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How MJ the Musical sanitised Michael Jackson’s story: ‘Can we really sit in a theatre and pretend?’

MJ the Musical has already made millions for Jackson’s estate. But as the Broadway hit opens in Australia and the estate prepares to face two of Jackson’s alleged victims in court, fans may ask: is buying a ticket OK?

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“For Pink Floyd songs, David is happiest when I play an old Fender with a pick”: Session legend Guy Pratt on the Jazz Bass he bought from John Entwistle and how he conjured a “massive octave-pedal freakout” with Madonna

In addition to his main gig with David Gilmour, Guy Pratt has played bass on some monster hits, including Madonna’s Like a Prayer and Michael Jackson’s Earth Song

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Paris Jackson shares engagement update as she admits she is 'terrified' of getting married

Paris Jackson is "terrified" of getting married but is just trying to get things planned with the venue and her dress for her upcoming wedding to Justin Long.

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Oscars' choreographer Mandy Moore on 'Wicked' opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond

The Academy Awards' choreographer Mandy Moore had a real challenge for the 2025 Oscars

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Drama, glamour, legends: I've been to the BRIT awards every year for 30 years, this is what it's really like

From Madonna’s big fall to the return of the Beatles, Professor Jonathan Shalit shares his memories of the iconic awards ceremony

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Colin Farrell plays down chances of The Penguin season two

'The Penguin' actor Colin Farrell isn't chasing a second season as the iconic Batman villain.

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Jackson estate fights sale of tapes

The tapes, being sold by an auction house, hold 12 unreleased songs from Jackson

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Gary Brooker brought back to life on unique version of A Whiter Shade of Pale on Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s charity record

New charity album ‘Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s’ contains a unique version of Procol Harum’s 1967 number one ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ along with Leo Sayer’s cover of The Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ set to the music of Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’.

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“He called and said, ‘Would you have any interest in auditioning for Michael Jackson?’ I was like, ‘Oh my god, yes!’” Nita Strauss once received a call to audition for the King of Pop – and ended up playing funk with his brother

How Strauss went from watching Jennifer Batten on TV during Michael Jackson's 1993 Super Bowl halftime performance to being approached to audition for him

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Steven Spielberg pranked Harrison Ford with book stunt

Steven Spielberg pranked Harrison Ford when he visited the set of 'The Goonies' by handing out copies of a biography the actor hated so it looked like everyone working on the film was reading the book.

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Treat your hi-fi system to these 11 incredible albums celebrating their 30th birthday this year

We've compiled 11 iconic albums from 1995 that are enjoying their 30th anniversary this year.

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Ke Huy Quan: ‘I wish everyone could have their own Oscar moment’

The actor on being star-struck by Harrison Ford, colour-blind casting and the question he is asked the most

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The Jacksons announce first UK gigs since the death of Tito Jackson

The Jacksons have announced a pair of outdoor concerts in Berkshire and Essex.

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Kendrick Lamar's Performance at Super Bowl LIX Is Most Watched Halftime Show Ever

The rapper dethroned Michael Jackson's longstanding viewership record.

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Miles Teller and Casey Affleck cast in manhunt thriller Wild Game

Miles Teller and Casey Affleck have signed up to star in the manhunt thriller 'Wild Game' from director and screenwriter Jason Hall.

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“It threw me off completely. Here I am in front of 16,000 people, on the stage where Jeff Beck stood, where The Beatles stood, and where Jimi Hendrix stood”: Steve Lukather on wielding Beck’s Strat, jams with George Harrison –and his best solo slip-up

Luke sets the record straight on recent fake interview about modern players, explains how he knew when Michael Jackson liked his playing, and hints at what to expect from his new Music Man signature

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John and Yoko, Cher, Lisa-Marie Presley: 3 memoirs illustrate the peculiar lives of celebrities

Throughout the 1990s, I was a music journalist in London. I profiled hundreds of rock bands at the start of their careers, including Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails and the Foo Fighters. I can’t imagine a better way to have spent my twenties. But I…

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"I’ve been whipped, stabbed and had to have surgery. Most recently, I got licked on the tongue by Alice Cooper's snake." Nita Strauss shares the battle scars that shaped her into a modern guitar hero

From Alice Cooper to Demi Lovato and her own solo work, Nita Strauss has become a modern metal icon

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Michael Jackson messed up his iconic moonwalk at Motown 25, says Jeffrey Daniel

Michael Jackson messed up his iconic moonwalk at 'Motown 25', according to Shalamar star Jeffrey Daniel, who showed him the move in the first place.

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The halftime show's humble origins

Salon spoke to a music expert about the halftime show's evolution from marching bands to Kendrick Lamar

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Michael Jackson 'wanted Rob Lowe's chin'

Rob Lowe has claimed that pop star Michael Jackson was envious of his chin.

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Ranking the 10 Best Super Bowl Halftime Shows of All Time

From Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen to Bruno Mars, whose halftime show is deserving of GOAT status?

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“If you’re on stage with Steve Vai, you have to find a way through all the emotions to enjoy the moment”: How Lari Basilio became one of today’s foremost instrumental virtuosos – sharing stages with Joe Satriani, John Petrucci and Lee Sklar along the way

The Ibanez signature artist explains why she makes instrumental music but hardly ever listens to any, where Brazilian music fits in her inspiration, what she loves about her signature pedal and how to develop skills without even knowing it

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“Watching her on the biggest stage in the world, with the biggest star in the world, blazing solos faster than anybody that I'd ever seen”: Nita Strauss on the guitarist that inspired her to pursue a career in music

When this shredder played alongside Michael Jackson at his iconic 1993 Super Bowl performance, it lit the fire in a young Nita Strauss to follow in her footsteps