Paris happy about axing of drama about dad

Paris Jackson has shared her appreciation after a drama about the life of her late father, pop superstar Michael Jackson, was pulled from broadcast.

Paris Jackson says she's surprised her feelings were taken into account after a drama after about the life of her father, pop superstar Michael Jackson, was pulled from broadcast.

She took to social media to say she was pleased about the decision.

The Sky Arts program was set to star Joseph Fiennes as the singer as part of the Urban Myths series starting on January 19.

But Jackson, 18, said she wanted to "vomit" after seeing images and a teaser clip of the actor as her father.

After the decision was made to drop the episode, she posted on Twitter: "I'm surprised the family's feelings were actually taken into consideration for once, we all really do appreciate it more than y'all know."

Sky Arts said that the decision to axe Elizabeth, Michael And Marlon was made "in light of concerns expressed" by the family, and was supported by Fiennes.

"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 spokesman said.

After images were published online showing Shakespeare In Love star Fiennes as Jackson and Stockard Channing as her godmother, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Ms Jackson wrote on Twitter: "I'm so incredibly offended by it, as I'm sure plenty of people are as well, and it honestly makes me want to vomit.

"It angers me to see how obviously intentional it was for them to be this insulting, not just towards my father, but my godmother Liz as well.

"Where is the respect? They worked through blood sweat and tears for ages to create such profound and remarkable legacies. Shameful portrayal."

She added: "He made a point of it plenty of times to express his pride in his roots. He would never have wanted this."

A petition had been signed by more than 20,000 people to boycott the upcoming TV movie.

Urban Myths tells a collection of fabled tales including one about Jackson - who died in 2009 aged 50 - taking a road trip from New York to Los Angeles with Dame Elizabeth and Marlon Brando following the September 11 terror attacks.


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