Michael Jackson wanted to play Professor X in ‘X-Men’

Michael Jackson performed an “elaborate presentation” while auditioning for the first X-Men movie, according to the film’s producers.The late pop icon tried out for the role of mutants boss Charles Xavier, and according to Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter, he was one of three A-list hopefuls for the comic book adaptation.Mariah Carey and basketball star Shaquille O’Neal were also among those who came in to read for various roles in the blockbuster but it was Jackson’s “elaborate

X-Men have recalled the time Michael Jackson auditioned for the role of Charles Xavier.Taking part in a deep-dive into the 2000 movie and its director Bryan Singer, producers Lauren Shuler Donner and Ralph Winter recalled their encounter with the King of Pop to The Hollywood Reporter.Jackson, who tried out for the role of Professor X in the Marvel film, which eventually went to Sir Patrick Stewart, was one of a number of unlikely stars invited to audition for the film, including Mariah Carey and

Michael Jackson had X-Men ambitions.

“Facts of Life” star Mindy Cohn revealed she was featured in the background vocals for Michael Jackson’s hit “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing).” Cohn, 54, attended Marjorie “DJ Mad Marj” Gubelmann’s dance party on Twitch on Saturday.

“Facts of Life” star Mindy Cohn has just disclosed a pretty impressive fact about her own life.

A new report from Hot New Hip Hop said today that Michael Jackson actually wanted to star as Professor X, but the role was taken by Sir Patrick Stewart instead. During a new conversation with The Observer, the creatives behind the incredibly important film in the comic book genre, X-Men, which came out twenty years ago, revealed just how difficult it was to get the film into production.

If the King of Pop had things his way, the “X-Men” movies would have looked a lot different.

Paris Jackson has said that she’s grateful that her father Michael Jackson made her wear masks while she was growing up.Michael’s three children – Paris, Prince and Blanket – famously wore masks and face coverings whenever they were out in public in order to protect their identity.The King of Pop wanted them to be able to do “normal” things, according to Paris, whose band The Soundflowers released their debut EP last month.Speaking on a new episode of her reality series Unfiltered: Paris Jackson

The daughter of Michael Jackson recalled how supportive her dad was, always encouraging her to follow her dreams no matter what! While a guest on Good Morning America, Paris Jackson chatted with ABC News’ Chris Connelly about her music career as part of her indie-folk band The Soundflowers, her late father and more! That being said, one of the revelations of the interview was that Michael Jackson was a really supportive parent, always telling Paris that she should do ‘what makes [her] happy.’

It’s been 20 years since the world was introduced to Bryan Singer’s film, “X-Men.” And though it wasn’t the first (superhero films existed decades prior) and it wasn’t the most successful (Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” would break records two years later), “X-Men” holds a significant place in the history of superhero films—proving they could be serious and meaningful in a post-“Batman & Robin” world and that they could be blockbusters once again.