MTV GIVES JANET HER OWN SHOW....

MTV and Janet Jackson have further put their rift behind them by hooking up for a new Making The Band type reality show. Casting for the show has already begun which involves Janet mentoring a group of aspiring singers and dancers. Reportedly, the project will be shot in the coming months as the 42-year-old prepares for her world tour, which launches on Sept. 10. They're also thinking about affiliating Janet's tour with the show.

"It's really about finding who's the next Janet Jackson or Justin Timberlake or Usher," said exec producer Dave Broome. "And we'll find it from a pool of people who you wouldn't typically find it from. We'll go to YMCAs, church groups, local community centers and try to cast the show". Sounds great because they're not looking for just a singer but an overall entertainer which is what Janet, Justin and Usher represent. And as I'm a reality show geek, I'm all for it. With her issues with her label Def Jam, I'm glad the future is looking up for her. In other news, Janet has also disputed claims about not touring Europe. She says: "I want to let you know that any rumors that you've heard of me not taking the Rock Witchu Tour to Europe and other places - it's false. This is a world tour, so we plan on hitting all of those spots. Don't believe everything you read". Awesome.