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From abandoned towns to haunted homes, from the paranormal to creatures of the folklore, horror films and shows bring new life to forgotten urban legends. Through the years, one urban legend that has been kept alive by pop-culture is the fable of Kayako. First adopted in J-horror movie series titled ‘Ju-On,’ tales surrounding Kayako and her curse found their way in Western horror movies as well. Today, what most may know as ‘The Grudge’ movie series is not only an iconic franchise but also surprisingly draws its inspiration from real life....

SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Ti West, ‘Pearl’ is a slasher movie that serves as a prequel to the director’s previous film ‘X.’ Set on a remote farm in 1918, when the world was reeling under the First World War, the protagonist, Pearl, has to take care of her sick father under the watchful eye of her bitter and devout mother. However, the girl dreams of the life she has seen in movies, which, combined with her less-than-fortunate reality, serves as the perfect origin story for the villainous character....

Directed by Russell Crowe, Sky Cinema’s ‘Poker Face’ is a thriller film about five childhood friends who seem to have drifted apart as adults. So Jake (Russell Crowe) hosts a high-stakes poker game at his mansion and invites his friends to play for old times’ sake. As the game night begins, the friends discover Jake’s ulterior motive, and the truth reveals itself. However, everything goes downhill when three ruthless thieves break into the house....

As a six-part limited series exploring the way 12 young soccer players and their assistant coach were extricated after 18 days in a flooded cavern, Netflix’s ‘Thai Cave Rescue’ is simply riveting. That’s because it carefully charts this harrowing, real-life 2018 incident through not just the boys’ (previously untold) perspectives but also every surrounding internal as well as external aspect. Thus, of course, the fact Hydraulic Engineer Kelly Suwannarat plays a significant role in the drama is no surprise — yet now, if you wish to learn more about her reality, we’ve got you covered....

‘Trying’ created by Andy Wolton is a comedy-drama series that is based on a couple who can’t conceive. Hit with this tragic news, they slowly embark on a journey of getting themselves prepared for adopting a child. The series is filled with its share of domestic comedy, keeping the pain and hope quite real. Starring Rafe Spall as Jason and Esther Smith as Nikki, the series takes special care to enrich its comedy with real emotions....

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ is a sitcom with one of the most outlandish premises one would ever see. Yet, it manages to strike a universal chord with viewers, making almost anyone relate to the show’s characters. The show portrays its protagonist to have survived a rather tough past. Yet, her optimistic attitude proves to be infectious and makes the show one of the best feel-good productions of recent times. ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ revolves around its titular protagonist who gets rescued from a doomsday cult....

‘Jerseylicious’ is a reality series that explores the life of the employees of The Gatsby Salon. Located in Green Brook Township, New Jersey, the salon was relaunched after a jaw-dropping renovation and welcomed several new team members. The show premiered in early 2010 on Style Network and was on-air for six seasons until mid-2013. It garnered a significant fan following, thanks to fashionable and glamorous elements evident in the show....

Fox’s ‘Monarch‘ provides viewers with an enthralling seventh episode that delivers some much-needed answers. The episode titled ‘About Last Night’ follows the Romans in the aftermath of an accidental death that could end their dynasty in country music. Meanwhile, Nicky and Gigi struggle to keep the show going despite dealing with a tragedy. Therefore, viewers must be looking to catch up on the episode’s events and ending. In that case, here is everything you need to know about ‘Monarch’ episode 7!...

With Netflix’s ‘Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1’ living up to its title, we get a complete insight into not only the way a simple idea built an empire but also how it shattered apart just as swiftly. In other words, this documentary on the street style-inspired, influential, international basketball brand AND1 essentially elucidates the fact even success doesn’t always guarantee true longevity. So now, if you wish to learn more about one of the most crucial people behind it all — Co-Founder/CEO Seth Berger — as well as his current standing, we’ve got the necessary details for you....

Based on the ‘Slough House’ series of novels by Mick Herron, the Apple TV+ spy thriller series ‘Slow Horses’ tells the story of a group of MI5 operatives deemed by the agency as “undesirables.” They are sent to a division to called the Slough House, where much of their job doesn’t extend beyond paper-pushing tasks. But there are times when Britain needs this group of outcasts to save it from the dangers lurking inside or outside its borders....

‘Troll’ on Netflix is a fantasy drama movie directed by Roar Uthaug from a screenplay penned by Espen Aukan. It follows paleontologist Nora Tidemann, who is forced to reunite with her father after a giant Troll emerges from the Dovre mountains and threatens the nation. The Norwegian-American movie adds some new elements to the monster genre and introduces viewers to rich folklore about Trolls. Therefore, viewers must wonder if a second installment will continue the story and give us another action-packed adventure....

Investigation Discovery’s ‘People Magazine Investigates: The Freeway Phantom’ follows a serial murderer who called themselves the Freeway Phantom. They operated in Washington, D.C, between April 1971 and September 1972 and were involved in the killing of a minimum of six minor black girls. One of the prime suspects, who the investigators thought was the concerned serial killer, was a man named Robert Elwood Askins, who had a pathological hatred for women....

Even though Charles Gordon Blazer never had any experience playing soccer, he was known worldwide as an efficient American soccer administrator responsible for co-founding the American Soccer League. His rise through the ranks of the executive world was thus nothing short of extraordinary, especially as he even served in roles like General Secretary of CONCACAF and a FIFA Executive Committee member. However, Netflix’s ‘FIFA Uncovered’ also charts how he got caught up in the FBI’s investigation of FIFA for extreme internal corruption and then came under the limelight....

In February 2009, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ revolutionized drag culture by introducing a reality show that celebrates drag queens, into the world of mainstream entertainment. Since then, the show has spawned several international editions, including ‘Canada’s Drag Race.’ Also known as ‘Drag Race Canada,’ the reality series features several talented drag queens from the Great White North. In the competition, the queens participate in various challenges and serve fierce runway looks to impress the judges and become Canada’s Drag Superstar....

In March 2020, Bravo made television history with ‘Family Karma,’ an American docuseries that comprises an all Indian-American cast for the first time ever. Unlike partial representation that we have seen on ‘Simpsons,’ ‘Quantico,’ and ‘Big Bang Theory,’ the show goes all in and focuses on the life stories of seven Indian immigrants – Bali Chainani, Monica Vaswani, Brian Benni, Anisha Ramakrishna, Amrit Kapai, Vishal Parvani and Shaan Patel. It chronicles the daily lives of the group of friends as they strike a balance between their personal and professional lives while dealing with the cultural pressures that are conferred upon them by their close-knit families....

Whatever your thoughts maybe on reality TV, there’s no denying the fact that ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ is a bona fide phenomenon. Not only show aired nine seasons since its debut in October 2010, it also spawned a spin off show titled ‘Vanderpump Rules’, featuring British restaurateur and real housewife Lisa Vanderpump and the day to day activities at her upscale SUR Restaurant & Lounge in West Hollywood, California....

Created by Jack Burditt, ‘The Santa Clauses’ is a Disney+ Christmas comedy miniseries that is a sequel to ‘The Santa Clause’ films. After the events of ‘The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause,’ several years have passed. Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been an admirable Santa Claus all these years, but when he starts to lose his magic, he realizes it’s time for him to find a successor who will continue his work....

With luxurious properties, feisty realtors, and catty interpersonal drama, Netflix’s ‘Selling the OC’ lives up to its parent reality series in almost every way imaginable for our sheer entertainment. The only difference is that while we’d obviously expected to see both co-founders of the featuring Oppenheim Group brokerage on our screens, one of them was significantly missing throughout. After all, since twin brothers Jason and Brett Oppenheim have always been a constant on ‘Selling Sunset,’ the latter’s absence here was definitely strange — so let’s find out more about it, shall we?...

Dalia Dippolito’s case became a national sensation the moment the details of the crime were made public. After several years, with mistrials and other turnabouts, the case was finally given a verdict in 2017, where Dippolito was sentenced to prison for solicitation to first-degree murder. If we backtrack the case, then one thing that played a pivotal role in exposing her was the video footage of her admitting that she wanted her husband killed....

Let’s start with stating something fairly obvious but it still needs to be said: Sarah Polley is a great talent. Whether she is acting or directing, I have always admired her work. In fact, Stories We Tell is one of my favorite documentaries of all time. Speaking of documentaries, one subject matter that has been explored in several recently released non-fiction shows and movies is of women escaping cults (The Vow, Escaping the NXIVM Cult, Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, and John of God, to name a few....