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From seKeyla Monterroso Mejia, Ciara Riley Wilson, Tenzing Trainor and Bryana Salaz in ries creator and writer Tracy Oliver son 2 sends Penny and her friends, “Freeridge” (“Girl’s Trip,” 2017), “Harlem” folincluding Dijonay (Karen Malina lows four friends with four distinctBy Raye Smith lives. As they work to solve this initially seem like the fresh start she White, “Bruh”), LaCienega (Alisa ly different personalities and career Reyes, “All That”), Zoey (Soleil TV Media strange new mystery, they are tak- needs, Elena quickly finds herself paths as they move on after colMoon Frye, “Punky Brewster”), en on an unforgettable adventure. thrust into a world of deadly selege, grow together and chase their Maya (Keke Palmer, “Human ReWHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX From “On My Block” creators Eddie crets, old money and ulterior mo“Freeridge” - Season 1 dreams in the Big Apple. The series Gonzalez, Jeremy Haft and Lauren sources”) and Michael (E.J. Johntives. 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Peggy Blow returns to her brought to life by showrunner/exvoice stars Paula Jai Parker (“Queen career and disrupting her love life. spinoff of the hit series “On My original series role as Marisol Mar- ecutive producer Emily Fox (“Zoey’s Sugar”) and Tommy Davidson (“In Meanwhile, Tye (Jerrie Johnson, Block,” which ran for four seasons tinez, while the cast is rounded out Extraordinary Playlist”), “The “Mother’s Milk,” 2021) considers Living Color”) as Penny’s parents, on the streamer and follows a by Michael Soloman (“Boo, Watchful Eye” comes from Ryan Trudy and Oscar, and Jo Marie Pay- what’s next for her future, Quinn group of four friends growing up in B***h”), J.R. Villarreal (“Ultra Vio- Seacrest Productions. Amy Acker (Grace Byers, “Empire”) goes on a ton (“Mann and Wife”) as Penny’s a fictional but dangerous part of let & Black Scorpion”) and Jean (“9-1-1: Lone Star”), Jon-Michael journey of self-discovery and Angrandmother, Suga Mama, as well Los Angeles known as Freeridge. 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Bombshell: Anderson tells all in ‘Pamela, A Love Story’

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eople who lived through the wild tabloid craze of the 1990s and early 2000s know that the ultimate covergirl of that era of celebrity gossip rags is Pamela Anderson. The “Baywatch” star, reigning Playboy cover queen and animal rights activist takes audiences behind the scenes of the many chapters of her life in the feature documentary, “Pamela, A Love Story,” premiering Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Netflix. Anderson’s life has been dissected by the writers of magazines, books and blogs, and by TV entertainment reporters for decades. But in “Pamela, A Love Story,” she offers viewers her own perspective on the events of her life. Anderson recounts her upbringing, career and marriages alongside introspection on “her lifelong pursuit of love,” according to a December article on Netflix’s Tudum. Deploying her signature sense of humor, Anderson remarked upon her many whirlwind romances by saying, “When you’re not looking for love, it finds you ... and I guess I’m easy to find.” Born in Ladysmith, B.C., a small town on the coast of Vancouver Island, Anderson moved to Los Angeles after early success posing for Playboy magazine before pivoting to acting. She featured in the popular ABC sitcom “Home Improvement” as Lisa before becoming the breakout bombshell C.J. Parker in “Baywatch” from 1992 to 1997. Anderson also pursued a film career, notably starring in the cult hit “Barb Wire” in 1996 and making a semiautobiographical appearance in 2003’s “Scary Movie 3.” Arguably more known for her love life, Anderson has been married several times, most famously to heavy metal band Mötley Crüe’s drummer, Tommy Lee, with whom she shares two sons. Anderson was married to and divorced from “Cowboy” singer Kid Rock in 2006, after which she married and divorced poker player Rick Salomon twice — first in 2007 and again in 2014. Most recently, Anderson returned to her hometown to build a dream home, as documented in the HGTV series “Pamela’s Garden of Eden.” While there, she met a Ladysmith local, and the pair married in 2020 but divorced in 2022. All from relatively different

Pamela Anderson and Gregory Butler, in a scene from “Pamela, A Love Story” worlds, the husbands all seem to miniseries “Pam & Tommy” drama- don Thomas Lee (“The Hills: New have one thing in common: no bad tized the events surrounding the Beginnings”), that made her pull out blood. “Pamela, A Love Story” direc- theft and distribution of a tape beher personal archives. Anderson tor Ryan White (“Good Night Oppy,” longing to and depicting Anderson shared, “Brandon can talk me into 2022) told Vanity Fair in December and her then-partner, Lee. anything with his sincere heart and that “all of [Anderson’s] husbands Anderson was not involved with a fierceness that only a son could are a part of her story, so they’re all “Pam & Tommy,” and comments have ... he wanted me to tell my stoin our film, including the most recent shared with Entertainment Tonight ry authentically and without distorone.” It’s not all about the juicy deby a source close to the star last Jan- tion.” Brandon also sat down for the tails, though, as White highlighted uary made it clear that Anderson documentary and serves as a prothe sweet silver lining of being was not interested in its exploration ducer for the film alongside White, someone who so easily falls in love, of that time in her life. The source Primetime Emmy-nominated “The saying, “No matter how many times told Entertainment Tonight, “[AnKeepers” producer Jessica Hargrave it hasn’t worked out for her, she still derson] feels so violated to this day. and Outstanding Nature Documenis a hopeless romantic and looking It brings back a very painful time for tary Emmy winner for “Trophy” for true love in every way.” her.” The source added, “It is shock- (2017), producer Julia Nottingham. These days, Anderson mostly ing that this series is allowed to hapAnderson took Broadway by stays out of the limelight, but a repen without her approval.” storm in an eight-week run of “Chicent miniseries and some family moAnderson herself shared in an cago” as Roxie Hart in spring 2022, tivation pushed her to make “Pame- email to Vanity Fair that it was perand all of the preparation and rela, A Love Story.” The 2022 Hulu suasion from her oldest son, Branhearsals were caught on camera for

the film. “You can’t discount Pamela. She’s been discounted her whole life and she totally pulled it off,” White told Vanity Fair about Anderson’s stage turn and the valley between public perception and the real Anderson. She shared, “The documentary I haven’t seen, and I have no inten-

tion of seeing. I gave full access to my archives and diaries, and I hope that through full transparency, it makes sense to somebody.” Take a peek inside the life of one of pop culture’s most infamous blondes and catch the premiere of “Pamela, A Love Story” when it drops Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Netflix.

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