23 h. ago She was at the center of one of Netflix's most shocking documentaries after being kidnapped TWICE

Mary Ann Broberg, the mother of kidnapping survivor Jan Broberg and a central figure in the story told in the 2017 true-crime documentary Abducted in Plain Sight, has died.

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28 h. ago 'Epic' 80s TV series inspired by the true story of a Welsh gran is now streaming

Romance saga The Thorn Birds was a major talking point in the 80s is now available to stream - and it was inspired by a Welsh grandmother

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3 d. ago Horrifying case haunted LA and inspired chilling movie based on true story

The body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in Los Angeles on 15 January 1947, in one of the most infamous unsolved murders in US history - a case that continues to captivate true crime enthusiasts

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7 d. ago 'Greatest war film of all time' inspired by heroic true story is free to watch

A Second World War film has been hailed by fans as the "best war movie ever made" is free to stream - and it's not Saving Private Ryan.

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7 d. ago True story of Ruby Franke's tortured children from torn muscles to hideous wounds

A new Netflix documentary has revealed the true extent of family counsellor Jodie Hildebrandt's involvement in Ruby Franke's abuse of her children, including a Satanic culture that engulfed the home

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9 d. ago ‘Epic’ drama based on true story hailed ‘one of the best films of 21st century'

Martin Scorsese's 'wild and entertaining' crime drama is leaving Netflix very soon.

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9 d. ago 'Masterpiece' period drama based on true story back for 'explosive' new series

A "phenomenal banger” that’s being hailed by fans as the “best British show ever” has returned.

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9 d. ago Wales stars urge Tandy to call in Jake Ball as true story of Alun Wyn fight emerges

The Scarlets lock has put himself in the frame for an international return after putting off his retirement to come back to Wales

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9 d. ago Is Girl Taken based on a true story? Paramount+ thriller's inspiration explained

Paramount+'s Girl Taken is a new psychological thriller that has already become one of the most talked about shows this year.

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1 week ago People We Meet on Vacation review – Netflix travel romcom is a dull journey

Emily Henry’s hit book has been adapted into a glossily made yet charmless attempt to resurrect the friends-to-lovers formulaReleased just as the weather turns to freezing and we’re all daydreaming of an escape, Netflix’s early January romcom People We Meet on Vacation is at the very least smartly timed. Produced as part of the streamer’s Sony deal, it benefits from some real studio gloss (proper lighting!) and as Polo & Pan’s perfectly balmy Nana plays over a transporting shot of our heroine lounging on a beach (the song was also used in Netflix’s underrated Christmas romcom Let it Snow), I was ready to relax with her. But what a brief escape it turned out to be The adaptation of Emily Henry’s much-loved 2021 novel has the superficial trappings all in check (eyes with permanent twinkles, unrealistic main character job in this climate, more easily affordable Taylor Swift song on the soundtrack) but no heart or soul to go with it. There’s simply nothing to root for or care about ...

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1 week ago True story of Meghan Markle's unsold stock from 'ambition to real state of business'

Internet detectives managed to 'hack' Meghan Markle's As Ever website to reveal her humongous number of items still in stock - but it is a sign of success or failure and what is the story behind it?

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1 week ago Netflix unveils major update on epic war drama based on emotional true story

Netflix has unveiled first footage from the film which follows American football players turned Marines

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1 week ago 'Poignant' movie based on heartbreaking true story 'will rip your heart out' on Film4 tonight

Based on the true story of a five-year-old boy lost in India and later adopted by an Australian family, this film has been commended for its 'heartbreaking' storyline

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1 week ago 'Compelling' docuseries is 'The Office meets Black Mirror' streaming on Prime

One of the best true crime documentaries of 2025 tells the story of a global scandal in a small town

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1 week ago 'Outstanding' film tells horrifying true story of Elvis Presley's marriage on BBC tonight

Sofia Coppola's acclaimed film explores the isolation and loneliness

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1 week ago Is Netflix's Haq based on a true story? The Shah Bano case explained

The Bollywood courtroom drama streaming now on Netflix explores a landmark Indian legal case

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2 w. ago 'Phenomenal' new drama about 'powerful' true story is now streaming on Netflix

The courtroom drama on Netflix has received glowing reviews from critics and audiences alike.

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2 w. ago BBC viewers left divided as prison drama based on 'heartbreaking' true story premieres

Waiting for the Out follows a man who teaches philosophy to prison inmates

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2 w. ago Will Smith accused of ‘predatory behaviour’ and ‘grooming’ by tour violinist

Brian King Joseph claims the rapper and actor was ‘priming’ him for ‘sexual exploitation’. Smith’s lawyer has called the allegations ‘false, baseless and reckless’Will Smith is being sued by a violinist from his 2025 tour, who claims the rapper and actor exhibited “predatory behaviour” and was “deliberately grooming and priming” him for “further sexual exploitation”. Brian King Joseph is also pursuing the performer and his company Treyball Studios Management for wrongful termination and retaliation in a suit filed in the superior court of California.Joseph alleges that he was hired for the tour in support of Smith’s new album, Based on a True Story, after first appearing on stage with Smith in December 2024. The suit claims that Smith once told Joseph, “You and I have such a special connection that I don’t have with anyone else.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Heartfelt' war film based on unbelievable true story on BBC tonight

The film tells the true story of one of the most daring missions carried out during World War Two

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