Michael Jackson Biopic Faces Backlash for Skipping Abuse Allegations

0:00It's April 23rd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered stories from the spotlight. Coleman Domingo, star of the new Michael Jackson biopic called Michael, is pushing back on claims that the film Whitewash is the King of Pops Life by, skipping the abuse allegations. He explained on the Today Show that the movie zeroes in on Jackson's early rise to fame, ending its story in 1988, five years before. The first big claims hit in 1993. Critics have slammed it hard, saying dodging those scandals feels like a total sanitized job. One review, compared it to wrapping up in O.J. Simpson flick right after he wins the Heisman. Turns out, the team originally shot scenes about that 1993 case with 13-year-old Jordan Chandler, but a hidden clause in the, sediment blocked any mention, forcing major reshoots. Officer Graham King called it a shock they missed at first, and while a sequel's not locked in, Domingo hinted it could tackle the later stuff if.

1:02This one kills at the box office. The debate's just heating up as the film rolls out.