Elizabeth Holmes, the former founder of Theranos, has been approved to move to a halfway house in 2027, according to ABC News. Holmes was originally sentenced to more than 11 years in prison in 2022, after being convicted of defrauding investors while running her failed blood testing startup. This comes as Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder prepare to drop their documentary on Holmes in the coming weeks.
“Another Melania documentary?” Lydic said. “Melania, I love you, but unless you’re living with Nathan Fielder in this thing, no one is asking for this.”
In a burst of activity this week, the enigmatic first lady told Americans what she has been up to after a quiet summer. Her activities have included filming a new documentary series about her life.
A new documentary follows renowned author Salman Rushdie’s recovery from the 2022 attack that nearly took his life and left him without sight in one eye. Rushdie connects this attempted murder to the broader attacks on free expression, and the role of writers and journalists today. “I think one of the things that artists all understand and journalists understand is that if you have the story, tell the damn story,” Rushdie says. “Writers always speak the truth and face the consequences.”
Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.
A new documentary called "NAZA," which details the Israeli military's targeting of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, has sparked political and societal backlash in Israel. Israel's Culture Minister is threatening to strip filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor of their citizenship, accusing them of treason. CNN's Jeremy Diamond breaks down what's in the film.
"NAZA," a documentary examining Israel's killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, based on what the filmmakers say are accounts from Israeli intelligence officers and soldiers, received a 25-minute standing ovation — reportedly the longest in Venice Film Festival history.