“Kurt and Courtney” helmer to make Whitney Houston documentaryMarch 9, 2016 - 15:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - ilmmaker Nick Broomfield — known for controversial documentaries like Kurt and Courtney and Biggie and Tupac — is helming a new film about Whitney Houston for BBC Two, Rolling Stone reports. Per the network, Whitney "goes in search of the forces that made and then destroyed the singer who has been described as having one of the greatest voices of the last 50 years." A release date has yet to be announced. Broomfield's extensive filmography includes a slew of documentaries examining an array of infamous subjects from sex workers and serial killers to politicians and musicians. Kurt and Courtney is particularly notorious for suggesting Courtney Love was involved in Kurt Cobain's death; while in Biggie and Tupac, Broomfield posits that Suge Knight was behind the murders of both MCs, with help from members of the Los Angeles Police Department. Houston died in February 2012 with an autopsy report naming accidental drowning as the cause of death, although cocaine use and a heart condition were listed as contributing causes. In 2015, the singer's life was turned into a Lifetime biopic, also called Whitney, directed by Angela Bassett and starred Yaya DaCosta in the title role. The film, however, drew sharp criticism from Houston's family, with sister-in-law Pat Houston writing, "You should not be surprised that someone decided to do a made-for-TV biopic. And, I might add, without the family’s blessing and despite her mother’s request to not do this movie. It happens every day." It's unclear to what extent the Houston family is involved in Broomfield's documentary — if at all — though Pat Houston is helping Hologram USA organize a Whitney Houston hologram tour set to take place this year. Representatives for Houston's family and Broomfield did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Photo: PA Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. |