JANET JACKSON HUMILIATED BY MICHAEL
A NEW DOCUMENTARY HAS THE POP ICON TELLING ALL ON HER FAMOUS BROTHER
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has claimed that her late brother, Michael, bullied her over her weight, even calling her a “pig” when they were children. The 55-year-old spoke of her brother’s cruelty in a bombshell new documentary series. “There were times when Mike used to tease me and call me names. Pig, horse, slaughter hog and cow,” the Grammy Award winner shared. “Brothers tease sisters, sisters tease brothers and it was just fun and funny. But then there was somewhere down inside that would hurt when you have someone say, ‘You’re too heavy’ – even if it was out of love, it affects you,” she explained.
The four-hour docuseries, which was shot over the course of five years, coincides with the 40th anniversary of Janet’s first album. It features neverbefore-seen archival footage from her childhood, as well as home videos of Janet’s recent years as a mother to son Eissa Al Mana, 5.
Elsewhere in the emotional series, available on Stan, Janet sets the record straight on rumours of a Jackson family feud. She also talks about the false allegations she gave birth to a secret child with her ex-husband, James Debarge, and details the very last time she saw Michael before his untimely death in 2009.
The Australian music industry has farewelled the legendary Glenn Wheatley, who passed away aged 74. Glenn leaves behind his wife, Gaynor Martin, and their three children, Tim, Samantha and Kara. The music guru is credited as the mastermind behind some of Australia’s biggest music acts, including John Farnham, Delta Goodrem and Little River Band. Glenn started his career as a member of the chart-topping band, The Masters Apprentices, before turning his attention to producing and managing. He played a huge role in turning Little River
Band into one of the biggest worldwide rock acts, and he produced and financed John Farnham’s album, Whispering Jack. Glenn was also instrumental in launching Delta Goodrem’s music career, working as her manager when she released her 2003 debut album, Innocent Eyes. Veteran journalist Richard Wilkins was one of the first to pay tribute: “Gutted … what a man … what a life … what a beautiful family ... R.I.P.”
Manager Glenn was instrumental in John and Delta’s music careers.
Kyle Sandilands went off at his long-time co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, during an expletive-ridden rant last week – before storming out of the studio! The KIIS FM radio host became incensed by a news story involving disparaging leaked text messages from former NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian about Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Kyle, 50, blasted the story as “fictitious bulls--t” and became increasingly irate as Jackie and newsreader Brooklyn Ross attempted to justify the story’s inclusion. Kyle proceeded to unload a 12-minute rant, in which he called Jackie “dumb” and ordered Brooklyn to “turn your mic off [expletive]. You’re finished! Get out!” Kyle concluded the outburst by announcing he was “going home”. “F--k you. Do the show by yourself, what a f--king show it’ll be,” he said as he walked off-air at 6.15am – and didn’t return. By 9am, Jackie explained Kyle’s on-air absence to listeners, adding that she hoped he was “OK”.