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Music videos weren’t exactly a new phenomenon when MTV debuted in 1981. French musicians had been making short films to accompany their songs since the invention of the Scopitone visual jukebox in the late 1950s. However, MTV’s launch upped not only the quantity of music videos being produced, but the quality. We racked our brains […]

National

When Janet Jackson announced that she’d be returning to the stage on a world tour, but would allow her fans to pick the cities, we hoped she would make it to the U.S. Luckily, for us, she’ll be here 14 out of the 25 times she performs. She’s already announced shows in Singapore and Hong […]

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Add Janet Jackson’s name to the list of Jackson family members upset by Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the kids of their late brother, Michael. Even though Janet has appeared on “Oprah” several times, she didn’t think the kids should have done it,” says an insider. Jackson’s handlers did not respond to requests for comment. Her […]

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Janet Jackson, Lisa Leslie, Janelle Monae, Beverly Johnson and more attended Glamour’s Women Of The Year 2010 ceremony at Carnegie Hall last night (November 8). Janet looked absolutely stunning in all black with her hair short and slicked to the sides. She seemed to be glowing during the arrivals. See the photos below: “For Colored […]

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The “For Colored Girls” movie posters have just been revealed. Every actress appears alone and in character, including Janet Jackson, Phylicia Rashad, and Whoopi Goldberg. Macy Gray and Tessa Thompson seem to be missing from the bunch. “For Colored Girls…” Release Date Pushed Up In Time For Oscars Regina King On The Emmys: “As White […]

From BlackVoices: Atlanta-based writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has finally selected the cast for his next film, ”For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.” Last September, he announced his “dream” cast, so let’s see who made the cut! Based on Ntozake Shange’s award-winning 1975 play, the film is scheduled to shoot in […]

Videos

Check out these clips of Janet Jackson’s interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts. The special was called “In the Spotlight.”

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VIA: US Magazine Janet Jackson is speaking out about her brother Michael’s death, blaming Dr. Conrad Murray, whom she says should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. “He was the one that was administering,” she tells Robin Roberts in an ABC News special, In the Spotlight, airing Wednesday. “I think he is responsible.” Dr. […]