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Congrats, Lifetime Made a Michael Jackson TV Movie That Was Not Terrible
I thought the Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland movie was going to be some trash. With all due respect to Lifetime, the network gave us the horrible Aaliyah biopic and the not-as-awful-but-close-enough movie about the life of Whitney Houston. I wouldn’t be surprised if either one of their ghosts was still haunting all of the…
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I Had A Crush On 1983 Michael Jackson In 1993 Because My Religious Parents Kept Me In A Pop Culture Time Warp
I grew up in a rather religious household to reformed Born Again, Evangelical Charismatic, Non-Denominational Christians. I know, that’s a mouthful, right? Like most folks, on Sunday we went to morning service. Unlike most people we were back later that same day for afternoon service or, “Church Part Two: Electric Boogaloo” as I mockingly referred…
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Joseph Fiennes Still Thinks His Michael Jackson Portrayal Should Be Seen
I’m sure there comes a time in an actor’s life when he has a role he regrets. For example, I’m sure John Travolta regrets Face Off. And Jamie Foxx regrets the black version of Taken. I fully understand the concept of “a check is a check.” But in the case of Joseph Fiennes and a…
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Rihanna Breaks Michael Jackson’s Billboard Record
Not only did Rihanna celebrate her 29th birthday this week, but she also broke a Billboard music record along the way. Even though it was released a year ago, Rihanna’s album Anti is still dropping singles, and “Love on the Brain” has moved up on the Hot 100 chart from the No. 13 position to…
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Paris Jackson Explains Why She Identifies as a Black Woman
Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris Jackson, had a lot to say in an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone. The 18-year-old, who lost her father when she was 11, not only opened up about his death (she says he was murdered) but also revealed that she identifies as a black woman. In the interview, Paris addressed the…
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Michael Jackson, Urban Myths and the Grease From Jermaine Jackson’s Fade
For many, Michael Jackson is personal. I, Michael Joseph Arceneaux, born in 1984, am a testament to this trait among longtime fans of Michael Joseph Jackson. I’m named after him. I grew up with him. Many of the positive memories from my childhood are directly connected to events related to his art. Still, quite a…
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Nate Parker’s ‘R’ Scarlet Letter Belonged to Mike Tyson 25 Years Ago
Twenty-five years ago this summer, black America had to deal with a very serious allegation: that boxing powerhouse Mike Tyson, in Indianapolis to lend public support to the Miss Black America pageant, raped one of the contestants, Desiree Washington. A late-night encounter between the two in Tyson’s hotel room clearly went the wrong way, and…
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Michael Jackson Died 7 Years Ago and His Legacy Still Eludes Us; Maybe That's How He Wanted It
Seven years after his death, Michael Jackson continues to elude and astonish us. But we now know this was how he intended it. Spike Lee’s recent documentary about Jackson’s early years features a letter Jackson wrote in 1979, at age 21. He had just released Off the Wall and was on the Destiny tour with…
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Dear White People, Muhammad Ali Didn’t ‘Transcend Race’
When famous African-American celebrities die, you can bet your bottom dollar that if white folks liked them, the word “transcend” is going to pop up in their obits like lies in a Donald Trump speech. For white America, “transcend” is that gold stamp of approval, much more elevated and polite than the old word “credit”—as…
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DC: 3 KINGS – Celebrating the Life and Music of Stevie, MJ, and Prince
THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 at LIV NIGHTCLUB in WASHINGTON, DC is 3 KINGS! It’s a dance party with some of the best songs and remixes featuring the music of iconic musicians Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Prince! Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door! TICKETS: www.3kingsdc.eventbrite.com 3 KINGS Friday, January 30 10p-3am…