The truth is out there. “The Manhattan Alien Abduction,” (now streaming on Netflix), covers the bizarre true story of Linda Napolitano, a New York City mother and housewife who claimed she got abducted by aliens in 1989. At the time, Napolitano, now 77, had her story discussed on “Ricki Lake” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Now, … Read more
As far as Martha Stewart is concerned, the new documentary about her life and career is not a good thing. The lifestyle guru and self-made former billionaire has slammed the film “Martha,” which started streaming Oct. 30 on Netflix, as “lazy” and “not the story that makes me, me” at the Retail CEO Influencer Forum … Read more
Martha Stewart is making a sizzling confession. In the new Netflix documentary “Martha” by R.J. Cutler, the 83-year-old confesses that she was unfaithful to her ex-husband, Andrew Stewart. “Young women, listen to my advice, if you’re married and your husband starts to cheat on you, he’s a piece of s–t,” Stewart shares in the doc’s trailer that … Read more
Professional wrestling used to operate under the veneer of being real combat and the performers went to great lengths to present it that way. “Mr. McMahon,” the new Netflix documentary on former WWE boss Vince McMahon, re-hashed the time 40 years ago when wrestler David Schultz twice slapped ABC News reporter John Stossel in the … Read more
This tale of the tape could prove beneficial in Jordan Chiles’ Olympic medal fight. Footage from Simone Biles’ Netflix documentary, “Simone Biles: Rising,” is a component of the American gymnast’s appeal for the bronze medal Chiles received at the Paris Games and was subsequently stripped of, USA Today reported Monday citing court docs. Chiles, 23, … Read more
Wendy Williams’ guardian is slamming Lifetime’s parent company for allegedly taking advantage of a “severely impaired person” and for reportedly paying the former talk show host a measly $82,000 for their controversial documentary about her. On Monday, Sept. 16, William’s guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court, seven months after the Lifetime’s … Read more
movie review ROAD DIARY: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND Running time: 99 minutes. Out Oct. 25 on Hulu and Disney+. TORONTO — Lake Ontario turned into the Jersey Shore Sunday night. Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt came north of the border for the world premiere of their new documentary “Road Diary: Bruce … Read more
Social media has become such a menace for kids that the city health commissioner is recommending parents don’t give their children cell phones till at least age 14. Pediatrians also should make talking to parents and children about social media part of check-ups, says Big Apple Health Commish Ashwin Vasan. “Adolescents using social media have … Read more
This f–king guy. The “Sopranos” cast and crew take center stage in the new two-episode documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos.” Premiering Saturday, Sept. 7 on HBO (8 p.m.) and helmed by Emmy-winning director Alex Gibney (“Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,”) the documentary dives into behind the scenes details about … Read more
It’s a “Baywatch” reunion! The cast of the ’90s lifeguard series reunited at the premiere of the new ABC News docuseries, “After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun,” at The Bungalow in Santa Monica, Calif. on Monday. Carmen Electra, Nicole Eggert, Alexandra Paul, Jeremy Jackson, Brandy Ledford, David Chokachi, Brande Roderick, Traci Bingham, Jaason Simmons, Erika … Read more
Turns out Ben Affleck was on board with his and Jennifer Lopez’s second act being told to the world. New reports have surfaced amid Affleck and Lopez’s divorce about the singer’s Prime Video documentary, “The Greatest Love Story Never Told,” which hit the streaming platform in February. Multiple sources told People that the “Air” director, 52, was heavily involved … Read more
Elizabeth Taylor tried to kill herself when she was married to her fourth husband, Eddie Fisher. The new HBO documentary “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes” which premiered Aug. 3, features interviews that the late movie star had with journalist Richard Meryman from 1964 to 1965. Taylor called her marriage to Fisher “one big friggin’ awful mistake” … Read more
A hair was standing up on Faye Dunaway’s head. The Hollywood legend was filming a restaurant scene for the 1974 movie “Chinatown,” opposite Jack Nicholson, but production kept being halted by a stubborn follicle. “It was a very tense moment,” Dunaway, 83, says in the new documentary “Faye.” “I have naturally curly hair, so my … Read more
She’s got the gold. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles takes center stage in the new Netflix documentary, “Simone Biles Rising.” Premiering it first two episodes July 17, the four-part series follows Biles, 27, as she prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics, reflects on her performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – which she withdrew from to … Read more
Apparently, he forgot about him. Andrew McCarthy, 61, who directed and created the Brat Pack documentary “Brats,” has revealed that Judd Nelson, 64, originally was enthusiastic about participating before he declined to appear in it. “At the beginning when I am calling everyone up, there’s one moment where I’m saying to someone, “Don’t tell … Read more
He didn’t want to light those 16 candles again. The Hulu documentary “Brats” (now streaming) about the famous Brat Pack has some big omissions. It covers the famous group of ’80s stars, including Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy and Andrew McCarthy — but notably, Anthony Michal Hall and Molly Ringwald don’t appear, … Read more
Céline Dion, 56, insisted on showing footage of herself suffering a seizure in her new documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome that has interfered with her ability to sing, is shown having a physical therapy session in 2022. … Read more
So long, Scooter Braun. Taylor Swift’s team addressed the pop star’s drama with the newly-retired music manager in the new Discovery+ docuseries “Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood.” The doc, which is now streaming on Max, examines Swift and Braun’s beef that’s gone on for years, though neither star participated in the project. Scooter … Read more
movie review I AM: CELINE DION Running time: 102 minutes. Rated PG (thematic material and brief smoking images). On Prime Video June 25. One of the rawest moments I’ve ever seen in a documentary about a living superstar comes near the end of “I Am: Celine Dion.” The “My Heart Will Go On” singer, who … Read more
James Gandolfini went through dark times playing Tony Soprano. A new documentary about “The Sopranos,” titled “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos,” premiered at Tribeca Film Festival on June 13 and revealed how the late Gandolfini battled demons while playing a mob boss on the iconic HBO series. His TV wife, Edie Falco, said in the … Read more