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29 March 2024

Hollywood Goss: How pregnant Janet Jackson celebrated her 50th

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Janet Jackson enjoyed a low-key 50th birthday this week because she doesn't want to "overdo" it during her pregnancy.

The 'Together Again' hitmaker reached the milestone age on May 16 and marked the day with her family and a few close friends as she is determined to stay healthy and not "overdo it" while pregnant with her and husband Wissam Al Mana's first child.

A source said: "Her support system is extremely strong. Janet received many calls from her loved ones that couldn't be there with her on her birthday.

"She is taking things easy these days and is feeling well but not overdoing it in any capacity of her life. Janet is staying healthy for her and her baby."

The 'When I Think of You' hitmaker "can't wait" to have her baby.

The source told E! News: "She's been praying for a child for a very long time. She's already in the process of thinking of baby names."

And the insider revealed her late brother Michael Jackson's name "may be part" of what she calls her child in tribute to the King of Pop, who died of acute Propofol intoxication in June 2009.

Janet's brother Jermaine recently admitted he thinks his sister will be a great mother.

He said: "She'll be a great mother because she is very tough, very strict.

"But I tell her, 'If you need any parenting skills or baby skills, let me know because I'm the best diaper changer there is on this planet, still to this day.'..."

But the pregnancy news has been a shock to Jermaine because he still thinks of his little sister as "a baby".

He said: "My sister Janet is my baby. She is fine but she's having a baby. A baby having a baby. We look at her like our little baby and now she's grown and having a baby. I'm proud to be an uncle and I can't wait to see how this baby is going to look."

Mariah Carey on Jennifer Lopez - 'I don't know her'

Mariah Carey insists she has "never had a conversation" with Jennifer Lopez and won't pretend they are friends.

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The 'Hero' singer recently claimed she "doesn't know" who the 'Waiting for Tonight' hitmaker is, in an echo of comments she originally made 10 years ago, but her chart rival insisted they had met "many times" and Mariah must just be "forgetful".

However, the 46-year-old singer insists her remarks were misunderstood and shouldn't have turned into a "big deal", though she admitted she'll never be "best friends" with the 'Made in Manhattan' star.

Speaking on 'Watch What Happens Live', she said: "That was so long ago, I can't believe people make such a big deal out of it."

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When asked if they know each other, she said "no" and added: "You know what? I'm very forgetful. Apparently, I'm forgetful because I don't remember the fact that it was just like, 'Hi, I'm so and so. And then move on, and then 'Hi' and that's it. If I had never had a conversation with you and someone asked me about you I'd be like 'I don't know him but he seems cool' or 'I don't know him'."

But Mariah's silence spoke volumes when she was asked if she thought J.Lo "seemed cool".

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She paused then replied: "I don't know her, what am I supposed to say? I'm not going to put on a thing going 'Oh we're all Hollywood and let's just pretend we're all best friends because we're in that land. It's no offense to anybody, it's just like the question was about Beyonce and I was saying 'She's super talented, she's a friend of mine, she's always been sweet to me, we've always been very cool'. And then they asked me another question and I was like 'I don't really know her', it wasn't like 'I don't know who she is', of course I do. That wasn't the question."

And the 'Fantasy' hitmaker - who had insisted on sitting in host Andy Cohen's chair because it showed off her "good side" - also blasted Nicki Minaj, who she famously had a frosty relationship with when they appeared on the 'American Idol' judging panel in 2013.

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Asked to reveal "three nice things" about the 'Starships' hitmaker, she paused before turning the question on the presenter, replying simply "Can you?"

Mariah - who is engaged to James Packer and has five-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-husband Nick Cannon - was not part of the 'American Idol' finale when it ended for good last month, and joked she was "heartbroken" not to be involved.

She said: "I was heartbroken. I was in misery, no really, I was at home crying."

Jennifer Garner 'open' to Ben Affleck reunion

Jennifer Garner is reportedly keen to reunite with Ben Affleck after falling for him again in London, were he is shooting superhero movie 'Justice League: Part One'.

The former 'Alias' actress split from the 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' star last June after 10 years of marriage, but they have remained friends for the sake of their three kids, Violet, 10, Seraphina, seven, and four-year-old Samuel.

After travelling to London with the actor while he shoots 'Justice League: Part One' - in which he reprises his role as Batman - the pair have grown even closer.

A source told the new issue of Grazia magazine: "Jennifer followed Ben to England and the trip has given her a whole new outlook on their future.

"She still feels conflicted, and she's only telling close friends that she's started to open up to the idea that they could get back together. She thinks they have a long road ahead of them, but Ben is already proving to her that he's committed to changing."

The 44-year-old star is said to have reconsidered her future with the 43-year-old actor following a romantic trip to Paris.

The source said: "Jen vowed never to go back to Ben, but recently that's all changed. The truth is Ben desperately wants her back and he's been doing everything in his power to show Jen that he means it, that he's sorry and he's changed."

The 'Juno' actress recently admitted Ben is the love of her life.

She said: "I didn't marry a movie star; I married him. And I would go back and remake that decision. I ran down the beach to him, and I would again. You can't have these three babies and so much of what we had. He's the love of my life. What am I going to say about that? He's the most brilliant person in any room, the most charismatic, the most generous.

"When his sun shines on you, you feel it. But when the sun is shining elsewhere, it's cold. He can cast quite a shadow.

"The main thing is these kids - and we're completely in line with what we hope for them. Sure, I lost a dream of dancing with my husband at my daughter's wedding. But you should see their faces when he walks through the door. And if you see your kids love someone so purely and wholly, then you're going to be friends with that person."

Justin Bieber banned from Argentina

Justin Bieber says he has been banned from bringing his 'Purpose' tour to Argentina by the country's government.

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The 22-year-old singer says he won't be bringing his 'Purpose' tour to the South American country after authorities blocked him from performing there.

He tweeted: "Argentinian beliebers I would like nothing more than to bring the #purposetour there but the Argentinian government won't allow it. So sorry. If things were to change I would love to come but at this time I cannot. For everyone else in South America I look forward to seeing you (sic)."

Last year Justin was warned that he would be arrested if he entered the country.

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Judge Albert Julio Banos allegedly ordered the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker's "immediate detention" because of a warrant stemming from an incident which took place in Buenos Aires in 2013.

His bodyguards, Hugo Alcides Hesny and Terrence Reche Smalls, were also allegedly subject to the same warrant.

The incident - which took place in 2013 - saw photographer Diego Pensoa accuse Justin's bodyguards of attacking him at a club in the country's capital city.

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It was alleged that Justin ordered the attack and his warrant came about because he never answered questions about the incident before leaving the country.

Prior to that incident he was accused by the Argentine government of desecrating the country's flag by kicking it off stage when he was performing in Bueno Aires.

Meanwhile, it was recently claimed that Justin is on a "spiritual mission".

The singer has had "an epiphany", which led him to believe that he needs to reconnect with religion and nature and during days off from his 'Purpose' world tour he has been spotted meditating in parks and enjoying some solo strolls.

A source said: "He believes nature and religion - not concert venues and nightclubs - should become his life priorities."

Why Mariah Carey won't sing at her wedding

Mariah Carey thinks it would be "obnoxious" to sing at her upcoming wedding to James Packer.

The 'Fantasy' hitmaker - who has twins Moroccan and Monroe, five, with ex-husband Nick Cannon - is currently planning her nuptials to billionaire James Packer but won't be providing the entertainment as she thinks that would be "obnoxious".

She said: "Why would you sing at your own wedding? It's obnoxious!"

The 'Hero' singer also revealed she has picked out her wedding dress, but confirmed her 'Sweet Sweet Fantasy' tour has meant she and her fiance have had to delay their big day.

Though Mariah enjoys preparing for red carpet events, she admitted she finds it hard to leave home because her kids beg her to stay with them.

Speaking at the 27th Annual New York GLAAD Media Awards in New York on Saturday night - where she picked up the Ally Award - Mariah told People magazine: "When I'm all ready, they're like, 'Mommy, stay home, we want you to stay home.'

"So it's not as easy as it used to be to get ready and go to an event. I have to make sure they're good and settled and then leave."

Though the 46-year-old star has been joined on her world tour by the twins, she is finding it chaotic if she has them out on stage with her.

She said: "I've been bringing them up onstage when I was on tour, because they wanted to be onstage.

"But then they just kind of run around. And, I'm like 'Ah, somebody help.' I had, at that time, two four year olds running around stage, and it doesn't work."

It was recently claimed the singer has embarked on a fish-only diet in a bid to slim down for her wedding.

A source said recently: "Mariah has salmon for breakfast, sole for lunch and tuna for dinner."

The one bright spot in Mariah's diet is just one portion of fruit a day, but the tough regime is already paying off as she has dropped a further 15lbs after further restricting her previous low-carb eating plan.

However, after dropping two dress sizes already, her fiance is keen for her not to lose any more weight.

The source added: "James is worried she will lose her curves.

"He's told her she should slow down as it's her bum and cleavage he adores."