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Television is a platform that reaches out to millions. It also features the most diverse spectrum of people, ranging over innumerable genres. Inherently, it becomes a favored playground for the big boys of Hollywood. Eager to test their mettle on the smaller screen, legendary auteurs like Scorsese, Spielberg, and Lynch have taken to the director’s chair. The masses have responded in the affirmative, with many of the episodes going on to become classics....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Finding Nemo’ isn’t simply an adventure film. What guides it, more than the beautiful animation that details its protagonists’ journey, is the cause behind it, and the deeper undertones that strengthen character motives to an even further extent. The film is about relationships, the need to preserve them, and the pain of loss, all of which is captured and communicated with ample doses of tension, drama, and hilarity, as we follow characters, who are fish with human thoughts and feelings, done in an attempt to make its story and message universal in nature....

Netflix and other such streaming platforms have made it easier for us to watch any genre of movies whenever we want to. And such streaming platforms not only to cater to an older audience but kids as well. These days, children’s movies are being produced in quite significant numbers compared to the number of such movies which were being produced even a few years earlier. In this expanding market of kids’ entertainment, the streaming platforms have decided to feature a number of children’s movies in their library....

SPONSORED LINKS If your eyes become teary by the mere remembrance of the iconic, infamous scene from ‘The Lion King,’ or if you cannot stop yourself from dancing like animals (literally) to ‘I Like to Move It’ during any of the ‘Madagascar’ movies, you have probably kept the child inside you alive. ‘Arctic Dogs,’ which released on November 1, 2019, is another warm, animated flick that will surely give you goosebumps....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Severance’ follows the employees of Lumon Industries who have undergone a scientific procedure known as “severance.” The process separates their personal memories from work-related ones. As a result, the employees cannot access their personal memories while at work and vice versa. However, Lumon employee, Mark Scout, meets a former colleague whose presence sets Mark on the course to unravel a conspiracy within Lumon and confront the true nature of his job....

‘Aileen Wuornos: American Boogeywoman’ follows the chilling tale of a serial killer who recounts her younger days as she awaits execution in prison. We are introduced to a young Aileen who — seizing what she thinks is a lucrative opportunity — befriends and quickly marries a wealthy man. Her husband, Lewis Fell, is many years Aileen’s senior and soon realizes his bride might be a bit of a handful when he has to bail her out of prison the morning after their wedding....

‘Backtrace’ (2018) is an action thriller film that revolves around two men — a police detective and a criminal. After robbing a bank, Donovan “Mac” MacDonald (Matthew Modine) and his friends are betrayed by men who were supposed to be their allies. Mac’s friends are killed, and Mac suffers a head injury that leaves him severely amnesiac. Seven years later, Mac is visited by a mysterious man named Lucas (Ryan Guzman), who promises Mac freedom in exchange for the location of the money he took from the bank....

The infamous case of Kathleen Peterson’s enigmatic 2001 death has been the subject of many true-crime productions over the years, but the truth is they’re not always quite neat or exciting. That’s actually understandable, considering the ambiguous nature of the evidence in itself, yet HBO Max’s ‘The Staircase’ manages to emphasize the crucial aspects without raising more questions than answers. So now that we know accused killer Michael Peterson’s brother, Bill Peterson, played a significant role in helping him throughout the legal process, let’s find out more about him, shall we?...

Burt Reynolds might seem like a yesteryear superstar with all the stereotypes about fading away therein, but he’s been much more than that. Born in 1936, Reynolds wasn’t the typical movie actor at all. He had come up from the rich and resonant world of television, and throughout his career, he never forgot his roots. Reynolds forged a reputation, first as a series regular on ‘Gunsmoke’, a television Western drama, then making the jump to the big screen seamlessly....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ has the viewers relive the 1980s by charting the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominance in the NBA, ushering in a new era and a playstyle that was effective and entertaining. One of the focal points of the show is the Lakers’ drafting of Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The series follows Magic’s early life and his relationship with Earleatha “Cookie” Kelly, whom he later married. So, let’s find out more about her then, shall we?...

Mercedes Woodbine’s dream to start a gym meets a dead end in Starz’s drama series ‘P-Valley’ when her mother Patrice Woodbine steals her money to start her own church. When Patrice sets up the Breath of Life Full Gospel Baptist Tabernacle, Mercedes seeks other ways to gain money and her ambition leads her to Cedric Haynes AKA Coach. Coach offers Mercedes to provide the money if she is ready to be in a sexual relationship with him....

Created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader, ‘Barry‘ is a dark comedy series that follows Barry Berkman, a hitman living with depression, as he finds acceptance in a Los Angeles community of struggling actors. Barry tries to leave behind his life of crime, while various anti-social elements from his past attempt to rope him into violence. Since its debut in 2018, the show has received critical acclaim for its deep dive into the life and mind of an actor....

SPONSORED LINKS Is Margrave a Real Town? No, Margrave is not a real town. The fictional Georgia town is created by author Lee Child as the setting of his novel ‘Killing Floor,’ the source novel of ‘Reacher’ season 1. Margrave is presented as an idyllic and picturesque rural town in the state of Georgia, sharing borders with Alabama. Reacher arrives at Margrave to revive the memories of late Blues singer Blind Blake....

It was May 25, 2013, when successful realtor Vernon “Vern” Holbrook was found cruelly beaten within an inch of his life following what was supposed to be an ordinary house showing to clients. He managed to survive the attack, as profiled on ‘Dateline NBC: Secrets at the Sunshine Motel,’ but was declared comatose in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries eight months later. One of the most baffling aspects, though, was that his former daughter-in-law Jill Taylor was seemingly involved in the matter — so if you wish to learn more about her, we’ve got you covered....

When the authorities were called to an apartment in Warwickshire, England, regarding a potential suicide, they were shocked by what they eventually found. Bethany Hill was located in a pool of her own blood, leading to an inquiry into what happened. One of the stories on Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Twisted Desires’ focuses on how Bethany’s roommates, Kayleigh Woods and Jack Williams, murdered her in cold blood. So, let’s find out what happened then, shall we?...

Maya “May” Millete was a 39-year-old devoted mother of three when she abruptly vanished from her Chula Vista home on January 7, 2021, never to be seen or heard from again. In other words, even though officials suspect that her husband Larry Millete killed her, neither she nor her remains have ever been found, as examined on CBS’ ’48 Hours: Searching for Maya Millete.’ So now, if you wish to learn more about him — the only person accused in this matter thus far — including the details of his past, his alleged offenses, and his current whereabouts, we’ve got you covered....

Hillsong Church has been in the news over the past few years for seemingly all the wrong reasons. Apart from the founder resigning over alleged inappropriate behavior with women, the church’s popular pastor, Carl Lentz, was fired in 2020. Throughout Investigation Discovery’s docuseries titled ‘Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed,’ the viewers learn more about the church’s reported scandals. Laura, who seemed to have a long and happy marriage with Carl, was also part of Hillsong’s activities....

“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy. They smashed up things and people, and then retreated back into their money and their vast carelessness.” – Nick Carraway The movie ended on a sombre note like all great love stories do, just with a little contrast to the clichéd love tragedies – the hero dies alone. ‘Alone’ – the single most controversial term when it’s placed next to love. If you are alone – people in all probability presume you are not in love....

The tenth episode of AMC’s post-apocalyptic series ‘The Walking Dead’ season 11 centers around the aftermath of the Commonwealth Army’s visit to Alexandria. Upon accepting Lance Hornsby’s offer, Alexandrians move to the Commonwealth for the renovation of their fallen home. Daryl and Rosita join the Commonwealth army and begin their training under Mercer. Pamela’s Halloween ball gets interrupted by a former trooper who warns the governor about the growing resistance in the community....

SPONSORED LINKS Thomas William Hiddleston is talent, charm, and insane handsomeness packed into one. Yes, I know. This description sums up about most of the British actors. But there’s something about these Brits, isn’t it? Well, topic for another day. Coming back to Hiddleston. Over a rather short span of career, this actor has managed to play a wide range of characters, under some of the best directors, and at the same time managed to be a ball of sunshine who is out to save the world (or Sudan, at least!...