Michael Jackson

The long-awaited ‘Michael’ biopic dazzles with iconic recreations and a star-making performance but struggles to uncover the man behind the legend

Singer-songwriter and Maroon 5 band member PJ Morton has just published his autobiography. This is an edited extract

Fifty years ago, disco started having an impact. Its influence was felt even in apartheid South Africa

Has the notion of separating art from the artist evolved? The answer is personal and lies in the eyes, ears, and actions of audiences.

Silk Sonic’s adventurous nostalgia is not a testimony to older music being better but rather the artists offer a listening experience that is refreshing because it is so…

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How Manu Dibango’s hit became the most sampled African song in history

Michael Jackson’s fans worshipped him even after his death — until Leaving Neverland. Bongani Madondo writes about dealing with a fallen god

In Leaving Neverland two men make allegations refuted by the family of a dead man unable to defend himself

The now frail 80-year-old could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted at his retrial for drugging and molesting Andrea Constand.

A new Michael Jackson album has been named "XSCAPE" and will be released five years after the star’s death, says a record label.

Music producer Quincy Jones is suing for millions of dollars in royalties he says were generated from some of Michael Jackson’s biggest hits.

The estate of music legend Michael Jackson has been fighting the US Internal Revenue Service over taxes and penalties levied on the star’s assets.

Various doctors were "competing" to treat Michael Jackson, each offering even-stronger painkillers before his death, claims the star’s ex-wife.

Paris Jackson, the 15-year-old daughter of the late Michael Jackson, has been rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after an apparent suicide attempt.