From 2011-2016, I was obsessed with the docuseries Gigilos on Showtime. It was about five men who worked as paid escorts in Las Vegas and what it was like to live the life of a Gigilo.
After it ended, I never wondered what happened to those five men. And I should have. Because in 2020, one of them was involved in murdering a client.
On March 4th, Paramount+ is going to investigate the shocking murder committed by Ash Armand, whose real name is Akshaya Kubiak, in Sin City Gigolo: A Murder in Las Vegas.
When first responders arrive at the home of one of Gigilos’ stars, they discover a bruised and bludgeoned body. As the gruesome details emerge, questions quickly arise about the identity of the victim, the Las Vegas Police Department’s handling of the investigation, and how the sequence of events surrounding the death unfolded. What possessed a former reality TV star, who preached a mantra of love and light, to carry out such a brutal crime?
The three-part series will feature former Gigilos cast members, friends, family, and law enforcement who weigh in on this tragic case.
What light will they share about what led up to the night and what has happened since? That is why we will have to tune in.
If you missed Gigilos during its original run, you can stream every episode on Paramount+. Were there clues that something like this could have happened? Gigilos, believe it or not, was a lighthearted show. But I think I remember things changing when Ash joined the show in season 3.
Side note: One of the producers of Gigilos was Richard Grieco from 21 Jump Street and its spinoff Booker.
It has been almost two years since School Spirits’ shocking season finale streamed on Paramount+. So, I have been wondering when we are finally going to get the second season to find out what happens next. Today, the streamer announced that it will be back with three episodes on January 30th.
The premiere episode, Whatever Happened to Maddie Nears?, follows Maddie Nears (Peyton List) as she works to bring a doubting Simon (Kristian Ventura), her only connection to the living world, back on board to help her track down and collect her missing body.
Throughout the season, Maddie Nears is still stuck in the afterlife with the knowledge of what happened to her, and must unite her friends in the spectral and living worlds in order to reclaim her stolen life.
So, for those of you who discovered the Sci-Fi mystery high school drama on Netflix, it is time to subscribe to Paramount+ to watch season 2! Because who knows when those eight episodes will come to that other streaming service?
The good news is that Matthew Gray Gubler is going to reprise his role on the upcoming season of Criminal Minds: Evolution. However, TV Line says that Dr. Spencer Read will only appear in part of one episode.
Gubler did not return to the sequel on Paramount+. His absence was explained that he was on an undisclosed assignment. Will we find out what that assignment was? We will just have to watch to find out.
I hope they don’t do to Reid what Sex and the City did to Samantha Jones.
Paramount+ and Showtime released the first full trailer for the prequel to Dexter. I did not watch the original series, but Dexter: Original Sin looks so enticing.
Set in 1991 Miami, DEXTER: ORIGINAL SIN follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
Can we talk about how good a job casting did with the younger versions of the characters we know? You would actually think it is them 15 years younger.
The series makes its Paramount+ debut on December 13, and two days later, it will air on Showtime.
Jack Black was born to play Santa Claus. However, he is going to have to wait a little longer, even though he is the title character in Paramount +’s Dear Santa, which is streaming now.
Liam (Robert Timothy Smith) is an awkward preteen who just moved to a new town. His father (Hayes MacArthur) hates him, as do all but one of his classmates, and he is dyslexic. To make matters even worse for him, he still believes in Santa Claus.
This is a bad thing because he decides to send a letter to the man at the North Pole. But his letter goes south when he accidentally addresses it to Satan (Jack Black).
Satan is so happy that someone actually wrote to him that he has to meet the kid who sent it to him. So, he leaves his cozy, hot home in Hell and comes up to Earth to meet his admirer.
Satan decides to pay Liam back by granting him three wishes. The only downside is that he will have to give up his soul after the third wish.
Liam’s first wish is that his crush, Emma (Kai Cech), will have a crush on him too. So Satam has worked his magic, and she is interested in him.
However, Liam is going to have to work to keep her interested. Luckily, Satan is on his side.
The first thing he does is get backstage passes and great seats to see Post Malone for the budding couple. Not only that, Satan gets Post Malone to idolize little Liam. Thus making things even sweeter for the boy.
Everything is going great. What could possibly go wrong? Liam’s dad and mom (Brianne Howey) think their son is going crazy. So they call in Dr. Finklman (Keegan-Michael Key) to evaluate Liam, and he thinks the kid is nuts.
Now Liam has to prove he is sane, along with coming up with two more wishes to please Satan. As much as he doesn’t want Satan to grant his third wish, he knows he has to do it.
What happens when his third wish is granted? Will Christmas turn into Crapmas for Liam? You will have to tune in for a Christmas movie that is just the right amount of sap.
And that is because Jack Black reteaming with The Farrelly Brothers is a Christmas wish come true.
Even though we are watching for Black, everyone else delivers a heartfelt performance with humor.
If you are like me and are over the Hallmark and Lifetime formula holiday movies but still love the genre, then this is for you! It is about time that Satan entered the season of joy!
