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‘BlackAF’ follows the fictionalized account of Kenya Barris’ family. The writer plays an exaggerated version of himself. Through several encounters in his life, we find him grappling with one dilemma or another. One thing that stands out about the Barris family is that they are all pretty lavish. The parents love to spend money on themselves as well as their children. Their extravagance is also evident from the beautiful house that they live in....

‘Superstore’ is an American sitcom by NBC that is set in perhaps the most commonly visited place in the modern world: the supermarket! Taking a page out of the book of ‘The Office,’ the show is a workplace comedy. The show revolves around a group of employees working in a large, retail, big-box store which resembles Walmart. In fact, the show takes influence from the retail store chain. The series has been praised for being another, incredibly funny workplace comedy with impeccable casting and pleasant writing....

‘The Neighborhood’ is an American sitcom that follows a white family (the Johnsons) who move from Michigan to a predominantly African-American neighborhood in Pasadena, California. Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) is a friendly guy who is a professional conflict mediator. All his skills are tested when he moves next door to Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer). Created by Jim Reynolds, the show first aired on October 1, 2018, on CBS. The series features Southern California’s beautiful and sunny landscape as a backdrop....

‘Christmas on the Vine’ is a romantic holiday film which is a part of the Lifetime network’s annual programming event ‘It’s a Wonderful Lifetime.’ When Brooke, a young marketing executive, returns to her hometown for Christmas, she is disappointed to find that the place has lost its Christmas spirit and charm. The reason being a large wine conglomerate that is buying out the local wineries. As Tyler and Brooke work together to save his winery, they not only bring back the Christmas cheer but realize that they have much more in common....

Hold up! You may assume that the plot of ‘From Friend to Fiancé’ might be quite easy to decipher from its title. However, the Hallmark movie has a more varied conflict than the conventional friendzone to relationship premise. ‘From Friend to Fiancé’ is a part of Hallmark’s ‘Countdown to Summer’ slate of television films. These movies are ideal to pass time when the glory of summer is right around the corner....

SPONSORED LINKS Based on the 2016 eponymous novel by Emma Donoghue, Netflix’s ‘The Wonder’ is a period drama movie co-written and directed by Sebastián Lelio. The narrative is set in the early 1860s and follows an 11-year-old girl named Anna O’Donnell who stops eating but stays alive even after months. To gain more perspective on this miraculous case, an English nurse named Lib Wright is sent to the isolated village and observes Anna closely....

Portrayed by Jamie Gray Hyder, Katriona Azar “Kat” Tamin is an important character in ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.’ She is a junior police detective attached to the 16th Precinct, Manhattan Special Victims Unit (SVU.) of the NYPD. Before working in the SVU, she was part of the NYPD Vice Unit. Kat makes her first appearance in the Season 21 premiere, titled ‘I’m Going to Make You a Star.’ Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) asks for her help in investigating a powerful media tycoon....

Netflix’s ‘Buying Beverly Hills‘ is a reality series that follows the employees of The Agency, a global brokerage headquartered in, as the title suggests, Beverly Hills, California. Now while the luxurious nature of the realtors’ job allows them to lead a good life, the competitive aspect of it is such that it’s impossible not to have struggles or get into a bit of a tiff with others. The prime example of this in season 1 is between Alexia Umansky and Melissa Platt, two trustworthy brokers amongst whom tensions arose when the former started learning the ropes of the industry....

FOX’s musical drama series ‘Monarch’ follows the Roman family, which comprises matriarch Dottie Cantrell Roman, patriarch Albie Roman, and their children Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, Gigi Taylor-Roman, and Luke Roman. The country music family’s fate gets rewritten when Dottie gets diagnosed with cancer. Upon the revelation of Dottie’s illness, Albie joins her children to honor the legacy of Dottie as a country music legend. As the show progresses, we get to see more of Albie and Dottie’s lives as singers and their growth to become the king and queen of country music....

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ is based on George R. R. Martin’s 2018 book ‘Fire & Blood’ and serves as a prequel to Martin’s ongoing epic fantasy series, ‘A Song of Ice and Fire. The story begins 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen and revolves around the brutal war of succession between two factions of the ruling Targaryen dynasty — the blacks, comprising Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy as adult and Milly Alcock as young) and her supporters, and greens, comprising Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and his supporters....

‘Bojack Horseman’ has officially ended. Netflix dropped the second part of the sixth season on January 31, 2020 and as one would expect, it has left a gaping hole in millions of hearts. The final episode is something of an anomaly: it is not one of the show’s creative ventures into experimental animation techniques or inventive storytelling. The humor is toned down. There is conversation as opposed to action. For any other production, that sort of an ending might have been thoroughly disappointing....

Written and directed by John Ross, ‘Grimcutty’ is touted as a modern creature feature. The story revolves around the Chaudhry family. Asha (Sara Wolfkind) and Kamran (Callan Farris) are children of the concerned parents, Leah (Shannyn Sossamon) and Amir (Usman Ally). When a new internet challenge that seems to encourage young people to harm themselves becomes prevalent, Amir and Leah become afraid for their children, especially after Asha begins exhibiting the same behavior that her parents have read so much about online....

Netflix’s ’28 Days Haunted’ is a horror reality series that stretches the norms of everything the world has known about paranormal investigation. Based on a theory proposed by Ed and Lorraine Warren, the show brings three teams of investigators to three different haunted locations. The participants are not informed about the place they will spend the next 28 days in. During the stay, the investigators cannot contact anyone from the outside, and they must get to the bottom of secrets that haunt their temporary residences....

‘All the Bright Places’ follows the story of Violet Markey and Theodore Finch. Violet is grieving for her sister who had died in a car accident, which Violet holds herself responsible for. Finch has demons of his own that no one else can see. He keeps his problem a secret and puts on a happy face so that no one else knows exactly what is going on with him. When their paths cross, they connect with each other on the grounds of their emotional turmoil....

‘Chucky‘ season 2 continues the murderous charade of the titular serial killer doll who is terrorizing Hackensack. The second season premiere episode picks up after the explosive season finale as Jake, Devon, and Lexy reel from the devastation caused by the Chucky dolls. The episode also gives us an update about the whereabouts of Andy Barclay, the first victim of Chucky’s torment. However, a shocking incident raises dark clouds over Andy’s fate....

‘Evil‘ season 3 follows David, Kristen, and Ben as they continue their assessments for the church. As usual, Monsignor Matthew Korecki (Boris McGiver) is the one who assigns them the cases and collects reports of the trio’s work. As the third season progresses, David’s work with the Vatican Agent Victor LeConte attracts more threats to the church. In the ninth episode, these threats culminate in a shocking cliffhanger that raises clouds of uncertainty over Monsignor Matthew Korecki’s fate....

Netflix’s ‘The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself’ is a young adult supernatural series that follows the story of a boy named Nathan. He has been ostracised his whole life because he is the son of the infamous witch who is known to kill other witches and take their powers. As Nathan’s seventeenth birthday approaches, he prepares himself for the ceremony that will complete his transformation into a witch. However, things escalate pretty soon when it is discovered that he might have the same violent tendencies as his father....

‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?‘ is an improvisational comedy show where we see real-life comedians taking suggestions from audiences and turning them into skits right on the spot. We’ve laughed with the series over the years, and the reboot follows pretty much the same format. We have three comics and one guest comedian partaking in the improv games. The host scores how the improvs are, deciding on a winner. However, the question that arises is whether ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway?...

Based on the eponymous novel by D. H. Lawrence, Netflix’s ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ is a romantic drama film directed by Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre. Set in England after the First World War, the movie follows Constance Reid, or Lady Chatterley, living in the countryside with her aristocratic husband, Clifford, on his family estate. Soon, Connie starts feeling trapped in the marriage, and to escape everything begins an affair with Oliver, the estate’s gamekeeper....

ABC News’ ‘20/20: The Barefoot Witness’ delves into the tragic case of Lyntell Washington. The 40-year-old’s skeletonized remains were found after a search spanning several parishes in Louisiana. The investigators learned that Lyntell had been murdered, and her 3-year-old daughter possibly held the clue to the killer’s identity. Eventually, they were led to Robert Marks, Lyntell’s co-worker. So, if you’re wondering how Robert was arrested and where he might be today, we’ve got you covered....