Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” has become the quintessential ...

Michael Jackson‘s “Beat It” proved that the King of Pop could be the King of Rock when he wanted to be. While “Beat It” has an iconic music video, it isn’t Jackson’s best rock tune. It might not even ...

The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' is on pace to gross upwards of $1 billion, and it's caused an enormous groundswell of ...

NCIS Origins does something that we never expected to see from a show in this franchise in the final moments of its Season 2 ...

Fans are getting up and boogying down at 'Michael' showings, dancing and singing in the theater alongside the film's songs ...

The film is an opportunity to celebrate a great — if troubled — artist, but it’s also the chance to launder Michael Jackson’s catalog, to make it suitable for polite consumption once again ...

Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic hits theaters on Friday. Rather than tracing his entire life, the film tracks Jackson's origins with the Jackson 5 through the beginnings of his solo career. So, ...

Released on April 24, 2026, Michael is directed by Antoine Fuqua and tells the story of global pop icon Michael Jackson, tracing his journey from his early days with the Jackson 5 to his rise as the ...

They didn't call him the King of Pop for nothing. Condensing the complicated legacy of Michael Jackson's career into a single biopic presents many challenges. Among them is the fact that the singer's ...

From the moonwalk to the scream, Michael Jackson delivered some of the most unforgettable songs in pop history. Join us as we celebrate the King of Pop’s greatest hits, including iconic tracks like ...