michael jackson
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French-Cameroonian Jazz Legend Manu Dibango Dies at 86 From COVID-19 Complications
Jazz legend Manu Dibango has died at the age of 86. According to BBC, the French-Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphonist died due to complications stemming from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain. “It is with deep sadness that we announce [to] you the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away…
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When It All Falls Down: Oprah Winfrey Takes Tumble While Talking About 'Balance' During 'Vision' Tour
Was it karma? Was it staged? Was it just a senior citizen having an unfortunate senior moment? Whatever is or wasn’t, Queen of All Mainstream Media just about broke the internet overnight. On Saturday, as Oprah Winfrey was delivering a speech about finding balance in life when, as if on cue, she took a tumble.…
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BIST, or the 'Black EGOT': Celebrating the Elite Who've Won a BET Award, NAACP Image Award and Soul Train Award
Two—that’s the number of black people who have an EGOT, that is, at least one Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. Whoopi Goldberg and John Legend are a part of that elite 15-member club. Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter and Viola Davis are almost there. Unfortunately, we can’t count on irregular trends that may arise when…
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With California's New State Law, Michael Jackson Accusers Can Now Sue for Sexual Abuse
Michael Jackson accusers Wade Robson and James Safechuck now can sue the late King of Pop’s estate. A new California state law that went into effect Jan. 1 allows victims of childhood sexual abuse until the age of 40 (up from 26) to file civil lawsuits. The two men, who have accused Jackson of sexually…
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If You've Ever Wanted to Know Michael Jackson's Story From the Perspective of His Glove, You're in Luck
For years, we’ve been asking Annie if she’s okay, but I think it’s time to ask Johnny—Depp, that is. Through his company, Infinitum Nihil, the actor is producing a stage play about the life of Michael Jackson, from the perspective of his famous glittery glove. Yes, that is a factual sentence that exists in real…
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A Michael Jackson Biopic Is Coming and the Estate Authorized Use of the King of Pop's Music
There are two films chronicling Michael Jackson’s life that always seems to cause discussion in the black community: the amazing miniseries The Jacksons: An American Dream and whatever Flex Alexander was doing in Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story. Well, it looks like we’re about to get yet another Michael Jackson biopic, which…
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Ain’t Too Proud Showstopper Ephraim Sykes to Play Michael Jackson on Broadway
So you wanna be startin’ somethin’? You got to to be starting something! Broadway has crowned its King of Pop. Ephraim Sykes will portray Michael Jackson in the upcoming MJ The Musical, which will premiere on the Great White Way next summer. “My ACTUAL wildest dream is coming true,” Sykes wrote on Instagram about the…
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Ummm, So About That Michael Jackson Episode of The Simpsons… Don't Expect to Find It on Disney+
Disney+ is all of 48 hours old and has already suffered its first casualty. As Staff Writer Tonja Renée Stidhum reported on Tuesday, the newly launched streaming service might be brimming with nostalgia and “outdated cultural depictions”, but one thing you won’t find on there is the infamous “Stark-Raving Dad” episode of The Simpsons that…
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Eddie Murphy Says He Was Too Busy Recording 'Party All the Time' to Join Star-Studded 'We Are the World' Tribute
You don’t get to Eddie Murphy’s station in life—revered stand-up comic, Hollywood leading man, and occasional crooner—without having a firm understanding of your priorities. But even Murphy has his share of regrets and what if’s, including missing out on recording the star-studded charity single, “We Are the World.” Filming a live segment of The Jimmy…