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Audiences are still intrigued by Michael Jackson‘s high-profile criminal trial, even more than two decades later. via: Variety Netflix’s “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” a docuseries that revisits the King of Pop’s 2005 trial, debuted at the top of the TV charts with 17.8 million views in its first five days. The three-part series premiered on June 3 and features interviews with key people who were inside the courtroom — where Jackson was acquitted of all charges including chi

Michael Jackson’s big-screen story is heading home while still proving its power at the global box office. via: Forbes Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael opened in theaters on April 24. Jaafar Jackson — who is the son of Jermaine Jackson and nephew of the late pop icon — plays Michael Jackson in his teen and adult years. The film chronicles the life of the singer as a 10-year-old (Juliano Valde) with his brothers in The Jackson 5 through his tour for his Bad album in 1988. Ra

Paris Jackson is opening up about the state of her relationship with her late father Michael Jackson. via: EW The 28-year-old opened up about why she's taken a firm stance against sharing details about her relationship with the King of Pop — who died in 2009 — during Tuesday's episode of Jack Osbourne's Trying Not To Die podcast. When asked by Osbourne whether she struggles with figuring out how public she wants her life to be, Paris said that she used to feel like she "owed

As Netflix prepares to release its new Michael Jackson documentary, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, the streamer has been hit with backlash over its coverage of the late artist’s child molestation trial. via: Page Six Jackson, one of the most famous and beloved figures in pop culture of all time, was charged with multiNetflix’s new doc, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict”, revisits the case and features numerous key individuals who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, eyewit

John McClain, the veteran music executive who spent nearly two decades managing the sprawling financial and creative legacy of Michael Jackson, died Tuesday in Malibu. via: Variety John McClain, the veteran music executive who was co-executor of the Michael Jackson estate and helped engineer the financial recovery of the singer’s legacy and properties, died Monday due to complications from a fall, a rep for the estate confirms to Variety. He was 71. Estate co-executor John Br

Drake has broken the record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist as “Janice STFU” bows atop the chart following the release of his trio of albums. via: Rolling Stone Drake has set several new Billboard Hot 100 chart records following the release of his three new albums, Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour. In total, Drake placed 42 songs on the Hot 100, a new single-week record that leapfrogs Morgan Wallen’s tally o

Any doubts about whether Lionsgate would wind up making a sequel to its Michael Jackson biopic Michael presumably got sewn up about a week after Antoine Fuqua’s film hit theaters back in April, as it swiftly danced past a whole host of issues and criticisms about its sanitized take on Jackson’s life to become 2026’s second-biggest box office movie to date. Sure, the film’s closing title card declaration that “His story continues” could have just been left as an acknowledgemen

Netflix isn’t letting Michael Jackson off so easily. Or really, it is David Herman and Candle True Stories posthumously holding his moonwalking feet to the fire. via: Variety A new three-part Netflix series about the explosive 2005 Michael Jackson trial, “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” is set to premiere on June 3. The docuseries covers the pop icon’s 2003 charges of child molestation, the resulting trial and the media circus that revolved around the courtroom proceedings. Th

Pop music legend Michael Jackson confessed he was molested as a child, a close friend has sensationally revealed. via: Daily Mail An insider has claimed Michael Jackson revealed he was molested as a child - but 'normalized' the experience as 'playtime.' Jackson's legacy has fallen under renewed scrutiny in recent years because of the long-running allegations that he sexually abused underage boys. Although he was acquitted of the claims in court in 2005, the accusations about

Michael Jackson's nephew, Taj Jackson, addressed a "sensitive" subject relating to his famous family as he replied to fans on social media. via: EW Taj Jackson is addressing a "sensitive" question when it comes to his family. When a user on Twitter asked why Michael Jackson ended up becoming the most successful solo artist out of the Jackson 5, the son of Tito Jackson shared his thoughts on the platform. "I’ll answer since this is a very sensitive subject to me," Taj wrote. "

A spokesperson for Paris Jackson tells TMZ ... "Paris has always been focused on what's best for her family and this ruling is a massive win for them. After years of delay, the Jackson family will finally get the transparency and accountability measures Paris has fought for." via: TMZ Paris Jackson scored a major win in her battle over money spent by the executors running her late father Michael Jackson's estate -- while the executors also received praise for their work ... T

Janet Jackson's absence from the 2026 Michael biopic stems from her decision to decline participation, amid reports in Variety and elsewhere suggesting tensions within the Jackson family regarding legacy control. via: TheJasmineBrand Janet Jackson’s absence from the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic may not just be about creative direction — it could be tied to deeper family dynamics. A new report from Variety suggests her decision to step away from Michael, and her complete om

As Michael enjoys a busy second weekend at the box office, Spike Lee is singing the biopic’s praises amid controversy. via: EW The Malcolm X director praised the new Michael Jackson biopic, saying he's "seen it twice" already. "Love it," he replied when asked for his reaction to the movie in a recent interview with CNN. The Do the Right Thing filmmaker, who directed the music video for Jackson's 1996 song "They Don't Care About Us" and helmed two documentaries about the singe

While critics are panning the film, and Stans are praising the "Michael" biopic, rumors are swirling of some behind-the-scenes drama. Word on the street is that Antoine Fuqua quit the movie half way through production after he got so fed up with the family harassing him on set that he had to hide inside a van to escape them. Producer Graham King allegedly had to step in to film the rest of it. They also had to cut out 1/3 of the movie after they already shot it due to legal c

Growing up, Michael Jackson had an unconventional childhood. He joined his family band, the Jackson 5, at just 5 years old, and under the iron fist of dad and manager Joseph Jackson, the group rose to superstardom. via: Rolling Out For decades, the story of Michael Jackson has been told through extremes — unparalleled fame, artistic genius, and a childhood often described as deeply troubled. Central to that narrative is his father, Joseph Jackson, whose strict and controversi

In another win for a non-franchise title, Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic pulled off a moon walk for the ages at the worldwide box office with a record-smashing $97 million domestic opening and $120.4 million foreign launch for a global blast-off of $217.4 million, according to Sunday estimates. via: Variety “Michael,” a biopic from Lionsgate about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, arrived in theaters as an instant sensation with $97 million domestically and $217 milli

“Michael” told the rest of the domestic box office to “Beat It,” as Lionsgate’s biopic about the King of Pop easily secured the top spot on the Friday charts. via: Deadline Well, it’s clear, if you want to make the box office a better place, release a Michael Jackson biopic, and make a change. Lionsgate‘s Michael twirled up a $39.5M Friday U.S. in what’s shaping up to be a $95M opening in North America, maybe even an epic $100M (which would be the second highest bow of the ye

Michael Jackson's sexual abuse allegations have resurfaced, with a new lawsuit filed against the late singer’s estate by four siblings who have accused him of abuse during their childhood. The case has gained renewed attention after the accusers spoke publicly, bringing the matter back into focus. via: Variety Michael Jackson‘s estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations leveled at the late pop star, this time from four siblings from New Jersey who say they were gr

Michael Jackson’s musical legacy lives on in the new biographical film Michael, but some of his complicated history is left out of the movie. via: EW Michael, the new biopic of the legendary pop musician Michael Jackson, is already being touted as (potentially) one of the highest grossing films of 2026, despite not premiering until Friday. At the same time, the film has already sparked major controversy on a number of fronts, most notably the decision to elide the sexual abus

Jaafar Jackson is deep in promo mode for the "Michael" biopic -- and he’s already shutting down some long-running myths about his iconic late uncle. via: BET At the film’s Los Angeles premiere, Jackson said one of the biggest misconceptions about Michael Jackson was that he “wanted to be white,” adding that the new biopic helps audiences understand that vitiligo played a major part in his life and that many people never really understood what the condition was or how early it