Instead of stadiums and arenas, Jackson was front and center in intimate theaters and venues, where she could literally be “up close and personal” with her beloved fans. Described as a “love affair between me and those of you who have supported me and my work for all these years” by Jackson, the tour’s approach was set to be much more organic than those of Jackson’s past. Jackson marked her return to the stage in 2011, setting foot on the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal World Tour. Jackson’s performance as Joanna Bradmore, a fashion magazine editor, earned her two Black Reel Award nominations: Outstanding Supporting Actress and Outstanding Ensemble. The film – another Tyler Perry creation – was For Colored Girls, an adaption of the 1975 Ntozake Shange play of the same name. Jackson then returned to movie screens only a few months later, this time as a less optimistic Agnew and a more shrewd, Anna Wintour-like H.B.I.C. In it, Jackson’s professing of holding to the moments and people in our lives is strikingly applicable to, not only her character’s mourning, but her own reality – “Cherish every moment like it’s the last / Trust in me…,” she sings. Her newest single, “Nothing,” served as the theme song to the film. “Work helps focus all of that energy on something that is of value to you,” she explained during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. Though the decade would end in perhaps the most unexpected way for Janet Jackson, she was about to prove her strength in numbers – reminding us that she was still Miss Jackson, despite the pain and unspeakable heartache.Īfter reprising her role as Patricia Agnew in the 2010 Tyler Perry film, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Jackson recalled the film’s working process to be both nurturing and therapeutic. She made a number of televised performances in support of the album, including opening the 2009 American Music Awards with a medley of her greatest hits. Two months later, Jackson released her second hits compilation, Number Ones. Jackson’s performance received a standing ovation from the crowd and endless praise from viewers and critics. In one show-stopping tribute, Janet Jackson honored the King of Pop with a surprise performance of their 1995 hit “Scream,” at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. “And he will forever live in our hearts.” The world continued to salute and celebrate the life of Michael Jackson, paying homage to his legacy at numerous musical events following his death. His sister Janet was at home in New York, ready to begin production on the sequel film, Why Did I Get Married Too? It was only days later at the BET Awards, when a grieving Janet made her first public appearance since her brother’s death to address the audience. On June 25, 2009, news broke of Michael Jackson’s death, leaving fans and millions of mourners around the world in shock and disbelief.
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