Joseph Fiennes’ Michael Jackson TV Show pulled after family criticism

British network Sky Arts has pulled the plug on the controversial episode of its upcoming TV anthology series featuring Joseph Fiennes‘ performance as late music icon Michael Jackson. The decision comes a day after Jackson’s 18-year-old daughter Paris spoke out about the show’s first trailer, calling it “insulting” and “shameful” after the white actor was cast as Jackson, who was black. Fiennes’ casting was met with an immediate outcry when it was announced last year, and the outrage was rekindled with yesterday’s release of a trailer for the series, which provided the first glimpse of Fiennes’ Jackson.