Janet Jackson may have announced a hiatus from the stage as she makes a bid for motherhood, but that hasn’t halted her other hustles.
Remember way back in 2011 when the diva’s Lionsgate development deal was announced?
Well, it seems the first fruit of that partnership has sprung forth.
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Ms. Jackson is gearing up to executive produce the tale of 1920’s New York mobster, Queenie – the first and only woman gangster during the prohibition, set against the backdrop of The Cotton Club. The film will air on Lifetime.
Born Stephanie St. Clair (1886–1969), Queenie was a mob boss who ran criminal enterprises in Harlem, NYC in the early part of the 20th century. A formidable force, she even bumped heads with the then Italian mafia, and managed to stay entirely independent.
Having previously starred in movies such as ‘Poetic Justice,’ ‘For Colored Girls,’ and ‘Why Did I Get Married?,’ the project serves as Jackson’s first major gig behind the lens.
Kenny Leon has been tapped to direct. His credits include Lifetime’s ‘Steel Magnolias’ and NBC’s ‘The Wiz.’
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I’m so here for it, but I just hope that she doesn’t put any stress on her pregnancy. The cinematography for her “Janet: Live in Hawaii” concert movie was absolutely breathtaking and I’d love for her to replicate that same format with this film project.
I don’t feel Janet’s Live In Hawaii dvd was a concert movie, I think Rhythm Nation was a concert mini film. But even so I loved the set up of the All For You tour, the Live In Hawaii dvd set up, I loved how after certain songs,the behind the scenes showed her getting prepared.
She can produce a movie but not finish a tour for her stans?
She’s such a god damn liar
Yeh because organising a film and how its put together which you can do sitting down is the same as rehearsing all day physically and dancing on stage for 2 hours with a baby inside of you! If your gonna be a hater at least try not to sound as dumb as dog doo doo! Stupid Bish!
I agree!! That’s messed up.
Get money Jan. I hope all is well with the Queen. She deserves every happiness.
#Blessed
#MYM
Janet said in an interview a few days ago that she’s not pregnant. I still don’t know how starting a family conflicts with the tour if she’s not physically pregnant. Is she undergoing fertility treatments at 50, which she will be on May 16? Is she using a surrogate? Is the rumor true that her secret daughter is pregnant, and that Janet will adopt and raise that child as her own? Is she going to adopt a child she’s not related to? Any story involving Janet always has many unknowns. Either way, I wish her the best.
“Janet said in an interview a few days ago that she’s not pregnant.” Where was this stated”?
For me it was always Prince,Janet,Mariah,Queen & The Bee Gees..I would listen to thousands of other artists,love and enjoy them tremendously,but in the end,it was always these 5 that meant everything to me.With 2/3 of The Bee Gees,Freddie Mercury & now Prince (my favorite artist ever) gone,it’s just Janet & Mimi now.I truly hope they are at peace,happy and healthy wherever they are.There’s nothing more important.I love you Janet
Scammer!!!
Mama Jigsaw must came a cameo, The Bigscreen Debut of the Legendary Mama Jigsaw
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Slay Jiggy!!!
Stfu Iconic Cici
I’m here for . the queen story is a interesting one
Her focus is scattered and it’s not typical of Janet. Release an album that you don’t promote and start a tour that you don’t finish, then work on starting a family and producing a movie. I am really confused.
im thinking her interest is going elsewhere, maybe she feels she wants to step in new areas of creating. Perhaps she feels bored with music and wants to try something different, something thats exciting for her.
I’m a huge Janet fan, I’m thankful that I was able to see her in November last year for her Unbreakable tour, 49 is not old at all, especially when you had 65+ year old Tina Turner still dancing (though not like Janet) on stage! I think putting her tour off is disappointing, but it’s just that put off, not cancelled. I doubt Janet is pregnant, I have no clue why 4 or 5 years ago she didn’t have a baby, but it’s HER life! And the rumors of her having a daughter is so old and tired. If true why deny her child at this point in life? If it were true she would likely be Renee’s! Not James!