This “Man in the Mirror” is poised to surprise Michael Jackson fans worldwide. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is the reincarnation of his uncle in the first image released from Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael.” “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said Oscar-winning producer Graham King told Deadline. “He embodies Michael in a way that … Read more
This deal, you just can’t beat it. Half of Michael Jackson’s music catalog has been reportedly purchased by Sony Music Group for at least $600 million. The deal values the King of Pop’s music at some $1.2 billion, which could be the largest valuation ever of a musician’s music assets, according to Billboard. The deal … Read more
Having already performed on the Super Bowl stage as a special guest of the Black Eyed Peas in 2011, Usher is no stranger to the halftime show. But it is another former headliner whom the 45-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer has taken particular inspiration from going into Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas … Read more
There’s a moment toward the end of “The Greatest Night in Pop” — the new Netflix documentary (premiering Monday) that goes inside the making of “We Are the World,” the historic 1985 charity single — where even Bob Dylan was intimidated by the star-studded session. Surrounded by everyone from Ray Charles, Diana Ross and Paul … Read more
“We Are the World” was one a once-in-a-generation meeting of musical giants when it was recorded on Jan. 28, 1985 — and released two months later on March 7 — to benefit African famine relief. Anyone who was anyone in music at that moment — a who’s who of legends including everyone from Stevie Wonder, … Read more
A black-and-white leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in a 1984 Pepsi commercial sold for $306,000 at an auction in London on Friday. The jacket was listed by auctioneers Propstore among items connected to other music legends like Amy Winehouse, George Michael, the Beatles, David Bowie and Elvis, according to BBC News. Jackson wore the jacket as part … Read more
For Sheryl Crow, the biggest honor of being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes not from the Cleveland institution, but from right at home in Nashville, Tenn. “My kids are teenagers, and I’m wildly not cool right now to them,” the nine-time Grammy winner tells Alexa. “But I will say that … Read more
Michael Jackson’s daughter is telling these internet trolls to “Beat it” Paris Jackson revealed Tuesday that she’s been the victim of internet trolls who reportedly told her to kill herself after she failed to post a social media tribute to her late father and music icon. Jackson, 25, took to Instagram to explain that Michael … Read more
Gemini Criss Jami, author of “Healology,” writes of the sacred sect of shut-ins, “You might be an introvert if you were ready to go home before you left the house.” Recluses come in all shapes and signs though some birth charts indicate a greater need for solitude, more frequent breaks from the madding crowd. For … Read more
Jane Fonda says she had a thriller night with Michael Jackson one time in the early 1980s. “I saw Michael Jackson naked,” the “Grace and Frankie” star shared Monday on “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.” Fonda played “Plead the Fifth” on the Bravo show while promoting her new film, “Book Club: The Next … Read more
It was a creepy case of art imitating life when the King of Pop teamed up with the King of Horror 30 years ago. That’s what happened when Michael Jackson enlisted Stephen King to work on a short film tentatively titled “Is This Scary?” In it, the “Thriller” singer would play a man in a … Read more
His birthday bash was a real thriller! Bubbles, Michael Jackson’s pet chimpanzee, turned 40 and celebrated with a party befitting the King of Pop’s pet. “He did get a cake — but it’s a special ape-healthy cake,” said Patti Ragan, founding director at the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, Fla., the “retirement home” where Bubbles … Read more
With all the public speculation about everything from his plastic surgery and skin lightening to his sexuality and eccentric behavior, Michael Jackson was very much aware of the “Wacko Jacko” perception hurting his career in the early ’90s. In fact, the new MJ podcast “Think Twice: Michael Jackson” — which debuted on Amazon Music and … Read more
The Weeknd has shattered two Guinness World Records, which has designated him “the world’s most popular artist.” The 33-year-old “Starboy” singer currently holds the Guinness title for the most monthly listeners on Spotify (male) at 111.6 million, which also makes him the first artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on the platform, Guinness confirmed to The Post … Read more
On “Man in the Mirror,” his 1988 No. 1 smash, Michael Jackson famously set out to “make that change.” And after the King of Pop shot up from below and hit the stage at Super Bowl XXVII 30 years ago on Jan. 31, 1993, the halftime show would never be the same. Taking in the … Read more
In 2020, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira gave us a diva dance-off. It was all about the Weeknd’s solo takeover in 2021, and 2022 was a musical extravaganza with a loaded lineup of hip-hop heavyweights: Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige. As Rihanna prepares to lift us all the way up with her … Read more
Director Dan Reed slammed the idea of a brand new Michael Jackson biopicSunday saying that the new film would “glorify a man who abused children.” The movie, which would focus on the singer’s turbulent childhood onward, is to be produced by Graham King, reports The Guardian. “No one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which … Read more
The King of Pop’s story is coming to the big screen — and he’s being played by his own flesh and blood. The iconic role of Michael Jackson in a forthcoming biopic will be played by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson. Jaafar, who is the son of Michael’s brother Jermaine Jackson, confirmed the news in … Read more
Michael Jackson’s complex life story is coming to the big screen. “Training Day” and “Emancipation” director Antoine Fuqua, 57, is set to direct the biopic based on Michael Jackson’s life and career. “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King is producing “Michael” and “The Aviator” writer John Logan penned the script for Lionsgate. “The first films of my … Read more
For her first remake ever, Lisa Marie Presley covered a certain rock legend — but, surprisingly, one to whom she wasn’t related. Instead, the lead single from her second album, 2005’s “Now What,” found Elvis Presley’s only child dipping into Don Henley’s catalog and smartly dusting off his 1982 hit “Dirty Laundry.” The media-bashing anthem … Read more