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jokes 2:30 p.m.

Katt Williams Tells the Stories Behind Three of His Best JokesThe prolific comedian opens up about a bit he might’ve inadvertently stolen, another he might regret, and a third that God one-upped.

By Jesse David Fox
rip Nov. 4, 2024

Quincy Jones, Star Producer and Executive, Dead at 91He worked with generations of singers, from Lesley Gore to Michael Jackson.

By Justin Curto

interviews Oct. 9, 2024

Riley Keough Opened Up to Oprah About Grief and FamilyIn a one-hour CBS special shot at Graceland.

By Jennifer Zhan
rip Sept. 16, 2024

Tito Jackson of the Jackson 5 Dead at 70Guitarist and founding member of the family band is survived by three sons.

By Jason P. Frank
trust issues May 31, 2024

Michael Jackson’s Trust Held From Kids and Mom During IRS DisputeThere will be no financial distributions until the dispute is resolved, a new filing reveals.

By Zoe Guy
rock and roll hall of fame May 1, 2024

Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to WorstFrom Chuck Berry to Cher.

By Bill Wyman
coming soon Feb. 27, 2024

A Michael Jackson Movie Is Coming From Antoine Fuqua in 2025And Lionsgate has cast its Jackson 5.

By Bethy Squires
we are the world Jan. 31, 2024

The 11 Greatest Stories From The Greatest Night in PopInvolving everything from Michael Jackson’s missing snake to Stevie Wonder’s Bob Dylan impersonation.

By Jennifer Zhan
movie review Jan. 30, 2024

The Greatest Night in Pop Is a Huge Blast of Gen-X NostalgiaNetflix’s new documentary about the making of “We Are the World” will be hard to resist for a lot of us.

By Bilge Ebiri
kiss and tell Apr. 28, 2023

Man Goes Around Town Telling Diana Ross’s BusinessSmokey Robinson said he had an affair with her during his first marriage.

By Jennifer Zhan
theater review Feb. 1, 2022

MJ Exists in a Hyperbaric Chamber of DenialThe King of Pop’s posthumous handlers, like the man himself, keep their distance from reality.

By Helen Shaw
legends Jan. 2, 2022

Janet Jackson Tells Her Life Story in New Documentary TrailerIn her own words.

By Charu Sinha

superlatives July 9, 2021

The Best of R&B History, As Told By Its Architects Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisFrom Janet and Michael Jackson’s sibling rivalry, to Prince’s genius, to Bobby Brown rushing takes to head to the strip club, and so much more.

By Craig Jenkins
braodway June 29, 2021

The Michael Jackson Musical, Which Somehow Still Exists, Recasts Its LeadEphraim Sykes left the musical, and newcomer Myles Frost will replace him.

By Jackson McHenry
superlatives June 23, 2021

Sheryl Crow on the Defining Songs and Favorite Mistakes of Her Career“One of the things that keeps me going is that I feel like I have not written my best song yet.”

By Shannon Carlin
the law May 4, 2021

Michael Jackson Estate Wins Ruling in IRS BattleA judge valued Jackson’s assets at the time of his death at $111 million.

By Justin Curto
cursed locations Dec. 26, 2020

Soho House Billionaire Buys Michael Jackson’s Neverland RanchThe most cursed real-estate transaction since Katy Perry and the nuns.

By Rebecca Alter
the law Dec. 14, 2020

Michael Jackson Estate Handed Another Win in Leaving Neverland AppealBut the case is far from over.

By Justin Curto
obits Nov. 17, 2020

Bruce Swedien, Renowned Audio Engineer, Dead at 86He mixed Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Bad.”

By Charu Sinha
theater May 13, 2020

The Cursed Michael Jackson Musical Has Rescheduled Its Run to 2021Producers say MJ will play the Neil Simon Theatre starting March 2021.

By Jackson McHenry
music May 6, 2020

Quincy Jones Loses $6.9 Million From Jackson Estate Case AppealHe was initially awarded $9.4 million in a 2017 lawsuit.

By Justin Curto
rip gators Mar. 31, 2020

Of Course Joe Exotic’s Alligators Belonged to Michael JacksonThe alligators were killed in a suspicious 2015 fire featured in Netflix’s Tiger King.

By Zoe Haylock

kieran’s brother Feb. 11, 2020

Macaulay Culkin Doesn’t Want to Talk About Leaving Neverland“I never saw him do anything.”

By Zoe Haylock
grammys Jan. 20, 2020

The Greatest Grammys Snubs of All TimeAll the times the award show got it wrong.

By Vulture Editors
leaving neverland Jan. 3, 2020

Michael Jackson Accusers Now Allowed to Sue for Sexual AbuseThanks to a California law that went into effect January 1.

By Zoe Haylock
tis a gift Dec. 31, 2019

Kim Kardashian West Did Not Get North West JFK’s Bloody Shirt For ChristmasMichael Jackson’s velvet jacket on the other hand…

By Chris Murphy
well this is happening Nov. 22, 2019

Oh Boy, a Michael Jackson Biopic Is Reportedly HappeningFrom the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody.

By Zoe Haylock
michael jackson Nov. 21, 2019

Ephraim Sykes to Star in Michael Jackson Musical That’s Somehow Still HappeningIt will open August 13, 2020.

By Jackson McHenry
disney+ Nov. 14, 2019

Why The Simpsons Episode With Michael Jackson Is Still Worth Watching“Stark Raving Dad” has been shelved indefinitely. But it’s still an important cultural artifact.

By Jen Chaney
acquisitions Nov. 4, 2019

Michael Jackson’s Estate Acquires Sly and the Family Stone’s CatalogueAnother chapter in the catalogue’s royalty disputes.

By Zoe Haylock
me: elton john Oct. 15, 2019

Elton John Describes a Bizarre Lunch With Michael Jackson in New Memoir“He was genuinely mentally ill, a disturbing person to be around.”

By Justin Curto
full speed ahead Oct. 10, 2019

Defying All Logic Michael Jackson Musical Will Hit Broadway Next SummerAn opening date has been announced.

By Justin Curto

lawsuits Sept. 19, 2019

Judge Tentatively Sides with Jackson Estate in HBO LawsuitThe final ruling is expected by the end of the month.

By Bethy Squires
meanwhile Aug. 22, 2019

Did I Dream This Bizarre Press Conference From Michael Jackson’s Publicist?The singer’s former spokesperson held court this morning in D.C.

By Hunter Harris
michael jackson Aug. 5, 2019

Sheryl Crow ‘Mad at a Lot of People’ Over Michael Jackson Abuse AllegationsCrow performed on Jackson’s Bad tour from 1987 to 1989.

By Jackson McHenry
lawsuits July 4, 2019

Michael Jackson Fan Groups are Suing over Finding NeverlandThree groups are suing Jackson’s accusers in France for €1 each.

By Bethy Squires
ripple effects June 27, 2019

Why ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Isn’t Doing His Michael Jackson Parody Songs AnymoreSaying “Beat it” to “Eat It.”

By Bethy Squires
honors Mar. 24, 2019

Michael Jackson Isn’t Being Booted From the Rock and Roll Hall of FameLeaving Neverland hasn’t changed anything.

By Devon Ivie
hot takes Mar. 23, 2019

Diana Ross Quotes Her Own Song While Defending Michael Jackson“This is what’s on my heart this morning.”

By Devon Ivie
leaving neverland Mar. 23, 2019

Yikes, Barbra Streisand Weighs In on Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland AccusersNow, she’s clarifying her very divisive comments.

By Halle Kiefer
health Mar. 16, 2019

Paris Jackson Is Denying Reports She Was Hospitalized for Suicide Attempt“Fuck you you fucking liars.”

By Devon Ivie
last night on late night Mar. 10, 2019

Pete Davidson Has a Foolproof Plan If You Still Want to Play R. KellyOr Michael Jackson.

By Devon Ivie

leaving neverland Mar. 8, 2019

Why Michael Jackson’s Estate Is Suing HBOIt all comes down to a single clause in a 27-year-old contract between Jackson and the cable network.

By Dan Reilly
leaving neverland Mar. 7, 2019

Corey Feldman ‘Can No Longer Defend’ Michael Jackson“I want to be very clear. I stand for any and all victims of sexual abuse or assault.”

By Bethy Squires
20/20 hindsight Mar. 7, 2019

The Simpsons Is Pulling Their Episode Starring Michael Jackson“Star Raving Dad” will be taken out of syndication, off streaming services, and future box sets.

By Bethy Squires
timeline Mar. 6, 2019

Michael Jackson’s Unlikely Friendship With Donald Trump: A TimelineTrump’s voice has been absent from the Leaving Neverland debate, but his history of public support for Jackson speaks for itself.

By Kenny Herzog
leaving neverland Mar. 5, 2019

The 8 Biggest Takeaways From Oprah’s After Neverland SpecialWhat we learned from Oprah’s conversation with Wade Robson, James Safechuck, and director Dan Reed.

By Dan Reilly
true crime Mar. 4, 2019

The Unsettling Parallels Between Leaving Neverland and Abducted in Plain SightIf the HBO documentary is believed, Michael Jackson had a lot in common with Bob Berchtold.

By Jen Chaney
tv Mar. 3, 2019

Michael Jackson Concert Film Drops Right As Leaving Neverland PremieresLive In Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour is available “for a limited time,” in case your viewing plans weren’t firmed up yet.

By Halle Kiefer
leaving neverland Mar. 1, 2019

The 11 Most Disturbing Michael Jackson Allegations in Leaving NeverlandThe HBO doc claims that Jackson sexually abused two underage boys for years, and even held a pretend “wedding” with one of them.

By Dan Reilly