Janet Jackson just announced she will be touring with her brothers, including Michael Jackson, in the 2008 Jackson Five world tour. Jackson’s album due to be released in February of 2008 will no doubt ride the wave of publicity surrounding the Jackson Five reununion. Jackson’s new album is being executive produced by Def Jam CEO Antonio "L.A." Reid rather than Jackson’s boyfriend, Island Urban president Jermaine Dupri. Dupri is working on Mariah Carey’s new album, which should be out next spring. Dupri told Billboard in July, "We’re going to make it seem like we’re in competition to see who’s going to have the biggest album of the year." Jackson’s last album was a failure.

The 2008 Jackson Five world tour will now include Jermaine Jackson, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson. Jermaine hasn’t done much in years, Janet’s last album bombed, and Michael is desperate for money now to pay his debts.

Jermaine has told reporters in the U.K., “We feel we have to do it one more time. We owe that to the fans and to the public.”

Asked whether Michael would be involved, Jermaine told BBC 6Music: “He has to be, he is a Jackson. He was at the meetings. Michael will be involved.”

Michael is in financial trouble. This is how Michael’s family are bailing him out, and helping themselves at the same time.

Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens were at the one place that Disney wouldn’t want Vanessa to be, a Frederick’s of Hollywood lingerie fashion show. While they were there they met Janet Jackson, and her troll. Looks like Janet is set for Halloween. They also met up with normal people like Amanda Bynes. Zac looks so, um, happy doesn’t he? Fake relationship?

Janet Jackson showed up at the LA Premiere of Why Did I Get Married? looking … um … NOT FAT. Janet has been battling weight problems for years now, and her attempt to restart her career met with a lukewarm response, but at least she’s got her health, and that little troll Jermaine Dupree. That guy really creeps me out. He reminds me of a scary Umpa Lumpa from Willy Wonka, singing a weird little song as he escorts guests to the exit. Then doing a little dance with those short little legs, and wearing black face. What’s that, he’s black? I’ve never heard of a black Umpa Lumpa. You amaze me with your knowledge of random and useless trivia.

Janet Jackson was at the US Open Tennis Tournament looking slimmer. Just a few months ago she had blown up like a big balloon. For some keeping the weight off is really difficult. For Janet her career demands she be thin and attractive. It might be a good career move for her to get gastric bypass surgery. It helped Star Jones. Best of luck to Janet.