Janet Jackson keeps it real for MTV
Singer developing music competition with 25/7
By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER


Janet Jackson is getting into the reality TV business, developing a music competition with 25/7 Prods. for MTV.
Untitled project, which has already started casting, will feature Jackson as she mentors a group of aspiring singers and dancers. Project will be shot in the coming months as Jackson prepares for her world tour, which launches on Sept. 10.

"It's really about finding who's the next Janet Jackson or Justin Timberlake or Usher," said exec producer Dave Broome. "And we'll find it from a pool of people who you wouldn't typically find it from. We'll go to YMCAs, church groups, local community centers and try to cast the show."

Show will also take place in various street locales, rather than on a studio soundstage. Producers are still ironing out the prize - but it could potentially relate to Jackson's tour.

Deal also reps the latest chapter in the recent turbulent relationship between the channel and Jackson. MTV produced the infamous Super Bowl halftime show that featured Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction." After that, fans accused MTV of blackballing the singer from the channel.

But Jackson has been seen more often on MTV lately, having appeared on TRL to promote her latest CD in February. She also starred in a series of shorts spoofing MTV series like "The Real World" as part of MTV's "52 Artists/52 Weeks Total MTV Takeover."

Broome's credits include "The Biggest Loser," "The Radio Music Awards" and NBC's Tsunami benefit.

Gil Duldulao and Jackson are behind the show's concept; Jackson, Duldulao, Broome, Kenneth Crear and Johnny Wright are all exec prodcers.

http://www.variety.com/ar...Id=16&cs=1

Another celebrity gets a reality tv show ...should be better than Denise Richards or Dina Lohan's show.

i guess if that's what it takes to move units more power to he.

interesting. i hope it's not going to be as dull as her myspace videos where they were following her and Gil around.

I can see it now. " could you please sing a little more softly?" "And try mumbling a little." "Ya know, " hummalumaa humalumma. Like I did on If."


Janets cool and all, But this may be the most whispery reality showin history.

So we're gonna have TWO Jackson reality shows?

unkemptpueblo said:

unkemptpueblo said:

oh dear lord

bboy87 said:

PLEASE! Janet's will air before Tito's.

Janet? A reality t.v. show? I love the girl and all, but that's a bit of a stretch for my imagination.

Timmy84 said:

but people will actually WATCH tito's!

and Tito's got Jackie, Randy, and greaseball....I mean Jermaine

morningsong said:

I must admit that I was a bit surprised to see this too. Reality TV shows are mainly for wannabe celebrities or B-C-D List has-been celebrities. I really dont consider Janet to be a has-been, maybe she might be borderline has-been but she's not a full-blown has-been yet.

It might turn her record sales around; maybe not for this CD, but could spur interest in her next disc.

I most likely won't watch the show, though. Janet just doesn't have enough of a captivating presence to watch her guide the careers of hopefuls. She doesn't really have enough of a personality or insight. She seems like she'd be relegated to the Paula Abdul role of grinning and telling everybody that they're great.

Janet working with MTV after that bullshit....FAIL

bboy87 said:

Uh-huh, they'll watch him as much as they'll watch Mary Wilson of the Supremes' reality show.

Timmy84 said:

I'd watch that!

Axchi696 said:

I agree with you. I'm afraid it's going to be one big .That fact that Gil’s going to be there doesn’t make it any more interesting to me. Guess he’ll never go away now.

What is she going to tell contestants about their singing?

Axchi696 said:

that is exactly what I thought of, and these days paula and janet look alike anyways

unkemptpueblo said:

Damn!!!!!

Can't. Believe. It. Never. Thought. It. Would. Come. To. This. Dumb.


Her management has their head so far up their asses...well I'll wait for more info from VC before I bitch too much more.

Well let's be honest....nothing else seems to work for her these days.Not too many people buy her CDs anymore.Maybe she feels that a reality show is her last chance? It doesn't sound too exciting though.Aren't there already enough shows like this on the air?

SoulAlive said:

If the music is still lacking, seeing her on a reality show is not going to make me want to buy her album any more. Or less.

I rarely, if ever watch reality shows and really don't care for the celebrity ones. If I had to see her do one, I think one about her trying to trim down in time for a tour or new release might be a little more interesting. That's what people seem to care about and constantly talk about her but that might be too revealing. I don't know. I guess just throw something at the wall and see what sticks.
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morningsong said:

EXACTLY... i can't imagine J on tv.. but i would love to see LATOYA JACKSON with a reality show...that would be something...

but janet is so well um... kinda of a little boring at times.. although its cute...

I'm sorry, but WTF?! Do we really need more JT's or Ushers?

bboy87 said:

STOP! In the name of love...

She's one step away from porn.

Dance said:

Dance said:

Let's get rid of that step then!

Her brothers should do a reality show too.Cameras could follow them around as they prepare for a reunion tour,and try to convince Michael to join them I think it would be hilarious.

Bishop31 said:

OR Janet Jacksons?

or the next anyone for that matter?

We don't need clones, stereotypes, or props. What we need are real artists.