Signage during Lionsgate's Michael premiere at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. | Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Lionsgate
The new biopic Michael, about the tortured King of Pop, had a record-breaking opening weekend — despite the fact that the film celebrates the musical legacy of Michael Jackson, a man credibly accused of sexually abusing multiple children.
After the success of the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland, it was tempting to think that there was a permanent asterisk next to Jackson’s name. Advertisers stopped using his music, and The Simpsons p...
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