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When Alyssa Dayvault was rushed to the emergency center in early December 2018, nobody could have imagined the tragic and unsettling story that unfolded afterward. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Evil Lives Here: She Should Be Left to Die’ delves into Alyssa’s case and the trial that ensued. She was accused of killing her two infants right after giving birth to them about a year apart. So, if you’re wondering what happened in this case, here’s what we know....

HBO Max’s ‘My Mom, Your Dad‘ is a reality dating series that follows a set of college-aged kids as they secretly attempt to pull the strings of their single parents’ dating life to give them a second chance at love. Yet, what youngsters Noah Petrick and Alexandra “Alex” Devoe, in particular, never expected when they nominated their respective fathers – Troy and Scott – to be on the show was to find a connection themselves....

In its first season, ‘City on a Hill’ was ‘The Wire‘ or ‘The Shield’ meets ‘The Town,’ but since the incarceration of Francis “Frankie” Ryan (Jonathan Tucker) and later death, the series has gradually become even more like the first two and less like the latter. However, one aspect of the series has remained constant throughout the years, and ironically that’s the most turbulent aspect of it — the ever-changing dynamic between its two protagonists, John “Jackie” Rohr (Kevin Bacon) and DeCourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge)....

Written by Lena Waithe, ‘Beauty’ follows the story of a young girl, named Beauty, who has to navigate the pressure of fame and success along with her secret relationship with a woman named Jasmine. As she steps closer to success, Beauty is forced to reconsider her relationship with Jasmine and has to make some compromises in order to appear more acceptable to her audience. The film presents a realistic portrayal of queer relationships in the 80s and the way people had to closet themselves to not face rejection from the world....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Candy’ is a true-crime miniseries created by Nick Antosca and Robin Veith. It follows Candy Montgomery, a housewife in her 30s who is married to Pat Montgomery. However, when her neighbor and friend Betty Gore is found dead, Candy becomes a prime suspect. Inspired by the real-life murder of Betty Gore and the trial that followed, the crime drama stars Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, and Timothy Simons....

Jessica Miesel’s Jessica Moore is a scrub nurse at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in FOX’s medical series ‘The Resident.’ Dr. Bell’s favorite scrub nurse, Jessica is also the better half of ER doctor Irving Feldman. A pivotal part of Chastain’s OR, Jessica confronts a life-altering choice in the fifth season of the show as she contemplates leaving Chastain for good. She reveals her intention to her partner Feldman and later to her superior Dr....

‘No Exit’ is a tense thriller that follows a young woman who, stranded in a blizzard with a small group of people, realizes that she is in the presence of a kidnapper. As Darby (Havana Rose Liu) tries to determine the identity of the criminal, things take a turn for the worse. With no one to turn to for help, the group is put in a violent situation as twist after twist reveals hidden layers in each character....

Directed by Mira Thiel of ‘Gut zu Vögeln’ fame, ‘Rumspringa: An Amish In Berlin’ is a German-original comedy-drama about a young Amish lad’s coming of age as he heads to Berlin to take part in the titular rites of passage. In the course of the journey, he finds love, rediscovers his cultural roots, and explores the wild ways of life. At the end of the day, he has to make a crucial call that would determine the course of his life....

SPONSORED LINKS 12. Jersey Girl (2004) One knows what to expect from a Kevin Smith movie and this is movie is no different. It entertains, makes you laugh and cry and that’s all it intends to do. Ben Affleck stars in the lead role along with Liv Tyler and strangely enough this Jennifer Lopez movie doesn’t have much of her as her character dies right in the beginning of the film....

Created by Etan Frankel, ‘Joe vs. Carole’ is a dark-comedy crime-drama series. It is based on the second season of the true-crime podcast ‘Over My Dead Body.’ The story follows Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage (née Schreibvogel) or Joe Exotic (John Cameron Mitchell) and Carole Baskin (Kate McKinnon), exploring their private lives, marriages, and traumatic experiences before their eventual conflict. Although they were both relatively well-known in their respective circles, their fame skyrocketed after the first season of Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ began streaming....

Director Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Kimi’ is a thriller film that blends elements of crime, technology, and psychology through the story of Angela, a tech worker. Angela discovers evidence of a heinous crime. However, Angela quickly realizes that only she can bring the matter into the spotlight but, in doing so, must confront her greatest fear. After a series of tests, Angela finds herself in grave danger and at the center of a conspiracy greater than she imagined....

Bizarre, twisted, liberating, revelatory, cathartic, thought-provoking, downright outrageous, colourful, emancipatory – you can easily choose any or all of these adjectives to describe Pedro Almodovar movies. Notwithstanding, there is one thing that doesn’t characterize his films – run-of-the-mill boorishness. Undoubtedly the most influential contemporary Spanish filmmaker, Almodóvar has devised a new definition of cinematic brilliance. Mostly postmodernist in approach and known for portraying recurrent motifs, his movies deal with a wide array of subjects including but not limited to homosexuality, religion, violence, contemporary society, politics, family, identity and the likes....

Based on the short story ‘Escape from Spiderhead’ by American author George Saunders, ‘Spiderhead’ is a sci-fi thriller series set in the not-so-distant future. Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), a prison overseer and scientist, uses the eponymous facility to test his trugs on volunteering inmates. Before coming to Spiderhead, the inmates were all incarcerated at state prisons. They agreed to be part of Abnesti’s trial in exchange for commuted sentences and certain privileges....

In its second season, ‘The Righteous Gemstone’ continues to explore the various ways that the eponymous family is dysfunctional. The show tiptoes the delicate line between absurdist comedy and serious drama and is a rare example of being both. A generational struggle becomes apparent between Eli (John Goodman) and his children. Being the firstborn, Jesse (Danny McBride) thinks that he will inherit the church by default after his father, not realizing that Eli isn’t prepared to have that conversation yet....

‘Claim to Fame’ is an ABC reality show co-hosted by siblings Kevin and Frankie Jonas, with Paul Osborne as the showrunner. The series involves 12 celebrity relatives as they get away from their famous family members and stay under a single roof together while attempting to keep their identities and lineage a secret. The contestants also compete in different challenges, form alliances among each other, and play DNA detective to try and avoid getting eliminated from the competition....

HBO Max’s ‘FBoy Island‘ is an interesting dating reality show that revolves around three single women navigating through a group of eligible bachelors to find the perfect partner. While this may seem like any other generic dating series, ‘FBoy Island’ brings a catch as half of the eligible bachelors are nice guys, while the other half are FBoys, only on the show for cold hard cash. While the women have all the power to date and eliminate men based on their preference, viewers should note that if an FBoy ends up being the ultimate choice, he can decide to take off with the full prize money....

Imagine what it would have been like to have thousands of young soldiers marching towards their death, unaware of what’s going to hit them. Now, imagine that you were the only one who could save them. The only one who could inform them of their fate, but of course, time is ticking away. One wrong move could destroy everything. This was the terrifying reality of the First World War that is on the brink of being forgotten....

A cult classic for many hip-hop lovers, ‘8 Mile’ is a 2002 musical drama movie directed by Curtis Hanson that comprises several autobiographical elements from Eminem’s life, who stars in the movie as the protagonist, Jimmy Smith Jr. or B-Rabbit. Set in 1995, the narrative follows B-Rabbit, who is looking to make a name for himself in the hip-hop industry, a music genre dominated chiefly by African-Americans. As an up-and-coming white rapper, he, with the help of his friends, gathers enough courage to hurdle past all the barriers his personal life and culture throw his way to finally turn his dreams into reality....

NBC’s ‘Young Rock’ follows the inspiring story of iconic wrestler turned actor and businessman Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, detailing his early years. The heartfelt comedy series introduces a bewildering variety of characters that help shape the young, future celebrity’s life. However, through all the highs and lows, our hero’s most consistent companion remains his mother, Ata Johnson. The show’s narrative swings wildly through various phases of the young protagonist’s life in the 1980s and 1990s, depicting Dwayne as a young boy, a high school teenager, and a college graduate....

The fifth season of FOX’s medical series ‘The Resident’ depicts a tragic phase of Conrad Hawkins’ life. His wife Nic’s unforeseen death shatters him and he tries to fill her shoes for their daughter Gigi. He even leaves Chastain Park Memorial Hospital to pursue private practice. After returning to Chastain to continue his practice in the hospital, the chief resident faces another severe challenge when his name gets used in several fake prescriptions as part of Medicare fraud....