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On February 16 Netflix will release 鈥淩eality Check: Inside America鈥檚 Next Top Model鈥� 鈥� a three-part series on the controversial modelling competition. Tyra Banks, the supermodel who hosted the show, features prominently in the ANTM documentary, along with former judges and coaches Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker and Miss J. We look at why Tyra might want to offer her own take on past controversies.

Melania Trump, Taylor Swift, Beyonc茅 and Billie Eilish are among other celebrities who feature in documentaries, docu-series or concert films. But why are these celebrity docs so popular 鈥� and what鈥檚 the business motivation behind them? 麻豆社 reporter William Lee Adams joins us to explain.

We also discuss 鈥淢elania,鈥� which follows First Lady of the United States Melania Trump during the twenty days leading up to President Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration in January 2025. During the film she discusses her background as an immigrant from Slovenia and the painful loss of her mother Amalija Knavs. The film also captures intimate moments within the Trump family, helping showcase the president as a person rather than a politician. We assess whether the sympathetic portrayal will change opinions in a divided America.

And what about music stars? We look at how concert films 鈥� Beyonc茅鈥檚 鈥淩enaissance: The Film,鈥� Billie Eilish鈥檚 鈥淗it Me Hard and Soft: The Tour鈥� and Taylor Swift鈥檚 鈥淭he Eras Tour鈥� 鈥� can help singers mythologise themselves while also bringing in a lot revenue.

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