Hits the Shelves in March!

We told you to keep a look out and now its here!
Janet covers WONDERLAND Magazine for the February/March issue!

Absolutely STUNNING!

Remember This Date!

This is the simple flyer for the tribute to the comeback of Janet and the rememberance of Michael!
Rehearsals will start back at the end of February.
RSVP and let us know you'll be there!

-Portia'

The Official Flyer For FMF and West Coast AIDS Foundation

There you have it!
Share it and print it for all your friends and family to see!! Email me if you want me to email it to you so you can forward it out!
Have you guessed what songs we're using yet?

Hint: Janet's dear friend Jose

A poll will be up soon to vote on which song you think it is.
In the meanwhile, get warmed up for the new dance tutorial videos for this summer's event!

-Portia'

Promo for "Why Did I Get Married Too?"

As of right now, the cast remains the same but the movie is considered "in production" so things are subject to change.

One thing that I hope DOESN'T change is the fact that Keyshia Cole will be playing the role of "Jada" in the movie.

If you haven't already seen the trailer, please do so. It's captivating and intriguing to the point that it seems Tyler Perry may have taken some directing tips from the famous and honorable Quentin Tarantino!

Check it out on youtube. Take my word for it, you'll wish the movie was being released sooner!

Janet Covers GOTHAM Magazine, Jan/Feb Edition

Janet covers Gotham Magazine for January/February edition and does an interview speaking on the death of her brother, music that has inspired her through these times and the new album coming out this year!






Q:What have you taken away from Michael’s death?

A:When you hear people say life goes on, it’s really the truth. You can’t stop living. It becomes a part of you. I feel a bit selfish because there are times I feel I shouldn’t be doing this, but I enjoy my work and I have to keep doing it. I have to keep my life going. There are days that are harder than others.

Q:You where filming "Why Did I Get Married Too?" during your brothers tragedy...

A:There was a lot of drama going into it on my end. I actually went from Michael's service - that first service we had - and left that night to go back to work. It was tough, but at the same time it was kind of therapeutic, too. It was a good way for me to move foreward and stay busy. And I love acting - it was my first love. I had my first job at seven. I got a recording contract when I was 14, so I thought I was going to be an actress. I'm really blessed.

Q:What can we ecpect from your new album?

A:It’s going to be a little different. The writing is about life experiences. There’s a part of me that’s craving escapism, which is a sense of wanting to keep on moving with my work but also of coming to terms with reality. So I think it will be upbeat and light.

Q:What other songs move you at the moment?

A:You know what makes me feel good right now when I hear it on the radio? "Empire State Of Mind" [By Jay-Z]. When I hear the chorus... it makes me smile. And I love the way Alicia [ Keys] sings it. I was crazy about "Native New Yorker" [by Odyssey] when I was a kid. I was visiting my brother when he was doing The Wiz and living here with my sister [LaToya]. I was on hiatus from the television show Good Times. My mother asked me what I wanted to do with my time off, and I said I wanted to go to New York and visit Mike because I missed him so much. We would go to Studio 54 when I was just this 10- year-old kid and I would hear "Native New Yorker" and it made me feel so good and it never leaves your mind - that energy, that excitement, those endorphins being released within you.

Q:What do you love about New York City?

A:Everything. I love the energy–the creative energy. I’ve been here for 12 years and I will be here for the rest of my life.

Q:Talk a bit about your new book.

A:I hope it’s inspiring for all ages. I’m talking about weight loss, confidence, self-esteem—especially in your youth. It’s not an autobiography, but there are little anecdotes that I give here and there from my childhood all the way to the present that I thought would be interesting and helpful to share.

Q:Is there something you haven't done that you'd like to accomplish?

A:At some point I would like to do theater-it's something I've always wanted to do. I'll do more films. Produce. And I would like to have children.

Q:How do you stay so grounded?

A:I think it was the way I was brought up. I was very fortunate to see all of this before it ever happened to me through my brother, so I knew what to expect. I watched the way my brother handled it. It's also important who you surround yourself with. True friends aren't afraid to put you in check.

Q:What do you like to do in your spare time?

A:If I want to take a break from work, I love going to the islands. I love the ocean. I also love being with my family. I love going to the movies. I love reading - right now it's "The Help" [by Kathryn Stockett].

Q:New Year’s resolutions - do you have any?

A:I want to learn a language. I haven’t decided which, but it’s between French, Spanish and Italian. I also want to get closer to God. How do you do that? It's in your own way. We grew up Jehovah's Whitnesses. I do believe in God. I consider myself a Christian but I don't belong to a specific religion. If something really resonates with me then I will try to apply that to my life.


Keep a look out for the February issue of WONDERLAND Magazine. Janet is still going to cover it!

How To Help Haiti

Florida Flash Mob is doing all we can to spread the word and raise money for the victims of Haiti. Most of the island itself has been wiped out but those that are surviving are among young children in especial need.

Here's the number to Florida's Emergency Hotline - 1 800 342 3557


TAMPA ( 2010-1-13) - The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed several C-130 aircraft from its Clearwater air station in Florida to assess the devastation from the earthquake in Haiti. The first aircraft took off at 3 a.m. and others are scheduled to take off throughout the day. Four of the station’s six C-130 planes have been committed to the Haiti effort. The air crews are tasked with flights over the nation, according to spokesman Petty Officer 2 nd Class James Harless from the Miami Public Affairs Office. “They’re flying over Haiti getting video so that we can determine an overall assessment of the area and we can provide assistance to the best possible areas where needed,” Harless said.

Four Coast Guard cutters, already patrolling in the region, also were sent to Haiti. Their main focus will be to make sure the port is safe and ready to receive humanitarian aid. Harless estimates that more 300 Coast Guard members are helping with the relief effort and more will be added. The Coast Guard also will help secure the country for an expected influx of aid. The Coast Guard is coordinating with the U.S. State Department and the Miami-based Southern Command, the joint U.S. military command responsible for the region that includes Haiti.

Court Sets Janet Jacksons Re-hearing for Feb 23rd

-Oral Arguments Slated For Third Circuit With 30 Minutes Given Per Side

The courts will take another look at Janet Jackson's almost- bare breast. An oral argument has been set for Feb. 23 in the Third Circuit court of appeals re-hearing of the $550 ,000 indecency fine against CBS-owned stations for the 2004 Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake Super Bowl reveal.

That is according to an attorney who received the notice from the court. The argument is slated for 1:30 p.m., with 30 minutes per side, which is a lot of time as these arguments go, according to veterans of the process. "The Third Circuit does longer arguments," said an attorney for one of the parties backing broadcasters, "but this is a lot even for them. "The order shows that the court takes this case seriously.

"Veteran First Amendment attorney Robert Corn-Revere of law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, who has been representing CBS from the outset, is expected to argue the case. Oral arguments in the Second Circuit on that court's rehearing of the FCC's profanity finding against Fox for swearing on awards shows are scheduled for Jan. 13. Both courts found the FCC's indecency findings were arbitrary and capricious, but the Supreme Court disagreed and remanded both back to the lower courts. In its brief to the court, the FCC, under new chairman Julius Genachwoski, defended the $550 ,000 indecency fine it leveled against CBS and asked the Third Circuit to allow it to investigate further to prove its assertion that CBS had the means to block the reveal and chose not to do so. In its brief, CBS likened the FCC to an obsessed sea captain and essentially asked the court not to hand it another harpoon.

CBS told the court that to allow the FCC to drag the case out any further with its proposed investigation would further chill speech. "The First Amendment costs to CBS and all broadcasters inherent in dragging out this proceeding - as the FCC here requests - far exceed just the legal fees and time consumed by the prolonged prosecution of the case," said the company. "Regulatory agencies put pressure on regulated firms in numerous ways, some more subtle than others, and subjecting programming decisions to repeated government second-guessing is one of the least subtle of all." The Supreme Court has asked the Third Circuit to rethink its decision that the FCC's fine of CBS stations for the fleeting nudity in the Janet Jackson Super Bowl reveal was arbitrary and capricious.

That came after the High Court ruled that the FCC had justified citing Fox stations for fleeting profanity. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals had also found the defense of that policy "arbitrary and capricious." And while CBS in its brief said the Third Circuit could reaffirm its finding of "arbitrary and capricious" without going to the question of the constitutionality of the FCC's indecency enforcement, the company said it was time for such an updated analysis. "This Court should embrace the Supreme Court's invitation to assess the constitutionality of the indecency rules given current realities and find that most applications can no longer survive First Amendment scrutiny," the brief said.


Flash Mob Florida is searching for anyway to support Janet through this ordeal. It is very evident that the incident was an unexpected accident and was meant to be tasteful, and not offensive. Please comment with your opinions or anyway you want to help Janet through court...

Janet Will Always Be Banking!

This was Janet Jackson's house in Bel Air where a movie about her brother, Michael Jackson, was filmed. Jackson recently sold the house for $10.5 million, according to Forbes magazine. The asking price was $16 million. Outside the house that was owned by Janet Jackson a sign says, "Caution, Children at Play." Behind huge sculpted, iron gates costing more than many budget Los Angeles houses are worth, an estate-style entry leads up a stone driveway to the immaculate property situated near the prestigious Bel AirGolf Course where you don't dare wear shorts to lunch. (One friend did and was asked to put on long pants, which he could only purchase if he was a member...some people have been at the beach too long!) This country English house shown in the photograph above was built in the early 1930 s on a gorgeous Bel Air cul-de-sac. Sitting on 1.1 acres, it offers a panoramic view of Los Angeles while bordering the prestigious Bel Air golf course. The owners of this splendid home include Henry Winkler and most recently, Janet Jackson. The exterior was designed around zen-like Chinese-influenced decor. This Asian influence continues in the kitchen, where beautiful Ming dynasty cupboards and furniture give a living room-like feel to the space. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts a panoramic window that takes up one complete wall.The rest of the master bedroom is dominated by a Chinese platform bed, which continues the theme from downstairs. With a guest suite downstairs and four bedrooms and a family room upstairs, this home incorporates a blend of Old World charm and a young Asian gentility that relaxes you from the moment you step inside.

I'm sold!

The singer went apartment hunting recently and was interested in a 9,000-square-foot “crib” in a high-rise in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle. She was considering a move there with boyfriend/producer Jermaine Dupri, according to Upscale magazine but mixing business with pleasure is what made the couple go there seperate ways. But If the deal still goes through, it would be one of the highest prices ever paid for a New York apartment. It’s not a record-breaker, though: last year media mogul Rupert Murdoch paid $44 million for a 19-room apartment on Fifth Avenue

Flash Mob Florida Teaming Up With Westcoast Aids Foundation!!

FMF will be teaming up with WestCoast AIDs Foundation this summer to raise awareness of the severity of this sexual transmitted disease and educated people of ALL age, sex, and race! And we're doing it through DANCE. This may be this best event yet so be sure to look out for updates on this event!

To find out more about this awesome foundation, go to www.WestCoastAF.com


There, you'll find out everything you need about them and even some interesting facts you may have never known!

The transmition of AIDs is spreading at a quick rate than ever before and its time to not be silent on it anymore. Its time to talk about it and DANCE it out!

Janet Starring in 2011 Tyler Perry Movie?

The duo of Tyler Perry and Janet Jackson is dynamic and should always try and work together. From Why Did I Get Married, to Why Did I Get Married Too, Janet has shown that acting may have been her first calling. That is why there are hopes of Janet signing a contract to play a role in Tyler's next filming called "For Colored Girls.






It is already confirmed that Jill Scott, Halle Berry, and Angela Basset will cast in the film. As we all already know, these are top actresses that will not let us down. That's why Janet should also be casted and so our fingers are crossed for the confirmation.

The filming has already begun in November and looking to be released late 2010, early 2011. Tyler is really on a roll with these movies and the greatest thing about them is that while you're tickled by the comedy in them, there's so much advice and wisdom to be obtained from them.

The full title of this movie is
"For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enough." This was orinally a stageplay back in 1975 by Ntzotake Shange, and in September, Shange teamed up with Tyler Perry's 34th Street Film production for a film adaption for "For Colored Girls".

I haven't been too disappointed by his other movies, and if Janet lands a role in this one, it would be twice as great of a movie!

The Jackson Estate

Through out all of the legal confusion around Michael's estate, it has become evident that Mom Kate isn't the only one getting a monthly check to take care of Michael's beautiful kids.




Sources have reported that along with Janet, the brothers of Jackson 5 will be getting a portion of the estate. The exact amount is still unknown but if anything, I don't think Janet will be too phased at the amount due to the fact she paid a majority of the cost Michael's funeral. That's the real love from a sister to a brother.




The attorney for Michael's estate, Howard Weitzman, claims the Jackson 5 have ongoing royalty claims, which makes them potential creditors. Another person who may end up with heavy pockets of MJ bucks is Michaels spiritual advisor, Rev. June Juliet Gatlin.

To a family like this one, I believed they'd give up every dime just to have Michael back. I would too....