Kat Graham's Michael Jackson Biopic Scenes Cut

0:00It's April 25th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Music News Today, your AI-powered music briefing. Cat Graham just dropped the tee on why her scenes got yanked from the new Michael Jackson biopic, called Michael. She was set to play Diana Ross, calling it a huge honor back when it was announced last year. But right before the film's UK release on April 23rd, she had social media to say legal issues forced cuts to some scenes she filmed with a top cast. The movie went through massive reshoots, especially the 3rd act, which originally tackled allegations of child molestation against Jackson. Turns out, his estate showed out around $15 million because of past settlement with accuser Jordan Chandler, banned showing him on-screen. Graham didn't name names, but those changes likely wiped her parts too. Fans and critics noticed right away. One review called the missing Diana Ross in Janet Jackson, spots bizarre, even while praising the film's slick take on Jackson's peak years.

1:00Graham stressed the team, fought to keep the core story intact. Graham and Jackson had a real bond since his Jackson five days, and she stood up for him after that leaving Neverland dock in 2019, which revived abuse claims from Wade Roppsen and James Safechuck. She posted that he was a magnificent force in her eyes. Now the bio picks out, stirring more debate, with leaving Neverland's director slamming Jackson as worse than Jeffrey Epstein. It's a reminder how his legacy stays tangled in controversy, even in Hollywood Tributes.