The New York Times: "The 38th Super Bowl was plagued with incidents;'Super Boy' Justin Timberlake engaged in indecent behavior towards Janet Jackson and assaulted CBS and MTV executives. He has since been taken into custody by Houston police."
Los Angeles Times: "Justin Timberlake's outrageous behavior at the Super Bowl, continuously acting erratically, suggests potential mental health issues."
Salt Lake City Entertainment News: "The Super Bowl halftime show experienced its biggest incident ever, with Janet Jackson erupting on stage, a slap that exploded ratings."
CBS News: "Regarding this Super Bowl incident, as the broadcaster, we apologize to the United States audience for the negative impact caused, and to Janet Jackson."
"We will pursue justice to the end for the violent acts suffered by Mr. Charles Ricklands!"
Kimberly Carter: "While Justin Timberlake's attempt to hype himself in this manner is certainly wrong, the deeper issue it reflects is the excessive scale of entertainment."
"He is not an isolated case; our film and television programs are exacerbating this trend, giving Justin Timberlake the illusion that 'I can do this too.'"
"We must take strong action! Amending legislation is the optimal solution to regulate industry order."
San Francisco Entertainment News: "Exposed! The inside story of the Super Bowl incident. Understand what really happened in one article. Who is the real victim?"
"Justin Timberlake in jail, facing criminal charges, his public image completely ruined. He will be sued for hundreds of millions of dollars and may file for bankruptcy!"
"Jive Records is in tears. How much did Justin Timberlake cost the company?"
"Britney Spears gets her revenge. The breakup rumors are brought up again, and the truth of their mutual infidelity is revealed."
United States National Women's Organization: "We strongly condemn Justin Timberlake's bullying and oppressive behavior. This is a severe infringement on women's rights and further reflects the escalating oppression of women in current society. We support Janet Jackson's righteous actions."
"Her slap was undoubtedly an act of self-defense and should be praised and commended. She is a hero, and we call on all women to emulate Janet."
"When faced with oppression, we must actively resist and defend our legal rights!"
United States National Women's Election Association: "Undoubtedly, Janet Jackson's actions were completely reasonable and correct. It was one of the few ways a woman could resist when faced with an assault."
"We hope society can view this matter correctly. Justin Timberlake must pay the price. Only high penalties and consequences can protect women's rights."
United States Women and Children Protection Organization, United States Anti-Domestic Violence Alliance, United States National Women's Rights Protection Association.
When a wall falls, everyone pushes; when a drum breaks, everyone pounds. This is an eternal truth.
For a time, the entire United States erupted in a wave of condemnation against Jia Renzha (Scumbag Jia). Even if he still had staunch fans, their voices were too faint and had long been drowned in the sea of public opinion.
The NFL was also quite frustrated by this. This year's game was actually very exciting, far surpassing previous years.
The New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers with a score of 32 to 29, winning two championships in three years and making history.
Especially in the last 15 minutes of the game, both sides engaged in an intense offense and defense, scoring a total of 37 points, which also set a record for the highest single-quarter score in Super Bowl history.
It seemed like a thrilling battle, and it indeed was.
But!
It was useless!
The game's attention was at its lowest in nearly a decade, completely overshadowed by that one slap.
At the same time the game ended, images of Justin Timberlake being handcuffed and escorted into the police station also appeared in the news, and the internet had already spread them widely.
Normally, when a big star gets into a conflict, the police would not resort to drastic measures unless necessary, as handcuffing photos can damage their image.
But Justin Timberlake was indeed overcome with anger and went too far. Charles Ricklands was precisely hit in the temple with a punch, immediately falling unconscious and being sent to the Ratchet.
The 69-year-old Hill Caufman, although not knocked out, had his dentures blasted out on the spot and at least two ribs broken. It was unknown if they had pierced his lung tube, causing secondary injury.
However, for an old man of that age, it was enough to give him a hard time; it would take at least half a year to recover.
Jia Renzha (Scumbag Jia)'s actions constituted serious bodily harm, and it happened in plain sight, recorded by dozens of cameras.
The police naturally could not relax their requirements and directly applied measures as if for a serious criminal.
Waking up the next day, Eric lay in bed and opened Yahoo. Sure enough, Jia Renzha (Scumbag Jia) received prominent cover treatment, a rolling cover at that.
The Super Bowl news was ranked behind him. He probably hadn't received such good treatment since his debut.
One photo showed him tearing Janet's bra, two photos showed him assaulting people, one was a side profile of him being taken into the police station, and another was a close-up of him as a criminal standing in front of a height chart.
"OMG! Justin Timberlake is truly finished this time! These five photos are enough to ruin his life, and the negative impact is far more severe than Robert Downey Jr.'s."
Behind him, Nicole, who had just finished their morning sex, coiled around Eric's back like a water snake, licking his neck as she spoke.
Eric chuckled, "He's dead meat. Just tearing Janet Jackson's clothes is enough to condemn him, let alone the intentional assault."
"Broken ribs, concussion—this guy really went for it. It's at least enough to meet the standard for second-degree assault. Darling, how many years do you think he'll get?"
Nicole pressed Eric's back with her ample bosom, "Hard to say. If we go by the standards, I remember the maximum sentence is twenty years."
"But it probably won't reach that level. Justin Timberlake will definitely hire a good lawyer, and if they can reach an out-of-court settlement, it would significantly reduce the sentence."
"Out-of-court settlement? Don't joke, baby. Are Janet Jackson and those two old guys short on money? Losing face so badly, I don't believe any fool would choose an out-of-court settlement."
"Then it's hard to say. Considering the impact of this incident, you can see that Yahoo News's homepage, entertainment section, social news, and even the political section are all dominated by the fallout from this matter."
"Judges will definitely be influenced by public opinion when making their rulings. Once Hill Caufman's injury assessment is revealed, if it's serious, he might be looking at ten years or more."
"Ten years or more? Haha, that's more like it. I actually hope he gets a good 'education' from those big guys in prison. You've heard those prison rumors, right?"
Nicole's tongue quickly teased Eric's earlobe: "Darling, you seem to really dislike Justin Timberlake. Did he offend you? You can't just wish for him to die because he's a judge on American Idol, can you?"
"That's right, I'm just that petty."
Eric laughed it off. There was no need to tell more people about Britney's situation; too many mouths would lead to trouble.
"Oh, I don't believe it. There must be another reason. Tell me quickly."
"Really, there isn't. I'm just purely petty."
"Hmph, if you won't tell me, then I'll show you a fun video."
With that, Nicole logged into her YouTube account. Eric saw that her subscriber count had actually exceeded one hundred thousand, almost reaching two hundred thousand.
However, she had only posted two lifestyle snippets, both for promotional use on the day YouTube launched, and hadn't updated since.
Indeed, the appeal of a big star was different; she could still attract followers without doing anything.
"Darling, do you know the Shark Dance?"
"I do."
Eric nodded, thinking, 'I was the one who planned that.'
"This video is very popular now and has inspired many families to imitate it. Let me show you."
With that, Nicole typed keywords into the search bar, and the page immediately jumped. The military network combined with Eric's home internet speed was incredibly smooth, with no lag whatsoever.
Even if an average family couldn't afford such high internet speed, the military network could greatly enhance the user experience.
"Look, darling, this baby's imitation video is so cute."
"And this one, look at his big eyes, isn't he adorable?"
"This one is also very funny, a family of three is so interesting, I envy that kind of life."
"Darling, do you like it?"
Facing Nicole's question, Eric understood. She wasn't recommending videos to him; she was clearly trying to gauge his thoughts.
The screen full of children and family entertainment—her purpose was self-evident.
Looking at the hopeful glow in her eyes, Eric felt a pang in his heart.
Yes, in a few more months, Nicole would turn 37. She was indeed no longer young, especially for a woman who wanted to have children; she was already crossing the threshold into advanced maternal age.
But a child seemed too early for Eric, and if they really had a child, the matter certainly couldn't be kept secret.
At that time, the attitudes of his parents, Nicole's parents, Theron, Gadot, the Olsen Sisters, and the public would all be difficult to handle.
Even if his parents couldn't control him, pressure from other sources would still be very troublesome.
Headache, headache!
"Baby, are you worried about your body, worried that it might be inconvenient to get pregnant later?"
Unexpectedly, Eric didn't evade the question this time, and Nicole quickly nodded.
"Darling, my age is the biggest burden. No matter how well I take care of myself, the natural aging of my body is unavoidable."
"I really want to be with you forever, and I really want to have our children—at least one, more would be even better—but I also respect your opinion."
Eric held her in his arms and kissed her on the forehead.
"How about this? We seek help from a medical institution to freeze my sperm and your eggs, to keep them viable."
"Then, in a few years, when I'm more mature, we'll have children. If it puts a burden on your body, we can also choose surrogacy. We can discuss it then."
Surrogacy, while illegal in China (leading to incidents like Zheng Shuang's downfall), is legal in many countries such as Russia and the United States. Many countries even encourage surrogacy to boost birth rates.
In the United States, open surrogacy has been permitted since the 1970s, especially in California, where it is fully legal. Los Angeles boasts the highest number of IVF treatment facilities in the United States.
In California, a complete industrial chain has formed around surrogacy, which in turn has given rise to stringent and comprehensive legal provisions.
Here, there are numerous sperm banks, egg banks, surrogacy agencies, surrogacy hospitals, legal teams, psychological counselors, and so on, supporting a vast professional community.
For example, Li Ka-shing's eldest son, Li Jia-jie, had triplets via surrogacy in the United States in 2010.
According to Hong Kong's Human Reproductive Technology Ordinance, no person shall offer, participate in, or arrange for commercial surrogacy in Hong Kong or elsewhere in any manner.
Under this law, Li Jia-jie clearly appeared to be in violation, facing a prison term of six months to two years and a fine.
But what was the outcome?
There was no outcome to speak of!
He simply issued a public statement denying surrogacy, but completely avoided the question of the children's mother, then ignored the matter.
After some time, the cold treatment ended, and few people cared anymore.
Throughout the process, Hong Kong's judicial institutions played no role whatsoever, for reasons that are self-evident.
After all, Li Ka-shing was very happy when he held his grandchildren. When he was happy, he liked to donate money, casually giving 20 million. How could you bear to disturb an ordinary old man's family joy?
Nicole thought about Eric's suggestion and agreed.
You have to eat your food one bite at a time. With her efforts, Eric had clearly softened.
You can't push too hard; men can't handle being pushed too hard.
As March began, the condemnation of Justin Timberlake continued.
As expected, Fox received a massive number of complaints demanding that Jia Renzha (Scumbag Jia) be removed from the latest season of American Idol.
The United States doesn't have policies like banning artists for misconduct, but programs need ratings, and ratings require catering to the market and the audience.
So, when the audience dislikes a celebrity, while they won't be banned by law, they will be banned by the industry.
Fox is now condemning Jia Renzha (Scumbag Jia) while appeasing the audience, but they still haven't given a clear answer on how to handle it.
That guy participated in an entire season's worth of recordings; they can't just scrap everything and re-record, can they?
Re-recording would first be a huge expense.
Even if money isn't mentioned, what about the contestants?
Everyone competes with live performances, and live performances always have fluctuating standards.
If they won the last PK, they might perform poorly and lose this time. How would the contestants' opinions be balanced then?
Through editing? Through re-dubbing? Through special effects?
Don't be silly, it's a dead end, an absolute dead end!
The only thing Fox can do now is to grit its teeth and push through, hoping to hook the audience with the popularity of the previous season and the quality of this season's contestants, and tough it out.
As long as they get through this, the third season will immediately revive next year.
Of course, there's also a prerequisite: The Voice of America cannot be too outstanding.
While the outside world was in an uproar, MGM initiated numerous projects.
As the private jet landed at Paris Airport, Eric, Christian Bale, Nicole, Theron, Heath Ledger, Tom Hardy, Neill Blomkamp, and others disembarked.
Inception, initiated!