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Jackson's nephew Jaafar Jackson will portray the king of pop The Michael Jackson biopic Michael will hit theaters on April 18, 2025, the film’s distributor Lionsgate announced on Thursday, with Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson set to portray the King of Pop in the movie. Antoine Fuqua, director of the Equalizer trilogy as well as the films Emancipation and Southpaw among others, was tapped to direct the biopic last year. The film has the Jackson estate’s approval, and Graham King — who produced…

The Disney+ team undertook the ambitious challenge of bringing Rick Riordan's cherished Percy Jackson and the Olympians novel series to life. The first season continues to remain remarkably faithful to the source material, particularly the first book - The Lightning Thief, earning acclaim in stark contrast to its 20th Century Fox predecessor. The Disney+ series stands as a redemptive chapter for this iconic literary series, celebrated for its commitment to the original narrative. Still from Percy Jackson and the…

It’s always tempting to wonder what might have been in the world of Hollywood blockbuster film-making. If directors were able to follow their instincts and break all the rules rather than using all the tried, tested and generally predictable techniques of screenwriting to keep the audience on their toes. What if Harrison Ford’s Han Solo hadn’t been killed off in Star Wars: The Force Awakens? The Corellian scoundrel’s demise at the hands of his son certainly raised the stakes and ensured JJ Abrams’ film would not be easily…

A woman has sued Jermaine Jackson, older brother of Michael Jackson and a member of the Jackson 5, alleging that the singer sexually assaulted her.In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, Rita Barrett claims that she knew Jackson through her husband’s friendship with Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. She alleges in the suit that, in 1988, “Defendant Jackson arrived at Plaintiff’s home unannounced. Defendant Jackson forced himself into Plaintiff’s home, and with force and violence sexually…

A woman has accused Jermaine Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson’s older brother, of sexually assaulting her in 1988, according to a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. In the brief suit, filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that Jackson assaulted her in her home over three decades ago after showing up to her house unannounced. Barrett claims in the suit that she met Jackson through her work as a music contractor, as well as through Motown Records…

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming and it has secured the top five most-watched season premieres in all of 2023 on Disney+ and Hulu with only its first episode. As per a report on Variety, the show has brought in 13.3 million views in its first six days since its premiere on the streaming platforms. Also read: Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast on getting diversity right in the new Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available on Disney+ and Hulu. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Vs…

The MCU has changed so much since its creation in 2008’s Iron Man, but one constant from then to now is Samuel L. Jackson‘s Nick Fury, who has refused to vanish from the franchise even as many of the Avengers he originally assembled have been and gone. With Tony Stark sacrificing himself in Endgame and Rhodey changing faces (and becoming a Skrull), Fury is the joint longest-lasting actor in the MCU — the other is Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, FYI. 2023 was a big year for Jackson, in particular, with the iconic actor…

I’m a sucker for a good Christmas action movie. And, if you ask Samuel L. Jackson, he knows exactly which flick he’d pick for the GOAT Christmas movie, and I bet you won't be surprised to find out it stars one of his own iconic characters. For the Avengers alum’s money, the greatest movie of the holiday season is The Long Kiss Goodnight, and honestly, I couldn’t agree more. Taking to his Instagram, the Nick Fury actor shared a delightful fan art portraying his down-on-his-luck private investigator character from the…

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is getting a second shot at live-action. This one might actually be good, especially since Rick Riordan, the famous writer behind the Percy Jackson & the Olympians books, is actively involved in the series. To be fair, he was also significantly involved with the two previous film adaptations, released in 2010 and 2013, respectively, but hopefully attempt two has better results. The books Disney Plus’ new Percy Jackson series is based around encompasses numerous books, some of which…

Keke Palmer‘s ex-partner Darius Jackson has filed a response to the actress’ request for a domestic violence retraining order. In November, Palmer was granted temporary sole custody of their 9-month-old child, as well as a temporary restraining order, after she accused Jackson of physical and emotional abuse. In a response obtained by Rolling Stone, Jackson disagreed with the requested orders, including contact limitations and terms of child custody and visitation. The documents find Jackson claiming that Palmer…