We watched Janet Jackson grow up in front of our eyes, but how well do we know her? Tonight and tomorrow at 8p on Lifetime, she is going to tell us the truth in a 4-hour documentary.
The doc starts off with her visiting the tiny home that she grew up in, in Gary, Indiana, with her parents and eight siblings. Then she takes us back to those days and what it was like being the youngest member of a hugely successful musical family.
It wasn’t her ambition to be a singer; it was her dad’s for her after he heard her sing. The late Joe Jackson knew she was going to be as big Michael if not bigger. So, he forced her to give up her goals and become the latest entertainer in the family.
She immediately became part of her brothers’ act in Vegas, along with starring TV shows like Good Times and Fame. She didn’t want to do the latter, but her father forced her to do it.
Janet wanted control of her life, so she secretly married James DeBarge. She was so innocent that she didn’t know that he was a drug addict. When it became too much, she went home.
With her newfound strength, she told her dad he was fired. She started to record her music the way she wanted to and become a star in her own right.
Even though she was no longer with her family, she was not alone. She secretly got married for a second time to René Elizondo Jr. And he was just what she needed at that time to launch her career into superstardom. And that is where tonight’s story ends.
Along with all of that, Janet talks about her dad and if he was abusive. She reveals the moment when things changed between her and Michael. What it was like living in his shadow. How she wanted the normal life, she never got because her father didn’t let her have it. She also finally answers if she and her first husband had a secret baby together that her sister raised. And so much more.
We always thought of Janet as private, but this shows how private she really is. However, she was ready to open up. And I hope by doing so, a huge burden is lifted off of her shoulders.
On Monday night, NBC is going to honor the late Betty White with a star-studded event. One of the stars is Cher, and she sings Andrew Gold’s Thank You for Being a Friend.
The legendary singer shared a sneak peek of her performance, and I am sure it just became the biggest single of the year. I mean, two huge Gay icons merging like this. It is almost too good to be true.
As is the list of the celebs who are part of Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl. They are President Joe Biden, Drew Barrymore, Valerie Bertinelli, Cher, Bryan Cranston, Ted Danson, Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Ana Gasteyer, Goldie Hawn, Vicki Lawrence, Jane Leeves, Jay Leno, Anthony Mackie, Wendie Malick, Joel McHale, Tracy Morgan, Jean Smart, Mary Steenburgen, and few surprises.
So tune in at 10p on Monday because it is a must-watch for all fans of the late beloved actress.
Last week, Meat Loaf passed away after a short undisclosed illness. However, back in September, he filmed his final episode of Ghost Hunters. Today, Discovery+ announced that The Haunted House on the Hill is going to start streaming on February 12th.
This is not Meat’s first appearance on the paranormal investigation show. He made his debut in 2009 and has remained friends with Jason Hawes ever since. Because of that friendship, the late Rocker took part in several investigations throughout the years.
For Meat’s final investigation, he traveled with the TAPS team to a farmhouse in Tennessee, where rumors of terrifying activity have plagued the property for decades. Now that there are new homeowners who own the residence, they want to reassure the community that their home doesn’t harbor any dangerous entities.
Hopefully, Meat and TAPS were able to send the bats out of hell home.
And maybe in a few months, Hawes can find out if Meat is haunting his home.
Nicole Kidman was interviewing Kristen Stewart for Variety. The chat between the two potential Oscar nominees was going well until one of Stewart’s dogs decided to chime in. Actually, it barked just as she was talking about a three-headed animal. It is as if the pooch knew she was talking about it. What do you think?
Nick Carter is just like us and he put on the pandemic pounds. However, now that he is ready to get back on the road with the Backstreet Boys, he decided to take them off. So, he teamed up with Liteboxer, and he has already lost 10 pounds and reshaped his body. So, I guess you can he is no longer Larger Than Life!
