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SPONSORED LINKS 10. Jane the Virgin (2014-) Based on the Venezuelan televise series ‘Juana la virgen’ (2002), ‘Jane the Virgin’ follows the titular Jane, a strongly religious young woman who believes in remaining a virgin until marriage. However, who becomes pregnant after accidentally being artificially inseminated. A satirical romantic comedy-drama, ‘Jane the Virgin’ was spearheaded by the hilarious performance of Gina Rodriguez, for which she received immense praise from critics....

SPONSORED LINKS Greta Gerwig debut film was an instant success. With Sacramento, California, as the background, “Lady Bird” focuses on the coming of age story of a young teenage girl. Besides having an incredible and realistic mother and daughter dynamic, this movie also has extraordinary performances by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. It is not a surprise that both actresses have been nominated and won several awards because of their performances in this film....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Person of Interest Before Westworld, Jonathan Nolan and J.J. Abrams collaborated on Person of Interest. A science fiction crime in which a reclusive billionaire (Harold Finch) builds a machine that identifies the potential victims or perpetrators. However details of the crime and whether the person in question is a victim or perpetrator is left a mystery. Finch alongside his accomplice, John Reese must unravel the mystery and serve justice....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Teen Wolf’ came to television when the dosage of supernatural teen-dramas was at its peak. It seemed that the story of a teen werewolf would be another clichéd thing, and would soon fade from memory. Jeff Davis, the creator of Teen Wolf, proved everyone otherwise by throwing mythology in the mix, along with some formidable, interesting villains to watch out for. 15. The Magicians (2015-) The American television version of ‘Harry Potter’, though with a lot more adult content and a completely different storyline (because let’s be honest, nothing compares to ‘Harry Potter’!...

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Black Christmas’ is a slasher movie that follows a group of sorority girls at Hawthorne college. When the college’s sorority girls start to get murdered by a stalker one after the other, a group decides to fight back and take down the killer. 7. The Final Girls (2015) Although ‘The Final Girls’ aims to slash horror/slasher movie tropes not so subtly (the title itself!), the only reason that this movie begins as the seventh entry of the list is because it is a black comedy slasher with the comedy being a major part....

Angels of Death is horror anime series that is based on the Japanese video game of the same name. The game was developed by Hoshikuzu KRNKRN and published by Den Fami Nico Game Magazine in the year 2016 for Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch devices. It has been later ported to the android and iOS platforms due to popular demand. Two manga adaptations have also been released for the title to overall positive reviews....

Hayley Kiyoko Alcroft is an American child model and actress, singer, songwriter, and dancer. Kiyoko was a founding member of The Stunners, a group that released several singles before disbanding in 2011. In February 2012, Kiyoko landed a small role in Blue Lagoon: The Awakening, a Lifetime TV movie and remake of the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon. She portrayed the character Gabi in a recurring role on ABC Family’s The Fosters and later landed the role of Raven Ramirez in CSI: Cyber....

Netflix’s ‘The Royal Treatment’ is a romantic movie directed by Rick Jacobson that revolves around the sweet love story of Prince Thomas and Isabella AKA Izzy. Izzy is a hairdresser in New York and Thomas visits her for a haircut while he’s in the city. He gets impressed by Izzy’s unabashed honesty and appoints her as the hair and makeup artist for his upcoming wedding. Izzy heads to Thomas’s kingdom Lavania, where she gets to know more about its people and culture....

SPONSORED LINKS While reality stars often become social media influencers, the stardom of up-and-coming influencers is further highlighted in ‘Next Influencer.’ Like most unscripted series, it is a competition show where a number of Latinx influencers compete against each other to become the next TikTok star. Originally released in late 2020, the show kicked off with Alex Warren (of Hype House fame) as the host. The series instantly received an overwhelming response as it drew in more than 12 million viewers organically....

Although you might remember Nicholas Galitzine as Tom from the 2014 movie ‘The Beat Beneath My Feet,’ he stepped into the limelight in 2016 with his performance as Johnnie Blackwell in High Strung. Since then, the young British actor hasn’t looked back and has been passing one milestone after the other on his way to further success. After appearing in ‘High Strung,’ Nicholas took on the role of Conor Masters in the 2016 movie ‘Handsome Devil,’ before going on to add several other films to his name, including ‘Share,’ ‘The Craft: Legacy,’ and ‘Cinderella....

“Bonjour tristesse”, is what I thought to myself when I learnt about ‘Seberg’ and came to know about the terrifying incidents on which it was based. The movie, directed by Benedict Andrews of ‘Una’ fame, is more than just a political thriller that it claims to be. It is also an immensely horrifying tragedy of Jean Seberg, that raises pertinent questions on our system and how exploitative it can be. Kristen Stewart‘s enthralling performance in the film is not only one of her best, but also one of the best performances this year has seen....

‘Jackass Forever’ is a slapstick comedy movie directed by Jeff Tremaine that is the fourth installment in the main ‘Jackass’ film series. The film is a part of the reality-based franchise of films and television shows of the same name. It follows the members of the titular crew who indulge in absurd and often dangerous games and stunts with an added element of comedy. If you enjoyed the power-packed dose of your favorite no-holds-barred pranking shenanigans, you must be wondering whether the hit franchise will return with another installment....

Bravo’s reality TV series ‘Southern Charm’ features the unique lives of a number of high society residents of the exclusive and generational families of Charleston, South Carolina. As the docuseries highlights the daily lives of the private and dramatic cast members, viewers also get a direct look into the lifestyles of contemporary Southern nobility. This is accompanied by the fascinating presentation of Charleston’s traditions, intriguing past, and fiery politics. Over the course of 8 seasons, some cast members have become fan favorites because of their distinctive personalities....

As the title suggests, ABC’s ’20/20: The Disappearance of Wife and Mother Susan Powell’ chronicles the baffling missing person case of a young woman that remains unsolved even today. After all, 28-year-old Susan vanished under suspicious circumstances from West Valley City on December 6, 2009, only for the prime suspect, her husband, to kill himself and their two sons in 2012. Thus, of course, those closest to her, including Kiirsi Hellewell, not only became her voice but also started a tough battle to bring her some much-needed justice....

SPONSORED LINKS The 49 years old actress and singer has a lot to add up in her credentials including film, television and musical theaters. Kristin made her debut in Broadway in Steel Pier, which made her bag the prestigious Theatre World Award. She’s also worked in shows like Sesame Street and Glee and later on got nominated for Emmy awards. She also did voice work in animated films and TV series like the Rio 2(2014), peanuts movie (2015) and Sit down, Shut Up....

Dateline’s ‘The Last Day: The Case of Mollie Tibbetts’ takes the viewer through the 2018 disappearance and murder of Mollie Tibbetts. A resident of Brooklyn, Iowa, Mollie, went missing while out for a routine run on the evening of July 18, 2018. Although the disappearance did not provide any immediate leads, surveillance footage soon led authorities to Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who was convicted of the murder. Interestingly, apart from chronicling the horrifying incident in detail, the episode also introduces the members of Mollie’s family and portrays how the incident ended up affecting them....

When the Oakville, Washington, police were asked to conduct a welfare check on 6-year-old Oakley Carlson in December 2021, they were surprised to find her missing from her home. Eventually, authorities realized that Oakley was last seen alive in February 2021, which immediately made them suspect something fishy. Paramount+’s ‘Never Seen Before’ chronicles the strange disappearance and shows how law enforcement officials tried their best to get to the bottom of the matter....

‘Pam & Tommy’ is a biographical drama that follows the whirlwind romance of rockstar Tommy Lee and actress Pamela Anderson. Set around the events that led to “history’s most infamous sex tape,” the eight-part miniseries also delves into the story of how a disgruntled carpenter chances upon the tape and decides to try and profit from it. The opening episodes of the series are set across multiple timelines and set the stage for the explosive scandal to unfold....

Just before Valentine’s Day in 2009, Pamela Butler suddenly vanished from her home in Washington DC. While the authorities and family suspected her boyfriend at the time, it was only close to a decade later that he was charged with murder. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: A Haunting Stretch of Road’ focuses on how a fresh look at Pamela’s case led the authorities to solve not one but two murders. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

In August 1988, Hans-Jürgen Rösner and Dieter Degowski went on a tension-filled rampage, holding several hostages and traversing through different cities. While the authorities continued to negotiate, the media, faced with a first-of-its-kind situation, seemed to overstep its boundaries. Interviews with the outlaws followed, with one of them even holding a gun to a hostage’s head while answering questions. Netflix’s ‘Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis’ delves into this very case solely through archival news footage....