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…

TV's most fashionable murder suspects return to Rosewood Tuesday night as the final season of Pretty Little Liars begins. Airing on Freeform, the first of 10 final episodes will start at 8 p.m. Eastern.  Titled "Playtime," episode 11 promises an…

The unsolved murder of a young Baltimore nun whose death may have been related to a church sex abuse scandal will be explored in the upcoming Netflix series The Keepers. The seven-part docuseries, which is available for streaming on May 19, will…

Pretty Little Liars will kick off its last ten episodes on April 18, and the final season of the Freeform series will reveal the identity of Uber A, also known as A.D. The mysterious villain, who has been attacking the girls and taunting them with…

On Sunday's episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, viewers witnessed Kim Kardashian West's response to her husband's widely publicized breakdown that took place at the end of 2016.  The previous week's episode ended with a cliffhanger when Kim…

Visibility for the transgender community has never been greater in America, but the country's culture has not always accepted people coming out. Transgender people are seen and welcomed in a great deal of entertainment, sports and politics in 2017,…

Easter Sunday can be celebrated in a variety of ways: attending a religious service, painting eggs, brunching with family and friends or an early-morning hunt for candy with little ones. If you have a more relaxing afternoon in mind, Netflix has a…

13 Reasons Why, the latest critically acclaimed Netflix release, depicts Crestmont, a small suburban town rocked by the shocking suicide of local teen Hannah Baker. After she takes her life, her classmate Clay receives a box containing 13 cassette…

Panic! at the Disco's Brendon Urie will make his Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots beginning May 26. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Urie will perform with the cast through Aug. 6. The last remaining member of the band's…

She made headlines in 2011 at her sister Kate's wedding, but now Pippa Middleton will walk down the aisle herself when she marries James Matthews.  The Duchess of Cambridge's younger sister will wed the 40-year-old financier on May 20 at St. Mark's…

Rosewood's favorite usual suspects will return to TV for the final 10 episodes of Pretty Little Liars. The Freeform murder mystery will kick off its last season on April 18, but 10 episodes may not be enough to address all of the unanswered…