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| Jennifer Lopez concert: Moroccan PM demands investigation |
| 2015-06-09 |
| Moroccan Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane has ordered an investigation into the TV broadcast of a Jennifer Lopez concert. The singer's performance at the Mawazine festival in Rabat on 29 May was aired on the 2M public TV network. Mr Benkirane said the airing was "serious delinquency", adding it contained "disgraceful scenes". He added the "sexually suggestive" broadcast was in violation of the country's audiovisual law. Last week, Morocco's minister of communication was criticised for allowing the gig to air on public TV, leading to calls for him to resign. Local media also criticised Lopez for her "suggestive poses" and for being "scantily" dressed. OK. OK. I know it's not WOT related. But it kinda relates to the clash of cultures. Besides, there are some nice pictures at the link. It's a BBC article but hat tip to TMZ because that's where I heard about it. Yeah. I'm ashamed of myself for watching TMZ but after reading Rantburg I need something a little lighter. |
| Posted by:Ebbang Uluque6305 |
| #3 Yeah, what Mike said. But more investigation is called for. With pictures. Lots of pictures. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2015-06-09 22:50 |
| #2 ...I just gotta wonder what these people thought was going to happen when you put JLo on a stage then train a camera on her. It's not like she made her rep singing Gregorian chants, people. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2015-06-09 19:01 |
| #1 Well, the song does say "Brazil, Morocco, London to Ibiza, Straight to LA, New York, Vegas to Africa" I guess Ceuta and Melilla were pre-booked. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-06-09 15:49 |