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    Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri being playful at the Entertainment Weekly Island Def Jam party

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    Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri being playful at the Entertainment Weekly Island Def Jam party

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    Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri pose for photographers at a Grammy after part

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Jermaine Dupri: Janet Jackson Is ‘Not Pregnant!’

December 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Jermaine Dupri wants to clear up some misconceptions.

In an entry on his blog, the music producer says he and girlfriend Janet Jackson haven’t split up — and she isn’t pregnant.

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On The Download: Top 10 Remixes Of Late 2008

December 3, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --

Back in July, I posted my Top 10 Song Remixes of Summer, and so now I’m following it up with my Top 10 of the rest of the year.

As a fan of the genre, I’m always impressed with the ability to take a regular pop song, and turn it into something completely different – something that you can hear out in the clubs or work out to at the gym – it’s an art form in and of itself.

The list, plus my favorite dance music producers of 2008… inside.

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On The Download: Deborah Cox’s New ‘Promise’

November 21, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. --

Deborah Cox is back with her first new full studio album in six years, “The Promise,” and it’s the best full-length disc she’s put out to date.

No longer on her old Arista / J label, the Canadian songstress is now controlling the reigns of her own destiny – this is her first album with Deco Records, which, in fact, happens to be her own personal label that she launched with her husband earlier this year.

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Star Sightings: Nov. 7, 2008

November 7, 2008

NEW YORK, HOLLYWOOD, CHICAGO & BEYOND… --

Thursday, November 6 in LA: Hayden Panettiere, Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Heidi Klum, Donald Sutherland, Lucy Liu, Fergie and Ryan Seacrest, among many more, watched Madonna perform with Britney and later Justin Timberlake at Dodger Stadium… Emilio Estevez, who just signed on for a guest appearance on “Two And A Half Men” sitting in the foyer Thursday mid-morning at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica….

In San Francisco: Ashton Kutcher and MC Hammer celebrated MySpace Music’s recent content channel launch, with a party featuring a performance by R&B legend Lionel Richie, who sang his classic hits, including “All Night Long” and “Brick House — DJ AM also performed…

The rest of this week’s celebrity sightings inside!

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No Make Up Dates For Janet Jackson Tour

November 4, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Janet Jackson will not reschedule the concert dates she canceled earlier this summer due to illness.

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LL Cool J Quits As Janet Jackson’s Opening Act

October 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

In another setback on her “Rock Witchu” tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J.

The rapper’s publicity firm announced Monday that he has dropped out as the headliner for Jackson because of unnamed scheduling conflicts. It’s the latest problem on Jackson’s tour, her first North American outing in seven years.

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Janet Jackson To Fans: ‘I’m A Lot Better Now’

October 24, 2008

HOUSTON, TX --

Janet Jackson has hit YouTube to thank her fans for their well wishes as she battled with vertigo and migraines earlier this month.

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Janet Jackson Suffering From Migraines & Vertigo, Tour To Resume

October 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

After canceling several dates, Janet Jackson will resume her “Rock Witchu” tour tonight at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Access Hollywood has learned.

The singer’s symptoms that forced her to cancel stops on her tour are being caused by a rare form of a migraine called vestibular migraine or migraine-associated vertigo. Janet is currently receiving treatment, according to a statement released to Access.

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ROLL CALL: David Beckham Unveils New Line Of Healthy Eats

October 16, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Plus, is Madonna’s new film responsible for her martial woes? Who did Michelle Williams step out with last night? And, Miss Jackson returns to her tour — but who kept a watchful eye on her during the show?

Get your Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigan inside!

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Janet Jackson Cancels More Concerts

October 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

The doctor has again ordered Janet Jackson to postpone a return to her “Rock Witchu” tour.

Jackson was scheduled to resume her tour Monday night at the Turning Stone Resort in New York after canceling a show over the weekend in Connecticut. A message posted on the resort and casino’s Web site stated the show had been canceled at the advice of Jackson’s doctor.

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Janet Jackson Cancels Connecticut Date After Promising Return

October 10, 2008

UNCASVILLE, Conn. --

Janet Jackson has canceled her Saturday night tour date at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., a Live Nation rep confirmed to Access Hollywood

Yesterday, a Live Nation spokesperson told Access that the Uncasville performance would be Janet’s comeback after a string of canceled dates due to an undisclosed illness.

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Janet Jackson Postpones Another Concert Due To Illness

October 6, 2008

ATLANTA, Ga. --

A sick Janet Jackson has postponed another tour date, Access Hollywood has learned.

Janet has pushed back her planned concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta on Sunday due to “a recent illness,” a rep for the singer told Access.

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Janet Jackson Returning To Tour Following Illness

October 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Janet Jackson is returning to her “Rock Withchu Tour,” following an illness that put her on the sidelines.

Promoters Live Nation confirmed to Access Hollywood that the superstar will return to her cross country trek beginning Saturday, October 11 in Uncasville, CT.

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Janet Jackson Postpones 4th Show Due To Illness

October 4, 2008

GREENSBORO, N.C. --

Janet Jackson has canceled her fourth show in less than a week because of an undisclosed illness. 

A statement from Jackson said she arrived in Greensboro, N.C., hoping to perform there Saturday, but a local doctor advised that she not perform after it became “evident” she was not fully recovered.

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UPDATED: Janet Jackson Postpones Concert Dates Following Hospital Visit

September 30, 2008

MONTREAL, QUEBEC --

Janet Jackson has postponed two upcoming concert dates due to illness, the singer’s reps confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Reps for the pop star say she was taken to a hospital in Montreal on Monday night shortly before her first concert in the city in seven years after falling ill during soundcheck. She was discharged after two hours.

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Janet Jackson Launches Her Own Lingerie Collection

August 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

On Friday, Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell has the exclusive broadcast interview with Janet Jackson as the singer-songwriter-actress-dancer-record producer and now — designer — announces her partnership with Australian fashion designer Bruno Schiavi.

On the eve of her world tour in support of her recent “Discipline” album, Jackson has added designer to her impressive list of talents with the launch of Pleasure Principle. The line will be Jackson and Schiavi’s first domestic lingerie collection with plans to have product in stores as early as November 2008 across America, with Australia, Japan and Europe to follow.

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Court Tosses FCC Fine For Janet Jackson’s Super Bowl ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’

July 21, 2008

PHILADELPHIA, PA --

A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson’s breast-baring “wardrobe malfunction.”

The three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Federal Communications Commission “acted arbitrarily and capriciously” in issuing the fine for the fleeting image of nudity.

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Janet Jackson Announces First Tour In 7 Years

May 20, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Though going out on tour means connecting with fans, it can also mean long hours, high stress, and sleepless nights. Janet Jackson says she’s looking forward to all of it.

“I love all of that, all of that pressure, I really do,” Jackson told The Associated Press on Monday as she gears up for a North American tour to kick off in September.

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‘Brothers & Sisters,’ ‘Ugly Betty’ Win GLAAD Awards Again

April 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Two ABC series were in repeats — as winners — at the annual awards honoring good work in media presentations of gays and lesbians.

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Mariah Carey Replaces Ailing Janet Jackson On 'SNL'

March 12, 2008

NEW YORK, New York --

Mariah Carey will step in to replace the ailing Janet Jackson as the musical guest on this week’s “Saturday Night Live,” Access Hollywood has confirmed.

On Tuesday, Janet canceled her scheduled appearance on the show following a Monday night visit to a Los Angeles hospital.

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Janet Jackson Visits Hospital Suffering From Flu; Cancels 'SNL' Performance

March 11, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Janet Jackson was forced to visit a Los Angeles hospital on Monday night, Access Hollywood has learned.

Luckily, the pop star only had a case of the flu.

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Janet Jackson's 'Discipline' Tops Album Charts

March 5, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Janet Jackson has debuted at the top of the album chart with her new one, "Discipline."

Janet’s first chart-topping album in seven years bested Erykah Badu, who netted the number two slot with her new entry, "New Amerykah: Part One (4th World War)." It also beat out stiff competition from last week’s, number one — Jack Johnson’s "Sleep Through The Static."

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Janet Jackson's Secret 'Thriller' Performance Revealed

February 13, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

It’s been 25 years since "Thriller" and to commemorate its release, Michael Jackson just released a 25th anniversary edition. But did you know little sister Janet had a guest role?

Find out which track she lent her 16-year-old pipes too and also what it was like working with her man on her own new album, "Discipline."

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