| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/29/with-mixed-reviews-michael-biopic-honors-jackson-5s-early-ties-to-chicagos-music-scene |
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In Lionsgate Studio’s latest biopic, _Michael_ , Midwestern ties reveal a
central part of Michael Jackson’s rise to super stardom and how the Jackson 5’s
music shaped Chicago’s music scene in the late 1960s. Born in Gary, Ind., some
of Jackson’s first performances were on big Chicago stages, such as...