Melania’s Big Payday

Amazon just paid Melania Trump’s production company a whopping $40 million for a documentary about her life, and an additional $35 million to promote it. Critics are already crying foul, saying it’s a blatant attempt to suck up to the Trump administration. It’s not like Amazon needs to butter up the former First Lady to get ahead, but hey, it won’t hurt, right?

The Price of Access

The massive payout has raised questions about what Amazon hopes to get in return. Don’t expect the documentary to be a hard-hitting exposé – it’s likely to be a puff piece designed to make Melania look good. And with $35 million in promotion, you can bet it’ll be everywhere. Whether it’s worth the cost is another story.