Colman Domingo Set to Portray Joe Jackson in Michael Jackson Biopic

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[{"selector":"#anim-ce589eb6-7613-41ef-853e-7e166eaaa15b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-738dd6af-d997-4169-8fae-a634caad6a68","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 80.91061%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The casting announcement was made following Colman Domingo's first Oscar nomination. Photo: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-e3103743-406e-42fa-8aa6-2cf0ba3f123f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2832e6bd-552e-4478-a68e-836869a0aeb2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 80.91061%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The biopic is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson's nephew, as the King of Pop. Photo: Creative Commons

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[{"selector":"#anim-c63635f4-e424-4ca5-acb3-6498f561f5b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-076040ee-7176-47be-ae98-f109e6b727ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 80.91061%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The biopic "Michael" aims to provide a riveting and honest portrayal of Michael Jackson, showing both highs and lows of his life and career in music. Photo: Creative Commons

[{"selector":"#anim-90a2d00a-d90f-45ec-89db-39ec2149752f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3a42ff8-6400-4c19-a8ca-8109bdf47f21","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 80.91061%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "Michael" is scheduled to be released on April 18, 2025. Photo: Creative Commons Learn more