Nearly 17 years after his untimely death a new biopic celebrating Michael Jackson’s life and music is raking in millions at the box-office. But this shiny, feel good film makes no mention of the child abuse allegations and bizarre behaviour that tainted his later years, prompting some to ask whether - at the end of the day - it's impossible to cancel ‘The King of Pop’.
If you’re a fan of Japanese anime films like My Neighbour Totoro or Spirited Away you’ll know and love composer Joe Hisaishi. Now his scores of calm, wonder and whimsy are being brought to the Sydney Opera House by the Phoenix Collective String Quartet.
