The long-rumored Michael Jackson biopic is officially in the works, with Antoine Fuqua signed on to direct and Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson attached to star. Production is set to begin later this year, and it’s being made in partnership with Jackson’s estate. When The Hollywood Reporter noted that the movie was moving ahead, they said […]
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Jaafar Jackson Will Play Him In Antoine Fuqua-Directed Biopic
Michael, the new Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate, signed on a director last week in Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua. Today the film’s star has been revealed. Jaafar Jackson, son of Michael’s brother and Jackson 5 bandmate Jermaine, will play the pop mega-star, Deadline reports. Jaafar, pictured above with his aunt La Toya Jackson, is an […]
Polo G Interpolates Michael Jackson On New Single “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)”
The young Chicago rap great Polo G is having a big year. He debuted at #1 with his single “Rapstar,” and he released the excellent album Hall Of Fame. In recent months, he’s collaborated with artists like Eminem, Gunna, Burna Boy, and NLE Choppa. (He’s also been arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, which seems […]
Sheryl Crow Accuses Michael Jackson's Late Manager of Harassment
In a world where women are starting to feel freer about sharing their #MeToo stories, Sheryl Crow says that she was sexually harassed by Michael Jackson’s manager, Frank DiLeo and he vowed to sabotage her career if she didn’t comply with his requests. She told The Independent that the incidents occurred on the 1987 Bad […]
Paris Jackson Releases Debut Single "Let Down," Doesn't Sound Anything Like Michael Jackson
Paris Jackson is the daughter of the most famous pop star who has ever lived. She’s 22 years old — twice as old as her father was when he and his brothers released “I Want You Back” — and she has just come out with her first-ever debut single. When the child of a famous […]
Kanye West Praises Michael Jackson in New Interview With Pharrell
In a new interview with i-D, Kanye West spoke with fellow studio wizard and Neptunes mastermind Pharrell Williams, comparing his own impact to that of Michael Jackson. “It felt like you really tore down the walls and the doors much like Michael Jackson did a generation before, and in a way, he’s very similar to Michael […]
G-Eazy Covers Michael Jackson, The XX, & Bob Dylan
Take cover. G-Eazy continues to explore music of the past with his covers. Over the weekend, Young Gerald lit up the booth and gave his rendition of Michael Jackson (“Who Is It”), The XX (“VCR”), and Bob Dylan (“Don’t Think Twice)”. Over the course of a few months, the Bay Area rapper released his personal […]
Randy Jackson Reunites With Journey
Journey’s making some lineup changes. On Saturday night, Neal Schon revealed that the band recruited Grammy-winning drummer Narada Michael Walden and reunited with bassist Randy Jackson. “Ok Friends word is out ! @randyjackson RJ the Big Dawg is our new Bass player again” Schon announced on Instagram. In a separate post, he shared the news of Walden joining Journey’s […]
If These Rock And Roll Legends Were Alive Today, They Might Look Like This
It isn’t random that many musicians have died young in past decades, hence the term “party like a rockstar.” While many groundbreaking artists have surpassed the test of time both in their music and longevity, we’ll never know how life today would be different if lost musicians had survived all this time. Would Cobain have […]
We’ve Got A File On You: Sheryl Crow
We’ve Got A File On You features interviews in which artists share the stories behind the extracurricular activities that dot their careers: acting gigs, guest appearances, random internet ephemera, etc. In 2019, Sheryl Crow released what she figured would be her final album: the guest-stacked Threads. But as it turns out, Threads wouldn’t be her […]