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Fatal Addiction: Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe. The queen of Hollywood’s Golden Era. From hot pink gowns to an iconic white dress flying towards the sky over a subway grate, Marilyn Monroe is easily the most iconic woman of 20th Century Hollywood. Her undeniable sex appeal and star quality still has as much influence today as it did then, and her image can still be seen in major cities around the world. She has left a recognizable stamp on fashion, film and female empowerment. However, her life was not entirely glamourous. Marilyn’s doctors stated that she had been "prone to severe fears and frequent depression" with "abrupt and unpredictable mood changes”. Her constant battle with fame, mental health and stress would cause addictions to medication and barbiturates. A fatal addiction that would eventually take her life.
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Fame Kills: George Michael
In the early hours of Christmas morning, 2016, George Michael died at his home in Goring-on-Thames, aged only 53. He was found dead, lying in bed, by his then partner Fadi Fawaz. No cause of death was immediately determined. Throughout his career, George Michael was known for both his chart-topping hits and his turbulent personal life. Brushes with the law and tales of his drug use increasingly made more impact than his musical output. There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the singer's death. Health scares dogged the last decade of his life. But it was ultimately fame that led the singer to his downfall.
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Fame Kills: Prince
"On Wednesday, April 20th, 2016, Doctor Michael Schulenberg treats Prince again for withdrawals. Later that night, a representative of Prince contacts a Californian addiction specialist Dr Howard Kornfield. He is asked to intervene with the megastars crippling opioid addiction. The doctor cannot make room in his schedule and sends his son Andrew on an overnight flight to Minneapolis. Andrew Kornfield and longtime friends Kirk Johnson and Meron Kekure arrive at Paisley Park Mansion the following day. They go looking for the superstar. To their horror, they find the lifeless body of Prince on the elevator floor. Prince never held back, always giving his all. His life was a party, but parties aren't meant to last. "
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Eminem: A Shady Story
Marshal Bruce Mathers III, better know by his stage name Eminem and his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and actor. His somewhat humorous songs combined with dark and edgy lyrics give detailed accounts of his troubled upbringing, and feature all the personal struggles he went through on his journey to superstardom. Eminem recently released the much hyped and anticipated album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, a sequel to the recordbreaking and multi platinum album The Marshall Mathers LP. There is quite simply no other Hip Hop artist like Eminem, he has been on top of the game since his debut album The Slim Shady LP, and he shows no signs of letting up. This is the story of how a poor kid from Detroit rose to become a Hip Hop Legend. This is….A Shady Story.
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Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
Often considered the finest singer of her generation, Whitney Houston's death on February 11, 2012 left a terrible void in the musical landscape. Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, Whitney Houston brought an unparalleled sense of drama to Top 40 radio during the 1980's and 1990's. Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You pays tribute to that magnificent body of work and takes a closer look at the woman who brought it to life.
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Killing John Lennon
On a cold dark winter’s night on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, one man made a fateful decision that changed the world– forever. It was December 8th 1980 and John Lennon was about to take his final steps.Killing John Lennon is a dramatic psychoanalysis and step-by-step breakdown behind the lead up to one of the most shocking and senseless crimes the world has ever witnessed.
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Fatal Addiction: Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse is one of the most iconic artists of the 21st century. Her sound, style and honesty set her apart from the rest as truly one of a kind. Thanks to her monumental album Back To Black in 2006, she went on to be one of the most award-winning superstars and the face of British music. But the constant fame and attention came at a price. With the non-stop, year-in, year-out war between her and the media, Amy Winehouse found herself caught up in life-threatening addictions, class A substance abuse, self-harm and toxic relationships. Witness the rise and fall of Britain's most iconic star and the lead-up to her devastating death. Her drinking continued to get worse, causing her career to suffer and causing an addiction that controlled her daily routine. A fatal addiction that would eventually take her life.
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Eminem: Behind the Lyrics
Rapper, record producer and songwriter Marshall Bruce Mathers III, commonly known as Eminem was born in 1972 in Kansas City, USA. Having sold over 100 million albums worldwide, he is regarded as one of the best selling artists in the world and has been previously ranked as the best selling artist of the 2000's. Eminem burst on to the US charts in 1999 with a controversial take on the hip hop subgenre, horrorcore. His first major label debut album Slim Shady EP contains a provocative fest of violent, twisted lyrics and is claimed to be written from the perspective of his alter ego Slim Shady. While offending an array of individuals and various other artists named in his album lead him to become one of the biggest starts on the planet. Eminem isn't just about controversy and shock value. The often misunderstood major talent has given white rappers credibility with his string of Grammy nominations , his critically acclaimed film 8 mile and three multiplatinum studio albums. Aside from Eminem's musical success, he has continually hit headlines with his turbulent relationship with Kimberley Ann Scott and ongoing legal disputes with his own mother. With an eighth studio album on its way, Eminem continues to take the world by storm. We take an intimate look into the colourful life and career of this bad boy rapper including interviews with industry experts and unseen footage and clips from his most popular hits.
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Fatal Addiction: Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson. Child prodigy turned king of pop. He is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his contributions to music, dance and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture. From an early age his talent in the musical world left an impact and promised a bright future. Thriller became the best-selling album of all time, while Bad was the first album to produce five U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles. However from the late 1980s, Michael Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behaviour and lifestyle. Being engaged in a constant battle with the tabloids left him stressed, anxious and on the verge of a mental breakdown, all inspiring addictions to painkillers and other medications. A fatal addiction that would eventually take his life.
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Bobby & Whitney
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown - to all intents and purposes, this should have been a match made in heaven. Both young, attractive, successful recording artists, seemingly with the world at their feet... how and why did it all go wrong? This ‘perfect’ love story went sour and the world was aghast. Petty jealousies, long-held resentments, the mismatch between fantasy and reality, all played their part. It is clear that Whitney’s desire for the security of marriage and the need to be loved eventually obscured everything else. She gave up so much for Brown, including her extraordinary talent and in many respects, Bobby Brown's life reads like a classic cautionary tale about the perils of fame and fortune. Petty jealousies, long-held resentments, the mismatch between fantasy and reality, all played their part. For Bobby, career envy reared its ugly head and played out in totally unacceptable behaviors. For Whitney, substance abuse to deal with the pressure she was under as a wife, mother and singing star, lead to the unthinkable.
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Amy Winehouse: The Legacy
Amy Winehouse was one of the most discussed singer-songwriters of her generation. Her soulful voice won her critical acclaim, scores of awards and fans from all walks of life, while her turbulent and decadent lifestyle made her an irresistible target for the press. In a time when photographs of Amy Winehouse in many states dominated the front pages, each new picture surpassing the last, as she appeared to incrementally crumble under the cocktail that was the magnitude of her success, it was her unique and heartfelt music that touched the hearts of millions of fans. Share her legacy.
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Eminem: Rebirth
Eminem is one of the most influential rappers of all time. Spanning over 2decades, he has changed the sound of hip-hop and mainstream music everywhere. His notorious persona and explicit lyrics have caused controversy and offended millions. Chart topping album after chart topping album. Eminem has become one of the biggest musical icons the world has ever seen. This is the story of raps biggest superstar, Eminem.
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