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Lisa Kennedy Why? That one-word question bobs up more than once in “Freediver,” director Michael John Warren’s often fascinating documentary about Alexey Molchanov, a champion in a sport to which audiences may not have given much thought but won’t soon forget. Based on a piece by Daniel Riley published in GQ magazine in 2021, the movie begins with an explanatory text block that is pretty much verbatim: “The goal of competitive freediving is simple: go as deep as you can on a single breath and return to the surface without blacking out or dying.” The article mulled the broader human implications of Molchanov’s remarkable breath-holding dives, as well as captured some of the communal bonhomie of Molchanov’s fellow divers. The documentary hews even more closely to Molchanov’s into-the-deep ascendance.

A.D. Amorosi With the arrival of the Paramount+ documentary miniseries “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza,” alt-rock fans who attended the era-defining Lollapalooza festival in its national heyday will experience a rush of nostalgia, and viewers from Gens Z and Alpha will see and hear what Gen X has been crowing about since 1991. That’s the year Perry Farrell created a touring farewell party for his Jane’s Addiction, invited still-new bands such as Nine Inch Nails and Ice T’s Body Count for the ride, and found a tribe of like-minded rebel youth enthralled with his tribal gathering.

Nicki Minaj has signed a deal to front a six part documentary series on her career that will be available via HBO’s streaming service HBO Max. The announcement of that deal coincides with the tenth anniversary of her ‘Pink Friday’ album.“It’s going to give you guys a raw unfiltered look at my personal life and my professional journey and I can’t wait to share it with you”, says Minaj of the show, in a statement.Director Michael John Warren adds: “I love that this series not only provides an all-access glimpse at one of the most iconic musicians of our generation, it also profiles the brave woman behind the artist, Onika.

Slowthai has announced that he’s releasing a new single tomorrow (September 15) called ‘Feel Away’.The new track, which is set to feature James Blake and Mount Kimbie, is dedicated to Slowthai’s younger brother, Michael John.“today is the anniversary of my baby brother passing,” Slowthai said in a social media post.