Lena Horne Zaps Janet Jackson

Variety reports Janet Jackson has abruptly withdrawn from an ABC biopic about Lena Horne, putting the project in limbo. A spokeswoman for Jackson said she was effectively dis-invited from the movie by Horne and her daughter Gail Lumet Buckley, who were incensed when Jackson flashed during the halftime show. Horne refused to return her contract for the pic until ABC guaranteed that Jackson was off the project, which is being produced by Storyline and Sony Pictures Television. ABC execs refused Horne’s demand, but the issue has become moot with the reaction of Jackson and Storyline Entertainment partners Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.