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    Michael Jackson's Estate Demands 'Leaving Neverland' Director Hand Over Materials Relating to Sequel

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    Filmmaker Dan Reed has been hit with subpoenas by the lawyers representing the late King of Pop’s estate as the director is working on a sequel to his Emmy award-winning documentary.

    Oct 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Director Dan Reed is working on a sequel to his Emmy award-winning documentary “Leaving Neverland”.
    Wade Robson and James Safechuck’s allegations that Michael Jackson sexually assaulted them when they were minors formed the basis of Reed’s previous documentary for Channel 4 and HBO.
    And now, according to Deadline, Reed has been filming Robson and Safechuck in their fight against Jackson’s legacy companies MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures in Los Angeles Superior Court.
    However, while Reed is attempting to use the footage for a follow-up movie for Channel 4, he and his production company Amos Pictures have apparently been served with subpoenas on 21 September (20) demanding he appears in a deposition and hand over documents and materials relating to “Leaving Neverland” and its potential sequel.
    Following the subpoenas, Jackson’s attorneys filed a brief in which they attempted to discredit Reed by making various allegations including that he paid Safechuck and Robson to appear in his films – while also trying to ban him from filming inside the courtroom.

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    Hitting back, Reed filed his own motion to quash the subpoenas – stating that as he is a U.K. resident and Amos Pictures doesn’t operate in California, it would be hard for a judge to make him hand over production materials.
    “The follow-up documentary for which I am currently filming in these cases is about current events taking place partly in public view and will be an unfolding narrative with multiple points of view,” he said in the 79-page motion, which was supported by a declaration from Louisa Compton – the head of Channel 4’s news and current affairs.
    “In particular, we at Channel 4 oppose their effort to use subpoenas to try to force Reed and his company to turn over all of their unpublished materials and drag this journalist into depositions,” she said.
    A hearing on Reed’s motion to quash the subpoenas will take place on 9 April (21).
    Deadline added that HBO is “unlikely to be involved in the second Leaving Neverland film” – due to their “own ongoing legal dispute with the Jackson estate.”
    Apparently, Amos Pictures is currently shopping around for another U.S. co-production partner.

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      Jackson 5 Rules List of Greatest Boyband Songs of All Time

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      Michael Jackson and his siblings beat NSYNC and New Edition to top the list of the greatest boyband anthems of all time, thanks to their classic hit ‘I Want You Back’.
      Jul 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The Jackson 5 have topped a new poll to find the greatest boy band song of all time.
      Michael and Jermaine Jackson and their brothers beat out NSYNC and New Edition to take the top spot on the Rolling Stone countdown.
      The outlet studied 75 of the greatest boy band anthems and experts declared The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” was the best of the best.
      ‘NSYNC came in second with “Bye, Bye, Bye”, ahead of “Candy Girl” by New Edition while Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way” and “Moon” by BTS completed the top five.
      Tracks by One Direction (“What Makes You Beautiful”), Aventura (“Obsession”), Hanson (“MMMBop”), New Kids on the Block (“You Got It (The Right Stuff)”), and LFO (“Summer Girls”) also made the top 10.

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      Teyana Taylor Delights With Michael Jackson-Inspired Choreography in 'Bare Wit Me' Video Teaser

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      Along with the sneak peek at her upcoming music video, the Kanye West protege promises fans that her new album will come out in June as she writes, ‘no games this time around.’
      May 15, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Teyana Taylor has hyped up the anticipation of her new album with a music video teaser. On Thursday, May 14, the Kanye West protege came out with a short clip previewing her promo for latest single “Bare Wit Me”, offering a look at the Michael Jackson-inspired dance routine she choreographed herself.
      In the teaser posted on Instagram, the 29-year-old donned a bright yellow trench coat and fedora that she paired with black trousers and white socks. Taking the front and center position, she was joined by four other dancers who were dressed in different color get-ups. She showed off precise dance moves as well as fancy footwork throughout the clip.
      Along with the teaser, the “Maybe” singer promised fans that her new album titled “The Album” will be dropped sometime in June 2020. “no games this time around” she assured. “S/O to da squad!” In the caption, she also credited Spike Tey as the “Bare Wit Me” video’s director and fashion designer Beeombi for the wardrobe.

      After around 10 hours of release, Teyana’s video teaser post has collected more than 1 million views, and the R&B artist has been flooded with praises. Beyonce Knowles’s protege, Chloe x Halle, commented, “MURDERED THIS,” while Tinashe told her, “Go off.” Grammy winner Queen Latifah also expressed her excitement by writing, “Can’t wait Boss!!!”

      Fellow Celebrities Reacted to Teyana Taylor’s Music Video Teaser
      Teyana has also gained support from her husband, NBA player Iman Shumpert. In addition to leaving a series of fire emojis in the comment section, the 29-year-old athlete spilled in another comment, “I watched this like 20 times. I have it on my phone but it hit different when it’s on IG.”

      Iman Shumpert Gushed Over Teyana Taylor’s Music Video Teaser
      About the followup to her 2018 “K.T.S.E.” album, Teyana announced its completion during Instagram Live interview for Red Bull Music back in late April. “We’ve been working on the album,” she shared. “The album is done – that’s why I look crazy right now. Before I got on with y’all, we literally just did the listening of the album.”
      “Y’all gonna be so happy,” she went on to tease. “This album is definitely more of a vibe. I don’t really do fast songs like that. There are some head-boppers. It’s not super-fast – you can dance and you can cry and you can ride.”

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      Michael Jackson Musical Put on Hold Due to Broadway Shutdown Amid Pandemic

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      The stage show chronicling the life and music legacy of the late King of Pop has been postponed due to the ongoing Broadway shutdown amid the coronavirus crisis.
      May 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “MJ”, the Broadway-bound Michael Jackson musical, has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus shutdown.
      The stage venture will now begin previews in March 2021 with opening night set for April 15, 2021 at New York’s Neil Simon Theater.
      Prior to the COVID-19 lockdown, the show was set to begin performances in July 2020.
      The news comes a day after theatre bosses announced the Broadway shutdown would be extended to September 8, 2020.
      Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, “MJ” stars Ephraim Sykes as Jackson and will feature a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and a score comprised of Jackson’s hit songs.

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      Michael Jackson Livid as Madonna Told Him to 'Dress Like a Girl'

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      Kenneth ‘Babyface’ Edmonds recalls what the late King of Pop told him, ‘ ‘Babyface, can you believe she wants me to dress like a girl?’ He was like, ‘I’d never do that.’ ‘
      Apr 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – During Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds’ record-breaking Instagram Live battle with Teddy Riley, the former spilled some tea about Michael Jackson. Among them was the moment when the late King of Pop got so mad at Madonna for asking him to dress up like a girl for his “In the Closet” music video.
      In between songs, Babyface recalled what MJ told him, ” ‘Babyface, can you believe she wants me to dress like a girl?’ He was like, ‘I’d never do that.’ He said, ‘She was trying to change it all up. It was crazy.’ ” The record producer then mentioned that the “Heal the World” hitmaker “was really mad about it,” to the point where he decided to replace the Queen of Pop with Naomi Campbell.
      Produced by MJ and Teddy Riley, “In the Closet” was released in April 1992 as the third single off his eighth album “Dangerous”. It became the album’s third consecutive top ten single as it peaked at No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The song additionally topped Billboard’s R&B songs chart.
      The song was originally conceived as a duet between the “Beat It” singer and Madonna. In an interview with British journalist Jonathan Ross back in 1992, the “Like a Virgin” hitmaker claimed that she worked on some lyrical ideas for the song but when she presented them to Michael, he decided they were too provocative and they decided not to continue with the project.
      She said at the time, “I started writing words and getting ideas and stuff and I presented them to him and he didn’t like them. I think all he wanted was a provocative title, and ultimately he didn’t want the content of the song to… sort of, live up to the title.”

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      Drake Slammed Over Michael Jackson Reference on New Song 'When to Say When'

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      On the song, the Canadian rapper appears to make reference to music icon Michael Jackson and his Neverland home and that unsurprisingly doesn’t sit well with MJ’s fans.
      Mar 2, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Drake excited fans when he released two new songs, “When to Say When” and “Chicago Freestyle”, on Sunday morning, March 1. On the former, the Canadian rapper appears to make reference to music icon Michael Jackson and his Neverland home and that unsurprisingly doesn’t sit well with MJ’s fans.
      The song features the “In My Feelings” rapping about his accomplishments and how he goes back to his Canadian mansion to take a break over the past year. “Ayy, thirty-three years, I gave that to the game/ Thirty-three mill’, I save that for the ring/ Five hundred weeks, I fill the charts with my pain/ Five hundred mil and I fall back in the 6ix,” so Drizzy raps.
      Later he adds, “Finally give you the n****s the space you need to exist/ Michael Jackson s**t/ but the palace is not for kids.” Drake is most likely referring to Michael’s famous home where the singer was accused of molesting Wade Robson and James Safechuck during their childhood.

      “Drake coming for Michael Jackson? Oh he’s gonna get dragged ALL the way back to the Canadian border,” one fan commented on the lyrics. “Drake b***h go f**k yourself. You’re not worthy of mentioning Michael Jackson’s name let alone shade him in your ugly a** songs just for clicks. Stop using his name for clout, clown,” one other hotly tweeted.
      “so Drake wants to drop Michael Jackson p*dophile jokes but spend money on a damn unreleased verse for his last album. that s**t is disrespectful af,” someone blasted Drizzy. Bringing up rumors of him grooming young artists like Millie Bobby Brown and Billie Eilish, one user wrote, “Drake really should’ve avoided that Michael Jackson line considering his own history with underage women.”
      However, some others jumped to Drake’s defense quickly. “I didn’t take the Michael Jackson line as disrespect .. Clever fact… Drake walked that thin line tastefully and witty in my opinion,” a person shared. Meanwhile, someone else compared the situation to Nicki Minaj’s controversial Rosa Parks lyrics on “Yikes”.

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