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Bird-Flipping Globes Could Cost NBC With Feds

Wrestler director Aronofsky's on-air gesture may be worst violation

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(Newser) – The decency police are on NBC’s tail for Sunday’s obscenity-speckled Golden Globes. The Federal Communications Commission is reviewing the program after receiving 18 complaints, the Los Angeles Times reports. The most flagrant violation was probably when The Wrestler director Darren Aronofsky jokingly flipped off actor Mickey Rourke as he delivered a colorful acceptance speech. The gesture was censored only in the delayed West Coast feed.

Mickey Rourke's director was caught on camera flipping the bird as the actor gave his acceptance speech.
Mickey Rourke's director was caught on camera flipping the bird as the actor gave his acceptance speech.   (AP Photo/NBC,Paul Drinkwater)
Director Darren Aronofsky, left, may have landed NBC an indecency fine when he flipped off Mickey Rourke on camera.
Director Darren Aronofsky, left, may have landed NBC an indecency fine when he flipped off Mickey Rourke on camera.   (AP Photo)
Potty-mouthed Tina Fey was among those who may have violated network indecency rules during the Golden Globes.
Potty-mouthed Tina Fey was among those who may have violated network indecency rules during the Golden Globes.   (AP Photo)
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