Janet gave an exclusive interview to ABC’s Robin Roberts last night, its her first interview since the death of Michael and she keeps it real about all the allegations surrounding his death.
Also, Janet has a new recording deal with A&M records and music mogul Jimmy Iovine is backing her 100%. An inside source stated “Jimmy has given the mandate to make this Janet record a success,” says the insider. “He believes that he has the right team in place to finally take Janet back to the top of the music charts. It’s a top priority for the label.”
A&M Records is putting a lot of effort — and a ton of money — into the promotion of Janet Jackson’s new greatest hits album, and with good reason. A source tells us the label quietly signed the pop star to a new recording contract last month.
It’s a homecoming of sorts for Jackson — and perhaps an attempt to reclaim her glory days: She began her career at A&M at 16 and had her biggest U.S. hit under their management: “Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814″ moved a whopping 8.5 million units in 1989.
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The Diesel is putting together the show featuring large pieces of contemporary art, including works by Maurizio Cattelan, Andreas Gursky and Ron Mueck’ssculpture of a naked, hairless giant called “Untitled (Big Man.)”
Talking about whoppers, author James Frey — whose memoir “A Million Little Pieces” was found to contain a few tall tales — is writing an essay for the exhibition catalog.
The show opens at the Flag Art Foundation on West 25th Street in February. Shaq told Bloomberg News curating was like playing basketball: “I have a responsibility to the artists, who are my ‘teammates.’ We all have to make each other look good — no different than what I do on the court.”
