Overview
- Jaafar Jackson stepped onto the Met Gala carpet in a Ralph Lauren look he refined with the brand and stylist Ilaria Urbinati to nod to the event’s “Fashion Is Art” theme without dressing in costume.
- Jackson anchors Michael, the global box-office hit that USA TODAY reports is closing in on a half-billion dollars, even as reviews fault the film for ending before later allegations against Michael Jackson.
- He told USA TODAY he began preparing in 2021, focusing first on acting before adding dance, and spent years studying Michael’s voice, movement, and stage energy to reach a believable portrayal.
- Asked about what comes next, Jackson said Michael’s story is not finished and described a sequel as being in the early process of figuring out, signaling that more storytelling is under consideration.
- He said access to Michael Jackson’s personal notes revealed heavy use of mantras and goal-setting, and he added that praise from his grandmother Katherine Jackson mattered most to him after the premiere.