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Reel Perspectives April 30, 2025 Amazon MGM Studios Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, the king and queen of fashion, are back and ready to transform clients with their visionary style in the fashion capital of New York City! The iconic duo has returned with a reboot of their 2003 hit series, What Not to Wear,  in an all-new unscripted series, Wear Whatever The F You Want.  This series premiered exclusively on Prime Video on April 29 with all 8 episodes. Empowering their clients to embrace their unique style through personal freedom, the duo offers a fresh perspective as they encourage their clients to embrace their inner passion. The series takes a softer and less judgmental approach, allowing each participant to reach their fullest potential, making it more engaging than its predecessor, as the duo emphasizes freedom of expression rather than conforming to societal trends. Amazon MGM Studios Below is the list of episodes: Episode 1 - Grown-Up Girly Girl Clinton Kelly and Stacy London return to make fashion fantasies come true! They begin with Jessica, a petite young mom who has neglected self-care and still dresses like a teenager. With her kids growing up, Jessica seeks guidance to uncover her own style, aiming to embrace a sophisticated look that will reflect her confidence as a grown woman. It's time for her to feel great in her own skin!   Episode 2 - Punk Rock God Stacy and Clinton meet Patrick, a charming "brewery dad" eager to swap his t-shirts and clogs for the edgy punk rock style he idolized as a kid. Struggling with confidence, Patrick has hesitated to embrace his true self. As Clinton and Stacy guide him through this transformation, he rediscovers his identity and finally steps into the spotlight, fulfilling his teenage dream of ultimate cool.   Episode 3 - Powerhouse Diva Clinton and Stacy's new client, Freedom, is a two-time breast cancer survivor eager to reclaim her confidence. Seeking to embrace her inner diva, she needs help creating a style that reflects the resilient spirit she has lost. Clinton and Stacy help Freedom discover the power clothes can have on your life, giving the jumpstart she needs to enter a new chapter as a strong, empowered woman.   Episode 4 - Eclectic Bohemian Aspiring artist Akemi has left a corporate job to pursue her dream as a visionary artist, but she struggles with personal style and craves her parents' approval. Enter Stacy and Clinton, ready to create a bold, artsy look that truly reflects her creative spirit. Together, they empower Akemi to embrace her vibrant identity, boosting her confidence to thrive as the artist she was meant to be.   Episode 5 - Breaking Gender Norms Clinton and Stacy take on their most exciting challenge yet with Alan, a recently transitioned trans man seeking a bold, androgynous style. After years of prioritizing comfort over self-expression, Alan is ready to embrace a look that defies traditional norms. Together, they craft a style that brings Alan a true joy that is uniquely his own, breaking the rules of fashion along the way.   Episode 6 - Country Glitz and Glam Clinton and Stacy meet Naomi, former Amish and ex-stripper, who is seeking help after reverting to traditional Amish dress to hide her post-pregnancy body. Now back on the farm and raising a toddler, she yearns for the confidence she felt during her stripper days. Clinton and Stacy help Naomi find a style that both reclaims her femininity and balances her life as a new mom with a country heart.   Episode 7 - Masculine Avant-Garde Clinton and Stacy meet Maurice, a larger-than-life baker and devoted single dad ready to elevate his style to prepare for the opening of his new storefront. Needing a look to represent his brand, Maurice turns to Clinton and Stacy for help in creating a "masculine avant-garde" look that embodies his vibrant personality and commands respect as a successful business owner.   Episode 8 - 90s Preppy Clinton and Stacy welcome Selena, a goth content creator seeking a dramatic style transformation. Having worn an all-black aesthetic since middle school, Selena realizes that it hinders her ability to connect with others and looks for guidance to uncover a more approachable style that reflects her evolving identity. With a diverse list of clients, the series gives viewers more than your average makeover show. The series is a winner and having screened all 8 episodes, the duo does in fact "get to do it right this time". All 8 episodes of Wear Whatever The F You Want are available to stream on Prime Video.

April 29. 2025 Reel Perspectives Netflix Viewers cannot get enough of "You," which premiered its fifth and final season on Netflix on April 24. The psychological thriller, based on the novels by Caroline Kepnes, originally premiered on Lifetime back in 2018 before its move to Netflix captured worldwide attention due to Penn Badgley's smoldering performance playing serial killer Joe Goldberg, a dangerously charming, obsessive man who goes to extreme measures searching for love and murdering anyone he sees as a threat. In the epic fifth and final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… "until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires." Executive produced by Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo, the series has been a monster and cultural hit following Joe, who started as a bookstore manager in New York City and obsessively fell in love with Guinevere Beck, an aspiring writer, before murdering her. In the second season, in an attempt to start over, he moves to Los Angeles and falls in love with chef Love Quinn, who shares his murderous tendencies. Joe and Love are married in the third season and raising a baby, however their mutual obsession turns fatal when Joe takes an interest in his neighbor, Natalie Engler, and Love kills her, leading to Joe killing Love. In season 4, Joe reinvents himself as an English professor in London under the identity Joe Moore, but when he is framed for the murder of serial killings, his murderous tendencies arise once again while falling for another woman, Kate, the wealthy Kate Lockwood, whose status has afforded him an affluent lifestyle to mask his true identity. Netflix In season 5, Joe returned to New York, where it all began, and the series concluded on a killer note. "You" has never attempted to glorify Joe as a hero. His fifth season reveals his true sadism, where he used his manipulative charm and layered brutality with chilling effects for five seasons. In an interview with Netflix's Tudum, co-showrunners and executive producers Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo revealed, "It's so rare that you're afforded the opportunity to do five seasons of a show, let alone complete the story, while bringing your character and the production back to where it all began. It was truly a unicorn experience and an absolute career highlight for both of us."  The fifth season brings Joe's chapter to a close, with Joe's crimes finally catching up to him, leading to a satisfying conclusion with Norman Mailer's  The Executioner's Song closing the series. "You" has remained true to who Joe really is- a stone-cold killer whose morbid impulses should not be glorified. All 10 episodes of season 5 of "You" are available to stream exclusively on Netflix.

The Reel Perspectives April 23, 2025 Disney The second and final season of Star Wars  Andor  premiered on April 22, 2025, on Disney+ with three of its twelve episodes. The critically acclaimed series is a prequel to  Rogue One  (2016) from a storied and beloved franchise dating back to the original  Star Wars  film (1977). The series follows rebel Cassian Andor, played by a flawless Diego Luna (who also serves as executive producer), exploring his journey to fight against the ruthless, oppressive Galactic Empire and the burgeoning Rebel Alliance. Created and executive produced by Tony Gilroy along with Kathleen Kennedy, Sanne Wohlenberg, Luke Hull, and LucasFilms, the cast includes Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendelsohn, and Forest Whitaker. The official synopsis reveals rife with political intrigue, danger, tension, and high stakes, "Andor" is a prequel to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire's weapon of mass destruction: The Death Star, setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film. "Andor" sets the clock back five years from the events of "Rogue One" to tell the story of the film's hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny. Andor Season 2 will see the characters and their relationships intensify as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested, and as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices, and conflicting agendas will become profound. This season is action-packed, fast-paced, gritty, and peels back the personal and psychological layers of what it truly means to go against an oppressive regime. Packed with political ambition, this season takes you on an emotional rollercoaster as we witness the sacrifice and courage it took for the Rebel Alliance to come together and take a stand against the Galactic Empire with a clear message that resonates in today's political climate. Deeply satisfying, thought-provoking, and inspirational with elevated production values, this season is nothing short of brilliant, far exceeding expectations. The first three episodes of Andor are available to stream on Disney+, with three new episodes released every Tuesday through its finale on May 13, 2025.

Reel Perspectives April 22, 2025 Detective Elliot Stabler is back taking on New York's most powerful crime syndicates! The highly anticipated new season of Law & Order: Organized Crime  premiered on its new home exclusively on Peacock on Thursday, April 17, 2025, with two of its ten episodes. The binge-able series, led by Christopher Meloni as everyone's favorite, hard-nosed Detective Elliot Stabler, leads the Organized Crime Task Force of the NYPD and promises a thrilling season ahead. Organized Crime , which first premiered on April 1, 2021, is the seventh series in the  Law & Order  franchise and a spinoff of  Law & Order  and  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which saw Meloni co-lead with   Mariska Hargitay for 12 seasons. In 2021, it was announced that Meloni would reprise his character for the new spinoff where Stabler returns to the NYPD following his wife's murder, joining a new team led by Sergeant Ayanna Bell. Besides the return of Meloni as Detective Stabler, the core group of cast members returning for season 5 includes Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers, Rick Gonzales as Detective Bobby Reyes, and Dean Norris as Randall Stabler, Elliot's older brother. Joining the cast this season is Jason Patric as Detective Tim McKenna. Created and executive produced by Dick Wolf, Ilene Chaiken, and Matt Olmstead, with Meloni also serving as executive producer, the series is produced by Universal Television with Wolf Entertainment. After ending on an explosive cliffhanger in season 4 with Stabler's brother, Joe Jr., handcuffed to a briefcase full of deadly Russian nerve agents, the new season begins with the team investigating human trafficking. The official synopsis for season five reveals the dangerous world of cross-border smuggling, high-tech domestic terrorism, and a crime family intent on repaying Stabler for the injury he did them in Rome. As his worlds collide, Stabler will put everything on the line to protect the vulnerable and fight for justice. Don't miss an exciting episode with new episodes released every Thursday through its season finale on June 12, 2025

Reel Perspectives April 21, 2025 Prime Video "Leverage Redemption" is back for its third season, promising more action on Prime Video, switching from the now shuttered Freevee for its new season. The series, a reboot of TNT's 2008 "Leverage," follows a team of elite criminals who stage cons and heists against powerful and corrupt individuals on behalf of exploited clients. The third season premiered three of its ten episodes on April 17 (the shortest so far) and will release weekly episodes on Thursdays through its season finale on June 5. Created by John Rogers and Chris Downey and produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the series core actors include Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, Aleyse Shannon, Noah Wyle, and Aldis Hodge. The official synopsis reveals the rich and powerful take what they want, but the Leverage Crew is back to fight for the little guy. This season, the team pits themselves against a power broker stealing the clean water under people's feet and turning it into dirty money, fight against a Mayor who's literally the judge and jury of his small town, outruns a mark who's finally caught up with them mid-con; outhustle a pool hustler with a side business in international extortion; and bring down an industrialist exploiting child labor. All this while dodging an intricate plan of vengeance from a Season One enemy and working through the fallout of their new personal relationships. But no matter what, when someone needs help, we provide ... Leverage. Prime Video The episode list is as follows: Season 3, Ep 1: "The Weekend Job in Paris" – Thursday, April 17 Season 3, Ep 2: "The Digital Frankenstein Job" – Thursday, April 17 Season 3, Ep 3: "The Scared Stiff Job" – Thursday, April 17 Season 3, Ep 4: "The Hustler Job" – Thursday, April 24 Season 3, Ep 5: "The Grand Complication Job" – Thursday, May 1 Season 3, Ep 6: "The Swipe Right Job" – Thursday, May 8 Season 3, Ep 7: "The Shakedown in Clown-Town Job" – Thursday, May 15 Season 3, Ep 8: "The Cooling Off the Mark Job" – Thursday, May 22 Season 3, Ep 9: "The Polygeist Job" – Thursday, May 29 Season 3, Ep 10: "The Side Job" – Thursday, June 5 Don't miss the exciting fourth episode this Thursday exclusively on Prime Video!

Reel Perspectives April 19, 2025 Lifetime "Desire: A Temptations Story" is Lifetime's newest thriller, filled with deadly lies and secrets. The movie follows a talk show host who, after suffering a tragic loss, gets caught up in a whirlwind romance and spontaneously marries the man of her dreams. The whirlwind romance quickly becomes a nightmare as revelations about her new husband's past lead her down a dangerous path. Following the success of the Seven Deadly Sins franchise,   the thriller stars Tasha Smith, who also serves as executive producer, and Adrian Holmes, the first film under the Temptations franchise, helmed by Derrick Williams and Adriane Hopper Williams.   The movie premieres exclusively on Lifetime at 8pm EST. Directed by Robert Adetuyi with a screenplay by Kate Green, the film is executive-produced by DNA Media Group for Lifetime with Abraham Fraser, Ngozi Paul, and Breanne Laplante. The official synopsis reveals Desire follows inspirational talk show host Kendra (Tasha Smith), who is at the top of her game when she faces the tragic loss of her mother. At the urging of her team, Kendra takes time off to heal her soul, and while on vacation, she meets the man of her dreams, Malcolm (Adrian Holmes). Taken by his charm and good looks, Kendra gives in to her desires and becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance, and spontaneously marries Malcolm. Once the newlyweds return home, truths about Malcolm's past start to come to light and he leads Kendra down a dangerous path.  Additional cast includes Jamall Johnson, Millan Tesfazgi, Miranda Edwards, Everick Golding, Requell Jodeah, and Diana Pavlovská. The second film of the series "Fame: A Temptations Story" premiers next Saturday, April 26, and follows the Jordan Sisters, the pop singing sensation duo who face a home invasion involving a jewelry heist, however after the police investigate, evidence points to one of the sisters staging the crime, threatening their carefully crafted public image. Don't miss the riveting first entry into the franchise tonight at 8 pm EST. Catch a sneak peek below:

The Reel Perspectives April 18, 2025 ABC (Warning: This article contains spoilers) In a shocking move that left fans devastated from the hit show "9-1-1", Captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) said his gut-wrenching goodbyes to his wife Athena (Angela Bassett), sacrificing himself for the greater good in season 8 episode 15, "Lab Rats." Ahead of its episode, speculation reached a fever pitch when behind-the-scenes footage revealed online that a funeral procession was being filmed on the streets of Los Angeles with Angela Basset front and center, hinting at a major character's death. The series' two-part Contagion event was heavily promoted by the network which saw Bobby, Hen (Aisha Hinds), Ravi (Anirudh Pisharody), and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) trapped inside a laboratory with a deadly airborne virus. Rather than save himself from using the final antidote, Bobby died a heroic death using the antidote to save Chimney (Kenneth Choi), who fell ill to the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Sensing his end was near and not wanting to leave the laboratory to avoid the risk of anyone else getting infected, he sent word to Athena, where she pleaded with him but it was too late. Seeing each other behind a glass door, Bobby recalls his past and apologizes to her, explaining that he chose to save his team because it was the right thing to do. After reaffirming their love for each other, Bobby finally collapses, with Athena and fans looking on in anguish, as the rest of Team 118 is devastated upon learning the news. ABC This was arguably a gutsy move for the show created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear since Krause's Nash is a huge fan favorite and has been a staple on the series from the premiere episode, which initially began on Fox before the series made its move to ABC upon the seventh season. After 8 seasons, Krause, who also serves as executive producer, has left his mark on the series and has many fans wondering how the show will go on without his venerable presence ahead of its ninth season. Angela Bassett, who also serves as executive producer and for the upcoming spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville, will anchor the series exclusively.   In a heartfelt letter via Deadline , Krause addressed his departure by thanking the creators, networks, studios, crew, and Bassett. "I've heard that many fans are upset by this loss and they have a right to be," he said. "It is a loss. That said, it was more than a bold creative choice on a bold show. Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this. First responders risk their lives on the job so others can see another day. His story arc honors them." Following the aftermath of Nash's death, ABC released a promo for "The Last Alarm," which sees Athena and the rest of his team dealing with the guilt and devastation his sacrifice caused. 9-1-1 returns on Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. All episodes are available to stream on Hulu.

The Reel Perspectives April 17, 2025 Prime Video "#1 Happy Family USA" is Prime Video's new hilarious adult-animated series following the maniacally upbeat Husseins - the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely, not suspicious (or PG 13) Muslim family in post-9/11 "Amreeka." The series premiered today, featuring all eight 30-minute episodes. Created and executive produced by Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe winner Ramy Youssef along with South Park's Pam Brady, A24 produces the series and introduces us to the Husseins, completely unfiltered who live in New Jersey as they encounter discrimination post 9/11 terror because they are Egyptian immigrants. Youssef anchors the series, voicing both Rumi Hussein and his father, Hussein Hussein, with a delicious, wicked sense of humor. The series tackles the family's obstacles in misguided cultural assimilation with hilarious results in an attempt to blend in, taking a mature approach using satire and colorful language to highlight their struggles. The series is surprisingly heartfelt and pointedly authentic, highlighted by Rumi's struggles at school as he learns to "code switch" aided by his friend, Marcus. Meanwhile, his father's desperation to appease his terrified neighbors addresses serious issues with humor. A relative sent to Guantanamo Bay, a daughter duplicitously dealing with her sexuality, and a rigid grandmother sticking true to her faith are some of the gems the series offers with a healthy dose of capitalism. Prime Video The series stars: Ramy Youssef as Rumi Hussein / Hussein Hussein Alia Shawkat as Mona Hussein Salma Hindy as Sharia Hussein Randa Jarrar as Grandma Azhar Usman as Grandpa Chris Redd as Marcus Akaash Singh as Dev Whitmer Thomas as Garrett Mandy Moore as Mrs. Malcolm #1 Happy Family USA remains just as relevant today as it was in the immediate aftermath of post 9/11 as our current immigration climate reminds us that individuals who do not fit America's traditional image of what a "real" American is suppose to look like, face the same discrimination as they do now. The series offers refreshing accuracy on the Islamophobia facing certain immigrants and their desperate need to fit in, even if it means painting your home red, white, and blue or pretending to drink beer with your FBI neighbor. "#1 Happy Family USA" poignantly depicts the perpetual fears of immigrants as they navigate a culture that often confronts them with racism and negative stereotypes that force them to adapt to a society that is unwilling to accept them. Rather than take offense, the series, with its colorful music numbers, offers a rich and enlightening narrative, making it an instant classic. All eight episodes of #1 Happy Family USA are now available to stream on Prime Video.