Radio stations in New Zealand and Canada have announced they will stop playing Michael Jackson’s music in an assumed to be in response to “Leaving Neverland.” Leon Wratt, the group content director for MediaWorks’, a radio station in New Zealand, said in an interview that “…with something as controversial as what this ‘Leaving Neverland’ was going to be, we’re certainly going to err on the side of caution here.” Other dj’s are also making statements about dropping his music from their rotation. compelling and filled with pathos.” Highly recommended.” Criterioncast, “A great detective story” Off the Record: Killer Mike Finding Justice S1 | Exclusive | 03:04 SUBSCRIBE. New York Post, “As fascinating for unraveling the life of its mysterious subject as it is for revealing her finely-observed photos.”
One ad has a picture of Jackson with the word “innocent” superimposed over his mouth and includes the text, “Facts Don’t Lie. This fine documentary unveils the ‘mystery woman. Intriguing.” Here’s some of the fallout that’s resulted so far from the widely talked about film: Russian Television Cancels “Leaving Neverland” Showing. Citing a 1992 non-disparagement agreement, the Jackson estate threatened HBO with a lawsuit if they aired “Leaving Neverland,” but HBO quickly countered it had no plans to back down. His producing credits include the Academy Award-winning Bowling for Columbine (02), and Religulous (08). Currently, Vivian Maier’s body of work is being archived and cataloged for the enjoyment of others and for future generations. Mental illness is a subject that can be uncomfortable to talk about, and the film, approaches the subject with openness and shows that there is help out there for those that are suffering. From March 3-5 (the documentary premiered on March 3), the singer’s album sales fell by 39 percent and his combined song and album sales faced a drop of 8,000, according to Billboard. The New Yorker, “An aptly obsessive study of obsession.”
For 40 years they have brought people together to support each other and run services and support groups that change people's lives and challenge attitudes about mental illness. Russia’s Channel One was set to air the two-part documentary on March 15 and 16, but due to controversy, the state-owned TV network decided to show “Leaving Neverland” only on its website rather than broadcasting it. “Simpsons” producers, Radio stations in New Zealand and Canada have announced they will, with something as controversial as what this ‘Leaving Neverland’ was going to be, we’re certainly going to err on the side of caution here.” Other, Twenty minutes after the first part of “Leaving Neverland” premiered on HBO, Jackson’s estate.