Lionsgate Shows Off Emotional, Intense First Look Of Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ At CinemaCon

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Taylor Swift has broken yet another record with her new album “The Tortured Poets Department,” as she becomes the first artist to claim the top 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift breaks her previous record for most songs to claim the top spots on the chart, which she achieved with 10 tracks from 2022’s “Midnights” that dominated the tally.

EXCLUSIVE: Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) is the latest addition to Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic that Antoine Fuqua is directing for Lionsgate and Universal Pictures International, sources tell Deadline.

Watching the preview clip of Back To Black, the new Amy Winehouse biopic, it is impossible to shake the image of the late singer watching it herself. Winehouse, someone unafraid to dismiss anything she saw as beneath her, would surely not accept this soft-soap depiction of her rise from jazz singer to international icon. Back To Black isn’t really for Amy Winehouse, though.

Usher is revealing who his first celebrity crush was!

on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, the Bon Jovi frontman, 62, said he and guitarist Richie Sambora were invited to party with the “Smooth Criminal” hitmaker while he was in Tokyo for the “Slippery When Wet” tour. “We walked into his hotel room, which was all done up in mirrors so he could dance,” the rocker explained.

Michael, the forthcoming biopic based on the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson has received positive reviews.The film will be directed by Antoine Fuqua, who is known for films including Training Day, The Equalizer and Brooklyn’s Finest and is set to star Michael Jackson’s own nephew, Jaafar Jackson in the lead role.Per The Hollywood Reporter, the film’s trailer began with a peek at the Jackson 5 performing their hit song ‘ABC’ on TV followed by a cut to a 90s-era concert of Jackson performing ‘Man in the Mirror’. Images of a masked Jackson being hounded by both fans and paparazzi are also shown.The trailer also shows Jaafar as Michael, capturing his striking features and his dancing and stage presence.

New details about Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, were unveiled during CinemaCon.

LAS VEGAS – First, for those who care, CinemaCon has witnessed the first sneak of Antoine Fuqua‘s Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” and if you’re a hardcore fan, you will be quite happy with the results so far. Jaafar Jackson is at his best on stage playing his uncle and, truth be told, his dance moves are uncanny.

Michael,” an upcoming biopic about pop legend Michael Jackson that seems guaranteed to spark conversation, debuted a dazzling first look at CinemaCon during Lionsgate’s presentation to theater owners. The sweeping footage starts as hysterical fans scream along to Jackson as he owns the stage, flashing between performances of hits like “Man in the Mirror, “Thriller” and Jackson 5’s classic rendition of “ABC” on “American Bandstand.” The movie, which will feature over 30 songs and recreate many of his iconic concerts, promises to be a sweeping look at the musician’s life, including the emotional toll that being a superstar took on the shy and private man behind the moonwalk.

Nude photos of Michael Jackson could be released for the world to see after two men who claim he abused them as children sought to unseal court records.

Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories following the rousing success of his movie on Prime Video, which was the most watched original movie for the studio ever with 50 million global viewers in the pic’s first two weeks.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fresh off the release of “Road House,” Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year, first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have first dibs on narrative features that the actor’s production company makes. The deal includes theatrical, as well as streaming releases.

Prince Jackson prefers to steer clear of the spotlight. The son of Michael Jackson and brother to Paris Jackson lives in Los Angeles, although he’s rarely seen at some of the cities most popular and celebrity packed locations. A new report claims he’s interested in keeping his life private, including his relationship with Molly Schirmang.

Michael Jackson’s children Prince, 27, Paris, 25, and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket), 21, made headlines yesterday when they reunited for a red carpet-appearance for the first time in years. The trio came together in London, England, at the opening of “MJ: The Musical,” looking chic and formal.

Michael Jackson's children, Prince, Paris and Bigi, made a rare red carpet appearance together on Wednesday 27 March to honour their late father. Prince, 27, Paris, 25, and Bigi, 22, stepped out as they attended the premiere of MJ: The Musical at the Prince Edward Theatre in London.The musical, which was nominated for 10 Tony Awards, is based on the legendary singer's life. Paris stunned in a brown midi dress with a pleated skirt and sheer sleeves, which she paired with some matching heels.

Michael Jackson’s original ‘Thriller’ jackets from 1983 is available to buy now via an online auction.The red jacket with black trim, red lining, ribbed shoulders and collar, stud fasteners, with belts to waist and sleeves, was originally owned by Jackson’s manager Frank DiLeo from 1983 to 1989.It was then sold at Sotheby’s in 1993, and is now available for bids until April 12 via the ‘Gotta Have Rock and Roll’ memorabilia site here.The minimum bid for the item is $100,000 (£79,000), and it is listed as having an estimated sale value of $300,000-$500,000 (£240,000-£400,000).The item’s listing states that Jackson wore the jacket for promotional events, although it is not the particular article worn by the singer during the shooting of the ‘Thriller’ video.That jacket itself went to auction in Los Angeles in 2011, just two year’s after Jackson’s death. It was sold to the Texan gold trader Milton Verret for $1.8million, who said he intended to use the jacket to raise money for children’s hospitals around the world.Late last year, Jackson’s estate claimed that over two dozen unreleased master tapes of the late singer’s music that were up for auction from the same site were “unquestionably stolen”.The items, claimed to date back to 1994, were estimated to sell for up to $4000 (£3100).However, Jackson estate attorney Jonathan Steinsapir ordered Gotta Have Rock and Roll to “cease and desist from any and all efforts to further auction these tapes” and immediately return them.”According to the letter, Steinsapir wrote: “Neither Michael Jackson nor his record company, Sony Music Entertainment, ever sold or gave away master tapes from his recording sessions at The Hit Factory (or anywhere else).

Michael Jackson have attended the premiere of the West End production MJ The Musical.The musical has transferred to the UK following its success in the US – where it was made in collaboration with the Jackson estate and has gone on to earn 10 Tony award nominations.Like the American performance, the UK edition stars the same actors – including Myles Frost as MJ, Ashley Zhanghaza as his father Joseph Jackson, and Mitchell Zhangaza as Michael.The premiere of the London show took place at the Prince Edward Theatre in the West End on Wednesday night (27 March), and saw the late musician’s children in attendance.27-year-old Prince, 25-year-old Paris, and 22-year-old Blanket were seen together on the night – marking one of their first appearances all together having kept relatively low-key profiles.Prince and Paris were born to the world-famous singer and his ex-wife Debbie Rowe, who were married from 1996 to 2000. Blanket – whose real name is Bigi – was born with the help of an unidentified surrogate.As highlighted by The Independent, other famous faces at the premiere last night included iconic composer Hans Zimmer, Strictly Come Dancing stars Arlene Phillips and Darcey Bussell, and television presenter Jeremy Vine.For Bigi, the appearance at the event comes just days after it was reported that he had taken his grandmother to court in an attempt to prevent her from using funds from his father’s estate as part of a legal battle.The news broke after reports emerged that the late pop legend’s son was filing a legal injunction against his grandmother.

Michael Jackson‘s three children Paris, Prince and Bigi (aka Blanket) made a very rare red carpet appearance together to support their father’s memory.

Michael Jackson’s children came together today in London, England, for a rare red carpet appearance at “MJ: The Musical.” Prince, 27, Paris, 25, and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket), 21, posed together at the opening, looking chic and formal. Their reunion comes amid Bigi’s legal battle with their grandma, Katherine Jackson.Paris is no stranger to red carpets, and in 2022, she and Prince attended the 75th annual Tony Awards, and the opening night of “MJ” The Michael Jackson Musical.

The Jackson family feud is heating up…