Number of episodes: 3 Lou Pearlman, the man behind the hit boy bands the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. Once hailed as a visionary, he was quickly in the spotlight as a crook. Watch the tale of how a blimp company executive created and then exploited and defrauded not just two of the most beloved groups … Continue reading Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Number of episodes: 4 *insert Olympic theme song* Simon Biles is interviewing for the first time since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the complete tale of how that disruption impacted her love of gymnastics and how ultimately she decided to make a comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She documented her time before Tokyo and … Continue reading Simon Biles: Rising
Nicole Kidman (with her accent) and her daughter's movie star boss, Troy Bolton (Zac Efron), try to date. There's the plot. Okay, there's more but that alone is enough to just go watch it. It also doesn't hurt that the main actors are very endearing people to begin with so their having chemistry weirdly makes … Continue reading A Family Affair
What happens if when you hire a hit man? Well for most of the people that Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) talked to, they got to prison. Gary is an ordinary educator who works part-time for the police bugging and helping in the arrest of people looking to get revenge. What’s the worst thing that could … Continue reading Hit Man
Lindsay Lohan is back in her rom-com element with this Irish love story. She plays Maddie, a book editor who secretly pines for the author she worked with, Paul. Of course, the night she wants to tell him how she feels, he falls for her best friend. Fast forward to their wedding weekend in, you … Continue reading Irish Wish
Number of episodes: 6 We’ve all heard of Pablo Escobar and the MedellÃn Cartel, the famous drug dealers from Colombia. But how did they tap into the market or the rich and famous in Miami, Florida in the 70s? The answer is Griselda Blanco. Frequently underestimated and challenged, Blanco rose to power quietly, forming her … Continue reading Griselda
Houston, we have a new original rom-com! Bee (Sydney Sweeney) meets Ben (Glen Powell) and after a misunderstanding, they hate each other. Well fast-forward and Bee's sister is marrying Ben's childhood best friend. During the wedding weekend, they decide the best way for everyone to leave them alone is to pretend to be a couple. … Continue reading Anyone But You
Full family Freaky Friday and it’s pretty fun! An interview for Yale, a championship soccer game, a big pitch at work, and band performance. The perfect storm! Jennifer Garner and Ed Helms are the parents that don’t understand their kids and after a mysterious telescope causes them to switch places, it’s mayhem from there. I … Continue reading Family Switch
Bayard Rustin, one of the main advisors to MLK for most of the social rights movement, was a complex man. He was a key figurehead of the movement but his name isn’t referenced often even though it was him that provided a lot of impact. Being openly gay in the 1960s made him a target … Continue reading Rustin
Carter, the heir to a wine empire, is sent to Los Santos, CA in order to find out who is the competition for a vineyard sale. Of course, the place he finds to stay is in the realtor of the vineyard sales’ house and of course, she’s an attractive widow. Much like a Hallmark movie, … Continue reading Holiday in the Vineyards
Leonard Bernstein’s life is an interesting one. He’s an accomplished composer and conductor and has a wonderful family. But that’s not enough. Directed by Bradley Cooper (who plays Bernstein) watch how his success (and affairs) affect his marriage to Felicia Bernstein (played by Carrie Mulligan, Promising Young Woman). I had high hopes for this movie … Continue reading Maestro
Number of episodes: 4 The World Cup, once every four years, and the pinnacle of most soccer players' careers. In 2023, the women's national team attempts to have a "three-peat" and win their third consecutive championship. Starting in 2022, watch the behind-the-scenes at what it takes to make the team and how their journey unfolded. … Continue reading Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team
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