A flash mob took over The Grove in Los Angeles Saturday afternoon, paying tribute to R&B’s own Janet Jackson by replicating some of the singing legend’s most signature moves to a medley of her hits.

Check out Miss Jackson peering down on the dancers from a balcony above the crowd! Janet is set to open The 2009 American Music Awards (AMAs) in Hollywood next Sunday, Nov. 22. The hot hitmaker will perform a medley to kick off the ceremony, which sees her late brother Michael Jackson nominated in five categories.

Janet Jackson will lead off this year’s American Music Awards with a “special opening performance,” following her tribute to brother Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards last August. Michael Jackson received five posthumous nominations for the upcoming ABC award show.

“We’re thrilled about having Janet Jackson open this year’s show,” American Music Awards producer Larry Klein said in a release. “She is an incredibly dynamic performer, and I think the audience will be excited to see what she has in store.”

The 2009 American Music Awards airs live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles Nov. 22 @ 8:00 PM EST on ABC.

In her first TV interview since the death of Michael Jackson, the icon’s younger sister Janet will open up to ABC’s Robin Roberts.

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Move over, witches of Eastwick! We hear a Janet Jackson TV special will replace the ABC series on Nov. 18.

The pop/R&B icon will debut her second greatest hits compilation, The Essential Janet Jackson, later this month.

This Is It for La Toya and Janet…..

The youngest member of The Jackson 9 has had it up to here with her eccentric big sister’s loose lips when it comes to the passing of their late brother Michael, Jackson Family snoops snitch. Ever since the King of Pop took his final bow last June 25, La Toya has promptly alerted the press of her every thought bubble — sending “Ms. Jackson If Ya Nasty” into full Bitch Mode. Read the rest of this entry »