Creator of The Sandman says Michael Jackson wanted the lead role

Steve Pond wrote, “‘The Son’ is a serious look at depression and mental illness that holds out the possibility of healing but makes it clear how difficult that healing can be; cinematographer Ben Smithard shoots it in a way in which the simplest of scenes, from a mother-son hug to a closeup of a washing machine, come to be imbued with a sense of dread and foreboding.”Watch the rest of Steve Pond’s interview with Zeller, Jackman and Dern in the embed above.Studio sponsors include GreenSlate, Moët & Chandon, PEX and Vancouver Film School.

Aaron Carter revealed that he willingly entered a rehabilitation program in an attempt to regain custody of his 10-month-old son Prince.

TMZ Investigates: Who Really Killed Michael Jackson,” detailing how she once worked for famed Hollywood dermatologist Dr. Arnold Klein, who gave the pop king Demerol — an addictive and powerful opioid. “I was basically as bad as [Klein],” Rowe, 63, shockingly states in the doc — airing tonight on Fox.

Debbie Rowe breaks down in tears as she discusses her ex-husband Michael Jackson’s drug addiction in a candid new documentary.

Michael Jackson’s two oldest kids are remembering the late star on what would have been his 64th birthday.

Ethan Shanfeld In 1996, Michael Jackson paraded the globe with the HIStory World Tour, playing 82 shows for over 4.5 million fans. But 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.’”

The Sandman creator Neil Gaiman has revealed Michael Jackson had wanted to be cast as Morpheus.Gaiman discussed the early iterations of the Netflix project in the 1990s, adapting his comic book series which ran from 1989 to 1996.In an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Gaiman said: “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.He continued: “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.’”In the Netflix adaptation recently released, Tom Sturridge plays Morpheus.

Michael Jackson’s birthday. Born August 29, 1958, the singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the “King of Pop” would be celebrating his 64th birthday.

Siblings Paris and Prince Jackson both paid tribute to their late father on what would have been his 64th birthday on Monday, posting childhood throwback photos to their respective Instagram accounts.

pop legend Michael Jackson’s death in late June of 2009.The 50-year-old “Thriller” vocalist was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home after suffering cardiac arrest brought on by the anesthetic propofol — a drug reportedly routinely administered by Jackson’s physician, Conrad Murray.The death was ruled a homicide and Murray took all the blame. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to four years in prison, serving just under two behind bars.

Paris and Prince Jackson both paid tribute to their late father on what would have been his 64th birthday on Monday, posting childhood throwback photos to their respective Instagram accounts. “Happy birthday to the greatest!” Prince captioned a carousel of grid photos, the first of which featured himself as a baby with his late father feeding him something from a spoon.

Paris Jackson is part of one of the world's greatest musical families, and the most cherished part of that legacy to her is her father, the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.MORE: Paris Jackson looks stunning in corset and tiny shorts – fans speechlessThe star, a rising musician herself, took to social media to pay a sweet tribute to her father on what would've been his 64th birthday.VIDEO: Paris Jackson gives rare insight into relationship with mother Debbie RoweThe tribute simply included an adorable throwback image of a young Paris, dressed in a blue frock, giving her dad a kiss with the word "hbd" written below it alongside a heart emoji.The late musician is also father to sons Prince and Prince II, and despite having been in the public eye their entire lives, they've spoken fondly of their relationship with their dad.MORE: Paris Jackson reveals mental health battle that almost ended her lifeParis appeared with her older brother back in June at the Tony Awards to introduce a performance of MJ the Musical and even spoke of their dad.The two made a rare public appearance together in support of the hit Broadway musical that was one of the nominees for the award for Best Musical. Paris shared a sweet tribute to Michael on what would've been his birthdayParis donned a beautiful baby pink dress with off the shoulder straps and lined detailing across the border, while Prince wore a sleek black suit."A lot of people seem to think our dad, Michael Jackson, changed popular music forever.