Spike Lee defends Michael Jackson biopic against criticism

The film, titled Michael, stars the hitmaker’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson as the King Of Pop, and charts his life from being in the Jackson 5 in the Sixties to his early solo career. And despite breaking box office records, the movie has sparked backlash over the producers’ decision to leave out the abuse allegations, which began in 1993 and plagued Michael later in his career and even after his death in 2009. However, director Spike, 69, has defended the film – which he said he’d already seen twice and ‘loves’ – insisting that the abuse accusations weren’t included as it only documents Michael’s life up until 1988 – before the first allegation was made.

“Your and my legitimacy relies on fighting corruption, discrimination and seeking justice.”– Imam KhameneiThis is laid bare in the recently released Auditor General’s report of 2023. The report highlights that government was plundered off millions of pula in wasteful expenditure and irregular procurement at a time when the country was grappling for every thebe to save its citizens. The report reveals that millions set aside for the…