Day: 16 January 2004

{{popup janetmike.jpg Janet and Michael 450×528}}Janet has attended Michael’s hearing in Santa Maria, California today. Michael Jackson is there to hear the charges read out against him. Airing on television news networks across the globe, the footage shows Janet dressed in white following directly behind Michael who appeared to be wearing an emblem of the Queen of England.

On leaving the court, Janet and family were greeted by a press frenzy unparalleled in any other court case. BBC News showed Janet getting extremely angry at a photographer trying to open the door of their limousine. You can watch footage here:

– Janet gets angry at press (WMV)
– Janet and Michael exit court (WMV)
– BBC News full report including Janet (Streaming RM)

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Janet will appear on the cover of Essence Magazine’s bumper June edition posing with Beyoncé Knowles and Mary J Blige, Janet Love can reveal.

However, The Daily Mirror claims that 22-year-old Beyoncé, who has been nominated for two Brit Awards, only agreed to do the shoot if she was in the middle. But execs at Essence want superstar Janet in the centre.

All three artists have agreed to pose. But no one’s had the guts to tell Beyoncé that she’ll be shunted to one side to make room for Janet.

A magazine insider told a British newspaper today: “This is going to be the biggest diva-fest since Whitney duetted with Mariah. Beyoncé may have got her way with Destiny’s Child, but this is a whole different kettle of fish. It’s going to be hard to keep everyone and their entourages happy.

“Beyoncé is the hottest thing in music right now – she has four Grammy nominations, number ones all over the globe and wants to take centre stage. But as far as Janet’s concerned, it’s a case of ‘been there, done that’.”

The pair meet at next month’s Super Bowl, where is Janet is the star of the half-time entertainment and Beyoncé is to sing the US national anthem at the start.

Maybe they can fight it out then!