Tiger King review: Murder, mayhem and madness reign in Netflix true crime docuseries based on Joe Exotic
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King review: Murder, mayhem and madness reign in Netflix true crime docuseries based on Joe Exotic

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There are moments from the new Netflix true crime docuseries, Tiger King, that seem almost scripted in their sheer outlandishness. And then there’s Joe Exotic — the “Tiger King” himself — whose ownership of a park housing 200+ big cats is merely one among a series of outre things about him. It also examined how Joseph Schreibvogel became Joe Exotic — an Oklahoma man who attempted suicide when his father disowned him for being gay, wangled money out of his parents to set up a zoo, lost his longtime partner to an illness, married two men more than 20 years his junior and controlled them, tried out for a career in politics, and got embroiled with Jeff Lowe — a shady business partner who he ceded ownership of the park to. Even knowing most of the bizarre twists and turns of the Joe Exotic case, the Tiger King docuseries feels revelatory. It may be aeons apart in style and tone from William Blake’s 1794 ode to the tyger, but as Joe Exotic’s lip-synced song plays at the conclusion of Tiger King, the lyrics transcend their childish literality and intended propaganda to become something sublime: “Cause I saw a tiger, now I understand I saw a tiger, and the tiger saw man.” Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is now streaming on Netflix.

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Tiger King's Joe Exotic shoots his shot at Machine Gun Kelly from prison, says he can turn rapper gay with 'a tiger and a little bit of meth'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiger King's Joe Exotic shoots his shot at Machine Gun Kelly from prison, says he can turn rapper gay with 'a tiger and a little bit of meth'

Daily Mail  

Tiger King's Joe Exotic has hit on Machine Gun Kelly from prison as he insisted he could turn the rapper gay with a tiger and meth The 60-year-old Netflix docuseries subject - who is currently serving a 21 year prison sentence - took to X to shoot his shot at the 33-year-old pop punk rapper as he caused a stir …

Did ‘Tiger King’ ruin Joe Exotic’s life? ‘Absolutely,’ he says in a call from prison
1 year, 9 months ago

Did ‘Tiger King’ ruin Joe Exotic’s life? ‘Absolutely,’ he says in a call from prison

LA Times  

“Tiger King” made Joe Exotic a pandemic-era star, right? “I didn’t do ‘Tiger King,’” he said in an exclusive interview from federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas. Absolutely.” Television ‘Too innocent and too GAY’: ‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic claws at Trump for denying pardon Joe Exotic, star of the hit Netflix series ‘Tiger King,’ went into attack mode Wednesday after …

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year despite pleas from the former zookeeper for leniency as he begins treatment for early-stage cancer. Both were featured in Netflix’s “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” Wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, Maldonado-Passage, 58, still had …

Joe Exotic : ‘Tiger King’ resentenced to 21 years in prison in murder-for-hire case
2 years, 11 months ago

Joe Exotic : ‘Tiger King’ resentenced to 21 years in prison in murder-for-hire case

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tiger King star Joe Exotic has been resentenced to 21 years …

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison, down from a 22-year bid
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison, down from a 22-year bid

LA Times  

A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year despite pleas from the former zookeeper for leniency as he begins treatment for cancer. Joe Exotic — whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage — was convicted in a case involving animal welfare activist Carole Baskin. Both were featured …

Tiger King 2 Shows True Crime at Its Worst
55 years ago

Tiger King 2 Shows True Crime at Its Worst

Slate  

What the first season of Tiger King had to offer its pandemic-afflicted viewers was a queasy but colorful cornucopia of grifters, sleaze balls, blowhards, dirtbags, idiots, and narcissists. There’s also a 10-minute demonstration of how to find Tiger King 2 trailers on the Netflix site, marred by Smith’s apparent inability to turn down the volume on Netflix’s autoplaying promo clips. …

Netflix says Tiger King 2 is ‘coming soon’
3 years, 4 months ago

Netflix says Tiger King 2 is ‘coming soon’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It’s been 18 months since Tiger King exploded onto Netflix and …

Louis Theroux announces NEW Joe Exotic documentary
3 years, 9 months ago

Louis Theroux announces NEW Joe Exotic documentary

Daily Mail  

Louis Theroux has announced plans for a new Joe Exotic documentary for BBC Two, a decade after he first met the now-jailed Tiger King star. He's back: Louis Theroux has announced plans for a new Joe Exotic documentary for BBC Two, a decade after he first met the now-jailed Tiger King star Now, Exotic, formerly the owner of the GW …

Oklahoma judge orders Tiger King zoo to turn over big cats
3 years, 11 months ago

Oklahoma judge orders Tiger King zoo to turn over big cats

ABC  

A federal judge in the US state of Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of a zoo featured in Netflix's Tiger King documentary to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their possession, along with the animals' mothers, to the federal government. Key points: The owners are accused of showing "shocking disregard" for the animals' welfare The zoo …

The 15 TV shows we’re most excited to watch in 2021
4 years ago

The 15 TV shows we’re most excited to watch in 2021

LA Times  

Michael Chiklis made history when he played one of TV’s most memorable antiheroes in FX’s police drama “The Shield.” His portrayal of the hard-bitten detective Vic Mackey won him an Emmy and helped put the cable network on the map. —Greg Braxton “Dickinson” Season 2 of this daring and risqué reinterpretation of young Emily Dickinson’s life arrives Jan. 8, a …

Tiger King: Carole Baskin says she’s receiving death threats because of Netflix show
4 years, 1 month ago

Tiger King: Carole Baskin says she’s receiving death threats because of Netflix show

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Carole Baskin and her husband have accused Tiger King producers of …

'Tiger King' zoo closes to the public after animal maltreatment investigation
4 years, 4 months ago

'Tiger King' zoo closes to the public after animal maltreatment investigation

ABC  

The Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix's Tiger King documentary has closed after US officials investigated it for alleged maltreatment of animals and suspended its license. Key points: US officials investigated the zoo after receiving a formal report It included photos showing a lion with its ears covered in flies and another with the tips of its ears covered in blood …

Tiger King ‘to return for season two’, with Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin potentially on board
4 years, 4 months ago

Tiger King ‘to return for season two’, with Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin potentially on board

The Independent  

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Tiger King subject Joe Exotic makes admission about zoo in new documentary
4 years, 5 months ago

Tiger King subject Joe Exotic makes admission about zoo in new documentary

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tiger King subject Joe Exotic is returning to TV in a …

Tiger King: Joel McHale responds to ‘weird’ backlash over Joe Exotic question in Netflix special
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: Joel McHale responds to ‘weird’ backlash over Joe Exotic question in Netflix special

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joel McHale has expressed surprise over the backlash he received for …

Tiger King: Rick Kirkham says Joe Exotic asked him to kill Carole Baskin in Netflix aftershow episode
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: Rick Kirkham says Joe Exotic asked him to kill Carole Baskin in Netflix aftershow episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rick Kirkham, one of the stars of Netflix documentary Tiger King, …

Tiger King: Former zoo manager John Reinke accuses Joe Exotic of 'blowing up' his cabin in new episode
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: Former zoo manager John Reinke accuses Joe Exotic of 'blowing up' his cabin in new episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Reinke, one of the stars of Netflix documentary Tiger King, …

Tiger King: Rick Kirkham comes forward with disturbing Joe Exotic story that didn't make it into documentary
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: Rick Kirkham comes forward with disturbing Joe Exotic story that didn't make it into documentary

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the stars of Tiger King has revealed a disturbing …

Tiger King: Jeff Lowe reveals whether he thinks Carole Baskin ‘killed her ex-husband’ in new episode
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: Jeff Lowe reveals whether he thinks Carole Baskin ‘killed her ex-husband’ in new episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeff Lowe appeared on a Tiger King aftershow where he claimed …

Tiger King: What stars of 'bonkers' Netflix show say about notorious Joe Exotic in new aftershow episode
4 years, 8 months ago

Tiger King: What stars of 'bonkers' Netflix show say about notorious Joe Exotic in new aftershow episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nobody bar zookeeper Kelci “Saff” Saffery had anything positive to say about Exotic with head …

Investigation Discovery creating Tiger King-style show about Carole Baskin and her missing husband
4 years, 9 months ago

Investigation Discovery creating Tiger King-style show about Carole Baskin and her missing husband

Daily Mail  

Following the success of Netflix hit Tiger King, Investigation Discovery will delve into whether Carole Baskin murdered her missing husband in limited series, Investigating the Strange World of Joe Exotic. From Joe's point of view: Following the success of Netflix hit Tiger King, Investigation Discovery will delve into whether Carole Baskin murdered her missing husband in limited series, Investigating the …

Tiger King: Is the greatest shock-watch of 2020 just a celebration of abuse?
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King: Is the greatest shock-watch of 2020 just a celebration of abuse?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That’s not even the half of Tiger King, the seven-part Netflix documentary following the vindictive …

Tiger King follow-up special in the works, says Jeff Lowe; Netflix yet to make an official announcement
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King follow-up special in the works, says Jeff Lowe; Netflix yet to make an official announcement

Firstpost  

Zookeeper Jeff Lowe, who appeared on Netflix’s Tiger King, has revealed that the streaming platform will be releasing an extra episode of the hit documentary-series. Lowe revealed the news in a video shared on Twitter by professional baseball team, Los Angeles Dodgers player Justin Turner. 🚨BREAKING NEWS FOLKS🚨 There will be 1 more episode of #TigerKing on@Netflix pic.twitter.com/YeRSIlDKTJ — Justin …

7 Netflix documentaries to watch if you liked Tiger King
4 years, 9 months ago

7 Netflix documentaries to watch if you liked Tiger King

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The wackier the better, and lemme tell ya, just two episodes in, this Tiger King …

Tiger King's Rick Kirkham claims Joe Exotic is SCARED of tigers
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King's Rick Kirkham claims Joe Exotic is SCARED of tigers

Daily Mail  

Tiger King's Rick Kirkham has claimed that the show's star Joe Exotic was actually scared of tigers in real life, despite his image as being aligned with the big cats. Shock claim: Tiger King's Rick Kirkham has claimed that the show's star Joe Exotic was actually scared of tigers in real life, despite his image as being so closely aligned …

Tiger King star Joe Exotic is 'transferred from COVID-19 isolation to prison medical center'
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King star Joe Exotic is 'transferred from COVID-19 isolation to prison medical center'

Daily Mail  

On Thursday, Tiger King star Joe Exotic was removed from precautionary coronavirus isolation and transferred to a prison medical center. Transferred: On Thursday, Tiger King star Joe Exotic was removed from precautionary coronavirus isolation and transferred to a prison medical center A Grady County Jail staff member revealed via phone that Joe was 'no longer here at this facility' and …

How 'Tiger King' Netflix treats Joe and Carole isn't harmless fun
4 years, 9 months ago

How 'Tiger King' Netflix treats Joe and Carole isn't harmless fun

LA Times  

There’s an opportunistic virus out there, and it’s called “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” Netflix’s true crime-meets-trashy reality TV docuseries dropped late last month, just as Americans were asked to stay home to help flatten the curve. His human target was Carole Baskin, a social media star who runs a big cat rescue and sanctuary in Tampa, Fla. She’s …

Netflix's Tiger King star Dr. Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle rejects 'harem' allegations in docuseries
4 years, 9 months ago

Netflix's Tiger King star Dr. Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle rejects 'harem' allegations in docuseries

Daily Mail  

Tiger King star Dr. Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle has made bold claims about what he alleges are factual inaccuracies within Netflix's popular docuseries. Scroll down for video Netflix's Tiger King star Dr. Bhagavan 'Doc' Antle has rejected 'harem' allegations in the docuseries and has revealed how Joe Exotic has reacted to fame in prison Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is …

‘Tiger King’: ‘Doc’ Antle and Jeff Lowe speak out against docuseries
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Tiger King’: ‘Doc’ Antle and Jeff Lowe speak out against docuseries

CNN  

CNN — Bhagavan “Doc” Antle doesn’t think people should take “Tiger King” very seriously. He told The Media Exchange that it’s “not a documentary.” “This is a salacious, outrageous ride through a television show produced to create drama, to just tie you in to some crazy train wreck of a story between the feud of Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic …

Tiger King Is Cruel and Appalling—Why Are We All Watching It?
55 years ago

Tiger King Is Cruel and Appalling—Why Are We All Watching It?

Wired  

Over the past week, as countless stressed-out people have found themselves cocooned on their couches with a Netflix subscription and no place to go, one miniseries has grabbed viewers more than others: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness. For anyone who has seen the memes but doesn’t yet know the story, Tiger King outlines how the man born Joseph Schreibvogel, …

Shaquille O'Neal Explains That Controversial 'Tiger King' Cameo
4 years, 9 months ago

Shaquille O'Neal Explains That Controversial 'Tiger King' Cameo

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Shaquille O’Neal’s cameo in “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” isn’t even close to the craziest thing that happens on the Netflix docuseries ― but it did still raise some eyebrows. The NBA legend brought it up on the most recent episode of his “The Big Podcast With Shaq,” explaining his association with the bizarre story and …

‘Tiger King’: Carole Baskin, Joe Exotic and more dream casting choices
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Tiger King’: Carole Baskin, Joe Exotic and more dream casting choices

CNN  

CNN — Cool cats and kittens everywhere are hungry for more “Tiger King.” Luckily, before the docuseries found a ravenous fanbase on Netflix, “SNL” star Kate McKinnon was already set to adapt the story for screen, having secured rights to the Wondery podcast “Joe Exotic.” McKinnon is set to star as animal advocate Carole Baskin and executive produce the project, …

‘Tiger King:’ Where are they now?
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Tiger King:’ Where are they now?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: The following story contains spoilers for the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.” CNN — If you haven’t watched “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” don’t look to us to try and recap it for you. The owner of Big Cat Rescue has posted a 3,000-word blog titled “Refuting Netflix Tiger King” on her website. “When …

Who should play Joe Exotic in a ‘Tiger King’ movie? Hollywood’s in a big cat fight
4 years, 9 months ago

Who should play Joe Exotic in a ‘Tiger King’ movie? Hollywood’s in a big cat fight

LA Times  

“Tiger King” should officially be crowned Twitter King, as Netflix’s wild documentary series about America’s big-cat community galvanizes social media and floors viewers, including many celebrities. — Edward Norton March 26, 2020 But even Hollywood was able to agree on one major plot point: Baskin, Big Cat Rescue owner and Exotic’s arch nemesis, definitely murdered her husband, Don. It is …

Tiger King: Kate McKinnon set to star in drama adaptation of Netflix series
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger King: Kate McKinnon set to star in drama adaptation of Netflix series

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After the success of Netflix’s Tiger King documentary, Universal Content Productions …

Netflix’s Tiger King Is the Only Show Crazier Than the World Outside Right Now
4 years, 9 months ago

Netflix’s Tiger King Is the Only Show Crazier Than the World Outside Right Now

Slate  

Being crazier than the world outside is an awfully high bar to clear right now. A self-described “gay, gun-carrying redneck with a mullet” who amasses one of the country’s largest collections of wild cats, Joe Exotic would be a full meal for a more sedate series, but directors Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin serve up a seven-course, five-hour banquet of …

‘Tiger King’ review: ‘Tiger King’ is the weird docu-series distraction we can use right now
4 years, 9 months ago

‘Tiger King’ review: ‘Tiger King’ is the weird docu-series distraction we can use right now

CNN  

CNN — People who own big cats are unusual, we’re told near the outset of “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” which proceeds to prove that – and then some – over seven jaw-dropping episodes. It’s hard to know, frankly, where to begin with all the strange twists and turns, but directors Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin rightly assume that …

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