‘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 · Apr 26
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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
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. BANG Premier · Apr 25
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 The Independent UK · Apr 25
The distinct unease of "Michael" Antoine Fuqua's "Michael" movie is fittingly odd, but not for the reasons you might expect Salon · Apr 25
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 Guardian - UK · Apr 25
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… The Independent UK · Apr 25
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. BANG Premier · Apr 24
Is The Michael Jackson Biopic Getting A Second Movie? The Ending And The Reshoots Explained You wanna be startin' something? Cinemablend · Apr 24
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 The Independent UK · Apr 24
Olivia Rodrigo lands fourth UK number one with new song ‘Drop Dead’ Single is the lead from the star’s forthcoming third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’ The Independent UK · Apr 24
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo scores fourth UK number one single The 23-year topped the leader board with her brand new song, Drop Dead, the first single from her upcoming You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love. Evening Standard · Apr 24
Michael Is a Brutally Dull Biopic With Nothing to Say About Michael Jackson This one's no thriller. Reason · Apr 24
Cinemablend · Apr 24 Critics Are Down On The Michael Jackson Biopic, But Audiences Are REALLY Disagreeing If you liked the movie, you are not alone.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 How Michael Jackson became impossible to cancel IN FOCUS: Despite dreadful reviews, the Michael Jackson biopic has been an enormous box office success. It proves, once and for all, that many are willing to overlook, or outright deny, the sex abuse allegations made against Jackson during his lifetime, writes Adam White
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 From Michael to Back to Black, many authorised music biopics are becoming bland propaganda. Fans deserve more Swerving the child abuse allegations, the new Michael Jackson film is yet another revisionist music movie in a long line. We know what’s in it for their subjects. What about the viewers?
BANG Premier · Apr 24 Collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia may fetch up to €1m at auction Aguttes Auction house is presenting 50 items owned by Michael Jackson in Pop Culture + Memorabilia: Michael, and they will also be sold off.
The Independent UK · Apr 24 The Devil Wears Prada 2 ‘roasts’ Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez after billionaire couple funded Met Gala — but Emily Blunt denies it The storyline surrounding a wealthy couple portrayed in the film has striking similarities to the rumors that have surrounded the Bezoses in recent years
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Leaving Neverland director blasts Michael Jackson biopic over abuse claims IN FULL
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Leaving Neverland director says Michael Jackson was ‘worse than Jeffrey Epstein’ as fans rush to see new biopic Dan Reed’s 2019 documentary exposed graphic allegations of child sex abuse against the late pop icon
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Cinemagoers defy dire Michael reviews as audiences lap up new biopic Critics have lambasted the film for ‘whitewashing’ Jackson’s controversial life
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Controversial Michael Jackson film cuts scenes amid legal and family rows IN FULL
Cinemablend · Apr 23 One Thing I Didn’t Realize Jaafar Jackson Had In Common With His Uncle Michael That Helped Him Prepare For The Biopic He was born to play Michael.
The Mary Sue · Apr 23 Leaving Neverland Director Highlights the Issue with the Hype for ‘Michael’ Michael is out this weekend and people are remembering Leaving Neverland. The director of the harrowing documentary gives his thoughts on the Michael Jackson film.