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Thursday, September 30, 2004

Janet attends MOBO Awards in London

Janet walked down the red carpet today when she arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in central London to attend the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards.

At the show itself, Janet presented Anita Baker with the Lifetime Achivement award, and Janet herself was also presented with the Icon Hall of Fame award.

3:34 PM ET |

Billboard update for week ending October 9, 2004

The following list represents the Billboard positions for "Damita Jo" on the album charts and "From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos" on the home video charts for the week ending October 9, 2004. "Damita Jo" sold 2,618 copies this week, bringing its twenty-six-week total to 935,216 copies sold in the US.

"Damita Jo":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: drops out

"From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos"
Top Music Video: 31 to 35

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2:04 PM ET |

Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Janet to present Anita Baker achievement award

Janet will present Anita Baker with a lifetime achivement award on Thursday at the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards in London, Reuters is reporting.

The MOBO awards were founded in 1996 to honor achievements in R&B, hip-hop, rap, jazz, reggae and gospel, irrespective of the race of the performer.

3:24 PM ET |

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Janet to appear on new Chingy album

Janet will have a guest appearance on Chingy's sophomore album, "Powerballin'", according to Billboard.com.

The song that Janet is featured on is titled "Don't Worry." The album, which is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on November 5, can currently be pre-ordered online.

11:25 AM ET |

Janet to attend MOBO Awards this Thursday

Janet will be attending the MOBO Awards in London this Thursday, according to the Miss Janet International Fanclub.

British newspaper The Sun is reporting that Janet will perform at the event, however that is currently unconfirmed.

10:53 AM ET |

Friday, September 24, 2004

Janet throws J.D. birthday party in Miami

Janet threw Jermaine Dupri a birthday party at the Onda Lounge in Miami last night, according to SouthFlorida.com.

Janet rented out the club for the night and invited Usher, Shaq, P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and more.

2:41 PM ET |

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Billboard update for week ending October 2, 2004

The following list represents the Billboard positions for "Damita Jo" on the album charts and "From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos" on the home video charts for the week ending October 2, 2004. "All Nite (Don't Stop)" falls off of both the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart and the Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, ending its fifteen-week chart run. "Damita Jo" sold 2,956 copies this week, bringing its twenty-five-week total to 932,598 copies sold in the US.

"Damita Jo":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 100 to 98

"From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos"
Top Music Video: 18 to 31

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10:47 AM ET |

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

CBS fined $550,000 for Super Bowl halftime show

The FCC officially announced today that it will be fining CBS $550,000 for the "wardrobe malfunction" that took place at February's Super Bowl halftime show between Janet and Justin Timberlake, according to a CNN report.

The maximum $27,500 fine was levied on each of the 20 affiliates of CBS that are owned by the network. Affiliates with separate owners were spared the fine.

"No television event has ever received as many complaints from the American public - over 540,000 - as the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show produced by CBS," said a statement from FCC Chairman Michael Powell. "Indecency determinations, however, must be made cautiously and with appropriate restraint."

CBS is reviewing its options regarding an appeal.

"We are extremely disappointed in the ruling," said a statement from the network. "While we regret that the incident occurred and have apologized to our viewers, we continue to believe that nothing in the Super Bowl broadcast violated indecency laws. Furthermore, our investigation proved that no one in our company had any advance knowledge about the incident."

Janet has not yet made a statement regarding the fine.

1:56 PM ET |

Friday, September 17, 2004

Jackson siblings again wear white to court hearing

Janet and her siblings once again wore all white clothing to Michael Jackson's pretrial hearing today in Santa Maria, California.

The mother of the teenage boy who is accusing Michael of molestation testified so that lawyers could determine what evidence can be allowed during the actual trial. The trial is expected to begin on January 31.

According to the Jackson family's website, the all white clothing was meant to signify innocence. Katherine Jackson wore a brown dress.

3:19 PM ET |

Janet regrets recording duet with Beenie Man

In an interview that appears in the October issue of Genre Magazine, Janet admits that she regrets recording the 2002 track "Feel It Boy" with Beenie Man, who in the past has recorded songs that include violently anti-gay lyrics, including some that advocate killing gays. She insists that she was unaware of Beenie Man's homophobic past.

"Truly, if I would have known that, I would not have worked with him," Janet said. "It's shocking to me - we're on the same label, so I should have known. But at the same time, I wish someone from the company would have told me, knowing how supportive you guys have been to me and how I feel about the gay community."

As was previously reported, in the same interview Janet also discusses her disdain for President Bush and her regret over apologizing for the Super Bowl incident, which she maintains was an accident. The issue is on newsstands now.

10:10 AM ET |

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Jermaine Dupri: We're not engaged

Jermaine Dupri denied rumors that he and Janet are engaged during an interview with "Access Hollywood" which aired tonight.

When asked about the sizeable ring that Janet had been seen wearing on several occasions beginning this past Spring, and then seen without last week while at NYC Fashion Week, Dupri responded, "She switches jewelry all the time. I don't know. But no, we're not engaged."

Dupri also explained how he's been comfortable enough to take Janet to a strip club.

"She wanted to go... and I felt if I didn't take her, she was going to think I was hiding something," Jermaine explained. "It is what it is. We go. We spend money. They dance. They take off their clothes. We go home."

9:41 PM ET |

Japanese MTV VMAs to air on MTV2

This year's Japanese MTV Video Music Awards will air in the U.S. on MTV2 next Wednesday, September 22, at 2:00 A.M. EST.

Janet made a previously unannounced appearance and surprise performance of "All Nite (Don't Stop)" at the awards ceremony, which originally took place this past May. She was also presented with the Inspiration Award at the ceremony.

9:28 PM ET |

Billboard update for week ending September 25, 2004

The following list represents the Billboard positions for "Damita Jo" on the album charts, "All Nite (Don't Stop)" on each of the singles charts, and "From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos" on the home video charts for the week ending September 25, 2004. "Damita Jo" sold 3,155 copies this week, bringing its twenty-four-week total to 929,642 copies sold in the US, and "From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos" scanned 3,059 copies in its debut week.

"Damita Jo":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: re-enters at 100*

"All Nite (Don't Stop)"
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: drops out
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 45 to 52
Hot Dance Singles Sales: 18 to 18

"From janet. to Damita Jo: The Videos"
Top Music Video: debuts at 18

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10:13 AM ET |

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Janet reported to attend another hearing Friday

Janet and her siblings are planning on attending another one of Michael Jackson's child molestation hearings this Friday, the New York Daily News is reporting.

The judge has ordered the mother of the alleged victim to take the stand on that particular day.

"In my opinion, the family has a right to and wants to face the accuser," said lawyer Debra Opri, who represents the Jackson parents.

If Janet attends, it would be the third time in recent months that she has gone to court with her brother Michael.

9:13 AM ET |

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Janet nominated for American Music Award

Janet has been nominated at the 32nd Annual American Music Awards in the category of Favorite Female Artist - Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music. Also nominated in the category are Beyonce and Alicia Keys.

The awards will be shown live on Sunday, November 14, at 8:00 P.M. EST on ABC.

7:15 PM ET |

Monday, September 13, 2004

Janet's episode of 'SNL' wins Emmy

The episode of "Saturday Night Live" that Janet hosted and was the musical guest on this past April has won a Creative Emmy Award in the category of Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video for a Series, according to the AP.

The awards were announced during a non-televised ceremony last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

4:36 PM ET |

Sunday, September 12, 2004

Janet admits to flubbing lines while filming 'Will & Grace'

Janet admitted to flubbing some of her lines while filming her guest appearance on this month's episode of "Will & Grace", Elites TV is reporting.

"I flubbed my lines and got so frustrated when I make mistakes. I haven't done [scripted] TV since 'Diff'rent Strokes', and it's not like 'Saturday Night Live' where you can read cue cards.

"On 'Will & Grace' they're always rewriting, so you're always memorising.

"I had the most trouble with this name, Artemis. Every time I tried to say it, it comes out 'Amadeus'. So I wrote it down - 'Ar-tem-is, Ar-tem-is' - over and over.

"The dancing, though, I could do. That's the easy part of playing myself."

Janet arrives on the sitcom after Sean Hayes's character Jack gets kicked off Jennifer Lopez's dancing squad.

6:22 PM ET |

Janet & J.D. attend Baby Phat fashion show

Janet and Jermaine Dupri attended the Baby Phat fashion show yesterday at NYC's Fashion Week. The pair sat next to Mary J. Blige in the first row next to the runway.

They also had attended the Tommy Hilfiger Show two days prior.

Baby Phat is a women's fashion line created by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons and his wife Kimora Lee.

6:16 PM ET |

Friday, September 10, 2004

Janet attends Hilfiger show at NYC Fashion Week

Janet and pal Jermaine Dupri attended Tommy Hilfiger's fashion show yesterday at the Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2005, held in New York City's Bryant Park, the AP is reporting.

Janet and Dupri are seen in the photo backstage along with Tommy Hilfiger and Lil Kim.

9:29 AM ET |

Thursday, September 09, 2004

Janet nominated at Source Hip-Hop Awards

Janet is nominated for Female R&B Artist of the Year at the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards 2004, according to the AP.

The other nominees in the category include Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Ashanti, and Monica.

The Source Awards will be handed out October 10 in Miami, with BET set to telecast the event November 10.

1:27 PM ET |

Billboard update for week ending September 18, 2004

The following list represents the Billboard positions for "All Nite (Don't Stop)" on each of the singles charts for the week ending September 18, 2004. "Damita Jo" sold 3,372 copies this week, bringing its twenty-three-week total to 926,486 copies sold in the US. The album falls off of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, ending its twenty-two week run.

"Damita Jo":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: drops out

"All Nite (Don't Stop)"
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: 100 to 99
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 54 to 45
Hot Dance Singles Sales: 15 to 18

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9:53 AM ET |

Thursday, September 02, 2004

Billboard update for week ending September 11, 2004

The following list represents the Billboard positions for "Damita Jo" on the album charts and for "All Nite (Don't Stop)" on each of the singles charts for the week ending September 11, 2004. "Damita Jo" sold 4,097 copies this week, bringing its twenty-two-week total to 923,114 copies sold in the US.

"Damita Jo":
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: 59 to 68

"All Nite (Don't Stop)"
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: 98 to 100
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales: 28 to 54
Hot Dance Music/Club Play: drops out
Hot Dance Singles Sales: 12 to 15

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9:51 AM ET |

Wednesday, September 01, 2004

Jackson family holds birthday dinner for Michael

Janet, Jermaine Dupri, and the entire Jackson family attended dinner together at the Omni Hotel in L.A. on Sunday evening to celebrate Michael Jackson's 46th birthday, Access Hollywood is reporting.

Janet, wearing a cream top and a straw beach hat, arrived at the hotel in an Aston Martin sports car along with special pal Jermaine Dupri and her brother Jermaine.

6:57 AM ET |