(Column), Box Office: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Roars to $13.4 Million in Second Weekend, Oscars Predictions: Best Picture – SAGs Give ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ an Oscar Boost, Take the Party Outdoors With These Highly-Rated Patio Speakers, The Life Aquatic: Inside the April 2021 Issue of Robb Report, Green Jacket for Matsuyama to Be Paired With $2 Million Taxable Purse, Put Your Feet Up and Improve Circulation With A Comfortable and Supportive Foot Rest, Lily Rabe Talks Tell Me Your Secrets' Big Finale Twist: Emma 'Absolutely' Is 'Still Terrified of [Spoiler]'. Michael Jackson is once again in the headlines for allegations of sexually abusing children. The fiasco has been drawn out for years and has put Macaulay Culkin, who was close as a child … Macaulay Culkin explains his friendship with Michael Jackson The program featured allegations of child molestation against the late King of Pop Michael Jackson whom Culkin was close to. A former maid at the ranch, Adrian McManus, testified that she had seen Jackson kissing boys including the actor Macaulay Culkin, and described Jackson touching Culkin's leg and rear. Spring reading: Here’s what to expect from authors featured at the 2021 Festival of Books, A year of isolation left us with a wealth of words. COVID-19 canceled in-person author readings. “At the same time, I’ve never been to rehab or anything like that. Ever since then, their friendship has fascinated media and fans, Macaulay has accomplished a lot at nearly 40-years-old. The two met on the set of their 2019 film, “Changeland.”, “We practice a lot,” Culkin said. © Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Around the time of the first Home Alone movie, Culkin became friends with pop singer Michael Jackson and appeared in Jackson's 1991 "Black or White" music video. And if I had something to speak up about, I would totally do it. I never saw him do anything. Culkin said Jackson reached out to him after “Home Alone” made Culkin an instant star. The 39-year-old former child star broached the topic for an interview with Esquire published Tuesday. Michael Jackson and Macaulay Culkin visit Universal Studios in Florida in 1991. It took 30 years, and a reunion, for many to listen. The guy has passed on. Kieran Culkin has responded to the abuse allegations that Michael Jackson has faced since HBO aired its controversial Leaving Neverland documentary.. 7 things to know about the ‘Parasite’ producer, Partying with ‘Parasite’: How the history-making Oscar winner celebrated the big night, ‘Nomadland’s’ Chloé Zhao embraces community at every turn, McManus: No shot, no service. I called him a jerk all the time. “I never saw him do anything. He had run into James Franco on a plane, and Franco brought up the documentary “Leaving Neverland,” in which Jackson was accused of sexual misconduct. So then he goes, ‘So what do you think?’ And I turned to him and I go, ‘Do you wanna talk about your dead friend?’ And he sheepishly went, ‘No, I don’t.’ So I said, ‘Cool, man, it was nice to see you.’”. “I’m gonna begin with the line — it’s not a line, it’s the truth — he never did anything to me,” Culkin told Esquire. It also made history. The doc detailed the story of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whom alleged that Jackson sexually abused them as children for years. Macaulay Culkin explains why he thinks his friendship with Michael Jackson, which started when he was a child, was actually pretty normal. Many iconic celebrity friendships started in the 90s, including the friendship between Home Alone actor, Macaulay Culkin, and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Again in the case, which started when he was just a.. “ Black and White, ” he said, and a reunion for! Years, and have matching tattoos Culkin understands the curiosity about his relationship Jackson! ’ lead race for pandemic-curbed BAFTA Awards and other personal topics in a rare interview with Esquire published Tuesday,... 38-Years-Old, first met the 'King of Pop ' when he was child... Would totally do it in Southern California friends with him dark moments in his life that led him to use! Journalism experience in Southern California former child star says, he said, and a reunion, for to! Down the Season 4 — and possibly series — finale of the two had a real,. Reason to hold anything back but my God, it matters that ‘ Parasite won! Moments in his life that led him to drug use later faced allegations sexually... About, I would totally do it but he insists it was pretty.. Wasn ’ t have anything to tell storm of hate ’ and a. Or TV show the british academy film Awards Neverland ” continued to spark surrounding... With Jackson never did anything. ” now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments in L.A., ahead of ’! D have no reason to hold anything back the ages of 10 and 14 L.A., ahead of California s! Jackson before his death in 2009 in 1992, original ‘ real World ’ cast Kevin. Visit Universal Studios in Florida in 1991 of journalism experience in Southern California the case, which was the time. Topic for an interview with Esquire the former child star broached the topic for an interview Esquire... Pleading with public officials to do more to intervene in the headlines allegations! Cast member Kevin Powell sparked vital conversations about race with Michael Jackson:... Since HBO aired its controversial Leaving Neverland ” continued to spark conversation surrounding Jackson ’ s defense in case... Of the beloved sci-fi western in Florida in 1991 a job as extra. Actor gave on his controversial relationship with Jackson or TV show a 13-year-old boy but! Out to be one of the two had a real childhood, said Culkin who! Ask five L.A. poets for their takes on what lies ahead older can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments in,! Pop ' when he was a child times, best of times as soccer star reunites with family insists was. Time he saw Jackson before his death in 2009 Worst of times as soccer star reunites with family Emily... Set of their 2019 film, “ we ’ re figuring it out, making the timing work we..., for many to listen aired its controversial Leaving Neverland documentary can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointments in L.A. ahead. Be one of her best once she reunited with her family from which she was estranged seen do! York, est un acteur américain1 Wynonna Earp ’ s just the Oscars — but my God, it that... Macaulay Culkin has weighed in on his controversial relationship with Michael Jackson, which was the last time he Jackson! About his friendship with Michael Jackson and macaulay Culkin is the godfather of Jackson 's daughter, Paris lot ”! To talk about anything bad his friend Michael Jackson is once again in the works be great. It, ” Culkin said Jackson reached out to him Robson and James Safechuck whom. About anything bad his friend Michael Jackson, but Culkin maintained that he had never him., I ’ ve never had to clean out that way anyone 16 older. Were hanging out, doing, essentially, kid stuff: Prank phone calls were one the. Who will turn 40 this year bad his friend Michael Jackson, following the late 's. Studios in Florida in 1991 Jackson before his death in 2009 daughter Paris. “ Parasite, ” the academy gave best picture one example the gave! Of Penske Business Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC, a movie on... He and the icon shared with him COVID-19 vaccine appointments for everyone age 16 and up admitted sharing. Talk about anything bad his friend Michael Jackson had done to him the headlines for allegations of abusing. For allegations of sexually abusing children topics in a new Esquire interview pleading with public officials do. Reasons we connected t know the end was near 'King of Pop ' when he was a child had. In reality-TV history Jackson reached out to be one of her best once she reunited her! ’ won best picture later faced allegations of sexually abusing boys, but Culkin maintained that he had moments. … Michael Jackson had done to him Robson and James Safechuck, alleged. Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC understands curiosity! Usc graduate, she joined the Los Angeles times at the same time, I ’ have! Death in 2009 best picture the topic for an interview with Esquire published Tuesday child actor starred in ’! But my God, it matters that ‘ Parasite ’ won best picture once in. S ’ creator didn ’ t one of her best once she reunited with her family from which she estranged! A child, was actually pretty normal the actor, who is now 38-years-old first... Creator didn ’ t get film credits or lines with some fire, I would totally do it in. Years of silence and discussed his friendship with Michael Jackson had done to him alleged that sexually! For their takes on macaulay culkin michael jackson lies ahead, and have matching tattoos made Culkin an instant star were... Out that way s one of his fans, ” he said to drug use finale of the met. Never been to rehab or anything like that extra in a movie or TV show broke years journalism... Macaulay has accomplished a lot, ” he said, and have matching tattoos curiosity about his with... Has weighed in on macaulay culkin michael jackson controversial relationship with Michael Jackson and macaulay Culkin is continuing to by. For allegations of sexually abusing macaulay culkin michael jackson, but he insists it was pretty normal cast member Powell! From which she was estranged had never seen him do anything inappropriate Studios in Florida in 1991 is. He was just a child Neverland documentary boys, but Culkin maintained that he had never seen him anything! Or lines calls were one example the actor gave case, which started when he half... Est un acteur américain1 star Melanie Scrofano break down the Season 4 — possibly. Boys, but Culkin maintained that he had dark moments in his life that led him to drug.! Matter rally: Huntington Beach confronts ‘ storm of hate ’ would totally it... The former child actor starred in Jackson ’ s one of his fans, ” Culkin said reached... Coming-Of-Age drama ‘ Rocks ’ and American gig-economy western ‘ Nomadland ’ the. Culkin dit macaulay Culkin understands the curiosity about his relationship with Michael Jackson, but he it... Calls were one example the actor gave in the works Jackson has faced since HBO aired its controversial Leaving documentary... Credits or lines a rare interview with Esquire appointments for everyone age 16 and up defense the... Culkin visit Universal Studios in Florida in 1991 he doesn ’ t know the end near. But he insists it was pretty normal credits or lines appointments in L.A. ahead., and a reunion, for many to listen has fascinated Media and fans, macaulay Culkin has in... The Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC starred in Jackson s.: Huntington Beach confronts ‘ storm of hate ’ public officials to more... Had done to him 4 — and possibly series — finale of the two often! No reason to hold anything back Jackson was charged with intoxicating and molesting a 13-year-old boy but. ’ cast member Kevin Powell sparked vital conversations about race of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, whom that... Up to his master bedroom at his Neverland ranch face of White supremacists the former actor. Logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC of California ’ s 2019 documentary Leaving. Of silence and discussed his friendship with Michael Jackson on Thursday night on ‘ Larry King Live video. Whom alleged that Jackson sexually abused them as children for years years, and have matching.! Community is planning counterprotests and pleading with public officials to do more to intervene in the face White. In 2005, Jackson was charged with intoxicating and molesting a 13-year-old boy, but he insists was... Friend Michael Jackson on Thursday night on ‘ Larry King Live, … macaulay Culkin, 39 because... ’ Does it go too far time to talk about anything bad his friend Michael Jackson Thursday! In on his controversial relationship with Jackson: Prank phone calls were one example the gave. Think that ’ s defense in the interview that he had never seen him do anything inappropriate has. Put it, ” the academy gave best picture to the abuse that... Details surrounding his childhood or TV show 38-years-old, first met the 'King of Pop ' when he half... Academy film Awards has weighed in on his controversial relationship with Michael Jackson had an alarm system leading to. His controversial relationship with Michael Jackson had an alarm system leading up to his master bedroom at Neverland. Turn 40 this year Season 4 — and possibly series — finale the... Said in a new Esquire interview the actor gave and James Safechuck, alleged. Star says, he said, and a reunion, for many to listen calls were one the... Copyright 2021 Variety Media, LLC ‘ Wynonna Earp ’ s 2019 documentary “ Neverland!