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T10 WHATS UP! January 29 - February 4, 2023 recent miniseries and some family motivation pushed her to make "Pamela, A Love Story." The 2022 Hulu miniseries "Pam & Tommy" dramatized the events surrounding the theft and distribution of a tape be- longing to and depicting Ander- son and her then-partner, Lee. Anderson was not involved with "Pam & Tommy," and com- ments shared with Entertain- ment Tonight by a source close to the star last January made it clear that Anderson was not in- terested 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 without 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 per- sonal archives. Anderson shared, "Brandon can talk me into anything with his sincere heart and a fierceness that only a son could have ... he wanted me to tell my story authentical- ly and without distortion." Brandon also sat down for the documentary and serves as a producer for the film alongside White, Primetime Emmy-nomi- nated "The Keepers" producer Jessica Hargrave and Outstand- ing Nature Documentary Emmy winner for "Trophy" (2017), producer Julia Notting- ham. While Anderson looks back on years past, she also looks ahead in "Pamela, A Love Sto- ry," or rather into a dance studio mirror. Anderson took Broad- way by storm in an eight-week run of "Chicago" as Roxie Hart in spring 2022, and all of the preparation and rehearsals were caught on camera for the film. "You can't discount Pame- la. She's been discounted her whole life and she totally pulled it off," White told Vanity Fair about Anderson's stage turn and the valley between public perception and the real Ander- son. A memoir, "Love, Pamela," will release in tandem with the premiere of the documen- tary on Jan. 31, and with her side finally out in the open, Anderson admitted to Vanity Fair that that is enough reflec- tion for now. She shared, "The documentary I haven't seen, and I have no intention of see- ing. I gave full access to my ar- chives and diaries, and I hope that through full transparency, it makes sense to somebody." Take a peek inside the life of one of pop culture's most infa- mous blondes and catch the premiere of "Pamela, A Love Story" when it drops Tuesday, Jan. 31, on Netflix. continued from page T2 Bombshell: Anderson tells all in 'Pamela, A Love Story' TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Pamela Anderson and Gregory Butler, in a scene from "Pamela, A Love Story"