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television27 days ago•14 min saved

Kimmel Claps Back at Trump's Death Joke

Jimmy Kimmel fired back at Donald Trump for joking about the president's death, arguing that Trump shouldn't be allowed to fire him for lampooning his age. The exchange references Kimmel’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner monologue with archival reaction shots and Trump’s subsequent criticism calling the gag a “call to violence.” The piece also notes Trump’s later quip about his own age during a King Charles welcome and the White House’s retroactive protest.

via Deadline|

#death-joke #kimmel #melania

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump White House to Welcome King Charles III and Queen Camilla for 2026 State Visit

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla in Washington for a state visit from April 27 to 30, 2026, featuring a tea in the Green Room, a tour of the White House Beehive, a formal South Lawn arrival ceremony with military honors, a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, a cross-cultural education event with students using VR and AI tools, and a state dinner in the East Room.

via The White House (.gov)|

#king-charles-iii #melania #queen-camilla

politics1 month ago•18 min saved

Warren Accuses Amazon MGM of Bribery in Melania Documentary Bid

Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Amazon MGM’s $40 million bid to license Melania a 'bribery in plain sight' and asks for details on any talks with the Trump administration amid a pay-to-play probe; Amazon says the decision was based on access, the story, and a competitive bidding process. The bid topped the next bidder by about $26 million (Disney). Melania opened in theaters in January and has grossed roughly $16.6 million globally, a level unlikely to recoup the film’s costs. Lawmakers urge transparency on whether federal bribery laws were violated.

via Variety|

#amazon #bribery #elizabeth-warren

entertainment2 months ago•33 min saved

Melania Doc Flops, Heads to Prime Video

Amazon-MGM’s Melania, a Brett Ratner–directed documentary about the former first lady, opened to about $7 million and grossed roughly $16.6 million worldwide, far short of its $75 million budget; after a steep U.S. drop and weak international performance, Amazon plans to recoup costs when it streams on Prime Video starting March 9, via advertising and Prime signups.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#amazon-prime #box-office #brett-ratner

entertainment2 months ago•34 min saved

Melania Doc Flops in Theaters, Moves to Prime Video for Cost Recoup

A high-budget Amazon-MGM documentary about Melania Trump opened around $7 million in theaters but faltered, with a reported budget of about $75 million and worldwide gross of $16.6 million (international $291k; UK roughly £33k). After a steep drop and eventual disappearance from theaters, the studio plans to recoup costs by streaming on Prime Video starting March 9, via ads and Prime subs, following its Kennedy Center premiere.

via Yahoo|

#amazon-prime #box-office #brett-ratner

entertainment2 months ago•33 min saved

Melania Doc Heads to Prime Video After Box-Office Debacle

After a costly theatrical run that failed to recoup its roughly $75 million budget, the Melania Trump documentary will stream on Amazon Prime starting March 9, with Amazon MGM aiming to recoup costs through ads and Prime signups despite a disastrous box-office performance and widespread negative reviews.

via The Daily Beast|

#amazon #box-office #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•38 min saved

Melania Documentary Flops in Third Weekend, Amazon Bets on Streaming to Break Even

Melania's documentary sunk further in its third weekend, dropping 62.3% and heading toward roughly $15.4 million total after Amazon's $75 million investment (purchase plus marketing). Opened with about $7.1 million; Amazon says streaming on Prime Video will help recoup costs, though no streaming date has been announced. The film, directed by Brett Ratner and tied to controversy, has also faced music-rights disputes that its camp says were resolved with proper rights and payments.

via The Daily Beast|

#amazon #box-office #brett-ratner

industry-news3 months ago•74 min saved

Melania Doc Producer Fires Back at Music-Use Allegations

Marc Beckman, a longtime adviser and producer of Melania Trump’s documentary, rejected claims that the film used Phantom Thread’s score without authorization, saying Universal did consult the composer and that legally binding contracts authorize the music. He called the accusations a “blatant lie” and said the film followed proper protocol and compensated artists, while the piece also notes the film’s ongoing controversy and soft box-office performance.

via The Daily Beast|

#industry-news #jonny-greenwood #melania

entertainment3 months ago•500 min saved

Phantom Thread Score Removed From Melania Doc After Composer-Agreement Breach Claim

Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood condemned Universal for using the Phantom Thread score in the Melania documentary without Greenwood’s consultation, saying it breaches his composer agreement and requesting its removal; the doc has drawn attention despite a modest global box office and limited viewership.

via Vulture|

#entertainment #jonny-greenwood #melania

entertainment3 months ago•29 min saved

Marquee joke prompts Amazon to pull Melania screenings in Lake Oswego

A Lake Oswego theater canceled screenings of the Melania documentary after Amazon objected to a marquee joke based on a Sun Tzu quote. The theater had promoted the film with the line “TO DEFEAT YOUR ENEMY, YOU MUST KNOW THEM. MELANIA STARTS FRIDAY,” which Amazon reportedly did not find funny. The marquee was later updated with a different joke about the screenings being canceled. The documentary, which cost about $40 million for rights and roughly $35 million for marketing and debuted with about $7 million in ticket sales, will still stream on Prime Video after its theatrical run, and the theater plans to resume with other films next week.

via KATU|

#amazon #entertainment #lake-oswego

entertainment3 months ago•35 min saved

Versant Defends Melania Doc’s 99% Audience Score as Verified Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes’ parent Versant says there’s no bot manipulation behind the Melania documentary’s 99% audience score, insisting reviews are verified and tickets bought; the persistent gap with a 7% critics score has drawn Variety coverage and spurred jokes and discussion as the film heads into its second weekend.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#audience-score #bot-manipulation #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•16 min saved

Versant Defends Melania Audience Score as Verified, Not Bot-Driven

Versant says Melania's 99% audience score isn’t bot-driven, noting that Popcornmeter reviews are VERIFIED because buyers bought tickets; the Amazon MGM-backed documentary opened around $7M domestically and drew an older, female, white audience, while the critics score sits at 7% amid ongoing debate over the score disparity.

via Variety|

#audience-score #bot-manipulation #entertainment

entertainment3 months ago•18 min saved

Melania Doc Sets Rotten Tomatoes Record for Critic–Audience Gap

The $75 million Melania documentary opened to about $7 million in 1,700 theaters but was savaged by critics (5% on the Tomatometer) while audiences gave it a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter, marking the biggest critic–audience disparity in RT history; IMDb has flagged unusual voting activity, and Amazon MGM Studios defended the film's reception and long-tail release after paying roughly $40 million for rights amid production chaos.

via Rolling Stone|

#audience-disparity #entertainment #melania

entertainment3 months ago•36 min saved

Amazon Pulls Melania Doc From Oregon Theater After Marquee Jokes Backfire

Amazon reportedly asked an Oregon theater to stop screening the documentary Melania after the venue advertised it with witty marquee lines. The Lake Theater & Café in Lake Oswego changed its marquee to say Melania showings were cancelled and urged audiences to support at Whole Foods, and the theater’s manager said Amazon called to pull the film. The venue sold about $196 in tickets in its single weekend, despite the documentary’s strong national performance. Local backlash followed, and the theater’s owner attributed the decision to a corporate executive rather than audience reaction, with Amazon declining comment.

via Yahoo|

#amazon #entertainment #lake-oswego

business3 months ago•35 min saved

Amazon Pressures Oregon Theater After Melania Marquee Jokes Prompt Pull

Amazon reportedly asked the Lake Theater and Cafe in Lake Oswego, Oregon to stop screening the Melania documentary after the theater’s marquee jokes drew attention. The theater then altered the marquee to say Amazon called, their marquee made them mad, and all Melania showings were cancelled, urging viewers to support at Whole Foods instead. The owner said the decision came from corporate executives rather than public backlash, noting the film had recently had strong nationwide numbers. Amazon had no immediate comment.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#advertising #amazon #business