The Fred Astaire musical The Band Wagon inspired Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal video, and is now streaming on Max.

By Gil Kaufman Michael Jackson is in rarified air when it comes ... that mark when the gangster-themed clip for his 1988 single “Smooth Criminal” crossed the 10-digit mark.

Michael Jackson‘s “Smooth Criminal” is Satanic. It’s not a song about Satan or the occult, but it is a song about a Satanist. The King of Pop worried this could cause controversy for ...

In 1988, the music video for “Smooth Criminal” also became a bone of contention. “During the music video, there was a scene where Michael sprayed an underground bar with bullets ...

Earlier this week, Twitter user @plvnetmimi shared a link to the music video for the nü-metal band Alien Ant Farm’s 2001 cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.” The Riverside ...

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Many online have called out the soon-to-be first lady, who wore a navy coat and a flat-brimmed navy hat with an ivory stripe—as appearing like Michael Jackson in his “smooth criminal” era.