to the superbowl half time show.

 

[IV 445]

With a last name like Jackson, what did they expect?

 

[2al]

BTW, some people are boycotting his appearance because of apparently trying to humiliate Janet Jackson sexually.

 

[polonium]

I'm going to boycott it because Janet Jackson's nipples look like half chewed licorice allsorts.