When the present informs the past, it's seldom because of happy news. More often it's a matter of pleasant memories being tarnished by new, unpleasant information. And, sadly, that's what's happening with one of music's giants right now.
When the present informs the past, it's seldom because of happy news. More often it's a matter of pleasant memories being tarnished by new, unpleasant information. And, sadly, that's what's happening with one of music's giants right now.
Fans have since been divided on the emotional documentary.
Aaron Carter, who says he slept over at Jackson's house when he was 15, wondered why, if the allegations were true, did Wade Robson and James Safechuck not come forward with their accusations sooner?
In a tweet, Ross, one of Jackson's closest friends, said "I believe and trust that Michael Jackson was and is a magnificent incredible force to me and to many others," and told his accusers to "stop in the name of love."
In an interview with The Times Barbra came under fire for saying this about Michael: "His sexual needs were his sexual needs, coming from whatever childhood he has or whatever DNA he has."
"I can not in good consciousness defend anyone who’s being accused of such horrendous crimes," Feldman told HLN.
And considering that the former Beatle and Jackson collaborated on several songs, including "Say Say Say" and "The Girl Is Mine," he might have some insight.
According to The Sun, in an interview with Radio Futuro in Chile, McCartney began by reflecting, "I think it's sad."
"For years we've loved that. Nobody knew about the other side that's shown in the movie."
"When I knew him he was a really nice guy," he said.
"It makes it very difficult to look back on the memories, which were good memories, to think, oh boy, there was other stuff going on."
"For me, I'm okay to just stay with the personal memories I had of him."
"I can understand why people are very disappointed in him and angry that he had the dark side."
Despite their history of making hits together, McCartney and Jackson were said to have had a falling out after Jackson outbid McCartney for the rights to the Lennon/McCartney song catalog back in 1985.
He told The Gaurdian back in 2009 that he felt "privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael."
h/t The Sun