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.
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The BBC's new remake of classic The Woman In White arrives Sunday, October 21 on PBS, just in time to get us in the mood for Halloween. How is it men crush women time and time again and go unpunished? Wilkie Collins' The Woman In White is
Sci-Fi
Doctor Who Season 11's second episode is a classic "Companion's First Alien Planet" adventure, with an Amazing Race twist. Graham: Pythagoras never wore shades The Doctor: Obviously, you never saw him with a hangover When we last left our four heroes, they were floating
Sci-Fi
Legendary sci-fi series Doctor Who took New York Comic Con by storm last weekend, promising guest stars galore, including several Masterpiece favorites from Downton Abbey and more. Doctor Who is one of the longest-running series in history, having been on the air for over fifty years. Its popularity is such
Sci-Fi
Jodie Whittaker nails her arrival as the new Doctor in Doctor Who's "The Woman Who Fell To Earth." The Doctor: Sorry, half an hour ago I was a white-haired Scotsman. Doctor Who's lead character has undergone thirteen regenerations over the course of 53 years,
Sci-Fi
Doctor Who has been on television in one form or another for 36 seasons But with the premiere of Season 11 this October, there's never been a better time to start watching. With a new showrunner, an actress in the leading role for the first time, plus new
Drama
BBC 2 and Amazon teamed up for a new, star-studded adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, starring Anthony Hopkins as the famous king. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, the story of a king who slowly goes mad in his final years, alienating those
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It's been nearly a year since viewers checked in with Ross Poldark and family. Where do our characters stand heading into Season 4? Let's have a little Snarkin' on Poldark recap and catch-up on events we need to know. Poldark Season 3 started with birth,
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The Miniaturist draws to a conclusion as all the mysteries unravel, and Nella gets a happy ending of sorts. Marian: To fight them in the open is to invite certain defeat. When we last left our 1600s drama, Marian had been revealed to be with child, preparing to poison herself
Culture
Viking River Cruise's "Downton Abbey Extension" includes extra PBS favorites as part of the tour. If you watch enough of PBS' Masterpiece, the sponsorship adverts before and after the program start to lodge in your head. Say the word "Viking River Cruises" and
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Just before Highclere Castle closed for the season and filming for the highly anticipated Downton Abbey movie commenced, the Carnarvons threw a World War I themed event. Downton Abbey is on the verge of achieving the ultimate validation in fandom in the 21st century: Six Seasons and a Movie. After
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In Part 2 of The Miniaturist, Nella struggles to handle the truth of her life. Cornelia: Are you bargaining madame? Nella: Yes, I think I am. Everyone knows the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This week sees Nella working her way down the list when
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In The Miniaturist's opening episode, Nella introduces us to 17th century Amsterdam. Marin: We do no keep sugar in the house. The luxury of it sickens the soul. The world has changed enormously in the last 100 years. Downton Abbey spent six seasons running through how the world