51 m. ago Michael Jackson is moonwalking back, but after the Springsteen flop is the pop biopic still relevant?

Jackson’s songs are back on charts and biopic trailer racked up 116m views in 24 hours, yet there is a certain hesitation Michael Jackson’s voodoo classic Thriller was high on Billboard’s Hot 100 in the week of 15 November, handing the 16-years-gone King of Pop a record for having a Top 10 hit across six different decades. Simultaneously, Jackson also broke records for receiving 116m views in 24 hours for the trailer of a new biopic, Michael, set for release in April.Millions of fans may be excited and primed for a Jackson biopic. For comparison, the trailer beat out Taylor Swift’s Eras tour preview and it will join a procession of recent music biopics about Bruce Springsteen, Amy Winehouse, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Elton John. The most successful of all – the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody – took in nearly a billion dollars at the box office. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago EastEnders character Barry Evans to return alongside Pat Butcher

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9 h. ago BBC EastEnders confirm iconic character's return 21 years after exit

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9 h. ago EastEnders legend Barry Evans returns to soap after 21 years in tragic storyline

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9 h. ago EastEnders Barry Evans return confirmed as Shaun Wiliamson reprises role after 21 years

Barry Evans is returning to Albert Square after over two decades with Shaun Williamson reprising his iconic role in EastEnders

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