Jackson's Foot Out of Sync
From People.com:
Good news and bad news for Michael Jackson. First, the good: 'N Sync will pay homage to him when Jackson, 42, is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 19, a rep for the boy band confirmed Tuesday. Other inductees into the hall include Paul Simon, Aerosmith, Queen and the recent Grammy-winning group Steely Dan. And now the bad: Jackson broke his right foot. Yes, said his publicist, he fell at his California ranch, Neverland, and is resting at home with a cast that goes up to his knee. "He is fine," the rep told the New York Post. "He's doing well." In a statement, the Moonwalker (well, not in his current condition) said that he still intends to make a scheduled March 6 appearance at England's Oxford University Union on behalf of his children's aid foundation Heal the Kids. "I am determined to speak," Jackson said. "The message of Heal the Kids is far too important to me to allow a broken foot to keep me from this commitment." More than 20,000 tickets to hear him have reportedly been sold, reputedly a record in the 178-year history of the Union.
MTVicon
From RockOnTV:
Janet's creative contributions to music, dance, and pop culture will be celebrated through interviews and performances during "mtvICON: Janet Jackson". MTV will talk with the artists who have been influenced by Janet throughout the years and as a special celebration of her career, they will each perform one of Janet's songs.
Mya, Pink and Usher will perform a special dance tribute to Janet Jackson during mtvICON: Janet Jackson. Each artist will perform a separate dance routine to a classic Janet song. The three artists will then come together for a multi-artist dance finale also performed to a Janet classic. R&B singing sensation and actress Aaliyah will introduce the artists in the dance tribute. Wade Robson, the mastermind behind dance filled videos for *NSYNC, Britney Spears and MTV's Super Bowl Half-Time show, will choreograph the dance tribute..
Grammy Award-winning artists Destiny's Child and Macy Gray will each perform a different song from Janet's extensive music collection. Outkast is set to perform a special rendition of "Ms. Jackson." Additionally, *NSYNC will dedicate a special vocal tribute of "That's The Way Love Goes" to Janet. For the finale, Janet herself will take to the stage for a grand performance to close the show.
Taped March 10, 2001 at the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Los Angeles