In an interview this morning on Good Morning America, Janet confirmed that her world tour in support of Discipline would start in September 2008.
Month: February 2008
A new set of photos showing Janet filming her recent set of MTV spoofs has been released. They show Janet behind the scenes of the shoot as well as pictured with director Joel Schumacher. View them all now at MTV.com.
Janet appears on BET
Janet appeared yesterday on 106th and Park on BET. In the interview she talks of her excitement at the release of her new studio album, Discipline, and meets a fan who says that Janet inspired her to dance. Watch the video below courtesy of AllHipHop.com.
Janet to be on Larry King Live
Larry King tonight announced that Janet will appear on Thursday’s edition of his show which airs on CNN around the globe. Check local listings for timings.
Janet speaks to The Advocate
A new interview with Janet can be read on Advocate.com in which she talks about how Rock With U was written for gay fans, what would happen if one of her brother’s came out, American Idol and Paula Abdul as well as about title track Discipline.
In April the GLAAD Media Awards will honor you for your contributions to the LGBT community. What have you done for us lately?
I’ve always loved the gay community, and I think they know that. I’m always involved in projects concerning AIDS, and I’ve just always tried to make myself available. We all have a job in this world, and I think that my job that God has given me is to help people. I don’t think I do enough. I want to do a lot more.Do you specifically keep gay fans in mind during your writing and recording process?
For certain songs, yeah, for sure I do. I was thinking about ’em when I was making “Rock With You” on the new album—it just has that feel, that beat to it. I kept stressing that I have to have something for the kids, I need to have something for the children! I talked about doing the song on the last album, but it wasn’t quite completed by the cutoff date. I felt badly about it, so I wasn’t about to let that happen again.Growing up as Jehovah’s Witnesses, how was the subject of homosexuality treated in your household?
Well, it’s something that would be considered a sin for the religion. But the one thing I absolutely love about my mother is that she’s so open-minded. We had our friends that were gay growing up, and she didn’t have a problem with them. She never said “No, you can’t hang out with this person” or “This person can’t come over.” They would call her “Mother” as everyone else did and does, and she embraced them just like everyone else.But how might it have gone over had, say, Tito or one of your other siblings come out as gay?
I honestly don’t know. But one thing I do know is that she wouldn’t have kicked them out of the house. Would it have crushed her heart? Maybe it would have, but I know she never would’ve treated them differently than the rest of us. That’s just how Mother is.
Janet in MTV spoofs
Four new sketches featuring Janet that will air all this week on MTV in the U.S. have been released. They show Janet spoof The Real World, Making The Band, Rob & Big and Tila Tequila as well as the previously released My Super Sweet 16. Watch them all below.
The Real World
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Making The Band
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Rob & Big
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Tila Tequila
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My Super Sweet 16
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A brilliant 2008 Janet Megamix
Hey all,
Thought I’d just write a quick note for the site today as it’s my 22nd birthday and although I won’t be online much today, I wanted to share with you a brand new megamix. Although unofficial, it is truly magnificent. It incorporates Feedback, All For You, All Nite, Together Again, If and So Excited. Watch it below now.
Hope you’re all having a great weekend and are ready for the mammoth Janet week that follows!
Janet speaks to Sydney Morning Herald
In a new interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Janet has spoken of her close relationship with her nephews and nieces and how she is perceived as the ‘cool aunt’ in the family. The interview also details her childhood and her weight.
CTV interview with Janet
CTV has posted a new interview with Janet on their website. In the interview Janet talks about her working relationship with L.A. Reid and the possibility of a Jackson 5 reunion.
Janet in new video posted by JD
Janet is featured in a new video that Jermaine Dupri has posted to his YouTube page. In the clip, which shows JD during and after an eye operation, Janet says that she had to skip rehearsals for her upcoming Good Morning America performance in order to be at Jermaine’s side.
Watch the full clip below now.