Deceased pop star Michael Jackson is among the individuals who were named in a new tranche of documents related to deceased convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Jackson’s name came up during a May 2016 deposition that was provided by Johanna Sjoberg, who has alleged she is a victim of Epstein, which was among court papers […]
LOS ANGELES—Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron Burkle. Burkle views the 2,700-acre property in Los Olivos, near Santa Barbara, as a land banking opportunity, his spokesman said Thursday in an email. The Wall Street Journal reports the property was sold for $22 million to Burkle, an […]
Pop music icon Diana Ross defended the late Michael Jackson on March 23 after new allegations of child sex abuse emerged. The Supremes sensation, who performed with Jackson in the 1980s, used a line from the band’s sixties chart-toppers to plea for all to stop attacking the King of Pop. “I believe and trust that Michael […]
Singer Barbra Streisand claimed in new comments that the men who accused singer Michael Jackson of sexual assault were “thrilled” to be with the singer as boys. Reacting to “Leaving Neverland,” a documentary that focused on the accusations by Wade Robson and James Safechuck, Streisand said the pair were “thrilled to be there” and added […]
Creators of The Simpsons animated comedy show are reportedly removing one of their classic episodes from broadcast that features Michael Jackson, after watching the latest controversial Leaving Neverland documentary. Show Executive Producer James L. Brooks announced the episode, “Stark Raving Dad,” which featured the voice of the king of pop, will be indefinitely removed from […]
Corey Feldman was among the celebrities defending Michael Jackson in the wake of a documentary that detailed sexual abuse allegations against the singer. Feldman, who was a child actor when he spent time with Jackson, said that the singer “never touched me inappropriately.” He said his experience was similar to those of Wade Robson and […]
Oprah Winfrey spoke out about a newly released documentary about singer Michael Jackson, which examines sexual abuse allegations against him. The “Leaving Neverland” documentary aired on HBO recently across two nights and included interviews with Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who said Jackson abused them when they were boys. Oprah presented a special on her […]
The Michael Jackson estate, Optimum Productions, is suing HBO after the television network released a trailer for “Leaving Neverland,” claiming that HBO has breached a nondisparagement contract by producing a Jackson related documentary without consulting Optimum Productions, according to court documents obtained by the Hollywood Reporter. Additionally, the Jackson estate complained that the documentary falsely claims […]
The family of Michael Jackson have issued a statement in response to sexual abuse allegations in the documentary “Leaving Neverland” after it screened at the Sundance Film Festival. The family is referring to the two accusers in the film as “admitted liars” and “perjurers.” The film premiered on Jan. 25 with increased security preparations due to […]
Actor Macaulay Culkin spoke on a podcast about his friendship with Michael Jackson during his youth. Culkin told listeners that in his view, there wasn’t anything inappropriate going on and that it was a normal friendship. “For me, it’s so normal and mundane. I know it’s a big deal to everyone else, but to me, […]
Michael Jordan hasn’t been made headlines in quite a while. Once one of the greatest basketball players in the sport, the one-time Chicago Bulls superstar has been enjoying life as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets, an NBA team based in North Carolina. Well, Mr. Jordan is back in the news—and not for anything sports-related. […]
A new water fountain in Serbia’s capital is attracting attention because of its loud music and alternating colors. The fountain is getting mixed reactions from residents. Some think it is amazing. Others think it doesn’t fit the atmosphere. And others think the money could have been used to repair streets and beautify building facades. But […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paris Jackson has agreed to take on a big screen role a few months after making her television acting debut. Deadline and USA Today report that Michael Jackson’s daughter will appear opposite David Oyelowo in an untitled dark comedy directed by Nash Edgerton and produced by Amazon Studios. A representative for […]
IMG Models just announced its newest addition, Paris Jackson. Michael Jackson’s daughter’s thanked IMG via her Instagram account, accompanied by a stunning photo. Paris will turn 19 next month. IMG president Ivan Bart also showed off his newest recruit on his own Instagram account, with a very mature-looking and elegantly dressed Jackson. Cover star @parisjackson has […]
In order to accomplish his famous forward lean, Michael Jackson invented a special shoe that had a slotted heel which slid onto bolts that protruded from the floor, essentially creating a dovetail joint between the dancer and the stage. Along with two co-inventors, he patented the shoes in 1993. The abstract reads… A system for […]
