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Oct 12, 2007 8:09 pm US/Pacific
Janet Jackson Interview Goes Awry
Grilled About Super Bowl While Promoting Movie
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS) ―
It started as your run-of-the mill interview, but it ended in controversy.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry and singer-actress Janet Jackson appeared via satellite on CBS station KOVR-TV's "Good Day Sacramento" Thursday to promote the new movie "Why Did I Get Married?" They made it clear beforehand that was all they wanted to talk about.
Hosts Marianne McClary, Nick Toma and entertainment reporter Mark S. Allen stayed on topic, at least for the first half of the interview. Later on, eager for the chance to finally ask the questions that had burned in his mind for four years, Allen fired away.
"Hey, Janet, anything happen to you at the Super Bowl?" asked Allen.
Immediately, Jackson appeared to have problems with her earpiece while Perry quickly jumped in, trying to change the subject. But Allen wouldn't let up.
"How often do you consider that you single-handedly rocked the broadcast world?" asked Allen.
Jackson remained mum, sitting quietly, while Perry ran interference during the questioning. Allen repeatedly tried to get an answer from her on the notorious wardrobe malfunction, but none was forthcoming.
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