Michael Jackson Biopic Bombs with Critics

0:00It's April 22nd. This is entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. The new Michael Jackson biopic, just called Michael, is bombing with critics, sitting at a rough 35% rotten score on rotten tomatoes. It stars his nephew, Jafar Jackson, as the king of pop, tracing his rise from the Jackson 5 in the 60s through his early solo days. With a massive budget around $150 million, it's got flashy production, but many say it skips the tough parts of his life. Critics are calling it too clean and basic, like a fans highlight reel that dodges the child abuse allegations that haunted him. One review hit it hard, saying the storytelling feels simplistic with huge gaps, though the singing and dancing pop off screen. It's like they spend all that cash on a killer karaoke show without the real depth. The drama's splitting the Jackson's wide open. Paris Jackson slammed it as dishonest fantasy, accusing the estate bosses of wasting family money on a botched project.

1:02Janet Jackson bowed out completely, and while some brothers like Jermaine showed up at the premiere, with Michael Sons, Prince and Blanket, Paris, stayed away. The estate fired back, calling her claims, baseless media stunts, and saying they invited her to talk, but got ignored. Meanwhile, the trailer racked up 116 million views in a day, hinting fans might pack theaters anyway, ignoring the shade. Even with the backlash and delays from long edits and legal tweaks, the movie drops in theaters this Friday. It might rake in cash for super fans, but this family feud and critic roast leave everyone wondering if it captures the real Michael or just the beats.