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About Jessica Tomberlin

Jessica Tomberlin is a features writer for Screen Rant. Her writing has also appeared in JSTOR Daily, PBS’s Antiques Roadshow Insider, Badlands, CultureMap, and other publications. Jessica writes about art, science, film, and entertainment, covering film festivals and arts events from across the US and in Toronto and London. She grew up watching old Hollywood films and loves a good musical. At 5-years-old, she named her first dog Gidget after the movie. Jessica lives in Dallas with her husband, Michael Ward (who is also a writer), and their dog Zooey. Read more at jessicatomberlin.com or follow her on Twitter @jjtomberlin.

Latest Articles

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For All Mankind (2019)
For All Mankind: Alternate Timeline Compared To Real Space History

For All Mankind imagines how things might have turned out differently if the space race never ended. Here's where fact meets fiction in the series.

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Netflix
Best True Crime Shows On Netflix Right Now

From seasoned favorites to new hits and hidden gems, here’s a rundown of the best Netflix true crime shows fans of the genre can stream.

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Ted Lasso (2020)
Ted Lasso: Every Real Life Footballer The Characters Are Based On

Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso draws inspiration from the real world. Here's every real-life footballer the AFC Richmond players are based on.

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Is Cast Away Based On A True Story? Inspirations Explained

Cast Away is a survival drama from 2000 starring Tom Hanks as a stranded FedEx executive. Here’s how real-life inspired the acclaimed film.

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the lincoln lawyer (2022)
Bosch Spinoff & Lincoln Lawyer Connection Explained

The Lincoln Lawyer & Bosch: Legacy are both based on Michael Connelly novels. Are his characters as connected in the shows as they are in the books?

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Pretty Little Liars (2010)
Why Pretty Little Liars Spin-Off The Perfectionists Was Canceled

Despite good reviews, the Pretty Little Liars spinoff The Perfectionists was ultimately canceled after only one season. Here's what happened.

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The Courier True Story: The Real Greville Wynne & Cold War Story

The Courier is a historical Cold War-era drama based on the true story of an unlikely spy, Greville Wynne — here's everything the film leaves out.

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family ties
Family Ties & Spin City Shared Universe Theory Explained

Episodes of Spin City included references to and appearances from members of the Family Ties cast, connecting the two shows in the same universe.

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the serpent (2021)
The Serpent True Story: What Crimes The Show Left Out

The Serpent focuses on Charles Sobhraj's killing spree beginning in 1975 and his arrest in 1976. Here are the crimes the show left out.

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Every Nicole Kidman TV Show Ranked From Worst To Best

With Nicole Kidman's newest limited series Nine Perfect Strangers hitting Hulu, here are Nicole Kidman's TV show roles ranked from worst to best.

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Hannibal (2013)
Every Way Will Has Fantasized About Killing Hannibal On The Show

In Hannibal season 2, Will twice daydreamed about an artful execution method for the formidable villain – here's how he imagines Hannibal's death.

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Mad Men (2007)
Mad Men Is A Novel Written By Ken Cosgrove - Theory Explained

One fan theory suggests that Mad Men is a novel written by Ken Cosgrove. Here's why that makes sense, including some evidence to support the theory.

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The Green Knight's Giants: What They Are, Mythology & Meaning Explained

Here's how The Green Knight's giants connect the film back to the original poem, the meaning behind them, and why they're included in the film.

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Tim Burton's Original Choice For Beetlejuice Would Have Completely Changed The Movie

Tim Burton’s original choice for the role of Beetlejuice was a completely different actor who would have completely changed the movie's tone.

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Before Midnight (2013)
How The Original Scenes From A Marriage Influenced The Before Trilogy

Before HBO's adaptation of Scenes From A Marriage, Bergman's classic story of love and marriage inspired Richard Linklater's Before Midnight series.

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the pacific (2010)
Band Of Brothers & The Pacific Timeline (& Overlap) Explained

HBO's Band of Brothers and The Pacific are both set during WW2; here's the chronological timeline, and where the shows overlap, explained.

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Scenes From a Marriage (2021)
How HBO's Scenes From A Marriage Compares To The Original 1973 Miniseries

HBO's Scenes From A Marriage is adapted from Ingmar Bergman's 1973 miniseries - here's how the new series compares to the original family drama.

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Scenes From a Marriage (2021)
Scenes From A Marriage Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From

HBO Max’s adaptation of Bergman's 1973 Scenes From A Marriage stars Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac alongside a supporting cast of familiar faces.

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Ted Lasso (2020)
Ted Lasso: Why Brett Goldstein Almost Didn’t Play Roy Kent

It’s hard to imagine anyone else but Brett Goldstein as Ted Lasso's Roy Kent, but he wasn't originally hired to play the role of the loveable grump.

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The Chair (2021)
The Chair Cast & Character Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From

Netflix's The Chair includes a cast of familiar faces. Here's a look at the characters and where audiences will recognize the actors from.

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