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Hans Zimmer on his new documentary, Glastonbury, and his surprise on-stage proposal

Hans Zimmer on his new documentary, Glastonbury, and his surprise on-stage proposal

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Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Hans Zimmer used to have vertigo, but has overcome it to the point that he was able to perform from the helipad of the Burj Al Arab, one of the tallest hotels in the world. The revered composer, 67, features in the jaw-dropping scene for his new documentary, Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, which opened this week to a limited release in select global cinemas. Directed by Paul Dugdale with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as executive producer, the film captures a live performance by Zimmer and his orchestra of some of his best-known works, including the scores to films such as Gladiator, Dune, The Lion King, Interstellar and Pirates of the Caribbean. Interspersed with footage of the concert at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai are dramatic performances such as the one at the Burj Al Arab, along with …

Gabby Petito Documentary Shows Flaws in Judicial System

Gabby Petito Documentary Shows Flaws in Judicial System

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A recent documentary has reignited public interest in the tragic story of Gabby Petito, a young woman whose life was cut short in a highly publicized domestic violence case. The documentary detailing her case has sparked national conversation, with many questioning how law enforcement could have intervened more effectively to prevent her death. The legal system often overlooks red flags of Intimate Partner Violence The documentary sheds light on some critical flaws within the judicial system regarding intimate partner violence, particularly in areas of the legal system’s handling of abuse and coercive control. Unfortunately, this is a conversation that many in the survivor community have been having for years, as research has consistently shown the inconsistencies and failures of law enforcement to act and protect victims in need1,2. Gabby Petito’s case began as a missing person investigation after she vanished while traveling with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. In the months leading up to her disappearance, their relationship showed evidence of emotional and physical abuse. The most significant red flag came when police in Moab, Utah, …

Molly-Mae Hague: New documentary will ‘answer a lot of questions’ about Tommy Fury split | Ents & Arts News

Molly-Mae Hague: New documentary will ‘answer a lot of questions’ about Tommy Fury split | Ents & Arts News

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Molly-Mae Hague has said her new fly-on-the-wall documentary will “answer a lot of questions” surrounding her recent break-up with Tommy Fury. The couple, who met during the 2019 series of ITV2 reality show Love Island, announced they were going separate ways in August last year. The split sparked rumours that Fury, 25, had cheated on Hague, also 25, which he later denied. Speaking at the launch of the first three episodes of a new Amazon Prime documentary Molly-Mae: Behind It All, the influencer said she is “very honest” about the breakdown of her relationship with the boxer, which she said has been “incredibly hard”. “It is real life,” Hague said. “Tommy and I have a baby together, and it’s a really hard thing that we have both gone through.” Image: Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury. Pic: Hannah Young/Shutterstock The couple have faced scrutiny that the break-up may have been a publicity stunt, as it coincided with the launch of Hague’s clothing line, Maebe and Fury’s book, Lightning Can Strike Twice: My Life as a Fury. They …

Ken Burns’ New Documentary on Leonardo da Vinci Streaming Online (in the US) for a Limited Time

Ken Burns’ New Documentary on Leonardo da Vinci Streaming Online (in the US) for a Limited Time

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A quick heads up: The film­mak­er Ken Burns has just released his new doc­u­men­tary on Leonar­do da Vin­ci. Run­ning near­ly four hours, the film offers what The New York Times calls a “thor­ough and engross­ing biog­ra­phy” of the 15th-cen­tu­ry poly­math. Cur­rent­ly air­ing on PBS, the film can be streamed online through Decem­ber 17th. If you reside in the US, you can watch Part 1 here, and Part 2 here. The film’s trail­er appears above. PS: As Metafil­ter observes, the PBS web­site also fea­tures some nice bonus mate­r­i­al, includ­ing 3D mod­els of Leonar­do’s inven­tions and a high-res gallery of some of Leonar­do’s work fea­tured in the doc­u­men­tary. Be sure to check them out. If you would like to sign up for Open Culture’s free email newslet­ter, please find it here. Or fol­low our posts on Threads, Face­book, BlueSky or Mastodon. If you would like to sup­port the mis­sion of Open Cul­ture, con­sid­er mak­ing a dona­tion to our site. It’s hard to rely 100% on ads, and your con­tri­bu­tions will help us con­tin­ue pro­vid­ing the best free cul­tur­al and edu­ca­tion­al …

Queen Camilla spotlights voices of domestic abuse survivors in powerful new documentary

Queen Camilla spotlights voices of domestic abuse survivors in powerful new documentary

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email In her first documentary feature since ascending the throne, Queen Camilla has given survivors of domestic abuse a powerful voice during a rare glimpse of her work as a senior royal. The 90-minute film follows Camilla over the last year as she attends official engagements and never-before-seen private meetings with survivors and campaigners of domestic abuse. She is seen visiting a refuge and speaking candidly with survivors about their deeply personal experiences, as well as revealing what drove her to spend the last decade raising awareness. Earlier this year, Camilla backed The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign to build two new refuges for women fleeing abuse. Thanks to generous donations from readers the initial £300,000 target has recently been reached, with more than £500,000 of donations pouring in so far and plans are already underway for the building of a second home. Be a brick, buy a brick and donate here or text …

Should Christian men run America? Hell no, say abuse survivors in new documentary

Should Christian men run America? Hell no, say abuse survivors in new documentary

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Christa Brown speaks about experiencing abuse, at a rally outside the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, June 11, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (RNS photo/Butch Dill) (RNS) — Christa Brown has heard former President Donald Trump and his supporters boast of returning Christians to power in the United States — and returning the nation to what they say are its Christian roots. She wants none of it. Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and longtime advocate for abuse reform in the Southern Baptist Convention, has seen what happens when Christian men have power over women in the church. The thought of them having the same power over the country makes her quake. “I have seen what it means for the largest evangelical Protestant faith group in the country, and it is bloody awful,” Brown says in a new short film about the connections between abuse and Christian nationalism called “For Our Daughters.”  “That is not the country I want,” Brown says. “For Our Daughters” film poster. (Courtesy image) Brown is …

Critics Aren’t Exactly Won Over By Dua Lipa’s New Camden Documentary

Critics Aren’t Exactly Won Over By Dua Lipa’s New Camden Documentary

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In her new Disney+ documentary, Camden, Dua Lipa pays tribute to the London district that she describes as the “beating heart of music”. The chart-topping singer served as executive producer of the four-part docuseries, which dives into the history of a world-famous music scene, looking at how it shaped the life and careers of countless iconic musicians. Directed by Asif Kapadia (Amy), the series features archival footage and celebrity interviewees like Coldplay’s Chris Martin, The Libertines and Yungblud, The musicians “relive their Camden experiences; from their very first gigs to sell-out concerts, the highs and lows of nights out and a youth spent discovering music,” according to a description. But despite the big names attached to it, the series hasn’t gone down too well with critics, after many criticised its historical blindspots and “style over substance” approach. Here’s what the reviews are saying so far… “Less informative than a five-minute Google… Strap in for three hours of annoyingly vague celeb analyses of the London musical hotspot’s cultural significance – featuring no punks and almost no …

‘I feel like my sister died’: inside the shocking TikTok dance cult | Documentary

‘I feel like my sister died’: inside the shocking TikTok dance cult | Documentary

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Since they were young girls, Miranda and Melanie Wilking danced together. The sisters, two years apart, grew up exceptionally close in suburban Detroit, dancing in their basement, in competitions and eventually in pursuit of a professional career. When Miranda graduated high school and moved to Los Angeles to chase the dream, Melanie followed as soon as she could. The duo, who looked nearly identical – long brown hair, bright blue eyes, sharp features, deep tans and lithe physiques – found modest work auditioning together, but greater success online. By this point, in the late 2010s, TikTok was on the rise; short, peppy dance videos to a front-facing camera were the fastest avenue to a following, and thus a living, via sponsorships. Miranda and Melanie started an account together as the Wilking Sisters; by 2020, they had over 3 million followers on the platform. But in 2021, the sisters suddenly stopped posting new videos together, as things fell apart behind the scenes. Through her boyfriend James “BDash” Derrick, a dancer well-known for the LA-based street-style krump, …

David Beckham Documentary Director Was ‘Very Angry’ About This 1 Scene

David Beckham Documentary Director Was ‘Very Angry’ About This 1 Scene

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Of all the career highlights that were celebrated in David Beckham’s hit Netflix documentary, it was that viral “be honest” exchange with wife Victoria that captured viewers’ attention the most. In the now-iconic scene from the hit documentary about David’s life and career, the former England captain could be heard scolding wife Victoria for apparently embellishing the truth about her “working class” roots. “Be honest,” the former Manchester United player told the Spice Girls star, while peering out from behind a door. “I am being honest,” Victoria insisted, before David finally cajoled her into admitting she was driven to school as a child in her dad’s Rolls Royce. David Beckham calls out wife Victoria for saying she grew up ‘working class’ in new Netflix docuseries: “Be honest! What car did your dad drive you to school in?”pic.twitter.com/bVTFv97cGa — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) October 5, 2023 The moment left viewers in stitches, but David has since revealed it didn’t go down too well with the director Fisher Stevens at the time. During a recent Emmys event at …

Kevin Spacey’s Deep History of Alleged Sexual Assault Is Exposed in New Documentary

Kevin Spacey’s Deep History of Alleged Sexual Assault Is Exposed in New Documentary

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A new wave of sexual assault accusations against Kevin Spacey has arrived in the form of Spacey Unmasked, a documentary in which 10 men speak publicly about alleged abuse they faced at the hands of the actor. The two-part doc, debuting Monday on Investigation Discovery and streaming on Max following an earlier premiere on the UK’s Channel 4, features revelations from men who were not involved in the London sexual assault trial that saw Spacey acquitted of nine charges last summer. (Spacey pleaded not guilty in the criminal case.) Allegations from men in the documentary, one of whom reportedly refers to the actor as a “soulless monster,” span from Spacey’s high school days to his time on Netflix’s House of Cards, according to the Los Angeles Times. The doc paints a portrait of Spacey as a serial abuser, one who allegedly dangled career advancement and, according to one interview subject, masturbated to a brutal war scene in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. Directed and produced by Katherine Haywood, Unmasked traces the origins of Spacey’s alleged …