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‘Rocket Boys’ is an Indian historical series that chronicles the lives of Homi Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai, the two pioneers of modern science and technology in India. Apart from highlighting their professional achievements, the series explores their friendship and their personal lives. One would be mistaken to think that the scientists’ life is all work and no fun. But it has also got a lot of people wondering how much does the series borrow from real life, if at all....

‘Rocky’ is one of the most popular sports movies of all time and it made a star of Sylvester Stallone. The John G. Avildsen directorial is about the perennial underdog who rises from being a small-time boxer to headline one of the biggest boxing events. The movie traces the journey of Rocky Balboa who starts only as a part-time fighter and a crook, but he earns a shot at becoming successful when he is picked by heavyweight champion Apollo Creed as his opponent for the fight....

‘The Umbrella Academy’ is the story of a group of people who were born under mysterious circumstances with superpowers of equally strange origin. Based on the graphic novel of the same name, the Netflix show became an instant hit on its release. It was praised for its mind-bending plot twists and a fresh take on the time travel and superhero genre. Despite its twists and turns, it was the characters that resonated with the audience....

Netflix’s ‘Looop Lapeta’ is a fast-paced Hindi language thriller and the Indian remake of the 1998 German thriller ‘Run Lola Run.’ The story follows Savi (Taapsee Pannu) as she desperately tries to save her slightly bumbling boyfriend, Satya (Tahir Raj Bhasin), from the mob. The film’s format is intriguing and keeps throwing Savi back to the beginning of the narrative every time she fails to save Satya. The frantic young woman’s mission touches the lives of multiple colorful characters along the way, irreversibly changing each of them....

SPONSORED LINKS Starring Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin, “Me Before You” is a beautiful love story that follows Louisa Clark, a small-town girl who is hired to take care of a quadriplegic man who hates everyone around him. Despite a difficult start, their relationship starts to grow, and both learn again how to truly enjoy life. 12. The Vow (2012) After a tragic accident, Leo’s wife Page suffers severe memory loss and only recollects her life until five years ago, before they met....

With lies, betrayal, greed, and duplicity at every step of the way, the case of Ron Presba’s horrific June 2008 homicide can only be described as equal parts twisted as well as gripping. After all, as carefully chronicled in ‘The Seduction’ podcast series, it’s essentially a tragic love story that plays out like a film noir where lust, obsession, and manipulation are both expected yet surprising. So now, if you wish to learn more about the same, including the details of who Ron was as an individual as well as his vicious murder and indisputable assailants, we’ve got you covered....

Love is as strong a motivator as complicated a feeling it is. Everyone perceives it in a different manner, and while most people accept that it should be mutual for a relationship to blossom, there is another bunch that believes differently. This singular perspective on the matter allows them to think that their form of love is the purest and the only one that should be. They don’t care whether the other party reciprocates their feelings, they don’t believe that the other person might actually like someone else....

SPONSORED LINKS 14. Dirty Money (2018) Let’s start this list with an American documentary that gives an elaborate insight into the world of corporate corruption. Well, Dirty Money is just that and paints an interesting picture of polished crime and illegal money. Each hour-long episode of this docuseries deals with one major case of corporate corruption and takes the viewers through interviews with the key players of the game. The show first premiered in January 2016 on Netflix and features executive producer Alex Gibney....

The release of ‘Suicide Squad’ is heavily anticipated by fans from around the globe. One of the reasons of their excitement is that for the first time supervillains — and not the superheroes — are in focus and are central characters of the film. Any comic book fan will know that it is the villains who make superhero movies interesting and entertaining. A boring villain will likely mean a boring superhero film....

SPONSORED LINKS In the second episode of ‘The Bachelor’ season 26, Clayton was excited for his first experience going on dates. He went on group dates as well, which became the venue for an obstacle course. There, the women unleashed their aggression and eagerness to impress Clayton. Another task involved organizing a birthday party for children considering Clayton’s love for them. If you want a detailed account of what went down in episode 2, the recap has all the updates....

‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ is the seventh installment of the highly popular The Real Housewives franchise. Commonly known as ‘RHOM,’ this reality series features several women living in Miami, Florida. The show gives an inside perspective of the personal and professional lives of these amazing women. ‘RHOM’ has proven to be just as enjoyable as any other installment of the franchise. It satisfies the urge that we all have for drama and keeps us coming back for more!...

While the Geralt of Rivia embarks on his routinely monster hunting quest, very subtly, Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ unfolds a deeper intricate storyline that foreshadows a war and a dark underlying prophecy. If you’re an ardent fan of Sapkowski’s work with the original books or if you’ve spent your entire childhood playing the critically acclaimed games of the series, you have a lot to look forward to in the first season of ‘The Witcher....

Seldom is the case when we don’t find thriller movies among the best of the year. With consistency at par with Christopher Nolan, 2017 was no lesser and produced some memorable movies. The only noticeable absentee was David Fincher, with the mercurial paragon releasing no films (but hey, he gave us arguably the best TV Show of 2017). Guillermo Del Toro came back with a bang in the shape of ‘Shape of Water’, while Nolan reinforced his credentials and status as a visionary filmmaker with ‘Dunkirk’....

HGTV teams up with Lowe’s Home Improvements to bring ‘Build It Forward,’ a reality show with a difference. The series is a collaborative effort by HGTV showcasing Lowe’s 100 Hometowns initiative. As part of the initiative, Lowe provided materials and supplies to complete 100 impact projects around the states. Matt Blashaw and Taniya Nayak jointly host the five-part series, in which community members from the impact projects receive a pleasant renovation surprise from HGTV....

The popularity of reality TV shows simply cannot be overstated. From quiz shows, talent-based shows, to ones about dating and romantic relationships, reality TV shows have expanded their boundaries exponentially over the years. ‘Ex On The Beach‘ is one such series which has received tremendous popularity since it first started airing in April 2018. The series is an American adaptation of the British show of the same name. Interestingly enough, it has not even been a couple of years since the series has started airing, but already four seasons have been produced....

‘Mash-Up Our Home’ is a home makeover series that blends different tastes and preferences of couples to help them have a house that reflects both of their personalities. The show revolves around Kele Dobrinski and Christina Valencia, a dynamic husband-wife design duo who has been in the home improvement business for over a decade, moving to the residents of different couples that have a difference of opinion on how things should be in their house....

Created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ is a sports-drama series that revolves around the Showtime era of the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. Between 1979 and 1991, the National Basketball Association team changed how the game is played through the skills of players such as Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Solomon Hughes) and the business acumen of the team’s owner Jerry Buss (John C....

Based on ‘False Flag’ by Maria Feldman and Amit Cohen, Apple TV+’s thriller series ‘Suspicion’ centers around the kidnapping of Leo Newman, the son of a renowned media mogul. The British show progresses through the attempts of four Britons, who get accused of kidnapping Leo, to prove their innocence when the National Crime Agency and FBI hold them accountable for the crime. As the three of the four accused individuals resist the NCA and FBI’s severe questioning, the viewers must be wondering who are the real kidnappers....

Bill Avery (Jack Wagner) is a much-loved character in the drama TV series ‘When Calls the Heart.’ He does not just prove to be an indispensable support system to Elizabeth but also fulfills multiple roles in Hope Valley as a lawman, temporary mayor, and forensic investigator. Bill has always been a rather fit and strong person since the beginning of the show, but in season 9 he faces a major health scare and his condition deteriorates soon enough....

In the second season of Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley,’ Hailey Colton AKA Autumn Night becomes the new empress of The Pynk. She limits Uncle Clifford’s control in the affairs of the establishment and even puts the strip club for sale despite the former’s opposition. In the seventh and eighth episodes of the second season, Hailey discusses the sale of The Pynk with The Promised Land executive Georgia Anne “Georgie” Batson. Georgie offers $5 million for the strip club, an offer that is worth $4 million more than what Corbin Kyle offers Hailey....