Newphew Taj Criticizes Media Over Coverage
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Michael Jackson’s biopic, titled "Michael," directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, is set to release this Friday, depicting the singer’s early life and rise to fame through the 1980s.
- Taj Jackson, Michael’s nephew, criticized the media on social media for their portrayal of Michael Jackson, asserting that the public will now decide the true narrative through the film.
- The movie is expected to perform well at the box office, with projected domestic earnings exceeding $65 million, despite receiving a low 36% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
- The film’s content was altered to exclude certain scenes related to child sexual abuse allegations due to legal restrictions, with a second film covering later parts of Jackson’s life reportedly in development.
- Taj Jackson has been a consistent defender of Michael Jackson’s legacy, previously disputing the claims made in the 2019 documentary "Leaving Neverland" as false and defamatory.
