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Lifetime’s ‘The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel,’ takes viewers to the roots of the titular gospel group. We see how the Clark Sisters managed to take gospel music to the mainstream, tracing their humble beginnings in Detroit, and their meteoric rise to fame. The group’s journey to becoming the highest-selling gospel group in America is punctuated with their lifestyle at home. As we trace the personal and professional lives of the sisters, you might be interested to know how much of Lifetime’s movie is based on fact....

Created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle‘ is a dating reality series that hopes to foster genuine connection among the participants. Each season, the cast members have a certain amount of money they can win after their stay in the beautiful retreat. However, they cannot participate in any form of sexual contact as it will decrease the amount of money they can take home. Given that most of the show’s participants are all about the physical side of a romantic connection, the series provides viewers with a tension-filled viewing experience that keeps them coming back for more....

‘Slumberland’ is a visually spectacular and heartwarming fantasy adventure film from Netflix. The plot follows Nemo (Marlow Barkley), an 11-year-old girl who discovers after her father’s death that the stories he told her just might be true. In the first dream she has after the passing of her father, Peter (Kyle Chandler), Nemo encounters Flip (Jason Momoa), who is supposed to be Peter’s partner in all his adventures. After learning about the magical pearls that can grant any wish, Nemo sets out to find them along with Flip, hoping to see her father again....

The fourth spin-off of the ‘Below Deck’ franchise, Bravo’s ‘Below Deck Adventure’ is a reality TV series that follows a similar format to the previous shows of the franchise. As the name suggests, in this installment, the crew and the adventurous charter guests on a megayacht indulge in thrilling and adrenaline-pumping off-ship activities, including bicycling, rock climbing, and parasailing. Besides that, the show sees the yacht crew deal with the guests’ high expectations and the saucy drama that ensues among them over the weeks....

Netflix’s ‘Trial By Media’ is an anthology docu-series that presents multiple cases where justice might have been altered due to widespread media coverage. The fifth episode presents the most disturbing case of the anthology: focusing on the gang rape of Cheryl Araujo. The Case: In a pub called Big Dan’s Tavern, a woman named Cheryl Araujo came to buy a pack of cigarettes late at night. However, just before she could leave, her exit was blocked by a man who proceeded to rape her....

While most of the industry is only starting to include people of color in mainstream productions, BET has been busy making some incredibly inclusive television shows that offer a strong alternative to majoritarian works. The network is known for producing quality television series for a mostly African-American audience, featuring African-American characters and cast members. This goes a long way in varied representations. ‘The Family Business‘ is yet another high-end BET production....

Endless movies have tampered with the concept of time travel over the years. Be it a superhero film or a drama series; our perception of time is something that many filmmakers have wanted to play around with. The one thing we certainly did not expect was a Christmas movie that features this idea. But hey, that’s exactly what makes Hallmark’s ‘A Timeless Christmas’ stand out in a crowd. So, if you’re interested in learning more about its cast and where it was filmed, then you’re in the right place....

Lifetime channel’s ‘Deadly Double Cross’ is also known by two other names – ‘Precious Things’ and ‘My Daughter Is Innocent’. ‘Deadly Double Cross’ follows the story of a mom trying to prove her teen daughter’s innocence in a murder case. Lisa is a ‘cool mom’, more a friend and confidante to her daughter Amber than a mother. She even occasionally borrows her daughter’s clothes, much to Amber’s embarrassment. Amber’s best friend is Kelly, whose mother Heather is Lisa’s BFF....

Based on the third novel of the trilogy ‘Kolejne 365 Dni’ by Blanka Lipińska, Netflix’s ‘The Next 365 Days’ is an erotic thriller movie that serves as the third and final installment in the ‘365 Days‘ movie series. It revolves around the Italian gangster Massimo Torricelli and his wife, Laura, as their relationship goes through a rough patch. Looking to take advantage of the situation, Nacho tries to push the couple apart once and for all while they work through their trust issues....

The Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben’s ‘The Stranger‘ received a fairly optimistic response from viewers and critics alike. Now, the streaming giant is again bringing another adaptation of Coben’s books, titled ‘The Woods’, to the viewers, which has been created by Polish directors Leszek Dawid and Bartosz Konopka. The series centers around Paweł Kopiński, whose sister was once lost in the woods near a summer camp and was later suspected to be dead....

Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone‘ revolves around the Duttons, a family of ranchers who own the largest ranch in the United States. The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch serves as the family’s legacy, and the family has held the property for nearly a hundred years. In the present, the Dutton patriarch John Dutton is facing several issues in sustaining the property and fighting threats of coveting his land. However, like his predecessors, the time will come for John to pass on the responsibility to a capable successor....

‘Prisoners’ is a crime thriller movie that follows the abduction of Anna and Joy. When Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes up the case, Anna’s father, Keller (Hugh Jackman), doesn’t believe in him and decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Loki encounters several peculiar incidents that seem disparate but slowly inches toward the truth and the perpetrators of the crime. One of the first suspects in the case is Alex (Paul Dano), who seems to have some mental disorder and doesn’t have an answer....

The fifth episode of ABC’s police procedural show ‘The Rookie’ season 5 follows one of the toughest phases of Tim Bradford’s career. The sergeant experiences immense pain in his back while trying to capture a burglar. Lucy Chen arrives at the scene, helps Tim to catch the thief, and takes him to a hospital as his discomfort increases. The doctor explains that he needs to undergo surgery to deal with an old gunshot wound, which has affected his spine....

‘Fire Force’ is a shōnen anime set in an alternate earth that was nearly destroyed by fire in a cataclysmic event two hundred and fifty years before the story. It revolves around Shinra Kusakabe, a third and fourth generation pyrokinetic. As a member of the Special Fire Force Company 8, his primary job is to locate and neutralize Infernals, ordinary men and women who spontaneously combust, wiping out everything and everyone in their vicinity....

SPONSORED LINKS Revolving around the lives and relationships of a close-knit group of friends as they navigate the peaks and valleys of adolescence together in the fictional coastal town of Capeside, ‘Dawson’s Creek‘ is one of the most beloved coming-of-age tales that first premiered in 1998. Involving a lot of drama and racy plot lines, it seemingly depicts a far more realistic version of the young American experience, as the characters begin their story in high school before eventually transitioning into the exhilarating yet nerve-wracking college years....

SPONSORED LINKS 8. Murder Mystery (2019) Let’s kick off the list with an all-out comedy mystery movie that challenges the tropes of the whodunnit genre. The 2019 Kyle Newacheck directorial ‘Murder Mystery‘ stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in the lead roles. The film revolves around Nick Spitz, a New York City police officer, and Audrey, his murder mystery novel enthusiast wife. After the couple’s vacation sees them roped into a murder mystery, Nick and Audrey must rely on their knowledge of whodunnits to prove their innocence....

The murder of Gelareh Bagherzadeh baffled authorities in 2012. The Iranian was a medical student and researcher enrolled in the molecular genetics program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and worked at the Texas Medical Center. However, she was also the founding member of SabzHouston, which promoted democratic changes in Iran. Gelareh was a women’s rights activist and vocal about the ruling government in her native country....

Although Netflix’s ‘Too Hot to Handle‘ is first and foremost a reality dating series, the innate, immeasurable, pure friendships that unexpectedly blossom deep within are honestly our favorite ties. After all, the way the cast moves through the entire experience with sheer support despite technically competing against one another proves the significance of interpersonal connections in one’s life. Thus, of course, we absolutely loved the bond between Creed McKinnon and Sebastian “Seb” Melrose in season 4 — so now, if you, like us, wish to learn more about it, we’ve got you covered....

Steven Spielberg’s period film ‘The Fabelmans’ follows Samuel “Sammy” Fabelman, who gets obsessed with movies while dealing with several familial conflicts. Sammy witnesses his father Burt Fabelman and his mother Mitzi Schildkraut-Fabelman’s married life falling apart, especially due to the presence of Bennie Loewy in their family. The drama film progresses through the aftermath of one of Sammy’s startling discoveries concerning Mitzi and Bennie’s relationship. Sammy seeks solace in the home movies he makes while his family changes forever....

Showtime’s crime series ‘American Gigolo’ follows Julian Kaye, a gigolo who gets wrongfully convicted for the murder of Janet Holmes, one of his clients. When a serial killer confesses to murdering Janet, Julian gets released from prison and he sets out to find the truth about his wrongful conviction and reunite with his former lover Michelle Stratton. A “reimagining” of Paul Schrader’s eponymous 1980 film, the series explores Julian and Michelle’s intricate lives as they deal with several obstacles....