Born to Italian parents in New York, Salvatore Gravano was the youngest member of his family. Both his parents were from Sicily. While his mother migrated to the US, his father entered the country illegally. Earning his living by running a small dress factory, his father was a decent and honest man. But, Gravano had something else written in his fate. Dyslexic, violent, and a rebel, Gravano had always been a wayward child....
There is something very alluring to us about the end of the world as we know it. Imagine you were the Will Smith of ‘I Am Legend’ and you were one of the few last people alive on the surface of Earth. What would you do, if you were the only last faith of humanity? Now c’mon, you cannot deny that being the last person on Earth would have its own advantages: you could do whatever the hell you want to do....
SPONSORED LINKS Directed by Patty Jenkins, ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ showcases life in the 1980s, where Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) melts into the picture among self-centered humans constantly chasing after power and success. From the outside, she performs all her assigned duties as a mere mortal, while internally, she’s Wonder Woman, who fights crimes eluding the eyes of the common crowd. Her heroism is further reinforced when Maxwell Lord (Pedro Pascal) and the Cheetah (Kristen Wiig) enter the picture....
SPONSORED LINKS ‘One Day At A Time‘ is a Netflix original sitcom based on a similarly-titled 1975 show by Norman Lear. The series centers around a woman called Penelope and the members of her family. Penelope is an army veteran who now works as a nurse. Being a single mother, it is quite difficult for her to raise her three children while maintaining a full-time job. 7. Fresh Off The Boat (2015-) This 2015 sitcom centers around one Taiwanese family which moves from the Chinatown area of Washington D....
Martin McDonagh’s ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is the story of a friendship that comes to a sudden end. While one friend wants to move forward with his life, the other is left to process the situation without ever knowing why the breakup had to happen. Starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in the lead roles, the film is a brilliant look at male friendships and presents the story in the volatile setting of the Irish Civil War....
SPONSORED LINKS The 2005 romance comedy ‘The Family Stone’ is helmed by Thomas Bezucha. Starring Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel McAdams, and Dermot Mulroney in central roles, the movie explores the coming together of an eccentric family around the holidays. Another layer of frenzy is added when Everett brings home his girlfriend, Meredith. She is traditional and a bit rigid in her demeanor, whereas Everett’s family is quirky, to say the least....
During the early hours of February 24, 2019, a boating accident near Parris Island, South Carolina, left one dead and five others reeling from it. Anthony Cook was one of the five, and the person that died was his girlfriend, Mallory Beach. At the time, the group was in the boat of Paul Murdaugh, whose family held tremendous influence in Lowcountry, South Carolina. HBO Max’s ‘Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty’ focuses on the aftermath of the tragic accident and the series of bizarre and shocking events that followed....
Directed by Alex Ranarivelo, Netflix’s ‘I Believe in Santa’ is a romantic comedy that revolves around lovers Lisa and Tom, who have been dating for more than five months. The pair appear to get along and understand one another nearly perfectly, deepening their relationship with each passing day. But as Christmas draws near, Lisa learns that Tom is obsessed with Christmas (her least favorite holiday) and thinks Santa Claus exists. She is horrified to learn that the man she is dating is a Christmas and Santa fanatic, and she starts to second-guess her decisions....
A household name in the filming industry, Butch Patrick is perhaps known best for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster in the TV series ‘The Munsters.’ Readers would be surprised to learn that Patrick started his career in the entertainment industry at the young age of seven, and it did not take long for him to establish himself as a sought-after actor. While his performances, especially his rendition of Eddie Munster, have been praised worldwide, Patrick has since built up a massive repertoire of movies and TV shows....
The admirers of Lloyd and Laramie’s togetherness in Paramount Network’s Western series ‘Yellowstone’ get astounded when she wakes up in Walker’s bed in the third season finale. The fourth season of the show depicts Walker and Laramie strengthening their companionship as a couple despite Lloyd’s hatred towards Walker. Their togetherness, however, gets challenged when Rip Wheeler decides that girls do not have a place in the bunkhouse anymore. Laramie gets forced to leave the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch with her friend Mia....
Shawn Linden’s (‘Nobody’) third directorial venture, ‘Hunter Hunter’, unfolds in a purposefully uneven pace. It shifts back and forth between the monotony and quietness of life in the backwoods for the Mersault family and the immediate dangers they face from the threats lurking beyond their doors. However, a sense of an all-encompassing dread has an unrelenting hold on every scene of the film, and its repressive effect remains with the audiences long after the film is over....
‘All Creatures Great and Small’ is a drama television show based on the novel series of the same name, written by James Alfred Wight, under the pen name, James Herriot. The series chronicles the heartwarming adventures of Herriot and his unconventional mentor, Siegfried Farnon, in 1930s Yorkshire. The country life and funny interactions with the townsfolk and animals make this series a fascinating watch. It is not the first time Herriot’s works have been adapted for the screen....
‘Platoon’ is often regarded as one of the most realistic and exceptional war films of all time, and for good reason. It follows Private First Class Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) as he enlists to fight in the Vietnam War. However, the perils of combat soon have him facing a rather potent moral dilemma. Directed by Oscar-winner Oliver Stone, the movie also features exceptional performances by Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keith David, Kevin Dillon, John C....
Originally titled ‘Onder Vuur,’ Netflix’s Dutch-language action series ‘Onder Vuur’ revolves around the lives of firefighters and paramedics of the East Bank fire station, located in the city of Ostend, Belgium. The series progresses through the emergency calls the station attends and the impact of the same on the firefighters. Directed by Joost Wynant, the series succeeds in exploring the conflicts the firefighters face in the field of action and their resilience to save people’s lives....
‘The Great British Baking Show’ or ‘The Great British Bake Off’ is an exciting competitive baking show that gathers a group of up-and-coming bakers before pitting them against each other in a series of challenges. While the challenges grow increasingly complex, a single contestant is eliminated after each round. Eventually, after a few periodic eliminations, a few of the top contestants get to battle it out for the title in the season finale....
Hulu’s ‘God Forbid: The Sex Scandal that Brought Down a Dynasty’ delves into how Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife, Becki, members of the Evangelical Christian community, were engulfed in controversy in 2020 when personal details of their life became public. The documentary also goes on to explore the Falwell family’s roots. Jerry’s father, Jerry Falwell Sr., was a religious leader and a televangelist who was seen as a powerful figure influential in shaping the fundamentalist Christian right in politics....
Laura Lewis battled a traumatic childhood and a series of bad relationships but ultimately moved on with her life. Investigation Discovery’s ‘Wives With Knives: Poetic Justice’ charts Laura’s life and has her talk about how she dealt with the myriad issues that she was faced with over the years. So, if you’re wondering what happened to Laura and where she might be today, here’s what we know. Who is Laura Lewis?...
Netflix’s ‘Love Wedding Repeat’ is a romantic comedy with a twist. It focuses on the efforts of a man to keep his sister’s wedding from turning into a sordid affair. The solution presents itself quickly, but executing it becomes an obstacle that he can’t overcome, no matter how many chances he receives. His quest delivers hilarious situations, topping it off with the ending. If you haven’t yet seen the film, head over to Netflix....
In August 2002, the news of a loving couple being murdered and their young daughter going missing sent waves among the Henry County, Virginia, community. In another tragic blow, the little girl was also found slain weeks later. Crime Junkie’s podcast ‘MURDERED: The Short Family’ thus focuses on how Michael and Mary Short were killed in their home, with the authorities believing that their daughter, Jennifer, was abducted and killed later....
Loving mother of two, Nikki Whitehead had a seemingly perfect life and looked forward to helping her daughters become wonderful human beings. However, a sudden and shocking tragedy came out of nowhere and snatched away Nikki’s life. ‘Dateline: Bad Blood’ chronicles the gruesome murder and shows how the ensuing investigation discovered that the people responsible were much close to home than expected. If you are intrigued by this crime and want to know more, we have you covered!...
