Michael Jackson

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Sony reportedly buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogue

The estimated deal values Michael Jackson's entire catalogue at $1.2 billion (€1.1 billion), which would make it the most valuable transaction in history.

12/02/2024

Culture news

Iconic Michael Jackson jacket sells for €286,000 at auction

Jackson's jacket, music memorabilia, and Amy Winehouse's hairpiece... Here's how much was spent at the Propstore London auction.

13/11/2023

Culture news

Inside the Film & Music auction you won’t want to miss

Music fans and film buffs rejoice! You could own your very own piece of cultural history this November...

11/10/2023

Culture news

Are the Michael Jackson sexual abuse lawsuits on the verge of revival?

Lawyers for the Jackson estate will try to convince the appeals court to reverse course.

26/07/2023

Culture news

Michael Jackson nephew Jaafar Jackson to play King Of Pop in biopic

This news won’t quash ever-growing talks of nepo-babies… Then again, who better to play Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael than his nephew?

31/01/2023

Culture news

Michael Jackson’s estate is producing biopic directed by Antoine Fuqua

It was only a matter of time before studios got their hands on Michael Jackson’s life...

19/01/2023

Culture news

CULTURE RE-VIEW: A look back at this day in history

CULTURE RE-VIEW: 2 December 1983 - Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' video debuts on MTV

02/12/2022

Culture news

Michael Jackson's "Thriller": A pop revolution launched 40 years ago

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" turns 40

30/11/2022

Series

Meet the film director who built his own house out of hemp

After turning 60 and welcoming his first granddaughter, Steve Barron felt the need to give something back to the planet and began researching how to build a house out of hemp.

10/06/2022

Culture news

The Unlikely Lads: When Michael Jackson met his comedy hero Benny Hill

The strange and unlikely rendezvous has just been made into an audio drama by writer Jonathan Morris.

23/02/2022

Culture news

Michael Jackson biopic to be made by producer of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Graham King will produce the Oscar fodder film and the move comes as paedophilia and tax lawsuits have been resolved for the Jackson estate.

09/02/2022

Culture news

Janet Jackson felt 'guilty by association' over Michael abuse claims

The revelations have been teased in an extended trailer for the 55-year-old singer's new documentary, 'Janet'.

03/01/2022

Culture news

Over 900 collectibles on sale now at music's biggest auction

Every year music's richest collectors gather in New York City to witness the offerings of Julien's – the auctioneers responsible for rare guitars, setlists and fashion pieces worth millions of euros.

16/11/2021

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Elvis Presley fans celebrate in German city where he lived

Every year, the German town of Bad Nauheim, where Elvis Presley lived during his military service, hosts a festival dedicated to the King that brings together thousands of fans, most of them dressed in 1950s fashion.

15/08/2021

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Jackson fans hit back at documentary in Hollywood protests

Michael Jackson fans descended on Hollywood not only to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his death but also to proclaim his innocence after the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland' earlier this year accused the global superstar of child abuse.

26/06/2019

USA

Euroviews. 'Leaving Neverland' is a long overdue reckoning for Michael Jackson fans ǀ View

I never wanted the allegations to ruin my memories. But I cannot reconcile what I know and my love of his music any more.

07/03/2019

USA

Michael Jackson's estate sues HBO for $100M over documentary about alleged sexual abuse

HBO has repeatedly defended the documentary, urging viewers to "reserve judgement until they see the film."

21/02/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: challenges posed by our interconnected world ǀ View

We bring you our weekly round-up of the View opinion articles that have been driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

04/02/2019

USA

Euroviews. Michael Jackson's fans don't want to think he hurt kids. But hardly anyone does | View

We all think we'd do the right thing if someone was being sexually abused. But when the accused is a person we admire, many of us don't.

30/01/2019

Cult

Michael Jackson: Celebrating 6 Decades

Michael Jackson: Celebrating 6 Decades of the "King of Pop"

29/08/2018