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Spike Lee Releases New Version Of Michael Jackson’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ With BLM Protest Footage

August 31, 2020 1:46 pm

Regardless of your thoughts about Michael Jackson’s legacy in light of the accusations of sexual abuse and assault with underage children, it appears his music is still striking a chord with a generation that ...

Charlize Theron Turned Down ‘X-Men’ As Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey & Shaq Campaigned For Roles

Charles Barfield

July 14, 2020 11:42 am

News

It’s been 20 years since the world was introduced to Bryan Singer’s film, “X-Men.” And though it wasn’t the first (superhero films existed decades prior) and it wasn’t the most successful (Sam Raimi’s “Spider-...

Johnny Depp Producing Michael Jackson Stage Musical As Told By His Glove

Rafael Motamayor

November 29, 2019 1:15 pm

News

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, just when Hollywood decided a movie about Michael Jackson told from the perspective of his pet chimp Bubbles was too ridiculous to make, Johnny Depp scraps at the bottom...

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Producer Gets Approval From The Michael Jackson Estate For A New Biopic About The King Of Pop

Charles Barfield

November 22, 2019 2:42 pm

News

It was bound to happen, eventually. And thanks to the man who kickstarted this recent trend of musical biopics, “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King, we are going to get the biopic that many expected but we...

Taika Waititi & Netflix Back Out Of ‘Bubbles’ Stop-Motion Film About Michael Jackson’s Pet Chimp

Charles Barfield

May 24, 2019 11:03 am

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Director Taika Waititi is no stranger to making films about controversial figures. Hell, his upcoming “Jojo Rabbit” features the filmmaker starring as a version of Adolf Hitler. But with his schedule filling up...

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‘Leaving Neverland’ Trailer: Allegations Of Michael Jackson’s Sexual Abuse Get A Searing 4 Hour Doc Treatment

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February 19, 2019 3:01 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The most disturbing viewing experience at this year's Sundance Film Festival wasn't the horror movie you'd expect; instead, it was "Leaving Neverland," a challenging four-hour documentary about the alleged abus...

‘Leaving Neverland’ Is A Powerful Account Of Michael Jackson’s Sexual Abuse [Sundance Review]

Gregory Ellwood

January 26, 2019 3:10 am

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

PARK CITY - There have been two court cases, endless conjecture and decades of late-night jokes, but somehow the rumors about Michael Jackson's curious relations with young boys have been dismissed time after t...

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Despite Fan Outrage, Sundance Will Still Premiere Upcoming Michael Jackson Abuse Doc ‘Leaving Neverland’

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2019 1:05 pm

Festivals, News

Michael Jackson has been dead for almost 10 years and his fans are apparently as rabid as ever. The King of Pop is back in the limelight thanks to the recent announcement that the upcoming Sundance Film Festiva...

Sundance 2019 Adds Michael Jackson Sexual Abuse & Steve Bannon Docs

Gregory Ellwood

January 9, 2019 4:30 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Sundance Institute announced two new documentaries that will premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival later this month and both center on controversial subjects. Dan Reed's "Leaving Neverland" is list...

J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot To Produce TV Series About The Final Days Of Michael Jackson

Nicholas Laskin

June 21, 2016 11:51 am

News

This year’s “The People Vs. O.J. Simpson” displayed both the benefits and the drawbacks of dramatizing events that are still fresh in the public consciousness. Simpson’s story has recently received a far less s...

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