'I was alone in New York with my camera and the desolate scenes disoriented me. I felt as if I was reliving the Wuhan stories all over again in America,' said Hao Wu, co-director, writer, producer, and editor of '76 Days'
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A few of the hardest-hit hospitals only allowed reporters and filming crews thoroughly vetted by the authorities. But that strict control was not applied uniformly
'76 Day' co-directors, Weixi Chen and 'Anonymous', who filmed in secret in Wuhan during the lockdown were essentially continuing the narrative started by citizen journalists like Fang Bin who 'disappeared' because of their videos
Way before Chinese authorities acknowledged there was a problem and imposed a lockdown that '76 Days' documents, one doctor was butting heads with authorities to spread information about the mysterious 'SARS-like' illness infecting Wuhan residents
Thomas Magnum and Juliet Higgins' new clients hire them to find their missing brother, who was last seen on the island. But things go belly up when a secret case of revenge is revealed during the investigations
In a first look picture, Jules and Rue are staring at each other after they have just woken up together, a hint of a smile on both their lips. It could be Rue's fantasy but two things make it certain that their moment in bed is very real
The episode airing first seems like it will be a two-hander between Zendaya's Rue and her mentor, Ali, played by Colman Domingo. There is a grand canon of great late-night diner scenes on film and TV that 'Euphoria' seems to be capitalizing on
Euphoria's star and Emmy award winner Zendaya was first to spill the news about the two-part special via Instagram, which was followed by an official confirmation by HBO
Why is the hit CBS show taking a break after just two episodes into Season 18 and when will the next episode air? Here are all the details plus what to expect once the show returns
Retired in LA and overshadowed by his 'Crocodile Dunde' character, Paul Hogan gets caught up in a series of comical scandals that dominate gossip shows and social media
Set in Sri Lanka during the 1970s and 1980s, the film explores the sexual awakening of its young protagonist Arjun 'Arjie' Chelvaratnam as civil war between the Sinhalese and Tamils tear apart the country
Children sitting on rubble, shot in the crossfire, walking towards the safe zone are littered across this film's landscape. You only realize the significance of this at the very end with Kawa, whose journey intersects with the team's mysterious 'mission'
Kristen Stewart's awkwardness as Abby and Aubrey Plaza's slight badass quality as Riley is a match made in heaven and both rock their tailored jackets and plunging necklines like no others in the film
Adherents are known to chant this prayer: 'Our Father, Diego, Who art on earth / Hallowed be thy left foot / Thy magic come, Thy goals be remembered.' To enter the holy Church of Maradona, you have to undergo the baptismal rite of scoring a 'Hand of God' goal
'It's a heartwarming, slightly stressful and manic Christmas movie,' Stewart said about the holiday movie
Cardi B was not taking Wiz Khalifa's diss lying down. She slammed him for encouraging tweets that pit 'successful women against each other'
Unfortunately, for poor McGee, he would have a better chance of getting Gibbs to join the team for drinks if he got Ducky to invite him instead of asking himself. Ducky and Gibbs have history that none of the other team members can rival
We get a flashback to a much younger Gibbs, played by actor Mark Harmon's son Sean, who is told by an agent that he is very lucky to have survived an encounter with one of the four Zuccato cousins, 'Ringo' Zuccato
Besides being her own daughter, Mrs Coulter now knows that Lyra is also the 'child of prophecy'
For many, binge-watching the show during Thanksgiving week has become an annual tradition -- this year being the fifth time UPtv is hosting the 'GilMORE the Merrier' marathon.
In the trailer, we see Lyra crossing into Will's world, and being fascinated with things like a smartphone, cinema and cars
Audiences tuned in to see reflections of the authentic interactions they saw off-set, in a case of the blooper reel taking over the actual show
'If it wasn't for Charlie, I am not sure I would have had the opportunities or career that I have had,' Micahel Keaton stated. 'People inside and outside the comedy world are really going to miss Charlie'
'The Christmas House' is Hallmark's first-ever Christmas film featuring a gay couple as lead characters, who are waiting to hear if they will be able to adopt their first child
In a viral tweet thread, actor Edward Norton also called Trump a 'whiny, sulky, petulant, Grinchy, vindictive little 10-ply-super-soft bitch'
The CW is cashing in on the strong fan interest in Supernatural's finale to attract attention to the new show with a teaser, hoping to see fans follow Jared Padelecki from 'Supernatural' to 'Walker'
The one-hour TV special is a documentary-style episode looking back on the entire history of 'Supernatural'. The 15-year-journey has seen the boys battle wendigos, ghosts, pagan gods, vampires, shapeshifters, demons, angels, Lucifer, Death and finally God himself
This is the end, my friend. Sam and Dean Winchester go out fighting an interesting breed of monsters, connected to their dad, John Winchester, on their 'final ride' but also stop for some pie
The absolutely last and final episode will be preceded by a one-hour special about the show's greatest moments, featuring interviews with cast and creative team, reminiscing and bidding fans farewell
The 'monsters' seem to be connected to a case that their dad, John Winchester, had been pursuing in 1986 and had written about in his famous journal
Mayor Jennifer Ananda after making the boys official citizens hoped that Jensen Ackles and Jared Padelecki would finally visit Sam and Dean's hometown and take the 'haunted tour downtown and take care of some of those ghosts and The Eldritch'
This episode will finally get into Gibbs' secret mission in season 17 episode 8 'Musical Chairs' after he received a text, presumably from Fornell, who is looking a lot like George Carlin in the trailer
The episode titled 'Everything Starts Somewhere' will give viewers a chance to delve into how Gibbs met Ducky, what they mean to each other, and how this friendship, which has lasted for years, kicked off
After a slow burn of nearly three seasons, the Jack Sloane and Gibbs romance could fire on all cylinders, burning bright before it is extinguished, because of Maria Bello's expected exit
If you were randomly scrolling on Twitter and were confused about what the hell 'Fleets' were, crease your brow no more. Here is a low down of Twitter's newest feature
After fans raved about her 'perfect performance' in episode 2 of season 2, Kirby took over the official 'His Dark Materials' Twitter handle and answered fan questions
Mrs Coulter is in complete Lady Macbeth-mode, redefining good and evil as it benefits her
The trailers for season 2 feature the city of Cittàgazze, the ghostly, empty city in which Lyra meets Will. There are also black whirlwind-like entities that inhabit this city and one of them hovers close to Mrs Coulter's head
'Mosul' is based on a New Yorker article 'The Avengers of Mosul' about an elite Iraqi SWAT team who fought back against the rise of ISIS
HBO has made it possible for US viewers to interact with their daemons through a self-care app – but only on iOS devices and the Apple Watch for now
Season 2 is all set up with Yassen returning as the villain and Alex going after Scorpia to avenge his parents, and not to forget, his uncle's death
Jack is no longer the Jack we know after absorbing the powers of God and also hosting Amara within him. He is God 2.0
A big reason why this 'junior James Bond' premise in this espionage thriller works is because of the fleshed-out characters and the ensemble cast
Thanks to the advance pictures for the episode, we know exactly who the 'familiar face' turning up to help in the last minute will be -- Michael in Adam's body
Joe's teacher, Heather, realizes too late that he is getting too attached to her and by then, Joe already doesn't want to leave school (or her) to go back home with his mom
The adult edge of violence and danger will set this TV show apart from the earlier 2006 film adaptation
Maurice 'helpfully' tells Ben that Paul and Alison were divorced, in case he 'was wondering'. Both Ben and Paul stare at each other in silence not knowing what to say as Alison mouths 'sorry' to Ben
For Otto, the most striking thing about his character is that Rider is a reluctant spy. Rather than being cocky about being a junior James Bond, he wants to be a normal teenager
When Abby, played by Kristen Stewart, learns that her girlfriend Harper has kept their relationship and her sexuality a secret from her family, her plans to propose to her in front of her family go up in smoke and the holidays look like an unexplored minefield
Esper's replacement, Christopher Miller, has been instrumental in implementing Trump's policies overseas. His appointment has led to concerns around what Miller has signed up to do that Esper was not willing to do
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Smita M has a Masters in Cultural Studies. She has worked in print and digital newsrooms in India and Nepal, writing on culture, politics, social trends, health, and lifestyle.
