The Parents Television Council is taking NBC and the NFL to task over M.I.A.'s raised middle finger during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl. M.I.A.'s controversy is the first major one to hit the Super Bowl since
by James Hibberd During the Super Bowl halftime show, singer MIA flipped off millions of viewers during TV's most-watched telecast of the year. She made the gesture (photos and video below) during a performance of Madonna's new single,
For all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show. The gesture, accompanied by a
Middle-Finger Malfunction: Though Madonna, with help from Cee Lo Green and Nicki Minaj, was the Super Bowl's halftime show headliner, MIA stole the spotlight when she gave the middle finger to the crowd. • Bowled Over: While we loved the Smash preview,
by Jamie Peck | Leave a comment | Share a Tip Fresh off her bird-flipping performance at the Superbowl, English/Sri Lankan rapper MIA is experiencing unprecedented levels of attention from angry parents and disobedient school girls alike.