There’s a dance-based competition show currently airing Mondays at 9 pm. New episodes land on Fox. Cat Deeley’s the host.
And yet, despite those familiar trappings, or the title that runs across the screen at the start of each episode, I’m having trouble believing that the show in question is actually So You Think You Can Dance.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
Not everyone is thrilled that there’s a biopic being made about pop sensation Michael Jackson. The director of “Leaving Neverland,” the HBO documentary that delves into accusations of Jackson’s alleged child abuse, last month accused director Antoine Fuqua’s film of being “a complete whitewash” and that it aims to “completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand.”
However at CinemaCon on Wednesday, “Michael” producer Graham King took the stage to say that the new biopic, currently in production, “will get into all of it.”
King promised “Michael” includes 30 songs and recreations of Jackson’s performances throughout his career but also depictions of “his life outside the public eye, things many people have never seen before.”
“Everyone has an opinion on him,” King said about Mj, acknowledging the blinding accusations that surrounded his career, saying that ultimately the film is a portrait of a “complex” man,...
However at CinemaCon on Wednesday, “Michael” producer Graham King took the stage to say that the new biopic, currently in production, “will get into all of it.”
King promised “Michael” includes 30 songs and recreations of Jackson’s performances throughout his career but also depictions of “his life outside the public eye, things many people have never seen before.”
“Everyone has an opinion on him,” King said about Mj, acknowledging the blinding accusations that surrounded his career, saying that ultimately the film is a portrait of a “complex” man,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Dan Reed, director of the documentary Leaving Neverland, is calling the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic “a complete whitewash” of Jackson’s life.
Reed’s documentary covers the alleged sexual abuse by Jackson against two young boys, Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Reed, who says he read the script for the biopic Michael, says the film fails to address the allegations against Jackson.
In a statement, Reed said, “It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic will star Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in his acting debut. Other cast members include Colman Domingo as Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson and Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
Reed criticized Jackson’s estate,...
Reed’s documentary covers the alleged sexual abuse by Jackson against two young boys, Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Reed, who says he read the script for the biopic Michael, says the film fails to address the allegations against Jackson.
In a statement, Reed said, “It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic will star Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in his acting debut. Other cast members include Colman Domingo as Jackson’s father, Joe Jackson and Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
Reed criticized Jackson’s estate,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
The legacy of the Late Michael Jackson, who was widely called the King of Pop, and still is to this day, might never be fully able to be expressed through the medium of entertainment. And yet, filmmaker Antoine Fuqua is said to be bringing his A-Game in the future as he is currently directing the upcoming biopic of the legendary musician, titled Michael.
Michael Jackson from his music video They Don’t Care About Us
While several documentaries may have been made in honor of the star’s life in the past, this will be the first major Hollywood production that will tell the tale of the early days of the star’s life and how he became a worldwide sensation.
But according to British filmmaker Dan Reed, who made one of the most famous documentaries about the star, titled Leaving Neverland, he claims that this film is Whitewashing all...
Michael Jackson from his music video They Don’t Care About Us
While several documentaries may have been made in honor of the star’s life in the past, this will be the first major Hollywood production that will tell the tale of the early days of the star’s life and how he became a worldwide sensation.
But according to British filmmaker Dan Reed, who made one of the most famous documentaries about the star, titled Leaving Neverland, he claims that this film is Whitewashing all...
- 3/17/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
The forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic has been slammed by the maker of the documentary Leaving Neverland, with Dan Reed calling the movie’s script “a complete whitewash.”
Reed, whose 2019 film featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as children, told The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for release next year. He said:
“It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys, when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic has drawn a pedigree team in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and writer John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is playing Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, while Miles Teller will play John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
The newspaper adds that music sales data suggests that Jackson’s appeal is growing again after his star waned prior to his death in 2009. It cites Sony’s confirmation last month that it will acquire half of Jackson’s catalog in a deal that valued his assets at $1.2 billion — the largest transaction for a single musician’s work. And Billboard reports that consumption of Jackson’s music worldwide grew last year by more than 38 per cent to 6.5 billion on-demand streams.
The musical Mj, telling the story of the star’s life and using his music, has also arrived in London, fresh from success on Broadway, with German and Australian tour dates also scheduled. The musical makes no mention of the abuse allegations that Jackson faced.
Reed, whose 2019 film featured claims by Wade Robson and James Safechuck that Jackson had abused them as children, told The Times of London he had seen a draft script of the biopic, due for release next year. He said:
“It’s an out-and-out attempt to completely rewrite the allegations and dismiss them out of hand, and contains complete lies. You never even see him alone with any boys, when it is a matter of fact that he shared his bed with small children for many years.”
The biopic has drawn a pedigree team in director Antoine Fuqua, who made Training Day, and writer John Logan, Oscar-nominated for Gladiator, The Aviator and Hugo.
Oscar-nominated Colman Domingo is playing Jackson’s abusive father, Joe, while Miles Teller will play John Branca, Jackson’s manager.
The newspaper adds that music sales data suggests that Jackson’s appeal is growing again after his star waned prior to his death in 2009. It cites Sony’s confirmation last month that it will acquire half of Jackson’s catalog in a deal that valued his assets at $1.2 billion — the largest transaction for a single musician’s work. And Billboard reports that consumption of Jackson’s music worldwide grew last year by more than 38 per cent to 6.5 billion on-demand streams.
The musical Mj, telling the story of the star’s life and using his music, has also arrived in London, fresh from success on Broadway, with German and Australian tour dates also scheduled. The musical makes no mention of the abuse allegations that Jackson faced.
- 3/17/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Since January, the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” has released a series of announcements of the film’s cast, including recent Oscar nominee Colman Domingo as Jackson’s father, Joe, Nia Long as Jackson’s mother, Katherine, and Miles Teller as John Branca, Jackson’s attorney and the co-executor of his estate. Each press release includes the same description of the film, promising a “riveting and honest portrayal of the brilliant yet complicated man” that will include both Jackson’s “undeniable creative genius” and his “human side and personal struggles.”
There is one significant aspect of Jackson’s life, however, that will make that promise practically impossible to fulfill: The multiple allegations that the King of Pop leveraged his global fame to groom prepubescent boys into a sexual relationship.
According to a report by Puck News, which Variety has confirmed, director Antoine Fuqua, producer Graham King and screenwriter John Logan contend...
There is one significant aspect of Jackson’s life, however, that will make that promise practically impossible to fulfill: The multiple allegations that the King of Pop leveraged his global fame to groom prepubescent boys into a sexual relationship.
According to a report by Puck News, which Variety has confirmed, director Antoine Fuqua, producer Graham King and screenwriter John Logan contend...
- 3/13/2024
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Michael Jackson Biopic Budget vs Production Cost Of Top 3 Highest Grossing Biopics Of All Time! (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Michael Jackson was working on a concert film days ahead of his death. It was later released as a documentary and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Antoine Fuqua is now releasing a biopic on the king of Pop, which is likely to address the child abuse allegations against him. Its budget has been released, and below is a detailed comparison with the most successful biopics at the box office.
Titled Michael, the biopic will reportedly try to convince you that the late star was innocent. As per Puck News, it will address the abuse allegations made by Jordan Chandler in 1993. It is also to be noted that the film is scheduled to release in 2025, the same year when the civil trial by Wade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck is scheduled against the late artist.
Michael Jackson was working on a concert film days ahead of his death. It was later released as a documentary and became the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Antoine Fuqua is now releasing a biopic on the king of Pop, which is likely to address the child abuse allegations against him. Its budget has been released, and below is a detailed comparison with the most successful biopics at the box office.
Titled Michael, the biopic will reportedly try to convince you that the late star was innocent. As per Puck News, it will address the abuse allegations made by Jordan Chandler in 1993. It is also to be noted that the film is scheduled to release in 2025, the same year when the civil trial by Wade Robson and Jimmy Safechuck is scheduled against the late artist.
- 3/9/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
The not-so-secret $600 million sale of Michael Jackson’s music assets to industry giant Sony was the subject of a heated hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, with lawyers for Katherine Jackson arguing that estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain should be held “in contempt” for closing the deal while she’s still appealing a ruling on the matter.
The eye-watering sale, first reported by Billboard and confirmed Friday by Rolling Stone, was negotiated by the executors to take advantage of an asset market that was “by far” the “hottest it had ever been,...
The eye-watering sale, first reported by Billboard and confirmed Friday by Rolling Stone, was negotiated by the executors to take advantage of an asset market that was “by far” the “hottest it had ever been,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic Michael has the approval of his estate and will even star his own nephew, Jaafar Jackson, but according to a new report, it’ll also mark the very first time any estate-affiliated project will address Jackson’s allegations of sexual misconduct — albeit in such a way to cast doubt on his accusers.
According to Puck News’ Matthew Belloni, who obtained an early script of the biopic, the film is quite flattering of Jackson and “wants very much to convince you Michael is innocent.” To that end, it addresses the controversies very directly, even beginning with a depiction of Jackson being raided by police in the aftermath of Jordan Chandler’s allegations in 1993.
As Belloni describes it, the script for Michael — which may be far from the finished product, he noted — goes to “great lengths to minimize and downplay the actual claims and eviscerate the Chandlers.
According to Puck News’ Matthew Belloni, who obtained an early script of the biopic, the film is quite flattering of Jackson and “wants very much to convince you Michael is innocent.” To that end, it addresses the controversies very directly, even beginning with a depiction of Jackson being raided by police in the aftermath of Jordan Chandler’s allegations in 1993.
As Belloni describes it, the script for Michael — which may be far from the finished product, he noted — goes to “great lengths to minimize and downplay the actual claims and eviscerate the Chandlers.
- 3/8/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
After almost two years off the air “So You Think You Can Dance” returned for its 18th season on Monday night, March 4, on Fox. So what happened on the first night of competition? Scroll down for our “Auditions: Day One” live blog, updating throughout the episode.
Cat Deeley is back as host of the show, but there are major changes around her as the series revamps its format for this latest edition of the competition. For starters, we have a refreshed judging panel. “Dancing with the Stars” Mirror Ball champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy is coming onboard “Sytycd” as a judge for the very first time, joining Emmy-nominated “DWTS” and “Sytycd” alum Allison Holker and returning “Sytycd” judge JoJo Siwa, who recently made “DWTS” history as the first celebrity to compete with a same-sex partner, Jenna Johnson; they ultimately finished second. During this year’s “Sytycd” auditions rounds, series All-Star Comfort Fedoke...
Cat Deeley is back as host of the show, but there are major changes around her as the series revamps its format for this latest edition of the competition. For starters, we have a refreshed judging panel. “Dancing with the Stars” Mirror Ball champion Maksim Chmerkovskiy is coming onboard “Sytycd” as a judge for the very first time, joining Emmy-nominated “DWTS” and “Sytycd” alum Allison Holker and returning “Sytycd” judge JoJo Siwa, who recently made “DWTS” history as the first celebrity to compete with a same-sex partner, Jenna Johnson; they ultimately finished second. During this year’s “Sytycd” auditions rounds, series All-Star Comfort Fedoke...
- 3/5/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The two Michael Jackson molestation accusers featured in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland have won the right to combine their negligence lawsuits against Jackson’s companies into a single case and are pressing for a trial by early next year – before the April 2025 debut of the Michael biopic helmed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua.
A judge granted the consolidation to plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck during a Wednesday hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif. Standing outside the courtroom after the ruling, the duo’s lawyer said he believes defendants Mjj Productions...
A judge granted the consolidation to plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck during a Wednesday hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif. Standing outside the courtroom after the ruling, the duo’s lawyer said he believes defendants Mjj Productions...
- 2/28/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
In what is likely the largest transaction for a solo musician’s body of work, Sony completed an agreement to acquire half of Michael Jackson’s publishing and recorded masters.
The deal values the music assets at above $1.2 billion, sources told Billboard. The outlet also estimated that Sony will pay at least $600 million for its stake. An attorney for Jackson’s estate declined to comment to Rolling Stone.
Last February, Variety reported that Jackson’s estate was in negotiations seeking $800 million-$900 million for half of its interests in the singer’s music catalog.
The deal values the music assets at above $1.2 billion, sources told Billboard. The outlet also estimated that Sony will pay at least $600 million for its stake. An attorney for Jackson’s estate declined to comment to Rolling Stone.
Last February, Variety reported that Jackson’s estate was in negotiations seeking $800 million-$900 million for half of its interests in the singer’s music catalog.
- 2/10/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears have both taken back their apologies, very possibly to each other.
Justin Timberlake, who celebrated his 43rd birthday with a free concert at New York City’s Irving Plaza on Wednesday night, introduced his song “Cry Me a River” by saying, “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody.” Timberlake didn’t name who his retraction was necessarily directed at, but the January 31st concert did happen to fall on the same day as the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show, where Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
The claim also follows the highly-publicized rift between Timberlake and Britney Spears, who dated from 1999 to 2002. “Cry Me a River” was speculated to be about Spears and her confirmed infidelity with dancer Wade Robson, and arrived with a music video that featured a blonde woman resembling Spears.
Justin Timberlake, who celebrated his 43rd birthday with a free concert at New York City’s Irving Plaza on Wednesday night, introduced his song “Cry Me a River” by saying, “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody.” Timberlake didn’t name who his retraction was necessarily directed at, but the January 31st concert did happen to fall on the same day as the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Super Bowl Halftime Show, where Timberlake exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
The claim also follows the highly-publicized rift between Timberlake and Britney Spears, who dated from 1999 to 2002. “Cry Me a River” was speculated to be about Spears and her confirmed infidelity with dancer Wade Robson, and arrived with a music video that featured a blonde woman resembling Spears.
- 2/1/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Justin Timberlake had a few choice words to share during a concert performance.
While performing at a free show at Irving Plaza in New York City on his birthday Wednesday, the singer took a moment to state that he has “nobody” to apologize to.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody,” the singer is overheard saying in fan videos from the concert circulating online, with a concertgoer confirming Timberlake’s statement to People.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Timberlake’s reps for comment.
The statement comes after Britney Spears made an apology statement on social media Sunday in a now-deleted post shared via her Instagram, which has now gone private. In the post, Spears had shared a clip of Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show’s “Classroom Instruments” segment, writing, “I wanna apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book.
While performing at a free show at Irving Plaza in New York City on his birthday Wednesday, the singer took a moment to state that he has “nobody” to apologize to.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely fucking nobody,” the singer is overheard saying in fan videos from the concert circulating online, with a concertgoer confirming Timberlake’s statement to People.
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Timberlake’s reps for comment.
The statement comes after Britney Spears made an apology statement on social media Sunday in a now-deleted post shared via her Instagram, which has now gone private. In the post, Spears had shared a clip of Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show’s “Classroom Instruments” segment, writing, “I wanna apologize for some of the things I wrote about in my book.
- 2/1/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Julia Ormond sued CAA faulting the agency for encouraging her to take a meeting with Harvey Weinstein that eventually led to her being assaulted, the suit asked a pivotal question that may decide the case and lead to more legal action against the company depending on the answer: When did CAA’s top agents discover his history of sexual misconduct?
The answer to that question, the agency says, is not too long ago. Moving to dismiss the suit, CAA argues in a motion filed Tuesday that it learned of Weinstein’s crimes when the rest of the world did in 2017 and not before Ormond was allegedly assaulted in 1995.
“Plaintiff’s claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against CAA turn on the premise that the agency allegedly knew of Weinstein’s history of sexual assault and nevertheless failed to protect her,” the filing states. “But the Complaint seeks...
The answer to that question, the agency says, is not too long ago. Moving to dismiss the suit, CAA argues in a motion filed Tuesday that it learned of Weinstein’s crimes when the rest of the world did in 2017 and not before Ormond was allegedly assaulted in 1995.
“Plaintiff’s claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against CAA turn on the premise that the agency allegedly knew of Weinstein’s history of sexual assault and nevertheless failed to protect her,” the filing states. “But the Complaint seeks...
- 12/19/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (Ians) Pop icon Britney Spears has admitted she was “messed up for a while” post her “painful” abortion after falling pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s child.
In her tell-all memoir ‘The Woman in Me’, released on October 24, the ‘Toxic’ singer reveals the intricacies of her rocky romance with the ‘Cry Me A River’ singer, including a shock abortion after falling pregnant with his child and that he cheated on her with ‘All Saints’ star Nicole Appleton and another unnamed celebrity, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Staying true to herself, Britney shares that she too cheated during the four-year relationship. She revealed that she slept with Wade Robson “one time” after a night out with the dancer.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” she wrote before claiming she had been loyal to Justin throughout their relationship,...
In her tell-all memoir ‘The Woman in Me’, released on October 24, the ‘Toxic’ singer reveals the intricacies of her rocky romance with the ‘Cry Me A River’ singer, including a shock abortion after falling pregnant with his child and that he cheated on her with ‘All Saints’ star Nicole Appleton and another unnamed celebrity, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Staying true to herself, Britney shares that she too cheated during the four-year relationship. She revealed that she slept with Wade Robson “one time” after a night out with the dancer.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” she wrote before claiming she had been loyal to Justin throughout their relationship,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Oct 25 (Ians) Pop icon Britney Spears has admitted she was “messed up for a while” post her “painful” abortion after falling pregnant with Justin Timberlake’s child.
In her tell-all memoir ‘The Woman in Me’, released on October 24, the ‘Toxic’ singer reveals the intricacies of her rocky romance with the ‘Cry Me A River’ singer, including a shock abortion after falling pregnant with his child and that he cheated on her with ‘All Saints’ star Nicole Appleton and another unnamed celebrity, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Staying true to herself, Britney shares that she too cheated during the four-year relationship. She revealed that she slept with Wade Robson “one time” after a night out with the dancer.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” she wrote before claiming she had been loyal to Justin throughout their relationship,...
In her tell-all memoir ‘The Woman in Me’, released on October 24, the ‘Toxic’ singer reveals the intricacies of her rocky romance with the ‘Cry Me A River’ singer, including a shock abortion after falling pregnant with his child and that he cheated on her with ‘All Saints’ star Nicole Appleton and another unnamed celebrity, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Staying true to herself, Britney shares that she too cheated during the four-year relationship. She revealed that she slept with Wade Robson “one time” after a night out with the dancer.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” she wrote before claiming she had been loyal to Justin throughout their relationship,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Britney Spears's memoir, "The Woman in Me," is one of the year's most highly anticipated book releases. Few public figures have been more scrutinized than Spears over the years. In spite of that, she's inspired much devotion from fans and fascination from the world at large.
"The Woman in Me" is a sad story, detailing how other people have controlled Spears's life since she was young. Most of us know the individual fragments of her story from tabloids - from the time she shaved her head to her release from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021 - but seeing it all laid out together makes her journey much more clear and still a bit disturbing.
In the book, Britney paints the picture of a hard-working woman who loves to sing and dance and just wants to be good, but was heavily taken advantage of throughout her life, even as she raked in millions of dollars.
"The Woman in Me" is a sad story, detailing how other people have controlled Spears's life since she was young. Most of us know the individual fragments of her story from tabloids - from the time she shaved her head to her release from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021 - but seeing it all laid out together makes her journey much more clear and still a bit disturbing.
In the book, Britney paints the picture of a hard-working woman who loves to sing and dance and just wants to be good, but was heavily taken advantage of throughout her life, even as she raked in millions of dollars.
- 10/24/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Pop icon Britney Spears will release her memoir The Woman in Me on October 24, which is set to reveal many secrets from the artist’s early days, such as the truth about her rumored tryst with dancer Wade Robson.
Days earlier, fans were surprised to learn that Spears had an abortion while she was with Justin Timberlake when an excerpt of the book was released.
In the memoir, Spears also admits she cheated on Timberlake.
She said of her fling with Robson, “We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night.”
Robson was hired to design the dance moves for Spears’ 1999 and 2000 world tours and appeared in her “(You Drive Me) Crazy” music video.
In 2019, Robson famously accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland.
Spears added that Timberlake had cheated on her with another celebrity,...
Days earlier, fans were surprised to learn that Spears had an abortion while she was with Justin Timberlake when an excerpt of the book was released.
In the memoir, Spears also admits she cheated on Timberlake.
She said of her fling with Robson, “We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night.”
Robson was hired to design the dance moves for Spears’ 1999 and 2000 world tours and appeared in her “(You Drive Me) Crazy” music video.
In 2019, Robson famously accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland.
Spears added that Timberlake had cheated on her with another celebrity,...
- 10/21/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Britney Spears admits in her new memoir “The Woman in Me” that she cheated on her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake by making out with another man on one occasion.
The “Oops I Did It Again” singer split from Justin in 2002 and she says in the book that he broke up with her in a text message after three years of dating.
So, who did Britney kiss?
Keep reading to find out more…
She says in the memoir that she made out with dancer and choreographer Wade Robson during a night out at a Spanish bar. She says she only did it because she had just learned that Justin had allegedly cheated on her.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” Britney wrote in the book, according to The Sun.
Britney says she had been loyal...
The “Oops I Did It Again” singer split from Justin in 2002 and she says in the book that he broke up with her in a text message after three years of dating.
So, who did Britney kiss?
Keep reading to find out more…
She says in the memoir that she made out with dancer and choreographer Wade Robson during a night out at a Spanish bar. She says she only did it because she had just learned that Justin had allegedly cheated on her.
“We were out one night and we went to a Spanish bar. We danced and danced. I made out with him that night,” Britney wrote in the book, according to The Sun.
Britney says she had been loyal...
- 10/19/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Britney Spears said her post-Justin Timberlake breakup interview with Diane Sawyer was a “breaking point” for her.
The pop icon recalled in her new memoir, The Woman in Me, according to The New York Times, being “devastated” by their split, which he initiated over text message. She added that she even fantasized about quitting the entertainment industry.
Spears and the ‘N Sync alum had dated for three years after initially getting together in 1999 following her tour with the boy band. Their relationship ended in 2002.
But following their split, Spears said what made it even more difficult was the media portraying her as a “harlot who’d broken the heart of America’s golden boy,” when in reality, “I was comatose in Louisiana, and he was happily running around Hollywood.”
She specifically recounts seeing Timberlake’s music video “Cry Me a River” for the first time, which she described as...
The pop icon recalled in her new memoir, The Woman in Me, according to The New York Times, being “devastated” by their split, which he initiated over text message. She added that she even fantasized about quitting the entertainment industry.
Spears and the ‘N Sync alum had dated for three years after initially getting together in 1999 following her tour with the boy band. Their relationship ended in 2002.
But following their split, Spears said what made it even more difficult was the media portraying her as a “harlot who’d broken the heart of America’s golden boy,” when in reality, “I was comatose in Louisiana, and he was happily running around Hollywood.”
She specifically recounts seeing Timberlake’s music video “Cry Me a River” for the first time, which she described as...
- 10/19/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Britney Spears has even more bombshell revelations on her fraught relationship with Justin Timberlake in her memoir, The Woman in Me.
According to The New York Times, which obtained an early copy of the book, Spears details the end of her relationship with Timberlake, claiming he initiated their split via text. She says the breakup left her “devastated,” and she thought about leaving her music career behind altogether.
Spears and Timberlake were pop’s royal couple from 1999-2002 before their relationship came to a screeching and highly publicized halt. At the time,...
According to The New York Times, which obtained an early copy of the book, Spears details the end of her relationship with Timberlake, claiming he initiated their split via text. She says the breakup left her “devastated,” and she thought about leaving her music career behind altogether.
Spears and Timberlake were pop’s royal couple from 1999-2002 before their relationship came to a screeching and highly publicized halt. At the time,...
- 10/19/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
So You Think You Can Dance has been a mainstay of Fox‘s reality show lineup since it debuted in 2005. The show has featured many entertainers as judges during its runtime, both full-time and as special guests. Given the longevity of So You Think You Can Dance, it can be hard to remember who has appeared on the show and when. Here is a full rundown of Sytycd’s judges.
All of the guest judges on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
The format of So You Think You Can Dance has broadly stayed the same throughout each season. The panel comprises two to four permanent judges, with guest stars joining in occasionally. For callback episodes and season finales, the panel could rise to twice or more its normal size.
Here is a list of the guest judges who have appeared in each season of So You Think You Can Dance.
All of the guest judges on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
The format of So You Think You Can Dance has broadly stayed the same throughout each season. The panel comprises two to four permanent judges, with guest stars joining in occasionally. For callback episodes and season finales, the panel could rise to twice or more its normal size.
Here is a list of the guest judges who have appeared in each season of So You Think You Can Dance.
- 9/9/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A California appeals court restored lawsuits from the two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were young boys. A new California law that increased the scope of sexual abuse cases temporarily allowed the court to revive the lawsuits.
The state’s 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that Wade Robson and James Safechuck‘s lawsuits should not have been dismissed by a lower court. The three-judge panel also stated that Robson and Safechcuk had valid accusations against two Jackson-owned companies, which both had a responsibility to protect them.
This is the second time the lawsuits have been revived after being dismissed. Robson and Safechuck’s stories became widely known to the public following the release of the 2019 HBO documentary, Leaving Neverland.
The higher court judge reversed the 2021 dismissal, saying that “a corporation that facilitates the sexual abuse of children by one of its employees...
The state’s 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled that Wade Robson and James Safechuck‘s lawsuits should not have been dismissed by a lower court. The three-judge panel also stated that Robson and Safechcuk had valid accusations against two Jackson-owned companies, which both had a responsibility to protect them.
This is the second time the lawsuits have been revived after being dismissed. Robson and Safechuck’s stories became widely known to the public following the release of the 2019 HBO documentary, Leaving Neverland.
The higher court judge reversed the 2021 dismissal, saying that “a corporation that facilitates the sexual abuse of children by one of its employees...
- 8/21/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
A pair of lawsuits accusing Michael Jackson of sexual abuse have been revived by a Los Angeles appeals court following their dismissal in 2021.
The suits come from plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whose allegations against Jackson were the subject of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. Two years ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed the cases, arguing that Jackson’s corporations, Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures, had no legal duty to protect the men (then children) from Jackson’s abuse because the corporations could not control the musician’s behavior. Jackson was the sole owner of both corporations.
Now, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has reversed the dismissal, arguing that it would be “perverse” to free the corporations of responsibility for their owner’s behavior. “To treat Jackson’s wholly-owned instruments as different from Jackson himself is to be mesmerized by abstractions,” Associate Justice John Shepard Wiley Jr.
The suits come from plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whose allegations against Jackson were the subject of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. Two years ago, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissed the cases, arguing that Jackson’s corporations, Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures, had no legal duty to protect the men (then children) from Jackson’s abuse because the corporations could not control the musician’s behavior. Jackson was the sole owner of both corporations.
Now, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has reversed the dismissal, arguing that it would be “perverse” to free the corporations of responsibility for their owner’s behavior. “To treat Jackson’s wholly-owned instruments as different from Jackson himself is to be mesmerized by abstractions,” Associate Justice John Shepard Wiley Jr.
- 8/20/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Michael Jackson’s alleged sexual assault victims, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, have gotten the green light from a California appeals court on Friday to take their accusations to trial.
The decision was made after a 3-0 ruling found Jackson’s companies potentially accountable for the late pop superstar’s alleged abuse, reversing a lower court decision, reports Variety.
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The justices stated: “Plaintiffs had every right to expect defendants to protect them from the entirely foreseeable danger of being left alone with Jackson.”
The allegations took the spotlight in the 2019 HBO docu-series “Leaving Neverland”, pointing the finger at Jackson for allegedly sexually abusing them as children.
The accusers tried to land their case in court in 2013 and 2014, but their lawsuits were dismissed due to a statute of limitations. Their second chance arrived in...
The decision was made after a 3-0 ruling found Jackson’s companies potentially accountable for the late pop superstar’s alleged abuse, reversing a lower court decision, reports Variety.
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The justices stated: “Plaintiffs had every right to expect defendants to protect them from the entirely foreseeable danger of being left alone with Jackson.”
The allegations took the spotlight in the 2019 HBO docu-series “Leaving Neverland”, pointing the finger at Jackson for allegedly sexually abusing them as children.
The accusers tried to land their case in court in 2013 and 2014, but their lawsuits were dismissed due to a statute of limitations. Their second chance arrived in...
- 8/19/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Michael Jackson, the legendary ‘King of Pop’ had faced accusations of sexual harassment during the early 2000s after he was accused of allegedly molesting men and women in his crew. After the singer passed away in 2009, the files regarding his sexual harassment files were closed, but have since then have once again been opened.
As reported by Billboard, this new development took place after two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children can pursue their lawsuits against companies that were owned by the late singer, a California appeals court ruled Friday, August 18.
The California Court of Appeal revived the two lawsuits against the late King of Pop’s production company, with charges filed by two men James Safechuck, Wade Robson.
In response to the opening of the files and the lawsuit, Jackson’s labels argued with the approval granted by a lower court, that they had no...
As reported by Billboard, this new development took place after two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them as children can pursue their lawsuits against companies that were owned by the late singer, a California appeals court ruled Friday, August 18.
The California Court of Appeal revived the two lawsuits against the late King of Pop’s production company, with charges filed by two men James Safechuck, Wade Robson.
In response to the opening of the files and the lawsuit, Jackson’s labels argued with the approval granted by a lower court, that they had no...
- 8/19/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A California appeals court ruled Friday that two men who accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing them as children can resume lawsuits against companies owned by the estate of the late singer.
Wade Robson, 40, and James Safechuck, 45, claim employees of the two companies — Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc. — were complicit in Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse of them. The employees allegedly acted as his “co-conspirators, collaborators, facilitators and alter egos” for the abuse.
The suits claimed employees owed a “duty of care” to the boys, breaching that by failing to prevent their abuse.
The Robson and Safechuck stories were detailed in the 2019 HBO documentary Leaving Neverland. The program alleged that Jackson molested them and co-opted their families to allow his access to them.
The companies are now owned by Jackson’s estate, which denies their claims.
“We remain fully confident that Michael is innocent of these allegations, which...
Wade Robson, 40, and James Safechuck, 45, claim employees of the two companies — Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc. — were complicit in Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse of them. The employees allegedly acted as his “co-conspirators, collaborators, facilitators and alter egos” for the abuse.
The suits claimed employees owed a “duty of care” to the boys, breaching that by failing to prevent their abuse.
The Robson and Safechuck stories were detailed in the 2019 HBO documentary Leaving Neverland. The program alleged that Jackson molested them and co-opted their families to allow his access to them.
The companies are now owned by Jackson’s estate, which denies their claims.
“We remain fully confident that Michael is innocent of these allegations, which...
- 8/19/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Wade Robson and James Safechuck, the men who accused Michael Jackson of molesting them and were the focus of the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” will be able to proceed with their lawsuit against the singer’s businesses, a California appeals court ruled friday.
In a unanimous ruling Friday, a 3-judge California appeals court reversed decisions in 2020 and 2021 that dismissed Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits.
Robson, 40, and Safechuck, 45, were the subjects of the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which recounted their accusations that Jackson repeatedly molested them and tricked their families into trusting him. The men are are suing Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc., two companies wholly owned by Jackson at the time of his death in 2009.
They allege that the companies had a “duty of care,” and that employees of those companies acted as “co-conspirators, collaborators, facilitators and alter egos” during the period in which they say they were molested.
“Plaintiffs...
In a unanimous ruling Friday, a 3-judge California appeals court reversed decisions in 2020 and 2021 that dismissed Robson and Safechuck’s lawsuits.
Robson, 40, and Safechuck, 45, were the subjects of the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” which recounted their accusations that Jackson repeatedly molested them and tricked their families into trusting him. The men are are suing Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc., two companies wholly owned by Jackson at the time of his death in 2009.
They allege that the companies had a “duty of care,” and that employees of those companies acted as “co-conspirators, collaborators, facilitators and alter egos” during the period in which they say they were molested.
“Plaintiffs...
- 8/19/2023
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Lawsuits from two men who accused Michael Jackson of abusing them as children in the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland have been brought back from dismissal.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Friday reversed a ruling from a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissing the suits from Wade Robson and James Safechuck. They will be able to proceed with claims that a pair of corporations owned by the singer had a legal duty to protect them from sexual abuse Jackson is alleged to have inflicted on them when they were children.
The justices found that it would be “perverse” to find that the corporations should be excused from a responsibility to oversee the safety of the plaintiffs because they’re solely owned by Jackson.
The ruling marks the second time the suits, filed in 2013, were restored after being dismissed. In 2020, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Young found that Robson...
The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Friday reversed a ruling from a Los Angeles Superior Court judge dismissing the suits from Wade Robson and James Safechuck. They will be able to proceed with claims that a pair of corporations owned by the singer had a legal duty to protect them from sexual abuse Jackson is alleged to have inflicted on them when they were children.
The justices found that it would be “perverse” to find that the corporations should be excused from a responsibility to oversee the safety of the plaintiffs because they’re solely owned by Jackson.
The ruling marks the second time the suits, filed in 2013, were restored after being dismissed. In 2020, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mark Young found that Robson...
- 8/19/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused when they were children can resume their lawsuits against companies owned by the singer, a California appeals court ruled on Friday.
The alleged victims featured in HBO’s two-part documentary, Leaving Neverland, and both claimed Jackson, who died in 2009, groomed and sexually abused them for years while they were boys. Wade Robson and James Safechuck filed their cases against Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc. in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and claimed the singer’s companies had a legal duty to protect them from the alleged abuse.
The alleged victims featured in HBO’s two-part documentary, Leaving Neverland, and both claimed Jackson, who died in 2009, groomed and sexually abused them for years while they were boys. Wade Robson and James Safechuck filed their cases against Mjj Productions Inc. and Mjj Ventures Inc. in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and claimed the singer’s companies had a legal duty to protect them from the alleged abuse.
- 8/19/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
A three-judge panel of the California Court of Appeal ruled that Wade Robson and James Safechuck have a case against Michael Jackson‘s production company, Mjj Productions, Inc. The two men allege that the company was complicit and aided in Jackson’s sexual abuse and cover-up, which were presented in the documentary Leaving Neverland in 2019.
Robson and Safechcuk said in a statement, “A sexual abuser’s passing does not deprive his victims of their day in court and, in turn, justice and healing. Jackson is not sued personally in this case – his company is, and his company will have every opportunity to defend itself in the trial.”
The case’s central question involves whether Mjj Productions had a “legal duty” to defend Robson and Safechuck from Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse while they were children. The company stated it had no legal duty due to its inability “to control Jackson...
Robson and Safechcuk said in a statement, “A sexual abuser’s passing does not deprive his victims of their day in court and, in turn, justice and healing. Jackson is not sued personally in this case – his company is, and his company will have every opportunity to defend itself in the trial.”
The case’s central question involves whether Mjj Productions had a “legal duty” to defend Robson and Safechuck from Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse while they were children. The company stated it had no legal duty due to its inability “to control Jackson...
- 6/30/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
“The Idol” may not be getting much critical love, but one place it’s thriving? TikTok. While pop star Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) drives herself to a mental and physical breaking point while shooting a music video for her new single “World Class Sinner / I’m a Freak,” creators have embraced Nina McNeely’s choreography. Yet when it comes to McNeely’s influences, the word “trending” doesn’t really apply — it’s more like “classic,” as the choreographer looked to dances that have stood the test of time for 25 years or more for inspiration.
“I wanted to dig into the classic tropes of what makes a pop star an icon,” McNeely told IndieWire. “I thought of stars like Madonna and others who used eroticism to push the boundaries and make big statements.” McNeely began researching the great erotic dance moments in film and music videos and started with one of the...
“I wanted to dig into the classic tropes of what makes a pop star an icon,” McNeely told IndieWire. “I thought of stars like Madonna and others who used eroticism to push the boundaries and make big statements.” McNeely began researching the great erotic dance moments in film and music videos and started with one of the...
- 6/29/2023
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Throughout dozens of interviews in FX’s Sin Eater: The Crimes of Anthony Pellicano, one particular description of the whole saga comes up again and again: “It’s like a movie.” And it really is, with its attention-grabbing combination of big money, celebrity scandal and illegal espionage. A drama, perhaps, about the sordid excesses of showbiz. Or one about determined journalists taking a corrupt system to task. Maybe it’s a spy thriller, or a juicy tell-all, or a character study of a villain, or a tragedy about lingering trauma.
Each version of this tale has its undeniable pull, and Sin Eater takes on notes of them all at various points. But if such a multifaceted approach reflects admirable and ambitious intentions, it also scatters its attention — resulting in a gripping docuseries that nevertheless lands more softly than it should.
Directed by John Pappas, Sin Eater is loosely split into two parts.
Each version of this tale has its undeniable pull, and Sin Eater takes on notes of them all at various points. But if such a multifaceted approach reflects admirable and ambitious intentions, it also scatters its attention — resulting in a gripping docuseries that nevertheless lands more softly than it should.
Directed by John Pappas, Sin Eater is loosely split into two parts.
- 3/9/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Loved ones of Stephen “tWitch” Boss gathered in Los Angeles Saturday to pay tribute to him at a celebration of life service.
Allison Holker Boss, the wife of the beloved dancer, choreographer, actor and producer, and their three children were joined by friends and fellow artists to honor him and his legacy, Holker’s rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The news was first reported by People magazine.
Speakers at the service included Ellen DeGeneres, Loni Love and Wayne Brady. Derek Hough, Wade Robson, Aj McLean, Robin Antin, cast and crew members from So You Think You Can Dance and the entire crew from The Ellen DeGeneres Show were also in attendance.
During the celebration of life, actress and dancer Debbie Allen introduced a tribute video, as well as producer Jeff Thacker. Country singer Mickey Guyton and “Honey, I’m Good” singer Andy Grammer also performed.
In December 2022, Boss died...
Allison Holker Boss, the wife of the beloved dancer, choreographer, actor and producer, and their three children were joined by friends and fellow artists to honor him and his legacy, Holker’s rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The news was first reported by People magazine.
Speakers at the service included Ellen DeGeneres, Loni Love and Wayne Brady. Derek Hough, Wade Robson, Aj McLean, Robin Antin, cast and crew members from So You Think You Can Dance and the entire crew from The Ellen DeGeneres Show were also in attendance.
During the celebration of life, actress and dancer Debbie Allen introduced a tribute video, as well as producer Jeff Thacker. Country singer Mickey Guyton and “Honey, I’m Good” singer Andy Grammer also performed.
In December 2022, Boss died...
- 2/12/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A biopic highlighting the life and career of Michael Jackson is on the way. While many anticipate its release, the director of the controversial documentary series Leaving Neverland is not a fan. In a lengthy opinion piece, he outlines why the biopic is in poor taste.
Michael Jackson | Francis Sylvain/Afp via Getty Images Michael Jackson’s biopic will star the late icon’s nephew
Famed Training Day director Antoine Fuqua has been tapped as the director for the Lionsgate biopic. Deadline reports that Jackson’s nephew, 26-year-old nephew Jaafar Jackson, will star as the Moonwalk king in the film. Fuqua confirmed such in a post to his official Instagram account. Music runs in the family dynasty’s bloodline as Jaafar is a fellow artist who is the son of Jermaine Jackson.
Source: YouTube
The script was penned by John Logan and is being produced by Graham King. Along with...
Michael Jackson | Francis Sylvain/Afp via Getty Images Michael Jackson’s biopic will star the late icon’s nephew
Famed Training Day director Antoine Fuqua has been tapped as the director for the Lionsgate biopic. Deadline reports that Jackson’s nephew, 26-year-old nephew Jaafar Jackson, will star as the Moonwalk king in the film. Fuqua confirmed such in a post to his official Instagram account. Music runs in the family dynasty’s bloodline as Jaafar is a fellow artist who is the son of Jermaine Jackson.
Source: YouTube
The script was penned by John Logan and is being produced by Graham King. Along with...
- 2/9/2023
- by Brenda Alexander
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“Leaving Neverland” director Dan Reed condemned the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, saying in a Sunday op-ed in The Guardian that it will “glorify a man who raped children,” pointing to the lack of outrage regarding its creation.
“In an era when full-throated outrage accompanies anything that smells of delegitimization or insensitivity against a vulnerable group, it amounts to a deafening silence,” Reed wrote. “No one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which will glorify a man who raped children.”
The biopic, which is slated to begin filming under “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King,” comes four years after “Leaving Neverland,” which illuminated the heartbreaking and disturbing stories of Wade Robson, who Jackson sexually abused when Robson was 7 years old, and James Safechuck, whose nonconsensual relationship with the King of Pop began when Safechuck was 10, premiered at Sundance in 2019.
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“In an era when full-throated outrage accompanies anything that smells of delegitimization or insensitivity against a vulnerable group, it amounts to a deafening silence,” Reed wrote. “No one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which will glorify a man who raped children.”
The biopic, which is slated to begin filming under “Bohemian Rhapsody” producer Graham King,” comes four years after “Leaving Neverland,” which illuminated the heartbreaking and disturbing stories of Wade Robson, who Jackson sexually abused when Robson was 7 years old, and James Safechuck, whose nonconsensual relationship with the King of Pop began when Safechuck was 10, premiered at Sundance in 2019.
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- 2/5/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
The director of Leaving Neverland, the documentary that chronicled two accusers’ sexual abuse claims against Michael Jackson, is criticizing a planned biopic about the late singer.
In a guest column for The Guardian published Sunday, Dan Reed criticized the decision to a biopic about the music icon, questioning why “no one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which will glorify a man who raped children.”
“It seems that the press, his fans and the vast older demographic who grew up loving Jackson are willing to set aside his unhealthy relationship with children and just go along with the music,” Reed wrote.
He went on to directly address the filmmaking team, which includes director Antoine Fuqua, writer John Logan, as well as producers Graham King, John Branca and John McClain, the latter of whom are co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. Reed challenged whether the film would be able to represent alleged moments of abuse.
In a guest column for The Guardian published Sunday, Dan Reed criticized the decision to a biopic about the music icon, questioning why “no one is talking about ‘canceling’ this movie, which will glorify a man who raped children.”
“It seems that the press, his fans and the vast older demographic who grew up loving Jackson are willing to set aside his unhealthy relationship with children and just go along with the music,” Reed wrote.
He went on to directly address the filmmaking team, which includes director Antoine Fuqua, writer John Logan, as well as producers Graham King, John Branca and John McClain, the latter of whom are co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate. Reed challenged whether the film would be able to represent alleged moments of abuse.
- 2/5/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The director of the documentary Leaving Neverland has argued that the upcoming biopic of Michael Jackson will “glorify” a child rapist.
The 2019 documentary is a “brutally frank and explicit account of two abusive relationships,” British director Dan Reed wrote in a comment piece for The Guardian, published on Sunday.
The documentary reveals that the pop star first raped a boy, Wade Robson, when he was just seven years old, and abused another, James Safechuck, starting when the child was only 10.
Mr Reed wrote that the film was “an opportunity to bring to the widest possible audience an insight into how children fall victim to any sexual abuser, the psychology of the predator and, above all, the grooming process”.
He described his hope that the film could prevent other children from being abused, adding that destroying Mr Jackson’s reputation was not the “primary goal,” but that it “seemed like a...
The 2019 documentary is a “brutally frank and explicit account of two abusive relationships,” British director Dan Reed wrote in a comment piece for The Guardian, published on Sunday.
The documentary reveals that the pop star first raped a boy, Wade Robson, when he was just seven years old, and abused another, James Safechuck, starting when the child was only 10.
Mr Reed wrote that the film was “an opportunity to bring to the widest possible audience an insight into how children fall victim to any sexual abuser, the psychology of the predator and, above all, the grooming process”.
He described his hope that the film could prevent other children from being abused, adding that destroying Mr Jackson’s reputation was not the “primary goal,” but that it “seemed like a...
- 2/5/2023
- by Gustaf Kilander
- The Independent - Film
The director of Leaving Neverland, the 2019 documentary that accused Michael Jackson of child sexual abuse, has penned an op-ed slamming plans to make an authorized biopic about the King of Pop.
Writing in the Guardian, filmmaker Dan Reed said that the movie “will glorify a man who raped children.”
“What the total absence of outrage accompanying the announcement of this movie tells us is that Jackson’s seduction is still a living force, operating from beyond the grave,” Reed wrote. “It seems that the press, his fans and the vast...
Writing in the Guardian, filmmaker Dan Reed said that the movie “will glorify a man who raped children.”
“What the total absence of outrage accompanying the announcement of this movie tells us is that Jackson’s seduction is still a living force, operating from beyond the grave,” Reed wrote. “It seems that the press, his fans and the vast...
- 2/5/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The proposed new Michael Jackson biopic will glorify a man who abused children, according to the director of Leaving Neverland.
Filming is due to begin on the story of Jackson’s life, produced by Graham King, with the cooperation of John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of Jackson’s estate. The film will be directed by Emancipation‘s Antoine Fuqua from a script by Gladiator‘s John Logan, and the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play him in the film for Lionsgate.
Leaving Neverland‘s director Dan Reed released his searing documentary in 2019, in which he interviewed at length two men – Wade Robson and James Safechuck – both of whom had been invited as children to stay with Jackson at his California ranch, and to accompany him on tour.
In the four-hour documentary, Robson...
Filming is due to begin on the story of Jackson’s life, produced by Graham King, with the cooperation of John Branca and John McClain, the co-executors of Jackson’s estate. The film will be directed by Emancipation‘s Antoine Fuqua from a script by Gladiator‘s John Logan, and the King of Pop’s nephew, Jaafar Jackson, will play him in the film for Lionsgate.
Leaving Neverland‘s director Dan Reed released his searing documentary in 2019, in which he interviewed at length two men – Wade Robson and James Safechuck – both of whom had been invited as children to stay with Jackson at his California ranch, and to accompany him on tour.
In the four-hour documentary, Robson...
- 2/5/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Jackson’s son Prince has maintained that his father is the “greatest” music star of all time.
On Friday (28 October), Prince appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss his father’s legacy 40 years on from the release of Thriller.
He told hosts Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins: “I was born into it – I was born in ’97 in the middle of the History tour – so anytime we were travelling aorund, there was always people surrounding him and, for me, that just kind of felt normal.
“When I started to realise that this was something more was when I started weatching videos of men fainting over my day. Even now, I’m understanding the full weight of his legacy – as I grow up, as I learn more about his history. His impact is so much deeper than I can fully comprehend.”
Prince said that he finds it “gratifying” and has...
On Friday (28 October), Prince appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss his father’s legacy 40 years on from the release of Thriller.
He told hosts Adil Ray and Charlotte Hawkins: “I was born into it – I was born in ’97 in the middle of the History tour – so anytime we were travelling aorund, there was always people surrounding him and, for me, that just kind of felt normal.
“When I started to realise that this was something more was when I started weatching videos of men fainting over my day. Even now, I’m understanding the full weight of his legacy – as I grow up, as I learn more about his history. His impact is so much deeper than I can fully comprehend.”
Prince said that he finds it “gratifying” and has...
- 10/28/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Music
In 1996, Michael Jackson paraded the globe with the HIStory World Tour, playing 82 shows for over 4.5 million fans. That same year, the King of Pop apparently had his sights set on an entirely different gig: playing Morpheus in a television adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman.”
“By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros. sat me down and told me that Michael Jackson had phoned him the day before and asked him if he could star as Morpheus in ‘The Sandman,'” Gaiman said on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “So, there was a lot of interest in this, and they knew that it was one of the Crown Jewels, and what did I think? And I was like, ‘Ooh.'”
Over the last few decades, Gaiman received several offers to adapt his sprawling comic book series for the screen. “The Sandman” finally...
“By 1996, I was being taken to Warners, where the then-president of Warner Bros. sat me down and told me that Michael Jackson had phoned him the day before and asked him if he could star as Morpheus in ‘The Sandman,'” Gaiman said on Josh Horowitz’s “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “So, there was a lot of interest in this, and they knew that it was one of the Crown Jewels, and what did I think? And I was like, ‘Ooh.'”
Over the last few decades, Gaiman received several offers to adapt his sprawling comic book series for the screen. “The Sandman” finally...
- 8/30/2022
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Lionsgate will distribute a new Michael Jackson biopic that will be produced by “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” Graham King. The film is being made with the cooperation of the Michael Jackson estate, which may impact how it deals with the multiple allegations of child sexual abuse that were brought against the King of Pop over the course of his career and following his 2009 death.
Entitled “Michael,” the film will be produced by King, who mined similar terrain with Freddie Mercury, and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. The screenplay is by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan. King and Logan previously collaborated on Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator.” Lionsgate will distribute the film worldwide.
Jackson’s life and music recently inspired a Broadway show, “Mj,” which takes place as Jackson prepares for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour — a period of time before Jackson was first accused of child sexual abuse.
Entitled “Michael,” the film will be produced by King, who mined similar terrain with Freddie Mercury, and the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate, John Branca and John McClain. The screenplay is by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan. King and Logan previously collaborated on Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator.” Lionsgate will distribute the film worldwide.
Jackson’s life and music recently inspired a Broadway show, “Mj,” which takes place as Jackson prepares for the 1992 Dangerous World Tour — a period of time before Jackson was first accused of child sexual abuse.
- 2/7/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Dancer Wade Robson has lost his years-long court battle against the estate of Micheal Jackson. In 2013, Robson sued the estate alleging that the late king of pop sexually abused him as a minor. These claims were showcased in HBO’s 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland. On Monday, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Mark A. Young dismissed the lawsuit. Mjj Productions […]
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- 4/28/2021
- by Demi Tsatsaronis
- Uinterview
Michael Jackson’s estate has again convinced an L.A. judge that the late performer’s businesses can’t be sued by Wade Robson over alleged childhood sexual abuse — but the long-running fight may not be over as the choreographer’s lawyer has already said they’ll appeal the decision.
Robson sued in 2013 claiming Jackson sexually abused him for nearly a decade and his companies Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures facilitated the conduct. The estate, which controls the entities, argued it’s entitled to summary judgment because the companies owed Robson no legal duty and had no ability to ...
Robson sued in 2013 claiming Jackson sexually abused him for nearly a decade and his companies Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures facilitated the conduct. The estate, which controls the entities, argued it’s entitled to summary judgment because the companies owed Robson no legal duty and had no ability to ...
- 4/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Michael Jackson’s estate has again convinced an L.A. judge that the late performer’s businesses can’t be sued by Wade Robson over alleged childhood sexual abuse — but the long-running fight might not be over as the choreographer’s lawyer has already said they’ll appeal the decision.
Robson sued in 2013 claiming Jackson sexually abused him for nearly a decade and his companies Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures facilitated the conduct. The estate, which controls the entities, argued it’s entitled to summary judgment because the companies owed Robson no legal duty and had no ability to ...
Robson sued in 2013 claiming Jackson sexually abused him for nearly a decade and his companies Mjj Productions and Mjj Ventures facilitated the conduct. The estate, which controls the entities, argued it’s entitled to summary judgment because the companies owed Robson no legal duty and had no ability to ...
- 4/26/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
HBO’s Tina Turner documentary debuted to about 100,000 more viewers than did its December Bee Gees doc.
The debut of “Tina” drew more than 1.1 million total viewers across all HBO platforms on Saturday night, making the the biggest premiere for an HBO documentary since 2019’s “Leaving Neverland.” The Bee Gees documentary, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” bowed to about 1 million total viewers across various HBO platforms.
“Tina” is officially the top doc debut in the HBO Max era. “Leaving Neverland” landed about 1.7 million total viewers with its debut two years ago.
“Leaving Neverland” focused on two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who say they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were boys. “Leaving Neverland” was a two-part documentary that also generated an after-show hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
“Tina” is an intimate look at the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting her unlikely rise to early fame,...
The debut of “Tina” drew more than 1.1 million total viewers across all HBO platforms on Saturday night, making the the biggest premiere for an HBO documentary since 2019’s “Leaving Neverland.” The Bee Gees documentary, “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart,” bowed to about 1 million total viewers across various HBO platforms.
“Tina” is officially the top doc debut in the HBO Max era. “Leaving Neverland” landed about 1.7 million total viewers with its debut two years ago.
“Leaving Neverland” focused on two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who say they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson when they were boys. “Leaving Neverland” was a two-part documentary that also generated an after-show hosted by Oprah Winfrey.
“Tina” is an intimate look at the life and career of musical icon Tina Turner, charting her unlikely rise to early fame,...
- 3/30/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
HBO urged an appeals court on Thursday to throw out a lawsuit brought by the Michael Jackson estate over the “Leaving Neverland” documentary.
The estate sued HBO for $100 million, arguing that the network broke a 27-year-old promise not to disparage the late pop star by accusing him of child sexual abuse.
The estate has also argued that the subjects of the documentary — Wade Robson and James Safechuck — had a financial incentive to fabricate their allegations. Jackson died in 2009, and so HBO cannot be sued for defaming him. Instead, the estate has invoked a non-disparagement provision from a contract for a 1992 concert film from Jackson’s “Dangerous” tour.
In September 2019, Judge George Wu sided with the Jackson estate, granting a request to take the case to arbitration. HBO appealed the ruling, claiming that the “Leaving Neverland” dispute had nothing to do with the 1992 contract.
Theodore Boutrous, arguing for HBO, urged a...
The estate sued HBO for $100 million, arguing that the network broke a 27-year-old promise not to disparage the late pop star by accusing him of child sexual abuse.
The estate has also argued that the subjects of the documentary — Wade Robson and James Safechuck — had a financial incentive to fabricate their allegations. Jackson died in 2009, and so HBO cannot be sued for defaming him. Instead, the estate has invoked a non-disparagement provision from a contract for a 1992 concert film from Jackson’s “Dangerous” tour.
In September 2019, Judge George Wu sided with the Jackson estate, granting a request to take the case to arbitration. HBO appealed the ruling, claiming that the “Leaving Neverland” dispute had nothing to do with the 1992 contract.
Theodore Boutrous, arguing for HBO, urged a...
- 11/19/2020
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
International Insider: Quibi Throws In The Towel; ‘Leaving Neverland’ Sequel; ‘The Chop’ Controversy
Hello International Insider readers, Tom Grater here with our pick of the news from the world of film and TV this week.
Quibi Quick-bites The Dust
Quibye: Farewell Quibi, we barely knew ye. The service launched by heavyweights Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman in April this year, which aimed to revolutionize short form content with its 10-minute ‘quick bites’ format, is closing down after just over six months. The app was available in around 30 countries but will go dark on December 1 while its founders look to sell the platform and its assets. Some 200 employees are set to be out of work. Investors in the company included the BBC, ITV and Chinese giant Alibaba. Quibi also produced content on these shores with the likes of the Idris Elba-fronted Elba vs Block from WorkerBee, and dating series The Hot Drop from ITV Studios.
What went wrong? Deadline had the exclusive Q...
Quibi Quick-bites The Dust
Quibye: Farewell Quibi, we barely knew ye. The service launched by heavyweights Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman in April this year, which aimed to revolutionize short form content with its 10-minute ‘quick bites’ format, is closing down after just over six months. The app was available in around 30 countries but will go dark on December 1 while its founders look to sell the platform and its assets. Some 200 employees are set to be out of work. Investors in the company included the BBC, ITV and Chinese giant Alibaba. Quibi also produced content on these shores with the likes of the Idris Elba-fronted Elba vs Block from WorkerBee, and dating series The Hot Drop from ITV Studios.
What went wrong? Deadline had the exclusive Q...
- 10/23/2020
- by Tom Grater and Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
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