11 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Heaven Can Wait” is the 5th track on Invincible. It was originally shopped around to other artists. Upon hearing a demo, MJ became extremely enthusiastic. He told producer Teddy Riley, “I want that song. I need that song in my life.”

12 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. In 2001, MJ released his final studio album, Invincible. The album was commercially successful, but not to the extent expected from the King of Pop.

13 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Most people are aware that “Beat It” is one of the biggest hit songs ever released. The single has been certified 8x Platinum in the U.S. and sold well over 10 million copies worldwide.

I’m getting more excited every day!

2 weeks (14 days) until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Scream” is the lead single from MJ’s 1995 album HIStory. The song is an aggressive response to harassment from the media and their biased coverage of allegations against him.

15 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. In 1984, The Jacksons scored their final top ten hit as a group with “State of Shock”. Released as the lead single from their Victory album, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is a duet between Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger.

16 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. When MJ tragically passed, he was 18 days away from the first performance of a planned concert residency at the O2 Arena in London. Ticket sales broke records. This was intended to be another comeback for the King of Pop.

17 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Smooth Criminal” is one of the most well known MJ hits. It reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified double platinum.

18 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. While I already discussed the Off the Wall album in a previous post, there’s an underrated track that I would like to spotlight. “I Can’t Help It” is one of the most beautiful songs from MJ’s discography.

19 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. When “Thriller” re-entered the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2025, it set a new record. This made MJ the first artist to hit the top ten in six consecutive decades (starting with “Got To Be There” in 1971.)

20 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. In 1993, MJ set the standard that all future Super Bowl halftime shows would follow. It was the first time that a popular, modern artist headlined the event. It was also the first time that ratings increased during the halftime performance.

3 weeks (21 days) until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Michael Jackson’s Ghosts is a 39 minute short film released in 1996. The story was conceived by MJ, Mick Garris, and legendary horror author Stephen King.

22 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Michael Jackson collaborated with Paul McCartney on three different songs. The first of these to be released was “The Girl is Mine”. Chosen as the lead single for MJ’s Thriller album, the song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

23 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. April Fool’s Day is a perfect occasion to “let the madness in the music get to you.” The humorous pranks and general wackiness of today serves as a reminder that “life ain’t so bad at all, if you live it off the wall.”

24 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. While MJ had previously released successful rock singles “Beat It” and “Dirty Diana”, he would go further in that direction with “Give In to Me.” The heavy metal ballad features Slash on electric guitar.

25 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Love Never Felt So Good” is MJ’s biggest posthumous hit. The song was released in 2014 and reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was also a top ten hit in 17 other countries, reaching the #1 spot in 5 of those.

26 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Released in 1971, “Got To Be There” was the debut single of MJ’s solo career. The song was an immediate hit and climbed to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since been covered by artists like Chaka Khan, Diana Ross, and Boyz II Men.

Hear that squawk? Here comes that cock! Picked this bad boy up for $5 today. Named him Keiji, of course #RoosterFighter #Toonami

27 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “They Don’t Care About Us” is one of the most meaningful songs that Michael Jackson ever wrote. Released on his 1995 album HIStory, the track is a powerful protest song that condemns injustices like persecution and police brutality.

28 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Hold My Hand” was the first hit single released after MJ’s passing. While only a modest hit in the U.S. (cracking the top 40 to hit #39), the song reached the top 10 on several international charts.

29 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Michael Jackson’s first movie role was playing the Scarecrow in The Wiz. For anyone unaware, The Wiz is a 1978 reimagining of The Wizard of Oz (adapted from the 1974 Broadway play also called The Wiz.)

Bonus MJ post because today is the 43rd anniversary of this legendary performance!

30 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Eaten Alive” was the lead single from the 1985 Diana Ross album of the same name. It was initially co-written by Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb. After hearing the demo, Michael Jackson rewrote the chorus.

1 month (31 days) until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. The short film for “Black or White” drew the largest audience ever for the debut of a music video. 500 million people across 27 countries watched the premiere. The song stayed at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 7 weeks.

On CN, where it belongs 😁

32 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Years before MJ popularized the moonwalk, he had already popularized the robot. He first did the move during a 1974 performance with his brothers on a Bob Hope special, but the cameraman cut away before the move.

33 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. Before I became a Michael Jackson fan, I was already a fan of Lenny Kravitz. When I learned that the first posthumous MJ album would feature a collaboration between the two, 12 year old me was thrilled.

34 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. In addition to being the King of Pop, Michael Jackson was the most charitable pop star of all time. This achievement was recognized in 2000 by Guinness World Records.

Iyanu season 2 is off to a great start!!

35 days until the Michael Jackson biopic releases. “Blues Away” was the first song solely written by Michael Jackson ever released. It was included on the 1976 self-titled album by The Jacksons. It was also the B-side to the single “Show You the Way to Go.”

Can’t wait to see this!

‘The Spongebob Movie: The Search For Squarepants’ has surpassed $150M worldwide. It is now the 2nd highest grossing ‘SpongeBob’ film, surpassing the first one.

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

On Saturday, February 7 at 1 am, #Toonami presents the sports anime #BlueLock. Only on #AdultSwim. youtube.com/watch?v=-FCc...

This is very exciting for me personally for a couple reasons. First, I have never before heard of Blue Lock or Tokyo Revengers. I love when Toonami surprises me with something I have no knowledge of.

Teaser trailer for "IYANU" Season 2, premiering Spring 2026 on #CartoonNetwork and HBO Max The new season follows Iyanu as she steps fully into her role as protector of Yorubaland, facing a formidable new threat led by Queen Adura and the mysterious People of the Deep

Unless there are unexpected marathons or special events, these are the upcoming finale dates for current #Toonami shows Looks like we’ll kick off February with a new show. March could be very significant!

Warner Bros. Pictures Animation has officially announced that Jorge R. Gutierrez is making a "SPEEDY GONZALES" feature film for the studio. The director teased the movie's development on social media last month. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Mid-January nights hit different. ❄️🔥 The Toonami Season 3 PREMIERE of #Primal joins a new #BleachTYBW, plus #BlueExorcist and #Mashle. Cozy up, turn it loud, and ride the night. #Toonami starts TOMORROW at 12 A.M. EST.

Netflix boss Ted Sarandos now claims they will keep 45-day theatrical windows for Warner Bros movies “I’m giving you a hard number … we’re competitive people — we want to win. I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office” (via NY Times)

One of life’s greatest joys is drinking chocolate milk. However, I no longer feel comfortable with buying it knowing how mistreated cows are. Does anyone have recommendations for a non dairy substitute? Something that comes closest to the taste and consistency?

For anyone feeling stressed, I recommend the 1985 classic, Desperately Seeking Susan. I just watched it for the first time and it’s got Madonna, a cat, and several solid laughs. It’s a fun time! Get into the groove! 5 stars!

Rhea Seehorn has won Best Actress in a Drama Series for ‘PLURIBUS’ at the Golden Globes Her first-ever win. See the full winners list: bit.ly/GlobeWins26

Sometimes when I’m thinking or talking about Primal, my brain misfires and I accidentally call the characters Fear and Spang 🤦‍♀️

2 months ago, I posted about choosing optimism in regards to the state of Adult Swim. Well, given how strong Toonami is running, the surprise return of Checkered Past, and the several new shows that will likely debut this year… I feel that my optimism has been rewarded 😁

15 years ago was Sunday, January 9, 2011. I tuned in live to the premiere of a new show on Fox called Bob’s Burgers. I instantly knew it was hilarious & brilliant. Over the years, my appreciation for it has only grown.

With the addition of Primal Season 3, Toonami will be up to 5 block premieres a week (meaning episodes of shows new to the block.) Then 3 episodes of fun repeats for 4 full hours of exciting action cartoons. The block is in great shape and Saturdays are still the best days 😁

I feel like the reason Toonami hasn’t unveiled their January 17th lineup yet is because we are getting a run of Primal Season 3 on the block (and they don’t want to impact Sunday’s premiere ratings) Because I, for one, would skip the Sunday premiere if I knew a Toonami run was guaranteed

The #SpongeBob Movie: #SearchForSquarePants has been nominated for "Best Animated Feature Film" at the 30th Art Directors Guild Awards.

Checkered Past appears to be, like, *back* back. There's new bumpers, including a couple of animated IDs. Seems like its here to stay for a while. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lS-...