New York, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Jackson biopic shows franchise thriving despite abuse claims

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The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic -- 16 years after his death -- highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the "King of Pop." Film studio Lionsgate is banking on making $700 million in global box office receipts for the feature-length "Michael," which has its world premiere in Berlin on Friday. That figure would far surpass other productions in the same genre except for the Freddie Me......

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