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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Wild' Netflix documentary that has fans hooked is a 'mini time capsule'
Netflix's Trainwreck anthology has been a hit with fans as it revisits some of the most bizarre and horrifying events that made headlines in mainstream media Netflix enthusiasts are engrossed in a "wild" documentary that's been described as a "mini time capsule" and it has fans hooked. The Trainwreck anthology has become a sensation, revisiting some of the most peculiar and shocking events that have made headlines. The series delves into everything from holiday catastrophes to political scandals and festival disasters, each examined through a unique perspective with exclusive interviews and unseen footage. The latest and final episode on Netflix, Storm Area 51, is causing quite a stir. It revisits the "story of the greatest sh**post ever made", where a single social media post caused a massive uproar. Netflix teases: "A viral joke about storming a secretive US Air Force base sparks a meme-fuelled media frenzy and puts the military on alert in this bizarre true story." In 2019, 20-year-old Matty Roberts sparked a worldwide sensation by creating a Facebook event titled 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us'. The goal was to invade the Air Force base in Nevada and uncover its alleged hidden secrets, reports the Mirror US. The event promised to expose everything from covert government experiments to alien technologies, capturing imaginations globally and becoming an internet phenomenon. Eventually, millions of people expressed their interest, leading to urgent warnings from US law enforcement agencies. Now, the documentary explores the social media post that had the world talking. And viewers are absolutely loving it. One social media user posted: "Just watched Trainwreck: Storm Area 51. That was wild from start to finish." Another added: "So who remembers the STORM AREA 51 stuff. Watching TRAINWRECK: STORM AREA 51 and I'm shocked that it was 2019. Felt like something recent. Wow. time flies. So who went?" A third responded: "The trainwreck storm area 51 documentary is pretty funny. At least the first ep it has like clips of the TikTok trends at the time and all that. Feels like a mini time capsule." A fourth remarked: "Been waiting impatiently for the Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 episode! I remember being in the fb group back then thinking it was hilarious lol." Another fan agreed: "Watching Trainwreck on Netflix and realising that I was one of the 3.5 million on Facebook that said they were gonna storm Area 51."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How Joe Rogan's record-breaking podcast fueled infamous Area 51 'storming craze'
The most popular episode of Joe Rogan 's podcast has been credited with inspiring the viral movement to storm the gates of Area 51 in the summer of 2019. Netflix released a new episode of its 'Trainwreck' documentary that featured Matty Roberts, who organized the Facebook campaign 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All Of Us,' which saw two million people commit to rushing the Nevada base. Roberts said the idea came after he watched Area 51 whistleblower Bob Lazar, who claimed to have worked on projects involving the reverse-engineering of extraterrestrial spacecraft while staffed at the base in 1989. Lazar's viral sit-down with Rogan further detailed what he did at the facility, including his work on an extraterrestrial 'anti-matter reactor,' working on advanced flying saucers built by the military, and climbing inside a real UFO. The June 2019 has been viewed over 64 million times, the most of any of Rogan's episodes. 'I thought, 'Oh, my God, this finally explains the flying saucers stories,' Roberts said. Excited by what he heard during that two-hour interview, he sent out a rallying cry on social media on July 27, 2019, hoping he would find others eager to force the government to admit that aliens and UFOs were real. 'It just seemed like a hilarious idea to me,' Roberts said in the docuseries Trainwreck. After just three days on Facebook, Roberts' call to charge the gates of the US Air Force facility turned into an internet sensation. Area 51 has been tied to extraterrestrial lore for decades, with UFO researchers and conspiracy theorists claiming that secret government projects have been conducted there since the 1950s. However, it wasn't until Lazar's 1989 interview with investigative reporter George Knapp on Las Vegas TV station KLAS that the classified base became nationally famous. Lazar has maintained for 35 years that he was a government physicist who worked at S-4, roughly 15 miles from the main Area 51 complex, reverse-engineering alien spacecraft and extraterrestrial technology. 'When did things get weird? At what point in time did you say hey this is not normal work like this doesn't even seem like it's from this planet?' Rogan asked Lazar during their 2019 conversation. 'There's this facility that is at S4. It's in the side of a mountain,' Lazar described. 'I went into the hangar door and in the hangar door was the disc, the flying saucer that I worked on. I saw it sitting there and we walked by, it had a little American flag stuck on the side,' he continued. 'I thought oh my God this finally explains all the flying saucer stories this is just an advanced fighter,' the engineer told Rogan. Even after that interview, the Air Force kept a tight lid on what was happening in the desert until 2013, when the CIA finally admitted Area 51 really existed. Daily Mail has reached to Joe Rogan for comment regarding Roberts' comments about the Lazar interview. Roberts revealed that his entire campaign just started out as a gag for the few followers he had on social media. 'Jokes are funnier when they're edgy. So, I'm going to make it sound like a real call to arms,' he said in the Netflix special. 'I just thought it would be a funny post for my page of 40 followers,' he added. 'I didn't think it would go anywhere.' However, the viral invitation quickly drew the attention of the US government, who took the possibility of two million people rushing the gates of Area 51 very seriously. The federal government reportedly spent $11 million reinforcing the security around Area 51 before the September 20 event. Roberts revealed that the FBI questioned him after he posted the event on Facebook. The military even warned anyone attending the gathering that deadly force would be used to keep the base secure. 'I had no idea what I'd started,' Roberts added. The small crowd began forming at 3am outside Area 51, and only 2 people were detained by police While the federal government and US military was ready for a showdown at the top secret base, it turned out that the public wasn't. Of the two million people who RVSP'd for Roberts' attempt to storm Area 51, only 150 people showed up. 'We're about to storm one of the most heavily guarded military bases in the world. Why? Because the internet told us to,' another attendee commented in the docuseries. Only a few thousand people traveled to the towns closest to Area 51, like Rachel, Hiko and Alamo, but they never met at the base. According to the new documentary, this came as a great relief to the roughly 50 residents of Rachel, who feared they were about to be overrun by more than a million visitors. Only half of the 150 people who showed up at the 2019 event actually ran towards the gates of Area 51 According to Forbes, only two individuals were detained by local sheriff's deputies, but a reason was not given at the time. While Roberts and the 150 attendees never got past the main gate of Area 51 in 2019, the site has continued to draw unstop speculation that the US government working with extraterrestrial technology there. Several of Rogan's podcast guests since the Lazar interview have stated that they believe UFOs are studied at that facility and others throughout the US.
Mint
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
OTT releases this week: Housefull 5, My Oxford Year, and much more - Movies, web series to watch
From comedy and food shows to crime stories and dramas, there's a lot to watch this week. With new films and series coming to Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video and Apple TV+, here's a quick look at what's streaming in the coming days. Eccentric billionaire Ranjeet Dobriyal (played by Ranjeet) dies suddenly aboard a luxury cruise during his 100th birthday celebration. He leaves behind a staggering £69 billion fortune and one cryptic clause: it all goes to 'Jolly.' The twist? Three different men aboard the ship claim to be Jolly—each bearing the same scar and a seemingly perfect backstory. What follows is a rollercoaster of confusion, deception and comedy, promising a chaotic inheritance battle at sea. Anna De La Vega (Sofia Carson), a determined American postgraduate student, arrives at Oxford University with clear goals and a rigid schedule. But her carefully structured life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest), a charming British poet who introduces her to the world of literature and spontaneity. As their bond deepens, Anna is forced to question her ideas of control, success and what it truly means to live in the moment. Balaji Telefilms' iconic serial returns with a second season, launching on its 25th anniversary. The show marks the return of Smriti Irani and Amar Upadhyay in their beloved roles, while also introducing a host of new characters. Fans can expect a blend of nostalgia and fresh drama as the timeless family saga continues in a new era, reflecting changing times and relationships. This Telugu-language action thriller tells the emotional story of a brother and sister, blending heartfelt family dynamics with intense action sequences. As their bond is tested through a series of life-altering events, Thammudu delivers both sentiment and suspense in a story driven by love, sacrifice and resilience. The final chapter in Netflix's Trainwreck documentary anthology revisits the bizarre 2019 Facebook event 'Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us.' What began as a humorous online post by Matty Roberts quickly spiralled into an internet sensation, triggering military responses and culminating in a quirky desert gathering known as Alienstock. This episode features interviews with Roberts, alien cosplayers, meme creators, military officials, and local residents who witnessed the surreal event unfold. Narrated by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque, this five-part docuseries offers a rare glimpse into the world of professional wrestling from behind the curtain. Viewers are taken inside the closely guarded writers' room that shapes the company's biggest storylines, including the build-up to WrestleMania 41. Featuring appearances by superstars like Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley, CM Punk, and Bianca Belair, the series unpacks the creative decisions, character arcs and strategic planning that drive WWE's spectacle long before the action hits the ring. This three-part true-crime docuseries delves into the twisted mind of David Berkowitz, also known as the 'Son of Sam' killer. Using previously unheard audio interviews recorded in 1980 at Attica Correctional Facility, the series offers a chilling window into Berkowitz's psyche. Alongside the tapes, interviews with detectives, journalists and survivors provide new insight into the fear that gripped New York City during his infamous crime spree in the late 1970s. Directed by renowned true-crime filmmaker Joe Berlinger, the series promises a harrowing and in-depth exploration. Based on Mio Wakagi's bestselling novel, Glass Heart is a Japanese musical drama about second chances, resilience, and creative rebirth. The series follows Akane Saijo (Yu Miyazaki), a university student and drummer who is abruptly removed from her band. Her journey takes a new turn when gifted musician Naoki Fujitani (Takeru Satoh) recognises her raw potential and invites her to join his new group, TENBLANK. With fellow musicians Sho Takaoka and Kazushi Sakamoto, they embark on a shared quest for musical success, grappling with personal setbacks, rivalry and self-discovery. Set in late-18th-century Hawai'i, Chief of War tells the story of Ka'iana (Jason Momoa), a noble warrior returning home from travels abroad. He finds his homeland divided by internal strife and under the looming threat of Western colonisation. The nine-episode series chronicles his efforts to unite the warring chiefs of the islands before foreign powers can invade. Told from an indigenous perspective, the series explores Ka'iana's journey through violence, loyalty, and cultural preservation, offering a powerful narrative of resistance and identity.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Trailer for TRAINWRECK: STORM AREA 51 - The Internet's Dumbest Idea Gets the Doc It Deserves — GeekTyrant
Netflix just dropped the teaser for Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 , the latest installment in their Trainwreck docuseries, and it's exactly the kind of glorious internet chaos you'd expect. Remember that 2019 Facebook post about storming Area 51 because 'they can't stop all of us'? That viral joke spiraled into a real-life desert gathering of alien truthers, meme lords, YouTubers, and maybe a few actual sexy alien cosplayers. The doc dives headfirst into the absurdity, blending the digital absurdity of Naruto runs and 'let's find aliens' optimism with the very real warnings from the U.S. military. As Netflix frames it, this is where 'the internet burst into the real world,' and yeah… things got weird. The synopsis reads: 'This is the story of the greatest sh*tpost ever made,' the doc proclaims. 'When 20-year old Matty Roberts creates a Facebook event inviting people to storm the classified Air Force facility Area 51 in the Nevada desert, the post quickly goes viral, with hundreds and then thousands saying they'll join the event that stated 'They can't stop all of us'. 'This prompts the US Air Force, FBI officials and the FAA to strongly advise against anyone illegally trying to access the base, and the Military warns that they stand ready to protect America and its assets with deadly force. The meme continues to go viral and spread to other social media apps and soon millions have signed up to attend…' Directed by Jack Macinnes ( Surviving Black Hawk Down ), and produced by RAW & BBH, this disaster doc lands on Netflix July 29th.
Time Magazine
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
The True Story Behind 'Trainwreck: Storm Area 51'
The last 2025 installment of Trainwreck, Netflix's series on disasters in recent history, is more about a trainwreck that was averted. Out July 29, Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 explores what happened when conspiracy theorists gathered at a highly-protected military base in rural Nevada, convinced that was where the government was doing top-secret U.F.O research. They were prompted by a Facebook post that was created as a joke. When Matty Roberts of Bakersfield, California, created the public Facebook event 'Storm Area 51' for Sep. 20, 2019, at 3 a.m., he didn't expect it to go viral. It racked up millions of RSVPs and was poised to be a trainwreck of sorts for the nearby town of Rachel, Nevada and its 56 residents. But only a few hundred people showed up in the end, and a parallel celebration in Las Vegas drew more than 10,000 attendees. Both events were considered a success in the end, in the sense that no one died, and attendees had fun. Here's how 'Storm Area 51' inspired countless memes and what actually went down at Area 51 on Sep. 20, 2019. What is Area 51? Area 51 is a classified testing facility for the U.S. Air Force, built in 1955. As Annie Jacobsen, author of Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base, told CNN, the base has worked on the development and testing of U-2 reconnaissance planes designed to spy on the Soviet Union, which civilians have often mistaken for The base's existence was largely kept secret during the Cold War, and President Barack Obama was the first U.S. President to publicly acknowledge its existence in 2013, as part of a joke in a speech at the Kennedy Center. How 'Storm Area 51' went viral Roberts was a 20-year-old mall employee living in Bakersfield, California, when he stumbled upon a Joe Rogan interview with someone who worked at Area 51. Roberts wondered why Area 51 was so guarded—could the government be hiding something? He had a Facebook account with 40 followers where he posted memes, satire, and other random thoughts, and during a bout of insomnia one night, he created a public Facebook event called 'Storm Area 51' for 3 a.m. in three months with the tagline 'They can't stop all of us.' 'It just seemed like a hilarious idea to me,' Roberts says in the doc. 'I didn't think it'd go anywhere.' When he woke up the next morning, thousands had already RSVP-ed to the event. Within a month, over a million people RSVP-ed as attending, and the people were making alien memes for the event. Roberts had a blast doing television interviews, saying he created it as a joke while playing video games. 'I felt like I was standing on the doorstep of fame, and all you really had to do was ring the doorbell,' Roberts says in the doc. Roberts enlisted the help of a promoter known as Disco Donnie to help turn the Facebook event into a proper festival in Rachel, the closest town to Area 51. It was dubbed 'Alienstock'—a play on the famous 1969 Woodstock music festival. But it was a 'mission impossible' type of situation; the area around Area 51 was all desert, and everything would have to be shipped in. The logistics became too overwhelming for Roberts. As he put it, 'I can't have my name associated with something that could be a Fyre Fest 2.0.' He and Disco Donnie shifted to planning an 'Area 51 celebration' in Las Vegas and left any logistics in the Rachel area up to local business owners who were ticked off and felt abandoned. But many people did show up in the Rachel, Nevada, area on Sep. 20, 2019. The scene at Area 51 In the walk-up to the event, YouTubers had been going to Area 51 to stalk the bus that took employees into the base, streaming the scene for their channels. The military spent an estimated $11 million safeguarding Area 51 as part of the largest defense in the base's history. Authorities were expecting people to start running towards the base at 3 a.m. in the morning. People did run towards the gate, but they ended up stopping before it and taking photos. In the end, a few hundred people—compared to the 3.5 million expected—flocked to the Rachel area as an excuse to dance and dress up as sexy aliens. Social media influencers livestreamed the action, and more tuned into those livestreams than attended the event. The running joke was that there were more porta-potties than people. A local sheriff did pull over a guy en route to the event with multiple weapons in his car and seized the weapons. However, overall, the crowd at Area 51 was peaceful—boisterous, but not violent. Footage of the event in real time shows a social media influencer known as Unicole Unicron leading a prayer for aliens. In the doc, she says she considered the event a success, explaining, 'I felt like the aliens were dancing with us.' Roberts says in the doc that the scene near Area 51 'looked kinda cool' and what he originally had in mind for the event. He went back to working at a mall and looks back on his 15 minutes of fame as 'the most surreal and exciting moment of my life.'
