Ani Bundel has been blogging professionally since 2010. This is her second major independent site launch. A DC native and Keyboard Khaleesi, she spends all her non-writing time photographing her cats. Regular bylines also found on MSNOW.
My Policeman
Whether or not you were into Simon Cowell's The X-Factor, the pop sensation that emerged from it, One Direction, or the current Britpop-70s soft rock mishmash dominating Spotify, you have heard of Harry Styles. The singer has been pushing his way onto the silver screen as
Royals
The end of the Second Elizabethan era is worlds away from when it began in 1952. Back then, the average person did not have a television, had barely seen the royal family except in newsreels, and most of their entertainment was through radio. Queen Elizabeth II didn't just
Culture
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II triggered what has long been known as Operation London Bridge, ten days of mourning covering the late monarch's laying in state, state funeral arrangements, a bank holiday, and the ascension of her son Charles to the throne. Due to where she passed,
Sherwood
Sherwood was one of the BBC's big hits of the summer of 2022. Inspired by real-life murders in Nottinghamshire in 2004, where series creator and writer James Graham hails from, the series is a meditation on the era's politics wrapped in the guise of a
Movies
The back-to-back arrival of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals is the traditional kick-off to what's known in Hollywood as "awards competition season." From now until Dec. 31, theaters will be debuting movies looking to be taken seriously as awards contenders. But the
The Great British Baking Show
The Great British Baking Show was renewed by Channel 4 for multiple new seasons last November, extending the tent's run through Season 15, or as Netflix calls it, "Collection 12." Along with the extended renewal comes a return to normality for filming, with the program moving
Mrs. Sidhu Investigates
PBS viewers who love Unforgotten know about Sanjeev Bhaskar, who plays DS Sunny Khan, and whose lively social media account follows the adventures of his character's backpack. Those who follow him will also know of his wife, comedian Meera Syal, whose projects he promotes adorably. Unfortunately, Syal'
Documentary
Two of the U.K.'s greatest treasures were born within weeks of each other in 1926. On April 12, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born and became England's longest-serving monarch. Less than a month later, on May 8, David Frederick Attenborough was born. Attenborough is
The Crown
Netflix's ultra-ambitious period drama, The Crown, only has two more seasons left, with Season 5 due to arrive before the end of 2022. But despite working hard to film seasons back to back, Season 6 is still in production. Writer Peter Morgan initially waffled on doing a
Now Stream This
It may not feel like it yet, but fall is finally arriving. Along with the pumpkin spice, the red and gold leaves, and people planning for Spooky Season, it's also the time when the new TV year starts revving up with big releases. While PBS is saving the
Orphan Black: Echoes
BBC America's Orphan Black was technically a Canadian-produced show; it was the first significant original program to become ratings hit for the BBC's Americanized commercial arm. It was the only one that debuted before BBC Worldwide decided to sell half ownership to AMC Networks. It
PBS
The early days of September are traditionally a pledge time for most PBS stations, but that doesn't mean a complete absence of new programming. Though the big titles won't arrive until October, there's plenty to stream on PBS Passport and available on the PBS