‘Insufferable’ Chevy Chase slammed for telling female director she’s ‘not bright’ in his documentary

‘Insufferable’ Chevy Chase slammed for telling female director she’s ‘not bright’ in his documentary

Chevy Chase can’t help himself. The 82-year-old “Saturday Night Live” alum snapped at the director of his new CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” sparking a big reaction from fans on social media. “I’m just trying to figure you out,” director Marina Zenovich told Chase just minutes into the film, which was released … Read more

Wildest ‘I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not’ doc revelations: Childhood abuse, ‘pyramid’ of cocaine — and secret health scare

Wildest ‘I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not’ doc revelations: Childhood abuse, ‘pyramid’ of cocaine — and secret health scare

He took the chevy to the levee.  Chevy Chase, 82, is the subject of the new CNN documentary, “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” (Jan 1 at 8 p.m. ET).  The documentary covers the controversial comedy legend’s career, from his rise on “SNL” in 1975 to his fall when getting unceremoniously ousted from “Community” in … Read more

Chevy Chase had ‘meltdown,’ claimed he was ‘ruined’ after using N-word on ‘Community’ set: witness

Chevy Chase had ‘meltdown,’ claimed he was ‘ruined’ after using N-word on ‘Community’ set: witness

Chevy Chase allegedly had a “full meltdown” when he used the N-word on the set of “Community,” a witness to the 2012 incident claimed. In the upcoming CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” director Jay Chandrasekhar explained that he was directing the NBC sitcom the night that Chase got fired from the series … Read more

Exclusive | New doc explores Dick Van Dyke’s ‘personal demons with alcohol’ ahead of icon’s 100th birthday

Exclusive | New doc explores Dick Van Dyke’s ‘personal demons with alcohol’ ahead of icon’s 100th birthday

Dick Van Dyke has spent decades making audiences smile – but a new documentary marking the Hollywood legend’s 100th birthday takes an unabashed look at the struggles he faced behind the scenes. “American Masters – Starring Dick Van Dyke,” premiering Friday on PBS, chronicled the entertainer’s eight-decade career while addressing what director John Scheinfeld described … Read more

Exclusive | Inside Dick Van Dyke’s hometown visit ahead of his milestone 100th birthday

Exclusive | Inside Dick Van Dyke’s hometown visit ahead of his milestone 100th birthday

Even legends like Dick Van Dyke have to start somewhere. Although the “Mary Poppins” star was born in West Plains, Missouri, in 1925, the comedy icon spent his formative years in the working-class town of Danville, Illinois. It’s where Van Dyke attended Danville High School, performed his earliest comedy routines with his brother Jerry and … Read more

Exclusive | Dick Van Dyke wants to be remembered for these 2 ‘iconic’ projects as he turns 100

Exclusive | Dick Van Dyke wants to be remembered for these 2 ‘iconic’ projects as he turns 100

He’s still supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Dick Van Dyke wants to be remembered for these two “iconic” projects as he celebrates his monumental 100th birthday on Saturday, Dec. 13. “I think the two things he always talks about, the two blessings that came to him, were ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and ‘Mary Poppins,’” Steve Boettcher, director of … Read more

Brigitte Bardot reveals ‘miracle’ saved her after multiple suicide attempts in her youth

Brigitte Bardot reveals ‘miracle’ saved her after multiple suicide attempts in her youth

Brigitte Bardot is shedding light on her mental health struggles. In a new project detailing her life, the French star, 91, opened up about dealing with depression. Bardot attempted suicide numerous times in her youth. However, on one occasion, something miraculous happened, she told The Times of London Tuesday. Brigitte Bardot, seen in 2007, opened … Read more

The biggest bombshells from 50 Cent’s Netflix doc ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’

The biggest bombshells from 50 Cent’s Netflix doc ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’

Disgraced mogul Sean Combs is the subject of a new Netflix docuseries produced by his rival, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.  Now streaming on Netflix, “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” covers the events leading up to Combs’ arrest, trial, and incarceration.  The series included interviews with jurors who participated in Combs’ trial. In Sept. 2024, Diddy, 56, … Read more

Panicked Diddy seen yelling ‘We’re losing!’ in first footage from Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ doc

Panicked Diddy seen yelling ‘We’re losing!’ in first footage from Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ doc

On Monday, Dec. 1, Netflix released the trailer for the upcoming docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” about the disgraced music mogul.  The four part docuseries is produced by Combs’ longtime rival, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, 50, and directed by Alexandria Stapleton.  Per Netflix, it is “a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend and convicted … Read more

Chevy Chase finally admits leaving ‘SNL’ at height of fame ‘was a mistake’

Chevy Chase finally admits leaving ‘SNL’ at height of fame ‘was a mistake’

He’s still chasing it.  Original “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chevy Chase is giving a new kind of weekend update in his new documentary. “It was a mistake to leave SNL,” Chase, 82, reveals in the trailer for CNN Films’ “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not,” which debuted Thursday. Chase was in the show’s first … Read more

Filmmaker declares existence of UFOs ‘no longer a question’ — as doc probes 80 years of secrets

Filmmaker declares existence of UFOs ‘no longer a question’ — as doc probes 80 years of secrets

A filmmaker behind a documentary allegedly exposing an “80-year global cover-up” of extraterrestrial existence claimed that the US government is part of a “secret Cold War race” to reverse engineer alien technology. Director and producer Dan Farah, who also produced the sci-fi blockbuster “Ready Player One,” told Fox News’ Bret Baier that his newest film … Read more

Netflix doc on Selena Quintanilla-Pérez comes straight from family vault

Netflix doc on Selena Quintanilla-Pérez comes straight from family vault

NEW YORK (AP) — For many, the name Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the stuff of mythology. The Queen of Tejano broke barriers for women in Latin music genres of all kinds; it’s easy to see the through line between her contributions to the current success of regional Mexicana music. But it’s been 30 years since the singer known simply … Read more

Santacon documentary reveals true origin of the world’s most hated holiday — and how NYC was its last true hoorah

Santacon documentary reveals true origin of the world’s most hated holiday — and how NYC was its last true hoorah

They’re rebels without a Claus. The founders of SantaCon are forced to reckon with the boozy global sensation they unintentionally created three decades ago in a new documentary — which reveals the Big Apple might have been the major turning point in its story. “SANTACON” — premiering Thursday at DOC NYC — explores the little-known … Read more

HBO’s Alex Rodriguez docuseries offers ‘open book’ — and stunning Yankees admission

HBO’s Alex Rodriguez docuseries offers ‘open book’ — and stunning Yankees admission

Alex Rodriguez said if he could do it all over again, he “probably would have just retired” after winning the 2009 World Series with the Yankees. “I would have avoided a lot of nightmares,” Rodriguez said in the new HBO documentary, “Alex vs. ARod,” with the first of three episodes set to air Thursday night. … Read more

Dick Van Dyke director reveals ‘key force’ keeping actor ‘so vibrant’ at 99

Dick Van Dyke director reveals ‘key force’ keeping actor ‘so vibrant’ at 99

Dick Van Dyke is almost 100, but he certainly doesn’t seem it. Steve Boettcher, the director behind the upcoming documentary “Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration,” has revealed that the “Mary Poppins” star’s wife, Arlene Silver, is the “key force” keeping him “so vibrant” at 99 years old. “I think they just want to play. And … Read more

Charlie Sheen clarifies remarks that he’s had ‘sex with men’: ‘Sorry to be graphic’

Charlie Sheen clarifies remarks that he’s had ‘sex with men’: ‘Sorry to be graphic’

Charlie Sheen is setting the record straight. The actor has spoken out to clarify comments he’s made that he has had “sex with men.” He opened up about his past experiences in his memoir, “The Book of Sheen,” and his recent Netflix docuseries “aka Charlie Sheen.” “When people say ‘sex with men,’ you immediately think of, … Read more

Docuseries ‘Mr. Scorsese’ explores Martin Scorsese’s career—How to watch for free

Docuseries ‘Mr. Scorsese’ explores Martin Scorsese’s career—How to watch for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A new documentary series exploring the life and career of prolific film director Martin Scorsese is almost here. “Mr. Scorsese,” from director Rebecca Miller, premieres on Apple TV tomorrow, Oct. … Read more

Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras Tour’ docuseries, ‘Final Show’ concert film coming to Disney+

Taylor Swift announces ‘Eras Tour’ docuseries, ‘Final Show’ concert film coming to Disney+

She’s the gift that keeps giving. Hot off the release of her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” Taylor Swift announced two new projects on “Good Morning America” on Monday. The Grammy Award winner, 35, is releasing a six-part docuseries, “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era” and a … Read more

John Candy’s kids reflect on his legacy — and why ‘I Like Me’ doc is the ‘perfect supplement’ to his life’s work

John Candy’s kids reflect on his legacy — and why ‘I Like Me’ doc is the ‘perfect supplement’ to his life’s work

Fans remember him as Del Griffith or Uncle Buck, but John Candy’s children remember him simply as dad. Decades after his death, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan say they see their father’s films in a whole new light – and the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” is helping them do it. The film blends … Read more

John Candy’s kids on teaming with Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks for new ‘I Like Me’ doc — and their dad’s famous friends

John Candy’s kids on teaming with Ryan Reynolds, Colin Hanks for new ‘I Like Me’ doc — and their dad’s famous friends

John Candy’s kids are keeping the laughs alive, and they’re not doing it alone. More than 30 years after their father’s passing, Chris Candy and Jennifer Candy-Sullivan have teamed up with Ryan Reynolds and Colin Hanks for “John Candy: I Like Me,” a heartfelt new documentary honoring the late comedian’s legacy. The poster for “John … Read more