LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- A previously unreleased video of Michael Jackson's hair catching fire while filming a Pepsi ...

Michael Jackson was involved in a Pepsi commercial accident in 1984. Here’s what to know about the incident that was depicted in the 2026 ‘Michael’ biopic movie.

Decades after the shocking 1984 incident, renewed attention from films and documentaries sheds light on the moment that changed Michael Jackson's life.

“Michael,” the new biopic about legendary singer Michael Jackson, explores the King of Pop’s childhood and rise to fame but has drawn criticism for avoiding references to one of the major ...

The new biopic, Michael, contains a shocking scene in which pop icon Michael Jackson is badly burned while filming a Pepsi commercial. The movie shows Michael's hair catching on fire, and he lands in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As depicted in the film, he carried on with his performance for a few seconds before the back of his head was engulfed in flames.

In January 1984, an incident on the set of a Pepsi commercial would have a lasting impact on Michael Jackson's life. The unexpected event, which involved the pop star temporarily catching on fire, is ...