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Melania Goes to Hollywood Courtesy of Jeff Bezos and a #MeToo Director
The project will be directed by Brett Ratner, a director accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct.
Melania Trump is headed to the big screen.
Somewhat. Amazon Studios has licensed a documentary on the incoming first lady that promises an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at her life, it said in a statement to Fox News.
The documentary, scheduled to premiere in theaters and on streaming in the second half of 2025, is directed by Brett Ratner and executive produced by Trump and Fernando Sulichin. It began filming last month.
While any exclusive look into the former-turned-future first lady’s life would be highly sought after by any outlet, the choice to pick up the film is the latest in a series of public efforts by Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and several of his companies to warm up to President-elect Donald Trump and his family after years of feuding.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/melania-goes-to-hollywood-courtesy-of-jeff-bezos-and-a-metoo-director/
Melania Trump is headed to the big screen.
Somewhat. Amazon Studios has licensed a documentary on the incoming first lady that promises an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at her life, it said in a statement to Fox News.
The documentary, scheduled to premiere in theaters and on streaming in the second half of 2025, is directed by Brett Ratner and executive produced by Trump and Fernando Sulichin. It began filming last month.
While any exclusive look into the former-turned-future first lady’s life would be highly sought after by any outlet, the choice to pick up the film is the latest in a series of public efforts by Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and several of his companies to warm up to President-elect Donald Trump and his family after years of feuding.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/melania-goes-to-hollywood-courtesy-of-jeff-bezos-and-a-metoo-director/
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For the "genius" to catch them. 
I wish they would bring those cartoons back!
Tell me I'm wrong.
In October 2017, during the Me Too movement, a former talent agency employee accused Ratner of rape.[112] On November 1, 2017, six women, including Olivia Munn and Natasha Henstridge, accused Ratner of sexual assault and harassment, as well as following an actress into a bathroom without invitation and masturbating as another entered his trailer to deliver food.[113][114] The same month, Elliot Page accused Ratner of sexual harassment and outing the then-18-year-old Page as gay (before Page came out as a trans man) in front of many onlookers including Anna Paquin, who later confirmed the story.[115] A former fashion model came forward regarding an incident involving Russell Simmons and Ratner back in 1991, when Simmons coerced her to perform oral sex while Ratner was present.[116]
On November 1, 2017, the same day as the allegations of six women, Warner Bros. announced it had severed ties with Ratner. Afterwards, Ratner announced that he was "[stepping] away from all Warner Bros.-related activities" and Warner Bros. was reviewing the issue.[117][118][119][120] In April 2018, Warner Bros. announced that they would not renew their $450-million co-producing deal with RatPac.[121]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ratner
On November 1, 2017, the same day as the allegations of six women, Warner Bros. announced it had severed ties with Ratner. Afterwards, Ratner announced that he was "[stepping] away from all Warner Bros.-related activities" and Warner Bros. was reviewing the issue.[117][118][119][120] In April 2018, Warner Bros. announced that they would not renew their $450-million co-producing deal with RatPac.[121]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Ratner
Six women accuse filmmaker Brett Ratner of sexual harassment or misconduct
Natasha Henstridge was watching a movie on Brett Ratner’s couch when she fell asleep. She was a 19-year-old fashion model; he was an up-and-coming music video director in his early 20s. They had been hanging out in front of the TV with friends at his New York apartment.
But when Henstridge woke up, the others had left. She was alone with Ratner. She got up to leave, Henstridge said, but he blocked the doorway with his body and wouldn’t budge. He began touching himself, she said, then forced her to perform oral sex.
...
In interviews with the Los Angeles Times, Henstridge and five other women accused Ratner of a range of sexual harassment and misconduct that allegedly took place in private homes, on movie sets or at industry events.
As is often the case, none of the women reported the allegations to the police.
https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-brett-ratner-allegations-20171101-htmlstory.html
Natasha Henstridge was watching a movie on Brett Ratner’s couch when she fell asleep. She was a 19-year-old fashion model; he was an up-and-coming music video director in his early 20s. They had been hanging out in front of the TV with friends at his New York apartment.
But when Henstridge woke up, the others had left. She was alone with Ratner. She got up to leave, Henstridge said, but he blocked the doorway with his body and wouldn’t budge. He began touching himself, she said, then forced her to perform oral sex.
...
In interviews with the Los Angeles Times, Henstridge and five other women accused Ratner of a range of sexual harassment and misconduct that allegedly took place in private homes, on movie sets or at industry events.
As is often the case, none of the women reported the allegations to the police.
https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-brett-ratner-allegations-20171101-htmlstory.html
I don't think this choice for director was without forethought or ignorance.