Tag: Documentary

Why You Should Watch the New Netflix Film ‘What the Health’

Why You Should Watch the New Netflix Film ‘What the Health’

Vegans are taking over the planet!? It seems not, according to Netflix’s newest documentary What the Health. When I was scrolling through shows on my feed, the title struck me as an interesting play on words. Like many of us, I was intrigued, but I never expected a show about health to scare me more than a horror movie.

Demi Lovato Makes Directorial Debut with Child Stardom Documentary on Hulu

Demi Lovato Makes Directorial Debut with Child Stardom Documentary on Hulu

The names of the other participants in the film have not been revealed. The format will involve an intimate conversation with Lovato, archival material, and verité footage, in addition to Lovato reflecting on her participation in shows like Barney & Friends, As the Bell Rings, Sonny with a Chance, and more.

Camila Cabello Joins Hans Zimmer on New ‘Frozen Planet II’ Track

Camila Cabello Joins Hans Zimmer on New ‘Frozen Planet II’ Track

The BBC announced in a press release on Sunday (Aug. 21) that Camila Cabello and Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer have officially teamed up to produce a brand new track named ‘Take Me Back Home,’ for BBC One’s upcoming docuseries ‘Frozen Planet II,’ the sequel to their acclaimed 2011 series ‘Frozen Planet.’

Op-Ed: Top 5 Mental Health Documentaries on Prime

Op-Ed: Top 5 Mental Health Documentaries on Prime

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 21% of U.S. adults—1 out of 5—experienced mental illness in 2020, and an alarming 7.7 million young people, aged 6 to 17, experienced a mental health disorder in later years. Conversations about mental health are becoming increasingly more important to help inform, raise awareness, and destigmatize these issues.
This is where the media can help

Beloved Comedian and Actor, Gilbert Gottfried, Passed Away at Age 67.

Beloved Comedian and Actor, Gilbert Gottfried, Passed Away at Age 67.

From voice overing cartoons to bringing gigantuous laughs in comedy, comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried unfortunately has met his final days in his long battle with myotonic dystrophy type 2, a type of muscular dystrophy. Many comedians and celebrities have paid tribute to Gottfried when they heard of his death, saying that Gottfried was always a funny and charming guy. His jokes stand out most when he spouts inaccurate information about politics and rough-and-ready humor.

BILLY MARTIN Jr. Always thanked his dad for telling him about Jackie

BILLY MARTIN Jr. Always thanked his dad for telling him about Jackie

Today I woke up thinking about the great Yanks manager, Billy Martin. I had watched a documentary on the YES Network about Billy the night before and it made me quite emotional because it naturally took me back to a different time. It reminded me of moments when I didn’t want to exist and Billy would take me to his office, close the door and tell me to “wake up” because no matter how bad I think I have it, there is someone else who has it much worse.

The “Tinder Swindler” Shimon Hayut Has Been Banned From Several Dating Apps

The “Tinder Swindler” Shimon Hayut Has Been Banned From Several Dating Apps

Hinge is known as the dating app that is meant to be deleted, but you may never want to use it again after hearing about Shimon Hayut. Luckily, swiping on Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev on various dating apps, will never be a possibility again because he has been banned from several of these apps. “The Tinder Swindler” is one of the most recent Netflix documentaries that is currently topping Netflix’s’ charts. This documentary was released on February 2nd. It tells the story of the women that were scammed by Hayut.

ESPN Set to Create Documentary Centered around Derek Jeter

ESPN Set to Create Documentary Centered around Derek Jeter

Popular sports network ESPN announced that it is creating a multi-part documentary focusing on New York Yankees legend and 14-time MLB All-Star Derek Jeter. The series will be called “The Captain,” and will tell Jeter’s career story, starting from when he was drafted to becoming the one of the best Yankees of all time.

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