Janet Jackson delivered a nostalgia-tinged speech after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her family members in the Jackson 5 were inducted in 1997, and her brother Michael being inducted as a solo artist in 2001.
“It was my father’s dream. He wanted me to become this wonderful performer,” Jackson said of the beginnings of her music career. “He encouraged me. He was the first one to encourage me. Music became my passion.”
Jackson has had a storied career that inspired multiple generations of pop artists, from Britney Spears...
“It was my father’s dream. He wanted me to become this wonderful performer,” Jackson said of the beginnings of her music career. “He encouraged me. He was the first one to encourage me. Music became my passion.”
Jackson has had a storied career that inspired multiple generations of pop artists, from Britney Spears...
- 3/30/2019
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Janet Jackson, Daddy Yankee and a host of dancers from around the globe get a neighborhood dance party started in Jackson’s new video for “Made For Now.”
Produced by Harmony Samuels, Jackson’s latest single is her first new music release since she dropped her 11th studio album, 2015’s Unbreakable. In the Dave Meyers-directed visual for “Made For Now,” the artist’s uplifting song inspires a bevy of dancers to take to the streets of Brooklyn for a celebratory gathering. Jackson and her longtime creative director Gil Duldulao selected the international dance crew,...
Produced by Harmony Samuels, Jackson’s latest single is her first new music release since she dropped her 11th studio album, 2015’s Unbreakable. In the Dave Meyers-directed visual for “Made For Now,” the artist’s uplifting song inspires a bevy of dancers to take to the streets of Brooklyn for a celebratory gathering. Jackson and her longtime creative director Gil Duldulao selected the international dance crew,...
- 8/17/2018
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Janet Jackson's icon album Velvet Rope... So what's the state of Janet Jackson's latest tour, the State of the World Tour? E! News' exclusive interview with Gil Duldulao, creative director for Miss Jackson, will give you all the deets on the headline-making tour, how the singer's enjoying her new role as a mom and what it's like to work with the superstar for decades! On the State of the World tour, which kicked off on Sept. 9, Gil explained that there was a very pointed reason that Janet named her latest tour State of the World, which is a reference to her hit 1989 song of the same name, is because of the massive issues that are going on in...
- 10/7/2017
- E! Online
It’s time to revamp those playlists, people!
Whatever your music genre of choice, there are plenty of new options this fall from LPs to tours. While several stars including Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and more have confirmed release dates (See: That New-New, below), that’s not stopping us from putting out some positive vibes for a few albums we are hoping to see sooner rather than later (Wishful Thinking).
Read on for 35 of the latest musical offerings set to hit your earbuds this season.
Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain and More: The Queens of Fall Music
That New-New
The Killers: Wonderful Wonderful
Sept. 22
The Killers return with their fifth studio album, their first since 2012’s Battle Born, featuring the singles “The Man” and “Run for Cover.”
“I wouldn't feel this excited if the songs weren't true,” lead singer Brandon Flowers told Billboard this summer. “We’ve been hearing a lot of false music out there...
Whatever your music genre of choice, there are plenty of new options this fall from LPs to tours. While several stars including Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton and more have confirmed release dates (See: That New-New, below), that’s not stopping us from putting out some positive vibes for a few albums we are hoping to see sooner rather than later (Wishful Thinking).
Read on for 35 of the latest musical offerings set to hit your earbuds this season.
Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Shania Twain and More: The Queens of Fall Music
That New-New
The Killers: Wonderful Wonderful
Sept. 22
The Killers return with their fifth studio album, their first since 2012’s Battle Born, featuring the singles “The Man” and “Run for Cover.”
“I wouldn't feel this excited if the songs weren't true,” lead singer Brandon Flowers told Billboard this summer. “We’ve been hearing a lot of false music out there...
- 9/22/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Janet Jackson is planning something special for Houston, Texas, residents. The 51-year-old singer announced on Wednesday that she is moving forward with her Sept. 9 show at Houston’s Toyota Center, and has big plans to give back to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Exclusive: Janet Jackson’s Creative Director Gil Duldulao Talks Tour Secrets & Singer’s Enviable […]...
- 9/7/2017
- by Sylvia Ogweng
- ET Canada
Janet Jackson is planning to take fans on "an emotional journey through choreography."
Et chatted with the mastermind behind the singer's upcoming State of the World Tour, creative director Gil Duldulao, over the phone on Wednesday, who shared behind-the-scenes secrets about rehearsals, show planning and Jackson's enviable post-baby body.
Watch: Happy Mother's Day to These First-Time Celebrity Moms!
Duldulao has been working with Jackson for over a decade and says that her work ethic hasn't changed "at all" since giving birth to her first child, son Eissa, in January. In fact, he says the 51-year-old singer is working harder than ever to make this tour a success.
"Despite how life has changed for her… if anything, she is even more dedicated and more focused for some reason," Duldulao explains. "That's just the professional she is. If she loves what she does -- and she loves being onstage -- the work ethic doesn't change. I think just...
Et chatted with the mastermind behind the singer's upcoming State of the World Tour, creative director Gil Duldulao, over the phone on Wednesday, who shared behind-the-scenes secrets about rehearsals, show planning and Jackson's enviable post-baby body.
Watch: Happy Mother's Day to These First-Time Celebrity Moms!
Duldulao has been working with Jackson for over a decade and says that her work ethic hasn't changed "at all" since giving birth to her first child, son Eissa, in January. In fact, he says the 51-year-old singer is working harder than ever to make this tour a success.
"Despite how life has changed for her… if anything, she is even more dedicated and more focused for some reason," Duldulao explains. "That's just the professional she is. If she loves what she does -- and she loves being onstage -- the work ethic doesn't change. I think just...
- 8/17/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Janet Jackson has retained a "strong friendship" with her ex Wissam Al Mana.
The 50-year-old star and her estranged husband are the parents of three-month-old baby boy Eissa and despite their high-profile separation earlier this month, the duo are still on good terms with each other.
A source said: "Janet really trusts Wissam and he trusts her. She and Wissam are working together to co-parent. They have a strong friendship. There is no fighting between them."
Janet and Wissam, 42, are working to provide the most stable home life possible for their baby son.
The insider told People: "They are very disciplined and the baby is already on a strict schedule."
And despite the collapse of their relationship, Janet intends to remain in London - where the couple had settled down over the last couple of years - for the time being.
The source explained: "It seems like she will stay...
The 50-year-old star and her estranged husband are the parents of three-month-old baby boy Eissa and despite their high-profile separation earlier this month, the duo are still on good terms with each other.
A source said: "Janet really trusts Wissam and he trusts her. She and Wissam are working together to co-parent. They have a strong friendship. There is no fighting between them."
Janet and Wissam, 42, are working to provide the most stable home life possible for their baby son.
The insider told People: "They are very disciplined and the baby is already on a strict schedule."
And despite the collapse of their relationship, Janet intends to remain in London - where the couple had settled down over the last couple of years - for the time being.
The source explained: "It seems like she will stay...
- 4/27/2017
- GossipCenter
Janet Jackson‘s best friend and creative director is clapping back at haters in her honor.
Gil Duldulao took to Instagram on Saturday to express his opinion towards those who claim she’s running away with a big payday after ending her marriage with estranged husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after giving birth to baby Eissa.
“Hi. I want to state what I have to say as a friend,” he began. “Even if there was a possibility that my friend could make $500 mil off of having a child. It’s not in her character to want and or accept 500 mil.
Gil Duldulao took to Instagram on Saturday to express his opinion towards those who claim she’s running away with a big payday after ending her marriage with estranged husband Wissam Al Mana just three months after giving birth to baby Eissa.
“Hi. I want to state what I have to say as a friend,” he began. “Even if there was a possibility that my friend could make $500 mil off of having a child. It’s not in her character to want and or accept 500 mil.
- 4/18/2017
- by Nicole Sands
- PEOPLE.com
Janet Jackson's creative director and longtime friend Gil Duldulao is sounding off on the rumors surrounding her split from Wissam Al Mana. Duldulao took to Instagram to release a statement defending the "All for You" songstress, who he claims has no interest in her estranged husband's billions. "Hi. I want to state what I have to say as a friend," he began his note. "Even if there was a possibility that my friend could make 500 mil off of having a child. It's not in her character to want and or accept 500 mil. It's character people and she is not the one. She would never accept a pay out or want a pay out. That's the human being I know." Jackson's colleague also...
- 4/18/2017
- E! Online
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