Carey Purcell

The words "based on a true story" often flash across a screen before a film begins. Thrilling, real-life stories are frequently adapted for the big screen in Hollywood, like suspenseful tales of determined journalists pursuing the truth or…

"These Boots Were Made for Stalking," the second installment of the final 10 episodes of Pretty Little Liars, was a frustrating episode as the writers chose to introduce yet another new character (along with bringing back some older ones whose…

There's no shortage of great entertainment in New York City, with a plethora of plays and musicals both off-Broadway and along the Great White Way. The Tony Award nominations will be announced May 2, honoring the best productions from the previous…

The goal of journalist Rebecca Skloot in writing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was to tell the story of the woman, not her cells. The book, which provides great detail about Lacks' life, does that. Unfortunately, the movie does not.  After…

As Pretty Little Liars propels towards its "endgame," theories are forming every few minutes, speculating different ways in which the many and varied unanswered questions the show has left unresolved could be wrapped up. There's no shortage of…

The final 10 episodes of Pretty Little Liars kicked off on Tuesday with "Playtime," an action-packed installment that asked plenty of new questions but didn't answer many that were lingering from previous seasons.  (Editor's note: Spoilers ahead for…

"The Jenna Thing" will return to haunt the title characters of Pretty Little Liars in the second of its final 10 episodes. Titled "These Boots Were Made for Stalking," season seven's 12th episode promises the return of Jenna, who was last seen…

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks was buried in an unmarked grave, but she's since been immortalized. The African-American tobacco farmer, who died from cervical cancer, has inspired a book, two movies and, in part, some of the most significant medical…

Danger — life-threatening, and sometimes life-ending — was always the key plot point on Pretty Little Liars. But even while running for their lives and fighting the anonymous evil that was after them, the Liars still found time for romance, and a…