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The Michael Jackson Biopic and the Cancellation That Wasn't

3+ hour, 3+ min ago  (404+ words) Two: At least five boys, now men, have credibly and publicly accused Jackson of sexually abusing them when they were between the ages of 7 and 12. How can both of these things be true at the same time? Filmmaker Dan Reed…...

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How the Michael Costume Designer Recreated Jackson's World Through Fashion

1+ day, 52+ min ago  (842+ words) In Michael, Jaafar Jackson wears a replication of one of his uncle's all-time unforgettable looks, from when he took home 8 Grammy Awards in 1984 with his Thriller album. Whether it was showing the singer as a young boy performing with his…...

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Wanna Be Startin" Something: A Complete Timeline of the Drama Surrounding 'Michael"

21+ hour, 57+ min ago  (221+ words) November 2019: Graham King'the British producer behind Martin Scorsese films like The Aviator (2004) and The Departed (2006) as well as Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)'secures the rights from the Jackson estate to make a film about Michael Jackson with screenwriter John Logan attached. In…...

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Is This the Real Reason Janet Jackson Isn't in "Michael'?

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (230+ words) That's right: Janet Jackson does not appear in Michael. So, putting aside that mystery: Why would Janet "kindly decline" her family business, and not allow her likeness to be used in the film? A March TMZ report may have the…...

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Charting the Limitless Allure of Zendaya, From Disney Youth to A-List Movie Star

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (323+ words) Head to a movie theater this year, and you're likely to stumble upon Zendaya. The actor is primed to have her biggest year ever, beginning with the one-two punch of her hit rom-com The Drama and Euphoria's long-awaited third season....

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How Paramount's Star-Studded Mini Movie Came Together in Just 7 Weeks

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (651+ words) This wasn't for Cameron's latest blockbuster. The scene (in which Cameron stars) was just a small slice of an ambitious short film that Paramount was putting together in secret for its Cinema Con presentation just a few weeks away. Cameron's…...

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How to Watch the Met Gala 2026 Livestream

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (485+ words) The Met Gala 2026 is almost here, but you don't need a personal invite to enjoy fashion's biggest night. In fact, you don't even need to rent out an Upper East Side rooftop. All you need is access to a computer'and…...

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A Dirty Word No More: Why Celebrities Are Finally Openly Talking About Their AI Interests

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (227+ words) Affleck might be the key to unlocking this conversation. Most of Hollywood was taken by surprise by the news that the actor had an AI company, which had been kept under wraps since it was founded in 2022. His deal with…...

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Can AI Save Luxury Retail?

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (416+ words) When Dr. Nasrin Mostafazadeh and her husband first moved to New York City from Iran, they picked out an apartment with a very specific view: the Fifth Avenue headquarters of Lord & Taylor. The scenery didn't last very long. Geoffroy van…...

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Michael Moonwalks Into Hollywood to Much Fanfare

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (249+ words) It's been a long road for the biopic, which stars Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, had to reshoot the ending after it was discovered that a settlement with one of the singer's accusers prohibited him…...