The World Cup just might be the TV event of the summer. Legions of subversive American soccer fans and new recruits to “the beautiful game” have been held in rapture with the South African event for the past three weeks. Sadly, futbol-obsessed loved ones and roommates have been cutting into our readers’ TV time. Here, three speak from our Pop Chorus — they’re missing ‘House’! They’d die for even a rerun of ‘Friends’! They just want this dang soccer party to be over!

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Janet Jackson made her first live performance in two years Friday night at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, and by the looks of it, the 44-year-old pop icon worked her butt off.
A glistening Jackson wore a futuristic looking silver number at the event, which she headlined, and was accompanied by a bevy of backup dancers. In concertgoer videos, Jackson’s voice sounds strong and the crowd certainly enjoyed the rare performance, her first since her brother Michael’s death. It’s also the singer’s only scheduled concert for 2010, so if you missed it, too bad! Watch Ms. Jackson perform ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ and check out pics from the event, after the jump

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