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Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel (Netflix)
The first season of this true-crime docuseries, which will begin streaming starting February 10, tells the story of the famous Los Angeles hotel where mysterious events have occurred, including untimely deaths, serial killer guests, and the strange disappearance of Elisa Lam, a college student and tourist who vanished without a trace. From the creator of The Ted Bundy Tapes, this dark and gripping docuseries will set the stage for future seasons to come, each of which will explore a different infamous location related to the world of crime. It’s a must-watch for true crime fans.
 

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Firefly Lane (Netflix)
Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke star in this series as inseparable best friends who share a special bond from their teen years through to their 40s. It’s a beautiful story of friendship as Tully and Kate support one another as they go through various milestones, hardships, and changes in life, dealing with both the good and the bad as true soul mates. Dubbed a romantic drama, it’s based on the novel of the same name by Kristin Hannah. Check out the first season streaming now.

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Hip-Hop Uncovered (Hulu)
The streets of America helped shape hip-hop culture, and this docuseries, streaming as of February 13, examines the evolution of hip-hop music and the country’s fascination with crime and street culture. Hip-hop’s early beginnings were rooted in a way to express defiance. But today, the musical genre has become one of the most influential and impactful of this generation. The FX series is delivered in six parts and includes interviews with everyone from James “Bimmy” Antney, a former gang member, Jacques “Haitian Jack” Agnant, who has been suspected to have been involved in Tupac Shakur’s assassination, an allegation he denies, Goon Sqwad rapper Trick Trick, and Big U, a former gang leader who now runs an organization that helps keep kids in Los Angeles off the streets.

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The Informer
Pete Koslow has a goal: to move beyond his criminal past and a life spent in jail. While he once acquired advanced skills as a special operations soldier, he took the wrong path and became a convicted criminal. Now, he will do almost anything to clear his name so that he can spend his time with his wife and daughter. However, three FBI handlers require him to return to prison in order to work undercover while trying to infiltrate a Polish mob. If he can complete his mission before being exposed, he can achieve the freedom he has yearned for.
 

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Ashley Judd is on the mend after a very scary accident. In an Instagram Live on Feb. 12, the Double Jeopardy actress revealed that she severely injured her leg during an excursion on the Congo rainforest when she tripped over a fallen tree in the dark.

Mod Sun and Avril Lavigne are very much a couple. The two were photographed holding hands as they entered West Hollywood steakhouse Boa on Feb. 12, where Mod Sun, whose real name is Derek Smith, was celebrating the release of his new album Internet Killed the Rockstar.

Showtime has picked up a documentary about The Weeknd’s Super Bowl halftime show, the premium cable network announced. Titled The Show, the 90 minute feature will be directed by Becoming’s Nadia Hallgren and is set to premiere late this year. Pepsi, which produces the halftime show each year, will produce the doc with Boardwalk Pictures.

James Corden got candid with Oprah Winfrey about his decision to embark on a heath journey with WW, the new name for Weight Watchers. On Feb. 13, Oprah hosted the WW Your Life in Focus virtual event that also included Ciara and Jennifer Garner as guests.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Victoria Wakile is officially a married woman! Victoria, who appeared on the hit Bravo series when her mom Kathy Wakile was a main cast member from seasons three to five, married husband Teddy Kosmidis in a West Orange, New Jersey wedding ceremony.

Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge will be putting a new spin on Mr. & Mrs. Smith for New Regency and Amazon Prime Video. The project, co-created with Francesca Sloane, is due in 2022.

Disney’s Black Widow and Universal’s F9 are poised to kick off summer moviegoing season. Yet it’s unlikely either blockbuster will actually arrive on schedule. While neither film has been postponed, industry experts and insiders have been speculating that Hollywood’s next round of release date delays will begin to impact the middle of 2021.

The My Little Pony movie is skipping theaters in favor of a streaming debut. The adorable little horsies of Equestria will (Rainbow) dash to Netflix later this year.

Chappelle’s Show has returned to Netflix Feb. 12, three months after Dave Chappelle requested the Comedy Central series be pulled, this time with the comedian’s blessing.

Gina Carano, the Mandalorian actress who was dropped from the Star Wars spinoff over what the studio called “abhorrent and unacceptable” social media posts.