Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos “took a personal interest in the doc,” a source tells Page Six.
Melania Trump clearly wants to change the narrative around her return to the White House. For months, unnamed insiders have been telling the press that she would be a “part-time First Lady”. “She’ll do the big events.
The film, billed by the company as a “behind the scenes” look at her life, started shooting in December and is slated for theatrical and streaming release this year.
The nation watched as Donald Trump and Melania Trump entered on-stage at the Commander-in-Chief ball, starting the dancing. The couple swayed briefly in circles while the crowd admired the First Family.
Amazon has paid $40 million for a documentary of Melania Trump’s life story in Jeff Bezos’s latest attempt to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
Melania is Trump's third wife. He was previously married to Ivana Trump, with whom he has three children, and Marla Maples, with whom he has one daughter. Melania and Trump have one son, Barron Trump. Barron, 18, is a freshman at New York University's Stern School of Business, with a mass following of his own.
The incoming first lady will serve as an executive producer for the film, but it's unclear how much she'll be paid.
The former model attended her husband’s second inauguration wearing a deep navy ensemble designed by Adam Lippes and hat by Eric Javits.
While Monday marks the transition of power as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president, many people are going to be eyeing Melania Trump's outfit.
The documentary comes as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and other tech and media execs seemingly want to curry favor with Trump—and avoid his wrath.
Amazon is forking over $40 million for the licensing rights to a documentary about incoming First Lady Melania Trump directed by alleged sexual harasser Brett Ratner, according to a report. The as-yet-untitled film will receive a small theatrical release before it appears on the e-commerce giant’s streaming platform,