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Rihanna Makes Statement at 2019 Fashion Awards: She’s Arrived as a Style Icon

Keith GirardDecember 4, 2019

Rihanna broke into fashion as a Georgio Armani model in 2013 with big plans to launch her own fashion line. At Britain’s Fashion Awards, she saw her efforts awarded by winning the Urban Luxe prize for her brand, Fenty....

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Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

Janet Jackson Puts Pop in Rock Hall of Fame; Plus 2018 Album Picks!

Keith GirardDecember 15, 2018

Janet Jackson made some great records with the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis back in the day, but mostly staked her claim to fame on being Michael Jackson’s hot sister. And, really, was her music ever rock ‘n roll? The Rock Hall has always had an uneasy relationship with reality. ...

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Janet Jackson Re-Creates Wakanda With Electrifying ‘Tonight’ Performance (See!)

Keith GirardAugust 18, 2018

Janet Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, but last night on “The Tonight Show,” she could have been from the mythical land of Wakanda. She put on a stunning performance of her new song “Made For Now,” with a crew of backup dancers in traditional African garb....

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Janet Jackson Shapes Up Amid Divorce Spotted at London Court Hearing

Keith GirardJune 17, 2017

Janet Jackson was noticeably thinner and apparently in good spirits at a court hearing yesterday (June 16), despite being in the middle of her divorce from estranged husband Wissam Al Mana. A source said she’s shaping up for her next tour. Jackson’s appearance in court was one of the few times she’s been seen in public since her dramatic split. ...

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Janet Jackson Shows Her Stuff in New ‘No Sleeep’ Video Featuring J. Cole

Debra ThomasJuly 24, 2015

Janet Jackson throws back to the Golden era of R&B in a new video for her single “No Sleep.” While the song may be an oldie, the ’80s super star shows she still has the groove and the hot looks to push back against artists half her age. Jackson, 49, revealed on her birthday in May that she was launching a comeback with a new album and a supporting tour....

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Janet Jackson Career Comeback Gets Big Push at BET Awards (watch!)

Keith GirardJune 29, 2015

Janet Jackson, who carved out a career in her own right beneath the shadow of her big brother, the late Michael Jackson, got a big send off for her career comeback last night when she was honored with the first ever Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award from television entertainment channel BET. Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe paid tribute to Jackson by performing some of her more famous routines to her hits “Rhythm Nation” and “All For You.”...

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Janet Jackson's Nipplegate Case Tossed by High Court

Keith GirardJune 21, 2012

Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction, exposed her breast for less than a second on national television, but the legal battle it spawned raged for seven years until today (June 21), when it ended with a the Supreme Court ruling....

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Madonna Reacts to MIA Super Bowl Finger Flap (listen!)

Keith GirardFebruary 10, 2012

Madonna talked at length about her Super Bowl performance with Ryan Seacrest and expressed dismay that British rapper M.I.A gave the finger while the camera was on her and uttered an expletive. She called it out of place. “I was really surprised. I didn’t know anything about it,” she told Seacrest. “I mean I wasn’t happy about it. I understand it’s punk rock and everything, but, to me, there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity.. it seemed negative....

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Madonna Geriatric, Fumbled Super Bowl Halftime Show (watch)

Keith GirardFebruary 5, 2012

Madonna looked positively geriatric during her halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI; she sang her signature song “Vogue” at half speed compared with her 1990 video when the song was originally released and it went downhill from there. She stumbled early trying to climb a bleacher, danced tentatively and looked like she was moving in slow motion when Nicki Minaj, MIA and a horde of “young” backup dancers took the stage....

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Madonna Joins List of Geriatric Super Bowl Performers

Keith GirardDecember 5, 2011

Madonna has been confirmed as the halftime act for Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. Just how old is the NFL's target demographic anyway? Madonna, 53, joins an A-list roster of geriatric acts that have dominated the show....

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