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HUFFPOST - Trump’s Unbelievably Petty Inauguration Day Complaint Caught On Camera In 'Melania' Doc Wed Feb 25 08:37:13 2026

Trump suggested that the big event, which typically takes place in early to mid-January, was scheduled to overshadow him.

Trump suggested that the big event, which typically takes place in early to mid-January, was scheduled to overshadow him.Open

HUFFPOST - ‘Melania’ Producer Fires Back At Rockstar's Request To Take Down Music: ’This Is Just Ridiculous’ Thu Feb 12 08:10:34 2026

"We’ve done everything the right way. We followed protocol," producer Marc Beckman said.

"We’ve done everything the right way. We followed protocol," producer Marc Beckman said.Open

NYTIMES (Vanessa Friedman) - Everyone Is Missing the Point About the ‘Melania’ Movie Tue Feb 3 20:09:41 2026

It’s not really a movie at all. It’s a marketing deck.

AXIOS (Herb Scribner) - This powerhouse demographic drove "Melania's" big opening weekend Tue Feb 3 02:44:15 2026

Melania Trump's big-budget documentary "Melania " drew an unexpectedly enthusiastic audience in its opening weekend: older white women. Why it matters: This powerhouse demographic — which can influence elections — has an uneven relationship with President Trump. But experts said the enthusiasm about "Melania" was less about the president and more about moviegoers' opinions of the first lady. By the numbers: "Melania" earned $7.04 million from 1,778 North American theaters in its opening weekend — a rather successful showing for a documentary not about Taylor Swift or the "Jackass" crew . - This was the highest opening for a "nonmusic documentary" in more than 10 years, per CNBC . - The "Melania" audience was mostly older (72%…

Melania Trump's big-budget documentary "Melania " drew an unexpectedly enthusiastic audience in its opening weekend: older white women. Why it matters: This powerhouse demographic — which can influence elections — has an uneven relationship with President Trump. But experts said the enthusiasm about "Melania" was less about the president and more about moviegoers' opinions of the first lady. By the numbers: "Melania" earned $7.04 million from 1,778 North American theaters in its opening weekend — a rather successful showing for a documentary not about Taylor Swift or the "Jackass" crew . - This was the highest opening for a "nonmusic documentary" in more than 10 years, per CNBC . - The "Melania" audience was mostly older (72%…Open

NPR (Ivy Buck) - The 'Melania' movie audience: Older white women Mon Feb 2 19:47:01 2026

The pricey Amazon documentary did well in areas like Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta and West Palm Beach. Amazon says a docuseries is also on the way.

The pricey Amazon documentary did well in areas like Dallas, Tampa, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta and West Palm Beach. Amazon says a docuseries is also on the way.Open

HUFFPOST - 'Melania' Doc Lands Brutal 6% Score On Rotten Tomatoes: 'Pure, Endless Hell" Sun Feb 1 07:36:09 2026

The first reviews for the exorbitant $75 million project are in, and critics didn't hold back.

The first reviews for the exorbitant $75 million project are in, and critics didn't hold back.Open

NYTIMES (Maureen Dowd) - Slovenian Sphinx Flick Nixed! Sat Jan 31 16:23:24 2026

Melania’s movie, not exactly boffo box office.