After keeping her diagnosis private for years, Celine Dion is opening up about her experience with stiff-person syndrome in the new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, which premieres on Prime Video today. Speaking to People ahead of the film’s release, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer, 56, revealed that she could barely walk at […]
Tag: Documentary
Simone Biles in tears over withdrawal from Tokyo Olympics in documentary trailer
US gymnast Simone Biles is chronicling her return to Olympic competition in a new Netflix documentary series. The four-part series titled Simone Biles Rising, billed as featuring “unprecedented access to the most powerful comeback in sports”, follows the gymnast after she withdrew from numerous events during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. At the time, the […]
Documentary opens the book on New Mexico educational pioneer Clara Belle Williams
Jun. 9—Christian Valle has walked the campus of New Mexico State University many times. During those strolls, he would notice the name Clara Belle Williams on one of the buildings. “I would frequently pass this building on campus and it got me to think of the story behind the name,” he says. “Once I looked […]
Local filmmakers produce documentary on The West Bank
In 2017, Timothy Palmer and his sister Julia Smith teamed up with filmmaker Nathan Driskell to document a trip to Israel and the Occupied West Bank where they lived as children. What began as a desire to elevate the voices of individuals working for peace in a highly contested geographic region shifted as they encountered […]
Rio Rancho students head to history competition after Stonewall Riots documentary
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local high school students are representing New Mexico at a national competition, thanks to their documentary highlighting an important moment for LGBTQ Plus rights. “I think it’s very important to draw attention to something like this and it’s like an honor to be a part of that,” said Catherine Tigert, a Rio Rancho […]
1999 treble documentary drops in time to boost Man Utd morale before cup final
As Manchester United limp towards the end of a difficult season, an insightful new documentary series offers the chance for fans to hark back to their landmark treble triumph 25 years ago. Prime Video’s ‘99’ drops on the streaming platform worldwide on Friday and reflects on how a remarkable 1998-99 campaign ended with three trophies […]
David Beckham hopes 99 documentary inspires under-performing Man Utd players
David Beckham hopes a new documentary about Manchester United’s treble-winning side can inspire the current under-performing players. Beckham’s Studio 99 company was involved in the production of 99, a three-part series celebrating the historic achievements of the 1999 team that launches on Amazon Prime Video on May 17th. Twenty-five years on from his central role […]
‘Let it Be’ director says lost Beatles documentary became ‘collateral damage’ during band’s breakup
The Beatles’s final feature film, Let It Be, is fully restored and available for the first time in over 50 years. For director Michael Lindsay-Hogg, getting here has been a long and winding road. “Finally,” Lindsay-Hogg says to Yahoo Entertainment of the doc he helmed at age 28 premiering on Disney+ on May 8. “For […]
‘Bad River’ documentary to show at Opera House on May 11
CHEBOYGAN — The Straits of Mackinac Alliance will present a free screening of the documentary “Bad River” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Cheboygan Opera House. “Bad River” follows the Wisconsin-based Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and its ongoing fight to shut down Line 5, which runs through its tribal […]
Ric Flair Is Not Happy About Being Excluded From New ‘Who Killed WCW’ Documentary
Ric Flair is not thrilled about the latest documentary about the death of WCW. The topic of WCW going under is one of the most talked about events in wrestling history. The company went under in 2001, after Time Warner merged with AOL and took Monday Nitro off the airwaves. With Ted Turner no longer […]
‘We are ready:’ New NASA documentary looks ahead to Artemis 2 moon mission (video)
All necks will be craned toward the heavens next year when NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) megarocket blasts the Artemis 2 mission toward the moon. Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts around the moon in September 2025, if all goes according to plan. It will be the first crewed effort beyond Earth orbit since the […]
‘Murderous Mother or Protective Parent?’ A&E to show documentary on Kansas case
At 8 p.m. on Thursday, the A&E series “Accused: Guilty or Innocent” will air an episode set in Kansas that features Wichita attorney Jess Hoeme of Joseph, Hollander & Craft. “Murderous Mother or Protective Parent?” shares the story of Wellington resident Ashley Pearson, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter for fatally stabbing her live-in boyfriend, […]