Ernestine Johnson Morrison Has Message for Moviegoers

Johnathon KornbleeWed, April 22, 2026 at 2:18 AM UTC

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Beyond the Gates breakout star Ernestine Johnson Morrison shared a humorous message on social media ahead of the release of the upcoming Michael, biopic offering a playful warning to fellow moviegoers.

Morrison, who plays Nurse Shanice Johnson on the CBS soap, posted a video on Instagram addressing fans planning to see the film this weekend. “I just wanna tell you guys right now, don't be talking in the theater, come Friday, do not be talking in the theater,” she said.

She continued with a clear request, “When that Michael Jackson movie is on, be quiet. I don't need y'all yipping and yapping, talking, asking questions.” Morrison added that she plans to be “locked in” during the screening.

The actress joked that opening day should be reserved for “serious MJ fans,” suggesting it may not be the time for casual viewers.

Morrison jokingly added, “If I can't search through your music history right now and see Mike, if you ain't played Michael in the last 6 months to a year, Don't be in their bandwagon.”

She ended the video with one final reminder. “Be quiet. Be quiet in the theater on Friday, please.”

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Fans joined in on the joke in the comments. One user wrote, “And don’t be getting up trying to dance either. People need to sit down 😂” while a second user agreed with Morrison, “😂😂😂 I feel the same way. I don’t play when it comes to Michael Jackson.” A third user offered that this should be the ultimate “mute” challenge, writing, “Absolutely!!!!! Everybody on Mute…Please and Thank you.”

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Morrison joined the cast of Beyond the Gates in Season 1, and over the course of the series has grew the character into a fan favorite, whose character is now in a romance with Dr. Ted Richardson (Keith D. Robinson).

Viewers can check out the series from the beginning on Paramount Plus or on Pluto TV’s dedicated 24/7 Beyond the Gates FAST channel.

New episodes of Beyond the Gates air weekdays on CBS with episodes streaming weeknights on Paramount Plus.

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