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>> and welcome death. british tv is putting together a movie about the life and times of michael jackson but eyebrows were raised on both sides of the atlantic when it was announced the star of the show joeseph fiennes who is white. he gamed fame in the movie "shakespeare in love" but playing the king of pop, well, we have the story. >> when oscars went another year without nominating black actor. the decision sparked widespread criticism. now a legendary pop entertaining played by a white actor.
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he was shocked by the casting. >> it appears one british tv company may have taken these wo hea jofiens bes knor playing william spakes spear in the movie shakespeare in love and admitted he was surprised. >> i'm a white middle class guy from london. i'm as shocked as you might be. >> definitely had an issue, a pigmentation issue, i do believe that. he was probably closer to my color than his original color. it's in no way malicious but actually endearing. the more i looked at m the felove him. >> the decision has raised eyebrows from those both confused and upset by the casting, coming at a time when scarity of roles from minority
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for the second year in a row no actors of color nominated. in h winfrey. >> there was a story about you tottle white boy play you in a pepsi commercial. tid. that's the most ridiculous, e it's crazy. i mean, why? fs a p i'm a black american. i'm proud to be a black american. >> that's the overnight news for this friday. for some of you the news continues for others check back
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