Celebs Out & About: Janet Jackson
Pop star Janet Jackson, 44, was seen arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport with boyfriend Wissam Al Mana, on a flight from Dubai yesterday. These pics were snapped the same day that Janet’s ex-boyfriend, music producer Jermaine Dupri, was hit with a lawsuit by a former stripper for child support.
As I told you earlier, Janet was well aware of Dupri’s passion for dropping thousands of dollars of her money on strippers.
Apparently, Janet thought Jermaine’s leisurely pursuit of strippers was “cute” because she was gullible enough to believe that he would never lower himself to cheat on her with a stripper. Janet mistakenly thought she could spare herself the heartache if she got with an unattractive little man that no one else wanted.
Jackson reportedly indulged Dupri’s pastime by participating in ménage à trois with Dupri and another of Atlanta’s popular strippers (who I won’t name because she is truly not worth mentioning. Besides, I’m saving that juice for the day when someone gets tired of her loud mouth and drags her by her hair around the strip club where she still works).
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Jermaine Dupri Sued by Stripper for Child Support
According to AccessAtlanta, troubled music producer Jermaine Dupri Mauldin has been sued by a woman for missed child support payments.
Earlier this year, a judge ordered Dupri, 38, to pay former stripper Sarai Jones $2,500 per month in child support based on the results of a paternity test for Jones’ 7-month-old daughter. Dupri was also ordered to pay Jones an additional $7,500.
But Dupri, whose money problems are well-documented, has yet to come up with the money, so Jones went back to court to force him to pay up.
Dupri reportedly met Jones during one of his many side trips to Atlanta strip bar Magic City, where Jones worked as a stripper under the name “Obsession”.
According to a source close to Dupri, the diminutive producer often hid Sarai (and her stripper friends) in the back room of his Atlanta recording studio while Janet visited with him in the main studio. Friends say that Janet knew Jermaine was spending her money on strippers (and she even participated in ménage à trois with them), but her attitude at the time was, “whatever makes him happy.”
Jermaine’s world began to unravel quickly when Jackson learned of Sarai’s pregnancy and ended her relationship with Dupri before moving back to California.
Without Janet as collateral, Jermaine could no longer secure financial loans and creditors began pursuing him aggressively through the court system for their money.
Last week, Dupri’s $2 million Mount Paran Road mansion in Northwest Atlanta was saved from the auction block when Dupri came up with cash at the last minute.
WSB-TV obtained documents showing that Dupri owes more than $493,000 in back taxes for 2007. Plus he owes more than $12,000 in property taxes on the Fayetteville home where his mother currently lives.
Dupri’s longtime friend, local club owner Alex Gidewon, helped Dupri out by hiring him to deejay at the Gold Room and other clubs last year.
According to sources, Durpri is paid up to $10,000 for deejaying gigs around the country.
Celebs Out & About: Janet Jackson, Halle Berry, Usher
Superstar Janet Jackson, 45, signed copies of her book ‘True You’ at the Book Soup in West Hollywood today. Janet is currently in the midst of a sold out concert tour in North America. Photo by Russ Einhorn/Splashnews.com
Halle Berry, 44, looked sizzling hawt in a striped dress on her way to lunch at Lemonade with her beau Olivier Martinez in West Hollywood, CA today.
Usher, 32, was spotted having fun with friends at Coachella in Los Angeles today. Photo by Clint Brewer/Splashnews.com
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Celebs Out & About: Janet Jackson, Rihanna
Pop icon Janet Jackson gets emotional as she performs during her sold out “Number Ones: Up Close and Personal” World Tour at the Gibson Amphtheatre in Los Angeles last night.
To those who thought Ms. Jackson was washed up at age 45, her tour was just extended to add more U.S. cities due to the high demand. The tour has received rave reviews from even the most discerning music critics. Good for her!
R&B singer Rihanna was spotted arriving at Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles last night. Rihanna can smile now that she’s broken the record for most consecutive shows booked at London’s O2 Arena (10). But tickets to her tour continue to sell slowly in the United States — and it will remain that way at least until she adjusts her stank attitude.
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Celebs Out & About: Janet Jackson, Carmelo Anthony, Meagan Good
Pop Icon Janet Jackson, 44, and her millionaire boyfriend Wissam Al Mana, 34, held hands as they headed to their awaiting car last night. The couple had just finished having dinner at Matsuhisa restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Life will be very different for NBA star Carmelo Anthony now that he’s an official New York Knickerbocker. Carmelo, who signed a $65 million 3-year deal with the Knicks, was spotted leaving his hotel in New York City today. His wife, Lala Vazquez, will now have to contend with New York groupies who are a far different breed from their more laid back counterparts in Denver, Colorado. Anthony, 26, is scheduled to play his first game as a member of the New York Knicks tonight. But the real test will come on Sunday, Feb. 27, when he plays LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the blazing Miami Heat in Miami.
Meagan Good likes big butts? Apparently she does. The 29-year-old sometime actress and socialite was entering a parking garage in LA with her girlfriend when they were approached by paparazzi. Her girlfriend tried to run but Meagan wasn’t having that. She playfully forced her girl to turn around and take pictures with her. Meagan has long been rumored to be bisexual.
Update:
According to loyal readers Tasha and LaTonya, the chick with Meagan is Brandi Burnside, aka Lil B. She played Tashina in Nora’s Hair Salon 1 & 2.
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fanMAIL: Is Janet Jackson serious with these ticket prices?
Pop Diva Janet Jackson, 44, announced her intimate concert tour on Monday (Jan. 3). Janet will play smaller venues and allow her rabid fans the opportunity to choose the songs she performs.
But all of that intimacy and privilege comes at a steep price that most fans simply can’t afford.
Miss Jackson’s “Up Close and Personal Tour” kicks off in Houston, Texas, on March 4. She will play 20 dates in 14 states. The ticket prices range from $122 for the nosebleed section to $600 for prime orchestra seats.
Loyal reader Nevesnana writes:
Hey Sandra,
This is NEVESNANNA. Hope all is well with you. (Happy New Year). Question…and answer…because your opinion is important
….Is Janet Jackson SERIOUS WITH THESE TICKET PRICES? I went on line to look at purchasing tickets for her show when she comes to DC … IS SHE SERIOUS WITH THIS SHYT? The least expensive ticket is $122.00 and its damn near on the ROOF of Constitution Hall!
http://hallboxoffice.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1541154&event=Janet+Ja
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PICS: Janet Jackson and Family Arrive at Court
Superstar Janet Jackson, 44, her sister LaToya, 54, brother Randy, 49, and mother Kathleen Jackson, arrived at a Los Angeles Courthouse for a preliminary hearing regarding the death of Michael Jackson earlier today.
Conrad Murray’s pretrial hearing resumed today. He is accused of causing the death of pop icon Michael jackson who died of a Propofol-induced cardiac and respiratory arrest on June 25, 2009.
According to paramedics, Jackson was dead even before his body left his rented mansion. But Murray refused to pronounce him dead at the scene. He insisted that the paramedics continue to resuscitate the 50-year-old singer.
Murray’s defense attorneys claim Jackson took his own life, but Jackson’s bodyguard testified last week that Murray ordered him to hide bottles of Propofol (an anesthetic/sedative used during surgery).
Additionally, the receiving doctor at the emergency room testified that Murray was not forthcoming about the Propofol. The doctor said Murray admitted to giving Jackson only Ativan, a sedative to help him sleep.
A judge will determine if Murray should stand trial on the involuntary manslaughter charge.
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