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USA Today
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
How to watch all the Diddy documentaries ahead of Sean Combs' sex crimes trial
How to watch all the Diddy documentaries ahead of Sean Combs' sex crimes trial Show Caption Hide Caption What we know now about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' pre-trial court appearance Sean "Diddy" Combs was in court for a pre-trial hearing in his federal sex crimes case. What was decided in today's hearing? Here is what we know now. Looking to brush up on the Diddy case via a documentary before the rapper's high-profile trial? There are no shortage of options. Ever since Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested in 2024 and charged with sex trafficking, various networks and streaming services have explored the allegations against him in a series of documentaries. Some lean into commentary from experts to provide context about Combs' rise and fall, and many include new interviews with members of the hip-hop mogul's inner circle. There are more where those came from, too. Another documentary about Combs produced by 50 Cent is in the works for Netflix, without a confirmed release date. Combs has denied all of the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty to all the criminal charges he faces. Before Combs' trial begins, here's a look at the most notable documentaries about his sex crimes case and where to watch them. How to watch 'The Fall of Diddy' Released in January 2025, "The Fall of Diddy" is a documentary series from Investigation Discovery, the network that previously aired the documentary about alleged abuse behind-the-scenes at Nickelodeon, "Quiet on Set." "Spanning Combs' decades-long impact on music and popular culture, from his early days as a talented creative to his 2024 arrest, the docuseries uncovers the insidious and terrifying allegations of sexual assault, abusive behavior, violence and other disturbing claims that lay beneath his success," according to Investigation Discovery. Diddy's star-studded parties were cultural extravaganzas: Inside the White Party Notable moments from the documentary included celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales claiming she came to the rescue of Combs' ex-partner Cassie Ventura in the aftermath of a violent argument with the rapper. Ventura accused Combs of rape, sex trafficking and physical abuse in a 2023 lawsuit that they quickly settled. Another episode featured an interview with Phil Pines, Combs' former assistant, who said he witnessed violence and described an alleged assault at the rapper's Miami estate. "The Fall of Diddy" consists of five episodes and is available to stream on Max. How to watch 'TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy' This TMZ documentary clocks in at just over an hour and delves into Combs' legal woes and the circumstances surrounding his arrest. "A series of lawsuits and allegations have legendary rap mogul P. Diddy on the ropes," the description said. "TMZ has the troubling inside story from people who were there." The special features interviews with TMZ employees, legal experts and celebrities like Danity Kane's Aubrey O'Day, who said his alleged "mistreatment" changed "the course and direction of my entire life." "TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy" is available to stream on Tubi. How to watch 'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy' This feature-length documentary is described as a "raw look at Sean Combs' journey through exclusive footage and candid interviews" exploring "his rise, controversies and the man behind the music." It discusses the rapper's legal controversies as well as his early years coming up in the hip-hop scene. 'Call it swingers': A preview of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense as lawyer describes lifestyle "'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy' sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music — and the mugshot," the synopsis says. Revelations from the documentary included former Da Band member Sara Rivers alleging Combs "touched me in a place that he shouldn't have." "That was inappropriate, and I felt intimidated," Rivers said. "I'm definitely nervous. ... I haven't said anything for so long, and it's built up." "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" is available to stream on Peacock. How to watch 'Secret Life of Diddy' This 43-minute documentary was a special edition of "20/20" and is described as a look at Combs' "shocking arrest" and "downfall." Interview subjects include Tiffany Red, a friend of Ventura. In the documentary, Red, who wrote a letter supporting Ventura's abuse allegations in 2023, alleged she witnessed Combs being "explosive" and rageful around Ventura. "My sense was that everyone around him was afraid of him," Red said. The special is available to stream on Hulu. Contributing: Edward Segarra, Anika Reed
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Drake Bell and Josh Peck Reveal the Last Time They Spoke to Amanda Bynes, Compare Her 2000s Fame to 'Rachel on 'Friends''
Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunited on Peck's podcast to talk about their time as child stars on Nickelodeon's in the 2000s Bell also recalled that the last time he spoke with Amanda Bynes, his costar from , was when he reached out in 2017 Peck and Bell both admitted that while they don't keep in touch with Bynes regularly, they only have fond memories of her as "the greatest" person and a "dynamite force of nature" in comedy Drake Bell and Josh Peck are continuing to open up about their past, plus their relationship with costar Amanda Bynes, whom they both met on The Amanda Show as teens. The two-part episode of Peck's Good Guys podcast, which concluded March 27, marked the first time the actors have reunited since the 2024 Quiet on Set documentary premiered; in the documentary, Bell shared publicly for the first time that he had been abused by Brian Peck (no relation to Josh), who had worked with him as a dialogue coach on The Amanda Show. Bell, Peck and Bynes, all 38, all worked on The Amanda Show, with Bynes and Bell starting in 1999 and Peck joining in 2000. On the podcast, Bell and Peck both took time to remark on Bynes' talent, and how their relationships with her have changed. Good Guys co-host Ben Soffer noted that the major absence from the Quiet on Set documentary was Bynes, and asked where that relationship stood. "When was the last time you were in touch? Are you in touch with her at all? Have you been in touch with her over the last 20 years?" he asked them. Related: Drake Bell Says Secret of Brian Peck Abuse Hurt His Friendship with Drake & Josh Costar Josh Peck Bell shared that this was information he'd already told Peck, but that he reached out to Bynes about eight years ago when he saw some headlines about her ups and downs. "I randomly talked to her, like, it was 2017, maybe. It's around that time. I randomly messaged her. She was in the news or something, and I was just thinking about her. And I was like, 'Oh, I'm just gonna message her. She'll never see it. She'll never respond,' " Bell shared. To his surprise, Bynes responded to Bell's message, and they briefly reconnected, sharing messages back and forth. However, since that exchange, Bell confessed they haven't communicated. "Other than being on the show, and, you know, she was an idol to me. I mean, I grew up on All That. One of the most talented people on the label," Bell said. "When I got to audition for The Amanda Show, she may as well have been Rachel on Friends. She was the biggest thing on the planet to me." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Peck said that he's bumped into her a few times. "I see her, like, every two to three years, we'll run into each other, and she's just the greatest." "She was great then, she remains great, and such a good person," he continued. "Obviously has had some public struggles, but I just think she's got one of the great hearts and great skills, great talents of anyone there is." Related: Drake Bell Reflects on Being in the Spotlight as a Teenager and the Paparazzi 'Highlighting All of Your Missteps' (Exclusive) "All I've ever experienced with Amanda was just like this dynamite force of nature when it comes to talent," he added. "Watching her was like watching Carol Burnett, was like watching Tracey Ullman." The Amanda Show ran for three seasons, from 1999 to 2002. Drake & Josh ultimately ran for four seasons, from 2004 to 2007. In 2004, Brian Peck pleaded no contest to a charge of oral copulation with a minor under 16 and performing a lewd act with a 14- or 15-year-old in connection with the case. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison and was mandated to register as a sex offender. After serving his sentence, he was released from prison in 2005. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to Read the original article on People
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Drake Bell reminisces on former Nick co-star Amanda Bynes: A 'dynamite force of nature'
Drake Bell reminisces on former Nick co-star Amanda Bynes: A 'dynamite force of nature' Before it was "Drake & Josh," it was Drake and Amanda. Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, who reunited with co-star Josh Peck earlier this week for a candid interview, reminisced on his relationship with fellow Nick alum Amanda Bynes. Prior to his starring role on the buddy sitcom "Drake & Josh," Bell co-starred with Bynes on her sketch comedy series, "The Amanda Show," which ran from 1999-2002 (Peck also appeared on various episodes). On Thursday's episode of the "Good Guys" podcast, Bell fondly recalled Bynes' charisma as a young performer, likening her to Jennifer Aniston's breakout "Friends" character Rachel Green. "She was the biggest thing on the planet to me," he said. "All I've ever experienced with Amanda was just like this dynamite force of nature when it comes to talent," Bell told Peck. "Watching her was like watching Carol Burnett, was like watching Tracey Ullman." After her time on Nick, Bynes starred in The WB sitcom "What I Like About You" alongside Jennie Garth, as well as hit films such as "She's The Man," "Hairspray" and "Easy A." However, after taking a hiatus from the entertainment industry in 2010, Bynes began making headlines for her personal struggles. In 2013, Bynes was placed on a psychiatric hold after having a public breakdown that included a series of legal troubles and outlandish appearances. Her mother was then granted a conservatorship over the actress, which remained in place until 2022. Bynes was reportedly placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold in 2023 following a cancelled appearance at the pop culture convention 90s Con. When asked if he's stayed in touch with Bynes over the years, Bell revealed the former child actors reconnected via text message around 2017 after Bell had seen media coverage of Bynes. Peck added that he runs into the "What a Girl Wants" star "every two to three years." "She's just the greatest. She was great then, she remains great, and such a good person," Peck continued. She "obviously has had some public struggles, but I just think she's got one of the great hearts and great skills, great talents of anyone there is." Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunite: Actors break silence on friendship status, Nickelodeon trauma The first part of Bell and Peck's conversation explored the pair's friendship and the Investigation Discovery documentary "Quiet on Set." The docuseries, which aired last year, prompted calls for better protections for child actors after revealing stories of alleged misconduct at Nickelodeon. The biggest revelation was Bell's allegation that dialogue coach Brian Peck, who he worked with on "The Amanda Show," sexually assaulted him when he was 15. Reflecting on the evolution of their relationship, Bell said his tight-knit bond with Peck began to suffer amid the situation with Brian Peck. The actor revealed in "Quiet on Set" that he participated in an investigation leading to Brian's arrest on a charge of lewd acts with a child. He was convicted in 2004. "I had to come back to working with my partner going, 'I've got all this stuff that nobody knows about that's going on. Is this going to hurt our show? When this drops, is Josh going to look at me and be like, Bro, you took our dream away. Are we going to lose our show?'" Bell said. At a certain point, though, Peck said he felt the friendship with Bell started "coming back." Bell summed up their relationship as having its ups and downs, saying there were "times when we hung out a lot and were close" and times when they weren't. Contributing: Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
NBC News
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Drake Bell opens up to former co-star Josh Peck following ‘Quiet on Set' docuseries
Actor Drake Bell told his former Nickelodeon co-star Josh Peck that he worried about the fate of their friendship after he reported allegations of child abuse during their time on 'Drake & Josh.' The former child stars, who reunited for the first time in nearly 20 years for an episode of Peck's podcast, ' Good Guys,' reflected on the revelations made in last year's docuseries 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.' The Investigative Discovery series, which aired in March 2024, featured interviews with several actors and former child stars who alleged abuse, inappropriate behavior and a toxic work environment while appearing on some Nickelodeon shows. It was the first time Bell publicly addressed his accusations of child sexual abuse against Nick dialogue coach Brian Peck (no relation to Josh Peck), who was arrested in 2003 and charged with 'lewd acts with a child,' according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department. The release said Brian Peck had molested an unidentified minor he had worked with over a period of six months. After he pleaded no contest, Brian Peck was convicted of lewd or lascivious acts with a 14- or 15-year-old child and oral copulation with a minor under 16, according to a case summary from Los Angeles County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 16 months in prison. Brian Peck was 'walking around set' during the filming of the show's pilot as the investigation was happening, Bell said in the podcast episode. 'Where I felt most comfortable, where I was the happiest, was when I was on set with you guys,' Bell told Josh Peck. 'And the worst part was, every day I got there, the monster was there.' Attempts to reach Brian Peck for comment were unsuccessful on Monday. At the time the 'Drake & Josh' pilot was being shot, Bell said he agonized about whether the situation would negatively impact the show's future. He was afraid the investigation would go public. 'When this drops, is Josh going to look at me and be like, 'Bro, you took our dream away?' … Like, are we going to lose our show?' Bell said as he recounted his stress. 'Dude, I was losing my hair, like I had these giant scabs on my head.' 'Drake & Josh," in which the two played stepbrothers and polar opposite s, ended in 2007. But Bell's identity in Brian Peck's case wasn't revealed until the the docuseries debuted in 2024. Josh Peck previously said that he had reached out to Bell privately in the days after 'Quiet on Set' was released. When they caught up on the podcast episode, Josh Peck recounted the moment he noticed Brian Peck had suddenly disappeared from set. He said he 'had a feeling something happened,' and recalled asking Bell one day whether he still spoke to Brian Peck, to which Bell had replied, 'No, Brian's a really bad guy.' But it wasn't until the docuseries came out that Josh Peck said he learned the full extent of what his co-star went through. 'In watching the documentary at 38, as a father, as a grown-up, so much was revealed to me of what you had to go through,' Josh Peck said. 'I can't even imagine that.' He later said working as a child actor during that time, 'there were so many things that you would see on set in a day and just go, 'I don't know if that'd be cool anywhere else but here.'' 'And so when you had tyrannical bosses or just people acting inappropriately,' he continued. 'I think the assumption was, in Hollywood, like this was just kind of part of it.'' A spokesperson for Nickelodeon previously issued a statement on the docuseries. 'Though we cannot corroborate or negate allegations of behaviors from productions decades ago, Nickelodeon as a matter of policy investigates all formal complaints as part of our commitment to fostering a safe and professional workplace environment free of harassment or other kinds of inappropriate conduct," the spokesperson said in March 2024. "Our highest priorities are the well-being and best interests not just of our employees, casts and crew, but of all children, and we have adopted numerous safeguards over the years to help ensure we are living up to our own high standards and the expectations of our audience.' Before 'Quiet on Set,' Bell had faced his own controversy. The actor was sentenced to two years of probation for child endangerment after he was accused of 'grooming' a female victim from when she was 12. He pleaded guilty to felony attempted child endangerment and a misdemeanor charge for disseminating matter harmful to juveniles. Following the docuseries' release, Bell experienced a wave of support. But some of his fans lashed out at Bell's own accusers, who faced online harassment.
Express Tribune
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Drake Bell and Josh Peck open up about working with convicted abuser Brian Peck
Drake Bell and Josh Peck recently reunited on the Good Guys podcast, where Bell opened up about his traumatic experience working alongside Brian Peck, his former Nickelodeon dialogue coach, who was later convicted of sexually assaulting him. Bell, who spoke out in the Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV docuseries in 2024, described the painful reality of working in an environment where his abuser was present daily. 'Where I felt most comfortable, where I was the happiest was when I was on set with you guys. And the worst part was every day I got there, the monster was there,' he told Peck. Peck recalled learning about Brian Peck's 2004 conviction and feeling relieved at the time but admitted he didn't fully understand Bell's trauma until watching Quiet on Set. 'It's so much deeper. It's so much more unacceptable. It's not this clean, 'Well, he went to jail, so everyone's all better,'' he said. For the first time in 20 years, @DrakeBell and @ItsJoshPeck sit down to have the conversation they never had Part 1 of Good Guys is out now everywhere you get your podcasts 🎙️ — Dear Media (@dearmediastudio) March 24, 2025 During the trial, Bell faced a courtroom filled with industry professionals supporting his abuser. 'It was me and my mom,' he recalled. Peck condemned the 41 character witness letters written in Brian Peck's defense, calling it 'fucking bonkers.' The second part of Bell's interview on Good Guys airs Thursday. The podcast release coincides with Bell's new album, Non Stop Flight, a 35-track semi-autobiographical collection.
