Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) As the biopic on the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is all set to release globally, debutant Jaafar Jackson, who will be seen in the titular role, has said bringing his uncle’s story to the big screen has been one of the greatest honors of his life. Jaafar shared a still of himself in the character of Michael Jackson from the eponymous film, which is slated to release on April 24.He wrote: “Bringing my uncles story to the big screen has been one of the greatest honors …
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Los Angeles, April 7 (IANS) Debutant Jaafar Jackson said he kept his casting as Michael Jackson in the forthcoming biopic about the King of Pop’s life a secret from his family for a year. The 29-year-old nephew of Michael, who died aged 50 in 2009 will make his acting debut portraying the Billie Jean singer in Michael. He discussed the experience in conversation with his co-star Miles Teller for Interview, reports femalefirst.co.uk.Jaafar said: “(My mother) came to set one time, but she wasn…
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (IANS) Debutant Jaafar Jackson said that playing his late uncle and King of Pop Michael Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael is his “calling”. He went on to share that he had never even thought about an acting career until the project came along. In a new behind-the-scenes video for the movie, the 29-year-old, who is the son of Michael’s older brother Jermaine Jackson, said: “I never dreamed to be an actor or even thought of playing him. But I knew it was a calling.”Embodyi…