Those who were hoping that Michael Jackson would be canceled didn't take into account his popularity on streaming services. As Billboard notes, following the release of the controversial HBO documentary Leaving Neverland -- in which two men accused Michael of abusing them as children -- radio stations in Canada and New Zealand pulled Michael's music from the airwaves. … [Read more...] about Despite controversy, Michael Jackson still a streaming “Thriller”
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Judge Sides With Michael Jackson Estate in ‘Leaving Neverland’ Dispute
By Gene Maddaus Update, 5 p.m. Sept. 20: Wu has adopted the tentative ruling as his final ruling. A status conference has been set for Oct. 3, and an appeal is expected. A federal judge is leaning towards granting the Michael Jackson estate’s move to take HBO to arbitration in its dispute over the documentary “Leaving Neverland.” Judge George Wu issued a tentative … [Read more...] about Judge Sides With Michael Jackson Estate in ‘Leaving Neverland’ Dispute
Michael Jackson’s Estate Responds To ‘Leaving Neverland’ Winning An Emmy
By Yohance Kyles (@HUEYmixwitRILEY) The King Of Pop's representatives call the film's victory a "complete farce." (AllHipHop News) Leaving Neverland took home an Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special at the Creative Arts Emmys. The four-hour presentation focused on former child stars Wade Robson and James Safechuck's sexual assault and … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson’s Estate Responds To ‘Leaving Neverland’ Winning An Emmy
Michael Jackson Estate Agrees with Chappelle, Accusers Are ‘Damn Liars’
Dave Chappelle has worked Michael Jackson back into his stand-up -- and he's flat-out rejecting claims made by the accusers. DC's new comedy special, "Sticks & Stones," just dropped on Netflix, and Dave had a few things to say about our society -- namely, celebrity cancel culture ... which he kicked off by defending MJ, saying he doesn't believe Wade Robson and James … [Read more...] about Michael Jackson Estate Agrees with Chappelle, Accusers Are ‘Damn Liars’
Dave Chappelle defends Michael Jackson, jokes about R. Kelly on new Netflix special
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY Published 11:19 a.m. ET Aug. 26, 2019 | Updated 4:56 p.m. ET Aug. 26, 2019 Warning: This article contains sensitive content There's no subject too sacred for Dave Chappelle. The 46-year-old begins his new stand-up special "Sticks & Stones" with a joke about Anthony Bourdain's death by suicide, and he … [Read more...] about Dave Chappelle defends Michael Jackson, jokes about R. Kelly on new Netflix special