Janet Jackson has heaped praise on the designer of her infamous nipple-baring Super Bowl costume, branding him a great “love” in her life.

The singer was forced to issue an apology for the 2004 “wardrobe malfunction”, which happened when Justin Timberlake tore off part of her corset during a half-time duet, exposing her breast to millions of unsuspecting viewers of the American football event.

British designer Alexander McQueen confirmed he created the tight black outfit Jackson wore on the night earlier this week, prompting the pop star to come to his defence, insisting she does not hold him responsible for the incident.

She tells Fox News, “I thought maybe only half of the outfit was (his design), but I guess he did all of it.”
She adds, “I don’t blame him; he didn’t rip it. Alexander is so great at what he does – he’s a genius. I’ve loved him for a long time, ever since I saw one of his very first shows 10 years ago in London, which is where we first met.”

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Janet Jackson poses in a cage on the cover of US style magazine, BlackBook. The chart star is featured in the April 2008 issue of the publication, in a music special.

Jackson’s new album, ‘Discipline,’ is out now.

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Janet Jackson is taking it easy following her bout with the flu.

The pop star, 41, who paid a visit to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. Monday night after falling ill, has decided to cancel an upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance originally scheduled for Saturday, her rep confirmed.

“The main prescription to get over this flu is rest – and that’s what she has to do,” her rep says. No replacement has been announced yet.

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Janet Jackson was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles “late last night with a shortness of breath,” a source tells Usmagazine.com.

But her rep tells Us this morning, “Janet is fine. She’s just battling this flu like everyone else.”

Jackson’s latest album Discipline is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200.

Jackson, 41, who plans to tour later this year, also is co-writing a dieting book, expected to hit shelves by the end of the year.

“It takes you through those moments in my life up ’til now and what worked for me,” she recently told Billboard.com.

“And hopefully within that, if it doesn’t work for them, maybe they’ll find something that does work for them and a nice place for them to be content with who they are.”

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“I’m not saying it’s right, but the music business has always been about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.” Janet Jackson was surprised Natalie Cole criticized Grammy voters for setting a bad example to young stars by handing troubled Amy Winehouse five awards.

I didn’t really think that Natalie Cole had any room to talk, considering her drug past.

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