It’s no secret Aaron Carter struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues in the years leading up to his tragic death in 2022. Now, a new documentary, titled “The Carters,” exposes intimate, never-before-shared details behind the famous family’s history of loss, trauma and heartbreak. In the two-part documentary premiering April 15 on Paramount+, Aaron’s twin sister, … Read more
Most documentaries are not really aimed at children. The film world seems to think they are only interested in animated movies about, frequently, talking pets. If a documentary is for families, on the other hand, there’s a good chance it involves wildlife. But “Pets” (on Disney+) remixes all of that: It’s a documentary about the … Read more
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 about the 2024 Dodgers-Yankees World Series is set to come out just as the 2025 season begins. “Fight for Glory: The 2024 World Series” is a … Read more
Amazon Prime has exclusively licensed a documentary film for global theatrical and streaming release that will give viewers an “unprecedented behind-the-scenes look” at First Lady Melania Trump’s life, Fox News Digital has learned. Fox News Digital has learned that the project is expected to be released globally in theaters and for streaming use in the … Read more
A new Peacock documentary about Sean “Diddy” Combs released its trailer on Thursday. Called “Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy,” the 90-minute documentary will tell the story of the disgraced and currently incarcerated rapper and music mogul’s early years. Per Peacock, it will feature exclusive interviews with Combs’ childhood friends, former bodyguards, former interns, and … Read more
It’s the chant that’s lived on for decades: “Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!” While some may find it nostalgic, others might not think so highly of the notion. With the upcoming documentary “Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action” set to premiere next month, fans will get a “jaw-dropping” glance at what was really going on behind the scenes … Read more
A&E has countersued Wendy Williams’ guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, amid the ongoing legal battle over the controversial Lifetime documentary about the former talk show host. In a new lawsuit, the cable network argued that they had the right to air the “Where Is Wendy Williams?” docuseries that Morrissey tried to get shut down when it premiered … Read more
Elvis Presley once got candid on his heartbreak hotel. In the new documentary “Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley,” which hits Netflix on Wednesday, fans will get a glimpse at the Rock ‘n’ Roll legend’s 1968 comeback, “Elvis.” The special — which originally aired on NBC — is credited with reviving … Read more
Is this frosty relationship finally thawing? Prince William has referenced his estranged brother, Prince Harry, by name for the first time in six years — and insiders believe the “calculated” move could be the first step on the royals’ road to reconciliation. Princess Diana, Richard Kay, shared that the Prince of Wales’ recent mention of his … Read more
Martha Stewart is not happy with the way her new Netflix documentary, “Martha,” had turned out. The lifestyle guru, 83, ripped into the doc’s filmmaker, R.J. Cutler, over the final result, saying it’s “shocking” how little of her archive he used despite her giving him “total access.” “Those last scenes with me looking like a … Read more
Liam Payne was seen “passed out” in the lobby of his Buenos Aires hotel shortly before he died, according to an eyewitness interviewed for a new “Nightline” documentary special. Produced by ABC News Studio, the latest episode of their “Impact x Nightline” series aired Thursday and focused on the former One Direction singer’s final days … Read more
A Manhattan actor and screenwriter ran for City Council to make a political satire about it — and staged a video of himself with a dominatrix to feature in the mockumentary, his campaign manager admitted. Zack Weiner, a certified candidate in the Sixth District on the Upper West Side, won a bottom-of-the barrel 959 votes … Read more
Netflix bosses were left “disappointed” with Prince Harry’s latest project, a documentary into the world of polo, according to a new report. The Duke of Sussex’s latest venture — a documentary on the equestrian sport he had been playing since he was a child — is called “POLO” and is set for a December release. … Read more
It’s compelling foot-age. Conspiracy theory sleuths on Reddit believe they’ve spotted a sprinting Bigfoot in the background of a two-decades-old nature documentary. Many believe Bigfoot was spotted in the background of an old nature documentary set near the Arctic Circle. Great North The clip in question is from the 2001 film “Great North,” during which … Read more
For more than four decades, Lagueria Davis’s aunt, Beulah Mae Mitchell, worked at Mattel. Davis, the director of the new Netflix documentary “Black Barbie,” was not a fan of dolls, but was drawn to the subject by her aunt, who is a devoted collector. On the surface, the documentary is about what led to 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
There is a platitude, beloved of the documentary community, that truth is stranger than fiction. It’s often correct. But lately I’ve been worried that the glut of documentary content required to fill the yawning maw of streamers is putting this axiom to the test more frequently. Not all stories are worthy of the documentary treatment. … 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
It’s rare to see a film that feels not just poetic in nature, but like actual poetry. The rhythm and cadence, the imagery and metaphor, even the sense of movement and time that often accompany a great poem don’t translate easily to the screen. Filmmakers need a light touch and trust in the viewer to … Read more
Lourdes Portillo, the Oscar-nominated Mexican-born documentary filmmaker whose work explored Latin American social issues through spellbinding narratives, has died. She was 80. Ms. Portillo died Saturday at her home in San Francisco. Her death was confirmed by her friend Soco Aguilar. No cause was given. One of Ms. Portillo’s best-known works is her 1994 documentary … Read more