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Sky Arts pull controversial Michael Jackson show with Joseph Fiennes

Sky has said it will not air a TV programme about Michael Jackson after his daughter said she was...
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11.07 13 Jan 2017


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Sky Arts pull controversial Michael Jackson show with Joseph Fiennes

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11.07 13 Jan 2017


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Sky has said it will not air a TV programme about Michael Jackson after his daughter said she was "incredibly offended" by the portrayal of him.

The episode - part of a series called Urban Myths - had been due to air on Sky Arts.

Sky released a statement on Friday saying they had pulled one episode after concerns were raised by Paris Jackson.

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The broadcaster said it "never intended to cause any offence".

The episode told the story of Jackson taking a road trip from New York to Los Angeles with Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando after the 9/11 terror attacks.

The statement reads: "We have taken the decision not to broadcast Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon, a half hour episode from the Sky Arts Urban Myths series, in light of the concerns expressed by Michael Jackson's immediate family.

"We set out to take a light-hearted look at reportedly true events and never intended to cause any offence. Joseph Fiennes fully supports our decision."

A petition to boycott the half-hour episode had been signed by more than 20,000 people.


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