On June 6, 1992, Triumph International filed patent number US5255452A (also available here and here) under the names Michael J. Jackson, Michael L. Bush and Dennis Tompkins. Titled "Method and means for creating anti-gravity illusion," the patent abstract read:
When Jordan Chandler, a 13-year-old boy, accused Michael Jackson of sexually abusing him in 1993, it cost the King of Pop more than $20 million (then £13 million) to avoid the claims being tested at trial.
Bruno Mars matches Michael Jackson's 37 weeks spent at No. 1 on the Hot 100 as "Die with a Smile" with Lady Gaga holds on and rules once more.
Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' delayed after estate reveals 1993 legal agreement with child accuser that original script and footage violates.
A key agreement in a massive settlement was reportedly overlooked while vetting the script, leaving producers scrambling to do rewrites and reshoots.
This October, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael is scheduled to open in theaters, and it’s probably going to be a big deal. The film, which has been in the works for years, has already wrapped production.
The “Daisy Jones & The Six” star’s mother, Lisa Marie Presley, was married to the musician from 1994 to 1996 following her split from Keough’s dad, Danny Keough. However, during Presley and Jackson’s brief relationship, the actress, 35, claims she was unaware of any accusations against the “Thriller” singer.
T here are a lot of moving pieces that go into making something as massive as director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic. Unfortunately for all involved in this 2025 movie,
Antoine Fuqua's 'Michael' is said to be facing reshoots due to an extremely costly oversight involving one of Jackson's high-profile court cases.
The sheer scale of Michael Jackson’s fame can sometimes overshadow the music itself. From the moment he danced into America’s hearts as the 11-year-old lead singer of the Jackson 5 on their chart-topping 1969 debut single “I Want You Back,
A film based on the life of Michael Jackson has reportedly run into trouble over the plot, which is said to depict allegations the singer’s estate have been banned from dramatising.