Tag Archives: Documentary

A new Sesame Street documentary explores the story of the beloved children’s series and the first Black muppet on the show. The doc titled “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” examines Matt Robinson, the Black actor, and activist who introduced longtime Sesame Street character, Gordon Robinson. The film …

ABC News will air a new documentary series on the rise to fame of boxer Mike Tyson, as well as all that has happened since. In the first trailer for Mike Tyson: The Knockout, a voiceover says, “Mike is a complicated individual.” Starting with his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, …

A new documentary examines the case of a woman who killed her ex-husband and blamed the murder on their German Shepherd. “48 Hours: The Killing of Cowboy Ray Green” will cover the case of Ray and Dani Green. The woman told her ex-husband’s mother that their dog, Jazzy, had killed …

Netflix has acquired a documentary series about Kanye West that will span two decades of his life, including the death of his mother, Donda, in 2007 and his failed presidential bid in 2020. West’s home videos and footage were taken over a 21-year period by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike …

Tina Turner is saying a final farewell to her fans in her documentary.  The documentary, titled “Tina,” is set to air on HBO on March 27 and explores her younger years. And for the singer, it was a time filled with struggle, pain, and the journey to global fame and eventually …

According to Page Six, two Hollywood streaming platforms are competing to produce documentaries on Kanye West’s life. Both films are being marketed as a real-life “48 Hours,” focusing on the mercurial rapper’s relationship with his one-time bodyguard, former NYPD officer, and Chippendales dancer Steve Stanulis. “Two studios contacted me,” Stanulis …

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut album, Janet Jackson will be the subject of a two-night documentary airing on Lifetime and A&E next year.  The two-part, four-hour project is said to offer “unprecedented” access to Jackson. The film will examine Jackson’s most polarizing moments, including the death of her famous …

Former NBA star Lamar Odom will be putting his life story on display for the world to see in an upcoming documentary series— a process he called “therapeutic.” Odom, 41, is the subject of an untitled docuseries produced by Jojo Ryder. The series will examine Odom’s life from birth until the present …

On Tuesday Britney Spears spoke out for the first time regarding an emotional documentary that reflected on some of the most challenging moments of her life as a young popstar. ‘Framing Britney Spears‘ was released last Friday by The New York Times. The doc discusses the conservatorship of the singer …

National Geographic Documentary Films announced on Monday that a feature documentary about the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is in the works.   Emmy winners John Hoffman (“The Weight of the Nation,” “Sleepless in America”) and Janet Tobias (“Unseen Enemy”) will direct the doc. Academy Award winner Dan Cogan (“Icarus”) and two-time Academy Award nominee Liz …

A new documentary about Tiger Woods is available on HBO and HBO Max. The two-part documentary examines the rise, fall, and comeback of Woods. Rachel Uchitel, the woman who contributed to his fall with infidelity, is featured in the documentary. “[J]ust like the book it is based off of, the …

Tiger Woods’ ex-mistress Rachel Uchitel says her life has been a “living hell” for years since her affair with the golfer.  During his marriage to ex-wife Elin Nordegren, the professional golf player had an affair with a slew of women. One of those women – Uchitel – says she’s been …

It’s no secret that Lil Baby has had a massive 2020, and now Apple Music has awarded him their Artist of the Year, which will be presented to him on Thursday night. Following the awards, the music streaming service will premier a documentary about the rapper. Lil Baby revealed a …

Sacha Baron Cohen and his team are being sued by the estate of a recently deceased Holocaust survivor. The estate is seeking to remove an interview in the upcoming Borat film – claiming they thought the film was an earnest documentary. Judith Dim Evans was interviewed in a Georgia synagogue on January 29 …

With the conclusion of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls The Last Dance docuseries, ESPN is announcing another” last dance” series, this time for NFL player Tom Brady. Similar to The Last Dance, The Man In The Arena: Tom Brady will chronicle Brady’s career and “will include a look from Brady’s …