In a 1993 Interview with Oprah, Michael Jackson Said He Didn't Want a White Actor to Portray Him
CNN has unearthed a 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview with Michael Jackson in which he addresses Pepsi’s then plan to cast a white actor to play him as a child in his ill-fated advertisement for the soda company. “That is so stupid,” Jackson told Winfrey. “That’s the most ridiculous, horrifying story I’ve ever heard. It’s…
Did Michael Jackson Reference Star Wars on 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough'?
The trailer for Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, Spike Lee’s documentary about the artist’s creative path from The Jackson 5 to Off The Wall, poses an interesting question: was he referencing Star Wars in his 1979 hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”? It seems like it to some.
Lark Voorhies' New Husband Loves to Fight and Sleep in Closets
Things are off to a rough start between newlyweds Lark Voorhies (a.k.a Lisa from Saved by the Bell) and Jimmy Green, a man who is wanted in Tucson following a 2012 incident during which he allegedly threatened to kill a store owner. (Green says the charges have been blown out of proportion.) Patricia Voorhies, Lark’s…
Michael Jackson Used to Anger Russell Crowe with Prank Phone Calls
Russell Crowe was recently profiled by The Guardian and while I recommend avoiding the article in general (unless you want to read the journalistic equivalent of making out with a Tiger Beat poster of your favorite celebrity while alone in your teen bedroom, only—TWIST—you're a writer who uses phrases like "gruff…
This Very Pregnant Lady Tried to Induce Labor by Dancing to 'Thriller'
From movies I've learned that if a woman wants to induce labor she needs to either have sex, walk around or (where did I see this?) eat hot foods. But in real life, sometimes you just have to dance. To Michael Jackson. In desperation. Dancing mom, we salute you!
Prince, Madonna, and Michael Jackson Singles, Ranked
Prince, Madonna, and Michael Jackson were born within three months of each other in the middle of 1958. (Kate Bush was also born during this time period.) During the ‘80s, they redefined the way we consume pop music, and the cults they spawned predicted the rabid fandom that we see around most current pop superstars.…
Beyoncé Will Perform Live and in Person at the VMAs
Beyoncé will grace the MTV Video Music Awards with her actual presence and they’re giving her a prestigious award, so she won’t be phoning it in from France or wherever. Remember the last time she performed on the VMAs? It was 2011, when she announced her pregnancy with Blue Ivy and broke Twitter. Hard to top that,…

