‘MJ’ Review: Michael Jackson Lives Again In Lynn Nottage’s Thriller Of A Broadway Musical

Janet Jackson, 55, stepped into the spotlight once again when she released her incredible tell-all documentary on Lifetime and A&E last week, and although it wasn’t mentioned in the four-part special, her relationship with her late brother Michael Jackson‘s three kids is now being revealed. It turns out the doting aunt has a “wonderful relationship” with Prince Jackson, 24, Paris Jackson, 23, and Blanket Jackson, 19, and is in close contact with them regularly. “Janet still has a wonderful relationship with all of the kids and is constantly in touch with them all,” a source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife.

Did Paris Jackson get love-bitten? In photos you can see here, the daughter of Michael Jackson was spotted at JFK airport on Wednesday, Feb. 2 with a very noticeable mark on her neck. Paris was headed out of the city with her brothers, Prince Jackson, 24, and Bigi Jackson, (formerly known as Blanket),19, after attending the Tuesday opening night performance of MJ: The Musical about their late father.

Michael Jackson's kids are celebrating his legacy. On Tuesday night, the late pop star's daughter Paris, 23, and sons Prince, 24, and Blanket, 19, were spotted at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City. The famed theater is currently home to "MJ The Musical," which recounts the King of Pop's creation of his 1992 Dangerous World Tour.

A compilation of the MJ look-alike’s childhood pics boasts a whopping 1.7 million views on TikTok. “People are seeing my TikTok videos now and seeing that I’m real,” Fabio Jackson told New Dog Media of the uncanny resemblance.

Paris Jackson and her brothers supported the legacy of their father, Michael Jackson, attending the premiere of MJ: The Musical, in New York City. Paris was wearing a gorgeous red wrap dress and red velvet boots.Michael Jackson’s son Bigi speaks about his father’s legacy and his plans with siblings Paris and PrinceParis Jackson wears Madonna-inspired cone bra at star-studded Las Vegas restaurant launchOn the red carpet, Paris was accompanied by her older brother Prince, 24, who sported a traditional suit and tie.

Michael Appler On Tuesday evening in New York City, “MJ The Musical,” a new biographical musical celebrating the life and work of Michael Jackson, opened on Broadway.“MJ The Musical,” written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and produced in arrangement with the Michael Jackson estate, depicts the rehearsal process for Jackson’s 1992 “Dangerous” world tour—set one year before allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced about the artist.And the show’s backers were quick to shut down any mention of the scandal that still clouds the King of Pop’s life and legacy at the red-carpet premiere of the musical, kicking out a Variety journalist for bringing up the topic of Jackson’s alleged abuse. In response to questions that asked how audience members should balance potential discomfort with enjoyment of the show’s theatrical artistry, cast members gave considered and conscientious responses.

Paris Jackson and her brother Prince were at the opening night of MJ: The Musical, the Broadway show celebrating the career of their late father Michael Jackson. The siblings, age 23 and 24, were joined on Tuesday night by a host of other famous names at the Neil Simon Theatre, including Spike Lee and Reverend Al Sharpton.

Janet Jackson's four part documentary on Sky has had viewers enthralled with intimate details of the megastar's personal life over her 40 year career. From her ex-husbands, to insight into her relationships with her father, Joe Jackson, and her brother, Michael Jackson, as well as her love of motherhood, the star has given fans an unprecedented look into her life. And as interesting as it has been to hear Janet's account on everything from reacting to the accusations against her brother, to how she felt about the so called 'nipple gate' scandal that happened during her 2004 performance at the Super Bowl, some fans may have been surprised at the casual mention that the singer counts Stevie Wonder as a family member.

Michael Jackson's kids are supporting the musical about him. On Tuesday, Paris, Prince and Blanket «Bigi» Jackson stepped out for the opening of MJ: The Musical at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre in New York City.Paris opted for a paisley printed midi dress and ankle boots for the event.

Michael Jackson's children have been photographed attending the opening night of MJ: The Musical on Tuesday 1 February.The broadway musical, which is playing at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York City, celebrates the life and career of the Thriller hitmaker.The singer's eldest son Prince, 24, was all smiles as he walked the red carpet wearing a dapper black suit with a matching tie over a crisp white shirt. Styling her long brunette hair back into a ponytail, the star teamed the look with a pair of smart black shoes and a black watch on his wrist.

Blanket Jackson, who prefers to go by “Bigi”, joined his older siblings, Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson, in New York City on Feb. 1. The trio attended opening night of MJ: The Musical, which is a show dedicated to their dad, Michael Jackson, who died in 2009. Prince and Paris showed up in official capacity, walking the red carpet along with other celebrities before the show. Bigi was also there, but kept a lower profile. He was photographed outside the theater with his siblings after the play, though.

Paris Jackson makes a rare appearance with both of her brothers – Prince and Blanket – as they head to the “MJ: The Michael Jackson Musical” opening night event held at Neil Simon Theatre on Tuesday (February 1) in New York City.

those regular slumber parties with 8-year-olds at the home of the world’s most famous man that the press so “twisted” do not come up in the musical. Fine.Still, the singer keeps decrying “the constant noise, the media, the lies.” Michael complains to MTV about journalists and to his business manager about tour costs.

Naveen Kumar In answer to the question of whether it’s possible to separate the art from the artist, “MJ” performs a slick, crotch-grabbing sidestep. Packed with nearly 40 hits from Michael Jackson’s irresistible catalogue, the Broadway production from director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon is not so much a biomusical as a high-shine and surface-skimming rehabilitation tour for its late subject, flattening rather than reckoning with his complex legacy.“With respect, I wanna keep this about my music,” insists Jackson early on, played in the story’s present day by Myles Frost, impressive in perhaps an impossible role.

Frank Rizzo Passions were never in short supply in Lynn Nottage’s 2003 play “Intimate Apparel,” where loneliness, longing and hope hover in every scene. In the latest, long-in-the-making collaboration between Lincoln Center Theater and the Metropolitan Opera, those passions fly free, revealing the operatic heart of “Intimate Apparel” in a new opera adaptation of this story of a 35-year-old Black seamstress aching for love in 1905 New York.The tight construction of the play, with its spare two-hander scenes and focus on the lives of ordinary and overlooked people, makes it a natural as a stripped-down chamber opera.

Dealing with the past. Janet Jackson addressed the major highs and lows throughout her life in Lifetime’s Janet — and that includes her weight struggles over the years.

Janet Jackson has been filming a documentary, preparing to share her accounts of the most intimate — and the most widely reported-on — moments of her life.In “Janet,” which aired its first part on Friday and continues on Saturday on Lifetime and A&E, the groundbreaking and private singer digs into everything from her childhood as the youngest in the Jackson family to long-held rumors that she had a secret baby in the 80’s to her relationship with her brother, the late Michael Jackson.“I wanted my own identity, but at that time, my father was in change of my life and my career and he was my manager. So, there were things I wanted to do and just a direction that I wanted to go in,” Jackson said in the documentary, discussing her decision to part ways with her father, Joe Jackson, who managed the early days of her career. It was then that she came out with “Control,” the 1986 album that began her journey to superstardom as one of the most iconic pop stars of all time.

Janet Jackson is opening up about the child sexual abuse allegations made against her late brother Michael Jackson.

Janet Jackson, 55, defended her late brother Michael Jackson in her new documentary series for A&E and Lifetime. In response to the past sexual assault claims made against the “Billie Jean” singer, she said, My brother would never do something like that, but I’m still guilty by association — because that’s what they call it, right?” When asked if she thought there was “any moment” Michael could have done what he was accused of, she said, “Never. I know my brother. He didn’t have that in him.”

The first part of Janet Jackson‘s documentary for Lifetime and A&E has aired and she made some revelations about her relationship with older brother Michael Jackson.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentFor five years, Janet Jackson has been filming a documentary, preparing to share her accounts of the most intimate — and the most widely reported-on — moments of her life.In “Janet,” which aired its first part on Friday and continues on Saturday on Lifetime and A&E, the groundbreaking and private singer digs into everything from her childhood as the youngest in the Jackson family to long-held rumors that she had a secret baby in the 80’s to her relationship with her brother, the late Michael Jackson.“I wanted my own identity, but at that time, my father was in change of my life and my career and he was my manager. So, there were things I wanted to do and just a direction that I wanted to go in,” Jackson said in the documentary, discussing her decision to part ways with her father, Joe Jackson, who managed the early days of her career.

It’s no secret that Janet Jackson and her brother, Michael Jackson, were close, but the singer is opening up about how their relationship changed at the peak of the late singer’s career. In the Control artist’s four-part documentary from Lifetime and A+E, “Janet Jackson”, the 55-year-old looks back at her life and career, and brings fans into her life in a rare moment of vulnerability.

It's no secret that Janet Jackson and her brother, Michael Jackson, were close, but the singer is opening up about how their relationship changed at the peak of the late singer's career. In the  artist's four-part documentary from Lifetime and A+E,  the 55-year-old looks back at her life and career, and brings fans into her life in a rare moment of vulnerability. The pop icon looks back at her turbulent past, especially her struggle to step out of her family's shadow and her shifting relationship with the brother she idolized, Michael.«We had a studio at home and I would go in there and just watch my brothers rehearse all the time.

Pulling back the curtain. Janet Jackson is known for being fiercely private, but her new documentary allowed her to address longstanding misconceptions about her family and career.

Once again, Janet Jackson is in control. In her new documentary series, Janet Jackson., the pop icon opens up about practically every major story of her life: her brother Michael Jackson‘s scandals, her private life as a mom, and even the infamous Super Bowl Halftime Show. However, she kicks things off with going back to where it all began, and who it began with — and that means opening up about her father, Joe Jackson.

Randy Jackson is a music icon. Now 60, Randy rose to fame as a member of the famed Jackson 5 (later just The Jacksons) alongside brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and the late Michael Jackson. He is also an older brother to legendary sister Janet Jackson, 55, who is the subject of a highly anticipated documentary series set to air on Lifetime and A&E. Learn more about Randy ahead of the premiere here.

Janet Jackson is clearing everything up in her new documentary.

Wyclef Jean has discussed the life of Avicii in a new book, and has compared one of the late EDM star’s musical traits to that of Michael Jackson.Tim: The Official Biography Of Avicii was released last week, written by Swedish journalist Måns Mosesson. For his research, Mosesson conducted hundreds of interviews and sifted through Avicii’s (real name Tim Bergling) personal texts and emails going back a decade.One of the interviews he conducted was with Fugees co-founder Wyclef, who collaborated with Avicii twice before his death in 2018: ‘Can’t Catch Me’, which appeared on Avicii’s 2015 album, ‘Stories’; and Wyclef’s 2014 single, ‘Divine Sorrow’.In a new interview with Billboard, Mosesson discussed the creation of the book and shared some of the stuff he discovered about Avicii while working on it.At one point during the interview, he’s asked about a quote from Wyclef, “who said he’d only met one other person whose brain functioned like Tim’s, where he could hear everything in his mind exactly as it was supposed to be – and that that other person was Michael Jackson.”Mosesson put this unique trait down to Avicii being a “very stubborn guy”.“There are a lot of factors in play here that combined makes him into this phenomenon, but that’s one of the main things I think that musically he always trusted his gut,” he explained.“I’ve been working on this book for almost three years, and during that process I’ve been reflecting a lot on how destructive it can be to just look at the end result and not take the time to reflect on ‘How am I feeling during the process?’ If you asked Tim, he would talk in terms of mindfulness and how the ego strives to accomplish, but that’s not necessarily good all the time.

the new documentary “Janet Jackson.” — which premieres on Lifetime and A&E over Friday and Saturday nights — reveals that one celebrity guest once showed up with his own party favors.“I remember one of the parties that we had, [David] Bowie came,” says Jackson. “And I guess to get away from everyone, he was looking for a little room.”As the late rock legend went in search of a private spot to indulge, he found two of Jackson’s brothers.“Michael and I are sitting in one of the other rooms away from the party,” recalls Randy Jackson.

Janet, that premieres on January 28 on A&E and Lifetime. And in it, Jackson reportedly discusses her issues with body acceptance from an early age.Per Jackson says her struggles started when she was a cast member on the 1970s sitcom Good Times when she was just 11 years old. “I’m an emotional eater, so when I get stressed or something is really bothering me, it comforts me,” Jackson says in the doc, according to The Daily Mail.

Janet Jackson has said that her late brother Michael Jackson used to “tease me” about her weight when they were younger.The singer made the comments in the forthcoming two-part documentary Janet, which is set to premiere in the US on Friday (January 28) before it airs in the UK next week (January 31).As reported by Mail Online and The Times, Janet speaks in the documentary about how her issues with her weight began when she was cast in the 1970s sitcom Good Times aged 11.“I’m an emotional eater, so when I get stressed or something is really bothering me, it comforts me,” she recalled. “I did Good Times, and that’s the beginning of having weight issues and the way I looked at myself.“I was developing at a very young age and I started getting a chest, and they would bind it so I would look more flat-chested.”Janet then recalled how Michael would “call me names” in regards to her weight.“There were times when Mike used to tease me and call me names.

Janet Jackson will be opening up about her life in an upcoming documentary for A&E and she talked about her relationship with brother Michael Jackson.

Janet Jackson’s relationship with her famous brother sounds… complicated.