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Christmas movies are all about spreading the family cheer, which the 1989 movie, ‘Christmas Vacation’, does wonderfully. Based on John Hughes’ short story “Christmas ’59”, which came out in Lampoon Magazine, the film is often regarded by many as a modern Christmas masterpiece. The story centers around a family who want to spend Christmas together, but their plans of getting together result in one disaster after another, until things finally look up....

“I feel it in my fingers, I feel it my toes, Christmas is all around me and so the feeling grows” If you sang along and felt it in your toes then you definitely know what this means. ‘Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer, feel the love, and happy cry rewatching your favourite Christmas rom-com for the 100th time. Yup, it’s time to revisit Richard Curtis’ ‘Love, Actually’ and let it take you to the warm winter wonderland that restores your faith in humanity, and of course, love....

Ever since the infamous proposal fail, Jesse does not find much success in dating in Hulu’s sitcom ‘How I Met Your Father.’ Even though he likes Sophie and even invites her for a drink, they mutually agree to stay as friends. After realizing that he should move on from the horrifying memories of Meredith and his interest in Sophie, Jesse starts to look for dates. In the sixth episode, he stuns the gang by the reveal that he is going out with Mia....

‘When Calls the Heart‘ is a stirring drama TV series based on Janette Oke’s eponymous book. Developed for the small screen by Michael Landon Jr., it follows Elizabeth Thatcher, a young teacher who leaves her high society life behind and comes to Coal Valley, a frontier town hit by tragedy. Gradually, she warms up to the residents and helps them turn their lives around while finding love, friendship, and purpose for herself in the process....

A game show is any type of radio, television or stage show in which contestants, individually or as teams, play a game which may include answering questions, or solving puzzles usually for prizes such as cash, funded trips, and goods and services provided by the show’s sponsor prize suppliers. Initially beginning to appear on radio and television in the late 1930s, the genre of game shows established itself through broadcasts of Spelling Bees and quiz shows....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘Love’ is the single most frequently depicted human emotion in artistic endeavors spanning the globe, right from the dawn of consciousness. In spite of every other piece of music, movie, novel, poem dealing with love as its central premise, never has the emotion been defined by a single, universally accepted description. Probably, that is what makes the emotion so attractive — almost like an unsolvable mathematics equation. The beauty of love lies in its unpredictability; love can occur anywhere, with anyone, and last variable amounts of time....

SPONSORED LINKS When two Oscar winners are cast together in a finely crafted show, magic is bound to happen. And this is exactly what happened when Michael Douglas and Alan Arkin joined forces for the Netflix original comedy, ‘The Kominsky Method‘. Douglas’ character, Sandy Kominsky, is the protagonist of the show. He is an aging acting coach based out of Los Angeles. His close friend and agent is Norman Newlander (Arkin)....

Amber Midthunder is a young and rising actress who is now making headlines for her performance in Hulu’s ‘Prey,’ which is the fifth installment of the ‘Predator’ franchise. After making her entry into the world of entertainment as a child performer, she has made a significant mark by showcasing her acting prowess in movies and shows like ‘Hell or High Water,’ ‘Legion,’ ‘Reservation Dogs,’ and ‘Roswell, New Mexico.’ Amber’s unique background and choice of work reflect her exceptional personality and her ability to make the most out of the given opportunities....

The residents of Rome in New York State witnessed a terrifying incident on May 9, 1987, when Anne Boncella and her eight-year-old daughter, Crystal Nadeau, were found murdered in their home. Shockingly, just a few months later, the city came face to face with another murder, making the police wonder if a serial killer was on the loose. Investigation Discovery’s ‘The Lake Erie Murders: Unholy Communion’ chronicles the gruesome incident and shows how the police were finally able to bring the perpetrator to justice....

SPONSORED LINKS How often it is the case that beauty is misconstrued for talent? Very, would be an apt answer. But the other times when this notion holds wrong, are the ones where Channing Tatum shines and revels. A consistent performer, both in action and comedies, he has established himself to be a burgeoning sex symbol. Apart from his chiseled and well-crafted physical stature, his acting skills have time and again proven to be a surprise....

Jenna Perusich became well-known for her role as the co-host of HGTV’s ‘The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich,’ wherein she and her cousin, the beloved actress Melissa McCarthy, take up the responsibility to surprise different families by renovating their homes. The families are chosen with the help of the general public, who sign up someone they know detailing why they think their chosen families should be given the opportunity....

‘Mon Frère‘ makes an attempt to completely immerse you into the realities of the Closed Educational Centers in the French Justice, which serve as alternatives to incarceration for young delinquents. It centers a young boy named Teddy, who ends up in one of these facilities after he is accused of the murder of his father. Having no previous criminal records, he finds himself in a brash unforgiving world where he initially feels outcasted, but later ends up forming an unlikely alliance with another troubled youth named Enzo....

With Danish director Lone Scherfig at the driving seat, the 2019 drama movie ‘The Kindness of Strangers’ is a melancholic but hopeful ode to urban existence. There is something profound about the everyday struggle of disparate strangers looking out for each other – it is nothing less than a fairy tale. Clara is a single mother of two running from the clutches of her abusive husband, Alice is a hustler bottling up her loneliness with three jobs, and Jeff has no particular ambitions....

Created by Marissa Jo Cerar, ABC’s historical series ‘Women of the Movement’ centers around the abduction and murder of fourteen-year-old Emmett Till, an African American boy who visits his mother’s uncle’s house in Money, Mississippi. The limited series progresses through the events that precede and succeed Emmett’s murder, exploring the racial tensions and segregation in the Jim Crow South. As the heart-rending story of Emmett becomes a gateway to one of the darkest periods in American history, one must be wondering about the origin of the character....

John Wayne Gacy, also known as the “Killer Clown,” was one of the most notorious serial killers in the country. The authorities believed that he killed at least 33 young men, burying most of them on his property in Norwood Park, Illinois. Netflix’s ‘Conversations With a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes’ focuses on John’s crimes and childhood. Experts believed that John’s abusive upbringing could have been a reason for his killing people....

ABC’ 20/20′ looks into the 2005 murder case of Janet Abaroa, to find scattered pieces of evidence, that perhaps already existed even before the case saw its outcome. What the public probably did not expect was Raven Abaroa’s involvement in her murder. Who is Raven Abaroa? Raven Abaroa is from a Mormon family and met Janet at Southern Virginia University. The two, who were soccer players, soon began dating each other....

‘The Girl from Plainville’ delves into the “texting-suicide” case and follows the story of Roy Conrad III’s death. The Hulu miniseries details his relationship with Michelle Carter and her role in the tragedy. Michelle’s subsequent trial wraps up the series, and the narrative closes on a melancholy note that doesn’t try to explain the protagonists’ actions too deeply. It essentially presents what happened with some dramatizations. Let’s take a closer look at how things end in ‘The Girl from Plainville....

Peacock’s ‘Love Island USA‘ comes off as any other dating reality show as it brings together a group of eligible singles and has them stay in a luxury resort while mingling with each other. However, what makes it interesting is the catch which compels each participant to remain coupled up with another at all times in order to evade elimination. While the pairings can be formed out of romance, friendship, or convenience, the show often shuffles things up with periodic recoupling ceremonies while making each couple participate in exciting challenges....

There’s no denying that Warren Jeffs took the concept of polygamy and gender roles within the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS Church) way too far. Unfortunately, though, as detailed in ‘Preaching Evil: A Wife on the Run with Warren Jeffs,’ he still serves as its Prophet (in absentia) despite being convicted of two counts of child sexual assault. There were multiple other similar accusations against him, but only those heinous incidents that took place at the YFZ Ranch stuck....

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, Netflix’s sci-fi thriller film ‘Spiderhead’ centers around Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), a scientist who works at Spiderhead penitentiary and research center. Steve oversees a clinical trial conducted among the inmates of the penitentiary using multiple drug drips. During an experiment that goes wrong, Jeff, one of the inmates, becomes suspicious of Steve’s methods and intentions. He goes through the scientist’s notes and comes across the mention of a drug named B-6 and a small notebook page with “O-B-D-X” written on it....