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BBC Blasted for Covert Reporting Trip to N. Korea

London School of Economics irate journos traveled with students

(Newser) - On the heels of a child abuse scandal , the BBC finds itself embroiled in another controversy—this time over covert reporting in North Korea. The London School of Economics says the media organization "deliberately misled" and endangered 10 of its students during a trip to the country that included... More »

Nora Ephron Getting an HBO Documentary

Ephron's son Jacob Bernstein to co-direct, co-produce

(Newser) - Nora Ephron, the celebrated writer and filmmaker who died last June of complications from leukemia, will be getting an HBO documentary about her life, reports the Hollywood Reporter . Her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein, is developing the film, titled Everything Is Copy after a lesson that Ephron's screenwriter mother taught... More »

Beyonce Documentary Is More Like 'Infomercial'

HBO piece doesn't deliver on its promise, say critics

(Newser) - Beyonce promises to provide an authentic look at her real self in the HBO documentary Beyonce: Life Is But a Dream that debuts tomorrow night. Critics say she doesn't even come close, and they've got a common complaint:
  • "It’s an infomercial, not just about Beyonce’s
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Adam Lanza Had Sensory Disorder: Report

New documentary to address relationship with mother

(Newser) - Adam Lanza had a sensory disorder that impeded his ability to process the world around him, a Hartford Courant journalist tells NPR . His Sensory Integration Disorder diagnosis meant "he wasn't able to guide touch and smell and sight," Alaine Griffin says. "He wasn't able to... More »

Up Next: Lady Gaga, the Movie

Terry Richardson making a documentary about Gaga and her next album

(Newser) - All you little monsters better get ready, because Lady Gaga is set to make her movie debut. In a Christmas Day tweet, the Poker Face diva announced that she'll be teaming up with often-controversial fashion photographer Terry Richardson to make a documentary about her life and upcoming album, ARTPOP,... More »

Glenn Beck, Vince Vaughn Plan Reality Show

Documentary makers will compete on Beck's network

(Newser) - The newest entry in the world of reality shows probably isn't what you expected: Glenn Beck is teaming with actor and director Vince Vaughn to create a competition for documentary filmmakers, reports Politico . The Pursuit of Truth will air on Beck's TheBlaze TV sometime next year, with 20... More »

Beyonce Directing Documentary About ... Beyonce

Knowles shopping autobiographical film to studios

(Newser) - Beyonce is adding yet another hyphen to her already-multi-hyphenate career: documentary director. What type of documentary, you ask? Well, it's autobiographical, so the director will be quite an expert on the subject matter. Knowles and her reps have been shopping the film, which will be a mix of concert... More »

Bush 41 on Ross Perot: 'I Don't Like Him'

Says in HBO documentary that Perot cost him the election

(Newser) - George HW Bush usually keeps to himself—but in an HBO documentary airing tonight, he doesn't mince words regarding formal rival Ross Perot. When documentarian Jeffrey Roth asks Bush if he'd be willing to comment on Perot, Bush refuses, then adds: "I think he cost me the... More »

Mark Zuckerberg Makes Cameo on Chinese TV

Facebook chief appears with wife Priscilla Chan in documentary

(AP) - Social media sites and blogs have lit up after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a surprise cameo in a Chinese TV documentary about the country's police force: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his now-wife, Priscilla Chan. The documentary by CCTV was part of a series on Chinese police and high-tech crime-solving... More »

Boeing 727 Crashes in Mexico—as Part of TV Show

Discovery Channel will air footage later this year

(Newser) - A Boeing 727 crashed in a Mexican desert on Friday—on purpose. The staged event was carried out by the Discovery Channel, which will air the "groundbreaking" footage as part of a documentary series called Curiosity. With a name like that, it doesn't take much of a stretch... More »

Marley Doc Offers Personal Perspective

Ziggy-produced film an 'oral history': Dana Stevens

(Newser) - A new documentary about the life of Bob Marley is an "exemplary music documentary in almost every way," writes Dana Stevens at Slate : It's "thoughtful and leisurely paced," it's positive without fawning, and it gives an in-depth look at Marley the youth, Marley the... More »

Documentary on Bullying Has Some Serious Flaws

'Bully' simplifies and 'distorts' connection to suicide: Emily Bazelon

(Newser) - There's much to like about the documentary Bully, especially the parts depicting kids who show "inspiring resilience," writes Emily Bazelon at Slate . But she's worried that Lee Hirsch's film "oversimplifies and distorts" the connection between bullying and suicide, which could end up sending a... More »

Get Ready for Obama the Movie

David Guggenheim, Tom Hanks involved in 17-minute campaign flick

(Newser) - Based on its trailer, The Road We've Traveled looks like a Hollywood documentary about President Obama's first term in office, boasting impressive talent like Tom Hanks, who provides the voiceover, and Davis Guggenheim, who directed. But watch until the very end and you'll see a screen reading,... More »

PBS Clinton Documentary Has Lewinsky in Spotlight

Two-part series begins airing Monday

(Newser) - PBS begins airing a two-part documentary on Bill Clinton's presidency Monday night, with much of the early press focusing on its coverage of the Monica Lewinsky affair. Many advisers speak publicly about it for the first time, notes the Los Angeles Times , including Dick Morris: "When the Lewinsky... More »

Jacksons Want Murray Documentary Axed

Lawyers demand MSNBC pull 'Fatal Friendship'

(Newser) - Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson and MSNBC shouldn't be airing a documentary that shifts the blame back to the singer, lawyers for the Jackson estate say. Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship is scheduled to air tomorrow... More »

Epic Palin Documentary Trailer Debuts

Smoke rises, money burns in wild preview

(Newser) - The trailer is out for The Undefeated, the upcoming documentary on Sarah Palin—and it’s intense, to say the least. Shots of Palin interacting with supporters are interspersed with apocalyptic imagery and clips of burning cash, all while voiceovers describe Palin’s rise to power. “It’s certain... More »

Peter Fonda to Obama: You're a Traitor

Environmentalist not happy with president's handling of oil spill

(Newser) - Another Cannes ruckus: Peter Fonda called President Obama a “f***ing traitor” at the launch of a documentary about the BP oil spill, the AFP reports. At yesterday’s premiere of The Big Fix, Fonda recalled his reaction to the feeling that Washington was trying to silence reporting on... More »

Outrage Over Princess Di Death Photo in Cannes Film

But Dodi Fayed's father supports documentary

(Newser) - Britain is in an uproar over the news that a photograph of the dying Princess Diana will be shown Friday in a documentary debuting at the Cannes Film Festival. The paparazzi photo, taken moments after her fatal 1997 crash, shows her hair and features clearly. It is included in the... More »

Critics Sold on Greatest Movie

Morgan Spurlock helms documentary on advertising

(Newser) - Morgan Spurlock, the guy behind Super Size Me, calls his latest documentary—an exploration of our ad-obsessed culture—The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. And critics seem to agree:
  • Spurlock “has this habit of making documentaries that come hidden in the Trojan horse of silly and then stab at your
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Altoona Changes Its Name to ...

'POM Wonderful,' but for Only 60 Days as Part of Documentary Stunt

(Newser) - Altoona, Pennsylvania, is selling its naming rights to a filmmaker with an axe to grind. The city’s new name? “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” It's the title of Morgan Spurlock’s documentary—his most famous is Supersize Me—about America’s inescapable advertising, and... More »

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