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The Last DanceThe Last Dance
ESPN, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Sports, History, Documentary, Biography | ► Trailer
4.6


The Last Dance will chronicle the simultaneous rise of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and the popularity of the NBA during the 1990s. The docuseries, made with the full participation of Jordan and other key figures from the Bulls' championship teams, features more than 500 hours of never-before-seen footage from the's team's championship run in the 1997-98 season, along with commentary from dozens of others sports luminaries.


VinylVinyl
HBO Max, 2016 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Music | ► Trailer
3.7


Vinyl is a Drama Series following the drug and sex-fueled music business and its players in New York in the 1970s.


Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer!


Lloyd, a white mage who has been banished from the hero's party. Afterwards, he happens to accompany an S-rank party on a quest. Lloyd believes he is a normal adventurer, but he is unmatched.One day, Lloyd, a white mage, is banished from the hero's party. Lloyd, who has lost his job, happens to accompany an S-rank party on a quest by chance. At that time, no one knew that the hero's party would collapse and Lloyd would gain fame... yet. This is the story of an extraordinary support magic user who thinks he is normal and becomes an adventurer, while he is unaware of how he eventually becomes peerless.


White FamousWhite Famous
Showtime, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
3.6


White Famous focuses on a talented, young African-American comedian whose star is rising, forcing him to navigate the treacherous waters of maintaining his credibility as he begins to cross-over towards becoming "white famous."


SupersexSupersex
Netflix, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, History, Adult, Biography | ► Trailer
2.5


Follow the true, surprising and unknown story of Rocco Siffredi, the superstar Italian porn actor who forever revolutionized the adult film industry.


Dirty Pop: The Boy Band ScamDirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Netflix, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Crime, Music, Documentary | ► Trailer



Lou Pearlman changed music culture forever. The architect of an extraordinary era of pop, he launched the careers of The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, Britney Spears, O-Town and so many more. But he also carried a dark secret. With never-before-seen archive and unique access highlighting the artists' epic rise to global stardom, this series uncovers Pearlman's web of lies, revealing the harsh realities of fame, power, exploitation and greed.


The Icons That Built AmericaThe Icons That Built America
History, 2024 On Hiatus | History, Documentary | ► Trailer
5.0


The Icons That Built America celebrates the innovators, trailblazers, and risk-takers who pushed boundaries and redefined what it means to be a performer. The series explores the lives and careers of such individuals as daredevil Evel Knievel, martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, comedian Richard Pryor, radio host Howard Stern, hip-hop group N.W.A, and more and how their visionary ideas propelled them to become pillars in American culture. Through secondhand accounts and archival footage, the series aims to provide a more intimate portrait of these influential individuals and the surprising challenges faced when striving for success in their respective industry.


Luis Miguel: The SeriesLuis Miguel: The Series
Telemundo, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance, Music, History
5.0


It is an authorized version on the life of the Mexican singer Luis Miguel.


So Long MarianneSo Long Marianne
NRK 3, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Romance
4.3


Based on the relationship between Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen, the story follows two lonely people falling in love during a period of their life when they are trying to figure out who they are and their place in the world, while one is becoming one of the most famous singers of all time.


Celebrity (2023)Celebrity (2023)
Netflix, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.0


Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul.


The New Edition StoryThe New Edition Story
BET, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Music, Documentary, Biography | ► Trailer
5.0


The New Edition Story is a 3 part mini-series biopic that will follow the story of R&B pioneers Michael Bivins, Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill as they navigate fame from their native Boston to Hollywood and beyond. New Edition was formed in the '70s and is best known for the Hot 100 hits "Candy Girl," "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Cool It Now."


Boyzone: No Matter WhatBoyzone: No Matter What
Sky Documentaries, 2025 Cancelled/Ended | Music, Documentary | ► Trailer



The year is 1993. The UK and Ireland are swept up in electrifying boy band mania. Across Dublin's clubs, bars and schools, a feverish hunt begins, to find the next musical sensation. In the era before tv talent shows ruled, hundreds vied for stardom, but only five working-class Dubliners would have the luck to be plucked from obscurity and be thrust into the global spotlight. It's here, we begin our story.For the first time in 30 years, band members Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Shane Lynch and Michael Graham grant rare and exclusive interview access for this three-part Sky documentary series Boyzone: No Matter What. Revealing theirpersonalexperiences in a bandthat sold over 25 million records worldwide, the boys also talk candidly about how they grappled with the true cost of global fame. And to try and help close a chapter in their lives, they confront the strained relationships and tragic events that have had a lasting impact on all their lives, families and friendships.


CillaCilla
ITV, 2014 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Drama, Celebrities, Music | ► Trailer
5.0


Sheridan Smith will play the titular character of Cilla Black in this re-telling of the story of her becoming a UK household name.


Lady LoveLady Love
HBO Max, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Drama | ► Trailer
2.5


Inspired by true stories, it tells the story of Lucyna Lis, a young girl from a small town in the Polish People's Republic, who, dreaming of freedom and life on her own terms, fled abroad. She appeared on the covers of adult magazines and quickly became a star known under the pseudonym "Lucy Love". A special talent for business and a sense of the needs of the audience helped Lucyna revolutionize the porn industry. She reversed male domination, placing female pleasure at the center of the action.


The Queen of VillainsThe Queen of Villains
Netflix, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Sports, Biography | ► Trailer



Set in the wild '80s, a kind-hearted girl transforms into a bloodthirsty pro wrestler who thrives in chaotic brawls, turning an entire nation against her.


Carlos Alcaraz: My WayCarlos Alcaraz: My Way
Netflix, 2025 Cancelled/Ended | Sports, Documentary



This documentary series grants exclusive access to Carlos Alcaraz: off the tennis court, a regular guy; on the court, the world's youngest No. 1 ever.


Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ineSupervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine
Showtime, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer
2.0


This three-part documentary series profiles hip-hop artist Tekashi 6ix9ine's epic rise to notoriety. Through an exclusive interview with the incendiary rapper after his release from prison earlier this spring, director Karam Gill (Ice Cold, G-Funk) examines the culture of manufactured celebrity through 6ix9ine's mastery of social media.


Hanno ucciso L'Uomo Ragno - La leggendaria storia degli 883Hanno ucciso L'Uomo Ragno - La leggendaria storia degli 883
Sky Atlantic, 2024 On Hiatus | Comedy, Drama, Music, History
5.0


Pavia, late Eighties. Max loves comics and American music. He is a maverick in a city where there is nothing to rebel against. In addition, after having neglected high school to follow new friendships and punk evenings, the rejection inevitably arrives. This failure actually turns out to be a new, fatal opportunity: moving to a new school, he meets a new classmate, Mauro. Music makes them inseparable. Thanks to the driving force of Mauro, Max embraces his talent and together with him composes the first songs that will be produced by Claudio Cecchetto. But when success overwhelms them, will Max and Mauro, so different, be able to stay united?


James Brown: Say It LoudJames Brown: Say It Loud
A&E, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Music, Documentary, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
1.0


"James Brown: Say It Loud" traces the incredible trajectory of Brown's life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.


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