Michael Jackson’s estate filed a $100 million lawsuit against HBO on Thursday over plans to air a documentary that alleges the singer sexually abused two young boys. The 53-page suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior…
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Versace family slam TV series on designer’s murder
The Versace family on Wednesday slammed a new television series on the murder of fashion giant Gianni Versace, saying it was based on nothing more than “work of fiction”. The show, filmed largely at Versace’s…
McQueen to make authorized Tupac documentary
Steve McQueen, who won an Oscar for directing “12 Years a Slave,” will film an authorized documentary on slain rap legend Tupac Shakur. The British director said he was “extremely moved” to explore Tupac’s life,…
New Prince documentary coming in 2017
‘Prince: R U Listening?’ – a new documentary focusing on the late pop legend’s early years and rise to super-stardom – is being made by Michael Kirk for a 2017 release. A new Prince documentary…
The Spice Girls planning TV documentary?
Three members of the Spice Girls – Mel B, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton – are reportedly in talks to star in a TV documentary as they record new music to celebrate their 20th anniversary….
DiCaprio criticises climate change denies running for president
Fresh from his Oscar-winning role in “The Revenant,” Leonardo DiCaprio suggested Wednesday that his upcoming documentary on climate change could help raise awareness about a phenomenon that some US presidential candidates reject. DiCaprio said one…
TV documentary dives deep under Daft Punk’s helmets
The mystery surrounding Daft Punk, the star French musical duo who usually keep their identities hidden under full-face robot helmets, will be lifted a little more in a new TV documentary to premiere next week….
Maker of film on rapper Drake sues its own star
A film company that is bringing the rapper Drake to the big screen has filed a lawsuit against its own star over a tweet. Ahead of the release Thursday of the movie “Drake’s Homecoming: The…
Nicki Minaj set to release documentary
Nicki Minaj has made a documentary about the “emotional rollercoaster” of making her new album. The Anaconda hitmaker released her third studio record The Pinkprint last month and will give fans an insight into her…
Mandela biopic to be released in November
A film based on Nelson Mandela’s bestselling autobiography “Long Walk to Freedom” will be released in November, producers said on Monday. The biopic, entitled “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom”, is to star British actor Idris…