The Biggest Revelations From Janet Jackson’s Documentary

Michael Appler On Tuesday evening in New York City, “MJ The Musical,” a new biographical musical celebrating the life and work of Michael Jackson, opened on Broadway.“MJ The Musical,” written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and produced in arrangement with the Michael Jackson estate, depicts the rehearsal process for Jackson’s 1992 “Dangerous” world tour—set one year before allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced about the artist.And the show’s backers were quick to shut down any mention of the scandal that still clouds the King of Pop’s life and legacy at the red-carpet premiere of the musical, kicking out a Variety journalist for bringing up the topic of Jackson’s alleged abuse. In response to questions that asked how audience members should balance potential discomfort with enjoyment of the show’s theatrical artistry, cast members gave considered and conscientious responses.

Paris Jackson and her brother Prince were at the opening night of MJ: The Musical, the Broadway show celebrating the career of their late father Michael Jackson. The siblings, age 23 and 24, were joined on Tuesday night by a host of other famous names at the Neil Simon Theatre, including Spike Lee and Reverend Al Sharpton.

Janet Jackson's four part documentary on Sky has had viewers enthralled with intimate details of the megastar's personal life over her 40 year career. From her ex-husbands, to insight into her relationships with her father, Joe Jackson, and her brother, Michael Jackson, as well as her love of motherhood, the star has given fans an unprecedented look into her life. And as interesting as it has been to hear Janet's account on everything from reacting to the accusations against her brother, to how she felt about the so called 'nipple gate' scandal that happened during her 2004 performance at the Super Bowl, some fans may have been surprised at the casual mention that the singer counts Stevie Wonder as a family member.

Michael Jackson’s three children all made an appearance at the opening night for the MJ: The Musical, a rare sight for the siblings. The musical, which is playing in New York City, celebrates their father in all his glory throughout his tremendously successful career and Prince, Paris and Blanket all took to the event to support the biopic of his life.

Michael Jackson's kids are supporting the musical about him. On Tuesday, Paris, Prince and Blanket «Bigi» Jackson stepped out for the opening of MJ: The Musical at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.Paris opted for a paisley printed midi dress and ankle boots for the event.

Michael Jackson's children have been photographed attending the opening night of MJ: The Musical on Tuesday 1 February.The broadway musical, which is playing at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, celebrates the life and career of the Thriller hitmaker.The singer's eldest son Prince, 24, was all smiles as he walked the red carpet wearing a dapper black suit with a matching tie over a crisp white shirt. Styling her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, the star teamed the look with a pair of smart black shoes and a black watch on his wrist.

Blanket Jackson, who prefers to go by “Bigi”, joined his older siblings, Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson, in New York City on Feb. 1. The trio attended opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is a show dedicated to their dad, Michael Jackson, who died in 2009. Prince and Paris showed up in official capacity, walking the red carpet along with other celebrities before the show. Bigi was also there, but kept a lower profile. He was photographed outside the theater with his siblings after the play, though.

Michael Jackson’s children, Prince, Paris and Blanket attended the opening night of new Broadway show MJ: The Musical in New York City on Tuesday, in support of their late father’s legacy.Although Blanket, 19, opted to skip the red carpet during his rare public appearance at the Neil Simon Theatre, older siblings Prince, 24, and Paris, 23, happily posed for pictures at the event.Paris rocked a deep red paisley print Alice + Olivia coat with tie waist, accessorising with black ankle boots, beaded bracelets and necklaces and a pair of large gold hoop earrings.Wearing her blonde hair loose and tousled, the model and musician perfectly matched her lipstick to her coat and completed the look with bronzed eye make-up.Brother Prince looked dapper in the classic choice of black suit, white shirt and black tie, with a statement watch and chunky rings adding a little edge as he smiled for photographers.Paris and Prince are the children Michael, who died in 2009 from a propofol overdose, shared with second wife Debbie Rowe.Blanket was born in 2002 via a surrogate whose identity is unknown.The new bio-musical show, directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, includes over 25 of the singer’s biggest hits, and follows Jackson as he prepared to embark on his Dangerous world tour of 1992 and 1993.Newcomer Myles Frost steps into Jackson’s shoes for the show, with the actor wearing a black knee-length jacket with silver beaded embellishment and black leather trousers, finishing off his outfit with a pair of small, frameless mirrored shades.He is making his Broadway debut in MJ: The Musical, after Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes left the show due to a scheduling conflict.Director Spike Lee also turned up for the show’s opening night,

Paris Jackson makes a rare appearance with both of her brothers – Prince and Blanket – as they head to the “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” opening night event held at Neil Simon Theatre on Tuesday (February 1) in New York City.

those regular slumber parties with 8-year-olds at the home of the world’s most famous man that the press so “twisted” do not come up in the musical. Fine.Still, the singer keeps decrying “the constant noise, the media, the lies.” Michael complains to MTV about journalists and to his business manager about tour costs.

Has any Broadway production in recent (or even not so recent) memory arrived with as much emotional baggage – or carried it as lightly – as the visually and sonically ravishing MJ? The Michael Jackson musical, as unlikely as such a prospect might have seemed a year ago, now appears poised to take Manhattan with the same hurricane force that the real Jackson funneled when he moonwalked into television history on Motown 25.

Naveen Kumar In answer to the question of whether it’s possible to separate the art from the artist, “MJ” performs a slick, crotch-grabbing sidestep. Packed with nearly 40 hits from Michael Jackson’s irresistible catalogue, the Broadway production from director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon is not so much a biomusical as a high-shine and surface-skimming rehabilitation tour for its late subject, flattening rather than reckoning with his complex legacy.“With respect, I wanna keep this about my music,” insists Jackson early on, played in the story’s present day by Myles Frost, impressive in perhaps an impossible role.

Janet Jackson’s new documentary, fans are learning more about the singer’s son, Eissa Al Mana, along with the father of her child and ex-husband, Wissam Al Mana.The parents were previously engaged in a legal battle over the custody of their son, but the results of that are still unknown to the public. With such a private relationship, followers of the icon were surprised to see her reveal so much about their marriage in her new Lifetime documentary.

Janet Jackson is opening up about her relationship with Justin Timberlake following their highly controversial 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.  Jackson was performing alongside Timberlake when she suffered her infamous "wardrobe malfunction," exposing her breast when her fellow performer grabbed her and a piece of her outfit came off while they were singing his hit "Rock Your Body."  Speaking on the two-night Lifetime and A&E documentary event, "Janet," Jackson revealed that she has no hard feelings with Timberlake after all these years.  "Honestly, this whole thing was blown way out of proportion. And, of course, it was an accident that should not have happened, but everyone is looking for someone to blame and that's got to stop," she said.

Alicia Keys sharing her thoughts on Janet Jackson‘s crush!

Janet Jackson documentary on Lifetime this past weekend, there was plenty to learn about the pop culture icon (you can check out a recap of the biggest moments from night one and night two here on ESSENCE.com). One of the most talked about parts was the insight given into Jackson’s long-term relationship with producer Jermaine Dupri. While they were attached at the hip throughout the aughts (’02 to ’09), fans had no idea how deep their relationship really was and how much Jackson loved him.

JANET Jackson has claimed that she was "blocked" from seeing brother Michael during the Scream video shoot. The Rhythm Nation singer, 55, collaborated with The King of Pop in 1995 for their only duet together, where they attacked the coverage of the allegations against him. However, Janet said that Michael's record company kept them apart when they filmed the music video for their smash hit - believing that they "didn't want her on set".

Janet Jackson has previewed a new song called ‘Luv I Luv’ in the credits of her new self-titled documentary.The series aired on A&E and Lifetime in the States and offered an unprecedented look into the star’s life and career.During the end credits of the last episode, a track called ‘Luv I Luv’ played, which featured Jackson singing: “You got that love I love.”“Janet is about to bless us with another hit,” one fan reacted on Twitter. “‘Luv I Luv’ is coming.” Listen to a snippet of the song below.Janet is about to bless us with another hit.

Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's infamous 2004 Super Bowl halftime show, and the pop icon is finally breaking her silence to speak her truth.In the singer's four-part documentary from Lifetime and A+E,  the 55-year-old looks back at her life and career to open up about her past, including her rocky marriage to James DeBarge, her complex relationship with her father, Joe, and even her estranged relationship with her late brother, Michael. She also takes the time to address the long-standing scandal that shook the country and shaped pop culture for decades to follow — the AOL TopSpeed Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show.Although the notorious incident lasted seconds, when the former '*NSYNC frontman briefly exposed Janet's breast to millions of viewers, it completely changed the trajectory of her career, while his rise in stardom never faltered.The conversation surrounding the controversy began in 2018 while Janet is speaking to her brother Randy.

Janet Jackson is clearing the air.

Dealing with the past. Janet Jackson addressed the major highs and lows throughout her life in Lifetime’s Janet — and that includes her weight struggles over the years.