Janet Jackson chopped it up with Gotham Magazine and dished on a bunch of things including her new album, new book, her love for the Big Apple and even wanting to start a family.

Check out these interesting excerpts…

G: What can we expect from your new album?

JJ: It’s going to be a little different. The writing is about life experiences. There’s a part of me that’s craving escapism, which is a sense of wanting to keep moving on with my work but also of coming to terms with reality. So I think it will be upbeat and light.

G: What do you love about New York City?

JJ: Everything. I love the energy—the creative energy. I’ve been here for 12 years and I will be here for the rest of my life.

G: Talk a bit about your new book.

JJ: I hope it’s inspiring for all ages. I’m talking about weight loss, confidence, self-esteem— especially in your youth. It’s not an autobiography, but there are little anecdotes that I give here and there from my childhood all the way to the present that I thought would be interesting and helpful to share.

Janet Jackson took a lot of heat for her “wardrobe malfunction” at the 2004 Superbowl half-time show when Justin Timberlake ripped open her jacket–revealing her breast. While Janet was being scrutinized for the incident not once did Justin Timberlake come into her defense until now. Timberlake is featured in Entertainment Weekly’s “Entertainers of the Decade” and when asked if he had any regrets, he admitted that his biggest regret of the decade was not supporting Janet during the “Nipplegate” controversy. Here’s what he had to say:

“I wish I had supported Janet more. I am not sorry I apologised, but I wish I had been there more for Janet.”

Umm..why even speak on it now Justin? Where were you five years ago when Janet really needed you? Instead you opted to do what you considered the white right thing–claiming you had no part in the incident and distanced yourself from all the drama.

Word is Janet Jackson is desperately trying to revive her music career. As you may remember, Janet dropped Island Records last year after they failed to promote her album Discipline and then she decided to take matters into her own hands by managing herself. But, according to the New York Daily News, the singer has released a new greatest hits compilation titled Number Ones after secretly signing a new contract last month with A&M Records, which happens to be the first label she signed with at age 16. And word is A&M executive Jimmy Lovine is making sure that Janet comes out on top with her next album expected to hit store shelves in 2010, by recruiting top producer Rodney Jerkins to crank out some hits for the songstress. A snitch tells NY Daily News,

“Jimmy has given the mandate to make this Janet record a success. He believes that he has the right team in place to finally take Janet back to the top of the music charts. It’s a top priority for the label.”

Hope everything works out for Janet.

Since the tragic death of the King of Pop, lil’ sis Janet Jackson hasn’t really been in the spotlight. Well, all of that is about to change with her first indepth interview since his passing with ABC’s “Good Morning America’s” host Robin Roberts scheduled to air on the network November 18^th at 10 p.m. Janet is also releasing a new compilation album which will include her Number Ones on November 17^th as well her new single “Make Me” produced by her and Rodney Jerkins.

Let me get this straight…so your mega-star brother dies and you run off and get a reality show. Really?

Wonder how Janet feels about this mess?!

I’m convinced Michael’s death was all a plot to generate more money for his has-been siblings. When it comes to money…somebody’s gotta lose.