Dr. Dre has joked that he’s had to talk Eminem and Snoop Dogg out of “pulling their penises out” during Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (February 13).Dre, Eminem and Snoop will perform live with Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.
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Moving to California was a huge massive culture shock for the Jackson family.
In the new documentary “Janet Jackson”, the singer and her brother Randy Jackson open up about their family’s move to the West Coast in the ’70s and their encounters with other celebrities.
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“We had three acres, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a badminton court. We used to have parties all the time, all the entertainers would be there,” Janet remembers, according to TooFab, listing off famous names like Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross.
“I remember one of the parties that we had, [David Bowie] came and I guess to get away from everyone he was looking for a little room,” Janet continues.
Randy picks up the story, recalling, “Michael [Jackson] and I are sitting in one of the other rooms away from the party. Bowie walks in and he offered us some of what he was doing to get high. We just looked at each other like, no, we didn’t no what it was. ‘No thank you!'”
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Moving to Encino, Calif., the Jacksons were also the first Black people in their neighbourhood, which came with its own challenges they explain.
“They had this petition going around, so that we wouldn’t be in the neighbourhood,” Janet says.
“I remember walking down the street and being called the N-word, someone driving by, yelling it out, be told to go back home to your country,” she adds. “Feeling it at school with some of the teachers and some of the kids, touching your hair because your hair was different from theirs. Or your skin, rubbing it. ‘Does that come
Dr. Dre has joked that he’s had to talk Eminem and Snoop Dogg out of “pulling their penises out” during Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (February 13).Dre, Eminem and Snoop will perform live with Kendrick Lamar and Mary J.
performing at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Feb. 13.
Michael Jackson is about to be the focus of a new biopic.
Michael Jackson biopic is in the works, with Bohemian Rhapsody‘s Graham King on board to produce the film.According to Variety, the forthcoming movie – titled Michael – is being made with the blessing of the Michael Jackson estate. The screenplay is being written by John Logan (Gladiator, Skyfall), who previously worked with King on Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator (2004).John Branca and John McClain, co-executors of Jackson’s estate, will produce the biopic alongside King, who first met the Jackson family in 1981.
Michael Jackson’s legendary life is setting the biopic treatment.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaLionsgate 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.
Graham King, who produced the Oscar-winning Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” will produce the film with the executors of Jackson’s estate, John Branca and John McClain. Three-time Oscar nominated screenwriter John McClain, whose credits include “The Aviator” and “Gladiator,” will write the script.
The Graham King produced Michael Jackson biopic project, which is being made with the blessing of the pop legend’s estate, is seeing its worldwide distribution rights snapped up by Lionsgate.
California, to make an ATM run on Saturday. The 61-year-old Academy Award-winning actor put his arm tattoos on display and paired his laid-back look with grey cargo pants and mustard shoes.
Bill Nighy (Love Actually) has been tapped to star opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth drama series, based on the Walter Tevis novel and the cult classic 1976 film starring David Bowie. Nighy will play the role played by Bowie in the film in the series, which comes from Alex Kurtzman, Jenny Lumet and John Hlavin. It will premiere later this year.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterBill Nighy has signed on to star in the upcoming Showtime series version of “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” Variety has learned.Nighy joins previously announced cast members Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Rob Delaney, Sonya Cassidy, Joana Ribeiro, Annelle Olaleye, Kate Mulgrew and Clarke Peters in the series.Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the film that starred David Bowie, the series will follow a new alien character named Faraday (Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.Nighy will play Thomas Newton, the main character of the novel and the character played by Bowie in the film version. Newton was the first alien to arrive on earth over 40 years ago. Alone and desperate, Newton summons Faraday to complete his original mission.
A compilation of the MJ look-alike’s childhood pics boasts a whopping 1.7 million views on TikTok. “People are seeing my TikTok videos now and seeing that I’m real,” Fabio Jackson told New Dog Media of the uncanny resemblance.
Michael Appler On Tuesday evening in New York City, “MJ The Musical,” a new biographical musical celebrating the life and work of Michael Jackson, opened on Broadway.“MJ The Musical,” written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and produced in arrangement with the Michael Jackson estate, depicts the rehearsal process for Jackson’s 1992 “Dangerous” world tour—set one year before allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced about the artist.And the show’s backers were quick to shut down any mention of the scandal that still clouds the King of Pop’s life and legacy at the red-carpet premiere of the musical, kicking out a Variety journalist for bringing up the topic of Jackson’s alleged abuse. In response to questions that asked how audience members should balance potential discomfort with enjoyment of the show’s theatrical artistry, cast members gave considered and conscientious responses.
Michael Jackson's kids are supporting the musical about him. On Tuesday, Paris, Prince and Blanket «Bigi» Jackson stepped out for the opening of MJ: The Musical at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.Paris opted for a paisley printed midi dress and ankle boots for the event.
Paris Jackson makes a rare appearance with both of her brothers – Prince and Blanket – as they head to the “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” opening night event held at Neil Simon Theatre on Tuesday (February 1) in New York City.
those regular slumber parties with 8-year-olds at the home of the world’s most famous man that the press so “twisted” do not come up in the musical. Fine.Still, the singer keeps decrying “the constant noise, the media, the lies.” Michael complains to MTV about journalists and to his business manager about tour costs.
David Bowie tribute band Holy Holy have announced that they have removed drummer Woody Woodmansey from an upcoming tour due to his unvaccinated status.The band, which also features Bowie’s longtime producer Tony Visconti, are set to tour the UK for a series of ‘Best Of Bowie’ shows in March.Woodmansey, who played drums for Bowie in his Spiders From Mars era, told fans in a statement on Friday (January 28) that he was no longer in the band, as the other members didn’t feel it was safe to tour with a member not protected against COVID.“It is with deep regret that I have to announce I will no longer be a part of the band Holy Holy,” he wrote.“Due to my medical exemption regarding the C19 vaccination, the band do not feel safe having me involved and have replaced me in the band. Therefore, you will not be seeing me on the upcoming tour in March 2022.”Woodmansey added: “I have no negative feelings towards the band, they are doing what they believe is best for them, whilst I am doing the same.“I am sad not to be part of the band and I will miss connecting with all the fans.