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Most disaster movies just fulfill our guilty pleasures of watching the world burn. But there’s also a subgenre of such films that contextualize the real risk that comes with catastrophes. ‘Twister’ (1996) happens to be one of those few disaster movies that hit closer to home (no pun intended) with its depiction of real perils, which people have experienced with calamities that have come to pass. Speaking of its realism, the film also uses some technical jargon here and there which may not exactly be comprehensible for many viewers....

Although Leo Baker (formerly Lacey Baker; born November 24, 1991) didn’t have a perfectly stable life while growing up in Covina, California, skateboarding was always his constant companion. It thus comes as no surprise that despite everything he has been through both personally as well as professionally, as carefully explored in Netflix’s ‘Stay on Board,’ he’s still an active action athlete. So since we know he’d essentially started working as a teenager, let’s find out more about his career trajectory as well as his earnings to uncover his overall estimated net worth, shall we?...

TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ features several stories of morbidly obese individuals who take the chance to build healthier life and habits. The individuals are all mainly those who weigh more than 600 pounds and are in dire need of intervention with personalized diet plans. These plans are crafted by famous bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan AKA Dr. Now, who guides them with his carefully planned and customized diet and workout regimes....

Game shows: family-friendly, slapstick-hilarious, comfortable, and cozy. Those are the words that most game shows can be described by. In fact, that is where their charm resides: in providing cozy, escapist entertainment. However, such preconceived notions are also what makes most game shows similar and slightly repetitive. Ryan Reynolds takes it upon himself to shake things up a bit with ‘Don’t.’ ‘Don’t’ is an ABC game show that seems to sport a rather weird title....

Based on Dolly Alderton’s eponymous best-selling memoir, ‘Everything I Know About Love’ is a comedy-drama series that follows two childhood best friends, Maggie and Birdy, navigating their early 20s in their own ways. Set in the early 2010s, the show also involves two other girls from the same university as the former duo, all of whom share the same roof. As they spend more and more time together, the clique gets closer and stronger....

‘Ruthless’ is perhaps one of the most menacing yet simple titles for a television series. However, it turns out to be a befitting description for the TV show. The series presents viewers with a tale whose premise itself is quite disturbing. ‘Ruthless’ is a spin-off of ‘The Oval.‘ It follows the character of Ruth Truesdale. Truesdale finds herself and her daughter entangled in a cult that is steeped in controversy and infamous for its members’ fanatical and over-sexual behavior....

Created by Matt Charman, Netflix’s ‘Treason’ is an action thriller series that chronicles the seemingly settled life of Adam Lawrence after he was trained and groomed by MI6. However, when Kara, a Russian spy who was a part of his complicated past, reenters his life, things turn upside down as he is made to doubt everything and everyone around him. As a result, an interconnected relationship is established between Adam, his wife Maddy, and Kara, each of whom is on the brink of digging out the buried secrets of the other....

Based on the massively popular book series by Anna Todd, ‘After We Collided’ is a sequel to the 2019 film, ‘After.’ The romantic drama throws light on Tessa and Hardin’s volatile relationship that is already on thin ice. When Tessa takes up an internship at Vance Publishing Company, the ice begins to crack. Soon, Tessa grabs the attention of her slick and suave co-worker, Trevor Matthews, who begins to show more than a professional interest in Tessa....

Written and directed by Marc Crehuet, Netflix’s ‘Mirror, Mirror’ (originally titled ‘Espejo, Espejo’) is a Spanish comedy movie that revolves around four employees working at a cosmetics company called Manie Cosmetics. Filled with stress on the company’s 50th-anniversary party, these four hold arguments and conversations with their respective selves in the mirror to grapple with their individual desires. The reflections the characters see in the mirror symbolize their inner selves, making the viewers contemplate and laugh throughout the movie....

Based on the true crime book ‘A Tangled Web’ by Leslie Rule, Lifetime’s ‘The Disappearance of Cari Farver’ chronicles the strange events that transpired after single mother Cari Farver went missing on November 13, 2012. Directed by Danishka Esterhazy, the movie showcases Cari’s disappearance and portrays how her boyfriend and his family continue to receive vague and bizarre texts from her number for the next four years. However, eventually, the police conclude and confirm it to be a homicide, ultimately arresting the person responsible....

Netflix’s ‘Miss Americana‘ is an up-close and personal look at Taylor Swift’s life. If you’ve followed the star’s progress, you must be privy to the numerous men she has had relationships with, earning her some unsavory and unrequired comments. However, in this documentary, we fleetingly get to see Swift’s latest relationship, and the positive reinforcement it provides her with when she is feeling low. Although her boyfriend is never mentioned by name, and his face is not shown, he is present in the documentary....

Netflix’s ‘Floor is Lava‘ provides the participants to truly enjoy one of the classic childhood games in a manner never-seen-before. The reality show asks multiple teams of three to reach a certain point in a specially designed room while navigating the presented obstacles. However, should a player fall down, they sink into bubbling red lava that fills the bottom of the room. In each episode, the top two teams battle it out by racing each other to the top of the Volcano, and the winners take home $10,000, and the Floor is Lava Lamp....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2004 book titled ‘Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France’ by Leonie Frieda, Starz’s ‘The Serpent Queen’ is a historical drama series that follows the life of the 16th-century Queen of France — Catherine de’ Medici. As an orphaned 14-year-old teenager, she is married into the French Valois court, mainly to give birth to future heirs and bring a fortune in dowry with her. 7. The Great (2020-) Loosely inspired by the life of Catherine the Great, Hulu’s ‘The Great‘ is a satirical period drama series created by Tony McNamara that revolves around a royal young woman named Catherine who is married to Emperor Peter III of Russia....

Apple TV+’s ‘Echo 3’ is an action thriller series created by Mark Boal (‘Zero Dark Thirty‘). It is based on the Israeli thriller series ‘When Heroes Fly’ created by Amir Gutfreund. The series tells the story of Prince (Michiel Huisman) and Bambi (Luke Evans), two special ops agents who share a personal connection. The duo is forced to undertake a risky mission near the Colombia-Venezuela border after local rebels kidnap scientist Amber Chesborough....

The residents of Denver, Colorado, were shocked by the discovery of the body of newlywed Andrean Hanks in her apartment in December 1993. The 24-year-old woman had been shot twice through the kitchen window. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Deadly Women: Cling ‘Til Death’ follows the case minutely, laying down the facts of the incident, the ensuing investigation, and the aftermath in a straightforward manner. If you wish to know more about the case, as well as the identity and the current whereabouts of the perpetrator, you’re at the right place....

Sony Pictures’ ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is the story of Kya Clark, a young woman who gets caught up in a murder investigation. As we dive into the details of the case, several aspects of Kya’s life are revealed to us. It turns out that she had been the town outcast all her life. As time passed, she started finding comfort in her seclusion, even if it meant that the entire town would be concocting all sorts of stories about her....

The third season of ‘Manifest’ ends with the disappearance of Cal Stone as he touches the tailfin of Montego Air Flight 828. While his father Ben Stones sets out to find him, Cal, five and a half years older, appears at his house to meet his dying mother Grace Stone. In the fourth season of the supernatural series, which premiered on Netflix, Cal tries his best to unravel the mystery behind the divine consciousness with Saanvi Bahl....

For all of us who have drooled over the glamorous life of Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City and Andrea Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada, Emily in Paris makes a perfect indulgence. Patricia Field, the costume designer brings her A-game with this series and adds to the charm. The creator, Darren Star dives head first into the genre of romantic comedy with the extra dose of romance from Paris itself....

‘Hamilton‘ is now on Disney+, and the movie brings the Broadway musical to life on screens. The act is divided into two parts. While the first part deals with how Hamilton comes to the US and makes a name for himself, gaining access to the political arena at an early age, the second part is all about his work after the war and the infamous duel that remains etched in America’s history....

ABC’s police procedural show ‘The Rookie: Feds’ follows Special Agent Simone Clark, who joins the FBI at the age of 48 upon becoming the oldest rookie in the FBI academy. Although her superiors doubt her ability to adapt to the bureau, Simone impresses them since day one and plays a major role in the completion of multiple missions. The third episode of the show also opens a window to her personal life as she starts dating Deena “DJ” Jackson....