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Mario Puzo’s book, ‘The Godfather’ was released in 1969 to universally positive reviews. It was later made into a feature film of the same title and went on to win the Best Picture award at the Oscars. While pretty much everyone seemed to love the book and the movie, Frank Sinatra, the legendary singer, didn’t feel the same way. This was because it was widely believed that Johnny Fontane’s character was based on him....

Netflix’s ‘The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes’ has archival interviews of the actor’s friends and others who knew about her life. Anthony Summers, who spoke with them as part of his investigation into the circumstances surrounding Marilyn’s death, uncovers explosive information from before her death. By the time Marilyn was found dead in 1962, there had been many rumors regarding her affairs with Robert Kennedy and his brother, President John F....

Rebbie Jackson is the eldest child of the Jackson family and a singer who rose to prominence in the 70s following her recurring appearances in the television series ‘The Jacksons.’ Born on May 29, 1950, she grew up in a working-class household in Gary, Indiana. Rebbie took clarinet, piano, and dance lessons from a very young age and even won several contests dueting with Jackie with her impressive performances. However, despite her talent, she never had a desire to pursue a music career....

In Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood’ or ‘Apollo 10½,’ the story takes place in the Houston area during the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing. The protagonist is an elementary school boy named Stan or Stanley (Milo Coy). The narrator of the story is his older version (Jack Black). Stan lives in the suburbs with his parents and five siblings. Stan’s father works as the head of the shipping and receiving at NASA....

Vivienne Westwood is an English fashion designer, businesswoman, and activist who is credited with popularizing modern punk and new wave fashions. Her parents, Gordon Swire and Dora Swire, tied the knot two weeks after the outbreak of World War II, and she was later born on April 8, 1941, in Tintwistle, Cheshire. Her father was a greengrocer, but during the tense years of wars worked in an aircraft factory. Vivienne enrolled in the Harrow Art School (now known as the University of Westminster) after her family moved to Harrow, Middlesex....

‘Black Crab’ (originally titled ‘Svart Krabba’) is an action-adventure movie directed by Adam Berg. Based on the original novel by Jerker Virdborg, the film is written by the author along with Berg and Pelle Rådström. The film follows six soldiers, including speed skater Caroline Edh (Noomi Rapace), who are on a mission to transport a mysterious package across the frozen lands of Sweden. Their mission raises moral disillusion and highlights the plight of war....

Created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ or ‘SYTYCD’ is a competitive dance show. The reality series features contestants from across the country who showcase their skills through different dance styles. Each season, participants enter the open auditions held all over the USA to impress the judges and the audience. The person who stays until the finale and makes the most impact wins the season....

With the dynamic duo of Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman at the helm, ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ is one of the most spectacular science fiction shows of all time. Based on the celebrated Walter Tevis novel, the series continues the story of the cult classic 1976 film by Nicolas Roeg. While the movie features legendary rock icon David Bowie in one of his most iconic film presences, the series sees ‘12 Years A Slave‘ and ‘Locked Down‘ fame actor Chiwetel Ejiofor walking in the shoes of an altogether new alien character....

‘Selling Sunset’ is a Netflix reality series that follows a group of elite real estate brokers working at The Oppenheim Group as they juggle several aspects of their lives. As we watch them handle their professional as well as personal lives, they take us on a journey to their luxurious lifestyle and give us a glimpse into some of the most incredible properties in California. Ever since its premiere, the reality show has been a hit, and the fifth installment is no exception....

Portrayed by Max E. Williams in ‘Bosch’ and Michael Rose in ‘Bosch: Legacy,’ Carl Rogers is a hedge fund heavyweight. He is first mentioned in the ‘Bosch’ universe in season 7 episode 4 of the original series. Maddie (Madison Lintz) reveals to Detective Jimmy Robertson that Vincent Franzen, a client of Chandler (Mimi Rogers), volunteered to spill the beans on a multi-million-dollar inside trading scam in exchange for a deal with the SEC on his fraud charges during a practice testimony....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty‘ is a sports drama series created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht. It is a dramatized retelling of the meteoric rise in popularity and success of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA under owner Jerry Buss. The first season of the series premiered in March 2022, and it follows the Lakers during their 1979-80 NBA Campaign. The series has received positive reviews from critics and quickly formed a passionate fanbase....

Life can be pretty hard, and it is to take the load off of these trying times that movies are made for. Sometimes, all you need is to rest on your comfortable couch, eat your comfort food and watch a film that simply makes life seem better. Instead of brain-frying plots and complicated characters, you need stories about normal people going through normal problems and finding the strength in their faith to get out of the situation....

SPONSORED LINKS War has always been an important aspect of civilization. History has been a witness to countless wars that have taken innumerable lives over the years, but if there is one war that has exceeded all the others in terms of loss of lives or property, it is undoubtedly the Second World War. Because this war changed a lot of things around the world in the middle of the twentieth century, numerous films have been made on it over the years....

‘Steven Universe’ is an animated series that first premiered on May 13, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The show is created by Rebecca Sugar and marks the first animated series created solely by a woman. The show is about Steven, his father and his ancestors, the Crystal Gems, who live in Beach City. The Crystal Gems are aliens from a different planet. Steven’s mother, Rose Quartz, Pearl, Garnet, and Amethyst together formed an alliance and fought their own kind to protect Earth from destruction....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘The Girl from Plainville’ delves into the “texting-suicide” case, following the events surrounding the tragic death of Conrad Roy III. The Hulu miniseries depicts Conrad’s relationship with Michelle Carter, the messages they exchange, and how the girlfriend ultimately plays a role in his suicide. 7. Inventing Anna (2022) We’ll start off relatively light with the remarkable case of Anna Sorokin AKA Anna Delvey, who swims into New York high society and almost gets approved for loans worth millions of dollars....

911 Operators in Tecumseh, Michigan, received a frantic phone call on September 14, 2018, from a man who claimed that his wife had taken her life. When first responders reached the crime scene, they found Amy Allan in the basement with an electrical cord around her neck. What was believed to be a death by suicide initially, got painted as a case of homicide as detectives came across startling evidence. Dateline’s ‘The Last Day: The Case of Amy Allan’ chronicles the tragic incident and shows how the ensuing investigation revealed a sinister murder plot....

When Willana “Anita” Dunn was reported missing from her Joplin, Missouri, house, local law enforcement believed it to be a regular missing person case. However, the incident soon turned on its head when her deceased body was recovered from the depths of an abandoned mineshaft. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Murder In The Heartland: Truth Will Kill’ chronicles the heinous murder and shows how the ensuing police investigation honed in on the perpetrator. If you are intrigued by this case and want to know where Anita’s killer is at present, we have you covered....

Prime Video’s ‘Lovestruck High‘ takes a group of singles from the United Kingdom and puts them in an American high school setting, complete with a homeroom teacher, a coach, and a strict principal. While at Lovestruck High, the contestants live the life of a typical high-schooler, but with a very important assignment of finding their ideal partner in time for the end of year prom. However, similar to most high schools, surviving in such a cutthroat setting isn’t easy, as a single step out of line can result in an expulsion....

Netflix’s ‘The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On‘ is an exciting reality TV show that explores how a partner might feel to witness their significant other living with someone else. The show focuses on six committed couples, each having a partner who has given an ultimatum to their partner asking them to marry or move on within eight weeks. However, during the initial half of the experiment, each participant is allowed to choose a different partner from among the couples present....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘Obsession: Dark Desires: Unlucky Seven’ focuses on the increasingly disturbing behavior of Arturo Quiles after breaking up with a former co-worker, Heather Yager. Despite ending things, she was plagued by Arturo’s stalking, and in June 2012, his behavior took a dangerous turn. So, if you’re wondering what led to Arturo’s attack on Heather and where he might be today, here’s what we know. Who is Arturo Quiles? Sometime in 2010, Heather hired Arturo at a local grocery store for a minimum wage job....