L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The same day a British television network nixed plans to air a dramatized depiction of a wild urban legend about Michael Jackson following a backlash, Lifetime announced it is prepping a biopic on the late King of Pop. Based on a 2014 book from two o... more info

The Mirror — The Black or White icon will now have another film made about his final days more info

Time — Sky says they cancelled "in light of the concerns expressed by Michael Jackson’s immediate family" more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Today in Entertainment: 'Urban Myths' pulls episode featuring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson Jan. 13, 2017, 9:43 a.m. Here's what's new and interesting in the world of entertainment and the arts today: 'Urban Myths' cans episode featuring Joseph F... more info

Dlisted — When it was first announced early last year that Joseph Fiennes was going to play Michael Jackson in some British TV thing about the rumored magical road trip that MJ, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando went on after the 9/11 attacks, there was ou... more info

Consequence of Sound — Jackson's daughter Paris says the white actor's casting as her black father "makes me want to vomit." more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Just days after British cable TV’s Sky Arts released the official trailer for its upcoming “Urban Myths” anthology series, which featured a a hugely controversial 30-minute comedic satire starring Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson, news came to... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Also, Elton John pays tribute to Graham Taylor, who died earlier this week. more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - A comic film about Michael Jackson was dropped by British makers on Friday after the daughter of the late American pop star described the episode, which casts a white actor to play her father, as vomit-inducing. more info

CNN Showbiz — After an uproar over the portrayal of Michael Jackson in a British TV production, Sky Arts announced it would not broadcast the episode featuring Joseph Fiennes as the late superstar. more info