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Janet Jackson Gets Personal in 'True You' Memoir

Posted Mar 22nd 2011 at 03:20 PM by PopEater Staff

Janet Jackson can now add "New York Times best-selling author" to her list of professional accomplishments. The pop icon opened up to our colleagues at The BoomBox about her lifelong struggle with weight and low self-esteem in her new book, 'True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself.' Read an excerpt below and check out the full interview here. ...

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Teasing From Brothers, Michael Included, Still Pains Janet Jackson

Posted Feb 8th 2011 at 09:16 AM by Elizabeth Townsend

Janet Jackson reveals that she "never, ever felt attractive" and that she is still grappling with the untimely death of her brother, Michael, in an exclusive interview with Meredith Vieira on the 'Today' show and Dateline NBC. While discussing her new book, 'True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself,' Jackson talks about her troubled childhood, her relationship with her famous family ...

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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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The 10 Most Shocking Music Moments of the 2000s

Posted Dec 21st 2009 at 10:30 AM by Shelley White

With the music industry in a tailspin, it's no surprise that some pretty wacky stuff happened in the last 10 years. Some of the incidents were calculated to elicit gasps, others were gaffes that were repeatedly forwarded to the delight of cubicle monkeys around the world. Some were horrifying, some hilarious, some tragic -- and most had little to do with music. Here were the most flabbergasting ...

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Mysteries of 'Jennifer Lopez Falls' & 'Adam Lambert AMA' Solved

Posted Nov 23rd 2009 at 12:02 PM by Sam Brand

Wondering why "Jennifer Lopez Falls at AMAs," "Adam Lambert AMA Performance," "Lady Gaga at the AMAs" and "AMA Winners" are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour, and though the results change frequently, at any moment the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Today it's all ...

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Taylor Swift Grabs AMA Artist of the Year from Michael Jackson

Posted Nov 22nd 2009 at 10:59 PM by Liz Colville

Taylor Swift tied Michael Jackson with the most wins at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, capping off a total of four wins with the biggest honor of the night, Artist of the Year. Michael Jackson, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon were also nominated for the award. In her acceptance speech, transmitted live from London where she was rehearsing for a performance ...

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Mysteries of 'Janet Jackson Interview,' 'Carmen Electra Sex Video,' and 'North Pole, Alaska' Solved

Posted Nov 19th 2009 at 01:01 PM by Sam Brand

Wondering why 'Janet Jackson Interview,' 'Elizabeth Lambert,' and 'Carmen Electra Sex Video' are surging in Google Trends? We can shed some light on the mystery. Google Trends provides the hottest keywords of the hour. Though the results change frequently, at any given time the list offers a snapshot of what's hot in the world of entertainment news. Here's what's steamin' today... ...