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
Now that 2024 is half over, I’ve started collecting candidates for my list of the year’s best films — and that, of course, includes documentaries. I’ve written about many great nonfiction films already this year (including some favorites like “Songs of Earth,” “Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus” and “Art Talent Show”). Yet plenty fly under the radar, … 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
The brats are striking back. In the new Brat Pack documentary on Hulu, Andrew McCarthy, 61, confronted writer David Blum, 68, about how he coined the now-iconic group title in a notorious New York Magazine cover story from 1985. At the time, Blum was doing a piece on Emilio Estevez and joined him on a … Read more
Don’t call them brats. Over the years, the members of the “Brat Pack” — a collection of popular young actors in the 1980s — have made it clear that they weren’t, and in some cases still aren’t, fans of the group nickname. The phenomenon started with the 1985 New York magazine cover by David Blum. … Read more
Judd Nelson wants nothing to do with the Brat Pack — or does he? The “St. Elmo’s Fire” star, 64, turned down former co-star Andrew McCarthy’s offer to appear in the new Hulu documentary, “Brats,” about the ’80s-era group of actors. But Nelson seemingly makes a cameo — though only over the phone — at the … Read more
Don’t you forget about them. “Brats,” the new documentary about the Brat Pack (now streaming on Hulu) covers the famous group of ‘80s stars, their memories about their heyday, and their gripes with that moniker. The circle of stars associated with the label are Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson, Anthony … Read more
“Sports people die twice,” says a voice in the new documentary “Federer: Twelve Final Days,” which premiered Monday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. movie review ROGER FEDERER: TWELVE FINAL DAYS Running time: 100 minutes. Rated R (some language). On Prime Video June 20. For fans of tennis, superstar Roger Federer’s 2022 retirement at age … Read more
Three’s a crowd. Diane von Furstenberg reveals in her upcoming documentary, “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge,” that she turned down having a threesome with Mick Jagger and David Bowie back in the day. According to the Hollywood Reporter, she considered it, thinking: “‘Well this is something I can tell my grandchildren about.’” Diane von … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. This June marks 30 years since Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder, and a new documentary is aiming to tell her story through the people who knew her best. The Lifetime doc, “The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson,” … Read more
That makes them larger than life. Former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, 44, and his pop star brother Aaron Carter – who died at age 34 in 2022 of accidental drug-related causes – are the subjects of a new docuseries. Called “Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter” and premiering Monday, May 27 (on ID and Max), … Read more
In 2003, Morgan Spurlock famously spent 30 days eating nothing but McDonald’s food — which, he said, led to a fatty liver and “whooshing” in his penis. The self-punishment was for his documentary “Super Size Me,” which exposed disturbing claims about the health impacts of a fast-food diet. Over the month-long course of daredevil dining, … Read more
Morgan Spurlock, the documentary filmmaker best known for “Super Size Me,” has died. He was 53. He died Thursday night from complications of cancer, The Post can confirm. “It was a sad day, as we said goodbye to my brother Morgan,” his brother Craig Spurlock to the outlet. “Morgan gave so much through his art, … Read more
Ashley Madison, the infamous dating website for people seeking extramarital affairs, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary – and so is its 2015 hack. Now streaming, “Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal” details the rise and fall of the dating website for cheaters, and the notorious 2015 data breach when unknown hackers leaked … Read more
The notorious dating site for married people seeking extramarital affairs, Ashley Madison, takes center stage in a new Netflix documentary. “We really didn’t want it to be a moralizing, judgmental series all about why you should never cheat on your partner. Because of course, we all know how destructive and damaging infidelity can be. That’s … Read more
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