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Netflix Unveils Trailer for Matthew Perry Docuseries, Highlighting $7M Addiction Battle
entertainment14 days ago

Netflix Unveils Trailer for Matthew Perry Docuseries, Highlighting $7M Addiction Battle

Netflix released the official trailer for 'The One About Matthew Perry,' a three-part docuseries premiering October 27. The series, directed by Mary Robertson, uses private family archives and interviews to explore the late actor's career and his severe addiction struggles. Key figures, including his sister Mia Perry Bowick, discuss the financial and emotional toll of his recovery efforts, noting he spent millions attempting to get sober. The release coincides with the third anniversary of Perry's 2023 death.

Netflix Unveils Emotional Trailer for Matthew Perry Docuseries
entertainment14 days ago

Netflix Unveils Emotional Trailer for Matthew Perry Docuseries

Netflix has released the official trailer for 'The One About Matthew Perry,' a three-part docuseries premiering on October 27. Directed by Mary Robertson, the series uses intimate interviews and private family archives to explore the late actor's life, career, and struggles with addiction. The release coincides with the third anniversary of Perry's death in 2023.

Netflix Unveils Three-Part Documentary Exploring Matthew Perry’s Life Beyond Chandler
television1 month ago

Netflix Unveils Three-Part Documentary Exploring Matthew Perry’s Life Beyond Chandler

Netflix is releasing a three-part documentary, The One About Matthew Perry, directed by Mary Robertson and produced by Maxine Productions for Sony Pictures Television, featuring intimate testimonies from family and friends (including his sister Mia Bowick) and exploring the life behind Chandler Bing and Perry’s battles with addiction; it premieres October 27.

Netflix Bets on a Deep Dive Into Matthew Perry’s Life
entertainment1 month ago

Netflix Bets on a Deep Dive Into Matthew Perry’s Life

Netflix is launching a three‑part docuseries, The One About Matthew Perry, directed by Mary Robertson for Maxine Productions (Sony Pictures Television). Featuring Perry’s sister Mia Bowick and close friends, the series traces the Friends star’s career and his private struggles with addiction, aiming to present a holistic portrait beyond Chandler Bing. Perry died in 2023; the project seeks to honor his legacy with candid memories and new details from those who knew him best.

Netflix Sets Three-Part Matthew Perry Docuseries for October Debut
entertainment1 month ago

Netflix Sets Three-Part Matthew Perry Docuseries for October Debut

Netflix will release a three‑part docuseries, The One About Matthew Perry, on October 27, exploring the life and career of Friends star Matthew Perry with input from his sister Mia Perry Bowick and unreleased family photos/videos, while candidly addressing his private struggles. Directed by Mary Robertson with executive producers including Robertson, Lisa Kalikow, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman, the project aims to reveal the person behind Chandler Bing and honor Perry’s legacy.

Perry’s aide jailed for role in ketamine-fueled death
culture4 months ago

Perry’s aide jailed for role in ketamine-fueled death

Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in personal assistant, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death, admitting he supplied and personally injected Perry multiple times in the days before his death and was the last person to see him alive; his cooperation made him a key witness as the broader case against five involved in the overdose closes.

Perry’s Live-In Assistant Sentenced in Ketamine-Linked Death Case
entertainment4 months ago

Perry’s Live-In Assistant Sentenced in Ketamine-Linked Death Case

Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry’s live-in assistant, was sentenced to nearly 3.5 years in prison and fined $10,000 for his role in the 2023 death of Matthew Perry after administering three ketamine doses. He was the final defendant to be sentenced, having pleaded out earlier, while Jasveen Sangha (the Ketamine Queen) received 15 years for distributing the drug. The judge ruled that while there was no evidence of malicious intent, Iwamasa’s close relationship with Perry and his failure to intervene constituted recklessness, with Perry’s reported last words before the incident, “Shoot me up with a big one,” cited in coverage.

Perry's aide sentenced to 41 months in ketamine distribution linked to actor's death
entertainment4 months ago

Perry's aide sentenced to 41 months in ketamine distribution linked to actor's death

Matthew Perry's live-in assistant Kenneth Iwamasa was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and a $10,000 fine for conspiring to distribute ketamine to the actor and administering the fatal dose that led to Perry's 2023 death. Prosecutors say Iwamasa procured and injected Perry with ketamine multiple times daily, as part of a broader scheme involving other defendants and cash-based drug sales. Perry's family described the betrayal as devastating, and the case highlighted a network of doctors and dealers connected to the overdose.

Assistant in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Sentenced to 41 Months
courts-and-crime4 months ago

Assistant in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Sentenced to 41 Months

Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute ketamine that contributed to the actor’s death in October 2023; prosecutors said he obtained, administered, and concealed ketamine doses for Perry, while Perry’s family condemned him as a “monster.” Co-defendants in the case received shorter or longer penalties, including a 15-year sentence for the “Ketamine Queen” Sangha and prison terms for others, as Perry’s death was ruled an acute ketamine overdose.

Perry Ketamine Case Ends with Assistant's 3.5-Year Sentence
entertainment4 months ago

Perry Ketamine Case Ends with Assistant's 3.5-Year Sentence

Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant Ken Iwamasa was sentenced to nearly 3.5 years in federal prison and fined $10,000 for injecting the Friends star with three ketamine doses that contributed to his October 2023 death; the judge said his conduct was reckless but found no proof of malicious intent, noting Iwamasa’s close relationship with Perry as well as being the last person Perry spoke to. This marks the final sentencing in the case linked to Perry’s death, which also saw Ketamine Queen Jasveen Sangha receive a 15-year prison term in 2025 along with other doctors and a treatment-center director.

Last Defendant in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Sentenced to Prison
crime4 months ago

Last Defendant in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Sentenced to Prison

Kenneth Iwamasa, Perry's former live-in assistant, was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in federal prison (plus 2 years of probation and a $10,000 fine) after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine tied to the actor’s 2023 death; he purchased and repeatedly injected Perry with the drug, including the three injections that led to his death, and he is the fifth and final defendant to be sentenced in the case.

Iwamasa receives 3.5-year sentence in Perry ketamine death case
crime4 months ago

Iwamasa receives 3.5-year sentence in Perry ketamine death case

Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant, was sentenced in Los Angeles federal court to 3 years and 5 months in prison, plus 2 years of probation and a $10,000 fine, for his central role in Perry’s ketamine-related death. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death and acted as Perry’s enabler and drug intermediary. Perry, a star of Friends, died in 2023; Iwamasa was the last defendant sentenced in the case amid a multi-year investigation. The judge noted reckless conduct but did not find evidence of malicious intent, and emphasized Iwamasa could have refused to assist.