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In Italy during the 1980s, no one was more popular than Wanna Marchi when it came to selling things on television. She was called the “Queen of Teleshopping” for her seemingly remarkable persuasive abilities and for selling anything from slimming creams to lottery numbers. Netflix’s four-part docuseries titled ‘Fortune Seller: A TV Scam’ focuses on Wanna’s meteoric rise and steep fall. So, if you’re curious to find out more, we’ve got you covered....

Hallmark’s ‘A Magical Christmas Village’ is a romantic comedy movie set against the backdrop of the festive season. Directed by Jason Furukawa, it follows Summer, a working woman whose life takes a turn when her flamboyant mother, Vivian, and daughter Chloe, move in with her. The former brings a miniature Christmas village, which can fulfill any person’s wish. Although Summer doesn’t believe in this, her daughter starts to play with the village, and the figurines and real-life situations manifest through the seemingly magical miniature set....

Directed by Ozan Açiktan, Netflix’s ‘Don’t Leave’ (originally titled ‘Kal’) is a romantic drama movie that follows Semih, who is taken aback when his girlfriend breaks up with him out of the blue. Puzzled about the entire situation, he sets out to find some answers about their relationship. Soon, Semih’s whole life gets turned on its head as he is forced to confront something he had managed to ignore until now....

Set in the early 19th century France, ‘Les Misérables’ (2012) follows the life of Hugh Jackman in the role of Jean Valjean, a French peasant who breaks his parole and escapes after 19 years of imprisonment for stealing bread. Russell Crowe playing Javert, a brutal police inspector chase the escaped prisoner. After some years, they once again come face to face. On the other hand, Jean Valjean, a changed man, promises a factory worker, Fantine (played by Anne Hathaway) to look after her daughter, Cosette (played by Amanda Seyfried)....

Directed by Craig Pryce, Hallmark’s ‘The Dog Lover’s Guide to Dating,’ is a romantic movie that revolves around Simon and Alex, whose fate changes due to a puppy. The latter is a professional dog trainer who never trusts people. On the other hand, Simon is a marketing expert who plans to impress his girlfriend, Chloe. However, it gets challenging to win over her beloved pug. Thus, Simon seeks help from Alex to train him to become a dog person, which would make Chloe’s pug like him....

Mary Day was a 13-year-old girl when she went missing in 1981. The following years post her disappearance saw no active investigation as her parents did not file a complaint. Thus, years went by before one of Mary’s sisters finally filed a complaint. The course of the investigation revealed the disturbing mindsets of Day’s parents, who did not even care if she was alive or dead. Besides, when her mother said that her husband was possessed the day before Mary’s disappearance, things became even more unsettling....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Halina Reijn, ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ is a black horror comedy movie about a group of twenty-somethings stuck at a remote mansion. As a hurricane traps them indoors, the group plays a party game that leads to the shocking death of one among them. Unable to trust each other, the youngsters must find the killer’s identity before another dead body hits the floor. 7. Choose or Die (2022) ‘Choose or Die‘ is a British horror movie directed by Toby Meakins, which tells the story of Kayla, a college dropout, and her nerd friend, Isaac, who discover an obscure retro videogame that promises them a grand cash prize of $100,000....

SPONSORED LINKS 7. Solaris (2002) Let us start with another George Clooney film ‘Solaris.’ Almost the entire movie is set on a space station that orbits the eponymous planet. The film takes off on a slightly different tangent than ‘The Midnight Sky’ but is pegged around human relations. Flashbacks of the life that Dr. Chris Kelvin (Clooney) once had makes him question his reality and beliefs as he fights fiercely for a second chance....

Dateline NBC’s podcast, ‘After the Verdict: Missing Mickey,’ focuses on the investigation into the disappearance and murder of Michaela “Mickey” Shunick in May 2012. The young woman was abducted while returning from a friend’s home by Brandon Scott Lavergne, who killed her after a struggle. The podcast features Mickey’s sister, Charlene “Charlie” Shunick, who led the search efforts for Mickey and became the family’s spokesperson at the time. So, let’s find out more about her then, shall we?...

Netflix’s ‘1899‘ is a sci-fi psychological thriller TV show that revolves around a group of migrants sailing aboard the Kerberos from London to New York. The migrants come from various parts of Europe and even other places. One such person is Ling Yi, who dreams of starting a new life in America, away from her roots. However, she seems unsure of her decision to board the steamship, and her mother insists it wasn’t a good idea....

The eighth episode of Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone’ follows the war Jamie Dutton wages against his adoptive father John Dutton. He proposes the Governor’s impeachment in the state senate and acquires primary votes to move forward with the process. Beth Dutton realizes that there is only one way of protecting his father from Jamie’s viciousness and allyship with Market Equities, which is to kill him. The engrossing episode ends with Jamie considering a startling way to deal with Beth’s threat....

Netflix’s ‘Firefly Lane‘ is a TV series revolving around the lives of Tully and Kate, who have been friends since their teenage years. The show portrays how the two best friends sort out different kinds of problems in life while sticking together and helping each other out, no matter the cost. Set between the 1970s to the early 2000s, the story portrays numerous nuances of Tully and Kate’s lives, including friendships, relationships, traumas, careers, and more....

‘100 Days Wild‘ is the new survival series on Discovery that sees seven strangers trying to form a self-sustaining community in Alaska. Surviving the winter is a tough challenge, but the participants have their work cut out for them since they also have to survive each other. Will the egalitarian values win? Or will there be some hierarchical structure in place for the smooth co-existence of everyone involved? If you like ‘Lord of the Flies,’ and its dynamics of how the wilderness can bring out the wild side in us, then the Discovery Channel show is right up your alley....

Created by Dolly Alderton, Peacock’s ‘Everything I Know About Love’ is a comedy series that follows two childhood best friends, Maggie and Birdy, who navigate life’s difficulties in their 20s. Bad dates, heartbreaks, and humiliations follow as the girls bond with their roommates, peers, and significant others, leading to intriguing interpretations of love. Given the grounded style of storytelling, relatable conflicts, and humor, viewers must be wondering whether the series is inspired by a book or a true story....

SPONSORED LINKS ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes,’ also known as ‘Rogue Heroes’ is a historical drama series based on Ben Macintyre’s novel of the same name. Set against the backdrop of WWII in 1940s Cairo, it follows the establishment of the elite British military force called the Special Forces Unit AKA SAS, their fighting spirit, and eventual accomplishments. It is a creation of Steven Knight CBE, who is best known for ‘Dirty Pretty Things’ and ‘Peaky Blinders....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on Rebecca Serle’s 2012 novel ‘When You Were Mine,’ which is inspired by William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘Rosaline’ is a romantic comedy movie told from the point of view of Juliet’s cousin, Rosaline. Directed by Karen Maine, the historical film features impressive onscreen performances from a talented ensemble cast, including Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Kyle Allen, Bradley Whitford, and Minnie Driver. Thus, if you are interested in hearing the titular character’s side of the story, you must be eager to know all about the movie....

If there’s one thing in the entertainment industry no one can deny, it’s that Robert Downey Jr. has been one of the most expressive, influential, as well as vibrant actors over the past decade or so. However, most tend to overlook he actually hails from an extraordinarily creative family, with an actress mother and a director father, which is why he decided to bring it all to light through Netflix’s ‘Sr....

As the second season of the Apple TV+ spy thriller series ‘Slow Horses’ concludes, one thing becomes apparent — none of the main characters has a plot armor (except maybe Jackson Lamb). And that is why when you see two of these characters in serious peril, you genuinely wonder about their safety. In ‘Slow Horses’ season 2 episode 6, titled ‘Old Scores,’ River (Jack Lowden) realizes that he has made a mistake eerily similar to what relegated him to the Slough House....

SPONSORED LINKS Thirteen Lives Plot Synopsis Twelve boys and their football coach decide to visit the Tham Luang cave following their soccer practice. It is also the birthday of one of the boys and they decide to celebrate it in the cave before they go home and attend the party. As they walk deeper inside the cave, unbeknownst to them, rain starts to pour outside. When they don’t return by the evening, the authorities are alerted, and soon a huge number of people converge outside the cave to find ways to help in the rescue....

ABC News’ ‘20/20: Divine Intervention’ focuses on the events leading up to Earl Olander’s murder in April 2015 and how the authorities eventually zeroed in on two men responsible for the heinous crime. The 90-year-old farmer was a prominent member of the community, so his sudden death obviously left many shocked. After all, by all accounts, he was a good man who spent his time farming and lived a self-sufficient life....