- CBS was fined a record $550,000 by federal regulators for her wardrobe malfunction, which exposed her breast during a Super Bowl halftime show. (September 23, 2004)
- Bared her breast to millions of American TV viewers again, but unlike the controversial unscheduled peep show during the Super Bowl football championship, the flash this time was part of a sanctioned comedy sketch. (April 12, 2004)
- Named the second most foolish American of 2004 in the annual April Fools Day US opinion poll.
- Was bleeped by censors while talking to TV talk show host David Letterman for saying "Jesus" -- The exclamation was made in apparent exasperation as Letterman asked the her about her famed Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction." (March 31, 2004)
- Will perform a concert on ABC's Good Morning America later this month, but her portion of the show will air on a five-second video and audio delay. (March 13, 2004)
- Will host and perform on the April 10 edition of Saturday Night Live. (March 5, 2004)
- Is fuming with TV bosses who re-edited her post Super Bowl apology because they made it look like she had planned her shocking half-time show stunt. (March 4, 2004)
- A Mickey Mouse statue inspired Jackson has been taken down by The Walt Disney Co, in the continuing fallout from her risky Super Bowl halftime performance. (March 4, 2004)
- Singer Lena Horne has barred Jackson from playing her in a television movie after Jackson scandalized America by exposing her breast on national television. (February 25, 2004)
- Is planning to launch her own range of saucy underwear and jewelry, including nipple rings, leather bras and chastity belts, after her nipple decoration shocked American audiences at the National Football League final two weeks ago. (February 17, 2004)
- Received an award from Behind the Bench, an association of wives of NBA players, for her humanitarian and charitable contributions. (February 16, 2004)
- MTV said viewer outrage over Jackson's breast-baring Super Bowl stunt is forcing the U.S. television industry to change its live programming. (February 14, 2004)
- Will pose topless for the cover of her upcoming album, Damita Jo, despite inciting fury across America with her controversial Super Bowl performance. (February 12, 2004)
- A Tennessee woman has withdrawn a suit against singer Jackson and others involved in her breast-baring Super Bowl show until she sees if broadcasters and regulators are able to clean up television themselves. (February 11, 2004)
- Shops and distributors around the US are reporting a surge of interest in nipple piercing and adornments since Jackson's breast-revealing performance at Super Bowl show. (February 9, 2004)
- Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee has slammed Jackson's shock breast-baring during the Super Bowl half-time show, branding it a new low in headline-grabbing stunts by stars. (February 7, 2004)
- After catching a glimpse of her breast during the Super Bowl halftime show, a Tennessee woman filed a proposed class action lawsuit, blaming Jackson and Justin Timberlake for causing her and millions of other unsuspecting viewers to suffer outrage, anger, embarrassment and serious injury. (February 7, 2004)
- This year's Grammy Awards will be screened with an audio and visual delay after TV bosses at network CBS moved to protect themselves following Jackson's controversial Super Bowl performance. (February 6, 2004)
- TV bosses are threatening to screen this year's Academy Awards with an audio and visual delay, in a bid to avoid any further controversy following Jackson's Super Bowl performance. (February 6, 2004)
- A worker said before the Super Bowl, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson rehearsed a tamer version of the now-infamous breast-bearing performance during their halftime show. (February 5, 2004)
- Will be allowed to appear at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, despite her televised flash, now being dubbed nipple-gate. (February 4, 2004)
- Internet leaks of her new track Just a Little While have spurred Virgin Records to digitally deliver the cut to U.S. radio outlets Monday morning (February 3, 2004)
- The U.S. media watchdog on Monday promised to investigate whether indecency rules were broken during the broadcast of the Super Bowl halftime show when Janet Jackson's bodice was ripped by Justin Timberlake to expose her right breast. (February 3, 2004)
- Sunday night's Super Bowl, noted as much for a slip of flesh by Janet Jackson as for a close win by the New England Patriots over the Carolina Panthers, was the most watched championship game in six years. (February 3, 2004)
- Her as-yet-untitled new album will be released March 30. (January 21, 2004)
- Will perform on one of the world's biggest stages, the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which is set to air Feb. 1 live on CBS from Houston's Reliant Stadium. (December 20, 2003)
- Will play Lena Horne in an ABC TV biography about the sultry crooner -- LENA HORNE is expected to air sometime next year and will be based on Horne's autobiograpy, Lena, co-written by Time magazine's Richard Schickel. (September 5, 2003)
- Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri is an item -- in the latest issue of an American magazine, Dupri, who was recently named president of black music at Arista Records, shares that he and Jackson are a couple, and he explains exactly how special Jackson makes him feel, saying, I love being around her! When I'm with her I don't think about anything else. She's a very beautiful person. (January 8, 2003)
- Jackson tune written specially for the CHICAGO soundtrack has been dumped by the producers in favor of a track penned by award winning songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb. (January 7, 2003)
- Janet's doing a song that will be on the soundtrack to the movie version of CHICAGO. (October 18, 2002)
- Jackson finds ex-president Bill Clinton 'sexy' -- at the Democratic National Committee's Every Vote Counts concert in Washington, D.C., Wednesday night, Jackson, came on stage in flounces of tulle and introduced Clinton as one of the country's most brilliant, effective and sexiest leaders. (October 11, 2002
- Jackson has recorded a song for the soundtrack to new Hollywood movie CHICAGO, which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger and Richard Gere. (September 25, 2002)
- Janet is reportedly demanding Virgin Records sign up her brother, Michael Jackson following his bitter split from Sony. (September 2002)
- With her song, When I Think of You, in 1986, she and her brother, Michael Jackson, became the first sibblings in the rock era to have #1 songs as soloists.
- She has her right nipple and her nose pierced
- Was paid $3 million for the NUTTY PROFESSOR 2. She was paid any extra $1 million for the song Doesn't Really Matter for the NP2 soundtrack.
- She and long time boyfriend Rene were secretly married for nine years. They were married in March of 1991 and Rene filed for divorce in May of 2000.
- Her highly anticipated eighth album All For You is released. (24 April 2001)
- She was the only member of the famous Jackson family to ever be nominated for an Academy Award -- in 1994 for the hit single Again from the film POETIC JUSTICE.
- She was voted one of The 10 Sexiest Women of 2001 by the readers of Black Men Magazine.
- The Rhythm Nation World Tour was the most successful premier tour by any artists.
- She made big contributions to Make A Wish Foundation, Starlight Foundation, and the TJ Martell Foundation for children with cancer and leukemia.
- Her favorite show is THE 3 STOOGES
- Favorite stooge is Curly
- Nickname: Dunk
- Favourite Singer: Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell
- Ex-sister-in-law of El DeBarge.
- Her last 5 studio albums have hit #1
- Styles: Club/Dance, Adult Contemporary, Dance-Pop
- Tones: Sexy, Playful, Poignant, Confident, Sensual, Cheerful, Theatrical, Visceral, Sexual, Stylish, Earnest, Party/Celebratory
- Nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for POETIC JUSTICE (1994)
Quotes- "My first crush was Barry Manilow. He performed on television and I remember taping it. When no one was around, I used to kiss the screen."
- "Endurance is my heritage, especially as a black woman... it's that strength that allows us to get down, get through and get over."
- "You don't have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the memory"
- "We all have the need to feel special"
- "In complete darkness, it is only knowledge and wisdom that separates us"
- "There's nothing more depressing than having everything and still feeling sad."
- "I kinda see everyone as competition. I'm a very competitive person. But I think that's good. Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool."
Awards- Kids' Choice Awards: Wannabe Award (2002)
- BMI Film & TV Awards: Most Performed Song from a Film, NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS (2001) - for the song Doesn't Really Matter.
- Grammy Awards: Best Short Form Video, Got 'Til It's Gone (1998)
- ASCAP Award Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, POETIC JUSTICE (1995)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Female Performance, POETIC JUSTICE (1994)
- MTV Movie Awards: Most Desirable Female, POETIC JUSTICE (1994)
- Razzie Awards: Worst New Star for POETIC JUSTICE (1994)
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