New Michael Jackson TV movie announcedJanuary 17, 2017 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new Michael Jackson TV movie has been announced. US cable network Lifetime, which has already made biopics of artists including TLC, Aaliyah and Toni Braxton, are behind the film, which has the working title Michael Jackson: Searching For Neverland. It will tell the late icon’s story through the eyes of his bodyguards. As NME reports citing Deadline, the film will star renowned Michael Jackson tribute artist Navi. It is being executive-produced by Suzanne de Passe, who worked with Jackson early in his career. No premiere date has been confirmed yet. Meanwhile, Sky has pulled its controversial MJ-based comedy after it was heavily criticised by the late pop icon’s daughter, Paris Jackson. The first glimpse of Shakespeare In Love actor Joseph Fiennes as the King of Pop was revealed last week in a trailer for Urban Myths, Sky Arts’ upcoming comedy series recreating rumoured tales about celebrities. Fiennes was cast as Jackson in Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon, an episode in which Stockard Channing co-stars as the late Elizabeth Taylor and veteran Scottish actor Brian Cox (Rushmore, Troy) portrays the late Marlon Brando. After the trailer launched, Paris Jackson said on Twitter that Fiennes’ portrayal of her father “honestly made me want to vomit”. Meanwhile,a fan launched an online petition urging viewers to boycott the programme because a white actor had been cast as Jackson. Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |