Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson released her third album Control on March 2, 1986. It would prove to be the beginning of an amazing career. The album featured production by successful producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as well as Ms. Jackson herself. The subject matter dealt with Janet's independence,emergence from the Jackson family, and recent annulment from James DeBarge. She wanted to be known as an individual and this was the album that set the stage for her inevitable success. The album went 5x Platinum (as of December 2005) and spawned s ...

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• Control album - Track listing
• Control album - Personnel
• Control album - Singles released

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CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major television network and radio broadcaster in the United States. One of the pioneer radio networks, from its earliest days CBS established a reputation for quality; prior to the fracturing of the market under cable television, CBS's television network was one of three which dominated broadcasting in the United States. The network was previously owned by the media conglomerate Viacom (itself once a subsidiary of CBS). It and other traditional broadcasting assets became the new CBS Corporation followi ...

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• CBS - History
• CBS - Early years
• CBS - The Television Years: Expansion and growth
• CBS - New owners
• CBS - Some criticisms
• CBS - The Eye Device
• CBS - Notes on sources

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Will & Grace is an American television situation comedy focusing on Will Truman, a gay attorney and his best friend Grace Adler, a straight Jewish woman who runs her own interior design firm. The show takes place in New York City. The show debuted on the NBC network on September 21, 1998, and steadily gained in popularity, culminating when it moved to Thursday night as part of NBC's Must See TV lineup. Since the s ...

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• Will & Grace - Plot
• Will & Grace - Will & Grace's early relationship
• Will & Grace - As roommates
• Will & Grace - Relationships
• Will & Grace - Supporting characters
• Will & Grace - Awards and nominations
• Will & Grace - Cast and crew
• Will & Grace - Regular characters
• Will & Grace - Recurring characters
• Will & Grace - Guest stars
• Will & Grace - Crew
• Will & Grace - The DVDs
• Will & Grace - Broadcasters
• Will & Grace - NBC broadcast history

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Wardrobe malfunction is a euphemism used to describe the presumed accidental exposure, because of a defect attributed to an article or articles of clothing, of what would be considered an intimate part or parts of the body of their wearer. Most famously, it was coined by Justin Timberlake to explain the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy (a.k.a. "Nipplegate"), a 1 February 2004 incident in which the malfunction resulted in the supposedly un ...

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The cowbell is a percussion instrument. Cowbell - Background. While the cowbell is commonly found in musical contexts, its origin can be traced to freely roaming animals. In order to help identify the heard to which these animals belonged herdsmen placed these bells around the animal's necks. As the animals moved about the bell would ring, thus making it easier to know of the animal's whereabouts. While bells may used on various types of animals, they are typically refered to as "cowbells" due to their exte ...

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• Cowbell - Background
• Cowbell - As a musical instrument
• Cowbell - As noisemakers

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David Ritz is a very successful author who based his books on soul music legends like Ray Charles, Etta James, The Neville Brothers, Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin. However, Ritz is probably most notable for his work with the legendary Marvin Gaye. The two first met in 1978 shortly after the release of Gaye's tormented Here, My Dear album after Ritz had publicly defended Gaye's album as a body of work after a Los Angeles Times critic had panned t ...

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David Morales (born 21 August 1961) in Brooklyn, is a New York-based house music DJ and producer. Morales is one of the world's most renowned DJs and usually tours all over the globe, including the Spanish island of Ibiza, where he usually spends his summers. As a producer, Morales' greatest hits were "Needin' U" and "Higher". The first, released in 1998 under the pseudonym David Morales presents The Face, features samples from the Chi-Lites' "My Favorite Mistake" and Rare Pleasure's "Let Me Down", and was re-released in ...

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• David Morales - External link

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Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972 after a period of selling discount records via their small shop in London. The name predates the record label which was set up after the music shops. The name Virgin, according to Branson (in his autobiography), arose from a colleague of his when they were brainstorming business ideas. She suggested Virgin - as they were all new to business - like "virgins". As a further note the Virgin logo was formed when they met with a graphic designer - who scrawled Virgin on a napkin. They never hired ...

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The TV Parental Guidelines system was introduced on January 1, 1997 in the United States in response to public complaints of increasingly explicit sexual content and graphic violence, and the use of scatology, in television programs. It was established by the Federal Communications Commission but, unlike the MPAA film rating system, only as a voluntary-participation system with ratings to be determined by the individually participating broadcast and cable networks. Additionally, it does not apply to documentary, news or sports ...

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• Television rating system - United States ratings
• Television rating system - Canadian ratings
• Television rating system - Australia and New Zealand
• Television rating system - Australia
• Television rating system - New Zealand
• Television rating system - United Kingdom
• Television rating system - Ireland
• Television rating system - Other countries

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Brandy (born Brandy Rayana Norwood on February 11, 1979) is an African American pop/R&B singer and actress. She is best known for her starring role in the UPN sitcom Moesha, and for hit records such as "Sittin' Up in My Room", "Have You Ever", and "The Boy is Mine", a top-selling duet with Monica. Brandy entertainer - Early career. Norwood was born in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California. Her father, Willie Ray Norwood, was a pastor and choir director, and by the age of two ...

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• Brandy entertainer - Early career
• Brandy entertainer - Music career
• Brandy entertainer - Early career
• Brandy entertainer - Never Say Never 1998
• Brandy entertainer - Interim
• Brandy entertainer - Full Moon 2002
• Brandy entertainer - Afrodisiac 2004
• Brandy entertainer - Voice
• Brandy entertainer - Discography
• Brandy entertainer - Albums
• Brandy entertainer - Singles
• Brandy entertainer - Guest appearances
• Brandy entertainer - Album appearances
• Brandy entertainer - Soundtrack appearances
• Brandy entertainer - Acting career
• Brandy entertainer - Filmography
• Brandy entertainer - Television Work
• Brandy entertainer - Other information

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This is a list of the best selling musical acts globally. Equal weight is given to album and single sales, as well as paid downloads. The artists are grouped by approximate sales figures, rather than ranked on a numerical scale. This is because global sales figures are hard to come by, with poor or no records available for many countries. Estimates are thus often made by fan sites, record labels and the addition of figures from various different sources. List of best-selling music artists - World's biggest seller< ...

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• List of best-selling music artists - World's biggest seller
• List of best-selling music artists - Artists reported to have sold 250 000 000 records or more
• List of best-selling music artists - Artists reported to have sold 100 000 000 records or more
• List of best-selling music artists - Artists reported to have sold 50 000 000 records or more
• List of best-selling music artists - See Also

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Anna Nicole Smith (born Vickie Lynn Hogan on November 28, 1967 in Mexia, Texas) is a model and actress who gained popularity when modeling nude for Playboy. Anna Nicole Smith - Early life. Anna Nicole Smith was born on November 28, 1967, in Mexia, Texas, a city 79 miles south of Dallas. After her father abandoned her, Smith was raised by her mother and aunt. As she was growing up, she has said she wanted to be the next Marilyn Monroe. Smith worked at a fried chicken restaurant in her late teens, wher ...

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• Anna Nicole Smith - Early life
• Anna Nicole Smith - Playboy and modelling career
• Anna Nicole Smith - Second marriage and estate litigation
• Anna Nicole Smith - Career decline
• Anna Nicole Smith - Smith as spokesperson
• Anna Nicole Smith - Filmography
• Anna Nicole Smith - Her appearances in Playboy Special Editions

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Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American pop singer and dancer, occasional actor and songwriter, most popular in 1999 and the early 2000s. Her career encompasses chart-topping records, high-profile advertising, and forays into acting and reality television. She remains popular throughout the world despite controversy surrounding the perceived sexual nature of her music and image. Britney Spears - Biography. Britney Spears - Childhood and discovery. Born to Jami ...

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• Britney Spears - Biography
• Britney Spears - Childhood and discovery
• Britney Spears - 1998–2001: Early commercial success
• Britney Spears - 2001–2004: Artistic development
• Britney Spears - 2004-present: Career hiatus
• Britney Spears - Controversy
• Britney Spears - Career achievements
• Britney Spears - Voice
• Britney Spears - Trivia
• Britney Spears - Discography
• Britney Spears - Filmography
• Britney Spears - Miscellaneous
• Britney Spears - Books
• Britney Spears - DVDs
• Britney Spears - Select merchandise
• Britney Spears - Tours

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Bubba the Love Sponge Clem (born Todd Clem, he legally changed his name) is a Tampa, Florida radio talk show host who has had a colorful past. Beginning initially in college radio in Terre Haute, Indiana, Bubba made his professional debut on April 1, 1985. Initially going by the name of "Rockin' Bubba Clem" as his on-air moniker, a fellow DJ gave Bubba the name "Bubba The Love Sponge", and it stuck and became his radio name. Bubba has federally trademarked the name, and he leg ...

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• Bubba the Love Sponge - Cast & Crew of the Bubba The Love Sponge® show
• Bubba the Love Sponge - Frequent Bits

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Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida). American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. A subsidiary of the AMR Corporation, the airline is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. American operates scheduled flights throu ...

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• American Airlines - History
• American Airlines - Formation
• American Airlines - American Airlines before World War II
• American Airlines - Postwar developments
• American Airlines - Expansion in 1980s and 1990s
• American Airlines - TWA merger 9/11 and aftermath
• American Airlines - Codesharing agreements
• American Airlines - Destinations
• American Airlines - New services/Future destinations
• American Airlines - Incidents and Accidents
• American Airlines - Fleet
• American Airlines - Livery
• American Airlines - Miscellaneous
• American Airlines - Sources

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National Football League (1995-present) National Football Conference (1995-present) NFC West (1995-2001) NFC South (2002-present) Carolina Panthers (1995-present) NFC 2003 NFC West: 1996 NFC South: 2003 Memorial Stadium, Clemson (1995) Bank of America Stadium (1996-present) Including:

• Carolina Panthers - Franchise history
• Carolina Panthers - The making of a dream
• Carolina Panthers - In the beginning
• Carolina Panthers - Second year surprise
• Carolina Panthers - Dark times 1997-2000
• Carolina Panthers - 1-15
• Carolina Panthers - Turnaround
• Carolina Panthers - The Cardiac Cats are Super Bowl bound
• Carolina Panthers - The injury bug
• Carolina Panthers - 2005 season
• Carolina Panthers - Fight song
• Carolina Panthers - Season-by-season
• Carolina Panthers - Players of note
• Carolina Panthers - Current players
• Carolina Panthers - Pro Football Hall of Famers
• Carolina Panthers - Retired numbers
• Carolina Panthers - Not to be forgotten
• Carolina Panthers - 10-Year Anniversary Team

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Physical abuse Torture / Severe Corporal punishment Psychological abuse Humiliation / Intimidation / Bullying Hate speech / Manipulation / Stalking / Coercive persuasion Sexual abuse Sexual assault / Rape Sexual harassment Child abuse / Domestic violence Prisoner abuse / Elder abuse Animal abuse Police brutality Human experimentation This article is about the action: to stalk. "Stalk" also refers to a part of ...

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• Stalking - Motives
• Stalking - Laws on stalking
• Stalking - Stalked public figures

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A Diva is a term used to describe a distinguished female opera singer, but now also refers to a popular female performer of non-operatic works. The term was originally used to describe a woman of rare, outstanding talent, but many believe the word is currently overused, especially in the media, to describe any female performer who has experienced even a modicum of success. The term derives from an Italian word meaning "goddess", which, in turn derives from the feminine form of a Lat ...

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• Diva - Ballerinas
• Diva - Opera Singers

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These artists have the most gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums (each album is counted only once even if the album was certified gold, platinum, and multi-platinum): Elvis Presley (97 Gold, 55 of which Platinum, 25 of which multi-platinum, tops in every category ) Barbra Streisand (49, 30, 13) (the female with the most multi-platinum titles) The Beatles (43, 38, 24, -most for any group in every catergory-) The Rolling Stones (41, 26,11) Neil Diamond (38, 21, 11) Elton John (37, 2 ...

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RIAA certification, RIAA certification - List of artists with most gold platinum and Multi-platinum albums, RIAA certification - Artists with most Gold Platinum and Multi-platinum singles

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R. Kelly - Early Life. Born into poverty and distress in Chicago's projects, young Robert Kelly and his two brothers and sister and mother Joanne struggled. After a shooting by a mugger as a teenager, Kelly looked to basketball and music to get him away from the atmosphere. Guided by his teacher Lena McLin, Kelly entered a career in music after singing the classic ballad, "Ribbon in the Sky" at a talent show to his high school friends. See also:

R. Kelly, R. Kelly - Biography, R. Kelly - Early Life, R. Kelly - Early Career, R. Kelly - 12 Play and Aaliyah, R. Kelly - R. Kelly: The Singer Songwriter and Producer, R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly R. Sparkle TP-2.Com, R. Kelly - The Best of Both Worlds at the Worst of Bad Times, R. Kelly - Sexual allegations, R. Kelly - The Pied Piper of R&B, R. Kelly - Music Facts, R. Kelly - Discography, R. Kelly - Albums, R. Kelly - Singles, R. Kelly - Grammy Awards

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Velasquez has molded a productive and rewarding career in music and commercial endorsement, but she wasn't delimited to that alone. Eventually, her status has paved the way for her successful crossover to film. She has carved her way into doing movies and has starred in a string of blockbuster movies which her star power alone was a force reckon with. In 1987, she got her first movie role as the grand-daughter of a mafia clan involved in crimes in the film The Untouchable Family. It didn't showcase much of Regine's popularity a ...

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Regine Velasquez, Regine Velasquez - Early life and family 1970–1983, Regine Velasquez - Early commercial success 1984–1989, Regine Velasquez - Asian stardom 1990–1998, Regine Velasquez - Controversies, Regine Velasquez - Multimedia artist, Regine Velasquez - Film career, Regine Velasquez - Regine Reigns 1999–present, Regine Velasquez - Voice, Regine Velasquez - Audio samples, Regine Velasquez - Discography, Regine Velasquez - Acting, Regine Velasquez - Television, Regine Velasquez - Non-drama, Regine Velasquez - Sitcoms/dramas, Regine Velasquez - Awards

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