The tar pits of La Brea have been a thing of science and mystery, seeping and bubbling up from the ground for thousands of years right in the heart of Los Angeles. Over centuries, the tar became a natural preserve for the bones of trapped animals, some believed to date back some 20,000 years... »
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If you took the mockumentary style interviews of Modern Family and complemented it with the reality competition series of So You Think You Can Dance, you’ve got the visual ballpark of the new docuseries, The Big Leap on FOX. In fact, many of the players from SYTYCD have lent their talents to this show-within-a-show,... »
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What makes the ABC episodic drama A Million Little Things, now in its fourth season, so addictive and relatable is that it centers on a group of friends who are more like family. The eight main characters, brought even closer together by one friend’s unfortunate demise, support and love each other unconditionally through thick... »
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If you’re at all squeamish, then perhaps the American Horror Story anthology series is not your binging jam. On the other hand, if you crave the sight of blood, gore, and the macabre, then you have found your home with the Ryan Murphy family. The recent offering, American Horror Stories (AHS) and American Horror... »
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Whales are the closest mammals to humans on earth. That is just one of the secrets revealed in Secrets of The Whales, nominated for multiple Emmys on Disney +, namely to Directors of Photography Hayes Baxley, Andy Mitchell, Luis Lamar, and Brian Armstrong for ‘Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.’ The three-part series from... »
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The Richmond football team — or soccer as it’s known in the States — that we’ve come to cheer on in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso kicked its way into season 2 in July 2021. The ragtag team, led by Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard and Jason Sudeikis as Lasso and who also developed the hit series along with Bill Lawrence and Joe Kelly,... »
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There is an age-old saying in show business, where despite any unforeseen or unmitigated circumstances, “The show must go on.” However, nobody could ever have imagined that a pandemic would close the lights on Broadway, and shut down film and television production for an entire year, thwarting the indomitable creativity of the entertainment industry.... »
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Sashaying into its 13th season on VH1, RuPaul’s Drag Race took off on the runway with episode one, “The Pork Chop,” named for Victoria ‘Porkchop’ Parker, who was the first queen ever eliminated from the show going back to season one in February 2009. As always, the competition was fierce for the competing drag... »
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For many of us, the spirit of Christmas in December 2020 seemed like an impossible dream. Mariah Carey saw the vision of celebration through those darkest days, bringing that holiday cheer into our homes with Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special on Apple TV+. The seven-time Emmy-nominated make-up team led by seasoned Department Head Makeup... »
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The natural beauty of Hawaii with its golden hues and glorious sunshiny surf can’t help but lend itself to the stunning look of The White Lotus. However, according to Cinematographer Ben Kutchins, it also posed a significant challenge with changes in weather and utilizing real world outdoor sets such as the beach. The six-episode... »
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