Author: Darren

Janet will be honoured at a special gala on February 13th 2004 at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles by Behind The Bench, the NBA Wives Association. The event will start at 6pm and end at 10pm and Janet will be in attendance. The ceremony will focus on Janet herself, whose humanitarian efforts and generosity have made an indelible imprint on the lives of many in America and the world. It will be a black tie affair and proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica and Challengers Boys & Girls Club, Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale at a sizeable amount on +(1) 310 216 4722.

This throws into doubt the original thought that Janet will be embarking on a full-scale promotional tour of Europe after her appearance on TRL UK. Latest word from Virgin Records UK is that she will be over in Europe for a promotional tour in March.

From the Daily Mirror:

Janet has been banned from using her Super Bowl appearance next month to protest her brother Michael’s innocence. She will perform to one billion TV viewers and was to make a stand on child abuse claims. An NFL source said: “She wanted to wear a T-shirt with his name and the word innocent on it but she’s been told to scrap the idea.”

Janet Love can reveal that Janet has now been CONFIRMED to appear on TRL UK on Friday 6th February. She will performing her new single and doing an interview. Find out more about TRL UK now.

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Janet is scheduled to appear on TRL UK live from MTV’s studios in Camden, London on Friday 6th February 2004. Whilst the appearance is not 100% official, representives from both Virgin Records and MTV UK have confirmed that she is definitely scheduled to appear on the show but that the appearance is subject to change at the last minute.

Janet Love will be there and will attempt to get some signed merchandise to give away to fans on the site! Look out for a full report of the day’s events in the evening of the 6th February.

Janet will be performing her new single as well as being interviewed. Don’t worry if you can’t catch the show live – Janet Multimedia will have the full appearance up within 24 hours of transmission.

However, Janet Love has TWO tickets to give away! If you can make it to London for 3.30pm on Friday 6th February then you are in with a chance of winning. All entrants must be between 16 and 24 years of age to appear on the show in the audience. To win all you need to do is answer the following question:

Janet made a surprise appearance on TRL in America wearing a red and black striped top on what date?

If you know the answer, send your name, age, country and answer to: [email protected] before February 1st.

Janet told insists that Mariah Carey is not the person she portrays in the limelight – a diva. The superstar told “Music Beat” that Carey is “down to earth”.
Janet states, “I have met her [Carey] before and she’s really cool and so funny. Everyone has been given the wrong impression of her, and maybe it is her doing. But you have to remember that celebrities are always in the spotlight and are sometimes forced to conduct them selves in a different way than they normally do. That’s how it is in the business. I have met artists who are real divas, but Mariah Carey is not one of them. She is a very sweet person, and what nobody sees off camera is the real person she is on the inside.”

Unconfirmed reports have been sent to Janet Love indicating that Janet will be on MTV TRL UK on FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2004. The show airs live from London and is the UK’s take on the hit US show. We will confirm whether Janet is on the show first thing tomorrow morning and give further information on how to get tickets then! Stay tuned to Janet Love.

Article taken from MTV.com:

Janet Jackson knows sexy — from her topless Rolling Stone cover to videos like the Herb Ritts-directed “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” — but producer Dallas Austin promises her new album is “easily the most sexy thing she’s done.”

“Guys won’t know what to do with themselves after this,” he said, laughing at the prospect. “It’s one of the best records she’s made.”

Austin said he’s produced five songs with Janet already, having worked with her over the last few months at his DARP Studios in Atlanta. Janet’s still-untitled album is due March 30, according to a spokesperson for her label. Austin said he and Janet will record for another month before deciding which songs make the final cut. Janet is also working with longtime executive producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

The overriding theme of Austin’s collaborations with Janet is her bubbling sexuality. “To me, this is her Dirty Mind,” Austin explained, referring to the Prince album that established him as a hormonally charged pop star. “It’s a really sexy record, but not in a sensual way. It’s bold, it’s fun, it’s really positive. Nobody’s sad, nobody’s mad. It’s just really fun songs where she happens to be talking frankly about sex.”

Austin said the direction came from the energy she gave off from her when they first started working together. “She always shows what’s going on with her life through her records, reveals the phase she’s in with her life and brings out that experience,” he said.

Early on in the recording process last May, producer 7 Aurelius said he and Jackson had crafted some “cutting edge, hard-hitting dance music” for the LP, and he predicted fans would be surprised by the final product.

Austin, meanwhile, has also been spending time working with another alluring talent — Gwen Stefani. The bulk of the songs they’ve worked on were finished before the holidays, he said.

“They’re both the easiest artists to work with, [Janet] and Gwen,” Austin said. “With both their albums, it’s the most creative vibe I’ve had in a long time. You’d think because of their status they’re going to be spoiled stars, but it’s not like that. They’re open to anything you put in front of them, and that’s so important because as a songwriter and producer it leaves you free to do what you do best.”

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Janet’s E! True Hollywood Story will air in the UK on Sunday 18th January at 8pm on Sky Channel 250.