Month: April 2002

It seems to be turning into an escalating saga to see who can print the most information about Janet’s love life. Star magazine recently printed the following. Whether it’s true or not, no one knows:

Notoriously private Janet Jackson is doing everything she can to keep her new romance with Matthew McConaughey under wraps. But one of my eagle-eyed sources spotted The Wedding Planner star walking out of Janet’s Bel Air home one morning in a VERY good mood. He strolled out shirtless, carrying his shoes, with tousled curly hair, whistling a happy tune.

Although Janet is not mentioned in the new HUGH GRANT film, ABOUT A BOY, she does get a mention in the book written by Nick Hornby. It’s a great book so check it out when you get a chance.

In the UK today, the Hawaii show was finally aired on Channel 4. However, because it was shown in the daytime, a LOT of it had been cut and edited.

To start with, the show used different camera angles throughout showing more shots of the audience and better quality shots. Additionally, the quick change which is shown just before Alright was extended. Instead of cutting to the intro of the song, we see Janet walk from her quick change, hear the song intro begin whilst she continues to walk to the left hand side of the stage. As she reaches her entry point backstage, it cuts to the front of stage view as Janet walks on.

Many of the camera angles which were used in this airing will also be used on the DVD.

The songs which were cut from the show were: YOU AIN’T RIGHT, COME BACK TO ME, LET’S WAIT AWHILE, AGAIN, MISS YOU MUCH, WHEN I THINK OF YOU, SON OF A GUN, WOULD YOU MIND and SOMEONE TO CALL MY LOVER.

This made the show seem disjointed throughout and after one ad break, there seemed to be a technical error as they repeated ALL FOR YOU. After this, they cut straight to IF, making it look as if someone had made a big muck up! Don’t worry – a letter of complaint is already in the post!! (Just kidding)

{{popup janetwanya1.jpg Janet and Wanya Morris in 1997 235×228}}According to New York Daily News and British Tabloid The Sun, JANET has fallen for WANYA MORRIS of BOYZ II MEN. The singers have dated several times and have been spotted together shopping in Beverly Hills according to close friends. Wanya is Brandy’s ex. When his PR agent was questioned, the reply was, “I wish it were true,” adding that Janet has been friends with all the guys in the band for years. The photo on the left was taken on July 29, 1997 at Wanya’s 24th Birthday party.

Would you be interested in signing a petition to show support for Janet in Europe?

Please share your views and support for this petition (started by UK fan DJ Kayper from Urban Forte) by posting your comments in the Janet Jackson forum under the topic ‘Petition for European fans’. We need to know if people are interested to ensure that it is worth starting an online petition. Maybe we will be able to see Janet perform live again in Europe for the very last time. Even if you aren’t a European fan you can show your support!

I send out my heartfelt sympathy to the family of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. After suffering a bereavement in my family recently, I can understand what her relations must be going through. Janet Love offers it prayers but knows that, like Aaliyah, there is one more angel in heaven.

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According to the Miss Janet fanclub, some of the extra footage that will appear on the DVD will include bonus footage from the Would You Mind ‘victims’. The DVD (catalogue number ERE253), which will be released in the UK on June 24 2002 – before the US – is available to preorder at Play.com or for even cheaper at Blackstar.

Janet Love is currently trying to find out what else will be on the DVD, but there are RUMOURS there will also be behind the scenes footage that was filmed during the tour.

UK fans – don’t forget to watch Janet on Channel 4 this Sunday at 1.40pm. As it is airing in the daytime, we do not know whether Would You Mind will be cut or if swear words will be blanked out.

For MTV Europe viewers who missed the chance to watch MAKING THE VIDEO Janet & Missy [ Son of a gun (I betcha think this song is about you) ] it will be aired Friday 26th April 11.30am

There is a tiny picture of Janet in the current issue of Heat magazine in the UK. It is in the TV Guide section for Sunday 28th April underneath the listing for the Hawaii show.