Michael Jackson’s
16-year-old son has been hired as a reporter for American TV channel
Entertainment Tonight.
Prince Jackson made his
debut this week appearing with co-host Brooke Anderson, who mentored the
teenager through his first interview with the stars of Oz the Great and
Powerful.
Sitting outside the
interview room, Anderson and Prince Jackson chatted about his forthcoming
interview. Prince revealed he was more used to being in the spotlight and
hadn’t interviewed anyone before, saying: “People are always asking me
questions; it will be a great insight into the business.”
Commenting on the
maturity of Prince, whose father died when her was 12, Anderson said: “You’re
16 years old but you seem so much older and so much wiser than your years.”
Prince replied: “That’s
what most of my people say. That was all thanks to my dad. He raised me right.”
Despite his father’s
life lived under the scrutiny of the media, Prince made it clear he has
ambitions for stardom. He told the programmes: “I’m looking to become
well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter and actor.”
Sitting down with the
cast of Oz the Great and Powerful, he earnestly asked for their advice for
someone starting out in the industry.
Critics have been quick
to judge Prince's debut, questioning whether a 16-year-old has enough
experience to conduct interviews about the entertainment world. The show’s
producers have also come under fire for exploiting the teenager.
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