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2 ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA By Sarah Passingham TV Media P 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 dis- sected by the writers of maga- zines, 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," accord- ing 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 mag- azine before pivoting to acting. She featured in the popular ABC sitcom "Home Improvement" as Lisa before becoming the break- out 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 semi-autobiographical appearance in 2003's "Scary Movie 3." Arguably more known for her love life, Anderson has been mar- ried 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 play- er 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 worlds, the husbands all seem to have one thing in common: no bad blood. "Pamela, A Love Story" director Ryan White ("Good Night Oppy," 2022) told Vanity Fair in December that "all of [Anderson's] husbands are a part of her story, so they're all in our film, including the most recent one." It's not all about the juicy details, though, as White highlighted the sweet silver lin- ing of being someone who so easily falls in love, saying, "No matter how many times it hasn't worked out for her, she still is a hopeless romantic and looking for true love in every way." These days, Anderson mostly stays out of the limelight, but a recent miniseries and some fami- ly motivation pushed her to make "Pamela, A Love Story." The 2022 Hulu miniseries "Pam & Tommy" dramatized the events surround- ing the theft and distribution of a tape belonging to and depicting Anderson and her then-partner, Lee. Anderson was not involved with "Pam & Tommy," and com- ments shared with Entertainment Tonight by a source close to the star last January made it clear that Anderson was not interested in its exploration of that time in her life. The source told Entertainment Tonight, "[Anderson] feels so violated to this day. It brings back a very painful time for her." The source added, "It is shocking that this series is allowed to happen with- out her approval." Anderson herself shared in an email to Vanity Fair that it was persuasion from her oldest son, Brandon Thomas Lee ("The Hills: New Beginnings"), that made her pull out her personal archives. Anderson shared, "Brandon can talk me into any- thing with his sincere heart and a fierceness that only a son could have ... he wanted me to tell my story authentically and without distortion." Brandon also sat down for the documentary and serves as a producer for the film alongside White, Primetime Emmy-nominated "The Keepers" producer Jessica Hargrave and Outstanding Nature Documentary Emmy winner for "Trophy" (2017), producer Julia Nottingham. Take a peek inside the life of one of pop culture's most infa- mous blondes and catch the pre- miere of "Pamela, A Love Story" when it drops Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Netflix. Schwering Realty 2 x 2" Pear Tree Gallery 3 x 2" On the Cover Pamela Anderson and Gregory Butler, in a scene from "Pamela, A Love Story" Anderson tells all in 'Pamela, A Love Story' Chase Center 3 x 2" American Legion Post 60 2 x 3" Thrifty Muffler 2 x 2.5" 230 Burlington Avenue Logansport 574-992-8038 Tired of Shopping Around for THE Right Mechanic? BRAKE SPECIAL $89.95 PER AXLE. FOR MOST CARS AND TRUCKS Give us an opportunity to earn your business! "We do it Better for Less!"

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