Joseph Fiennes has just landed a leading role in a Michael Jackson film as the King of Pop himself. Everyone is talking about it. No one is really comfortable with this role due to the fact that Michael Jackson was for one black and two made it clear during an interview with Oprah back in 93′ that he did not want a white man to play his role.
(Video) In ’93 Michael Jackson Made It Clear That No White Guy Should Play The Role Of Him
Earlier this week, news of an upcoming Michael Jackson film had began to circulate. While that news is would usually be awesome (especially if it were anything like The Jacksons: An American Dream), but fans were taken aback when they heard of Joseph Fiennes, a White actor out of the United Kingdom, playing the role. Why did casting make that call? Someone one dug real deep to find a 1993 interview between Michael and Oprah Winfrey that makes it clear of the “Bad” artist’s expectations of what type of person should portray him on-screen. Drop down bottom for more.
Oh No… A White Guy Is Playing Michael Jackson In A New Film!
It looks like none other than a white guy has been casted to play Michael Jackson, a black man, in a new UK TV movie. Yes, a white guy. Joseph Fiennes, the brother of Ralph Fiennes, will be playing the role of the legendary entertainer. The cast also includes Stockard Channing who will be playing Elizabeth Taylor and Brian Cox as Marlon Brando.
(Video) Take A Look At Michael Jackson’s ‘Journey From Motown To Off The Wall’ Trailer
Michael Jackson is one of the most legendary artists in the game, and constant debates about which of his albums was the best is something that will continue to go on until the end of time. A new Spike Lee directed documentary about Michael Jackson’s transition from being the lead singer in Jackson 5 to the creation of his Off The Wall album is on the way to give a better insight into MJ’s impressive career. Michael Jackson’s Journey From Motown To Off the Wall is set to premier February 5th via the Showtime network. Check out the trailer below!
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Just Became The First Album To Be Certified 30x Platinum
And the greatest just became greater. Today, the RIAA announced that Michael Jackson’s iconic album Thriller (released in 1982,) just became the first album ever to be certified platinum a whopping 30 times in the United States. Worldwide, he’s at over 100 million for the project. Insane. Check out a statement from RIAA chairman and CEO Cary Sherman below.
(Photo) Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Coming Next Year
“It’s a great opportunity for her fans”, says Sister in Law Pat Houston when the idea of a Whitney Houston Holographic tour came up. Not long after the pasing of daughter Bobbi Christina, Pat has decided to give her consent to Hologram USA. The tour is already set in motion and heard to start sometime next year.
