TV PERFORMANCES
September 13, 2009 : Janet opens the MTV Video Music Awards with a special performance of Scream in tribute to Michael. Gil Duldulao & Tina Landon are among the dancers with her.
November 22, 2009 : Live from the Nokia Theatre, Janet opens the American Music Awards ceremony with a 8 minutes medley of “Control”, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Miss You Much”, “If”, “Make Me” and “Together Again”.
December 6, 2009 : Janet performs “All For You” and “Make Me” on X Factor UK’ s season finale. Shortly after Janet closes the show at this weekend’s Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 Arena singing a medley of her hits.
May 26, 2010 : Live on FOX from the Nokia Theatre in L.A, Janet gives a surprise performance of “Nothing” and “Nasty” on the season finale of American Idol. Prior to her walking on the stage, several of the contestants perform a few lines of “Again” and Janet joins in with them before she begins singing the other songs.
PRESS (interviews/photoshoots)
September 09, 2009 : Janet graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar featuring new interview & photos.
January 18, 2010 : Janet graces the cover of the January/February 2010 issue of Gotham Magazine which features a new interview.
January 29, 2010 : The cover of the February/March issue of Wonderland Magazine, which features a brand new photo of Janet, was posted early this morning on the mag’s official web site
The website explains that the physical magazine will hit newsstands on February 5 and will feature a brand new photoshoot + an exclusive new interview that Marshall Heyman conducted with Janet recently while in New York.
March 25, 2010 : In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Janet says that although she had been in the studio recently to record new music, she is not recording an album at the moment. She also reveals that she has not signed a deal with any record labels and is actually contemplating releasing music independently.
May 12, 2010 : Janet & Adam Rodriguez are photograped in East Hampton, New York for the August issue of Essence magazine”
June 30, 2010 : Janet graces the over of the July issue of Essence Magazine with a new photoshoot and a new interview.
July 15, 2010 : Janet is the latest celebrity who has posed for Blackglama’s long-running advertising campaign, “What Becomes a Legend Most?” Janet was photographed by Rocco Laspata of Laspata DeCaro, at the Milk Studios in New York. The campaign, which begins in September, will span print, online and outdoor outlets. The ads will appear in Vanity Fair, W, Vogue, T Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as WWD and Style.com, in addition to the international editions of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Elle and Harper’s Bazaar. Blackglama will also mount a Times Square billboard at Broadway and 45th Street in September.
August 15, 2010 : The first publicity photograph of the cast of Janet’s upcoming film For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf appears in the September 2010 issue of Essence Magazine.
October 25, 2010 : Janet appears on the cover of the November 1/8, 2010 issue of Jet Magazine.
November 12, 2010 : Janet and the entire cast of For Colored Girls appear on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Essence Magazine.
Janet is featured on the cover of the December 2010 issue of Health Magazine.
November 30, 2010 : Janet is featured on the cover of the December 2010/January 2011 issue of gay magazine Instinct.
April 27, 2011 : Back in Los Angeles, Janet makes a photoshoot with Tommy Carell Augustus.
November 1, 2011 : Janet is on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia with a new photoshoot receltly made in Abu Dhabi.
TV/RADIO/YOU TUBE INTERVIEWS
September 19, 2009 : MTV premieres “The Making Of Janet Jackson’s Video Music Award Tribute Performance”.
November 16, 2009 : Janet gives a phone interview to the Ryan Seacrest Radio Show on KIIS FM
November 18, 2009 : In an interview on ABC’s “In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts”, Janet speaks for the first time about Michael’s death and she reveals that she is single.
December 13, 2009 : A&E Network airs the 1st episode of The Jacksons : A Family Dynasty, a US reality show based on the lives of Jermaine, Marlon, Tito & Jackie and their plan to release an album and tour in celebration of the 40 anniversary of the band. Janet’s voice can be heard in this episode during a phone conversation between her and The Jacksons on her last birthday.
March 4, 2010 : Janet & Tyler Perry tape an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago which will air on Friday, April 2, the same day that Why Did I Get Married Too? hits theaters.
March 16, 2010 : A new interview with Janet to promote Why Did I Get Married Too? is featured on tonight’s episode of Entertainment Tonight.
March 18, 2010 : Janet is a guest on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” live from Burbank, California.
March 22, 2010 : Back in NYC, Janet and Tyler Perry are guests on NBC’s Today Show to promote the release of Why Did I Get Married Too?
March 23, 2010 : New Janet interviews on E.T, Extra and Access Hollywood.
Janet is a guest on Late Nite with Jimmy Fallon on NBC.
March 24, 2010 : Janet’s interview on The Tyler Perry Show (taped in Atlanta on February 1) is aired on TBS.
March 30, 2010 : Janet and Tyler Perry tape interviews for “Good Day LA” and MTV.
March 31, 2010 : Janet and Malik Yoba appear on today’s episode of BET’s 106 & Park to promote Why Did I Get Married Too?. During the interview, they preview a short clip of the music video for “Nothing,”
April 1, 2010 : Janet is a guest on “Live With Regis & Kelly”. Why Did I Get Married Too?
Janet is interviewed this morning on the San Diego-based radio show “AJ in the Morning” to promote Why Did I Get Married Too?
April 2, 2010 : Janet’s interview on Oprah (taped in Chicago on March 4) is aired on ABC.
April 5, 2010 : Janet is interviewed this morning on the Los Angeles-based Radio Big Boy morning show on Power 106 FM to promote the release of Why Did I Get Married Too?
Janet is interviewed this morning on the Phoenix-based Johnjay & Rich 104.7 Kiss FM morning radio show: MP3 download.
Janet is interviewed on the Atlanta-based “The Bert Show” on Q100 FM to promote the release of Why Did I Get Married Too?
April 8, 2010 : Janet visits Sirius XM’s Heart and Soul Radio to give an interview that will air on Wednesday, April 14 at 3:00 PM ET.
May 20, 2010 : Janet tapes an interview on the British comedy chat show The Graham Norton Show at The London Studios on the South Bank.The episode will be aired on Monday, May 24, at 10:35 p.m. on BBC One.
June 30, 2010 : Janet’s interview with AD Berry of New Orleans radio station 98.5 WYLD-FM will air June 30th at 4:20pm CST
July 1, 2010 : Essence Magazine posts onto their blog a video from behind-the-scenes of Janet’s recent Essence Magazine photo shoot She posed for the shoot with Adam Rodriguez, an actor from CSI: Miami
Janet’s interview with Frank Nitti of New Orleans radio station KMEZ-FM (Old School 106.7) will air tonight, July 1, at 8:00pm CST
Janet gives an interview to Richelle Carey of CNN Headline News.
Second day of Dress Rehearsals.
July 2, 2010 : Janet gives an interview with Access Hollywood‘s Shaun Robinson.
October 25, 2010 : Live from NYC, Janet is a guest on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to discuss For Colored Girls. Then she gives a press conference with the whole cast of the film & Tyler Perry;
Later she is a guest on ABC’s “The View” along with her For Colored Girls co-star Loretta Devine.
October 27, 2010 : Janet is a guest on BET’s 106 & Park live from NYC.
November 1, 2010 : Janet is a guest on NBC’s “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” live from Burbank and then she does a press junket with “Access Hollywwood”, “Entertainment Tonight”, “Extra”, “MTV News”, “Boston’s Fox 25” & “E! Online.
November 2, 2010 : Janet tapes interviews for “Larry King Live”, “Lopez Tonight”.
November 4, 2010 : CNN airs Janet’s interview on “Larry King Live”.
November 8, 2010 : TBS airs Janet’s interview on “Lopez Tonight”.
November 30, 2010 : AOL’s The Boombox this afternoon posted a Q&A with Janet Jackson comprised of questions submitted by fans via Twitter and Facebook. In the Q&A, Janet reveals for the first time that she is currently working on a “box set” with Universal Music, but does not give any indication concerning what it will.
December 1, 2010 : Janet has partnered with the Trevor Project to film a PSA sending a message to LGBT youth who have been bullied that “It Gets Better.” Janet speaks via telephone with CNN Headline News anchor Richelle Carey to discuss World AIDS Day, which is recognzied worldwide every December 1.
January 30, 2011 : Janet tapes an interview with CNN’s Piers Morgan at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Janet tapes an interview with Meredith Viera at her Malibu home.
February 13, 2011 : NBC’s Dateline airs Janet’s interview with Meredith Viera promoting the release of “True You”.
February 15, 2011 : CNN airs Janet’s interview on “Piers Morgan Tonight” promoting the release of “True You”.
February 20, 2011 : A new Janet interview promoting “True You” is aired on HLN TV.
July 1, 2011 : Janet is a guest on Paul O’Grady Live on ITV1 in London. In the interview she reveals that she’s set to continue her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour into 2012 and has plans to visit Australia and Africa.
December 12, 2011 : Janet tapes interviews with The Insider, Extra TV, Access Hollywood, E News & Good Morning America which will all aired on December 15.
AWARDS SHOWS/RED CARPETS/PRESS CONFERENCES
January 20, 2009 : Janet has dinner at Mayfair restaurant Cipriani with Gil, supermodels Jerry Hall and Caprice, and Prince Azem of Brunei and then they go to nearby nightclub Mahiki for a party in celebration of President Obama’s inauguration.
June 13, 2009 : Janet & Gil attend Prince Azim of Brunei’s birthday party at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire with many stars (Mariah Carey, Joan Collins etc.).
June 28, 2009 : Janet makes a surprise appearance at the BET Awards where she gives a short speech on behalf of the Jackson family thanking everyone for their support following the death of her brother Michael. The previously scheduled awards show ends up turning into a tribute to the King of Pop, who is honored throughout the entire night.
July 07, 2009 : The whole Jackson family and friends attend a private memorial early in the morning at Forest Lawn cemetary. Then they go to the public memorial at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. The tribute show is aired live all around the world. At the end, the Jackson family and all the artist perform “We Are The World” and “Heal The World” with Prince, Paris and Blanket. Paris ends the tribute with a moving speech calling Michael “the best daddy you could ever imagine” before breaking in Janet’s arms. Following the memorial at Staples, the family has a lunch reception at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel ballroom with a couple hundred of their nearest and dearest friends.
September 14, 2009 : Janet attends the Marc Jacobs fashion show afterparty at Club Hiro in downtown Manhattan.
September 16, 2009 : Janet joins Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Glenda Baily and a group of editors and designers for dinner at Indochine to celebrate Janet’s cover of the October issue of the magazine.
September 17, 2009 : Janet attends the Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 show during New York Fashion Week where she poses with Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ralph Lauren.
September 24, 2009 : Janet attends the Giorgio Armani Fashion Show as part of the Milan Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 at the Milano Fashion Center.
September 25, 2009 : Janet attends the Versace show as part of Milan Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010. Later she attends Donatella Versace after party where she is joined by JD.
September 26, 2009 : Janet attends the presentation of Vicini Spring/Summer Collection as part of Milan Fashion Week.
September 28, 2009 : Janet attends the inaugural amfAR Milano event at La Permanente Milano.
October 02, 2009 : Janet attends the Lanvin Pret a Porter show as part of the Paris Womenswear Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
October 5, 2009 : Janet attends the ‘Mario de Janeiro Testino’ book launch at Cafe Carmen in Paris.
October 24, 2009 : Janet attend the UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun at Staples Center in Los Angeles with Will I Am and Rodney Jerkins among others.
October 31, 2009 : Janet attends the Grand Prix Ball in Abu Dhabi.
November 22, 2009 : Live from the Nokia Theatre, Janet opens the American Music Awards ceremony with a 8 minutes medley of “Control”, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Miss You Much”, “If”, “Make Me” and “Together Again”. Later Janet hosts an after-party at Whiskey Blue at the W Hotel Westwood to celebrate the release of “Number Ones” with Ciara, Melody Thornton, D. Woods, Brett Ratner, and Russell Simmons among others.
January 23, 2010 : Janet & Tyra Bank attend Lady Gaga’s concert at the Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
February 20, 2010 : Janet attends Finch & Partners annual pre-BAFTA party at Annabels in London.
February 21, 2010 : Janet attends the Todd Lynn Show and the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Show in London.
February 22, 2010 : Janet attends the Pringle Of Scotland show for London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2010 at The Serpentine Gallery.
February 24, 2010 : Janet attends the “A Child of the Jago” fashion show during London Fashion Week in London.
March 3, 2010 : Janet attends a performance of Tyler Perry’s stage play Madea’s Big Happy Family at the Arie Crown Theatre in Chicago. Following the play’s conclusion, Janet makes an appearance on the stage with Perry, shows the trailer for Why Did I Get Married Too?, and encourages the audience to go see it when it comes out next month.
March 6, 2010 : Janet attends the Ari Emanuel’s Pre-Oscar Party in Hollywood.
March 22, 2010 : Janet attends the world premiere of Why Did I Get Married Too? at the School of Visual Arts Theater in New York City with sister Rebbie and nephew Austin.
March 23, 2010 : Janet & Tyler Perry give a press conference in NYC.
April 8, 2010 : Janet attends Gil’s birthday party with her nephew Austin at Playhouse in Hollywood.
April 9, 2010 : Janet attends Q-Tip’s 40th birthday party at LIV at Fontainebleau, Miami.
April 30, 2010 : Janet attends Art of Elysium ‘Bright Lights’ with VERSUS by Donatella Versace and Christopher Kane at Milk Studios in New York City.
May 3, 2010 : Janet attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit to celebrate the opening of the “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity” exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
May 21, 2010 : Janet and Tyler Perry attend the London Premiere of Why Did I Get Married Too? at Ritzy Cinema in Brixton.
June 25, 2010 : On the first anniversary of Michael’s death. The whole world pays tribute to the King Of Pop. Randy, Janet, Jermaine, Tito, Austin, Jermaine Jr, Autum, Jaimy, Jeremy, Frank Cascio, Tom Mesereau & Karen Faye attend a private memorial at the Forrest Lawn Cemetary.
August 8, 2010 : Janet & Wissam attend jeweler Fawaz Gruosi birthday bash at the club Billionaires in Porto Cervo, Sardinia (Italy).
September 29, 2010 : Janet & Wissam attend the Roberto Cavalli party 40th anniversary gala dinner at l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
October 1, 2010 : Janet & Wissam attend the Lanvin Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week at Halle Freyssinet.
October 2, 2010 : Janet attends the Haider Ackermann Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show at the Espace Vendôme. At night, she attends a private show Hogan by Karl Lagerfeld, rue du 4 Septembre in Paris.
October 3, 2010 : Janet & Wissam attend the John Galliano Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week at Opera Comique
October 4, 2010 : Janet attends the Naomi Campbell 25 Years of Career Celebration with Dolce & Gabbana and later she attends the Yves Saint Laurent Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 during Paris Fashion Week.ris.
October 6, 2010 : Janet attends the Louis Vuitton Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2011 show during Paris Fashion Week at Cour Carree du Louvre.
October 24, 2010 : Janet hosts a special For Colored Girls Living Portrait opening night event at the Lehman Maupin gallery in Manhattan.
October 25, 2010 : Janet attends the Premiere of “For Colored Girls” with her nephew Austin in NYC.
October 29, 2010 : Janet and her stylist Robert Behar attend the 2010 Halloween Extravaganza at Lanvin Boutique in NYC.
November 8, 2010 : Janet attends the 2010 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at New York City’s Carnegie Hall. During the ceremony, she joins actress Hillary Swank to present an award to fashion designer Donatella Versace.
November 19, 2010 : Janet announces through a video message this afternoon on AOL’s The Boombox that she will be launching her “largest ever world tour” in 2011 in support of her greatest hits album, Number Ones. Fans will have the opportunity to suggest the 35 cities they want Janet to perform in through her official website, JanetJackson.com
January 5, 2011 : (Day 2 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) : Katherine, Joe, Janet, Rebbie, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
January 10, 2011 (Day 5 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) : Katherine, Janet, Rebbie, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
January 11, 2011 (Day 6 of Dr Conrad Murray preliminary hearing) : Katherine, Janet, Randy & LaToya attend the hearing.
March 5, 2011 : Janet & the Kids attend a Revue at the Baton Show Lounge in Chicago.
March 19, 2011 : Janet makes her 1st ever book signing of “True You” at the Barnes & Nobles, 555 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
April 15, 2011 : Janet makes her 2nd book signing for “True You” at Book Soup in West Hollywood.
May 18, 2011 : Janet attends a private dinner on the Cavalli yacht during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival
May 19, 2011 : Janet attends amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in Antibes, France.
May 21, 2011 : Janet attends the AIDS Solidarity Gala at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna before joining the partying crowds at the 19th Life Ball later on. She is there as ambassador of the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).
June 02, 2011 : Janet and Designer Haider Ackermann attend Saks Fifth Avenue Celebrates Haider Ackermann at Sunset Tower in West Hollywood, California.
June 14, 2011 : Janet attends the ‘Liaisons Au Louvre II’ Charity Gala Dinner at Musee du Louvre with Becca Cason Trash, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Diane Krugger and Joshua Jackson among others. Dinner is followed by champagne, desserts and coffee in the I.M. Pei-designed pyramid where Janet & the Kids rock Louvre traditions with a one-hour performance.
September 27 + 28 + 29 + 30 + October 5, 2011 : Janet attends Dr Murray’s trial in Los Angeles with her family (Katherine, Joe, Rebbie, LaToya, Jermaine, Tito & Randy).
October 25 + 26 + 27 + 28, 2011 : Janet & Randy attend Dr Murray’s trial in L.A.
December 31, 2011 : Janet attends her nephew Austin’s showcase at the Sayers Club in L.A.
SOCIAL MEDIAS 2009
August 3 : Janet’s official website, janetjackson.com re-opens with a new look and new features. In addition, the site contains links to Janet’s official YouTube, Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook pages. The website states: Later this year, Janet will publish her first book, providing an intimate look at her life and how she has dealt with issues of self-esteem. Janet will reveal aspects not known before about her uniquely successful career not only in music but in television and motion pictures. The next months and new year will also bring another film starring Janet as she joins Tyler Perry in his sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too, followed by a new album slated to released during the first quarter of 2010.
August 4 : Janet’s 1st post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hey you guys, Welcome, explore, Thank you for all the love http://www.janetjackson.com”
August 6 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “I just finished working on the film, “Why Did I Get Married Too.” I’m looking forward to getting started on my new album!”
August 14 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hangin’ out with my babies Rocky n Bullwinkle while writing songs for the new project.”
August 29 : Janet writes a message with a picture of her and Michael as children on her official websites.
September 09 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space :
“Janet graces the cover of Harper’s Bazaar featuring new interview & photos (From Janet’s web team) “. In the article, Janet reveals for the first time that she has indeed split with Jermaine Dupri, confirming rumors that they had broken up this summer.
September 14 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Thank u for ur endless love n support!” “I hope u guys enjoyed us tonight. It was very special for me n I have a very special gift for all of u. http://www.janetjackson.com”.
September 25 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Janet’s New Single “Make Me” is Now Available on iTunes & Amazon! (From Janet’s web team).
October 02 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “The @amfAR evening was so special. It’s amazing how much we raised for AIDS research in just 1 night – over $1Million. Thank u everyone.” “Enjoying some time in Paris for Fashion Week n some meetings. It is beautiful here. I love Paris!”
October 13 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Janet’s Greatest Hits Celebrated On NUMBER ONES: In Stores November 17! (From Janet’s web team)”.
October 19 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space :“I selected some great dancers with Gil this weekend for my new team. Looking forward to working with you guys! Thank u to the 150 plus dancers who came out n auditioned.”
October 20 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “I’ve spent some more time in the studio with Rodney n I can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve created.”
November 04 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : The countdown to Number Ones has started! Visit Janet’s newly designed site (From Janet’s web team)http://www.janetjackson.com.
November 11 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “The Make Me video shoot was long but turned out wonderfully. It was great working with Robert Hales. Some of my family stopped by to see some of the dancing. It felt good to have them there.
November 13 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “I’m back in rehearsals with the kids – getting ready for our performance @ the AMAs! ”
November 14 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Thank you to the hundreds of people who showed up for the first Janet Number Ones Flash Mob today! There is a rumor that Janet is going to be at the 2nd Flash Mob at 2pm @ The Grove! We’re not sure about the 3rd”. – Janet’s web team
November 16 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “It was great to sit down with Robin for the ABC Special. I hope you guys watch n enjoy the interview Nov 18”
“Hey guys, we’re going to do a scavenger hunt this week to win a phone call/voicemail from Janet, & an autographed… ”
November 22 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “It’s almost show time – getting excited! I hope u tune in to see our performance tonite. @OfficialAMAs 7:50 PM Nov 22n
December 3 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hey u guys! I’m in the UK rehearsing for Sunday’s Jingle Bell Ball n @TheXFactor I love London!”.
December 17 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “I had a nice mellow evening n NYC @AliciaKeys private party. It’s always nice spending time with u Alicia”.
December 21 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “My recent cover shoot for @WonderlandMag was so much fun. Make sure u check it out n February”.
December 22 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “It’s official! Every song on “Number Ones” is a #1 hit! Janet’s “Make Me” is #1 on Billboard’s Dance/Club Chart! -”
SOCIAL MEDIAS 2010
January 29 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “I love being in NY at this time of year. I feel blessed to be able to live here.”
February 1 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “In ATL to discuss Why Did I Get Married Too on @TylerPerry‘s show. It’s great to see the cast again”.
February 11 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hey u guys, Jermaine n I just finished the theme song for the film. I hope u like!” “The song is called ‘Nothing.’”
“Today we lost a True Genius, Alexander McQueen. He possessed a unique creativity that will never b recaptured.Alexander invited me to my very 1st fashion show (his in London.) There will NEVER b another!
February 12 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “It was such an honor to participate in the remake of We Are The World. Please show your support for the people of Haiti. http://world25.org”.
February 22 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hey u guys – I’m in London for Fashion Week. I loved seeing Todd Lynn’s show. ” “I wore outfits designed by Todd in my music video for ‘Make Me.’ He is incredibly talented.” “Had fun guesting on Darkchild’s new record for Pitbull. Hope you like it.
March 4 : New Janet post on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Hey guys. Janet is heading to Chicago to appear on @Oprah. She is looking forward to seeing her Chicago fans again”. -Janet’s web team
March 24 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “It has been great seeing Tyler n the cast of Why Did I Get Married Too this week!” “Today I’m working on the video for ‘Nothing’ from the film with Tim Palen n it should be ready next week.
March 31 : New Janet posts on Twitter/Facebook/My Space : “Thank u for all the love on ‘Nothing.’ I hope u will enjoy Why Did I Get Married Too this week!”
April 28 :“With over 900 talented dancers who came out n auditioned to dance with me @EssenceMusic, it was so difficult to choose. Thank u everyone who came out n even waited in the rain. Now we start rehearsing for July 2!”
May 12 : “It was a pleasure shooting my upcoming cover with Essence Magazine today. I hope u will enjoy the issue.
May 28 : Janet is at a photo shoot today. Check out iTunes where you’ve made her AI performance #2. Will this be her next Number One?! -Janet’s team
“I’m at a loss for words upon learning of Gary Coleman’s passing. I want to remember him as the fun, playful, adorableand affectionate man he was. He has left a lasting legacy. I know he is finally at peace.”
May 31 : Janet posts a short video to her Twitter account thanking fans for making her American Idol performance from last week #1 on iTunes.
June 14 : Janet on Twitter : “Hey @randyjackson8, I want to tell u that I saw ur piece on CNN and I thought u were great! It’s time the fans know the truth and ur one of the very few I trust n doing so. I got ur back all the way bro, whatever u need. I love u!”
SOCIAL MEDIAS 2011
December 5 : Janet tweets : “Monday we wrapped US leg of “Number Ones” in Miami. Thank u guys so much! Taking a break for nu projects. U’ll hear soon. I Lov u.”
CONCERTS
Number Ones Tour
Start date February 4, 2011
End date December 5, 2011
Legs 8
No. of shows 6 in Asia
54 in North America
12 in Europe
6 in Australia
3 in Africa
81 in Total
Box office $13,726,644 (in 26 shows, adjusted to 2019 dollars)
Set list
-Video Introduction (contains elements from “Control”, “Feedback”, “Nasty”, “So Much Betta”, and “Miss You Much”)
-Control Medley: “The Pleasure Principle” / “Control” / “What Have You Done for Me Lately”
-“Feedback”
-“You Want This” / “Alright”
-“Miss You Much”
-“Nasty”
-Janet’s Films (video interlude)
-“Nothing”
-“Come Back to Me” / “Let’s Wait Awhile” / “Again”
-Janet’s Images (video interlude) (contains elements from “Rope Burn”, “Any Time, Any Place”, “Got ’til It’s Gone”, “Go Deep”, “What’s It Gonna Be?!” and “Doesn’t Really Matter”)
-Medley: “Doesn’t Really Matter” / “Escapade” / “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” / -“When I Think of You” / “All For You”
-“All Nite (Don’t Stop)”
-“That’s the Way Love Goes”
-“I Get Lonely”
-What About (instrumental interlude)
-“Black Cat”
-“If”
-“Scream” / “Rhythm Nation”
-“Diamonds”
-“The Best Things in Life Are Free”
-“Make Me” (contains elements from “Throb”)
-“Together Again”
Dates
July 2, 2010 : Janet & the Kids perform a 2 hour show at the Essence Music Festival.
September 13, 2010 : Janet performs a private concert at New York’s Radio City Music Hall for investment company Rodman & Renshaw’s 12th Annual Global Investment Conference.
Leg 1 : Asia
February 4, 2011 Manila Philippines PICC Plenary Hall N/A N/A
February 6, 2011 : Janet & the Kids perform a private show at the Hard Rock Hotel in Singapore
February 7, 2011 Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium
February 9, 2011 Jakarta Indonesia BSJCC Plenary Hall
February 14, 2011 Hong Kong HKCEC Hall 5BC
February 18, 2011 Taipei Taiwan TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall
North America
Leg 2 : North America
March 3, 2011 Hidalgo United States State Farm Arena
March 4, 2011 Houston Reliant Stadium
March 7, 2011 Chicago Chicago Theatre
March 8, 2011
March 9, 2011
March 12, 2011 Toronto Canada Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
March 13, 2011
March 15, 2011 Boston United States Wang Theatre
March 16, 2011 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena
March 18, 2011 New York City Radio City Music Hall
March 19, 2011
March 21, 2011
March 22, 2011 Washington, D.C. DAR Constitution Hall
March 24, 2011
March 25, 2011 Atlantic City Borgata Event Center
March 26, 2011
March 29, 2011 Atlanta Fox Theatre
March 31, 2011 St. Louis Fabulous Fox Theatre
April 2, 2011 Grand Prairie Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
April 3, 2011 Austin Moody Theater
April 5, 2011 Omaha Qwest Center Arena
April 6, 2011 Denver Wells Fargo Theatre
April 8, 2011 Phoenix Comerica Theatre
April 9, 2011 Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Bowl
April 10, 2011
April 14, 2011 Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre
April 15, 2011
April 16, 2011
April 19, 2011 San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 20, 2011
April 22, 2011 Las Vegas The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
April 23, 2011
April 24, 2011
3rd leg : Europe :
June 14, 2001: Janet attends the ‘Liaisons Au Louvre II’ Charity Gala Dinner at Musee du Louvre with Becca Cason Trash, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Diane Krugger and Joshua Jackson among others. Dinner is followed by champagne, desserts and coffee in the I.M. Pei-designed pyramid where Janet & the Kids rock Louvre traditions with a one-hour performance.
June 17, 2011 Oslo Norway Folketeatret
June 19, 2011 Copenhagen Denmark Falkoner Theatre
June 24, 2011 Berlin Germany Tempodrom
June 26, 2011 Paris France L’Olympia
June 27, 2011
June 30, 2011 London England Royal Albert Hall
July 2, 2011
July 3, 2011
July 5, 2011 Dublin Ireland Grand Canal Theatre
July 7 : Janet gives a private show at The Grove golf and spa hotel at Chandler’s Cross, near London for 300 wealthy clients of the Deutsche Bank.
July 8, 2011 Monte Carlo Monaco Monte-Carlo Sporting
July 9, 2011
July 12, 2011 Barcelona Spain Plaça Major
4th leg : North America
August 1, 2011 Montreal Canada Bell Centre
August 3, 2011 Hamilton Hamilton Place Theatre
August 4, 2011 Bethel United States Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
August 6, 2011 Holmdel Township PNC Bank Arts Center
August 8, 2011 Upper Darby Township Tower Theater
August 9, 2011 Portsmouth NTelos Wireless Pavilion
August 11, 2011 Cincinnati PNC Pavilion
August 12, 2011 Cleveland Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
August 14, 2011 Milwaukee Milwaukee Theatre
August 16, 2011 Detroit Fox Theatre
August 19, 2011 Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre
August 21, 2011 Des Moines Iowa State Fair Grandstand
August 22, 2011 Kansas City Starlight Theatre
August 26, 2011 Vancouver Canada Queen Elizabeth Theatre
August 29, 2011 Seattle United States McCaw Hall
August 30, 2011 Portland Keller Auditorium
September 1, 2011 Los Angeles Greek Theatre
5th leg : Australia
October 13, 2011 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Yas Arena
October 18, 2011 Perth Australia Burswood Theatre
October 22, 2011 Adelaide Festival Theatre
November 2, 2011 Gold Coast GCCEC Arena
November 3, 2011[a] Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
November 5, 2011 Sydney Sydney Opera House
November 8, 2011
6th leg : Africa
November 11, 2011 Johannesburg South Africa The Teatro at Montecasino
November 12, 2011
November 15, 2011 Cape Town Grand Arena at Grand West Casino
7th leg : North America
November 26, 2011 Las Vegas United States The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
December 1, 2011 Palm Springs McCallum Theatre
December 4, 2011 Tampa Morsani Hall
December 5, 2011 Miami Beach The Fillmore Miami Beach
Personnel
Show Director: Janet Jackson & Gil Duldulao
Creative Director and Choreographer: Gil Duldulao
Musical Director: Adam Blackstone
Lighting/Video Designer: Vincent Foster
Lighting Director: Tyler Elich
Front of House Engineer: Kyle Hamilton
Monitor Engineer: Michael “Woody” Dunwoody
Personal Trainer: Anthony Martinez
Costume Designer: Robert Henri Behar
Band
Musical Director, Bass: Adam Blackstone
Keyboards: Daniel Jones, Rex Salas
Drums: Brian Frasier Moore
Guitar: Clay Sears, Rick Barry
Bass: Jae Deal
Vocalists: Erin Stevenson, Jill Zadeh, Onitsha Shaw, Tiffany Palmer, Nicole Hurst
Dancers
Gil Duldulao, Jr., Jillian Meyers, Laurel Thomson, Whyley Yoshimura, James Collins, Ramon Baynes, John-Paul “JP” San Pedro
PREVIOUS ERA : Discipline era (2007-2008)
NEXT ERA : Unbreakable era (2012-2016)
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