Jaafar Jackson is following in his uncle Michael Jackson’s footsteps as he makes entertainment history. The breakout actor, who portrayed the King of Pop in a new biopic, just achieved a major goal in his career as Michael officially becomes the highest-grossing in history, surpassing Elvis, Oppenheimer, Bohemian Rhapsody and more. “Highest grossing biopic of […]
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Michael leads all-time biopic box office
The Michael biopic has become the highest-grossing biographical film of all time after earning $977 million worldwide. The milestone surpasses the previous record held by Oppenheimer, which grossed $965 million. The achievement marks a major commercial success for the film based on the life of the late pop icon Michael Jackson. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, […]
‘Michael’ star Jaafar Jackson gets emotional over iconic Grammy scene
Jaafar Jackson just shared the kind of behind-the-scenes moment that would give any Michael Jackson fan chills. The 29-year-old actor, who plays his legendary uncle in Michael, revealed that one scene in the hit biopic carried a lot more emotional weight than audience realised – because the Grammy he held on camera actually belonged to […]
Jaafar opens up about portraying Michael
Jaafar Jackson is holding out high hopes for his upcoming biopic, Michael, centred on his illustrious uncle and poised to hit theatres on April 24, 2026. The actor portrays Michael Jackson, who is widely regarded as the greatest performer in contemporary history. Speaking to Interview magazine about how he approached the role, he stated, “Going […]
Jaafar Jackson hid biopic role for a year
For the upcoming biopic Michael, which opens in cinemas on Friday, Jaafar Jackson will be stepping into the role of his late uncle, Michael Jackson. Remarkably, he concealed the news of his casting from his family for an entire year. Jaafar is the 29-year-old son of Jermaine Jackson, Michael’s brother. In the film, he portrays […]