A heap of celebs turned out to Janet’s 70’s themed after party at the new Cove Atlantis resort in the Bahamas including Gloria Estefan and Steven Tyler. Furthermore, a new photo of Janet with sister LaToya and boyfriend Jermaine Dupri is seen to the left and was taken at one of the many parties this weekend.
Month: May 2007
ITN, the iconic British news provider, is in talks with Eagle Rock Entertainment to provide music tracks and concerts to British mobiles. Eagle Rock, who own the rights to both the Velvet Rope Tour and All For You: Live From Hawaii videos, are hoping to seal the deal soon which could pave the path for ITN to distribute the footage to UK mobiles.
Janet performed a concert last night to celebrate the official opening of Phase III of the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.
Janet will be joined by sisters LaToya and Rebbie at her concert tonight in the Bahamas. In addition to her siblings, Janet will also be accompanied by mother Katherine according to USA Today. The list of celebrities expected at Janet’s mini concert is long. They include Liv Tyler and father Steven Tyler, Kelsey Grammer, Chris Evans, Jason Lewis, Bo Derek and boyfriend John Corbett, John Legend and Roberta Flack.
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Janet persists with tour rumours on ET
In a new interview from the Bahamas, Janet talked to ET’s Kevin Frazier about the possibility of an upcoming tour. She said that it was a toss up between touring or going back into the studio to lay down tracks for a new album. Watch the interview at ET Online.
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Janet rehearsing for Bahamas show
New video of Janet rehearsing for tomorrow’s show in the Bahamas is now available to view on the Access Hollywood site.
Janet spoke to Shaun Robinson from Access Hollywood at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas. She said she was still not 100% sure whether she would tour. Watch the interview here.
In an interview with MTV, Jermaine Dupri has hinted that Janet will make the switch to his new label Island Records. He also confirms that Janet will appear on the Rush Hour 3 soundtrack and that one of the first singles off the album will be a Janet track.
Jermaine Dupri Says Janet Will Switch Labels, Be On ‘Rush Hour 3’ LP
Dupri, head of urban music at Island Def Jam, says his girlfriend is in talks to join the label.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Yasmine Richard
In February, Island Def Jam Chairman L.A. Reid brought Jermaine Dupri over to Island to be president of urban music, and now it looks as if JD’s girlfriend, Janet Jackson, is not too far behind. The longtime Virgin Records artist has been in talks to switch label homes.
“Definitely Janet will end up at Island,” Dupri told MTV News recently. “That’s without a doubt. L.A. always wanted to sign her regardless [of whether] I was there or not. I don’t know where that deal is — I left that in the hands of L.A. and Janet’s people — but more than likely, he’ll get what he wants.”
Whether or not the deal is completed, Jackson will put out a song this summer. Dupri just finished a deal for his company to release the “Rush Hour 3” soundtrack (the first two soundtracks were released on Island during its old regime).
“Janet will have one of the first singles off the album,” he said. “Bow Wow will be on the soundtrack. A couple usual suspects should pop up on the soundtrack, but I want it to be something unique [to] incorporate the new [Island Def Jam] family I’m with. I’mma see what Luda’s doing, what Jay is doing. I’mma see if I can get some records from people.”
Dupri’s position at Island follows a less-than-eventful run as president of urban music at Virgin. He blames a lack of corporate support for his departure.
“With me being the president, I bring back the urban side of Island so that Island and Def Jam can be two separate record companies,” he explained. “Jay-Z’s at Def Jam, I’m at Island. L.A. sits in the middle and makes sure we do what we supposed to do as well as pump us up with ideas. I’m a musician, and I’m 100 percent into making music. I’m behind the music, and I like being around people that’s behind the music. Virgin Records is not behind the music. They weren’t when I was there, and I still don’t think they are behind the music. If you’re gonna be in the music business, you should be around people who are about the music.”
A spokesperson for Virgin didn’t respond to requests for comment by press time about Jackson’s status with the label or Dupri’s departure.
Other than the “Rush Hour” soundtrack, Dupri already has a full plate of releases coming out of his company. He’s producing an album of ballads for Jagged Edge and Mariah Carey is in the studio and is expected to put out an LP sometime this year, as is Dupri’s new MC, Hot Dollar.
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Janet to feature on “Married?” soundtrack
In an interview with the LA Daily News, Tyler Perry has confirmed that Janet will play a part in the “Why Did I Get Married?” soundtrack. He also talks about Janet’s role. “She’s playing a college professor — actually, an author and professor of psychology,” Perry says. “I can’t wait for people to see her like this.”
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New section on Janet’s official site
Janet-Jackson.com has added new features to its site including posters, stickers, AIM icons and more. Check them out at www.janet-jackson.com.