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Michael Breaks Biopic Record With £174M Global Debut Despite Critic Backlash

The biopic 'Michael' breaks box office records with a $217 million global debut, despite mixed reviews, showcasing Michael Jackson's lasting cultural impact.

International Business Times UK

Michael Jackson biopic sparks cinema row over dancing fans

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The Independent UK

Beat it! Michael movie prompts ‘annoying’ cinema trend that viewers claim is ‘ruining’ the film

Footage of dance parties inside screenings have ignited an intense debate over cinema etiquette

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'Michael' breaks records for music biopics at box office with $217 million global opening

International sales are strong, as 'Michael' has collected a $217.4 million global opening - a new high for a music biopic. The film has defied a rocky production, negative reviews, as well as accusations of whitewashing the troubling legacy of the King of Pop.

Euronews

Michael is a highly selective version of the singer’s life, and that suits more people than you might think

It’s not just the money-making studio execs – fans, too, are often happy for the darker parts of a subject’s life to be ignored, says Guardian arts correspondent Nadia Khomami

The Guardian - UK

The Devil Wears Prada 2, Melanie C and birds: What to see, do or hear this week in Europe

Meryl Streep returns as the world's most fearsome fashion magazine editor while former Spice Girl Melanie C releases her ninth studio album. Here's what to look out for this week.

Euronews

Scooby Doo’s Matthew Lillard says he’s ‘having a moment’ thanks to nostalgia casting

Actor who played Shaggy says Scooby-Doo films are now ‘more popular than ever’

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Michael Jackson Biopic Is Breaking Box Office Records & A Sequel May Already Be On The Cards

It surpassed Oppenheimer's opening weekend by $43 million USD despite critics not being impressed by the film.

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Michael moonwalks to $217m opening weekend, shattering box office records for a biopic

Michael Jackson biopic has shrugged off controversy, bad reviews and a troubled production to take $217m worldwide, including $97m in North America

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump among ‘likely’ targets of White House press dinner shooting; call for ‘birdman’ inquest; what is cosmeticorexia?

Details emerge of suspect in gala dinner shooting; inquest urged after death of Bikram Lama

The Guardian - AU

Michael Told Mario To Beat It, As King Of Pop Biopic Dances All Over Box Office Records

Michael Jackson drama makes history with $97M domestic opening.

Cinemablend

How Did Michael Jackson Die? Real Cause of Death and Why His Doctor Was Convicted

Michael Jackson's death in June 2009 was ruled a homicide after his doctor gave him a powerful anaesthetic at home. This feature unpacks the medical evidence and the conviction of Dr. Conrad Murray.

International Business Times UK

Michael Jackson biopic sets new box office record

The controversial film has overtaken the likes of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

The Independent UK

'Michael' moonwalks to $97 million opening, shattering record for music biopics

“Michael,” the big-budget Michael Jackson spectacle, shrugged off bad reviews and a troubled production to launch with $97 million in U.S. and Canada theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, shattering a record debut for music biopics

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Michael Jackson biopic makes impressive box-office start

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‘I don’t believe in song shaming!’: Jon Batiste’s honest playlist

The musician and actor on not believing in guilty pleasures, overdoing the Steely Dan and his love for Amyl and the Sniffers

The Guardian - UK

Bad movies, good business: how sanitised biopics became a Hollywood staple

As interest in the lives of celebrities has intensified, we have become acclimatised to them curating and mercilessly monetising their image

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James Safechuck offers support to abuse victims amid release of Michael Jackson biopic

James Safechuck, one of Michael Jackson's abuse accusers, has warned the late singer's new biopic is "triggering" for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

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The Independent UK

Michael set for second biggest box office opening weekend of 2026

The controversial biopic is projected to make between $90 million and $100 million this weekend

Salon

The distinct unease of "Michael"

Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect

The Guardian - UK

From Mother Mary to Foo Fighters: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

An idiosyncratic thriller sees Anne Hathaway’s pop icon and Michaela Coel’s fashion designer embark on a psychosexual romance, while Dave Grohl and his boys are back with album number 12

The Independent UK

Rita Wilson: ‘I’m an extremely private person, and it’s served me well, but it doesn’t fit any more’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The Hollywood star of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and ‘Girls’ fame has been fiercely protective over her personal life for years, but now she’s opening up in her music. She speaks to Roisin O’Connor about working with Grammy winners, her ‘eccentric’ son Chet, and permitting herself to ‘have…

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Michael Jackson biopic ‘definitely’ at the centre of talks for a sequel

According to the actress who plays Liza Minnelli in the project, the Michael Jackson biopic is “definitely” at the centre of talks for a sequel.

Cinemablend

Is The Michael Jackson Biopic Getting A Second Movie? The Ending And The Reshoots Explained

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The Independent UK

Rob Reiner’s son Jake breaks silence on his parents being ‘ripped away’ in heartbreaking essay

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Los Angeles home in December

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