BellaOnline Forums Travel and Culture African-American Culture What is your take on the Lena Horn, Janet Jackson story?

First of all how old is Ms.Horn?

Second, it's a TV movie.

Third what's the big deal. We all know actors will do anything to get their names in the news, this Jackson thing is no diffrent. And we all know actors are eccentric people, we have grown to accept anything and everything from them.

I think Ms.Horn freaked for no reason, it was just a breast. Look at what music videos are doing these days. Ms. Horn strutted her stuff in her day.

I don't think Ms. Jackson will give Ms. Horn a bad name if she portraies her in the TV movie, it's just a film, Ms. Jackson is not Ms. Horn.

Sharon

Hi Sharon!

When I heard Janet was going to play Lena Horne I thought that was cool since I knew AGES ago that she had initially wanted to portray Dorothy Dandridge and eventually Halle Berry would go on to win praise & awards for that portrayal so I thought, "Cool...Janet can get the chance to play a black female icon".....

Now all this mess about Lena demanding that Janet be cut from the project is so sad!! It seems SHE has gotten most if not ALL of the backlash from the whole "exposure" incident.

And you are exactly right in saying that enough is enough already!! Just let Janet portray her....Lena Horne's credits alone will not be affected if Janet portrays her.

I think Lena Horne is in her 80's if I remember correct......

I think I am more offended by the fact that Janet Jackson is not a very good actress. I think the Lena Horne story should be given full justice by someone who is a gifted actress, which I am afraid Ms. Jackson is not. I'd like to see perhaps the wonderful Thandie Newton portray this role.