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Michael J Chaplin tells a story about an ancient sect that only counted a man’s age from the day his father died. It has resonated with him ever since he heard about it. On this score, he is 46 years old – his father, Charlie Chaplin, died on Christmas Day in 1977.On a more conventional score, Michael is 77 and about to publish his first novel. A Fallen God is a retelling of the medieval romance Tristan and Isolde set in the 13th century. Apart from his family (he’s been married twice and has seven children), he says it’s…

Let’s just say,” Michael Cunningham tells me, “sitting at the kitchen table with a laptop in my underwear at two in the afternoon just makes me feel ridiculous.” He has a distinctive voice – deep and soft – and he is explaining to me over Zoom why he leaves his home in Brooklyn every day to come to his studio in Greenwich Village. With a “Bye honey!” – honey is his husband, psychotherapist Ken Corbett, with whom he has been in a relationship for 35 years – he crosses town and gets down to it, which puts me in mind, I say,…

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is getting the biopic treatment, and it's ready to set the big screen ablaze in 2025. Get ready and circle the date on your calendar, as this incredible cinematic adventure is set to reveal the person behind the breathtaking music, the legendary figure known for iconic dance moves, and the intriguing story that fascinated the entire world. Lionsgate Studios will handle the movie's release in the domestic market, and Universal is responsible for its international debut. The film is…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMichael, a biopic of the late music icon Michael Jackson, has set a release date of 18 April 2025.The film will be directed by Training Day and The Equalizer helmer Antoine Fuqua and will star Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role as the King of Pop.Production is set to begin on 22 January this year.The movie is taken from a script by John Logan, who also wrote or co-wrote…

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…

Michael Rapaport excoriated Hollywood for what he perceived to be total silence on the hostages being held by Hamas at the Golden Globes on Sunday. The actor, who has been vocal in raising awareness about the hostages who were taken during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, took to social media on Tuesday, posting a video slamming the Globes attendees for not talking about the issue. “I’m embarrassed that not one person said one thing, unless I’m mistaken at the Golden Globes the other night, about…

Michael Bolton said he was recuperating at home after a successful operation to remove a brain tumour over the Christmas period.The US singer-songwriter said he was “working hard to accelerate” his recovery but the diagnosis and surgery meant he had to take a “temporary break from touring”.In a statement posted on Instagram, he said: “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumour, which required immediate surgery.“Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success. I am now…

Grammy winner Michael Bolton has revealed that he has been diagnosed with brain tumour and will be taking a temporary break from performing. The 70-year-old singer took to Facebook to make the announcement about his health, reports deadline.com. “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success,” Bolton wrote. “I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and…

Michael Bolton revealed that he was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and will be taking a break from touring to recover from surgery. The Grammy-winning singer shared on social media Friday, “I want to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year! I also want to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very unexpected challenges. Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the…

Michael Bolton had a serious health scare over the holiday break. The “How Can We Be Lovers” hitmaker shared the health update via Facebook on Friday. “I want to start by wishing everyone a very happy and healthy new year! I also want to share that 2023 ended up presenting me with some very unexpected challenges,” he wrote. “Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery.” Bolton spared the details and specifics but did say he’s now recovering at home. “Thanks to…