Neal Freiman
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14,692 appearances
180 recordings
1 series
first heard Nov 2024
last heard 11 Jun
Neal Freiman’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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But also, as the Times points out, the bad reviews in all likelihood boosted ticket sales.
If you're a parent thinking about taking your kids to see Michael, you're probably going to go because of, not despite, the movie avoiding the more controversial plot points.
Toby, this is a big win for Lionsgate, a smaller studio that acquired Michael when its bigger rivals shunned it, and a sequel is almost certainly coming.
Yeah, crazy mistake.
It's almost bewildering.
And the Jackson's estate had to put up $40 to $50 million in extra shooting costs because they just had to scrap one-third of the movie.
But let's talk about its blockbuster box office ticket sales because, I mean, so much money, $217 billion at the global box office.
Yeah, it may make $217 billion over its lifespan.
But this is a formula that's worked in the movies and on Broadway.
I saw MJ the musical on Broadway, and that's packed.
That's been going on since 2022.
It's already one of the highest-grossing musicals of all time.
If you look at the top charts, it's like at number 15.
It's made $328 million—not billion—
And people just love Michael Jackson still.
I mean, he's unfathomably famous, and they like shows and content that celebrate his life and kind of skirt all the other controversial stuff.
Michael, the worst reviews of a movie I have ever read compared to people seeing it in droves.
Just an incredibly interesting disconnect.
Okay, it's Monday, so here's what you need to know to stay ahead in the week ahead.
Wall Street wants to fast forward to Wednesday already because that day might have the most financial fireworks of any in recent memory.
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