October 20, 2006
FOLDING TO THE FUNDIES (via Kevin Whited):
NBC won't show Madonna on the cross: source (Reuters, 10/19/06)
After weeks of controversy, NBC has decided not to show pop star Madonna suspended from a giant cross and wearing a crown of thorns when the network airs a special of her "Confessions" tour, a source close to the organization of the event said on Thursday.The source spoke after NBC announced it had revised the two-hour concert special, which airs November 22, but did not elaborate on what changes would be made.
The source said the portion of the "Live to Tell" song in which Madonna sings suspended from a giant cross and wearing a crown of thorns will not be shown in the broadcast.
Stunning, eh? Posted by Orrin Judd at October 20, 2006 12:07 AM
Orrin, you called that one right a couple of weeks back.
Bad taste aside, a stunt like that simply lacks basic entertainment value.
Posted by: Tom Wall at October 20, 2006 1:40 AMMebbe they should run a veggie tales segment.
Posted by: Sandy P at October 20, 2006 11:50 AMEntertainment? Sorry Tom, I don't get the connection.
Posted by: erp at October 20, 2006 6:12 PMI used to kinda like "Live to Tell" but I've got other problems too.
Posted by: jdkelly at October 20, 2006 7:16 PMerp:
I think that was Tom's point...there is no connection between Madonna's stunts and genuine entertainment.
Posted by: Dave W at October 20, 2006 7:18 PMDave, I was making a funny.
Posted by: erp at October 20, 2006 8:34 PM