Janet Jackson Recreates 'Remember the Time' Music Video in Honor of Late Brother Michael
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The Kwaylon Rogers-directed video sees the 52-year-old singer judging several dancers in an Egyptian ensemble.

AceShowbiz - Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her late brother Michael Jackson on what would have been his 60th birthday by filming a homage to one of his most famous videos.

Michael, who died in 2009 after suffering a cardiac arrest, would have turned 60 on Wednesday, August 29, and fans around the world have been remembering the star.

To celebrate her sibling, Janet teamed up with Kwaylon Rogers, an internet comedian who performs under the name Blame It On Kway, on a project inspired by the video to the King of Pop's 1992 hit "Remember the Time".

A preview clip of the video released by TMZ.com shows Janet dressed like an Egyptian queen - just like model Iman did in the original promo, when she was flanked by Eddie Murphy as a Pharaoh.

In the video, which was co-directed by Kway and his fellow internet star Diamond Batiste, the 52-year-old judges several dancers - as Eddie and Iman did back in 1992.

According to TMZ, the idea came to fruition after Kway and the "Together Again" singer met backstage at this year's Billboard Music Awards. The social media funnyman then pitched the idea of a re-imagining of her brother's famous video.

The nine-minute long original featured Michael as a hooded wizard who enters an Egyptian palace and attempts to entertain the Pharaoh's bored Queen, who has already ordered the execution of two less impressive performers. The new video features Kway and actor and comedian King Bach as hapless dancers judged by Janet.

Remember the Time's promo is still thought to be one of the most expensive ever made, costing an estimated $2 million (£1.6 million). It featured groundbreaking visual effects and also starred basketball legend Magic Johnson, hip-hop collective The Pharcyde, and the actor Tom 'Tiny' Lister, Jr.

Fans of the "Thriller" singer dubbed Wednesday 'Michael Jackson Day' - with many pledging to stream his music and share their memories of the star on social media.

The full version of Janet's homage will be released to mark the milestone.

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