The biopic of Michael Jackson, was released on Friday, April 24, 2026, earning $97 million in its domestic opening and $217.4 million globally. The film’s opening performance is the highest-grossing opening weekend for a musical biopic in history, surpassing ‘Oppenheimer,’ which held the previous record with $180M. It also outperformed previous music biopics such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody,’ which opened with $124M in 2018, and ‘Straight Outta Compton,’ which earned $60.2M in its opening weekend.

The film directed by Antoine Fuqua was based on the life of the pop star. It follows Michael Jackson’s rise in the music industry, moving through important stages of his career from breakthrough to global stardom.

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In the film, he was portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson along with other stars like Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson and Nia Long as Katherine Jackson, while Juliano Krue Valdi played Younger Michael Jackson.

For Lionsgate, the release marks its best opening in years, surpassing its previous high set by The Hunger Games. The chairman of Lionsgate, Adam Fogelson, spoke with Associated Press saying “From the beginning, all of the signals were that something like this was possible. We were seeing massive engagement with every conceivable audience segment that you could identify.”

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Despite the criticism by fans and some members of the Jackson family including Janet Jackson and Paris Jackson who were reported to be unsupportive, previously referring to the film as “Fantasy Island.” The film currently holds a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and received an A grade on CinemaScore.

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The film “Michael “ is financially backed by the late king of pop’s estate and features his original vocals across most of its musical sequences. It opened in several markets on the same weekend globally, though it is yet to be released in Japan, where distribution is scheduled for June.

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi were seen making out at Justin Bieber’s Coachella after-party, an account that has not been disputed. A People source later revealed that the pair had already been spending time together before the story became public. “They’ve been hanging out and getting to know each other the last couple months,” the source said.

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They’ve known each other for years. Elordi was at Jenner’s birthday in 2022. Earlier this year, the two were spotted talking at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Kendall Jenner has never been someone who announces her relationships. She told Vogue Australia in 2019: “I personally think that bringing things into the public makes everything so much messier.” She dated Bad Bunny for most of 2023 before they split in December. Before him, it was Devin Booker for two years. Harry Styles and A$AP Rocky have also been linked to her.

In a past interview with Kourtney Kardashian’s platform Poosh, Jenner described herself as someone who knows immediately. During a conversation on Kourtney Kardashian’s Poosh platform, she described herself as someone who believes in love at first sight, saying she often knows immediately when she connects with someone.

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Elordi, however, is more private, with no social media presence and a history of keeping his personal life out of view. He was previously linked to Olivia Jade, Kaia Gerber, Zendaya and Joey King. Neither has said a word publicly. Reps for both did not respond to comment requests. At present, reporting is based on limited accounts, with details still being interpreted by those who witnessed the moment.

The first trailer for Focker-In-Law, the fourth installment in the Meet the Parents franchise, has been released, confirming the return of Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro alongside new cast member Ariana Grande

The film is directed by John Hamburg, who previously co-wrote Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, and Little Fockers.

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Cast and Characters

Returning cast members include:

– Ben Stiller as Greg Focker

– Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes

– Teri Polo as Pam Focker

– Blythe Danner as Dina Byrnes

– Owen Wilson as Kevin Rawley

New cast members include:

– Ariana Grande as Olivia Jones, a former FBI hostage negotiator

– Skyler Gisondo as Henry Focker

– Beanie Feldstein

– Eduardo Franco

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Plot and Trailer Details

The film follows the Focker family years after the events of the original story, shifting focus to the next generation. Henry Focker, the son of Greg and Pam, is in a relationship with Olivia Jones.

The trailer centres on Olivia’s introduction to the family, including Jack Byrnes. A lie detector test sequence an established element from earlier films is featured, with Olivia questioned about her relationship with Henry.

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Focker-In-Law continues the series that began with Meet the Parents and expanded through Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers. The new installment maintains the franchise’s focus on family relationships and interactions between in-laws.

Focker-In-Law is scheduled for release during the Thanksgiving holiday period in late November 2026 and will be distributed by Universal Pictures.