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FOUND: 3 - What They Never Told You

"Certain people in the band at that time didn't like me doing things outside the group" – remembering when Eddie Van Halen joined Michael Jackson onstage to play Beat It without a rehearsal

"You got it Eddie!"

MusicRadar

Jaafar Jackson: who is Michael Jackson’s nephew set to play singer in biopic?

After a ‘worldside search’ the creators of the new film landed a little closer to home for the lead role. Martha Alexander finds out why the 26-year-old is the “embodiment” of the Man in the Mirror

Evening Standard

Michael Jackson’s nephew ‘humbled’ to star as the King of Pop in new biopic

It is unclear whether or not the film will address the child sex abuse allegations against Michael Jackson

Manchester Evening News

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Michael Jackson’s Nephew to Star in King of Pop Biopic

Michael Jackson’s 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play the King of Pop in the planned biopic “Michael” to be directed by Antoine Fuqua. Lionsgate announced Jackson’s casting Monday for the film being produced by Oscar-winning “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King. Jackson is the second-youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brother.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Michael Jackson’s nephew cast as singer in biopic after ‘worldwide search’

The singer’s 26-year-old nephew Jaafar Jackson has landed the lead role in Michael, with Antoine Fuqua on board to direct

The Guardian - AU

Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson to play 'King of Pop' in biopic

The late pop singer Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biographical movie "Michael," the Lionsgate studio said on Monday.

The Times of India

Michael Jackson’s nephew set to play him in upcoming biopic Michael

The pop superstar’s story will be told in a film by Lionsgate

Evening Standard

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Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters dead at 74

Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters whose string of pop, country and RB hits in the 1970s and '80s included "I'm So Excited," "Jump (For My Love)" and "Fire," died of cancer on Saturday at age 74, her publicist said.

Reuters

'Spectacular' Liverpool nightclub loved by celebrities was 'the best in town'

Most celebrities used to "just call in"

Liverpool Echo

Three men jailed for 48 years for Dalston machine gun murder

Three men have been jailed for a total of 48 years after a man was gunned down in the street in northeast London.

Evening Standard

Three men convicted over fatal shooting of Patrick Anzy, 31, on Dalston street

Three men have been convicted over the fatal shooting of Patrick Anzy on a Dalston street.

Evening Standard

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