Why don’t people care about the Michael Jackson allegations?

About this episode

The episode discusses the public's reaction to the Michael Jackson biopic amidst longstanding allegations against him.

Following a difficult production, the estate-approved Michael Jackson biopic is finally in cinemas and smashing box office records. Some fans are even dancing in the aisles, audience etiquette be damned. Bad reviews and decades of troubling allegations don’t seem to have had an impact, but should the life of Michael Jackson be as celebrated and unchallenged as this? Host: Kevin Doyle Guest: Chris Wasser See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Doyle

Guest: Chris Wasser

Topics covered

• Michael Jackson
• biopic
• allegations
• celebrity culture
• audience reception

Keywords

• Michael Jackson
• biopic
• allegations
• box office
• celebrity culture

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Books & works: Michael Jackson biopic

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