Dopamine, Stardom, and Assassins
The article reflects on the announcement of a sequel titled Michael Jackson 2, expressing skepticism about Hollywood's tendency to revisit established figures rather than pursue original ideas. It acknowledges Michael Jackson's immense musical talent and success, while also noting the well-documented personal struggles that accompanied his fame. The piece ultimately frames Jackson's life as a recurring cautionary tale about the pressures of stardom, one that the entertainment industry continues to ignore.
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Dopamine, Stardom, and Assassins Eric Florack | 9:45 AM on May 01, 2026 AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File Good morning and welcome to Friday, May 1, 2026. It's Mayday, of course. I'm sure the leftists are all over that one. It's also Law Day, Loyalty Day, and Silver Star Banner Day. It's also National Tuba Day. (Does anyone recall Martin Mull's Dueling Tubas, from his film, Belligerence? No? Never mind.) Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); Today in History:1786: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Marriage of Figaro premieres.1891: Legendary pitcher Cy Young wins first game played at Cleveland's League Park.1898: U.S.
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