Uhh… there’s a new documentary coming out.
It’s called Britney Spears Saved My Life, and is being produced by BBC. See, I’m glad this news came today, because it reminds me why I’m so glad we fought for independence from Britain.
Happy pre-Fourth of July!
If you’re a fan of Vogue, fashion, the publishing industry, or are just bored… the documentary filmed two years ago about Vogue has leaked online, and you can watch it here.
The September Issue follows the making of the biggest issue the magazine had ever produced… just months before the magazine industry dove head-first into a page and cost-slashing frenzy that still didn’t save many a publication. This documentary, in some respects, is a time capsule for a disappearing medium.
I am irritated that we don’t yet have an Arrested Development movie. There are few things, at this very moment, that annoy me more (but don’t get me STARTED on the ditchers who went to the pool without me… those two shall remain nameless but they know who they are).
But in the meantime, it seems there’s a documentary coming out ABOUT the show we can watch now. And that’s something. The creators gave us this trailer, which they promise on their website is the last one before the actual documentary is released.
What do you think? Is this going to be good or a disappointment?
Women love to think of themselves as wild safari animals to be hunted, and nerdy boys like British-accented narration to their documentaries, so this Gamestop training video makes complete sense.
Right?
Supposedly this is for internal use with Gamestop employees, help them learn to interact with women. I think it’s more of a viral advertisement (look for it around the 4:25 mark).
Either way, it’s amusing… even though it reminds me of a few real-life situations that were similar and not so funny. Like the grad school prof who tried to compliment me on a coffee cake I baked: “You know, Christina, I always thought of you as an intellectual, but now I see that you’re a domestic. Ha, ha.”
Yes, I’m still irritated by that.
So we know that Joaquin Phoenix is planning a music career now that he dumped the movie trade. We know that Casey Affleck is creating a documentary (some say a “mockumentary” might be more accurate if this is a huge prank a la Borat) about the transition. We even know that Sean “Diddy” Combs is supposed to produce an album for the star.
Now we also know when we can hear the first melodies from the new musician.
Tonight, Joaquin is scheduled to performed for the first time at a Las Vegas club. In a few hours, he’ll be on stage with someone in the audience filming it with a cell phone. By tomorrow, I’m guessing/hoping we’ll have YouTube footage.
How do you think he’s going to do?!
Joaquin Phoenix may be trying to pull a Borat on us. Seriously.
He told us he’s quitting acting, right? He told us he’s starting a music career, right? And he kind of indicated he was making a documentary of his career transition, right? Yes, yes, yes.
He did NOT tell us he planned to be a rap star.
Phoenix showed up to Culver City’s Funkmosphere just tonight to perform. He wore his scruffy face, sunglasses, and semi-grunge plaid to do so — very rap-esque, no? — while Casey Affleck filmed the escapade. I don’t see how this could possibly be for real.
Okay, let me preface this with — I am so happy for Britney Spears. She has made incredible strides in the past year and I wish her every happiness and success.
BUT.
If I were to give her advice… not that she seeks it out, friends… I would tell her to stick with what she’s good at, and give up the things she’s not — such as trying to say deep, profound things. Poor Britney tries that in her upcoming MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record. You can watch the heartbreak here.
Remember the “Victoria Beckham: Coming to America” TV special? It aired when the Beckhams moved to LA after David joined the pro soccer team there. Now that the family may be moving to Italy, they’re upgrading — instead of a one-hour special, they’ll be making a movie about their life.
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, who owns the sports team recruiting David, plans to offer $16 million if they’ll do the documentary.
The Daily Mirror reports that the film will have a huge budget, as Berlusconi sees it not only as an enticement for the Beckhams but also a way for him to build his brand.
Fine. Go to Italy, Beckham family… just leave Cruz here with us!
