Category archives: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson estate donates $300,000 sum to COVID-19 relief efforts

Broadway Cares, Three Square Food Bank and MusiCares will receive $100,000 each from Estate
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What To Do With Morrissey, Ryan Adams And Michael Jackson

As the ugly truth about prominent musicians and their behaviors is revealed, Mike Henry here tackles the complex issue of radio’s moral obligation to refrain from giving airtime to those who have assaulted the innocent, whether as a group or on an individual basis. _____________________________ Guest post by Mike Henry…

In Heated ‘Leaving Neverland’ Case, a California Judge Asks Whether Forced Arbitration Would Violate HBO’s First Amendment Rights

Does sending a questionable documentary back to arbitration violate freedom of speech? That’s the question a California federal judge has in mind. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge George H. Wu asked HBO and the Michael Jackson Estate to fil…

Two Entertainment Lawyers Slam Dan Reed’s ‘Leaving Neverland’ as a “Form of Racism”

Shortly after the start of the New Year, the Sundance Film Festival added a last-minute addition to its lineup. Leaving Neverland, a documentary directed by Dan Reed, highlights the story of two Michael Jackson victims – Wade Robson and James Safechuck…

Fans Infuriated After Quincy Jones Abandons Michael Jackson-Themed Concert

Earlier this year, Quincy Jones announced a surprise concert for Michael Jackson fans. At his upcoming performance at London’s O2 Arena, an orchestra would perform three of the hit albums Jones co-produced with Jackson – Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad…

HBO Calls the Jackson Estate’s $100 Million Lawsuit a ‘Publicity Campaign’

Last February, the Michael Jackson Estate made good on its promise and filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against HBO. The cable network’s decision to air the controversial Leaving Neverland documentary had apparently violated a non-disparagement agree…

The Jackson Estate Hits Back at HBO and Leaving Neverland’s Dan Reed

Will the Michael Jackson estate follow through on its threat to sue Leaving Neverland producer/director Dan Reed? In late February, the Michael Jackson estate made good on its promise. The late King of Pop’s family sued HBO for $100 million at Los Ange…

Michael Jackson’s Nephew Launches GoFundMe Page to Produce New Documentary Protecting His Uncle

The pro-Michael Jackson documentary petition remains well, well short of its fundraising goal. In Leaving Neverland, two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, share their experience with Jackson as children. In the explosive documentary, both men, now …