"Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon" is a British comedy show based on an unconfirmed story of a road trip taken by Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando.But no one is laughing at the casting of Joseph Fiennes in the role of Michael Jackson.Joseph Fiennes is white. The late Michael Jackson was black.Hollywood is already dealing with controversy about the "color" of the upcoming Academy Awards.Like last year, there is not a single African-American nominee for an acting award. The lack of diversity has led to a planned boycott of the so-called "white Oscars."Now people are expressing their condemnation and shock about "Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon."A tweet Wednesday on BET's Twitter page read: "A White Actor will play MJ. Because we aren't whitewashed enough in Hollywood, apparently."Another Twitterer, @nicomadden, posted this message: "So Joseph Fiennes (A WHITE DUDE!) is gunna play Michael Jackson... I say Denzel Washington plays Elvis in the next movie just to be fair."
