Author: Fred Colby

January 2 : Extra & Access Hollywood air new interviews of Janet on the set of the Feedback video.

January 4 : Back in New York City Janet gives a series of interviews.

January 6 : Janet makes a photoshoot for an upcoming cover of VIBE magazine at Milk Studios in NYC.

January 8 : The video for Janet’s new single “Feedback” is premiered on BET’s show 106 & Park.

January 11 : Janet is gracing the cover of this weeks Billboard Magazine issue with a new interview.

Island Def Jam Records  launches the new version of Janet’s official website.

January 14 : The “Feedback” video is premiered on MTV’s TRL.

January 15 : The mailinglist from Janet Jackson’s official website e-mails all of its subscribers  with the official cover of the Discipline album.

January 16 : L.A REID premieres 8 songs from the Discipline album during a listening party in London.

January 21 : Janet gives radio interviews over the phone.

In a recent interview of french magazine Mademoizelle Janet reveals that the production part of her upcoming tour is already complete.

Janet attends Jermaine Dupri’s Industry Night launch party at Prive Las Vegas inside of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

January 25 : Janet & JD attend Benny Medina’s birthday party in West Hollywood, California.

Late January : Janet starts rehearsing for her upcoming promo tour.

February 1 : Janet’s official website premieres 2 new songs from Discipline : “Rock With You” & “Luv”.

Janet is currently in rehearsals for her new video, “Rock With You”. The song will be released officially to radios in the next few weeks and the video is scheduled to be finished shooting in America within 2 weeks.

February 4 :  Janet is gracing the cover of  TOUCH magazine in the UK.

February 5 :“Rock With U” is released digitally as the 2nd single from “Discipline”.

February 6 : Janet  & JD attend a private Discipline album listening party thrown by LA Reid in New York City where Janet is interviewed by Blender magazine.

February 7 : Janet is gracing the cover of PARADE magazine with a new photoshoot/interview.

Janet, along with celebrety blogger Perez Hilton, makes a surprise appearance at the weekly gay dance party TigerHeat  which is held at the Arena nightclub in Los Angeles

February 8 : Janet & JD attend the So So Def/Island Records Annual Pre-Grammy Party held at Central Nightclub in Hollywood, California.

February 9 : Janet & JD attend the Clive Davis Annual Pre-Grammy Party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

February 10 : Janet & JD attend Entertainment Weekly Island Def Jam Grammy After Party in honor to Antonio “L.A”  Reid in Los Angeles.

February 11 : “Luv” is released digitally as the 3rd single from “Discipline”.

February 13 : Janet graces the cover of The Big Issue & The Observer in the UK.

Janet visits the KIIS FM studios in L.A and gives a live interview on the Ryan Seacrest Morning Show.

Later she gives interviews to MTV News, CNN and Access Hollywwod.

February 14 : Janet & JD attend the NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in  Los Angeles  where Janet wins the award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for her role in “Why Did I Get Married?”. She also presents the special “Hall Of Fame” award to Stevie Wonder.

February 15 : Janet gives radio interviews to Power 106 Big Boy’s Neighbourhood and the Rick Dees Morning Show.

February 19 : Janet shoots the video for “Rock With U” directed by Saam Farahman in Los Angeles.

February 20 : Discipline leaks online.

Janet goes to the S Bar in Los Angeles with JD & Saam Farahman.

Birth of Bryce Connor Jackson, first child of Taryll & Breana Cabral.

February 22 :The album “DISCIPLINE” is released in France

Janet leaves her rehearsals for “Good Morning America” so that she can visit JD at his doctor’s office where he is getting eye surgery..

February 25 : The album DISCIPLINE is released in the UK

Janet is  named MTV’s artist of the week and she appears in a  group of 9 skits for MTV’s 52 Bands/52 Weeks series directed by Joel Schumacher and featuring Janet with the Kids.

In NYC, Janet tapes an interview on the Tyra Banks Show and makes an apperance on BET 1O6 & Park.

February 26 : The album DISCIPLINE is released in the US

DISCIPLINE DAY IN NYC :

-7AM: GOOD MORNING AMERICA – Janet performs “Feedback”, “That’s The Way Love Goes” & “Rock With U” at the Nokia Theatre (44th Street – West of 7th Avenue)

-3PM: MTV TRL – Janet performs “Feedback” live on 1515 Broadway

-6PM: BEST BUY – IN STORE SIGNING 529 5th Avenue

February 27 : The album DISCIPLINE is released in Japan with a bonus track.

February 28 :  DISCILPINE DAY IN L.A :

-VIRGIN HOLLYWOOD  : IN STORE SIGNING

-ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW : Janet tapes a performance of “Feedback” & “That’s The Way Love Goes” in Burbank.

Janet goes to Culver City at Smashbox Studios to make a photoshoot for next month’s issue of Blackbook Magazine.

Janet gives an interview on the Larry King Show on CNN.

February 29 : The Ellen Degeneres Show with Janet is aired.

March : Janet graces the covers of EBONY, VIBE & Blackbook magazines.

March 4 :The Tyra Banks Show with Janet is aired.

Janet is a guest on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Following the filming, she has dinner at Katsuya, a new, popular celebrity hot-spot in Hollywood.

March 5 : “Discipline” debuts at the Number 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.

The video for “Rock With U” is premiered on BET’s Access Granted.

March 10 : Janet is taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles with a shortness of breath due a bad flue.

March 11  : Janet cancels her upcoming planned performance on “Saturday Night Live” because of her flue.

March 18 :“Can’t Be Good” is released digitally as the 4th & final single from “Discimine”.

March 20 : Birth of Delore “Dee Dee” Dior Jackson, daughter of TJ & Frances.

March 29 : Janet and actor Josh Peck present the award for Favorite Movie actress to Jessica Alba at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles

April 9 : Janet arrives in Tokyo, Japan

April 10 : Janet makes a surprise visit to a dance studio in Tokyo.

April 24 : Janet & JD go to the Foxtail club.

April 26 : Ellen DeGeneres presents Janet the Vanguard Award from GLAAD at the 19th Annual Media Awards at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.

May 5 : Janet & JD attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York City which celebrates the opening of “Superheros: Fashion and Fantasy.

May 8 : Janet performs “Rhythm Nation” & “Luv” at the United America Concert at the Del Mar Beach in Camp Pendleton for 50,000 Marines, sailors and their families.

May 10 : Janet attends Ellen DeGeneres’s 50th birthday party  at the Warner Brothers lot in Los Angeles.

May 13 : Janet attends the Alexander McQueen Boutique launch party in L.A.

May 15 : Janet tapes a performance of “Rhythm Nation” & “Luv” for the Ellen DeGeneres show.
Later on, she has dinner with Tyra Bank at the STK in L.A

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 42nd birthday with JD & friends at the Katsuya restaurant in L.A.

May 17 : Janet & JD fly back to Atlanta to attends JD’s daughter birthday party.

May 19 : On today’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Janet announces that she will be kicking off the Rock Witchu Tour on September 10 and she asks the fans to help pick the songs they’d like to see her perform on the tour by calling (323) 622-8139 with their suggestions.

A new official fan club has been created for Janet at www.janetfanclub.com.
The website states that members of the club will receive early access to tickets for the Rock Witchu Tour. The Tour Club, as it is called, apparently was created solely for this purpose.

Via satellite, Janet accepts the Always Next, Forever Now Award for being a friend to the LGBT community at  Logo NewNowNext Awards.
The show will air on Logo on Saturday, June 7 at 9:00 PM ET.

May 20 : Entertainment news show Extra has filmed a new interview with Janet that will air sometime next week

May 21 : Live Nation issues a press release to officially announce the Rock Withu Tour. The release lists a few of the tour dates with more to be announced soon

May 26 : Janet attends Kanye West’s Glow in the Dark Tour in Winnipeg.

May 30 : Rock Witchu Tour pre-sale starts today through Janet’s Tour Club.

June 2 : In NYC, Janet tapes an episode on MTV’s TRL and then an episode of BET’s 106 & Park. She also gives an interview to Entertainment Tonight.

At night, she presents the Humanitarian Award to Pauletta and Denzel Washington at the 2008 Apollo Theater Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

June 3 : Janet makes a surprise appearance this morning on  The View which airs live on ABC and she surprises host Serri Shepherd with free tickets to her upcoming tour.

Janet’s episode of 106 & Park is aired on BET.

June 4 : Janet’s episode on TRL is aired on MTV.

June 5 : Janet’s interview in Entertainment Tonight is aired on CBS

In a teleconference with a select group of blogger, Janet reveals that IDJ has stopped the promotion for “Discipline” and there won’t be a new single.

She also says that her upcoming book, due in November, will be titled “Me”.

June 14 : The episode of Nickelodeon’s Dance on Sunset which Janet filmed last month is aired on Nickelodeon.

The Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Foundation presents the 2008 Lisa Lopes Humanitarian Award to Janet during the 13th Annual Hot 107.9 FM Birthday Bash at Phillips Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

Janet accepts it via video, which is played during the award presentation:

June 16 : In a new message left through her phone service at SayNow.com, Janet reveals that she has completed the first week of tour rehearsals and that she will also be bringing the Rock Witchu Tour to Europe.

June 18 : Janet & JD attend the third annual 2008 Cartier Loveday celebration in Beverly Hills

June 20 : The casting call information to become “Janet Jackson’s prodigy” on her upcoming reality show with MTV is posted on ProdigyCasting.com
Janet Jackson and famed choreographer, Gil Duldulao, in association 25/7 productions and Wright Crear Management will be kicking off the search for talented performers with raw talent.

The competition reality series is open to Males and Females at least 16 years old , who appear to be between 16 and 22 and who exhibit superior talent in combined singing and dancing. Those who are eligible are encouraged to apply and attend the nearest open call, taking place in Chicago, New York, Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Janet & JD take a flight to London and then Milan.

June 21 : Janet and JD attend the Versace Menswear Spring/Summer 2009 show, which is part of Milan Fashion Week.

June 22 : Janet attends the L’Uomo Vogue 40th Anniversary Celebration in Milan where she meets Donatella Versace.

June 23 : Janet gives a phone interview to Ryan Seacrest’s 102.7 KIIS FM morning show.

June 30 : Janet & JD attend the Dior ’09 Spring Summer Haute Couture fashion show this afternoon in Paris, which is apart of Paris Fashion Week.
At the show, she tells the Associated Press that she has been busy preparing for the launch of her own line of lingerie later this year.

July 1 : Janet & JD attend the Christian Lacroix 09 Spring/Summer fashion show in Paris

July 2 : Janet & JD attend the Jean Paul Gaultier ’09 Fall/Winter Haute Couture fashion show in Paris

July 3 : Janet & JD fly back to Atlanta.

July 4 : Janet & JD celebrate the Independance Day in Atlanta.

July 7 : Janet resumes tour rehearsals in Los Angeles.

August 10 : Janet attends the premiere of Star Wars: The Clone Wars at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.

August 13 : JD posts a video of himself at Janet’s tour rehearsals on his You Tube page.

August 20 : It is announced that Janet has teamed with Bruno Schiavi, the Australian lingerie designer, for her own lingerie line named Pleasure Principle which should be launched later this year.

August 22 : Extra & Access Hollywood air new interviews of Janet discussing her lingerie line.

August 31 : JD posts another video of himself backstage at Janet’s tour rehearsals. In the video, Janet reveals that LL Cool J will be her opening act on the tour.

September 4 : Janet holds a conference call with a select group of reporters to promote the Rock Witchu Tour.

In the evening, Janet presents Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Randy with the lifetime achievement BMI Icon Award in Beverly Hills.
Following the acceptance of the icon award, the Jackson brothers posed on stage for photos with father Joseph, mother Katherine and sisters Janet, LaToya and Rebbie.

Michael and Jermaine do not attend the presentation.

September 5 : Janet & JD attend the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards-TAG Records Party in Hollywood, California.

September 7/8/9 : Janet is in Vancouver with JD & the Kids for the final dress rehearsals of the Rock Witchu Tour.

September 10 : Janet kicks off the Rock Witch Tour at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, Canada.

September 11 : ET airs an interview of Janet from backstage in Vancouver.

September 13 : Concert at the Oracle Arena in Oakland (Nelly opens the show and joins Janet on stage during “Call On Me”).

September 17 : Concert at the Staples Center, Los Angeles (with JD, Bow Wow, Chris Tucker, Brett Ratner, Jermaine & LaToya Jackson among others). LL Cool J is the opening act.

September 19 : Concert at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas (with Katherine, Rebbie & Tyra Bank among others). LL Cool J is the opening act.

September 20 : Concert at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego.

September 22 : A rep for Janet releases a statement to People Magazine confirming that she has terminated her relationship with Island Def Jam. Producer Rodney Jerkins leaked the news that she had left IDJ in a video interview that was released on the internet earlier this morning.

September 23 : Janet attends JD’s 36th birthday party at Tenjune, a nightclub in New York City with L.A Reid & Ne-Yo among others.

September 25 : Concert at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont.

September 27 : Janet’s concert in Detroit is rescheduled to October 28.

September 28 : Concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada (with LL COOL J as opening act).

September 29 : Janet cancels her concert in Montreal after she “got suddenly ill” during her sound check and had to be rushed to the hospital just before show time.
Janet also postpones the forthcoming concerts in Boston and Philidelphia.

October 4 : Tonight’s concert of the Rock Witchu Tour in Greensboro, North Carolina, is postponed just hours before it was scheduled to begin.
Janet also postpones the forthcoming concerts in Atlanta & Ft Lauderdale.

October 9 : The Tyra Banks Show goes behind the scene at Janet’s concert in Las Vegas.

October 10 : Tomorrow’s concert in Uncasville is postponed due to Doctor’s orders.

October 11 : Fortcoming concert in Verona is postponed due to Doctor’s orders.

October 14 : Janet’s manager Kenneth Crear confirms that the reason Janet postponed a series of shows during the past two weeks is because she suffers from a rare form of migraine called vestibular migraine or migraine-associated vertigo for which she is currently receiving treatment but she is ready to resume the tour.

October 15 : Janet resumes the Rock Witchu Tour with a concert at the Verizon Center, in Washington, DC. JD attends the show from the VIP booth.

October 17 : Concert at the Izod Center in East Rutherford.

October 19 : Concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. JD, Mayor Shirley Franklin, Tyler Perry, Ciara, Ne-Yo, Tricky attend the show.

October 21 : Concert at the Toyota Center in Houston.

October 22 : Concert at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

In a new  video posted on JD’s YouTube page  which was filmed last night from the backstage of the concert in Houston, Janet thanks everyone for their support and she and JD deny tabloid rumors that they have broken up.

October 24 : Concert at the Sprint Center in Kansas City (with LL COOL J as opening act).

October 26 : Concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa.

October 28 : Concert at the The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills.

November 1 : Last concert of the Rock Witchu Tour at the Madison Square Garden in NYC.

November 4 : Janet’s representatives officially announce that they will not reschedule any of the remaining postponed dates of the Rock Witchu Tour. The announcement states that the concerts are not being rescheduled “due to conflicts in the singer’s schedule.”

November 18 : Media outlets in Japan are reporting that Janet will bring the Rock Witchu Tour to four cities in Japan for five performances in February 2009.

November 20 : Janet & JD attend the grand opening of Palm Jumeirah and its flagship Atlantis, the Palm Resort at the Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

November 27 : Back in the US, Janet & JD celebrate Thanksgiving.

December 08 : JD tells UsMagazine.com in an exclusive interview that the latest rumors about Janet being pregnant are not true

December 24 : Janet celebrates Christmas holidays with JD.

January 9 : Episode 8 of Janet’s My Space video journal is online.

January 15 : Janet is gracing the cover of the Spring 2007 issue of V Magazine with exclusive pictures by French artist Jean Paul Goude.

February 03 : Episode 9 of Janet’s My Space video journal is online.

February 10 : Janet attends two pre-Grammy parties with JD & Gil.

February 14 : Janet & JD spend Valentine’s Day together in Atlanta.

Janet’s tour is cancelled by Live Nation but she decides to go forward with it.

February 17 : Janet, Rebbie, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Jackie & Leonard Rowe visit Michael at his Las Vegas home and ask him to reunite with The Jacksons and tour America but he says he is not ready yet. Michael refuses to speak to Janet which upsets her.

February 21 : Janet & Gil attend Jennifer Hudson’s Pre-Oscars Party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

February 22 : Janet invites a journalist from Vive Vixen Magazine to her Malibu home to give an interview.

In the evening she is honored at the Third Annual Ebony Pre-Oscar Celebration held at the Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood. She walks the red carpet with brother Jackie. Also in attendance are Jermaine Jackson and Jimmy Jam.

February 27 : Janet has signed on to star opposite Tyler Perry in his next film, “Why Did I Get Married,” based on the filmmaker’s stage play of the same name according to Varierty.com. Perry  is writing, directing and producing the film for Lions Gate The film is set to being shooting on March 5 in Whistler, British Columbia; Vancouver; and then Atlanta. Sharon Leal (“Dreamgirls”) and Jill Scott have also joined the cast.

March : Janet was recently spotted in Whistler, British Columbia, shooting a scene of the new movie “Why Did I Get Married?,” according to today’s edition of Vancouver’s 24 Hours The newspaper reports that she was also seen on set with cast and crew filming a snowmobile scene in nearby Pemberton.The remainder of the film is being shot in Atlanta.

Janet, Gil & the kids starts rehearsing for the tour in Atlanta.

March 10 :  Janet attends the 21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards  at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California with JD, who is presented with the 2007 Quincy Jones Award for Outstanding Career Achievements. She does not make any appearances on stage.

March 22 : Janet appears on the cover of the newest issue of Vibe Vixen magazine.

April 5 : Janet gives an interview to Extra on the set of “Why Did I Get Married”.

April 14 : Director Tyler Perry posts a message on his official website, announcing that the movie “Why Did I Get Married?” has finished filming and will be tentativey released this October.

Janet & the kids continue to rehearse for the new tour in Atlanta.

April 27 : Extra airs an interview of Janet on the set of “Why Did I Get Married”

Early May : Janet & the kids go to the Bahamas to rehearse for the forthcoming mini concert at the Atlantis Resort. They are joined by Katherine, LaToya & Rebbie.

May 9 : Jermaine Dupri is telling MTV.com that Janet is in negotiations with Island Def Jam to sign a new record contract with the label.

Access Hollywood airs a new interview of Janet from the Bahamas.

May 10 : Entertainment Tonight airs a new interview of Janet from the Bahamas

May 11 : Janet makes a surprise appearance on Good Morning America live fro the Bahamas.

Rebbie, LaToya and Katherine attend the grand opening of The Cove Atlantis on Paradise Island. Resort magnate Sol Kerzner welcomeJohn Travolta and Kelly Preston, Lindsay Lohan, Sean Puffy Combs, Liv Tyler, Rob Lowe, America Ferrera and thousands of other bold faced names to help Janet inaugurate his $1 billion venture.

Janet performs “Rhythm Nation”, “What Have You Done For Me Lately”, “Nasty”, “That’s The Way Love Goes” & “All for You” and the show closed-s with a never-before-seen fireworks display by Grucci that lit up the 171 acre reso night.

After the concert Janet celebrates her forthcoming birthday at the Aura Nightclub on Paradise Island with JD, La Toya and Usher

Janet decides to postpone her tour to 2008.

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 41st birthday with JD

May 18 : Janet & JD attend an exclusive flagrance launch at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

May 21 : Janet & JD go to the Nobu restaurant in London and then to the Kabaret Club in Soho.

May 23 : Janet is on the cover of US Weekly magazine.

June 16 : Janet attends Prive Saturday night for promoter Justin Levine’s Empire Events party in Miami. She is down here with record exec LA Reid for the next three months recording her new album at Circle House Studios.

June 22 : Janet has dinner with LA Reid at Table 8 in South Beach in Miami.

June 25 : Janet attends  Ertha Kitt’s 80th birthday celebration at the Carnegie Hall  in New York City and then she goes the nightclub Butter.

June 26 : Janet attends JD’s BET Awards After Party in Los Angeles.

July 4 : Janet and JD celebrate the July 4th holiday with some friends at their house in Miami.

July 7 : Janet attends the wedding of her nephew TJ to Frances Casey.

July 13 : JD tells Billboard magazine that Janet has signed a new record contract with Island Def Jam. L.A Reid is the executive producer of the new album which is produced by : Pharell Williams, Syience, Jazze Pha, Scott Storch, Ne-Yo, Polow Da Don and Johnta Austin.

July 21 : Janet  attends The 2007 August Issue Release Party For Playboy Magazine hosted by Scott Storch at Chakra Asian Cuisine & Lounge in Miaimi Beach, Florida.

July 21 : Janet  attends The 2007 August Issue Release Party For Playboy Magazine hosted by Scott Storch at Chakra Asian Cuisine & Lounge in Miaimi Beach, Florida.

July 25 : Janet attends The Simpsons movie party at The Forge in Miami Beach.

July 30 : Janet goes to the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City

August 5 : Janet has dinner at  South Beach restaurant Nobu in Miami.

August 27 : Janet attends the opening night of the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City with make up artist Fran Cooper.

August 29 : Janet attends the grand opening party for Jermaine Dupri’s new nightclub Studio 72 in Atlanta.

September 7 : Janet & Gil attend the match between Venus Williams of the U.S. and Justine Henin of Belgium at the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, New York.

September 8 : Janet & Gil attend the Catherine Malandrino Spring 2008 Fashion Show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Chelsea Art Museum in New York

September 9 : Janet attends a MTV Video Music Awards after-party hosted by JD Nelly, and Travis Barker at Tao, a restaurant in Las Vegas.

September 12 : Janet attends a private party in Malibu held by the Recording Academy to celebrate Jimmy Jam being named as the academy’s new Chair of the Board.

October 3 : Janet is a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show promoting WDIGM with Tyler Perry & Jill Scott.

October 4 : Janet gives a press conference in Beverly Hills.

At night she attends the Los Angeles premiere of “Why Did I Get Married?”  at the Cinerama Dome  in Hollywood with L.A Reid, Tito & Jermaine Jackson.

October 5 : New interviews of Janet promoting WDIGM on ET, Extra & The Insider.

October 9 : Janet  & JD attend the New York premiere of “Why Did I Get Married?” and later they go to the “We Own The Night” after-party at The Bowery Hotel.

New interview of Janet on BET Movie Special about WDIGM.

October 10 : Janet and JD attend the 5th Anniversary of In Touch Magazine at Tenjune in New York City with Kayne West among others.

October 11 : Janet & Tyler Perry give live interviews on Good Morning America & Good Day Sacramento.

Later they tape an appearance on 106 & Park with Jill Scott.

October 12 : US theatrical release of “Why Did I Get Married” which tops box office at No. 1 with $21.5 million over weekend.

Janet gives 2 radio interviews on the Gayle King Show & on the Tom Joyner Morning Show.

Janet is a guest on Live with Regis & Kelly.

Janet’s appearance on 106 & Park is aired on BET

October 15 : Janet  tapes an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

Later she attends the book release party for Jermaine Dupri’s new autobiography “Young, Rich, and Dangerous: The Making of a Music Mogul” at Marquee in New York City.

October 17 : Janet’s appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show is aired.

Janet & JD attend Ne-Yo’s Birthday Party at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City.

October 22 : Janet attends the 11th Annual Hollywood Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. She presents the award for Hollywood Ensemble Acting of the Year to the cast of “Hairspray.”

October 24 : Janet and JD are guests at Frederick’s of Hollywood 2008 Spring Collection Fashion Show at the Hollywood Palladium. Later they attend JD’s book release party hosted by Brett Ratner at the Pacific Design Center in L.A.

October 31 : Janet calls several radios in the morning. At night she attends an Halloween party hosted by JD ar his privately owned club Studio 72 in Atlanta.

November : Janet makes a photoshoot for the cover and booklet of her new album at the Pier59 studios in NYC with Singaporean fashion photographers Chuando & Frey Ow.

November 11 : Birth of Sophia Laniak, 2nd child of Valencia Jackson.

November 22 : Janet celebrates Thanksgiving with JD.

November 27 : Janet has signed with the William Morris Agency (WMA) for representation in all areas, the Hollywood Reporter is reporting

She will be represented by a team of agents led by Dave Wirtschafter and Charles King that will run across multiple divisions of the agency including film, touring, licensing and merchandising, television, theater, publishing and new technology.

Janet will still be represented by managers Johnny Wright and Kenneth Crear as well as attorney Don Passman.

Early December : Janet makes a new photoshoot and gives an interview for the January issue of Prestige Hong Kong magazine.

Janet & the Kids start rehearsing the dance routine for her new video “Feedback”.

December 5 : Janet has dinner with producer L.A. Reid in Manhattan.

December 12 :   “Feedback,”  leaks online and is premiered on radios.

December 13/14 : Janet & the kids shoot the video for “Feedback” directed by british director Saam Farahmand in NYC.

Janet’s new album will be titled “Discipline” and will be released in the United States on February 26, according to a press release issued by Island Def Jam.

December 24/25 : Janet & JD go snowboarding in Vail, Colorado.

December 29 : The song “Feedback” is released digitally as the 1st single from “Discipline”. It peaks at #19 on Hot 100 Billboard.

December 31 :Janet appears on the cover of Prestige Hong Kong magazine.

Back in Atlanta, Janet celebrates New Year’s Eve with JD at his club Studio 72 where her brothers Jermaine, Jackie, Tito & Marlon make a guest appearance.

February 08 : JD reveals to the New York Times that Janet’s new album will be titled “20 Years Old.” and will be released next summer…

April 19/20/21 : Gil Duldulao and several guest choreographers hold auditions for the new Kids at the Alley Cats Studios (LA) Janet joins them for the final selection.

May 1 : Janet announces on her official website that she has just finished her new album and she offers a new song called “Weekend” which is a cover of Debbie Deb’s classic “Lookout Weekend”.

May 2 : Janet puts a new message and picture on her offical website. She announces that her first single from her upcoming album ’20 Years Old’ is called “Call on me” and will hit the radio stations on June 19^th and she asks fans to “get ready for her “20 Years Old” album & tour!

Janet & JD arrive in London and they have dinner at the Nobu Berkley Restaurant.

May 3 : Janet & JD visit the LG Chocolate Phone – Launch Party in London.

May 8 : One of the songs on Janet’s new album will reportedly be titled “So Excited” and features rapper Khia, according to the rapper’s official website.
The site claims that the song will be Janet’s “new single” and will be “in stores August 2006.”

May 11 : Janet & JD  attend the screening of “Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball” at JP Morgan Library in New York City.

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 40th birthday at the new Los Angeles spot Shag with 300 friends and family members such as Jermaine, Randy, Austin, Jimmy Jam, Gil Duldulao, Stevie Wonder & Paris Hilton.
JD presents Janet with a 2006 white Porsche Caymon as her birthday gift.

May 21 : Janet & JD attend Johnny Gill’s 40th birthday at BB King’s Blues Club in Universal City, California.

May 24 : Janet is on the cover of the next issue of Us Magazine, which also features an exclusive interview and a brand new photo shoot.

Entertainment Tonight airs  footage from behind the scene of the photo shoot for the cover of Janet’s new album, “20 Years Old”

May 26 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine. She goes to New York to be photographed by the fabulous Ruven Afanador in high fashion style for her upcoming Essence cover.

June 2 : Janet makes a photoshoot in Miami for an upcoming cover of VIBE magazine. Later she and JD Janet attend Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat.

June 4 : Janet makes an appearance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, at Giants Stadium in New York as a surprise guest of JD who is performing himself. Mariah Carey is also a special guest of JD. All three artists are seen greeting each other backstage.

June 5 : Janet attends the CFDA Fashion Awards at the New York Public Library.

June 8 :  Janet attends Cartier and Interview Magazine’s “Celebrate Love” event at the Cartier Mansion in NYC.

June 10 : Janet and JD attend music mogul Antonio “LA” Reid’s 50th birthday party at Nobu 57 in NYC.

June 12 : A press release is issued this morning by Virgin Records  announcing the release of Janet’s new album, “20 Years Old” on September 26, 2006.

June 14 : Janet makes a visit to the Us Weekly offices in NYC to celebrate, along with the magazine’s staff, the large success of the magazine’s recent issue that featured Janet on the cover.

June 17 : Janet’s new single “Call On Me” is played on New York radio station Z100, two days before it was to have its official radio premiere.

June 19 : “Call On Me’ is released as the first single from “20YO”. It peaks at #25 on Hot 100 Billboard.

June 24 : Janet makes a surprise guest appearance  at the Power 106 FM Powerhouse 2006 event at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California.

June 27 : Janet & JD attend the BET Awards in L.A where Janet presents the award for best female hip-hop artist along with former “Good Times” castmates Jimmie ‘J.J.’ Walker, Bernadette Stanis, and Ralph Carter. Janet also attends LG & Jermaine Dupri’s launch of the Hot New Fusic mobile phone at Day After in Hollywood, following the BET Awards.

June 28-July 2 : Janet shoots the video for “Call On Me” in L.A directed by Hype Williams and featuring Nelly.

July 4 : Janet & JD spend Independance Day at their Atlanta home.

July 11 : Janet & JD gIve a surprise live interview on Los Angeles radio station Power 106 FM.

Extra airs a new interview with Janet  filmed on the set of the “Call On Me” video

July 12 : Janet & JD attend the Espy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles where Janet presents the Best Championship Performance award to Vince Young.

July 13 : Janet is interviewed  on Los Angeles radio KDAY 93.5.

July 17 : Janet gives an interview via telephone this morning with Houston’s The Box 97.9 FM

Later she visits Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS FM radio show to give an interview.

July 18 : In an exciting promotion for her upcoming album 20 Years Old, R&B-pop superstar Janet Jackson is asking her fans to submit designs for the album’s cover through a contest held in conjunction with Yahoo! Music. Four winners will see their designs grace the cover of Janet’s new album when the CD hits stores on September 26th.

July 20 :  Janet & JD go to Washington D.C for a round of press junkets and meet-and-greet sessions to promote her new album, “20 Years Old’ and the first single ‘Call On Me’.

July 21 : Janet & JD go to Atlanta to give a press conference & radio interviews.

July 23 : Janet & JD arrive in London.

July 24 : Janet & JD visit London’s radio station Capitol FM and then they attend a listening party of 4 new songs from 20YO plus the world premiere of the “Call On Me” video.

July 25 : Janet gives interviews in London before leaving for Berlin.

July 26 : Janet gives interviews in Berlin and attend a meet & greet party before leaving for Paris.

July 27 : Janet gives interviews in Paris.

July 28 : Janet gives interviews to ELLE magazine & Access Hollywood and attends a meet & greet party at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Paris where 6 songs from 20YO are premiered for the fans!

July 29 : In Paris, Janet makes a photoshoot with Jean-Paul Goude for the cover of V Magazine and then she flies back to NYC.

July 31 : Janet presents the video of “Call On Me” on BET’s 106h & Park in NYC.

August 2 : Janet goes to Chicago to give radio interviews and a press conference.

August 7 : Janet appears topless on the cover of VIBE’s  September issue with exclusive pictures and a new interview.

August 11 : Janet is on the cover of  Life & Style magazine + OK magazine with exclusive pictures and a new interview.

August 13 : Janet is on the cover of Pride magazine with a new interview and she is also featured in the September issue of Essence with exlusives pictures and a new interview.

Janet attends a benefit stage performance of the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Ricardi Montalban Theater in Los Angeles.

August 14 : Janet starts rehearsing the choreography for the video “So Exited” with the new “Kids” & Gil Duldulao in Los Angeles.

August 17 : Janet receives an Industry Award at Radio One’s 25th Anniversary Awards Gala in Washington DC that she attends with JD.

August 18 : Birth of Noah Laniak, first child of Valencia and first grandchild of Marlon and Carol.

Power 106 FM airs Big Boy’s Backstage Breakfast with Janet.

August 19 : JD plays the world premiere of “So Exited” on his radio show SoSoDef radio.

August 23 & 24 : Janet & the Kids shoot the video for “So Exited” directed by Joseph Khan in L.A.

August 25 : MTV Europe premieres the making of the “Call On Me” video on MTV Base.

August 26 : Janet, Gil, and several of the dancers make a surprise appearance in the audience of the House of Latex Ball  in New York at the Rosalind Ballroom.

August 28 : Janet & JD are guests at the June Ambrose release party for her new Book “Effortless Style , held at Tenjune in NY.  “. After, they attend an album listening party for R&B artist Johnta Austin, which is hosted by JD at Show in Times Square and finally they move on to Club Butter for another Pre-VMA party hosted by P Diddy.

August 29 : “So Excited” is released as the second single from “20YO”. It peaks at #93 on Hot 100 Billboard.

Janet goes back to Los Angeles to rehearse with the Kids for her upcoming promo tour.

September 1 : Janet is on the cover of the October issues of the FHM & EBONY magazines with new pictures and  interviews.

September 5 : Janet is on the cover of Billboard magazine.

“Call On Me” is released as the 1st single from “20YO”.

September 6 : Entertainment Tonight goes behind the scenes of Janet’s new photo shoot for W Magazine.

Janet gives an interview to DJ Envy on Sirius radio.

September 7 : Janet performs “Nasty” & “So Exited” with the Kids during the taping of the Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago and she gives an interview (joined by JD)

Then she gives an interview to Chicago radio WCGI 107.5 and finally she attends a B96 listening party for 20YO.

September 8 : Janet & the kids arrive in Lille (France)

September 9 : Janet & the Kids perform “Nasty” & “So Exited” during NRJ’s Back To School free concert in Lille and then they go back to New York.

She is on the cover of Giant magazine (with new pictures and an interview).

September 11 : Janet gives a radio interview on New York’s Hot 97 with Funkmaster Flex.

September 12 : Janet attends Bill Blass Fashion Show in New York and then she gives a live interview on radio Z 100. Extra airs a new interview with Janet.

September 13 : The video for “So Excited” is world premiered on BET’s Access Granted.

Entertainment Tonight airs a new interview of Janet.

September 14 : The first episode of Janet’s My Space Video Journal is posted on her My Space website.

September 15 : Access Hollywood airs a new interview of Janet in Paris last July.

Janet scores #1 on ‘Billboard’s’ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Chart with ‘Call on Me’

September 16 : A pre recorded video message of Janet congratulating JD on the honor of being inducted into the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame is played at the induction ceremony in Atlanta.

September 19 : “2OYO” is leaked on Internet and put on BET.COM as a free online stream.

Janet visits New Yorks Radio station Hot 97.

September 20 : Janet is on the cover of Black Hair & Vanity Fair (Italian) magazines with exclusives pictures & interviews.

Virgin announces the 4 winners of “20 Y.O.” album covers contest.

September 21 : Janet attends JD’s 34th birthday party in Los Angeles  which is sponsored by Hennessy Paradis.

September 22 : “2OYO” is released in Europe & Japan (with 2 bonus tracks)

Janet makes an appearance via satellite from New York on French reality show Star Academy

September 25 : “2OYO” is released in the UK.

Janet graces the cover of King magazine.

The Oprah Show special Janet is aired on ABC.

Janet tapes an interview on BET’s 106 & Park and then she gives an interview to Angie Martinez Show on Hot 97.

Episode 2 of Janet’s MySpace video journal is now online.

September 26 : “20YO” is released in the US.

Janet makes an instore appearance (accompanied by JD & Gil) at the Virgin megastore of Time Square to sign copies of 20YO.

Her interview on 106 & Park is aired on BET.

Later she attends the official “20YO” release party with JD & Gil at Room Service in NYC.

September 29 : Live from the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, Janet is the special guest of NBC’s Today Show where she performs 3 songs live with the Kids : “Nasty”, “Call On Me” (featuring Nelly) & “So Excited”.

September 30 : Janet & JD attend a Mariah Carey concert in Las Vegas and then they go to another 20YO release party at the Tao nightclub with Joe Jackson among the many guests.

October 2 : Janet arrives in Paris with Gil & her make up artist Fran Cooper. During her stay in Paris, Janet is introduced to a quarry businessman named Wissam Al Mana who stays at the same hotel (Park Hyatt).

October 3 : Janet & Gil attend the Vivienne Westwood show as a part of the Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2007 at Carousselle du Louvre.

October 4 : Janet & Gil attend the Valentino Fashion Show in Paris and later they attend the PPR Gala Dinner at Museum Des Arts Decoratifs.

October 5 : Janet is on the cover of Upscale magazine.

She & Gill attend the Yves Saint Laurent Fashion Show in Paris.

October 7 : Janet, Gil & Fran attends John Galliano Ready to Wear Spring-Summer 2007 Fashion Show in Paris. Later they attend the Hermes fashion house show by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier and Gaultiers 30th anniversary of fashion shows’ party.

Janet hosts BET’s top 25 countdown where she presents her top 25 favorite music videos.

Janet graces the cover of Atlanta’s Luxury Living Magazine Jezebel – October issue

October 8 : Janet attends The Louis Vuitton Lanvin Spring – Summer 2007 Fashion Show.

October 9 : Janet takes a flight from Paris to Miami.

October 14 : Janet presents JD with the Music of the Heart Award  at the 9th annual benefit for the Lili Claire Foundation held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

October 15 : Janet & JD attend the Movieline Hollywood Style Awards at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood where Janet is presented with the “Ultimate Trendsetter Icon” award.

October 21 : Janet arrives in Tokyo for a short promotional stay in Japan.

October 22 : Janet goes to the FuJi tv station to shoot some tv shows (including 2 performances of “So Excited” with the Kids). She also attends Mickey Fickey Mix Japan Tour Special Party at club as a surprise guest at night.

October 23 : Janet holds a press conference at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Tokyo to promote her “20 Y.O.” album. Right after she makes a Live Talk at Yahoo Japan.

October 24 : E! Entertainment Special airs “Janet Jackson: Exposed” at 9 PM ET. The documentary follows Janet as she promotes her “20 Y.O.”

October 25 : JD officially confirms that he has quit as a top executive of Virgin Records over the lack of promotion of “2OYO”.

October 26 : Episode 3 of Janet’s MySpace video journal is now online.

October 31 : “So Excited” is released as the 2nd single from “20YO”.

November 1 : Janet tapes a performance of “Nasty” & “So Excited” for the Ellen DeGeneres Show in Burbank.

Later she & JD attend the Songs of Hope IV charity gala at Esquire House 360° in Beverly Hills.

November 3 : Janet tapes an interview on the Tyra Banks Show at CBS Television City in L.A.

November 6 : Janet is on the cover of Hollywood Life magazine.

November 9 : Janet visits Genetic Denim’s One Year Anniversary party in L.A.

November 10 : Episode 4 of Janet’ MySpace video journal is now online.

The Ellen DeGeneres show featuring Janet is aired on US TV.

November 20 : Episode 5 of Janet’s MySpace video journal is now online.

The Tyra Banks show featuring Janet is aired on CBS.

Late November : Janet & the Kids rehearse for the Billboard Awards.

December 2 : Janet  & the Kids tape a performance of “Nasty” & “Let’s Wait Awhile” at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas that will be put on stream on the American Express Website.

Then they rehearse for the Billboard Awards opening performance..

December 4 : Janet attends the Billboard Awards with JD and live on Fox TV from the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in  Las Vegas, she & the Kids open the ceremony with a medley performance of “The Pleasure Principle” & “So Excited”.

December 8 : Episode 6 of Janet’s MySpace video journal is now online.

December 11 : “With You” is released to US radios as the 3rd and final single from 20YO.

December 15 : Janet & JD attend Cirque Du Soleil’s “Corteo” at Atlantc Station in Atlanta.

December 18 : Janet graces the cover of the January 2007 issue of Harpers Bazaar.

December 20 :  Episode 7 of Janet’s MySpace video journal is now online.

January 15 : Janet makes a photoshoot in New York for FHM Magazine with stylist Wayne Scott Lucas.

February 4 : Janet & JD attend the Olympus Fashion Week Fall 2005-Joseph Abboud- After Party in New York.

February 8 : Janet & JD attend the Bill Blass Fall 2005 Runway at the Fashion Week in NYC.

February 12 : Janet attends the Presidential Innauguration Party for JD with Jackie & Siggy Jackson among others  and then they attend the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party  at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles .  Jimmy Jam reveals that they have begun production on Janet’s new album.

February 13 : Janet & JD attend the Grammy Awards & then the EMI Post Party.

February 27 : Janet & JD attend 2005 Vanity Fair Oscar Party  at Mortons in West Hollywood.

March 10 (Day 9) : Michael arrives one hour late and dressed with pajamas with Katherine, Joe, Jermaine & Tito because a terrible back-ache took him to the emergency room of the hospital. The same day, Janet is recording the song “Enjoy” for her upcoming project.

May 14 : Janet & JD attend the Oprah Winfrey Legends Ball in Santa Barbara .

May 16 : Janet and JD attend the 22nd Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills . Later, JD hosts a party for Janet’s 39^th birthday.

Late May : Janet shoots a cameo appearance for JD’s video “Gotta Getcha” choreographed by Gil Duldulao.

June 3 (Day 67) : Michael goes to court with Katherine, Joe, Janet and LaToya. Tom Mesereau completes his closing arguments.

June 3-13 : While Jury deliberations take place, the whole Jackson family waits for the verdict at Neverland.

June 13 : The Jury reaches a verdict. Michael and the Jackson family goes to court where he is acquitted on all counts! They go back to Neverland. The trial is over. Family and friends gather at Neverland to celebrate but Michael is too tired and he goes to sleep early.

June 18 : Janet & JD attend the annual gala of  The Human Rights Campaign, a national gay rights organization at the Beverly Hilton where Janet  is honored  with a Humanitarian Award for her generosity in civil rights and charitable causes, as well as her support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender equality.

June 27 : Janet & JD attend the 18th Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards  at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles where JD is awarded with the Songwriter of the Year award and Janet presents an award to Lewis & Jam.

July 16 : Janet & JD attend a Destiny Child’s concert in Atlanta.

July 25 : Birth of London Blue Salas, first son of Stacee Brown & Rex Salas and first grandson of Rebbie & Nathaniel.

September 23 : Janet attends JD’s birthday party at TAO’s Nightclub in Las Vegas with Usher & Paris Hilton among others.

September 24 : Janet & JD attend the TAO’s Nightclub Grand Opening in Las Vegas with Nelly among others.

October 1 : Janet hosts a pre-party for the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation’s 10th Annual “Grand Slam for Children” Fundraiser  at the Las Vegas nightclub Pure.

October 26 : In a statement released today, Janet denies a former brother-in-law’s claim that she has a “secret” 18-year-old daughter.

November 23 : Janet & JD attend Tito Jackson’s concert at B.B. King’s. 1000 Universal Center Dr. Universal City, CA  with Katherine, Latoya, Rebbie, 3T and many other members of the Jackson family.

December 11 : Janet attends Jermaine’s 51st birthday lunch in Los Angeles.

January 16 : Michael arrives 20 minutes late at the Santa Maria Courthouse where he is formally arraigned. Accompanied by Katherine, Joe, Janet, Jermaine, Tito, Randy, Grace, Karen, Frank Dileo & Leonnard Muhammad. He pleads not guilty to all the charges and judge Rodney Melville imposes a gag order preventing both sides from making public comments about the current case.

January 29 : Janet attends a Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show press conference in Houston, Texas, along with Nelly, Kid Rock, and P. Diddy.

January 30 : Janet and JD attend Maxim Magazine’s “Circus Maximus” party at an undisclosed ranch in Stafford (Texas).

February 1 : Janet performs “All For You” & “Rhythm Nation” during the Superbowl Halftime Show and then Justin Timberlake appears on the stage to perform “Rock Your Body” with Janet. Following the line, “better have you naked by the end of this song,” Justin ripps off the fabric that was covering Janet’s right breast.

Virtually seconds after performing at the Super Bowl halftime show, Virgin Records releases a press release officially announcing that Janet’s new album, “Damita Jo,” will be released in the on March 30th.

February 2 : “Just A Little While” is sent to radios & released digitally as the 1t single from “Damita Jo”. It peaks at #45 on Hot 100 Billboard.

Janet’s breast exposure soon nicknamed the “Nipplegate” causes a huge controversy in the US . CBS, NFL & MTV are furious against Janet & Justin.

Janet goes home to Los Angeles and releases a written statement to apologize.

February 3 : Janet makes a photoshoot with Beyonce & Mary J Blige for an upcoming cover of Essence Magazine. She also releases a short video statement concerning the Nipplegate.

NARAS, the group that distributes the Grammy awards informs Janet that they no longer need her to present an award to Luther Vandross during the ceremony.

February 6 : Upset over what he considers the unfair treatment of Janet by NARAS,  JD announces at a press confererence that he is resigning as president of the group’s Atlanta chapter.

February 10 : While she is finishing work on her new album with Lewis & Jam in their Los Angeles Studio, Janet gives her first interview after the Nipplegate to Ebony Magazine.

February 13 : Janet & JD attend a private gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel where Lewis & Jam present Janet an award from Behind the Bench, an association of wives of NBA players, for her humanitarian and charitable contributions.

February 14 : Janet  & JD attend the Maxim Magazine Valentines Day Love Party at PaPaz Nightclub in Los Angeles.

February 15 : Janet and JD attend the NBA All-Star basketball game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

February 20 : Janet shoots the video for “Just A Little While” directed by Dave Meyers in Los Angeles.

The single “I Want You” is released to radios.

February 23 : A spokeswoman for Janet confirms that she has been dis-invited from playing an ABC biopic about Lena Horne by Horne herself and her daughter Gail Lumet Buckley, who were incensed by the Nipplegate.

March 1 : Janet is on the cover of Ebony Magazine.

She rehearses the choreography of “Just a Little While” with Gil & the new Kids.

March 4/5 : Janet shoots the video for “I Want You” directed by Dave Meyers in Los Angeles (with a cameo appearance of JD).

March 6 : Janet and JD attend a Human Rights Campaign awards ceremony at the Centry Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

March 8 : Janet arrives in Paris with Gil & the Kids.

March 9 : Janet attends the world premiere Listening Party of “Damita Jo” at the Perching hall  Hotel in Paris. She also makes a photocall with fans and journalists.

March 10 : Janet & the Kids tape performances of “Just A Little While” on French TV Shows Vivement Dimanche, Le Grand Classement & Hit Machine before leaving for London.

March 11 : In London, Janet tapes an interview for MTV TRL and then she tapes a performance of  JALW on Top Of The Pops (which air on March 12) . In the evening, she attends a listening party of “Damita Jo.”

March 14 : Janet & the kids fly back to Los Angeles.

March 15 : Janet is on the cover of V magazine with exclusives new pictures.

March 16 : The “I Want You” video is premiered on BET.

March 20 : Janet & JD attend the Soul Train Awards  where she is presented with the Quincy Jones Award for outstanding career achievement.

Following the ceremony, Janet & JD  attend a CD release party titled “A Night With Janet Damita Jo Jackson” at Morton’s in West Hollywood with Jermaine, Jackie & rebbie Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Usher Deborah Gibson, Macy Gray, Andy Dick, Vivica A. Fox, and Antonio Sabato Jr among others.

March 23 : Janet wears a t-shirt with the words “fuck off” adorned on it while dining at the Ivy restaurant in Beverly Hills with JD.

March 24 : Janet tapes interviews for Extra, Access Hollywood & Entertainment Tonight.

March 25-27 : Janet & the Kids rehearse the choreography of All Nite.

March 29 : In NYC, Janet tapes interviews for 1O6 & Park on BET and Late Night With David Letterman.

In the evening, Janet & JD attend a “Damita Jo” release party at the Spice Market restaurant with Courtney Love, Patti LaBelle, MC Lyte, boxer Lennox Lewis, Ja Rule, fashion designer Betsey Johnson, Brian McKnight, recent presidential candidate Al Sharpton, Nick Cannon, Island Def Jam President L.A. Reid and Ice-T among others.

March 30 : The album “Damita Jo” is released worldwide.

March 31 : Early in the morning and live from the Battery Park in Manhattan, Janet performs “All Nite” & “I Want You” on Good Morning America and she gives a short interview to Diane Sawyer.

Later she makes a photoshoot for Blender magazine.

In the afternoon , Janet signs copies of “Damita Jo” at the HMV in Harlem with JD & Gil by her side.

After that they fly back to Los Angeles.

April 1 : Janet & the Kids rehearse for the Ryan Seacrest Show.

April 2 : Live from Hollywood, Janet performs “All Nite” & “I Want You” on the Ryan Seacrest Show and she cries when Ryan reunites her with her childhood best friend Kendal Seidel.

April 03 : Janet, JD & the Kids fly back to New York to rehearse for Saturday Night Live.

April 5 : “I Want You” is released as the second single from “Damita Jo”. It peaks #57 on Hot 100 Billboard.

April 6 : Janet gives an interview to New York radio station Z 100.

April 8 : Janet poses for publicity photos  along with “SNL” cast member Jimmy Fallon and “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell, who will appear as a special guest on the show.

April 10 : Live from New York , Janet is the star of Saturday Night Live on NBC. Aside from the many sketches, she performs “All Nite” & “Strawberry Bounce”.

After the show, Janet attends an after party with JD.

April 16/17 : Back in L.A, Janet & the Kids shoot the video for “All Nite” directed by Francis Lawrence.

April 21 : Janet tapes an interview on the Ellen DeGeneres Show and with the help of Gil teaches Ellen the choreography for “All Nite”.

April 29 : In Burbank, Janet peforms “All Nite” on Tonight With Jay Leno and she kisses him on the mouth.

May 4 : While giving an interview on CHUM FM in Toronto Janet announces that her upcoming concert tour will begin on September 17 inVancouver.
Later she gives another radio interview to Flow FM and finally she performs “All Nite” & “I Want You” on Much Music TV show and Just A Little While on Much Demand.

May 5 : Janet performs “All Nite” & “I Want You” on AM and then she flies to NYC to tape an interview on Late Night With Conan O Brian.

May 13 : The “All Nite” video is premiered.

May 14 : Janet tapes a performance of “All For You”, “Just A Little While”, “All Nite” & “I Want You” at MSNBC Studios in New York City.

May 15 : Janet performs “All Nite” & “All For You” at the Wango Tango Festival at the Rose Bowl in in Pasadena.

May 16 : JD hosts up a surprise birthday party for Janet with 50 friends and family members in L.A.

May 18 : Janet & JD arrive in Tokyo, Japan.

May 23 : Janet performs JALW at Hey Hey Hey Show.

Later she performs “All Nite” at the MTV Japon Awards and is presented with th Inspiration Award.

May 24 : Press day for New Zealand & Asia.

May 25 :  Janet tapes the Australian TV show Rowe Live.

May 26 :  Janet & the Kids leave Tokyo for London.

May 27 : Janet is a guest on the Jonathan Ross Show on BBC.

May 28 : Press & radio interviews

May 29 : Janet performs “All Nite” at the Festivalbar in Milano

“All Nite” is released as the 3rd & final single from “Damita Jo”.

June : Janet is on the cover of Blender magazine with exclusive photos and a new interview.

June 1 : Janet arrives in Cologne and she tapes a performance of “All Nite” on TV Total.

June 2 : Janet performs “All Nite” at the MChart and is a guest on Anke Late Night.

June 3 : Janet goes to Paris to tape two performances of “All Nite” on 20H10 Pétantes & Hit Machine.

June 4 : In London, Janet tapes a performance of “All Nite” on Top Of The Pops.

June 8 :  Janet gives a radio interview in London.

June 9 : Janet performs “All Nite” on a TV show in Copenhagen.

June 10 : Janet performs “All Nite” at TVE Studios in Madrid, Spain.

June 11 : Janet & the Kids fly back home

June 18 : Janet performs “All Nite” at a charity festival in Los Angeles.

June 25 : Katherine hosts the graduation party of Austin Brown at Hayvenhurt with Janet, Rebbie, LaToya, Jackie & Tito among others. Michael, who is in Miami calls Austin to congratulate him.

June 26 : Janet & the Kids interrupt the BET Awards rehearsals and fly to NYC.

June 27 : Janet gives a surprise performance at the annual Dance on the Pier, one of the several parties held during NYC’s Gay & Lesbian Pride Week.
She performs “All Nite” & “Together Again”.

June 29 : Back in L.A, Janet & JD attend the BET Awards where Janet performs a medley of “All Nite/R&B Junkie” (with Elephant Man)
After the show, they attend an after party host by Usher.

July 8 : Janet & JD attend an Usher concert at Wembley (London)

July 9 : Janet & JD go to the Chinawhite nightclub in London.

July 13 : Back in California, Janet & JD attend a private charity gala at Quincy Jones’ home.

July 16 : Janet is on the cover of gay magazine NEXT.

August 8 : Janet attends the Teen Choice Awards in L.A where she presents the Teen Choice Courage to Bethany Hamilton, the 13-year-old surg boarder who lost her arm in a 2003 shar attack.

August 9 : Janet gives an interview to Access Hollywood on the set of NBC comedy sitcom “Will & Grace”.

August 16 (Day 1 of pre-trial) : Even though his presence is not complulsory, Michael goes to the Santa Maria courthouse. Accompanied by Katherine, Joe, Janet, LaToya, Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Grace, Karen, Mesereau & Oxman to watch district attorney Tom Sneddon testify about the search of Brad Miller. After the court Michael & the family go to Neverland to spend time with Prince, Paris & Blanket.

August 26 : Janet & JD visit Disneyworld in Florida.

August 30 : For his 46th birthday, Michael takes all the Jackson family (including Janet, JD, LaToya & Jeffre) to the Noe Restaurant at the Omni Hotel of Los Angeles.

September 6 : The DVD  “From Janet to Damita Jo” is released by Virgin.
The promotion for the album “Damita Jo” is stopped when the single for “R&B Junkie” is canceled.

September 9 : Janet & JD attend Tommy Hilfiger’s Fashion Show in NYC.

September 11 : Janet & JD attend Baby Phat’s Fashion Show in NYC.

September 14 : Janet & JD visit New York radio station Hot 97.

September 17 (7th day): Even though his presence is not complulsory, Michael goes to the Santa Maria . Accompanied by Katherine, Joe, Janet, LaToya, Jermaine, Jackie, Randy, Grace, Karen, Mesereau & Oxman to watch Janet Arvizo Jackson testify. The Jackson family returns to Neverland where Michael has invited the fans and later they all have dinner at the Epihany Restaurant in Santa Barabara.

September 22 : Will & Grace’s episode featuring Janet is aired on NBC.

September 23 : Janet throws a birthday party for JD in a Miami club with Usher, P Diddy, Jay Z & Beyonce among many others.

September 29 : Janet attends a party honouring Dallas Austin in London.

September 30 : Janet attends the MOBO Awards in London where she presents Anita Baker with the Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Janet is also presented with the Icon Hall Of Fame Award

Janet is on the cover of gay magazine GENRE.

October 19 : Janet & JD attend the premiere of the movie “Ray” in Hollywood.

October 25 : Janet & JD attend the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas where Nelly presents Janet with the Radio Legend Award.
After the show, they go to an after party with Usher in a Casino.

November : Alejandra files for divorce and Jermaines gets married for the third time to his new girlfriend Halima Rashid. Alejandra and her children remain at Hayvenhurst with Katherine.

Janet signs a new management deal with Kenneth Crear and Johnny Wright.

November 4 : Janet & JD attend the premiere of Jay Z documentary “Fade To Black” in NYC and then they go to P Diddy’s Royal Birthday Ball held at Cipriani.

November 10 : Janet goes to the Dennis Basso Stone private party in NYC.

November 11 : Janet is honored at the 25th annual benefit gala of 100 Black Men Inc in NYC.

November 14 : Janet & JD attend the American Music Awards in L.A where Janet introduces a performance by Usher & Alicia Keys.

December : Janet starts working on a new album with JD as executive produce.

Early Year : Michael takes Prince, Paris & Blanket to a family day at Hayvenhurst.

This is the first time since 1988 that Michael, Janet & LaToya spend time together at Hayvenhurst.

February 7 : Janet & JD attend the NBA all-Star Weekend in Atlanta.

February 18 : Janet & Gil go to the Fashion Week in London.

March 10 : Janet is recording her new album in L.A with Lewis & Jam.

March 23 : Janet attends the Vanity Fair Oscar After Party in West Hollywood.

April 1 : Janet attends the David Cardona Fashion Show during Mercedes-Benz Shows LA – David Cardona – Front Row at The Standard Downtown LA in Los Angeles.

April 17 : Janet is recording her new album in L.A with Lewis & Jam.

May 2 : Janet, JD & LaToya attend the annual Barnstable-Brown pre-Derby Party in Louisville, Kentucky.

May 3 : Janet, JD & LaToya attend the Kentucky Derby race.

May 8 : Janet & Gil go to the gay bar the Splash in NYC.

May 13 : Janet & JD attend the premiere of “Matrix Reloaded”  at The Ziegfeld Theater in New York City.

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 37th birthday with JD in NYC.

September 1 : It is announced that Janet has signed on to portray Lena Horne in an upcoming ABC TV biopic.

September 29 : Janet is presented with an humanitarian award during a private gala with JD, Katherine, LaToya, Jermaine & Jimmy Jam among others.

October 15 : Michael & Janet attend Tito’s 50th birthday party with all the Jackson family.

Janet & Rene’s divorce dispute is settled out of court.

October 18 : Janet & JD attend Usher’s 25th birthday party with Jimmy Jam.

October 31 : Janet & JD celebrate Halloween in Atlanta.

November 3 : It is announced that Janet will perform at the upcoming Superbowl half time show.

Janet choses Gil as her new creative director she attends the dancers’ auditions.

November 18 : Tom Sneddon raids Neverland with a search warrant accompanied by 7O members of the Santa Barbara County Sherriff. Janet is working on her new album with Dallas Austin when she hears that Neverland has been raided by the police.

November 25 : Janet hosts Thanksgiving dinner at her Malibu house with Katherine, LaToya, Rebbie, Austin, Jermaine, Brandi, 3T among others.

December 20 : Michael returns to Neverland for the first time since it was searched for a private get together entitled “You Are Not Alone” which about 600 friends & family attend (including Janet & LaToya). The event is organised by Grace. Michael attends the celebration surrounded by his parents and siblings. Many friends and family members give speeches of support.

January 9 : Janet gives a press conference in Tokyo, Japan and then she accepts an American Music Awards via satellite.

January 12+13 : Janet gives two concerts at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.

January 16 : Janet appears at an album signing at an HMV store in Tokyo . While at the signing, Janet is interviewed by the radio station J-Wave 81.3 FM and is presented with an award for having the best selling album of 2001 at HMV stores

January 17+18 : Janet gives two concerts at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

January 25 : Janet gives a concert at the Freedom Hall in Louisville.

January 26 : Janet gives a concert at the Assembly Hall in Champaign.

January 29 : Janet gives a concert at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Canada.

January 30 : Janet gives a concert at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

February 1 : Janet gives a concert at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park.

February 2 : Janet gives a concert at the Etess Arena in Atlantic City.

February 5 : Janet gives a concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.

February 6 : Janet gives a concert at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale.

February 8 : Janet gives a concert at the First Union Arena in Wilkes-Barre.

February 09 : Janet gives a concert at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton.

February 10 : Janet goes to New York City to promote her upcoming HBO Special in Hawaii.

February 11 : Janet tapes appearances on the Rosie O’Donnell Show and Late Show With David Letterman.

February 12 : Janet tapes appearances on Good Morning America & The View.

February 13 : Janet arrives in Hawaii.

February 14 : Janet films the opening sequence for the HBO Special.

February 15 : Janet rehearses for her HBO Special.

February 16 : 72nd and last concert of the All For You Tour at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Missy Elliot does a surprise performance during the song “Son Of A Gun”.
Katherine, Rebbie, LaToya & Jermaine Dupri attend the concert.

February 17 : Janet “Live in Hawaii” is broadcasted on HBO.

February 21 : Birth of Michael’s new son Prince Michael II at the Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California. Michael soon nicknames him Blanket!

February 27 : Janet, along with singer Gloria Estefan and actor Matthew McConaughey, presents the Album of the Year award to the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” soundtrack during the Grammy Awards Ceremony held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

March 8 : Jimmy Jam presents Janet with the Entertainer Of  The Year Award at the NABOB Awards in Washington DC.

March 24 : Janet attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Morton’s in West Hollywood, California where she gets to see Diana Ross.

April 14 : Janet opens the MTV Icon ceremony with a speech in tribute of Aerosmith held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.

April 20 : Janet is presented with the “Wannabe Award” at the Nickoldeon Kids Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

April 27 : Janet attends an N’SYNC concert in Fl Lauderdale (Florida).

May :  Katherine, Jackie, LaToya, Tito, Janet, Rebbie & Randy stage an intervention at Neverland to help Michael on his prescription-drug dependency. Michael & LaToya are reunited 14 years after their last meeting during the 1988 Bad Tour. Michael introduces them to Blanket.

May 2 : Janet joins her friend Jermaine Dupri (JD)  in Atlanta at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, GA to pay respects to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes who just died in a car accident.

Soon after, Janet & JD start dating.

May 19 : JD throws a birthday bash for Janet’ s 36th birthday. The party is held in the private room at the popular South Beach dance club Kiss Steakhouse with several celebrity friends including Jay-Z, Ashanti & Missy Elliot.

May 31 : Janet is presented  with the first ever Essence Awards Reader’s Choice Entertainer of the Year Award at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles .  Later in the evening she also presents producing team Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis with the Excellence in Music Award.

June 20 : Janet is presented with the Recording Academy’s Governors Award at the annual National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Luncheon at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills. Katherine, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, Rebbie, Yashi and Jimmy Jam attend the event.

June 23/24 : Janet shoots the video for “Feel It Boy” (a duet she recently recorded with Beenie Man), at a beach in southern California.

June 24 : Janet’s HBO concert in Hawai is released on DVD.

June 25 : Janet presents the Video Of The Year Award to Puff Daddy at the BET Awards at The Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California. Rebbie and Austin Brown attend the ceremony.

“Feel It Boy” is released as a single.

June 28 : Janet inducts Kathleen Battle into the Hollywood Bowl Hall Of Fame.

July 5 : Janet & JD attend Missy Elliot birthday party in Miami with Justin Timberlake among others.

July 18 : Janet presents JD with an award at the Atlanta Heroes Awards Presented by The Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy at The Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, GA,

July 24 : World premiere of the “Feel It Boy” on BET.

September 19 : Janet has completed vocals for the song “(And She Said) Take Me Now” which will appear on Justin Timberlake first solo album “Justified” to be released on november 5.

Late september : Janet takes JD to the Carribean Island of Mustique for a two week vacation celebrating his 30th birthday.  They officially become an item.

September 29 : It is announced that Janet has been chosen to record a new song for the “Chicago” movie soundtrack.

October 9 : Janet introduces President Bill Clinton at the Democraric National Commitee “Every Vote Counts” fundraiser in Washington.

November 6 :  Janet, Jimmy & Terry continue the recording sessions at Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles.

November 18 : Janet & JD attend Puff Daddy’s birthday party at The Supper Club at The Supper Club in New York City.

November 20 : Janet makes a photoshoot for Harper Bazaar magazine in NYC.

November 25 : Janet introduces her new boyfriend Jermaine Dupri to the Jackson family during Thanksgiving dinner at Hayvenhurst.

November 26 : It is announced that the song Janet recorded for “Chicago” won’t be on the soundtrack after all.

December 5 : Janet & JD attend the premiere of the movie “Drumline” in Atlanta.

January 8 : Janet is presented with the Merit Award at the American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angele.

Later she shows up at the Arista Records After Party at St. Regis Hotel in Century City with Jimmy Jam.

Late January : Janet is on the cover of Jer magazine.

Early February : Janet completes the recording of her new album in L.A.
She attends Lisa Marie Presley birthday party.

February 10-20 : Janet rehearses and shoot the video for her new single “All For You” directed by Dave Meyers and featuring a new group of dancers (The Kids) including Shawnette Heard, Gil Duldulao & Kelly Konno.

February 28 : The “All For You” single is released to radios around the world.

March 5 : Janet is on the cover of TV Guide magazine with an interview and new photos.

The video for” All For You” is premiered on MTV;

March 10 : Janet is the first artist to be honored with the MTV Icon Award during a TV Special on MTV.

Janet attends the show taping in L.A along with Terry Lewis, Jimmy Jam, Katherine & Joe, Missy Elliot, Britney Spears and many others at Sony Studios in Culver City, California.

Several artist pay tribute to Janet with speeches by Stevie Wonder, Aaliya and performaces by Macy Gray, The Destiny’s Child, Usher, Pink, Mya & Nsync.

At the end, Jermaine, Jackie, Marlin & Tito go on stage to congratulate Janet. Michael appears in a pre-recorded video tape : “Janet, I’m so thrilled that you are being honored tonight as an Icon. No one deserves this more than you. You have achieved so much and will only keep climbing higher and higher. Your talent knows no boundaries. I love you and I am honored and proud to be your brother.”

Janet & The Kids perform All For You for the first time. The Special airs on March 13, 2001 on MTV.

March 12 : Janet is a guest on Late Show With David Letterman at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City.

March 13 : Janet is a guest on the Rosie O’Donnell Show in NYC

MTV Icon honoring Janet Jackson is aired on MTV.

“All For You” is released as the 1st single from “All For You”. It peaks at #1 on Hot 100 Billboard.

March 14 : Janet & the Kids arrive in Berlin, Germany.

March 15 : Janet performs “All For You” at the Echo Awards at the ICC in Berlin.

March 17 : Janet performs “All For You” on Wetten Dass at the Messehalle in Dornbirn, Austria.

March 19 : Janet performs “All For You” on Late Night With Luuk in Stockholm.

March 20 : In London, Janet tapes a performance of All For You on Top Of The Pops which airs on March 30 and another on CD:UK which airs on March 22.

March 21 : Janet & the Kids arrive in Paris.

March 23 : Janet & the Kids go to Paris famous night club “Les Bains”.

March 24-27 : Janet gives many interview in her Parisian hotel.

March 28 : Janet performs “All For You” on French TV show “Graines De Star” before leaving for London.

March 29 : Janet tapes a performance of “All For You” on Top Of The Pops (aired on April 20).

March 30 : Janet gives an interview to BBC Radio 1.

March 31 : Janet performs “All For You” on CD:UK and she gives an interview to TV4

April 1 : Janet & the Kids go back to Paris.

April 2 : Janet performs “All For You” on French TV show Tapis Rouge.

Avril 3 : Janet gives an interview to NRJ Radio.

April 4 : Janet performs “All For You” on French TV show Hit Machine.

She gives interview to French shows Fan De, Plus Vite Que La Musique, Exclusif & Celebrities.

She is a guest on “Nulles Part Ailleurs” live on Canal + but does not perform.

April 5 : Janet gives an interview on Fun Radio and then she leaves Paris.

April 7 : Janet performs “All For You” at the TMF Awards at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

April 8 : Janet performs “All For You” at Quelli Il Calcio in Milan, Italy and then she flies back to New York City.

April 10 : Janet introduces Aretha Franklin during the VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin’ held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

April 12 : Janet is a guest on MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park in NYC.

April 16 : Janet makes a photoshoot with rapper/producer Jermaine Dupri (JD) who just completed a remix for Janet’s new single Someone To Call My Lover.

Janet & JD quickly become friends.

The album “All For You” is released in the US.

April 19 : In Toronto, Janet is a guest on Much Music TV show.

April 23 : The album “All For You” is released in Europe.

April 26 : Janet is a guest on NBC’s  “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” live from Burbank, California and Prime Time Live with Diane Sawyer.

April 30 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine, VIBE magazine and Billboard magazine.

Ealy May :  Janet shoots the video for “Someone To Call My Lover” directed by Francis Lawrence. JD also shoots his part for the video remix.

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 35th birthday in Anguilla where she is rehearsing for the new tour with the Kids. JD offers Janet a 2 way pager as a birthday gift.

June : Janet & the Kids continues to rehearse the new show in Vancouver.

June 13 : The video for Someone To Call My Lover is premiered on MTV.

June 26 : “Someone To Call My Lover” is released as the 2nd the single from “All For You”. It peaks at #3 on Hot 100 Billboard.

July 2 :  Live from Vancouver, Janet is a guest on CNN’s Larry King Live.

July 7 : Janet kicks off the All For You Tour at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland.

July 8 : Janet gives a concert at the KeyArena in Seattle.

July 9 : Janet gives a concert at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, Canada.

July 10 : Janet gives a concert at the Skyreach Centre in Edmonton, Canada.

July 11 : Janet gives a concert at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Canada (Edgefest 2001).

July 14 : Janet gives a concert at the Kemper Arena in Kansas City.

July 15 : Janet gives a concert at the Savvis Center in St. Louis.

July 17 : Janet gives a concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

July 21 : Janet gives a concert at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

July 22 : Janet gives a concert at the Rupp Arena in Lexington.

July 24 : Janet gives a concert at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline.

July 26+27+28 : Janet gives 3 concerts at the United Center in Chicago.

July 30 + 31 : Janet gives 2 concerts at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills.

August : Janet is on the cover of Essence magazine with an article she wrote about herself.

August 2 : Janet gives a concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.

August 3 : Janet gives a concert at the Centre Molson in Montreal, Canada.

August 10 : Janet gives a concert at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo.

August 3 : BBC UK airs Janet’s performance of “Someone To Call My Lover”.

August 11 : Janet gives a concert at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford.

August 16+17+18 : Janet gives 3 concerts at the MCI Center in Washington, DC.

August 20+22+23 : Janet gives 3 concerts at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

August 22 : Janet is a surprise guest on MTV’s TRL in NYC.

August 25+26 : Janet gives 2 concerts at the Fleet Center in Boston.

August 28 : Janet gives a concert at the First Union Center in Philadelphia.

September 3 : Janet gives a concert at the Gund Arena in Cleveland.

September 6 : Janet attends the MTV Video Music Awards with Gil. Along with Missy Elliot, she pays tribute to Aaliyah. Michael makes a surprise appearance to dance with N’Sync at the end of their performance. While in NYC Janet visits the Jackson family who is in town for Michael’ concerts at the Madison Square Garden.

September 7 : Janet gives a concert at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville.

September 8 : Janet gives a concert at the Philips Arena in Atlanta.

September 9 : Janet gives a concert at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro.

September 11 : After hearing of the terrorist attacks in New York , Michael leaves New York with Grace, Prince & Paris and the Cascios. They go at the Cascio family house in New Jersey. The Jackson family rides back to California in a bus.

Janet postpones several concerts because of 9/11.

September 16 : Janet gives a concert at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans.

September 18 : Janet gives a concert at the Compaq Center in Houston.

September 19 : Janet gives a concert at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

September 21 : Janet gives a concert at the Alltel Arena in North Little Rock.

September 22 : Janet gives a concert at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

September 24/25 : Janet & Missy Elliot shoot the video for “Son Of A Gun” directed by Francis Lawrence in Los Angeles.

September 26 : Janet gives a concert at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego.

September 27 : Janet gives a concert at the America West Arena in Phoenix.

September 29 : Janet gives a concert at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim in Anaheim.

September 30 : Janet gives a concert at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento.

October : Janet announces the cancellation of her European tour due to 9/11.

October 2+3 : Janet gives 2 concerts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Most of the Jackson family attend the show.

October 5+6 : Janet gives 2 concerts at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Katherine, Joe & LaToya attend the concerts.

October 8 : Janet gives a concert at the Compaq Center in San Jose.

October 9 : Janet gives a concert at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland.

October 10 : Janet gives a concert at the Compaq Center in San Jose.

October 12 : Janet gives a concert at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.

October 13 : Janet gives a concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

October 16 : Janet gives a concert at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

October 18 : Janet gives a concert at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

October 20 : Janet gives a concert at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.

October 21 : Janet gives a concert at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte.

October 23 : Janet gives a concert at the First Union Center in Philadelphia.

October 26 : Janet gives a concert at the Ice Palace in Tampa.

October 28+29 : Janet gives the last two concerts of the american leg at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise.

November : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

December 4 : Live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Puff Daddy & Missy Elliot present Janet with a special Award of Achievement during the Billboard Awards ceremony.

December 11 : “Son Of A Gun” is released as the 3rd & final single from from “All For You”. It peaks at #28 on Hot 100 Billboard.

February :  Janet completes the filming of “Nutty Professor 2” (NP2) and she goes to Flyte Time Studios to record “Doesn’t Really Matter” for the NP2 soundtrack.

May 16 : Janet celebrates her 34th birthday with friends in NYC.

May 21 : “Doesn’t Really Matter” is released as the 1st single from the Nutty Professor II Soundtrack. It peaks at #1 on Hot 100 Billboard.

May 22 : Janet & Eddie Murphy are guests on the Oprah Winfrey Show (in Chicago) to promote NP2.

May 31 : Rene Elizondo reveals during a press conference that he & Janet secretly got married on March 31, 1991 and that they are filing for divorce.

June 3 : Janet presents an award to Keanu Reeves at the MTV Movie Awards at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City.

June 4/8 : Janet shoots the video for “Doesn’t Really Matter” in L.A.
The video is directed by Joseph Khan and choreographed by Swawnette.

June 15 : Janet gives an interview to Ed Gordon on BET.

Janet starts working on a new album with Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam.

June 19 : Janet & Rene are on the cover of Jet Magazine.

June 28 : The video for “Doesn’t Really Matter” is premiered on MTV’s Making The Video.

July 7 : Janet goes to NYC to promote NP2.
She gives an interview to Z100 radio and attends a Britney Spears concert.

July 10 : Janet is a guest on MTV’s TRL in Times Square.
The single of Doesn’t Really Matter reaches number 1 on Hot 100 Billboard!

July 11 : Janet gives an interview to Hot 97 in NYC.

July 12 : Janet gives a press conference for NP2.

July 21 : Janet is photographed for USA Weekend in Los Angeles.

July 24 : Janet and father Joe Jackson attend the “Nutty Professor II: The Klumps” Premiere at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City.

July 25 : Janet attends an NSYNC concert at the Madison Square Garden in NYC.

July 28 : Janet is a guest on the Today Show with Matt Lauer.

NP2 is released in theatres across the US and tops the Box Office!

July 31 : Janet is on the cover of Jet magazine with the characters of NP2.

August 1 : Janet tapes a performance of “Doesn’t Really Matter” in a Los Angeles studio for British Show Top Of The Pops.

Janet is photographed for Honey Magazine.

Janet gives an interview to UK TV show GMTV.

August 24 : Janet is in Paris to promote NP2.

August 25 : In Paris, Janet gives a press conference with NP2’s director Peter Segal and she also gives an interview to NRJ radio.

September 7 : Janet opens the MTV Video Music Awards ceremony with a performance of “Doesn’t Really Matter” at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

October 07 : Alejandra gives birth to Jermajesty and takes him home to Hayvenhurst to live with Genevieve, Randy Jr, Donte, Jaafar, Jermaine, Katherine & Joe.

November : Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

December 10 : Janet attends the premiere of “The Emperor’s New Groove” movie in Los Angeles.

December 29 : Rene Elizondo sues Janet for 10 millions dollars claiming that she manipulated him into signing a pre-nuptial agreement back in 1990. He also threatens her to write a tell all book about her…

January : Janet shoots the video for “What’s it Gonna Be” with Busta Rhymes.

“Ask for More” is released as a promotional single by Janet Jackson for Pepsi.

The campaign is launched as a re-branding for Pepsi internationally.

Alternate versions of the campaign also co-stars Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok for the Asian market and aired in China, and Latino singer Ricky Martin for the Latin market and aired in Latin America.

A duet version of the song performed in Spanish by Jackson and Martin was also aired in Europe as part of the commercial campaign.

A full length promotional music video of the version with Kwok was released in Asian markets. The original version of the ad features model and dancer Rob Vinson. Dancers Tina Landon and Shawnette Heard appear in all versions of the ad along with Janet.

January 6 : Janet gets together with Teddy Riely, of the music group Blackstreet, at Broadway Stages in Long Island City to shoot the video for “Girlfriend/Boyfriend”.

January 10 : Janet flies from Los Angeles to Tokyo, Japan with Rene.

January 11 : Janet accepts an American Music Awards via satellite live from Tokyo.

January 12 + 13 + 14 : Janet gives three concerts at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

January 16 + 17 + 19 + 20 :  Janet gives 4 concerts at the Osaka-jō Hall in Osaka, Japan.

January 21 : Janet gives a concert at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagaya, Japan.

January 23 : Janet gives a concert at the Hamamatsu Arena in Hamamatsu, Japan.

January 25 + 26 : Janet gives two concerts at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.

January 27 : Janet, Rene & the Kids fly from Tokyo to Honolulu.

January 30 : Janet gives the 121st and last concert of the Velvet Rope Tour at the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

February 10 : “Lisa Marie Presley danced till dawn to celebrate her 31st birthday with 300 guests at L.A.’s Argyle Hotel on Sunset Boulevard. Elvis’s little girl, in a sexy red Dolce and Gabbana dress, partied Friday (her actual birth date was Feb. 1) with Janet Jackson, who stuck close, Seal, Kirstie Alley, Marisa Tomei, Andy Dick, Jimmy Jam, David Foster and Glenn Ballard, who’s working with Presley in the studio on her forthcoming record. Juliette Lewis picked up a mike to sing Happy Birthday. Guests enjoyed backrubs and a photo booth. No sign of Presley exes Danny Keough and that Michael guy. But an unidentified beau supposedly hosted the event”.

February 12 : After 13 years of relationship and 8 years of marriage, Janet & Rene decide to split and soon file for divorce. Janet leaves their Malibu beach house.

March 9 : “What’s it Gonna Be” is released as a single.

Janet is on the cover of Ebony magazine.

March 21 : Janet attends the 71st Annual Academy Awards – Elton John AIDS Foundation Party at Pagani’s in Los Angeles with Shawnette & Lisa Marie Presley. She also spends time with Whitney Houston.

May 5 :  Janet goes to Monaco with Shawnette where she is presented with a Lifetime Achievment Award by Prince Albert at the World Music Awards.

May 17 : In LA Janet attends the ASCAP Awards where she is presented with an award and presents another to Joni Mitchell.

May 27 : Janet attends the Commitment to Life XI Gala to Benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City where she is presented with an Award for her fight against Aids.

June 16 :  Janet & Swawnette attend the premiere of “The Ideal Husband” at the Paris Theatre in New York City.

June 23 :  Janet & Shawnette attend a party hosted by Allure Magazine at Bottino in NYC.

August 18 : Janet attends the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood Busta Rhymes and her are presented with the Award For Best Video for “What’s It Gonna Be”.

September 9 : Janet attends the 16th Annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center in New York City. Video Music Awards. She walks the red carper with Q-Tip and later she presents an award to Ricky Martin & Tina Landon.

Janet decides to delay the recording of her new album after learning that she got the part in Eddie Murphy’s new comedy “The Nutty Professor II”.

October 5 : Janet starts to film the movie Nutty Professor II in Los Angeles with Eddie Murphy.

October 8 : Debbie officially files for divorce and sign a confidentiality agreement.

October 23 : Birth of Royal Jackson, first child of TJ with Frances Casey, first grandchild of Tito and first great grandchild of Joe & Katherine.