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‘Name That Tune’ is a reality television series where two contestants compete against each other as their musical knowledge is tested. The music on the show is performed by a live band, helmed by ‘American Idol’ judge Randy Jackson. The format for the reboot is inspired by the 1970s version, the difference being that in the latest version, the contestants play for a cash prize instead of points. Jane Krakowski hosts the show, which features contestants who are American expats in Australia....

Written by Nick Hornby, ‘State of the Union’ is a comedy series that borders on love, marriage, and heartbreak. It is based on Hornby’s novel titled ‘State of the Union: A Marriage in Ten Parts.’ The first season follows a couple – Tom and Louise – who struggle to stay in love after 15 years of an unfulfilling marriage. So they resort to marriage counseling when Louise (Rosemund Pike) cheats on Tom (Chris O’Dowd)....

Directed by Robert Redford, the movie ‘A River Runs Through It’ is based on Norman Maclean’s eponymous semi-autobiographical novella. It follows the life of the Maclean family in the 1920s. Reverend John Norman Maclean homeschools his sons Norman and Paul. The family loves fly fishing and often goes to the nearby river to indulge in the activity. As the brothers grow up, they carve different lives for themselves. The movie was praised by critics and fans alike for its storyline and cinematography....

A re-imagining of the fairy tale ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Sneakerella’ is a musical comedy movie directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. The narrative revolves around an aspiring sneaker designer named El. He falls in love with Kira King, the daughter of a sneaker tycoon named Darius King. This allows him to gain some much-needed confidence to chase his dream of making it as a professional sneaker designer. He is helped on his quest by his best friend, Sam, and his Fairy Godfather....

Based on the novel ‘Noche de Difuntos del 38’ by Manuel Martín Ferreras, ‘Valley of the Dead’ (originally titled ‘Malnazidos’) is a Spanish zombie action movie helmed by the duo Javier Ruiz Caldera and Alberto de Toro. Set in 1938, during the Spanish Civil War, the narrative revolves around the Republican and Francoist forces that have been going against each other for several months. However, when a large number of flesh-eating zombies appear due to the deployment of biological warfare by Nazi Schutzstaffel on a small village, the sworn enemies must put their hatred aside for a while and join forces temporarily to deal with the undead....

The Woodstock Music Festival’s entire brand was peace, love, and music within a community of youngsters to evoke a sense of belonging, but this message completely slipped away in 1999. The original 1969 event was honestly magic, as per Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99,’ yet its rebirth at the very end of the millennium was pure brutality, disrespect, rage, and ultimately a riot. So now, if you wish to learn precisely what or who sparked the intense damage as well as the entire rock fair’s unfortunate aftermath, including reports of deaths, we’ve got the details for you....

‘1883‘ follows a group of travelers heading to Oregon facing numerous challenges on their way to the so-called promised land. The narrative constantly changes backdrops, allowing the makers to introduce new characters who serve a narrative purpose for a limited time. So far, the Western drama’s guest star list includes the likes of Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Hanks, among others. In the sixth episode of the series, viewers are greeted by another surprise guest star’s appearance....

In the first episode of HBO’s science-fiction series ‘Westworld’ season 4, Christina, a game writer, receives several disturbing calls from an anonymous person. The individual blames Christina for the misfortunes that happened in his life and seeks her help to end the same. As someone who doesn’t even know the man or his circumstances, Christina lets him know that she can’t help him. The calls eventually become meetings as the man confronts her in real....

‘Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey’ is a four-part docuseries on Netflix that explores the fundamentalist Mormon sect and its religious practices and includes interviews with ex-members. The series features a dedication to Diane Weyermann. She was a film executive perhaps best known for championing stories that dealt with relevant issues like climate change and government surveillance. So, if you’re curious to find out more about Diane Weyermann, we’ve got you covered....

‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ takes viewers to the 1980s when the Los Angeles Lakers establish an era of dominance in the NBA. However, before they can taste success and glory, the team must go through a transition phase. One of the first events of the transition is the team seeing a change of ownership. Owner Jack Kent Cooke is forced to sell the LA Lakers to businessman Jerry Buss....

One of the main subplots of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ is the complex relationship between Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan) and her former husband Joel (Michael Zegen). In season 1, Joel is the one who is trying to be a stand-up comic. However, he doesn’t have the talent for it and copies the routines of the likes of Bob Newhart. He leaves Midge for his secretary, upending both their lives. When Midge’s parents blame her for the separation, she goes to the Gaslight club, gets up on the stage, and delivers a drunken, raw, impromptu performance....

Salma Hayek is, without a doubt, one of the most gorgeous and good-looking actresses that we have in Hollywood today. Playing mainly action and thriller roles since three decades, Salma is famous for her hourglass figure, sexy curves, and a killer smile. Her bikini pictures are something fans hold close to their heart till date. Through the years she has starred in many roles which have accentuated her beauty as well as acting abilities....

SPONSORED LINKS 17. Orphan Black (2013-17) ‘Orphan Black’, created by Graeme Manson and John Fawcett, stars Tatiana Maslany who enacts the roles of several cloned individuals. After Sarah Manning assumes the identity of Elizabeth Childs, when the latter commits suicide, in order to escape her own problems, Sarah becomes involved in a bigger conspiracy that threatens her existence. Focusing on the moral and ethical implications of human cloning, this series introduces us to several strong female leads — a con artist, a scientist, and a soccer mom....

SPONSORED LINKS “Existentialism” is a term coined by late 19th and 20th-century European philosophers who believed that philosophical thinking begins with the human subject—not merely the thinking subject, but the acting, feeling, living human individual. As per them, people are searching to find out who and what they are throughout life as they make choices based on their experiences, beliefs, and outlook. Yeah, I know it’s complicated. But to put it simply, “existentialism” is philosophy concerned with finding self and the meaning of life through free will, choice, and personal responsibility....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. The Dead Zone (1983) Based on a novel by Stephen King, this is easily one of David Cronenberg’s more straightforward and accessible films. In The Dead Zone, choice plays a key role, both the ability to make decisions and the horror that results from having those decisions taken away from you. The inventive plot sees a man haunted by images of future events, finely played by Christopher Walken in one of his least flamboyant performances....

Developed by Ariana Jackson, ‘4400’ is a sci-fi mystery drama series that follows a group of 4400 people who return in the present day after a period of prolonged disappearance. They have no recollection or awareness of what happened to them, but none of them age. In addition, every person in the group is an underdog frequently frowned upon by the more privileged section of society. This mind-boggling drama series is a reboot of the 2004 show titled ‘The 4400....

SPONSORED LINKS Sian Heder wrote and directed ‘CODA,’ a familial coming-of-age tale of a talented singer. Recreating the story of the French movie ‘The Bélier Family,’ the story revolves around Ruby Rossi, the only hearing member in a family of four. Her life takes a new direction when Bernardo “Mr. V” Villalobos, the choir teacher at school, discovers her singing talent. While the possibilities seem endless, Ruby hesitates to leave the family without an interpreter....

SPONSORED LINKS The Netflix series, ‘The Confession Killer’ is a riveting documentary series that presents the shocking tale of the convicted serial killer, Henry Lee Lucas who confessed to the murder of over six hundred people. The story feels like a fabricated one due to its multiple twists and turns and the juiciest aspect is finding out whether Lucas actually committed those murders or not. This was due to the fact that Lucas lied and fabricated his confessions as he wanted to continue receiving privileged treatment by investigators....

SPONSORED LINKS The one thing which makes human beings different from other animals is the phenomenon called “consciousness.” With the help of consciousness and language, we think, perceive, read, and reflect on the perennial dilemma of humankind, existential angst. Now, this consciousness is unique to each and every individual, and uniqueness is what gives us our awareness of self. The Netflix original series ‘Travelers,’ created by Brad Wright, deals with this paradox of self when scientists discover a method to transfer human consciousness back in time inside the mind of another host body....

SPONSORED LINKS 8. The Kids are Alright (2018-) One of the most unique sitcoms to have come out in recent times, ‘The Kids Are Alright’ is a show about a family raising their eight sons together in a single home. The series is inspired by the childhood experiences of show creator Tim Doyle. Michael Cudlitz and Mary McCormack star as the parents of these eight children. The series is hilarious and keeps the humor fresh in every episode....