{
  "id": 19649408,
  "title": "Netflix drops Russell Brand documentary teaser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/netflix-drops-russell-brand-documentary-teaser",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T11:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/netflix-russell-brand-open-secret-teaser"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netflix will debut a documentary about Russell Brand, titled Russell Brand: Open Secret, following the actor's recent conviction for rape and sexual assault. The 10-year prison sentence was handed down to Brand in November 2026 after a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches, which coincided with the airing of Channel 4's documentary Russell Brand: In Plain Sight.\n\nDirected by Olivia Isaacs and produced by 72 Films, the film will feature interviews and archival footage tracing Brand's ascent to stardom. However, the release date for Russell Brand: Open Secret remains undetermined at this time.\n\nFor those who have endured sexual abuse, confidential assistance can be reached via the National Sexual Assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or accessed online at online.rainn.org.",
  "summary": "Netflix has shared a brief teaser for \"Russell Brand: Open Secret\", a documentary that will cover the comedian's rise to fame and recent conviction for rape and sexual assault.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Russell Brand Documentary From ‘Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story’ Producers Set at Netflix Days After Rape Sentencing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/russell-brand-documentary-from-jimmy-savile-a-british-horror-story",
        "published": "2026-11-12T08:28:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}