Nia Long says the haters can beat it -- she’s protecting her peace while stepping into Michael Jackson territory.
The actress, who plays Katherine Jackson in the highly anticipated upcoming biopic, “Michael,” made it clear in her Playboy spring issue interview she’s not letting outside noise shake her focus.
“No one can interfere with my sanity. That’s number one,” Long said, adding she learned early on that success in Hollywood means tuning out distractions completely.
Jaafar Jackson rolled into Gary, Indiana -- the hometown of Michael Jackson -- for a special screening of "Michael" ... and it turned into a full-blown family affair!
Check out the pics -- Jaafar was grinning ear to ear Monday night, hitting the podium for a speech and snapping it up with the rest of the Jackson clan ... including members of The Jackson 5.
All smiles on the surface -- but not everyone showed up for the celebration at the famous Jackson clan's birthplace. Noticeably absent? Michael’s kids Paris and Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson... and as we know, there's been some tension bubbling.
Instead of joining Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Jaafar Jacksonon the red carpet, Paris was snapped on the streets of West Hollywood, chatting and sharing a cig with a friend.
The Jackson family was all smiles during Friday's world premiere of "Michael" at the Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin, Germany.
Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Jaafar Jackson posed for pics on the red carpet alongside Juliano Valdi, who plays young Michael Jackson in the biopic. MJ's nephew Jaafar -- who portrays him in the film -- rocked a red armband over his jacket, as a nod to his late uncle.
The pop icon's children, Princeand Bigi -- formerly known as "Blanket" -- were also there to celebrate their father.
Nia Long is sharing some insight from her work in the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic ... telling TMZ how she prepared to play the role of the King of Pop's mother.
We got Nia in New York City, and our photog asked her what fans should expect from the film ... and what she did to get ready to channel Katherine Jackson.
Nia says she leaned into being what a parent and a good mother does ... namely, grace and love.
The Michael Jacksonbiopic is getting a companion album … and the track list doesn’t disappoint!
After all … if you’re making a movie about the "King of Pop," that soundtrack has to deliver.
Sony Music announced on Friday that “Michael” will be released alongside a 13-track collection of the biggest songs from MJ’s career … from his Jackson 5 chart-toppers to his solo smashes.
That makes sense … since the film follows the singer’s life on and off the stage, going all the way back to his days fronting the family band. He's played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the highly anticipated biopic.
Janet Jackson's smack in the middle of a heated battle with her brother Jermaine Jackson, and other family members, over the biopic, "Michael," and the feud all comes down to envy ... TMZ has learned.
One source closely tied to the family tells us, Michael Jackson's siblings first got into it during a phone call on the heels of the whole family getting together in L.A. last week to screen the movie, which hits theaters next month.
We're told Janet was very critical of the film, while Jermaine loudly applauded. It's worth noting Jermaine's son Jaafar stars as Michael ... but their conflict appears to run deeper than just the movie. The source says, "Janet's always been insanely jealous of Michael, and her career is in the toilet."
Paris Jackson turned a courthouse run into a full-blown fashion moment -- and no, this wasn’t some glitzy red carpet … she was heading in for a hearing tied to her late dad Michael Jackson’s estate.
Check out the look -- Paris rocked a burgundy blouse tucked into matching wide-leg trousers, strutting into L.A. court Wednesday morning in skyscraper heels while carrying a matching handbag and clutching her paperwork like a boss.
No doubt about it, she looked phenomenal -- beachy waves cascading down, a bright smile on her face, serving confidence while handling business.
The Michael Jackson Company won a major legal battle this week ... because a judge has ordered a civil case -- centered around alleged sex trafficking -- be handled out of court and in a private setting
Remember ... Frank Cascio and his siblings -- former family friends of the late pop star -- are suing his estate for more than $200 million, alleging they were victims of child sex trafficking by Jackson in the 1980s.
The siblings previously came to a settlement agreement with the Jackson estate ... and, as part of that settlement, the judge found Cascio and company signed off on handling disputes like this in private arbitration, as opposed to the public court system.
La Toya Jackson is sparking health concerns among some of her fans after showing off her rail-thin body on Instagram.
The singer posted a series of IG pics Monday, in which she posed in skintight black pants and a form-fitting red top with gold stilettos. La Toya's figure-hugging outfit put her ultra-thin frame on full display, especially when she turned to the side in one of the photos.
In the caption, La Toya wished her fans a "happy Monday" and a "fabulous week," while also telling them to stay safe and healthy with "much love to you all!😘.”
Janet Jackson and Maxwell might have a little "Sumthin' Sumthin'" going on ... 'cause they turned heads when they arrived hand-in-hand at the 1,500th performance of "Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club" Monday evening in London!
Check out the photos -- they're beaming as they arrive at the famed Playhouse Theatre to view the show ... and they're certainly not trying to hide their PDA.
Just look at Janet ... she's grinning ear to ear and fully confident as she steps out with Maxwell in a white wide-legged pantsuit and slicked back hair. The "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" singer compliments her beautifully in a pinstriped suit and looks happy to be by her side.
Members of the famed Jackson family arrived at a Los Angeles-area cemetery Monday to say their goodbyes to Tito Jackson ... more than a month after the singer's death.
The founding member of The Jackson 5 was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Glendale, California -- where his own brother, Michael Jackson, was entombed after his 2009 death at the age of 50.
The King of Pop's children, Paris and Blanket Jackson, were notably in attendance at their uncle's funeral ... as they were seen mingling with their family members outside the packed service.
Janet Jackson is officially back to wow fans in Las Vegas ... and now we know exactly when the superstar will return to Sin City for a new residency.
As we previously reported ... JJ was in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World ... and the plan was for the show to kick off in December.
Now we know the deal is solid ... with Janet sharing via social media the residency will kick off New Year's week -- specifically Dec. 30 ... with tickets going on sale Aug. 28.
Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she’s gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Janet’s in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World. We're told the plan is for the show to kick off in December. Our sources say she's also set to ring in the New Year with a special NYE performance at the famous venue.
We’re hearing Janet’s residency at the Resorts World Theatre will be a relatively short stint ... but the final details and dates are still being hammered out.
Michael Jackson's family is involved in a complex legal battle ... and they're not all on the same side in this one -- 'cause MJ's son Blanket is trying to stop his own grandmother from using estate money in her ongoing fight.
Here's the deal ... Blanket -- MJ's youngest son, whose real name is Bigi Jackson -- filed documents this week, obtained by TMZ, asking the court not to allow his grandmother Katherine to use Michael's estate money to fund an appeal of a previous ruling.
Basically, Blanket and his grandmother were recently working together to stop the executors of Jackson's estate from going through with a huge business transaction that they were very much so against.
The docs don't say exactly what the transaction was -- it's been shrouded in mystery throughout this saga -- but, based on recent reporting, it seems like it may be related to the deal the estate made with Sony to sell about half of Michael's music catalog for $600M.
Blanket explains he and his grandmother presented their arguments opposing the deal ... but ultimately the court ruled against them -- seemingly bringing the legal issue to a close.
However, Katherine's decided to appeal the ruling ... a move Blanket says he doesn’t want any part of -- and, more importantly ... he doesn't want his father's estate paying for her legal bills. As you know, he's an heir to the estate ... so that cash is pretty important to him.
The way Blanket explains it in the docs ... the appeal has little chance of winning, and he says he doesn't think it truly benefits the beneficiaries of the trust to continue the fight -- so, he simply doesn't want the estate to foot the bill for it ... something Katherine wants.
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Blanket's also asked the court to use its best judgment to grant Katherine reasonable attorney's fees incurred from the pre-appeal battle -- which he agrees she's entitled to ... at least to a certain extent.
It's unsurprising Blanket's filing against Katherine ... just yesterday, executors of Michael's estate reportedly claimed that she receives a seven-figure allowance for the year -- money Blanket presumably would rather she use for the appeal instead of the estate's dough.
Seems like the family's not totally seeing eye to eye on this one ... a judge has yet to rule.
