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‘The Thing About Pam’ is a crime drama series about Pam Hupp’s involvement in the murder of Betsy Faria. The series is based on Dateline NBC’s true-crime podcast of the same name. In the series, Pam (Renée Zellweger) finds herself dealing with the aftermath of her close friend, Betsy’s death. The six-episode-long series details various compelling aspects of the real-life case and explores the many facets of Pam’s personality. Although actress Renée Zellweger shines in her performance as Pam, some viewers might take a moment to recognize the actress due to her new look for the role....

‘The Boys’ is a reimagining of the superhero genre where superpowered humans are more of a menace to society than saviors. The show cleverly uses the premise to comment on the current political and racial climate, while also bringing other important issues to the fore. While the Supes are the villains of the story, it is the quest for justice of the regular humans that adds more depth to the show....

Directed by Carrie Cracknell, Netflix’s period romance movie ‘Persuasion’ centers around Anne Elliot, daughter of a famed baronet named Sir Walter Elliot. The unmarried woman finds it hard to move on from her former lover Frederick Wentworth even after eight years of separation. As Anne leads a dispirited life, Wentworth returns to her as a navy captain, with a reputation and wealth to prove that he isn’t a hopeless man as Anne’s family believed....

Disney’s musical film series ‘Zombies’ centers around the pleasing relationship between Addison and Zed. Even though Zed is a zombie, Addison falls in love with him and the two of them confront several challenges that threaten them personally and their town of Seabrook. The third film of the franchise, titled ‘Zombies 3,’ depicts Zed and Addison helping a group of aliens to find the map of a planet they can inhabit....

Directed by Dax Shepard, ‘CHiPs’ is a comedy movie that pairs up two Los Angeles patrolmen by the names of Jon Baker (Shepard himself) and Frank “Ponch” Poncherello (Michael Peña). They get involved in a plot revolving around a heist, and the duo has to wade through the murky waters as the police themselves seem to have a part in it. The 2017 movie merges comedy with its action appeal and delivers a buddy cop comedy with lots of high-octane chases....

Directed by Herbert Ross, ‘Footloose‘ is a 1984 musical drama movie that follows Ren McCormack, who has recently moved to a small rural town Bomont, Texas, from Chicago, Illinois. While in school, he realizes that the Texan town has banned dancing and rock music within its limits. When Ren meets Ariel Moore, the rebellious daughter of Reverend Shaw Moore, he is determined to introduce the town to the joys of music and dancing....

Friendship is complicated. While it means that a person should always be supportive of their friend, it also has all sorts of negative emotions attached to it. The closer a friendship, the deeper the issues are embedded. Netflix’s drama film ‘For Jojo’ follows the story of one such friendship. Paula and Jojo have been best friends since forever. They’ve been enjoying their life as single women in Berlin, but everything changes when Jojo falls in love with someone....

In Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley,’ Lil Murda is an aspiring Chucalissa-based rapper who yearns for fame beyond his little city. While spending a night at The Pynk, he encounters the strip club’s owner Uncle Clifford and strikes a connection with the latter. Irrespective of the several complications, Lil Murda and Clifford nurture a fascinating companionship together. As the show progresses, the rapper confronts the need to hide his relationship since it can harm his emerging career....

Hulu’s ‘The Girl from Plainville’ follows the tragic story of the death of eighteen-year-old Conrad Roy III and the events surrounding it. The miniseries delves into Conrad’s relationship with Michelle Carter and how the latter might have played a role in urging her boyfriend to go through with his planned suicide. The show paints an intriguing image of Michelle Carter, making her seem vulnerable at times and manipulative at others. There is also a feeling that she’s using the death of her boyfriend to garner popularity, to say nothing of her using lines from a television show in order to convey her sadness....

SPONSORED LINKS Talia Osteen’s directorial debut, ‘Sex Appeal’ is a sex comedy film that features Mika Abdalla, Paris Jackson, Jake Short, and Fortune Feimster. It revolves around Avery, who likes to have everything perfect. So, she goes to great lengths to prepare for the first time she and her long-distance boyfriend are supposed to go all the way. With hilarious misadventures and disasters of teenage life the comedy film highlights, it has drummed up a lot of interest....

SPONSORED LINKS Developed by Dolores Gavin with Pat Duke as the narrator, ‘Swamp People’ is a documentary series that showcases the lives of alligator hunters who reside in the swamps of the Atchafalaya River Basin in Louisiana. Their livelihood is solely dependent on alligator hunting that is carried out within strict wildlife restrictions. Since its premiere on History on August 22, 2010, the reality series has become a fan favorite among wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Sean McNamara, ‘The King’s Daughter’ is an action-adventure fantasy movie that recounts King Louis XIV’s mission to become immortal. In a state of utter desperation, he ends up seizing and capturing a mermaid’s life force. His illegitimate daughter’s unexpected involvement in the matter makes matters even worse for the king. The film is adapted from the 1997 novel ‘The Moon and the Sun’ by Vonda N. McIntyre....

Originally titled ‘Até Que a Vida Nos Separe,’ ‘Until Life Do Us Part’ is a Portuguese drama series about three generations of the Paixão family who live together. They run a wedding planning business amidst the demanding drama of their own lives. Grandparents Luísa and Joaquim have been together for years, but parents Vanessa and Daniel seem to be on the verge of ending their marriage. The kids Rita and Marco are now adults, who have a different understanding of love and relationships....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Boiling Point’ features separate cases that involved Lauren Stuart and Mary Pearcey. When Lauren was found dead along with her family at her home in Keego Harbor, Michigan, the authorities knew that it was a case of murder-suicide. On the other hand, Mary was convicted of killing a woman and a baby in 1890. So, if you’re curious to find out more about both these cases, we’ve got you covered....

In 2016, what seemed like a case of self-defense turned out to be so much more in the death of Louis Gumpenberger. He was killed at Pam Hupp’s home after claiming he had attacked her. However, Pam’s connection to another murder from 2011 meant the authorities dug deeper into her story. NBC’s ‘The Thing About Pam‘ is a crime-drama series chronicling Pam’s involvement in Betsy Faria’s 2011 murder. So, if you’re wondering what happened in Louis’ case, we’ve got you covered....

In June 2016, Annastasia “Annie” Hester was brutally attacked in her apartment in Gresham, Oregon. She was alone at the time of the incident and was able to make a 911 call before dying at a local hospital later. The authorities were eventually led to her ex-husband, Matthew Hester, and his then-wife, Angela Hester. NBC News’ ‘Dateline: The Undoing’ focuses on how Angela stabbed Annie to death and Matthew’s involvement with the crime....

HBO Max’s ‘The Last Movie Stars’ is a documentary series that can only be described as an honest, intimate portrait of a golden couple of the past, Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. After all, it delves deep into not just their complex history, their love marriage, as well as their lengthy careers but also their significant efforts to balance every aspect for more than 50 years. So, of course, their loved ones play a crucial role in this production’s narrative — and now if you wish to learn more about their daughter Melissa Newman, in particular, we’ve got you covered....

SPONSORED LINKS Bags, shoes, clothes, a pinch of wittiness and another one of romance, topped with a sweet and carefree attitude and a big obsession for fashion. “Confessions of a Shopaholic” (2009) is for most (and especially girls) an all-time favourite within the comedy romance genre. It has got it all to entertain and will never be outdated. However when watched once, twice or even ten times, something calls for a change that nevertheless keeps the same style and mood, not to mention themes and character types....

A double murder in the exclusive South Street neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in early 1997, was a complex one to solve right from the beginning. The authorities didn’t have a lot of evidence, and the case eventually hit a wall. But Patricia and Richard Zimmerman’s killer was finally brought to justice decades later, thanks to a tip. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Homicide City: Society Hill Slaying’ delves into the circumstances surrounding the loving couple’s death and the shocking revelation of the killer’s identity....

With just one episode left to wrap up its third season, ‘The Boys’ unpacks a lot of secrets and lies in this one. While the show is known for its twists and turns, the shock of a lifetime awaits some characters. By the time this episode ends, there is a shift in loyalties and alliances. The stakes are raised higher for heroes and villains alike, and the ending gives way to a looming uncertainty about their fate....