Janet Jackson’s unexpected exposure during the Super Bowl
halftime show has everyone
– from television networks and the FCC to celebrities and fans –
discussing how far is too far to go in the name of
entertainment.
So The Associated Press asked
”
The Question
”
at the Grammys: Is entertainment getting too raunchy? Here’s
what people said:
Janet Jackson’s unexpected exposure during the Super Bowl halftime show has everyone – from television networks and the FCC to celebrities and fans – discussing how far is too far to go in the name of entertainment.
So The Associated Press asked “The Question” at the Grammys: Is entertainment getting too raunchy? Here’s what people said:
“I’m surprised that it’s shocking that a boob might be seen somewhere outside National Geographic Explorer. That was surprising, that such a big stink could be made over such a little (thing). … As shocking as it could be, it doesn’t seem like it deserves so much attention.” – Dave Matthews.
“The news has gotten too raunchy. All they had to do was play it the one time it happened, but the news has been running it ever since it happened. So what does that say about the news?” – Pharrell Williams, Grammy winner.
“Art has always pushed social norms. What’s acceptable in one time slot on one type of network, it’s hypocritical that we accept certain behavior in certain context and we reject it in other context. It’s all part of human nature, good or bad.” – Lyle Lovett.
“I understand because it was the Super Bowl, a family show. Unfortunate in the context, but a wild overreaction.” – Hugh Hefner, Playboy magazine founder.
“Well, what is too raunchy? Everybody has a different opinion about what is too much or too little. It’s a state of mind.” – Christina Aguilera.
“I think it’s just raunchy enough.” – “Weird Al” Yankovic, winner for best comedy album.
“I think it’s been as far as it can go. It’s pretty cheesy, actually.” – Amy Lee, lead singer of Evanescence, best new artist winners.
“I would question some of the lyrics that I hear sometimes. You have to consider that thing that you do, or thing you say is being seen by a lot of people and whether you know it or want to admit it or not that is an influence, especially to a younger audience.” – Randy Travis.
“I remember when funk was a bad word, and now if you ain’t funky, you ain’t with it, so things change. Entertainment has always been raunchy. It depends on what time you’re in. For this time period, they say it’s raunchy. With Elvis, it was raunchy. That’s an ongoing statement.” – Bootsy Collins, who performed during a funk tribute.
“All entertainment changes with society, and entertainment is based on what the public wants to see. You can’t make the public see something or hear something they don’t want to be involved in.” – Recording Academy President Neil Portnow.
“They’re going to be more and more watching what’s going to happen and to edit. You need to do what you feel, that’s music and you don’t have any rules. But there’s some people that feel different.” – Latin singer Paulina Rubio.
“It’s getting more and more overboard every day. When I sit down on the couch with my little brother and sister and I see what they’re being exposed to, I’m like, ‘Oh my gosh, close your eyes.’ As entertainers and as musicians, we need to step up and use our positions to do something positive.” – Christian singer Stacie Orrico.
