Janet Jackson chatted with Jay Leno on last night’s Leno about her role in Tyler Perry’s new movie, Why Did I Get Married Too?, out April 2. Jackson said she drew inspiration from her brother Michael’s death for the movie’s emotional scenes.
The R&B legend also contributes to the film’s soundtrack, with the single “Nothing,” a ballad written for the comedy-drama.
R&B legend Janet Jackson has lashed out against detractors who say President Barack Obama has failed miserably in his attempt to govern the nation during his time in office.
“I think people are giving him really such a hard time,” Janet said in an interview with Times of London over the weekend. “Everyone wants everything to turn around immediately. It took us how many years to get to this point?” Janet continued. “People say, ‘His first 100 days in office, what has he done?’ You can’t do that to the man. It’s not going to happen tomorrow. It’s going to take us time to get out of it.”
Pop/R&B legend Janet Jackson opened the 2009 American Music Awards with a medley of her hits, beginning with her 1986 breakout charttopper “Control.”
Janet’s late brother, Michael Jackson, is nominated for several prizes at tonight’s ceremony.
Janet Jackson says her entire family recognized her brother Michael had a drug problem, and tried to help, but she insists the King of Pop wasn’t ready to acknowledge he had a problem.
“You can’t make ‘em drink the water,” Jackson tells ABC News in an interview airing Wednesday.
Michael Jackson passed away June 25 after a powerful overdose of the prescription drug Propofol.
A flash mob took over The Grove in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, paying tribute to R&B’s own Janet Jackson by replicating some of the singing legend’s most signature moves to a medley of her hits.
Get ready for a full 8 minutes of Janet! Janet Jackson will kick off the 2009 American Music Awards with a special opening medley next Sunday night. “
We’re thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year’s show,” American Music Awards producer Larry Klein said in a statement Thursday. “She is an incredibly dynamic performer and I think the audience will be excited to see what she has in store.”
This will mark the fourth time Janet — who will release a new Greatest Hits Compilation later this month — has performed on the American Music Awards, having previously performed “Control” in 1987, “Escapade” in 1990, and “Together Again” in 1998.
The 2009 American Music Awards airs Sunday, Nov. 22 @ 8PM on ABC.
Janet Jackson will open up to ABC’s Robin Roberts in her first TV interview since the death of her brother.
The “Control” star is expected to share memories of her older brother– who died of an overdose last June — for “In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Janet Jackson.”
The interview will air Nov. 18 @ 10 PM on ABC, and marks the first time Janet has allowed cameras into her Malibu mansion.
Amazon.com has unveiled the cover art for Janet’s upcoming greatest hits album, Number Ones.
The picture of Janet was taken from a 2001 photo shoot for the tour book of the “All For You Tour.”
Number Ones drops Nov. 17.
Janet Jackson will duet with her late brother Michael on her new Greatest Hits collection. The compilation disc, called Number Ones, features 33 classic Jackson hits and her latest single, “Make Me.”
Number Ones spans nearly all of Janet’s groundbreaking recording career, from her 1986 breakout album, Control to 2008′s Discipline. The two-disc album will be released Nov. 17. Janet’s last greatest hits album, Design of a Decade, was released in 1996.
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