Michael Jackson

the industry Jan. 26, 2016

Joseph Fiennes to Play Michael Jackson — Wait, What?In a British TV movie about a post-9/11 celebrity road trip.

By Nate Jones

sundance 2016 Jan. 25, 2016

Spike Lee on Rampling, Caine, and Oscar Politics“Charlotte Rampling and Stacey Dash need to hang out. And they need to go with God. Both of them.”

By Jada Yuan

real talk Jan. 11, 2016

Watch: Bowie Criticizes Racism at MTV in 1983“There seem to be a lot of black artists making very good videos that I’m surprised aren’t being used on MTV.”

By Ira Madison III

reissues Jan. 7, 2016

Off the Wall Reissued With New Spike Lee DocMichael Jackson’s Journey From Motown to Off the Wall will premiere first at Sundance.

By Dee Lockett

milestones Dec. 17, 2015

MJ’s Thriller Becomes 30-Times Multi-Platinum100 million sales and counting.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

right-click Oct. 7, 2015

McCartney Revives MJ in New ‘Say, Say, Say’ VidThe song features on McCartney’s Pipes of Peace (2015 Remaster), out now.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

album review Aug. 28, 2015

The Weeknd Overreaches for Pop Grandeur on Beauty Behind the MadnessAbel Tesfaye can’t feel his limits, either.

By Lindsay Zoladz

the industry July 24, 2015

Michael Jackson Was Almost in Star WarsI know, right? Plus, some more earlyish Star Wars gems!

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

covers June 23, 2015

Pentatonix Covered All of Michael Jackson’s Hits in Just 6 MinutesThey’re back!

By Dee Lockett

guns n roses Mar. 26, 2015

Is Michael Jackson the Reason Slash Left GNR?We might finally have some answers.

By Dee Lockett

friendship Jan. 4, 2015

Prince Jackson Might Be Making Music With Justin BieberThey’ve also been hanging out with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

By Sean Fitz-Gerald

Oct. 23, 2014

The 13 Scariest Music Videos of All TimeThey are NSFN (not safe for nighttime).

By Melody Lau

music Sept. 19, 2014

Listen to Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury’s Unreleased Early ’80s DuetThe King of Pop and Queen — if only they’d invited Prince!

By Nate Jones

videology Aug. 14, 2014

Yes, They’re Still Making Michael Jackson Music VideosHere’s one for “A Place With No Name.”

By Lindsey Weber

posthumousity July 27, 2014

The Strange Year of the Posthumous PerformanceIt’s not weird that we miss those artists who’ve died. But it is weird that, increasingly, we expect them to keep producing art.

By Adam Sternbergh

music May 22, 2014

Michael Jackson’s Hologram: The Phantom MenaceJackson is a lucrative moneymaking machine that hums along, with or without a human at the controls.

By Geeta Dayal

2014 billboard music awards May 19, 2014

Here’s What You Missed at the 2014 Billboard Music AwardsMiley did the Beatles, Robin Thicke did a public apology, Billboard did a digital MJ resurrection.

By Lindsey Weber

magic May 18, 2014

See a Michael Jackson Hologram PerformHe (it?) performed at the Billboard Music Awards.

By Lindsey Weber

videology May 14, 2014

‘Love Never Felt So Good’ Video: Timberlake & MJTimberlake’s doing his best MJ impression.

By Lindsey Weber

now streaming May 13, 2014

Stream the New Michael Jackson Album, XSCAPEIt’s on Spotify.

By Lindsey Weber

song of summer May 8, 2014

What Will the 2014 Song of Summer Be? Here Are 7 OptionsStart your betting.

By Amanda Dobbins

right-click May 2, 2014

Hear a New Michael Jackson Song, ‘Love Never Felt So Good’It debuted on the iHeartRadio Music Awards last night.

By Lindsey Weber

somewhere in time Apr. 11, 2014

Dave Holmes Returns to 1995 to Count Down Waterworld-Era Music VideosBack to the era of sexless “uhhhh!”s and phony Hootie love on Friends.

By Dave Holmes

from beyond the grave Apr. 9, 2014

Hear an Old Michael Jackson Song That Will Be Updated For His New AlbumUpdate: Turns out, this leak isn’t the real deal.

By Lindsey Weber

posthumous releases Mar. 31, 2014

They’re Releasing a New Michael Jackson Album“They” being L.A. Reid and Timbaland, among others.

By Amanda Dobbins

friends hanging out Jan. 8, 2014

Aaron Paul’s Heart-to-Heart With Michael JacksonThey also did shots.

By Lindsey Weber

books Oct. 28, 2013

10 Tidbits From Corey Feldman’s Memoir, From ‘Fun’ to ‘Sad’Coreyography runs the gamut from Goonies tales to his descent into drugs.

By Jen Chaney

verdicts Oct. 3, 2013

Jury Rules AEG Live Didn’t Kill Michael JacksonHis family’s civil suit against the concert promoter was dismissed today.

By Delia Paunescu

hmmm Aug. 27, 2013

Timbaland’s Doing a Michael Jackson ProjectThere will be a song and maybe an album.

By Zach Dionne

epic collaborations Aug. 19, 2013

Hear Justin Bieber’s Collaboration With Michael JacksonYou read that right.

By Delia Paunescu

May 20, 2013

The Complete Guide to Everything: The Complete Guide to Nothing In […]In this episode, a sequel (or “squeakquel”) to an episode from 2010, we discuss an array of topics. We cover selling broken iPads on eBay, […]

By Splitsider Editors

last night on late night May 9, 2013

Last Night on Late Night: Zoe Saldana Was Very Hung OverPlus: LaToya Jackson wouldn’t mind going on a manhunt alongside Martha Stewart, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.

By Caroline Shin

jobs Feb. 18, 2013

Michael Jackson’s Son Is Now a Reporter for Entertainment TonightPrince Michael Jackson started with a James Franco interview.

By Zach Dionne

most devoted fans Oct. 17, 2012

Thirteen Weird (or Expensive) Things That Fans Have Spent Major Cash OnA Beatle’s tooth, a used Kleenex, and the Duke’s hat.

By Adam K. Raymond

Oct. 9, 2012

The Complete Guide to Everything: ChicagoOctober’s the time for outdoor autumnal activities. In Tom’s case that means traveling to Long Island to tour wineries, go pumpkin picking, […]

By Splitsider Editors

Sept. 18, 2012

Watch Some Cute Kids Dance to ‘Thriller,’ But Watch to the EndWe’re with him all the way to the end.

By Eliot Glazer

toronto 2012 Sept. 17, 2012

The 25 Baddest Things From Spike Lee’s MJ DocThe movie, Bad 25, is about the making of the MJ album, which came out 25 years ago. Hence the name.

By Jada Yuan

the jacksons July 22, 2012

Michael Jackson’s Mother Is Not MissingThere was some confusion.

By Andre Tartar

michael jackson June 26, 2012

Read the Letter Beyoncé Wrote to Michael JacksonBut is there Wi-Fi in heaven?

By Eliot Glazer

michael jackson June 7, 2012

Michael Jackson, ‘Don’t Be Messin’ ’Round’Sounds like someone was quite the Peter Gabriel fan!

By Eliot Glazer

Mar. 8, 2012

Community Is Coming Back And There Will Be Dean Outfits Whether or not you’re happy with Community’s victory in the Best Sitcom Episode Tournament, get on board the March 15 train (not the monorail. […]

By Hallie Cantor

the law Mar. 5, 2012