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‘Pistol’ delves into the story of the rise and fall of the legendary English punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. Centering upon the story of founder and vocalist turned guitarist Steve Jones, the narrative details how the eccentric members of the group are brought together (and fired) with the involvement of the band’s manager, Malcolm McLaren. When Malcolm first introduces John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) into the band, it seems unlikely that he and the former vocalist Steve Jones will get along....

The third season of Hulu’s teen show ‘Love, Victor’ begins with the aftermath of Harold Brooks and Veronica’s wedding. Lake Meriwether and Lucy’s encounter at the wedding paves the way for Lucy to express her romantic interest in Lake. Even though the latter gets a little shocked to see Lucy’s advances, she realizes that she is attracted to Lucy as well. As the season progresses, Lake and Lucy build an endearing relationship that withstands several obstacles that threaten it....

Well, this is the opportune moment to say: “as the name suggests”. ‘Shameless’ as a TV show has had quite a run from pillar to post, spanning about eight seasons now and close to a hundred episodes overall. The plot is set around two primary characters – Frank Gallagher, a drunkard, father of six who can go to any extent to earn money and move on with life, and Fiona, the eldest of Frank’s children, wherein, she plays the “mother” to all her siblings in the obvious absence of Frank....

SPONSORED LINKS With Universal creating their monster universe, remaking their wonderful old chestnuts in what they have called Dark Universe, we should look back at where it all started and why it ended. The idea of merging the monsters into one film is not a new one, not even an original one because Universal did this very thing in the forties. After the continued success, both at the box office and critically, though the Academy gave the genre no respect, the head honchos at Universal anxious to keep the money train going began to bring their monsters together in Frankenstein meets the Wolfman (1943), House of Dracula (1944) and House of Frankenstein (1944)....

In 1999, music fans looked forward to the revival of one of the most popular counterculture music festivals of all time: Woodstock. But by the end of the three days, things devolved to unimaginable levels, leaving people hurt and causing extensive property damage. Netflix’s documentary series ‘Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99’ chronicles what went wrong with the ’99 revival. David Blaustein, who was right in the thick of things at the time as a young reporter, shares his experiences on the show....

Apple TV+’s crime series ‘Black Bird’ follows James “Jimmy” Keene’s efforts to elicit suspected serial killer Larry DeWayne Hall’s confession to killing Tricia Reitler for the FBI in return for his release from prison. Jimmy befriends Larry after getting transferred to Larry’s penitentiary in Springfield, Missouri. The crime drama also offers a detailed depiction of Larry’s past. Paul Walter Hauser, known for his performances in ‘Cruella,’ ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ and ‘Richard Jewell,’ portrays the real-life alleged killer....

‘Peaky Blinders’ is a period crime-drama series set between the two World Wars. The Shelby brothers — Arthur (Paul Anderson), Tommy (Cillian Murphy), and John (Joe Cole) — return from the war and assumes control of the eponymous street gang in Birmingham. Although Arthur is the oldest and initially believes he should be the head of the family business, it is soon proven that Tommy is more capable. In the course of the series, Arthur comes to accept his position in the family....

Designer couple Syd and Shea McGee take up different projects to renovate interiors according to their customers’ wishes in ‘Dream Home Makeover.’ Based in Utah, the McGees have their own business called Studio McGee that caters to their patrons’ specifications and provides them with breathtaking homes. Each episode takes the viewers through a single house taken up by the renovators. During the process, the audience gets to know more about the homeowners and their wishes....

Directed by Gorō Miyazaki (‘Tales of Earthsea’), ‘Earwig and the Witch’ is a 3-D animated film that tells the story of a spirited young girl who has spent almost all her life in an orphanage. Her peaceful and happy existence is suddenly interrupted when an unusual couple adopts her. She later learns that the woman, Bella Yaga, is actually a witch, while the man, known simply as the Mandrake, is not even human....

When Fatimah Leday married Carlton Addison at the beginning of 2005, people who knew the couple had no idea about what was to come. About a year later, in 2006, a domestic disturbance call brought the police to their residence, and authorities found that Fatimah had stabbed Carlton in both his arms. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Wives with Knives: Army of Lovers’ chronicles the terrifying incident and reveals what happened to Fatimah in the aftermath....

SPONSORED LINKS Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, ‘Being the Ricardos’ is a biographical drama film that narrates the ups and downs in Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s relationship and career during the production of their hit sitcom ‘I Love Lucy.’ The movie showcases the couple’s struggles with external factors during the filming as well as the internal tensions in their marriage. Upon its release, the biopic received widespread acclaim by critics and the general audience for the brilliant performances of its cast and unique narration style....

Directed by Mark Williams, the co-creator of ‘Ozark,’ the action thriller movie ‘Blacklight’ presents a gripping tale of conspiracy and betrayal. Although the movie may come off as a fairly standard fare at first glance, it packs a lot of car chases, dynamic action sequences, and an FBI cover-up mystery to entice the genre fans. In the film, Liam Neeson takes up the role of Travis Block, a shady government operative with a disjuncture in his past life....

‘King of Stonks’ is a Netflix satirical series that tells the story of CableCash, a fintech German start-up that causes the biggest financial scandal in German history. Magnus Cramer (Matthias Brandt) is the CEO of CableCash. Along with COO Felix Armand (Thomas Schubert), he turned the company into what it is. When the series opens, CableCash is about to go public. Magnus dupes Felix into giving him full control and firmly establishes himself as the face of the company....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Players’ is a documentary-style comedy series that immerses us in the world of competitive gaming through the eyes of a professional League of Legends team. Created by the duo Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault (‘American Vandal‘), the comedy series features impressive performances from a mainly young and talented cast ensemble, comprising Misha Brooks, Da’Jour Jones, Moses Storm, and Ely Henry. Thus, those into gaming must be highly intrigued by the premise of the series and would want to watch it themselves....

In ‘Raised by Wolves’ season 2 episode 3, titled ‘Good Creatures,’ while hunting for the Serpent, Mother/Lamia discovers a startling truth about the creature. Father (Abubakar Salim) encounters Marcus (Travis Fimmel), who easily defeats the service android and frees the Mithraics. Discontent starts to brew among the Mithraic children about their life in the Collective. Father realizes that he too can potentially give life. Paul reunites with his mouse, and Father and Campion share a candid moment....

The Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex tape started one of the most famous celebrity scandals in pop culture history, and Seth Warshavsky is arguably the person that added some more gasoline to that fire. The shadowy figure seemingly exploded into the chaotic series of events associated with the leaked tape and spread the video far and wide, seemingly making a lot of money from it. He also makes an appearance in the darkly comedic biographical miniseries ‘Pam & Tommy,’ playing a crucial role at one point....

‘Car Masters: Rust to Riches’ is a reality television series that revolves around the talented and passionate mechanics at Gotham Garage who specialize in the restoration and customization of cars. Mark Towle and his colleagues procure old but classic models of vehicles, transform them into appealing high-performance rides and then sell them on for a profit. As lucrative as the job sounds, it is also very challenging, and the team has to spend hours in their workshop working on the cars or travel around town trying to find the right parts....

We can readily agree with the fact that cars of all shapes and sizes have been a national fascination of the United States for a long time now. Some of the biggest car companies in the world are American, and their influence in terms of the technology and designing of cars can be felt all across the world. This popularity has been tapped into by the television industry with numerous car-related reality TV shows....

Reality TV is one of the most popular formats of television shows, and has been there as far back as the medium itself. From quizzes to talent hunts to following the lives of certain celebrities, reality shows have kept reinventing themselves. Dating shows have also been a rather popular format of reality TV. They keep audiences hooked with their dreamy locations and gorgeous cast members. ‘Married At First Sight‘ is a popular Lifetime dating reality series that centers around five couples and the ups and downs in their relationships over a course of time....

Helmed by Scott Derrickson, ‘The Black Phone’ is a horror movie that follows a shy yet clever 13-year-old boy named Finney Shaw, who is kidnapped by a serial killer called The Grabber. When the teenager regains consciousness, he finds himself confined in a soundproof basement with nothing but a disconnected phone in the room. Soon, when the phone starts ringing, he discovers he can hear the voices of the killers’ previous victims through it....