Alan Ritchson is a fan-favorite actor and a muscle-packed behemoth getting more popular every day. Ritchson cracked the jackpot to forge his name with Prime Video’s hit show Reacher, and secured several movie projects including Fast X, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and a few more but his goal remained the same— to be the next Batman.
Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher
It is unsure if DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran or Warner Brothers will respond to his call alongside the fans on the internet but he has been Batmanesque in his real life as well. Ritchson is particularly vocal about injustice and corruption as he often raises awareness for it. Now, the actor has voiced against former United States President, Donald Trump joining a long line of celebrities who have shared their utter dissatisfaction against Trump.
Alan Ritchson’s Scathing Criticism for Donald Trump
Alan Ritchson...
Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher
It is unsure if DC’s James Gunn and Peter Safran or Warner Brothers will respond to his call alongside the fans on the internet but he has been Batmanesque in his real life as well. Ritchson is particularly vocal about injustice and corruption as he often raises awareness for it. Now, the actor has voiced against former United States President, Donald Trump joining a long line of celebrities who have shared their utter dissatisfaction against Trump.
Alan Ritchson’s Scathing Criticism for Donald Trump
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- 4/10/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
“Michael,” the splashy forthcoming biopic about Michael Jackson from director Antoine Fuqua, has added actor Laura Harrier in a key role.
Harrier, of “BlacKkKlansman” and “Spider-man: Homecoming” fame, will portray pioneering female music executive Suzanne de Passe in the Lionsgate project.
De Passe was a creative assistant to Motown founder Berry Gordy, and is credited with convincing Gordy to sign The Jackson 5 to his label. De Passe costumed the world famous family group in early days, and later played a critical role in bringing the band and other Motown sensations to live television. She worked closely with Michael Jackson from childhood, standing by him as a teacher and mentor, helping him navigate the music business.
Harrier is a Screen Actors Guild award nominee for her work in Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” and also appeared in the Ryan Murphy Netflix original series “Hollywood.” She most recently starred opposite Jack Harlow in...
Harrier, of “BlacKkKlansman” and “Spider-man: Homecoming” fame, will portray pioneering female music executive Suzanne de Passe in the Lionsgate project.
De Passe was a creative assistant to Motown founder Berry Gordy, and is credited with convincing Gordy to sign The Jackson 5 to his label. De Passe costumed the world famous family group in early days, and later played a critical role in bringing the band and other Motown sensations to live television. She worked closely with Michael Jackson from childhood, standing by him as a teacher and mentor, helping him navigate the music business.
Harrier is a Screen Actors Guild award nominee for her work in Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman,” and also appeared in the Ryan Murphy Netflix original series “Hollywood.” She most recently starred opposite Jack Harlow in...
- 3/7/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The cast of ‘Michael’ (Photo Sheet Courtesy of Lionsgate)
Director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has found its Jackson 5. Eight actors have joined the cast to play the younger and older versions of Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie Jackson.
The younger versions of the singing group will be played by Jayden Harville as Jermaine, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter as Marlon, Judah Edwards (Saint X) as Tito, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre (David Makes Man) as Jackie. The older versions will be played by Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) as Jermaine, Tre Horton as Marlon, Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) as Tito, and Joseph David-Jones (The 4400) as Jackie.
“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said producer Graham King. “I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to worldwide audiences in this film.
Director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has found its Jackson 5. Eight actors have joined the cast to play the younger and older versions of Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, and Jackie Jackson.
The younger versions of the singing group will be played by Jayden Harville as Jermaine, Jaylen Lyndon Hunter as Marlon, Judah Edwards (Saint X) as Tito, and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre (David Makes Man) as Jackie. The older versions will be played by Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) as Jermaine, Tre Horton as Marlon, Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) as Tito, and Joseph David-Jones (The 4400) as Jackie.
“The truly epic nature of this film required a total of ten actors with the talent to portray the Jackson 5 through the years,” said producer Graham King. “I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary group of actors and performers to worldwide audiences in this film.
- 2/28/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic has found the rest of its Jackson 5.
The company announced eight new castmembers on Tuesday who are joining the biographical film Michael to fill out both the younger and older versions of Jackson’s four brothers — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson — comprising the family band that rose to prominence in the 1970s. Director Antoine Fuqua’s movie is currently in production and hits theaters April 18, 2025.
Jayden Harville will portray the younger Jermaine, with Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) playing his older self. Marlon will be played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in the younger years and Tre Horton (My Enemy Alpha) later in life. Tito will be brought to life by Judah Edwards in the early years and Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) later. Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will portray the younger Jackie, while Joseph David-Jones (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) will step into the older version.
The company announced eight new castmembers on Tuesday who are joining the biographical film Michael to fill out both the younger and older versions of Jackson’s four brothers — Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie Jackson — comprising the family band that rose to prominence in the 1970s. Director Antoine Fuqua’s movie is currently in production and hits theaters April 18, 2025.
Jayden Harville will portray the younger Jermaine, with Jamal R. Henderson (Mindhunter) playing his older self. Marlon will be played by Jaylen Lyndon Hunter in the younger years and Tre Horton (My Enemy Alpha) later in life. Tito will be brought to life by Judah Edwards in the early years and Rhyan Hill (The Michael Blackson Show) later. Nathaniel Logan McIntyre will portray the younger Jackie, while Joseph David-Jones (Roman J. Israel, Esq.) will step into the older version.
- 2/27/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International (Upi) have announced the eight actors who will play Michael Jackson’s brothers in the Jackson 5 in the upcoming biopic Michael.
In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.
“The truly epic nature of this...
In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.
“The truly epic nature of this...
- 2/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International (Upi) have announced the eight actors who will plat Michael Jackson’s brothers in the Jackson 5 in the upcoming biopic Michael.
In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.
“The truly epic nature of...
In addition to the previously announced Juliano Krue Valdi as early years Michael Jackson and Jaafar Jackson as later years Michael Jackson, Jayden Harville and Jamal R. Henderson will portray Jermaine Jackson in early and later years, respectively.
Jaylen Lyndon Hunter and Tre Horton will play Marlon Jackson; Judah Edwards and Rhyan Hill will portray Tito Jackson; and
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones will play Jackie Jackson.
“The truly epic nature of...
- 2/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
The Jackson 5 have found their harmony once again for the upcoming biopic “Michael” from director Antoine Fuqua and Oscar-winning producer Graham King.
After a worldwide search led filmmakers to cast Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi as the younger Michael, fans have been eagerly waiting to see who would round out the rest of the Jackson family.
The film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on April 18, 2025, is currently in production. Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo assumes the role of family patriarch Joe Jackson with Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, plus Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca.
Now, the eight actors who will portray Jackson’s four brothers — who come together to form the massively popular singing group the Jackson 5 — have been revealed: Jamal R. Henderson plays Jermaine Jackson in the film’s later years, while Jayden Harville plays the younger version.
After a worldwide search led filmmakers to cast Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, as the King of Pop, with 9-year-old Juliano Krue Valdi as the younger Michael, fans have been eagerly waiting to see who would round out the rest of the Jackson family.
The film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on April 18, 2025, is currently in production. Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo assumes the role of family patriarch Joe Jackson with Nia Long as mother Katherine Jackson, plus Miles Teller as lawyer John Branca.
Now, the eight actors who will portray Jackson’s four brothers — who come together to form the massively popular singing group the Jackson 5 — have been revealed: Jamal R. Henderson plays Jermaine Jackson in the film’s later years, while Jayden Harville plays the younger version.
- 2/27/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Updated with full cast: Producers of the upcoming Broadway musical Mj, which begins previews December 6 at Neil Simon Theatre ahead of opening night February 1, has unveiled the full cast joining Myles Frost as Michael Jackson.
The show originally had been set to begin previews in mid-2020 before the Broadway lockdown. It features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of Jackson’s hits, depicting the singer and his collaborators as they rehearse for the 1992 Dangerous Tour.
Joining Frost in the cast are Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Whitney Bashor as Rachel, Gabriel Ruiz as Alejandro, Antoine L. Smith as Berry Gordy / Nick, Joey Sorge as Dave, John Edwards as Jackie Jackson / Ensemble, Ayana George as Katherine Jackson, Apollo Levine as Quincy Jones / Tito Jackson, Tavon Olds-Sample as Michael, Lamont Walker II as Jermaine Jackson / Ensemble, and Zelig Williams as Marlon Jackson / Ensemble.
The show originally had been set to begin previews in mid-2020 before the Broadway lockdown. It features a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and a score made up of Jackson’s hits, depicting the singer and his collaborators as they rehearse for the 1992 Dangerous Tour.
Joining Frost in the cast are Quentin Earl Darrington as Joseph Jackson / Rob, Whitney Bashor as Rachel, Gabriel Ruiz as Alejandro, Antoine L. Smith as Berry Gordy / Nick, Joey Sorge as Dave, John Edwards as Jackie Jackson / Ensemble, Ayana George as Katherine Jackson, Apollo Levine as Quincy Jones / Tito Jackson, Tavon Olds-Sample as Michael, Lamont Walker II as Jermaine Jackson / Ensemble, and Zelig Williams as Marlon Jackson / Ensemble.
- 8/10/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Robbie Shakespeare — reggae artist extraordinaire, prolific bassist, and in-demand producer alongside his longtime collaborator Sly Dunbar — admits he was “humbled” upon learning he made Rolling Stone’s recent list of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time.
“Number 17, that’s good,” Shakespeare says of his ranking, “compared to all the bass players in the world.” When asked where he’d put himself on the list, the Sly and Robbie hitmaker jokes, “Number two.”
For Shakespeare, great bass playing is all about “the style.” “Most bass players, like drummers, have a style,...
“Number 17, that’s good,” Shakespeare says of his ranking, “compared to all the bass players in the world.” When asked where he’d put himself on the list, the Sly and Robbie hitmaker jokes, “Number two.”
For Shakespeare, great bass playing is all about “the style.” “Most bass players, like drummers, have a style,...
- 7/21/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Oprah Winfrey isn’t giving a second thought to those who disliked her support of HBO’s controversial documentary Leaving Neverland.
The 65-year-old media mogul — who stood by two men accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in an interview special that aired immediately following the HBO film — shut down her haters in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“I don’t regret it,” Winfrey said. “I saw it, and I was shaken by it. I wasn’t even shaken by the fact that it was Michael Jackson, I was shaken by the fact that [director] Dan Reed had done a...
The 65-year-old media mogul — who stood by two men accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in an interview special that aired immediately following the HBO film — shut down her haters in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“I don’t regret it,” Winfrey said. “I saw it, and I was shaken by it. I wasn’t even shaken by the fact that it was Michael Jackson, I was shaken by the fact that [director] Dan Reed had done a...
- 4/30/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
In the bombshell Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland, Wade Robson recalls the last time he saw the late music icon — whom he claims molested him for years as a boy — before Jackson’s death at the age of 50 in 2009.
During the second part of the film — which aired on HBO on Monday and also features the story of a second accuser, James Safechuck — the celebrity choreographer, 36, said he had dinner in Las Vegas with Jackson and his three kids: Prince Michael, 22, Paris, 20, and “Blanket,” 17, who now goes by Bigi.
“I was in Vegas for about six months, and I was...
During the second part of the film — which aired on HBO on Monday and also features the story of a second accuser, James Safechuck — the celebrity choreographer, 36, said he had dinner in Las Vegas with Jackson and his three kids: Prince Michael, 22, Paris, 20, and “Blanket,” 17, who now goes by Bigi.
“I was in Vegas for about six months, and I was...
- 3/5/2019
- by Brianne Tracy
- PEOPLE.com
Michael Jackson‘s accusers are speaking out in a new interview.
In the documentary Leaving Neverland, one of the most buzzed-about films to debut at the Sundance Film Festival last month and set to premiere on HBO in March, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege Jackson molested them as boys.
Robson, now 36, and Safechuck, now 40, spoke with co-host Gayle King in a CBS This Morning interview that aired Thursday morning — one day after members of Jackson’s family denounced the two men in a Wednesday interview with King.
“One of the ways I remember it starting is Michael just sort...
In the documentary Leaving Neverland, one of the most buzzed-about films to debut at the Sundance Film Festival last month and set to premiere on HBO in March, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege Jackson molested them as boys.
Robson, now 36, and Safechuck, now 40, spoke with co-host Gayle King in a CBS This Morning interview that aired Thursday morning — one day after members of Jackson’s family denounced the two men in a Wednesday interview with King.
“One of the ways I remember it starting is Michael just sort...
- 2/28/2019
- by Helen Murphy
- PEOPLE.com
Oprah Winfrey is set to host a Q&A with Michael Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck that will air on HBO and Own after the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which details allegations of sexual abuse by the late pop superstar.
“Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland” will air at 10 p.m. March 4 immediately following the second installment of the four-hour documentary directed by Dan Reed. The doc and Robson and Safechuck’s claims have been vigorously denied by members of Jackson’s family.
Reed will join Robson and Safechuck in the Q&A to be recorded Thursday in front of an audience of sexual abuse survivors and those whose lives have been impacted by abuse. The first half of “Leaving Neverland,” which made waves at the Sundance Film Festival last month, debuts March 3 on HBO.
Winfrey’s discussion with the trio will also be made available as part of her “Oprah SuperSoul Conversations” podcast.
“Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland” will air at 10 p.m. March 4 immediately following the second installment of the four-hour documentary directed by Dan Reed. The doc and Robson and Safechuck’s claims have been vigorously denied by members of Jackson’s family.
Reed will join Robson and Safechuck in the Q&A to be recorded Thursday in front of an audience of sexual abuse survivors and those whose lives have been impacted by abuse. The first half of “Leaving Neverland,” which made waves at the Sundance Film Festival last month, debuts March 3 on HBO.
Winfrey’s discussion with the trio will also be made available as part of her “Oprah SuperSoul Conversations” podcast.
- 2/27/2019
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Jackson‘s family is defending the late singer against allegations that surfaced in the documentary Leaving Neverland, one of the most buzzed-about films to debut at the Sundance Film Festival last month.
In the documentary, set to premiere on HBO in March, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege Jackson molested them as boys.
During an interview with CBS This Morning that aired on Wednesday, Jackson’s brothers, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson, as well as Jackson’s nephew, Taj Jackson, sat down with co-host Gayle King. All four said that they had not seen the documentary.
“I don’t care to see it,...
In the documentary, set to premiere on HBO in March, Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege Jackson molested them as boys.
During an interview with CBS This Morning that aired on Wednesday, Jackson’s brothers, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie Jackson, as well as Jackson’s nephew, Taj Jackson, sat down with co-host Gayle King. All four said that they had not seen the documentary.
“I don’t care to see it,...
- 2/27/2019
- by Helen Murphy
- PEOPLE.com
Three of Michael Jackson’s brothers and his nephew defended the late singer against charges of child sexual abuse made in Leaving Neverland, Dan Reed’s shattering documentary airing this weekend on HBO.
Appearing today on CBS This Morning as part of the morning show’s three-day look at the documentary, the Jacksons insisted that the film is untruthful and the two men making the explosive accusations are lying in an attempt to get money from the Jackson estate. (Watch the segment above).
None of the four Jacksons – brothers Tito, Marlon and Jackie, and nephew Taj – have seen the documentary. “I know my brother,” Jackie Jackson said. “He’s my little brother. I know my brother. He’s not like that.”
Leaving Neverland focuses on Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim, in graphic detail, that Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were children.
Today,...
Appearing today on CBS This Morning as part of the morning show’s three-day look at the documentary, the Jacksons insisted that the film is untruthful and the two men making the explosive accusations are lying in an attempt to get money from the Jackson estate. (Watch the segment above).
None of the four Jacksons – brothers Tito, Marlon and Jackie, and nephew Taj – have seen the documentary. “I know my brother,” Jackie Jackson said. “He’s my little brother. I know my brother. He’s not like that.”
Leaving Neverland focuses on Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claim, in graphic detail, that Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were children.
Today,...
- 2/27/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Rest in peace, Joe Jackson. On Wednesday, June 27, the Jackson family patriarch sadly died at age 89 after reportedly battling terminal cancer for some time. But, just a few months before his passing, Joe exclusively spoke to Closer Weekly in what would be one of his final red carpet interviews before his death. While attending the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party on March 4, the famed music manager was asked by Closer what he hoped for his showbiz family to accomplish in the future. "All of my family is famous and known everywhere. They're known all over the world. When I say 'everywhere,' I mean all over the world. And I want them to keep it up and I hope they will," Joe said. Watch the video of Closer's interview with Joe in the video above! Joe with his late son Michael. (Photo Credit: Getty Images) Joe is, of course,...
- 6/27/2018
- by Julia Birkinbine
- Closer Weekly
Joe Jackson, the iron-fisted patriarch and manager of an American musical dynasty that included the hit-making Motown Records group the Jackson 5 (later the Jacksons), its megastar lead singer Michael Jackson and soloist sister Janet Jackson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 89.
The estate of Michael Jackson confirmed Joe Jackson’s death. “We are deeply saddened by Mr. Jackson’s passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Katherine Jackson and the family,” co-executors of the estate John Branca and John McClain said in a statement. “We had developed a warm relationship with Joe in recent years and will miss him tremendously.”
TMZ was first to report the news of Joe Jackson’s death. In late June, several news outlets reported that Jackson was suffering from terminal cancer.
Jackson was a former Golden Gloves boxer, semi-pro musician and steelworker when he began coaching his pre-teen sons in a family band,...
The estate of Michael Jackson confirmed Joe Jackson’s death. “We are deeply saddened by Mr. Jackson’s passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to Mrs. Katherine Jackson and the family,” co-executors of the estate John Branca and John McClain said in a statement. “We had developed a warm relationship with Joe in recent years and will miss him tremendously.”
TMZ was first to report the news of Joe Jackson’s death. In late June, several news outlets reported that Jackson was suffering from terminal cancer.
Jackson was a former Golden Gloves boxer, semi-pro musician and steelworker when he began coaching his pre-teen sons in a family band,...
- 6/27/2018
- by Chris Morris
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Jackson made bigger records than Off the Wall, but he arguably never made a better one — the album's masterful fusion of funk, disco, pop and Quiet Storm R&B captures the singer at his most effervescent. A deluxe edition of the record arrives February 26th, accompanied by a new documentary, Michael Jackson's Journey From Motown to Off the Wall, helmed by Spike Lee, who also directed a movie about the 25th anniversary of Bad. From Motown to Off the Wall premiered at Sundance in January, and it airs on Showtime February 5th.
- 2/5/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Washington, April 16: Jermaine Jackson has claimed that if it wasn't for their family group the Jackson 5, there wouldn't be any Michael Jackson.
While speaking to TMZ.com, the 59-year-old bass guitarist said that people need to know that the late pop star had started with the music group, which gave him a launch pad.
People always blame the family as they think the family is after money, but we work and have made money, he added.
Formed in 1964, the Jackson 5 consisted of King of Pop, Michael Jackson along with brothers Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. (Ani)...
While speaking to TMZ.com, the 59-year-old bass guitarist said that people need to know that the late pop star had started with the music group, which gave him a launch pad.
People always blame the family as they think the family is after money, but we work and have made money, he added.
Formed in 1964, the Jackson 5 consisted of King of Pop, Michael Jackson along with brothers Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Jermaine Jackson. (Ani)...
- 4/16/2014
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Oprah Winfrey may have retired from her self-titled talk show after 25 years, but that doesn't mean she isn't pulling in the star power over at her Own network. "Oprah's Master Class" (airing Sundays) features stars hand-picked by Oprah to share the lessons they've learned along the way, as well as their successes, failures, triumphs, disappointments and heartbreaks. As you might expect, stars Diahann Carroll (best known for breaking the color barrier as the first African-American woman to headline her own sitcom) and Berry Gordy (the music mastermind behind stars like the Jackson 5 and Smokey Robinson) have plenty to share. The stars'...
- 6/14/2013
- by Liane Bonin Starr
- Hitfix
Get well, Paris Jackson. The 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson was rushed to an L.A. hospital early Wednesday, June 5 after she attempted to commit suicide. TMZ was first to report the story, and Jackson's biological mother, Debbie Rowe, confirmed the news to Entertainment Tonight, adding that her daughter had "cuts on her wrist." Update: Paris' uncles Tito, Marlo and Jackie Jackson tell TMZ, "Thank you for the outpouring of concern and support for Paris. She is safe and doing fine. We truly appreciate [...]...
- 6/5/2013
- Us Weekly
Singer Whitney Houston allegedly had a secret year-long fling with Jermaine Jackson, says U.K. newspaper The Sun.
The two worked together in the early '80s on Houston's first album and the affair began then, while Jermaine was still married to Hazel Gordy, daughter of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Whitney's 1985 No.1 hit, "Saving All My Love for You," was reportedly based on the affair with Jermaine, with the pop diva hiring a Jermaine lookalike...
The two worked together in the early '80s on Houston's first album and the affair began then, while Jermaine was still married to Hazel Gordy, daughter of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Whitney's 1985 No.1 hit, "Saving All My Love for You," was reportedly based on the affair with Jermaine, with the pop diva hiring a Jermaine lookalike...
- 3/5/2012
- Extra
Yes, they are going there. The National Enquirer and The Globe are reportedly set to publish a photo of Whitney Houston in an open coffin, sparking outrage among fans.
The Enquirer claims the photo was taken Friday at the private wake at Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, reports The Daily Mail.
The picture shows Houston wearing a regal purple dress and what looks like a diamond broach and gold slippers.
The Enquirer published a post-mortem...
The Enquirer claims the photo was taken Friday at the private wake at Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, reports The Daily Mail.
The picture shows Houston wearing a regal purple dress and what looks like a diamond broach and gold slippers.
The Enquirer published a post-mortem...
- 2/22/2012
- Extra
Kadir Nelson only spoke to Jackson once before the singer's death.
By Gil Kaufman
Kadir Nelson
Photo: MTV News
When it came to putting together Michael, the first posthumous album of material from late King of Pop Michael Jackson, everyone was working with half a playbook. The producers of the singer's first studio album since 2001 had to figure out what the notoriously detail-oriented Jackson would want them to do with the grab bag of songs he was working on at the time of his death.
Even the artist behind the album's iconic cover, a Renaissance-painting-like mash-up of iconic images from throughout Jackson's career, was forced to go on his understanding of what Michael would have approved of.
That artist, Kadir Nelson, sat down with MTV News last week to walk us through the thicket of images on the cover and explain how he came to create the visual summary of the pop icon's solo career.
By Gil Kaufman
Kadir Nelson
Photo: MTV News
When it came to putting together Michael, the first posthumous album of material from late King of Pop Michael Jackson, everyone was working with half a playbook. The producers of the singer's first studio album since 2001 had to figure out what the notoriously detail-oriented Jackson would want them to do with the grab bag of songs he was working on at the time of his death.
Even the artist behind the album's iconic cover, a Renaissance-painting-like mash-up of iconic images from throughout Jackson's career, was forced to go on his understanding of what Michael would have approved of.
That artist, Kadir Nelson, sat down with MTV News last week to walk us through the thicket of images on the cover and explain how he came to create the visual summary of the pop icon's solo career.
- 12/13/2010
- MTV Music News
Remember how Harry Connick Jr. guest-judged an Australian talent competition TV show last year, and was put in the awkward position of having to tell a Jackson 5 tribute band in full-on blackface that their act was wildly offensive? You may not, but Oprah Winfrey -- who flew 300 screaming fans Down Under last week -- probably does, and she's allegedly hellbent on eradicating the country's racist traditions, one golliwog "washerwoman" doll at a time.
- 12/9/2010
- Movieline - TVline
For Michael Jackson's mother Katherine, the saying "time heals all wounds" simply does not apply. "I don't think I'll ever be healed," the Jackson matriarch told Oprah Winfrey on her show Monday. "It will get better, but some days it's like it just happened." June 25, 2009, the day of her son's death, was "the worst day of my life," she says, adding that she thinks about Michael, "all through the day, all the time."Related: Oprah Winfrey's Backyard Visit with Michael Jackson's KidsShe's not alone. Michael's children, Prince, 13, Paris, 12, and Blanket, 8, also sat down with Winfrey, and Paris...
- 11/8/2010
- by Rennie Dyball
- PEOPLE.com
Jackie Jackson, member of the Jackson 5 and brother of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, just released his first solo single in over 20 years. The track, "We Know What's Going On," is a soulful slice of dance pop that sounds like exactly what Mj might have strived towards on a new album, complete with chanting choruses, soaring melodies, and unity-inspiring lyrics.
Michael is even featured on the track, with segments of a recorded speech from 2002 playing over the song's bridge. "Together we can make a change the world / Together we can help to stop racism. / Together we can help to stop prejudice. / We can help the world live without fear," Michael says.
The single is Jackson's first solo release since his 1989 album, "Be the One." Over 20 years later, Jackie, who just appeared on "Oprah" in an episode she devoted to her childhood crush, sounds more youthful and vibrant than ever.
Michael is even featured on the track, with segments of a recorded speech from 2002 playing over the song's bridge. "Together we can make a change the world / Together we can help to stop racism. / Together we can help to stop prejudice. / We can help the world live without fear," Michael says.
The single is Jackson's first solo release since his 1989 album, "Be the One." Over 20 years later, Jackie, who just appeared on "Oprah" in an episode she devoted to her childhood crush, sounds more youthful and vibrant than ever.
- 11/8/2010
- icelebz.com
Jackie Jackson, member of the Jackson 5 and brother of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson, just released his first solo single in over 20 years. The track, "We Know What's Going On," is a soulful slice of dance pop that sounds like exactly what Mj might have strived towards on a new album, complete with chanting choruses, soaring melodies, and unity-inspiring lyrics.
Michael is even featured on the track, with segments of a recorded speech from 2002 playing over the song's bridge. "Together we can make a change the world / Together we can help to stop racism. / Together we can help to stop prejudice. / We can help the world live without fear," Michael says.
The single is Jackson's first solo release since his 1989 album, "Be the One." Over 20 years later, Jackie, who just appeared on "Oprah" in an episode she devoted to her childhood crush, sounds more youthful and vibrant than ever.
Michael is even featured on the track, with segments of a recorded speech from 2002 playing over the song's bridge. "Together we can make a change the world / Together we can help to stop racism. / Together we can help to stop prejudice. / We can help the world live without fear," Michael says.
The single is Jackson's first solo release since his 1989 album, "Be the One." Over 20 years later, Jackie, who just appeared on "Oprah" in an episode she devoted to her childhood crush, sounds more youthful and vibrant than ever.
- 11/8/2010
- icelebz.com
It seems the Michael Jackson song TMZ posted Friday has created some bad blood in Michael's family. We posted an Mj song on Friday -- " Opis None " -- along with a statement from Katherine Jackson's business partner, Howard Mann. Mann, who said he was speaking for Katherine, seemed to be taking a shot at Sony's upcoming Mj album by saying Mann and Katherine wanted to let people hear "an actual authentic Michael Jackson track to the world.
- 11/7/2010
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
After a couple of months waiting for the family's consent, A&E is on the track to air the miniseries about the Jacksons. "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" which follows Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Randy Jackson will be premiered back-to-back on the cable on December 13 at 9/8c.
Not including a footage of the late Michael Jackson, the miniseries focuses on his brothers in preparing for a reunion tour. Since Michael's June death came in the middle of the preparation, the six-episode series will also chronicle the way they cope with the tragedy. "This deeply intimate portrait will provide viewers with a raw and honest look inside a musical dynasty," said A&E and Bio Channel vice president Robert Sharenow.
"The Jacksons" was actually shot before Michael's death but the King of Pop did not want to take part. A&E previously announced that it would...
Not including a footage of the late Michael Jackson, the miniseries focuses on his brothers in preparing for a reunion tour. Since Michael's June death came in the middle of the preparation, the six-episode series will also chronicle the way they cope with the tragedy. "This deeply intimate portrait will provide viewers with a raw and honest look inside a musical dynasty," said A&E and Bio Channel vice president Robert Sharenow.
"The Jacksons" was actually shot before Michael's death but the King of Pop did not want to take part. A&E previously announced that it would...
- 11/7/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
No matter what your thoughts about Michael Jackson are, no one can deny that the man was a legend in his own right. Dubbed the King of Pop, the iconic Michael Jackson has been entertaining the world since the 1960s. He was a director, a composer, a musician, a singer, a dancer, an actor, a producer, and most importantly, the inspiration to countless millions. The word "triple threat" does not even begin to describe the often misunderstood superstar. On August 29 of this year, Michael would have been celebrating his 51st birthday. Sadly, Michael Jackson passed away today at the age of 50, but he leaves us with a half-century of genuine compassion and good deeds that have helped to shape the world we now live in. The Life of Michael Jackson Michael Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana (an industrialized suburb of Chicago) in 1958. He inherited his musical gene from his father,...
- 6/26/2009
- by rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)
- PopStar
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