Nia Long shares her preparation for portraying Katherine Jackson in the Michael Jackson biopic during a TMZ interview in New York City.
Nia Long shares her preparation for portraying Katherine Jackson in the Michael Jackson biopic during a TMZ interview in New York City.
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Nia Long details prep for Katherine Jackson role in Michael biopic

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Nia Long spilled on her approach to playing Michael Jackson's mom in the upcoming biopic 'Michael.' Speaking to TMZ in New York City, she revealed channeling grace and love. The Antoine Fuqua-directed film hits theaters April 24.

Darlings, grab your popcorn because Nia Long is serving real tea on her role as Katherine Jackson in the hotly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic 🔥. We caught her in New York City, where TMZ's photog got the exclusive scoop on how she prepped for the King of Pop's mama bear role. 'She leaned into being what a parent and a good mother does ... namely, grace and love,' as per the chat. Nia called it the 'ABCs' of a loving parent. Iconic, right? 👑 She's hyping the flick hard, saying it's 'super exciting and entertaining' and perfect for family theater nights. Why yes, we'll be dragging the squad! The full trailer is already out there, building that buzz. Oh, and plot twist: a Jackson family member even gave her feedback on the performance. Who do we think it was? Spill in the comments. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, 'Michael' drops April 24. Nia, you're channeling that maternal slay already. So, who's rushing to see Mama Jackson steal the show?

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