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‘Raising Dion‘ season 2 picks up roughly two years after the high-octane climax of the debut season. The superhero drama series, created for TV by Carol Barbee (‘Dash & Lily‘) continues the story of the titular character and his mother, Nicole, as they continue to adapt to life in the aftermath of the death of Dion’s father. Dion’s superpowers make him a coveted person, and Nicole does her best to protect him while giving him a good upbringing....

SPONSORED LINKS 14. Blue Bloods (2010- ) Blue Bloods is an American fictional drama series that showcases the Reagan family’s story. Frank Reagan is the Police Commissioner of NYC, and along with him, two of his children are in the police, with the other one being a lawyer. With each family member representing a different aspect of either police work or legal process, Frank discreetly deals with his personal and professional issues....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Prison Break’ enjoyed a lot of popularity in its original five-season run. It brought a new kind of drama to the table. Michael Scofield’s quest to help his brother, Lincoln Burrows, escape from prison was an instant hit among the audience. The show was intelligently written, and the actors played their parts well. There was creativity in its approach, and every plan of action seemed well-thought-out. The characters were very different from each other, and while we loved the ones like Michael, Lincoln, and Sucre, the show also gave us ‘love to hate characters’ like T-Bag....

SPONSORED LINKS What comes to mind when you think of ‘Spartacus’? Sex? Blood and Gore? Sultry Roman women? Or sweaty, stout men with Herculean builds? Perhaps all of these traits would only form the skeleton of the tremendously popular TV show. Based on a historical figure that was Spartacus, the renowned gladiator who rebelled against the powerful Roman Empire, along with some of his companions, the tv series has successfully managed to keep us engrossed and glued to our television screens....

Warren Jeffs made headlines when he was charged with the rape and sexual assault of a minor, along with arranging the marriage of a teenager with her cousin in 2005. In addition, he was previously accused of having sexually molested his nephew when he was young. This was the beginning of many allegations that would lead to his conviction. In 2011, he was sentenced to prison for several accounts of rape and other forms of sexual offenses, including fixing marriages of minors with older men....

In the action thriller series’ Trigger Point,’ Lana “Wash” Washington (Vicky McClure) is a bomb squad officer dealing with an unprecedented situation. A series of bombings and attacks on the police department have rocked London. Lana, who works at Metropolitan Police, realizes the magnitude of it after losing her boss and friend Joel Nutkins in the very first blast. She is subsequently made the Senior Expo and placed in charge of all the explosive-related issues regarding the case....

‘Amandla’ is a crime drama film from South Africa. It follows two brothers, Impi and Nkosana, whose childhood was scarred by the violent murder of their parents. Following the tragedy, the older brother grows up to become a criminal, while the younger one joins the police force. But a gang-related crime shakes up their lives once again as their loyalty towards each other is tested and disturbing truths from their childhood begin to surface....

Lifetime’s thriller film ‘Stalked by a Prince’ centers around Alyssa Banks, a publicist who encounters a British prince named Jack. The charming prince accompanies Alyssa on extravagant dates and helicopter rides for the latter to experience life as if she’s in a fairy tale. However, Alyssa’s merriment comes to an end when Jack confines her in his family’s luxurious estate in the English countryside. Directed by Max McGuire, the film progresses through Alyssa’s attempts to conquer the alluring prince to find a way to escape his estate....

Set in the 1980s, ‘Gordita Chronicles‘ is a comedy series about 12-year-old Cucu “Gordita” Castelli (Olivia Goncalves) and her family. They shift from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Miami, Florida, when Cucu’s father, Victor Castelli (Juan Javier Cardenas), is offered a career opportunity in the US. The family of four tries to adjust to the new and unfamiliar country though the task is not as easy as they might have hoped for....

While we wonder why genres like buddy comedy only apply to male friendship, its female counterpart, chick flick, is a traditional genre in film classification. Traditionally, the genre refers to films that cater to a predominantly teen and particularly female demography, and many movies high in romance and sentiments fall under the umbrella category. While a genre is just a tag, we have a few films you should note if you are heading to a girls’ night in....

SPONSORED LINKS Haunted House, as the name suggests, looks pretty much like a normal house unless the shit gets real and hits the fan. Why do we find such movies terrifying? I guess because of walls, closed spaces, furniture, crockeries and creepy, seldom invisible creatures which can crawl up those walls and lift and fling the otherwise heavy furniture with inexplicable ease. And then we witness some paranoid humans and overly curious kids who either can’t stand the sight of weird things happening around them or can’t stop themselves from getting into trouble....

Netflix’s British romantic series ‘Heartstopper’ centers around a group of secondary school students, chiefly Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson, studying in either Truham Boys School or Higgs Girls School. The series progresses through the intricate and appealing relationships of these students with one another. The two schools witness Charlie and Nick’s togetherness, Tara and Darcy’s relationship, Charlie and Tao’s friendship, and Tao and Elle’s companionship, which are nurtured in and out of the school walls....

‘Atlanta‘ season 3 concludes with a trippy look into the emotional turmoil of Vanessa “Van” Keefer as she attempts to make a fresh start in life. The season finale, titled ‘Tarrare,’ sees Van running into an old friend, Candice, on the streets of Paris. While Van gives Candice and her friends a peek into her new life, Candice quickly realizes that something is wrong with Van. After an eerie dinner, Van finally confronts her feelings leading to some major changes moving forward....

Businessman Bill Hall Jr. died in what seemed like a terrible road accident in October 2013. But in reality, the truth was much darker, with the story involving Bill’s wife and his mistress. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Love, Sex, and Trucking’ focuses on the wildly conflicting versions regarding what happened that day and the legal proceedings in the aftermath. So, if you’re curious to find out more, here’s what you need to know....

There’s no denying that the life of former Texas attorney Catherine Shelton has been full of ups and downs, but the truth is her alleged roles on the other side of the law have been the most intriguing facets. After all, as carefully examined on CBS’ ’48 Hours: Chasing Catherine Shelton,’ various men in her life have either passed away under mysterious circumstances or supposedly been really hurt at her hands....

‘Sweet Magnolias‘ is a romantic drama TV series on Netflix, based on the eponymous novels by Sherryl Woods. It follows the “sweet magnolias” Helen, Dana Sue, and Maddie, as they navigate the challenges of life with a sip of margaritas and their unwavering love and support for each other. The three friends work together to uplift themselves as well as their beloved community in the charming town of Serenity. Fans love the crackling chemistry between the protagonists and their respective romantic interests, and one of such beautiful couples includes Helen and Erik....

NBC’s ‘The Thing About Pam’ is a crime drama series that breaks every bound of the genre to really give us an inside look into the actuality of a 2011 case that shook Missouri to its very core. After all, as the six-parter depicts, Elizabeth “Betsy” Faria was found murdered inside her home on December 27, yet instead of her husband, it was her friend Pam Hupp who was allegedly involved....

‘The Old Man‘ is a thriller series created by Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine. It is based on Thomas Perry’s best-selling novel of the same name and features Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase, an ex-CIA agent on the run from deadly foes. In the first season, Agent Waters (E. J. Bonilla) is just one of the many problems Chase has to deal with as the CIA agent tries to hunt down the veteran super spy....

Netflix’s ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ tells the story of a court case that ends up imploding the British government. Home office minister James Whitehouse (Rupert Friend) and his wife Sophie (Sienna Miller) seem to have a happy marriage. However, cracks start to form in their relationship when it comes out that James has cheated on Sophie with his political aide, Olivia (Naomi Scott). Sophie decides to forgive James and move past his infidelity, but then Olivia accuses him of rape....

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie ‘Catch Me If You Can‘ is the story of Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio), a former conman (now a cyber expert), who impersonated different professional roles and conned millions of dollars worth of checks in the sly. The movie follows the eponymous character as he imitates a Pan Am pilot, pediatrician, and legal prosecutor while constantly switching roles at the drop of a hat only to be desperately sought after, especially by this one FBI agent, Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks)....