Michael Jackson Biopic Shatters Records

0:00On April 27, the Michael Jackson biopic just dropped a bombshell at the box office, raking in $217 million worldwide since Wednesday. His nephew, Jafar Jackson, steps into the king of pop shoes, smashing records left and right. It topped Bohemian Rhapsody's $124 million launch back in 2018 and even beat Oppenheimer's $1.80 million for the biggest biopic opening ever. This fits right into Hollywood's hot streak with music flicks on Queen, Elvis, and more. Audiences are straight fire for it, hitting 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics sit at just 38%, saying it. Polishes up Jackson's story to smooth. Lionsgate calls it a hit across every crowd, from young to old. The estate back film uses his real vocals and skips any child abuse claims after digging up an old non-disclosure agreement from the 90s. Settlement. That sparked reshoots, wrapping the story in 1988 on music triumphs and family beef with his dad.

1:01Cinema's rebounding hard with smashes like Super Mario and Michael's still eyeing Japan in June. This biopic wave proves the beat's key drawing crowds. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today. Driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.