J.J. Abrams To Executive Produce TV Series On Michael Jackson's Final Years

Filmmaker J.J. Abrams is adapting a new book about Michael Jackson for TV with its co-author, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley.

Warner Bros. Television is on board the project with Smiley and Abrams, whose credits include “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” movies, Smiley’s company said Monday.

The book, “Before You Judge Me: The Triumph and Tragedy of Michael Jackson’s Last Days,” will be published Tuesday by Little, Brown and Co.