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Madonna reportedly furious over 'middle finger' flap

M.I.A. flashes her middle finger during the Super Bowl half-time show in Indianapolis. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.

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It's amazing what upsets American sensibilities and causes scandal... They can have countless homicides, shootings, stabbings, decapitations, rapes and murders during primetime any day of the week... but give a middle finger or a nipple slip during a sporting event and all of a sudden it's a controversy! As issues go for me this is one great big.... MEH!

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Date: Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012 1:25 PM ET

Madonna is reportedly furious with rapper M.I.A for giving the finger at their Super Bowl performance.

The 'Paper Planes' singer joined Madonna on stage as a guest vocalist at Sunday's game but shocked viewers when she stuck up her middle finger whilst singing the line: "I don't give a s**t," from Madonna's new track ‘Give Me All Your Luvin'.

As the incident continues to grab headlines across the world, Madonna, 53, is said to be far from pleased, feeling it has detracted from their performance.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Madonna wasn't impressed. She prides herself on professionalism.

"M.I.A did nothing similar in rehearsals. Nobody knew she was going to pull this stunt.

"Madonna wanted to put on a world-beating performance. But everyone ended up talking about this girl's middle finger."

According to a second source, M.I.A -- real name Mathangi Arulpragasam -- got carried away and acted on "adrenaline".

The source said: "She wasn't thinking. She was caught in the moment and she's incredibly sorry."

M.I.A, of Mitcham, south London, could now face a fine according to TMZ.

A source told the U.S. website she signed a contract which makes her liable to pay any penalties imposed by TV regulators.

A US$550,000 fine was imposed following Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" when she flashed a breast at the 2004 Super Bowl.

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Anne
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Anderson Cooper had it right - he said all the focus on "the finger" when right behind her a bunch of dancers were on their backs, thrusting their nether regions up in a raunchy display. Unfortunately poor taste and vulgar displays are what music is all about these days.

Alex
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A family show? A bunch of grown men tackling each other to the ground and wrestling.. what's worse, justified "violence" or a gesture most people didn't even notice? Get real people. If you're going to use the excuse family show, maybe use it on a less aggressive sport. Your children see far worse from their playmates, I can guarantee you that much.

Cheryfa MacAulay Jamal
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Everyone's so aghast at performance art antics. "It's a family show! How dare they!" It's a skankfest full of provocative women barely dressed and humping air, what do you let your children watch for crying out loud? NO-ONE has anything to say about the fact she flashed her hoo hoo two seconds before she gave you the finger? Get your priorities straight. Either your kids' morality is important to you or it's not.

FY
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Oh gosh...seriously...who even really noticed the half second gesture compared to the raunchy commercials? No hard hitting sport, swearing constantly and half naked girls is a family affair so if you are concerned about promoting the correct image for your children, you shouldn't be watching this to begin with.

rick
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At least Nickleback didn't play a tune at half-time. Now that would have been really disgusting.

wcboys
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Caitlyn
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She was singing a song with the line "I don't give a sh*t", which no one seems to find 'inappropriate', but giving the finger is this huge deal? Something about that doesn't seem to make any sense at all...

dean
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You'd think that the NFL would have learned from the Janet Jackson fiasco. What the halftime show needs is an amateur show and keep these so called "professionals" as far away as possible.

retire already madonna
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Does anyone really care? Poor OLD madonna (but dont tell her that). She thinkgs shes still the material girl...bit Id say Material Grandma is more like it

Paul
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Who Cares...its a FINGER! Get over it ya bunch of prudes.

Joey Tavares
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Uhm, those three on stage together, and no one expected ANYTHING? Come ON, flipping the bird is very light fare amongst these ladies - or are we forgetting a certain microphone insertion that almost got Madonna arrested in Toronto during the Blonde Ambition tour? Lighten up, it was an awesome performance.

Greg
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Madonna prides herself on professionalism as she sings about being on her knees and how she wants "to take you there". Classy all the way.

reganomicslambourghini
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$550,000???? HAHA, well she'll make that and more in album sales. NEW FLASH PEOPLE, controversy sells and in case you didnt know "MIA" has become the most talked about artist in superbowl history. While all of you are talking about morals (which should be what pre-tell) she'll be laughing to the bank. With BOTH middle fingers up!

B
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The red dot of censorship is more offensive than any middle finger could be.

helen fisher
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The Super Bowl half time finger is inexcusable. This is a family show. Fine her.

Ty
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I don't know why media and everyone makes a big deal over things like this. It's a finger, what did you expect from here? You don't think she did this to get publicity? She thought this through I'm sure and it's working out for her, her name is everywhere. In all honesty this is not a big deal, I highly doubt that many people even noticed it until it was brought forth by the news and only then did people get themselves in an uproar.

realist
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Well said, Nick!

jolie
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It was vulgar and low class. Who wants to have that around them and want other people to be comfortable with such behaviour? Only others who are low class and vulgar themselves. I hope she is fined a 1 million dollars. Anyone in their right and decent mind does not want to see someone else act like trash. She ruined the half time show for everyone and ruined Madonna's performance as well.

kerry
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Got carried away? You mean she's never done this before?? Ha! The woman has no class and deserves whatever fine they determine!

Scott Campbell
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Its all about class, millions of young children were watching that event including my 5 year old. There is just no excuse for putting on that display and It did absolutely nothing for the show. If your teaching your kids how to use that finger please see the the first line of this post!

IslandGuy
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Like it or not (and I don't), the stunt has everyone talking about MIA and that must be seen by her agent as terrific marketing. On the other side, this has really upstaged the rest of the show...Madonna cannot be too happy about that.

Sam C
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Right on, Ben. I've been hearing and reading comments saying "It's only a finger," or "What's the big deal?" The big deal is, despite how many people readily "flip the bird" at others, it is an obscene gesture. Sadly, too many people see no problem with saying the words that go with that gesture. We do need to re-examine our moral standards.

J
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Who cares? Are we going to have to hear about this for the next year now? That and what Mrs. Tom Brady said?

b
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What, less limelight for Madonna. How dare MIA!

Ben
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She figured "hey, what an exciting game! I'll just y'know, flip everyone the bird..." Right... It was unprofessional, and while some may not have a problem with it, I truly believe if we don't adhere to some form of moral standard on this sort of thing, we as a society will continue down a path I believe we shouldn't take.

Dean in Abby
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Apparently she has no class as well as no talent.

Nick
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Thank the heavens she didn't bite her thumb or it'd be off with her head! Seriously, grow up. It's a finger. Teach your kids how to use it (when people cut you off and when you have an "ouch").