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Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson to play him in upcoming biopic: Jaafar Jackson, one of Michael Jackson's nephews, will play his uncle in an ...
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Michael Jackson biopic cast singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in lead role: Film is said to explore singer’s ‘complex life’, ‘including his most iconic performances ...
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Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson to play him in upcoming biopic: Jaafar Jackson, one of Michael Jackson's nephews, will play his uncle in an ...
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Michael Jackson biopic cast singer’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in lead role: Film is said to explore singer’s ‘complex life’, ‘including his most iconic performances ...
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Derek Luke To Play Johnnie Cochran In Lionsgate’s ‘Michael’: Lionsgate's MJ biopic 'Michael' has cast Derek Luke for the role of Johnnie Cochran ...
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Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Michael’ Debuts First Footage, Will Feature 30 Songs: "Michael," the Michael Jackson biopic, doesn't hit theaters until next ...
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Quick Glance: Emotional Flashbacks in 'Michael' Jackson CinemaCon Footage
- Jaafar Jackson impresses in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, portraying the late King of Pop in new footage unveiled at CinemaCon.
- Producer Graham King's extensive journey to bring Michael to the big screen is poised to silence doubters with a remarkable depiction of Jackson and his extraordinary career.
- Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua offers an initial glimpse of 'Michael' as production reaches its midway point. The preview showcases iconic moments from Jackson's life, standout performances, and emotional family dynamics.
- The cast of 'Michael' includes Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Juliano Krue Valdi, Laura Harrier, Joseph David-Jones, Kat Graham, Kendrick Sampson, Larenz Tate, Jessica Sula, and more.
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In rebuke to RFK Jr, Biden wins Kennedy family endorsement: Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden at a ...
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Quick Glance: Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement Amid RFK Jr Controversy
- Fifteen members of the Kennedy political dynasty backed U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Philadelphia, distancing themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy.
- Biden, a Democrat, faces a rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November, with concerns arising over potential spoiler effects from Kennedy's candidacy as a prominent anti-vaccine activist.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the late U.S. senator and presidential candidate, garners 15% voter support, contrasting with Biden's 39% and Trump's 38% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
- Kennedy family members are expected to assist local volunteers in supporting Biden's campaign, following their endorsement at an event in Philadelphia.
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'Daunting' Michael Jackson biopic wows CinemaCon with first footage of Jaafar Jackson
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Jon Bon Jovi recalls partying with Michael Jackson’s chimp Bubbles: Jon Bon Jovi says he shared a wild night of partying with Michael Jackson's chimp Bubbles in ...
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'I taught Michael Jackson the Moonwalk - he repaid me with vital lessons': Jeffrey Daniel from hit band Shalamar is the man behind the Moonwalk ...
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Is a city park planned in the East Village? Here's what we know: Work on a stormwater basin where the Market District meets East Village this year will provide a ...
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Robert MacNeil, founding anchor of show that became 'PBS NewsHour,' dies at age 93
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Quick Glance: Robert MacNeil, Co-Founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' Passes Away at 93
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- Teaming up with Jim Lehrer in 1975, they formed one of television journalism's most successful and enduring partnerships, launching what later became 'PBS NewsHour.'
- They opted to provide a sophisticated supplement to network nightly news, focusing on a single issue each night with interviews from experts.
- Despite facing criticism for being dull and elitist, the program garnered a loyal audience and expanded to become the country's first national, hour-long nightly news broadcast in 1983.
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Paris Jackson Says Her New Music Is On The Way: And apparently it might be 'hard' to hear.
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Mashata danced to Michael Jackson’s ‘Heal the World’ before bullets: Details of how slain popular DJ and comedian Peter "Mashata" Mabuse spent his last ...
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