"Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen
As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture. His fictional character, a hyperactive, bow-tied man-child, provided subversive messages ...
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'Pee-wee Herman' star Paul Reubens comes out as gay in documentary after death
The late Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, is defining himself after years of speculation about the star's sexuality. Reubens reveals he was gay in the new two-part docuseries “Pee-wee as ...
Joe Manganiello Reveals He Got Unexpectedly 'Choked Up' When Asked About This Late Friend (Exclusive)
Joe Manganiello isn't afraid to show his feelings. The Magic Mike star, 48, was recently doing a Q&A session and was caught ...
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‘Pee-wee Herman’ star Paul Reubens comes out as gay in posthumous documentary: ‘I was secretive about my sexuality’
Late actor Paul Reubens, known for portraying the character Pee-wee Herman, came out as gay in his posthumous HBO documentary. The two-part HBO special, which premiered at the Sundance Film ...
Pee-wee Herman Star Paul Reubens Recalls the 'Painful' Memory of Being Falsely Labeled a 'Pedophile' on His Deathbed
In the upcoming HBO docuseries 'Pee-wee as Himself', which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Paul Reubens recalls the "painful" memory of being falsely labeled a "pedophile" following his ...
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In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile
On the day before his death in 2023, Paul Reubens, the children’s entertainer better known as Pee-wee Herman, recorded a rueful statement about being labeled a “pedophile” after his ...
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Late Pee-wee Herman actor discusses sexuality for first time, painful scandals in final interview
PARK CITY, Utah — Better known for his broad smile and silly voices, Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens becomes rawly emotional in the documentary “Pee-wee as Himself,” which premiered ...
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: Paul Reubens Explores Pee-wee Herman, and His Own Identity, in Revealing HBO Doc
Culled from 40 hours of interviews and thousands of hours of archival footage, Matt Wolf's doc gives Paul Reubens his own posthumous spotlight. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic “I was ...
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Review: The Late Paul Reubens Opens Up — When He Doesn’t Close Up — in an Expansive Portrait
The tabloid humiliation may not have forced the star out of the closet, but it did spur his decision to effectively come out as Paul Reubens. After years of only appearing as Pee-wee in the media ...
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‘Pee-wee as Himself’ Director on His Attempts to Gain Paul Reubens’ Trust: ‘There Was a Real Power Struggle Between Us’
In the opening sequence of Matt Wolf’s HBO documentary series “Pee-wee as Himself,” the late artist and performer Paul Reubens mulls over who should have control of a celebrity documentary.
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"Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen
As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was a performance artist hiding in plain sight in mainstream popular culture. His fictional character, a hyperactive, bow-tied man-child, provided subversive ...