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Songwriters Hall of Fame Makes This Year's Noms

Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, NWA, and Janet Jackson make the cut

(Newser) - Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, NWA, and Alanis Morissette are among the nominees for the 2025 class at the Songwriters Hall of Fame , an eclectic group of rap, rock, hip-hop, and pop pioneers. Joining them on the ballot are Bryan Adams, with radio...

Janet Jackson on Her Harris 'Apology:' Not So Fast

Pop star's team now says she didn't say sorry for conspiracy theory questioning whether VP is Black

(Newser) - Over the weekend, Janet Jackson reportedly apologized over remarks she made about Kamala Harris in reference to the vice president's racial and ethnic background. Now, Jackson's team says she didn't issue an apology after all, leaving the pop star's confusing comments about Harris floating in the...

Janet Jackson Addresses Old 'Secret Baby' Rumors

'How could I keep a child from their father? I could never do that,' she says in documentary

(Newser) - A two-night documentary about Janet Jackson airs Friday and Saturday night on the Lifetime channel, and in it the star addresses a bizarre rumor about her from decades ago—that she had a secret baby with her husband of one year, James Debarge.
  • The rumor: "Back in the day
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Janet Jackson on New Documentary: 'Needs to Be Done'

Extended trailer is out now

(Newser) - "It's just something that needs to be done." So says Janet Jackson of the new documentary on her—titled Janet—in the opening minutes of a new extended trailer . The documentary airs Jan. 28 at 8pm ET on Lifetime, and USA Today rounds up some of the...

25 More Recordings Deemed a Key Part of Our Soundscape

Music by Louis Armstrong, Janet Jackson, Nas will be inducted to National Recording Registry

(Newser) - Janet Jackson's socially conscious album Rhythm Nation 1814, Louis Armstrong's jazzy When the Saints Go Marching In, and Nas' debut release Illmatic are among 25 recordings being inducted to the National Recording Registry. The Library of Congress announced Wednesday that Patti LaBelle's song "Lady Marmalade" and...

Timberlake Apologizes to Britney, Janet Jackson

Under pressure, singer concedes he added to the mistreatment the two women faced

(Newser) - Without being specific about the actions he regrets, singer Justin Timberlake told Janet Jackson and Britney Spears in an online post Friday that he's sorry for his contributions to "a system that condones misogyny and racism." Timberlake's Instagram post said he was responding to comments and...

A First for Women in 2019 Rock Hall
'We Can Stop Holding
Our Breath' on Rock Hall
THE RUNDOWN
Dec 13, 2018 9:50 AM CST

'We Can Stop Holding Our Breath' on Rock Hall

Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson to be inducted

(Newser) - Congratulations to Stevie Nicks. The rocker was announced Thursday as a 2019 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame following her first appearance as an individual nominee. She'll become the only woman to be entered twice, following Fleetwood Mac's 1998 induction. "I have been in...

Janet Jackson Calls Police to Check on Toddler Son

The 17-month-old was with his father at the time

(Newser) - Janet Jackson called police on Saturday night for a welfare check on her son while the 17-month-old was with his father, the local sheriff's office has confirmed. Jackson's brother Randy tells ET that Jackson was concerned after a nanny who was helping Jackson's estranged husband, Wissam Al...

Billboard Awards Pays Tribute to School Shooting Victims

Ed Sheeran won the night's biggest honor

(Newser) - The Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida, while the night also featured show-stopping performances by iconic singer Janet Jackson and K-pop group BTS. A tearful and emotional Kelly Clarkson opened the show in honor of the 10...

Coldest Super Bowl Ever? Getting Ready for the Big Game

Halftime rumors addressed on Prince and Janet Jackson

(Newser) - As fans are warming up for the Super Bowl LII matchup between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles, weather pundits are warning those watching the game in person to get literally warmed up, as it's looking to possibly be the coldest Super Bowl in history, per USA Today ...

540K FCC Complaints Won't Keep Him From Super Bowl

Justin Timberlake will perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show in February

(Newser) - Fourteen years after "Nipplegate," the NFL is ready to have Justin Timberlake back for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The singer—who accidentally exposed Janet Jackson's right breast to half the nation in 2004's notorious "wardrobe malfunction"—made the announcement in a Tonight Show...

Get Some Ice Water for the Sexiest Music Video Ever

We forgot how steamy "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak was

(Newser) - Sex on the beach, a gyrating half-naked Prince, and what amounts to a mostly clothed orgy. These are just some of the sights in the sexiest music videos of all time, according to Rolling Stone . The top five:

Janet Jackson's Brother: Her Ex Called Her Names 'Every Day'

Wissam Al Mana verbally abused Janet, Randy Jackson says

(Newser) - Janet Jackson was verbally abused by soon-to-be-ex-husband Wissam Al Mana while the two were together, the singer's older brother Randy tells People in a new interview. "It came on later in the relationship, verbal abuse and being [made to feel like] a prisoner in her own home,"...

Janet Jackson Breaks Silence on Her Split

'We are in court,' she says in video

(Newser) - After teasing a big announcement, Janet Jackson took to social media Monday to reveal a new world tour and discuss her recent split from hubby Wissam Al Mana, with whom she just had her first child . In a jam-packed 87-second video , Jackson talked baby weight, gushed about 3-month-old son Eissa,...

Janet Jackson's Ex Pens Love Note Post-Split

Wissam Al Mana calls Jackson his 'best friend'

(Newser) - Janet Jackson is reportedly divorcing husband Wissam Al Mana, but that didn't stop the billionaire businessman from writing her a public love note. "To the most beautiful person in the world, thank you for your divine love, your eternal support and for being my best friend," he...

3 Months After Baby, Janet Jackson, Hubby Split

Sources are conflicted on why divorce looms

(Newser) - Just three months after welcoming a child together , Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are splitting up, according to multiple sources including People and Page Six . The singer and the billionaire Qatari businessman wed in 2012, and TMZ notes that the separation appears to have come exactly at the...

Katherine Jackson: Nephew Abused Me for Years

She gets temporary restraining order against her longtime driver

(Newser) - Katherine Jackson says her "abusive con-man" of a nephew has been manipulating her for years, and this week a judge granted her a temporary restraining order against him. In her court filing, Jackson says Trent Lamar Jackson, whom TMZ describes as Jackson's "six-figure driver," took over...

Janet Jackson Gives Birth to 1st Child at 50

The singer's son is named Eissa Al Mana

(Newser) - Janet Jackson gave birth to her first child, Eissa Al Mana, Tuesday at the age of 50, People reports. "Janet had a stress-free healthy delivery and is resting comfortably," according to a statement. News of the "Nasty" singer's pregnancy first broke last May, and Jackson postponed...

Janet Jackson Pregnant at 50
Janet Jackson
Pregnant at 50
Oct 12, 2016 9:16 AM CDT

Janet Jackson Pregnant at 50

'We thank God for our blessing'

(Newser) - Six months after announcing she and hubby Wissam Al Mana were planning a family , Janet Jackson has confirmed she's pregnant with her first child at 50. "We thank God for our blessing," Jackson tells People , which has a photo of the singer caressing her bump. Rumors about...

Janet Jackson Delays Tour to Start Family

At 49, she sparks pregnancy rumors

(Newser) - Is Janet Jackson trying to get pregnant at age 49? Well, maybe. In a video to fans on Twitter Wednesday, Jackson explained that she is postponing the second leg of her current tour, reports Us Weekly . "I thought it was important that you be the first to know,"...

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