Marilyn Manson’s sex allegations part of explosive new Channel 4 documentary detailing his alleged crimes
AFTER probing serious claims against Russell Brand, Channel 4 is working on another investigation – this time into twisted rocker Marilyn Manson.
I can reveal it is making a documentary, Marilyn Manson: Behind the Mask, which will look at multiple allegations of sexual assault made against the US singer.
The three-parter is being made by Lightbox, a production company founded by Simon Chinn, Oscar-winning producer of the 2012 documentary Searching For Sugar Man, about US singer Sixto Rodriguez.
Susan Lavery, of Lightbox, said of the new Manson investigation: “This tells the definitive story of the controversy surrounding the star, charting his career from its early days through to his being dropped by his manager, agent and record label as a result of the allegations made against him.
“In first-hand testimony, we hear intimate accounts from his accusers, as well as those who robustly refute their allegations.
“The series asks timely questions about how the music industry draws the line between rock and roll excess and transgressive behaviour.”
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In February 2021 several women accused Manson — real name Brian Warner — of sexual assault, and within 24 hours his music career crumbled.
Later that year, an explosive article in Rolling Stone magazine laid bare a stream of allegations from several women that led to a police raid and a criminal investigation into Manson.
Five of his accusers launched civil lawsuits against him, claiming sexual assault and other offences, with retractions and out-of-court settlements illustrating how complicated the case against him is.
He denies any wrongdoing, and to date, no charges have been made, but civil cases are pending.
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The new documentary, set to air next year, comes after last month’s Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into comedian Brand.
Made with The Times and The Sunday Times, the show revealed a string of sexual assault allegations against the comedian and presenter, all of which he has denied.
Phoebe's red hot
SHE can currently be seen in steamy scenes in Netflix thriller Fair Play – and Phoebe Dynevor looked just as red hot at a bash in London this week.
The Bridgerton actor was at the International Day Of The Girl event with her younger sister Hattie, who has just joined the cast of BBC1 school drama Waterloo Road.
Also there was education activist Malala Yousafzai, who inspired the event.
In Fair Play, Phoebe plays finance whiz Emily, opposite Alden Ehrenreich as her lover, Luke, and Eddie Marsan as her boss.
Nick can still call on pal Si
IT’S been 24 years since Simon Pegg and Nick Frost first appeared in hit Channel 4 sitcom Spaced.
But while the former went on to enjoy Hollywood fame in movies including Star Trek and Mission Impossible, the latter hasn’t moved in quite the same circles.
But Nick insists their friendship is still good . . . in its own way.
Talking on the Where There’s A Will, There’s A Wake podcast, he said: “It isn’t what it was.
“That doesn’t mean you don’t love each other as much.
“But it evolves into something else.
“Now, as middle-aged men, we’re really caring toward each other.
“Me sitting at home whingeing, ‘Why don’t he ever f***ing ring?’.
“I’ve never been like that. But its like, ‘OK, maybe I should ring him?’.
“I’m just grateful that we’re still in each other’s lives.”
JACK DEE will return to host Have I Got News For You this month.
The Live At The Apollo star will celebrate his 20th appearance on the series, which sees comedians and presenters rotate.
Jack will join regular panellists Ian Hislop and Paul Merton on October 27.
Back in time with Doctor
DOCTOR Who fans don’t have to wait until next month’s anniversary specials to get their fix.
More than 800 old episodes of the long-running sci-fi show are being uploaded to BBC iPlayer to mark its 60th year.
The shows will date from the Sixties with the first Time Lord, William Hartnell, through to the most recent series with Jodie Whittaker and will be available as part of the online archive.
Show spin-offs including the Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood, Class and Doctor Who Confidential will also feature.
Showrunner Russell T Davies said: “I’m so excited.
“Imagine being eight years old, spending winter afternoons exploring the 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond.”
The material goes live on November 1.
Motsi is Strictly on merit
WHEN Motsi Mabuse got the job as judge on Strictly four years ago, there were a few people on social media who thought it was box-ticking by the BBC.
Although the South African was the first black person on the panel she came with a wealth of experience and was already a judge on German TV show, Let’s Dance.
Speaking on the Reign podcast she said: “What I really, really, really dislike is when people say: ‘Yeah she got it because she’s black or whatever’ it takes away from every black woman.
“It takes away my experience, my quality and everything I’ve been through.
“When you just see the label: ‘Oh she’s black’ or ‘First Strictly black judge’ it takes away 15 years of experience as a judge, it takes away 30 years of my experience as a dancer.”
I think most Strictly viewers love Motsi, and don’t give anything else a second thought.
A NEW Channel 4 documentary will follow a group of women on the hunt for their sons, husbands and brothers lost in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The broadcaster has commissioned the special alongside Russian filmmakers in an effort to reveal the true death toll of Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Kelv: Job moo-ve is shock
KELVIN FLETCHER may have shocked his fans when he started a farming career.
But he insists he surprised himself even more.
The actor – who was Andy Sugden in Emmerdale – admitted playing a farmer on screen didn’t prepare him for the real thing.
Kelvin – whose show Fletcher’s Family Farm airs on ITV1 on October 15 – said: “If you had told me when I was in Emmerdale that I would eventually be a farmer myself, I probably would have looked at you a bit strange.
“But the irony is I played a farmer and now I have become one.
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“At the time I was saying those lines, I didn’t completely understand them.
“Maybe I would have played that part better now I have experience.”