The new biopic about Michael Jackson has been a record-shattering box office success.
The subsequent outpouring of love for the musician was the result of a painstaking, yearslong effort to resurrect the reputation of the king of pop, despite the accusations of sexual abuse that have surrounded him for decades.
Mark Binelli, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the new playbook for rewriting the past.
Guest: Mark Binelli, a writer for The New York Times Magazine.
Background reading: 
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 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/magazine/michael-jackson-biopic-estate.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The rise and fall and rise</a> of Michael Jackson.</li>
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Photo: Lionsgate
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