By Lisa Respers France, CNN Corey Feldman, who has said he was molested as a child, has slammed the documentary alleging that Michael Jackson was a child sexual predator as "one-sided." The former child star tweeted a lengthy statement Monday giving his thoughts about HBO's "Leaving Neverland." (HBO is owned by CNN's parent company, WarnerMedia.) The film … [Read more...] about Corey Feldman defends Michael Jackson
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Ratings: “Leaving Neverland” Not a Ratings Smash for HBO, Beaten by “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Beachfront Bargain Hunt,” Survivalists Show
After all that, “Leaving Neverland” was not a smash hit on Sunday night. Modest hit maybe is the best way of describing it. The controversial Michael Jackson doc attracted just 1.285 million viewers at 8pm on HBO. It was beaten by “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Beachfront Bargain Hunt,” and the survivalists series “Naked and Afraid,” all on cable. If it had competed … [Read more...] about Ratings: “Leaving Neverland” Not a Ratings Smash for HBO, Beaten by “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Beachfront Bargain Hunt,” Survivalists Show
Should Michael Jackson have the right to protect his reputation? by Alan Dershowitz
"because Jackson is dead, anyone is free to defame him. The current law generally requires that defamed individuals must be alive to sue for libel or slander. This is a gaping hole in the legal protection of reputation that allows all manner of lies, even intentionally false accusations made for financial gain or revenge, to be widely circulated about dead people. The moment … [Read more...] about Should Michael Jackson have the right to protect his reputation? by Alan Dershowitz
I don’t believe Michael Jackson’s accusers in ‘Leaving Neverland’ by Eddie Scarry
“Leaving Neverland” doesn’t look like an expose on sexual abuse. It looks like a break-up story, with additional accusations thrown in and legitimized by the #MeToo era." Read full article here. … [Read more...] about I don’t believe Michael Jackson’s accusers in ‘Leaving Neverland’ by Eddie Scarry
Letter to HBO CEO – Leaving Neverland – Demand to Remove Brett Barnes’ Name and Likeness
Legal Counsel for Brett Barnes sent a Letter to HBO Chief, Richard Plepler demanding: that you remove Mr. Barnes' name and likeness from Leaving Neverland and agree to never again distribute, disseminate, or display any version of Leaving Neverland that includes Mr. Barnes' name or likeness. Read the full letter: … [Read more...] about Letter to HBO CEO – Leaving Neverland – Demand to Remove Brett Barnes’ Name and Likeness