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‘Married At First Sight‘ tries to test the practicality of arranged marriages through its exciting premise of coupling up two singles who have never met before. While relationship experts have their pick from a group of unacquainted singles when making compatible pairs, the participants meet directly at the altar where they are married and sent off on a lavish honeymoon. Later, the couples are also allowed to ease into everyday life in order to put their marriage to the test....

TLC’s ’90 Day Fiance’ brings to light the issues cross-border couples face by focusing on the relationship between US citizens engaged to their international partners. The United States K-1 visa allows a foreign fiance/fiancee to stay in the country for 90 days, within which they have to marry. Failure to adhere to the rules will lead to the foreign nationals being sent back to their home country. Although three months is not enough time for a couple to put all their issues behind themselves and settle down, the show portrays how each partner tries to meet their significant other halfway in a display of mutual understanding....

As the second season finale nears, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ begins to make certain revelations about the core mystery. The three Gemstone siblings promise their recuperating father that they will get along from now. Jesse (Danny McBride) seems to curtail his ambitions, much to the disappointment of Amber (Cassidy Freeman). “Baby” Billy (Walton Goggins) revisits his past, while Judy (Edi Patterson) finally realizes that letting a very pregnant Tiffany stay is the right thing to do....

Joe Jackson was the family patriarch of the Jackson family and a talent manager who is known for recognizing the musical talent of superstars like Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, and La Toya Jackson. He was born on July 26, 1928, in Fountain Hill, Arkansas. Joe’s father, Samuel Joseph Jackson, was a teacher, and his great-grandfather, July “Jack” Gale, worked as an indigenous medicine man and US Army scout. His early childhood days were quite rough as he barely had friends, and his parents ended up getting a divorce when he was only twelve....

With the cameras constantly rolling while the contestants believe they’re only in the final casting round for an entirely different production, Netflix’s ‘Insiders’ is a reality series unlike any other. After all, in host Najwa Nimri’s words, there is nothing fake and nothing real within this convoluted, kind-of Spanish version of ‘Big Brother’ apart from the fact that the end goal is €100,000. Amongst those competing for the same in season 2 were Alex Garcia, Sofia Lu Lee, and Pablo Carmona, but it didn’t really work out for them — so let’s find out what they’re up to these days, shall we?...

The Adam Sandler film is a story of a 32-year-old who goes from being irresponsible and lazy to a reliable adult capable of caring for people in his life. ‘Big Daddy’ was directed by Dennis Dugal and was released in 1999. Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) is a law graduate who refuses to take his bar exam and works at a toll booth once a week. He has a nice apartment and lives off a compensation of a lawsuit that he filed for a minor accident....

Directed by D.J. Viola and based on a book by Jenny Hale, ‘Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses’ is a romantic drama film that revolves around an interior decorator named Abbey Fuller, who is a single mom. Her passionate and fiery nature helps her land a huge project where she has to decorate the estate of a wealthy businessman named Nick for a Christmas gala. While Abbey likes to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season, he does not see the festival’s appeal....

British filmmaker Scott Mann helmed the 2018 action thriller movie ‘Final Score.’ While retaining the one-person army trope, the movie transports the action to a soccer match interrupted by a bomb threat. The narrative follows former US military soldier Michael Knox, who lands in London to attend a West Ham United football match with his niece. When a group of ruthless Russians abducts the niece in a curious mishap, he must place a bet on his life and plunge himself into a warzone to bring the niece back home safe....

Directed by Dave Thomas, Lifetime’s ‘Hider in My House’ (originally titled ‘What Lies Behind the Walls’) is a thriller film that follows a young bestselling author named Molly Bachman who moves into the apartment of her dreams in the city. Soon, the dreamy house becomes the cause of her nightmares as she begins hearing weird noises and bumps at night when she starts working on her next novel. As Molly looks into the apartment’s history, she comes across a disturbing truth involving a secret entrance leading to another abandoned apartment behind the walls, hiding an unexpected revelation....

Directed by Adam McKay, ‘The Other Guys’ is a buddy cop film that focuses on the tedious lives of NYPD detectives Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), who find themselves glued to their desks, unlike their heroic colleagues. Although Gamble is happy with his job, Hoitz wants to tackle the real world. Shortly after, the tables turn when a big opportunity presents itself to both of them....

SPONSORED LINKS In 1963, Ian files for divorce on the grounds of adultery. One of the proofs he submits is supposed to be a Polaroid photo of Margaret and one of her lovers. As the man’s head seems missing, he is later dubbed the “headless man.” If you are wondering who that mysterious individual might have been, we got you covered. SPOILERS AHEAD. Who Is the Headless Man in the Polaroid in A Very British Scandal?...

SPONSORED LINKS Filmmaking is an arduous process, one that involves a considerable amount of creativity and hardwork in the right proportions. Lack of either one of them produces a disappointing end product. Films like ‘2001 : A Space Odyssey’, ‘Taxi Driver’, ‘Jaws’, ‘Evil Dead II’ and ‘Eraserhead’ are some movies that have produced astonishing results with their unparalleled vision and inventive work. Whether it’s the themes they tackle or their storytelling prowess or the groundbreaking camerawork or even their iconic leads, everything about these movies started small revolutions in the industry....

SPONSORED LINKS The 1997 action thriller ‘Face/Off’ kick-starts with a murder attempt that triggers a roller-coaster ride of vengeance unpaid. By a stroke of sheer luck, FBI Agent Sean Archer, played by John Travolta, survives an assassination attempt by a homicidal sociopath terrorist named Castor Troy, played by Nicholas Cage. But in the face-off, Archer’s son is sacrificed as the bullet that was meant to take Archer’s life penetrated him before hitting his son....

SPONSORED LINKS Netflix’s ‘Carter‘ is an action thriller movie about the titular spy dealing with amnesia. After a deadly virus starts transforming people into zombie-like creatures, Carter is assigned a deadly mission that holds the potential to find a cure for the virus. Meanwhile, Carter must also search for his memories while racing against time to save his family. 7. The Princess (2022) Hulu’s ‘The Princess’ is a period-action thriller film directed by Le-Van Kiet....

SPONSORED LINKS After the immense popularity of the Lego movie series, it was only a matter of time before other building toy companies jumped on the bandwagon and produced films of their own. Finally, it has been done by the company Playmobil. Directed by Lino DiSalvo and written by Blaise Hemingway, ‘Playmobil: The Movie’ centers around a young woman’s adventures in Playmobil’s animated world which she has entered in order to bring back her lost brother....

As a true-crime documentary series we can only describe as equal parts dark, tragic, and utterly confounding, Netflix’s ‘I Just Killed My Dad’ exhibits the fact not every case is as it initially seems. That’s because it delves deep into the June 2019 homicide of Burt Templet at the hands of his then-teenage son Anthony, only for the complex realities of his motive to gradually come to light. So now, if you wish to learn more about the latter — with a specific focus on his past, his mindset at the time, the ensuing investigations, as well as his current standing — we’ve got you covered....

‘Shining Girls‘ is a thriller series that revolves around Kirby Mazrachi, who finds herself chasing a notorious serial killer named Harper Curtis after surviving a brutal attack. It is created by Silka Luisa and based on Lauren Beukes’ novel ‘The Shining Girls.’ As the narrative progresses, viewers and Kirby learn more about Harper’s time-traveling abilities and true motivations. Meanwhile, Harper’s friend, Leo Jenkins, has his own agenda to grind. In the season finale, both the conflicts come to a head, leaving the fates of Harper and Leo in the air....

‘Love & Hip Hop’ is a franchise of reality television shows that focus on the personal and professional lives of hip-hop and R&B musicians, performers, executives, and music producers who live in various cities around the country. The fourth spin-off of the original, ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami,’ debuted on VH1 on January 1, 2018, and showcases the lives of the hip-hop musicians that reside in the Miami region. The series is a favorite among viewers because it provides an intimate peek into the personal lives of musicians, particularly those connected to Southern hip hop, Latin music, and reggaeton....

28-year-old mother of 4, Carol Grannon, seemed to have a happy marriage and the perfect life when she suddenly disappeared from her Muskogee, Oklahoma home in 1999. Although the case sat unsolved for decades, a drug bust in 2011 turned it into a homicide investigation as the police learned how Carol was murdered around the time of her disappearance. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Betrayed: Four Weddings and a Funeral’ chronicles the shocking case and shows how an efficient police investigation brought the perpetrator to justice....

TruTV’s reality series titled ‘Hardcore Pawn’ centers around the day-to-day operations of American Jewelry and Loan, a pawnshop located in the 8 Mile Road corridor, in the city of Detroit, Michigan. The series opens a window to the world of Les Gold, the co-owner of the pawnshop, his son Seth, and his daughter Ashley. Over its nine seasons, the show has succeeded in delivering a look at the intriguing pawn scene of the city, the lives of the employees at the shop, and the growth of the Gold family....