Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson Talks Body Image in New Book

Posted Oct 26th 2010 at 02:30 PM by Sarah Crow

Janet Jackson has been a fixture in the music, film and television industries for over three decades, and the star can now add "author" to her resume, thanks to her upcoming book, 'True You.' Jackson, who has struggled with her weight in the past, talked to ABC News about her reasons for writing the book and how she's come to terms with her looks. Jackson skyrocketed to fame as Penny on the ...

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Justin, Janet and Christina Prove Pop Stars Can Act With Buzzed-About Films

Posted Sep 16th 2010 at 04:00 PM by John Mitchell

Justin Timberlake: Star of one of the best movies of the year. If those words don't exactly roll off the tongue, try these on for size: Janet Jackson, Oscar contender. Yes, this fall, the worlds of film and music will collide head on in a very big way, with Janet and Justin leading the charge, and so far the buzz is ... well, overwhelmingly positive. Pop stars have a long and complicated ...

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Janet Jackson's First Concert Since Michael's Death

Posted Jul 3rd 2010 at 10:33 AM by PopEater Staff

Janet Jackson made her first live performance in two years Friday night at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, and by the looks of it, the 44-year-old pop icon worked her butt off. A glistening Jackson wore a futuristic looking silver number at the event, which she headlined, and was accompanied by a bevy of backup dancers. In concertgoer videos, Jackson's voice sounds strong and the ...

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Janet Jackson Debuts Super-Short Hair Cut

Posted May 20th 2010 at 02:20 PM by PopEater Staff

Janet Jackson chopped off her locks and debuted a new super-short haircut. She is currently promoting her movie 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' and was snapped leaving London's Cecconi restaurant with the much shorter 'do. Perhaps the 43-year-old singer-actress decided to change up her style because of the new man in her life, wealthy Qatari businessman Wissam Al Mana. ...

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CBS Fighting Super Bowl Nip Slip Fine After Six Years

Posted Feb 24th 2010 at 10:30 AM by Brooke Tarnoff

Six years after Janet Jackson's breast made a cameo appearance in a Super Bowl halftime show, a federal appeals court is again debating the merits of an FCC fine once dismissed in 2008. The court convened yesterday to discuss whether fining CBS $550,000 for Jackson's seconds-long exposure was legally permissible, reports the Associated Press. The U.S. Supreme Court asked the lower court to ...

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'We Are The World 25 for Haiti' Vs. The 1985 Original

Posted Feb 16th 2010 at 03:50 PM by Mike Ryan

On Friday night, during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics, a new version of 'We Are the World' was unleashed upon, well, the world, in an effort to raise money for Hatian earthquake relief. The original song, released in 1985, raised money and awareness for humanitarian aid in Africa. That original song went on to become a powerhouse of cultural significance. The new version? The cause ...