November 01 : The Financial Times publishes a long piece on John Branca where he talks about the biopic : “Branca wants this movie to be big. Bigger than Queen’s biopic, or Elvis’s, or Bob Dylan’s. He expects it will “leave them in the dust”. But right now, that’s far from certain. Strewn across his desk are term sheets with the movie’s backers, Lionsgate and Universal Pictures, which have poured $155mn into the project, according to people familiar with the deal. “If you’re in the middle of the NBA championship series and, you know, it’s a close game, you’re not sitting there thinking, ‘Oh, I really enjoy this’,” Branca says, sighing. “The music business is so easy compared to the movie business.” (…) Branca tells me the movie “is not defensive at all”. “We’re not out to declare Michael’s innocence. The aim is to tell Michael’s story. What was his journey? Who was he? Michael deserves to tell his own story, because you’ve got all these creeps telling their story and it ain’t true.” (…) Branca’s insistence on loyalty has already shaped the film. “After Leaving Neverland, I sensed a wavering force among the first people attached to the movie,” he says. “And unless you understand that Michael’s innocent, we can’t have you.” Taylor Hackford, originally in line to direct, was dropped, according to Branca. Graham King, producer of Bohemian Rhapsody, came in soon after. Lionsgate’s movie chair Adam Fogelson told me, “The specific reasons for some of the [script] changes here are unusual. There’s no question about that.” But he pushed back on the idea that Branca or the estate are steering the film. “We were significantly involved,” Fogelson said. “While it is absolutely true that the estate has an involvement in this, I think the idea that they creatively control the project is a flawed premise. This was not designed to be simply a puff piece.”
La Toya shares an old picture : “Serving and sharing Halloween at millions of milkshakes for #aidsprojectla They had the best milkshakes!”
Janet shares new pics from her Halloween night.
November 02 : Universal Pictures promotes the biopic to Chinese distributors, confirming Jaafar Jackson’s over 90% accuracy in portraying his uncle and announcing the Chinese title as “Michael Jackson: The Journey of a Superstar,” calling it “good things are worth waiting for.”
November 03 : La Toya shares a short video : “Thank you for the lovely flowers
@JackieJackson5 and @dutchmoma702! This made my day! How sweet and thoughtful! Love you guys”
The Heal Los Angeles Foundation shares a picture of Prince Jackson and Tom Mesereau at the “This is Thriller” Halloween event : “Thank you to Tom Mesereau and the Mesereau Law Group for being a sponsor at this year’s This is Thriller”
November 06 : The “Michael” movie promo is launched with the release of the first poster and first teaser on social medias, You Tube + the official website of the film.
Michael’ Trailer: Michael Jackson Becomes the King of Pop in First Footage From Biopic : Lionsgate has released the trailer for “Michael,” Antoine Fuqua‘s upcoming biopic chronicling the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The teaser will make its theatrical debut ahead of “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.” Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson. The trailer opens with the iconic singer in the studio with Quincy Jones (Kendrick Sampson), who says: “I know you’ve been waiting a long time for this. The tracks are made, the songs are ready. Let’s take it from the top.” Clips of Jackson’s childhood and iconic performances and music videos, including “Thriller,” flash by as his 1982 hit “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” plays.
Many family members congratulate Jaafar and share the teaser including Prince, Taj, Genevieve, Randy Jr, Donte, Jermajesty etc. Paris, Janet & LaToya stay silent.
‘Michael’ Teaser Delivers 30M+ Views In First Six Hours; Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Provides Update On Potential Sequel : In its first six hours after dropping today, the first teaser for Michael from Lionsgate racked up over 30 million views, 50% more than what John Wick: Chapter 4 delivered in its first six hours. Lionsgate had to break up Michael into two parts, not only because of the original cut’s 3 1/2 hour length, but also because footage was shot centering around one of Jackson’s accusers; their settlement with the singer’s estate guaranteed they’d never be dramatized. The Jackson estate overlooked this detail when putting Michael into development. Addressing the optionality for a second half of Michael, Fogelson replied, “Since the last time we worked together on an earnings call, we’ve had the great pleasure of seeing the director’s cut of the first film, and it is exceptional.” He continued, “While we’re not yet ready to confirm plans for a second film, I can tell you that the creative team is hard at work making sure that we’re in a position to deliver more Michael soon after we release the first film.” “People have been waiting a long time for this,” said Fogelson about Michael, “I think people are stunned with Jaafar’s (Jackson’s) performance.”
November 07 : Cascio Cries Pressure, Estate Cries Shakedown, Trailer Steals Spotlight : “In a declaration dated October 27, Frank Cascio, once part of Michael Jackson’s inner circle, claimed, “In late December 2019, I learned that [members of my family] had already signed a settlement agreement with the Estate but that the agreement would not become effective absent my signature.” According to him, chaos was already brewing at home: “At the time, my family was in severe turmoil, and the agreement appeared to offer them a sense of closure. Knowing that, I felt immense pressure to sign as well, to avoid causing more conflict within the family during this unbelievably difficult chapter.” Cascio said he has struggled with reading comprehension since being diagnosed with dyslexia in fifth grade and struggled to understand the contract: “I had difficulty understanding many of its terms, particularly the legal concepts.”
Cascio’s sister, Marie-Nicole Porte, backs his version, saying the estate rushed them into a single-copy, read-aloud agreement in a private room above their father’s restaurant. She describes feeling powerless and pressured: “I had no lawyer… It was a take-it-or-leave-it situation.” She also claims the family “realized” they’d had similar experiences with Michael Jackson and the Estate quickly tried to shut them down.
LaToya shares a video at her Doctor’s hoping the “results are good” : “Wishing you guys a fun filled lovely weekend with much joy!!! Sending love and light to you all! Please stay safe, and of course most of all healthy”
November 08 : ‘Michael’ Teaser Traffic Racks Up 116M+ Views In First 24 Hours, Record Trailer Launch For Lionsgate : “After making its debut to the world, the teaser trailer for Michael soared to 116.2 million views worldwide in its first 24 hours. That’s the largest 24-hour trailer launch ever in Lionsgate‘s history and the most-viewed trailer for any music biopic or concert movie in motion picture history.”
November 10 : Michael Jackson Makes History as First Artist to Score Hot 100 Top 10 Hits in Six Different Decades : “Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” strikes like a beast, rising from No. 32 to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated Nov. 15, granting the late King of Pop a new chart longevity record. With the song, which hit No. 4 on the Hot 100 in 1984, Jackson, who died in 2009, becomes the first artist ever to rank in the top 10 in six distinct decades (the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, ‘10s and now ‘20s).”
Taj Jackson : “7 consecutive decades if you count the Jackson 5.
“I Want You Back” hit the Hot 100’s top 10 on December 27, 1969.”
LaToya shares another short video at the Doctor’s : “constantly doing check ups” : “Hi guys sending love, hugs and light to you all! Have a positive prosperous enjoyable week”
November 11 : Amid a Rise in Recreational Drug Use, Paris Jackson Issues a Dire Warning : “Paris Jackson, 27-year-old actress, singer and model and daughter of Michael Jackson, who in a Nov. 10 TikTok stared down the barrel of a phone camera and revealed that past drug abuse has left her permanently injured. “I have a really loud whistle when I breathe through my nose,” Jackson said. “That is because I have what is called a perforated septum, slightly different from a deviated septum and that is from — what you think it’s from.”
Paris performs at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
November 12 : Janet & the Kids arrive in Dallas. At night, they start rehearsing for their upcoming concert in Dallas.
November 13 : Day 2 of rehearsals for the Dallas concert.
The upcoming biopic “MICHAEL”, depicting the life and legacy of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, is set to be released in Japan in June 2026. MICHAEL will be distributed in Japan by Kino Films, following its international release in April 2026.
La Toya shares old pictures : “In #Denmark, with Sonja where the two seas meet. Baltic Sea meets the #NorthSea coming from opposite directions of different densities, they meet but do not mix. It’s a fascinating experience to stand at the tip.”
Paris attends GQ’s Men of the Year 2025 event held at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
November 14 : Janet & the Kids do stage rehearsals at the venue in Dallas. They do two run through of the whole show.
Paris Jackson Vows to Press On After Judge Dismisses Key Claims in Estate Dispute : “On November 10, Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff granted the Estate’s special motion to strike most of Paris’s petition, ruling that many of her challenges were based on filings protected under the First Amendment and California’s anti-SLAPP laws. The judge also ordered Paris to cover the Estate’s legal fees, a clear procedural win for Branca and McClain.”But Paris is far from conceding. A spokesperson told that the ruling “is limited to minor procedural issues and does not change the facts,” adding that she will be submitting an updated filing soon. “The pattern of behavior displayed by the executors and their attorneys raises significant red flags, and Paris will continue working to ensure her family is treated fairly.”
November 15 : Janet & the Kids perform a concert at the Cotton Bowl, an outdoor stadium in Dallas, Texas. It’s part of a celebration of United Way of Metropolitan Dallas’ 100 years of unstoppable impact in North Texas.
November 17 : Janet shares new pics : 100 years of impact! Congrats @UnitedWayDallas on a century of expanding access to education, income, and health to countless people. It was an honor celebrating with you…we had a blast! Here’s to 100 more!
Photos: Solaiman Fazel
Show Creative Director: Gil Duldulao
Musical Director: Eric Smith
Wardrobe Design & Styling: Robert Behar & Laurel Thomson
Shoes: Salomon
Makeup: Preston Meneses
Hair: Chris Rios, Andrea Thompson & Davontaé Washington
November 19 : Paris Jackson Strikes Back: New Filing Accuses Estate of Mismanaging $464 Million : “Just one week after the developments covered in our previous report, Paris Jackson has returned to court with a new round of allegations against the executors of the Michael Jackson Estate, this time focusing on delayed accounting, unproductive investments, and what she calls “enormous” personal gains for the men overseeing her father’s legacy.”
November 20 : La Toya shares a short video : “How sweet! I thank you for the lovely flowers Claus! You mentioned in your card we’ve been friends for ages which is true, however please don’t tell me the rose count are the years we’ve been friends! Instagood @claushjelmbak #life #love #latoyajackson”
November 22 : USA for Africa’s “We Are The World” Returns in Stunning Quality for Its 40th Anniversary : “Four decades after it united the biggest voices in music for a global cause, We Are The World has been brought into a new era. To celebrate the song’s 40th anniversary, an enhanced video and remastered audio release, including a new Spatial Audio version, have been unveiled, giving listeners the most vivid experience of this legendary recording to date.”
“MICHAEL” Trailer Surpassed 300 Million Views : “When the MICHAEL biopic teaser dropped, it instantly broke records: 116.2 million views in its first 24 hours, the biggest launch ever for a music biopic trailer. Now, just weeks after that historic debut, the buzz isn’t slowing down. Across social media, the total views for the teaser have now surpassed 300 million.”
November 24 : La Toya shares a new pic : “Happy Monday to you all! Travel safe and have a great holiday season! safetravels #holidayseason #Thanksgiving #instagood #holidays #love #latoyajackson”
La Toya : “So heartbroken to hear about the passing of Jimmy Cliff, a true cultural #Jamaican giant whose music helped popularize reggae around the world, Grammy nominated Reggae Night & Grammy winner of songs I had the opportunity to write.”
November 25 : Janet shares behind the scenes videos from her November 15 concert rehearsals in Dallas.
November 27 : Michael Jackson’s “Rockin’ Robin” Lands in Stranger Things Season 5
November 30 : Janet attends Rahsaan Patterson’s concert at the Jazz Cafe, London, UK. She poses for pictures with him backstage and shares them on Instagram.
Jackson Dynasty 