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‘Endings, Beginnings’ follows the story of Daphne, a girl who finds herself wedged between two men, who happen to be close friends. The film also focuses on her struggle to navigate the world after an abrupt change in her life. Shailene Woodley’s performance makes it all the more relatable, but the way it flows, it looks like the story has been picked right out of someone’s life. Is ‘Endings, Beginnings’ based on a real-life love triangle?...

As a social media-based competition wherein the aim of the game is to gain popularity through interpersonal connections, ‘The Circle‘ is one of the most exciting reality series on Netflix. That’s not just because there’s $100,000 on the line but also because the players are only allowed to communicate through a specially-designed app, giving way to both anonymity as well as strategy. However, the one individual who truly made the most of every situation in season 3 was the deserving winner, James Jefferson....

Lifetime’s ‘Surviving R Kelly’ is a shocking documentary that takes the viewer through R&B star R Kelly’s crimes and follows the federal trial that convicted him. The show tries to draw a vivid picture of the incident that shook the entertainment industry to the core through one-on-one interviews with the victims, their family members, journalists, and others associated with the case. Surprisingly, Lanita Carter, R Kelly’s ex-hairdresser, was one of his most vocal supporters and always maintained that he was not the monster the prosecution wanted others to believe....

‘Love 101’ is an ambitious, erratic, and addictive teen drama. After ‘The Protector‘ and ‘The Gift,’ it is Netflix’s third Turkish original show and has the potential to be equally—if not more—successful as the other two. It follows quite a linear storyline that revolves around the highs and lows of five teenagers and two of their high school teachers. Season 1 Recap ‘Love 101’ begins with the introduction of its four pivotal teenage characters—Kerem (Kubilay Aka), Eda (Alina Boz), Osman (Selahattin Paşalı), and Sinan (Mert Yazıcıoğlu)....

Netflix’s ‘Love in the Villa,’ directed by Mark Steven Johnson (‘Love, Guaranteed‘), is a romantic comedy film set in Verona, Italy. In the city, Julie (Kat Graham of ‘The Vampire Diaries‘) arrives on her dream vacation only to be forced into sharing a villa with the cynical Charlie (Tom Hopper of ‘The Umbrella Academy‘). The movie explores the duo’s opposite personalities as they vacation in Verona. However, just as romance blooms between Julie and Charlie, things come to an abrupt halt....

‘Palm Springs’ follows the story of Nyles and Sarah who are forced to relive the same day over and over again for the rest of eternity. They are trapped in a time loop, and while one of them gives up and relents to their fate, the other decides to fight for it. Every day, both of them have to confront some past actions or welcome a new possibility and every day changes them for the better....

‘Prisoners’ is an intense abduction mystery movie that chronicles the kidnapping of two girls who live in Pennsylvania. When Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) begins investigating the disappearance of Anna and Joy, he involves himself in a grotesque case much bigger than Loki realizes. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film comprises numerous elements which act as metaphors for character arcs, belief systems, and other facets of the story. Two such components are the maze and the snakes....

Born in Sydney, Australia, Kristan Fahd, aka Kris Fade, is now a household name in Dubai’s entertainment industry. He moved to Dubai in 2008 and rose to fame through his breakfast radio show. Although Kris faced several obstacles on his way to the top, including a difficult divorce, giving up was never an option for the Australian native. While Kris was already quite famous as a Radio Jockey, his appearance on Netflix’s ‘Dubai Bling‘ made viewers eager to know more about his life....

A spin-off of ‘The Walking Dead‘ developed by Frank Darabont, AMC’s ‘Tales of the Walking Dead’ is a zombie horror series created by Scott M. Gimple and Channing Powell. The fourth installment in ‘The Walking Dead’ franchise is an episodic anthology series set in the universe of the original series. Each episode follows individual characters, new and old, as they try to survive attacks from the zombies around them. The standalone tales offer something different to the franchise fans, making them intrigued and keeping them hooked on the series through each episode....

Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ is a sports comedy television series that follows a small-time college football coach who is asked to train a Premier League Team. Sounds pretty basic, right? Well, the catch here, is that the titular coach is an American, who is put in charge of the English football club without enough knowledge about the game. The protagonist, Ted Lasso, is a continuation of the eponymous character that originally appeared in 2013 when actor Jason Sudeikis was roped in for the NBC Sports’ coverage of the English Premier League....

Directed by Thyrone Tommy, ‘Learn to Swim’ is a musical romantic drama movie that follows two contemporary jazz musicians — a talented saxophone player named Dezi and Selma, a lively yet inexperienced singer. Sparks begin to fly when these two musical prodigies cross each other’s paths. However, with time, their respective issues and emotional baggage take the better of them and their relationship, testing their romance at every step. The movie takes us into the world of contemporary jazz music, focusing on love and loss through Dezi and Selma’s complicated relationship....

Written and directed by Ihtzi Hurtado, Netflix’s ‘Who’s a Good Boy’ (originally titled ‘El Guau’) is a Mexican teen comedy movie that follows the typical teenage life of Chema. He feels left behind about losing his virginity, as most of his friends and peers have already done so. Soon, with the entry of a new and attractive girl named Claudia, Chema’s fortune seems to change as the two spend a lot of time together....

‘Disenchanted’ is a Disney+ musical fantasy comedy film that is the sequel to the immensely popular 2007 movie ‘Enchanted.’ 15 years have passed since Giselle (Amy Adams) found her happily ever after with the New York divorce lawyer Robert Philip (Patrick Dempsey) and his daughter Morgan. When the sequel opens, Morgan is a teenager, and Giselle and Robert have a daughter together, Sofia. While Giselle is happy with how her life has turned out, she becomes overwhelmed by the constant changes....

About 34 years after the release of the original film, the Disney+ series ‘Willow’ takes us back to the world of Newlyns, Daikinis, and Brownies. The series takes place several years after the events of the 1988 film. After returning home following the defeat of the villainous queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar, The Nelwyn sorcerer Willow (Warwick Davis) has a vision in which he sees the re-emergence of a great evil that would destroy Elora Danan, the child born with the mark of prophecy....

TLC’s ‘My 600-lb Life’ is a reality show which features morbidly obese individuals taking a chance at a weight loss regime made explicitly for them. They generally weigh around 600 lbs and go through some challenging yet life-changing journeys to reach their goal weights, documented throughout the year. To make their process smoother, they receive help from the renowned bariatric surgeon, Dr. Younan Nowzaradan or Dr. Now, from Houston, Texas, who provides a customized diet and workout plan....

The fourth season finale of ‘Yellowstone‘ brings the storyline of the hit on the Duttons to a conclusion. Although Terell Riggins is believed to be behind the attacks, the actual perpetrator is revealed to be Garrett Randall (Will Patton), the biological father of Jamie Dutton. Viewers are well aware that the Duttons do not spare their enemies. Therefore, Garrett’s fate appears bleak from the start. Given the surprising developments surrounding the character in the season 4 finale, viewers must be wondering if actor Will Patton who plays the role, has exited the series....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on Tite Kubo’s Japanese manga series, ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ is an action-adventure fantasy show which follows the substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki as he returns to the battlefield to confront enemies who are attacking his hometown of Karakura. Meanwhile, the hollows in the world of the living are inexplicably getting destroyed all of a sudden and to make matters worst the Wandenreich declares war on the Soul Society....

‘Boyz n the Hood’ is a coming-of-age hood drama film that follows the story of three men who live in the neighborhood of Crenshaw, where gang violence is rampant. Tre Styles (Cuba Gooding Jr.) has been raised by his father, Furious Styles (Laurence Fishburne), to be a mature and considerate individual. He is friends with Ricky (Morris Chestnut) and Doughboy (Ice Cube), but in the aftermath of a gunshot, their lives are changed forever....

The infamous Washington D.C. sniper cases terrorized and baffled the people as well as law enforcement agencies. There was no pattern to the killing, and soon the shooters grew confident enough to leave taunting messages for the police. A tip line helped the cops catch a break in the case. Twenty days after the rampage began, the authorities brought in John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, his accomplice. The duo’s reign of terror ended on October 24, 2002....

Set in Charleston, South Carolina, BravoTV’s ‘Southern Hospitality’ is a reality series revolving around the staff of Republic Garden & Lounge. The show provides the viewers an insight into the hospitality industry and how the cast members juggle their personal and professional lives. Under the guidance of Leva Bonaparte, the star of ‘Southern Charm,’ her establishment’s employees try their best to provide excellent services to some well-known people. However, it is not always easy to do the needful....