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Just finished this miniseries. Started it in late-July, then returned to it this past week.


The actual news story / case got lots of TV and newspaper coverage here on the westcoast in the late-90s. I thought overall it was pretty good. Well-acted by the young cast especially. They were age-appropriate and believable. My mom had a chance to check it out as well, as the story had a personal significance to her having worked as a psych nurse in juvenile detention for a number of years. She was able to see / witness Kelly Ellard first-hand (one of the killers), and also followed updates on the late Reena Virk's family in the years to follow. Some viewers will recognize Javon Walton from Euphoria, as he plays the role of Warren Glowatski.

Under the Bridge (TV series) - Wikipedia

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Murder of Reena Virk - Wikipedia

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Rebecca Godfrey - Wikipedia

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https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderTheBridge/

Under the Bridge is an American true crime drama television miniseries developed by Quinn Shephard that is based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey. The series premiered on Hulu on April 17, 2024.[1]

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It follows the murder of Reena Virk, as a writer enters the hidden world of the accused killers.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Just finished this miniseries. Started it in late-July, then returned to it this past week.


The actual news story / case got lots of TV and newspaper coverage here on the westcoast in the late-90s. I thought overall it was pretty good. Well-acted by the young cast especially. They were age-appropriate and believable. My mom had a chance to check it out as well, as the story had a personal significance to her having worked as a psych nurse in juvenile detention for a number of years. She was able to see / witness Kelly Ellard first-hand (one of the killers), and also followed updates on the late Reena Virk's family in the years to follow. Some viewers will recognize Javon Walton from Euphoria, as he plays the role of Warren Glowatski.

Under the Bridge (TV series) - Wikipedia

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Murder of Reena Virk - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Rebecca Godfrey - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderTheBridge/

Under the Bridge is an American true crime drama television miniseries developed by Quinn Shephard that is based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey. The series premiered on Hulu on April 17, 2024.[1]

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It follows the murder of Reena Virk, as a writer enters the hidden world of the accused killers.

How Old Reena Virk & The Seven Oaks Teens Are In Under The Bridge (& How Their Actors Compare)

The age of the characters and actors in Under the Bridge explained.

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AMC's True Detective-Esque Crime Series With 100% RT Score Becomes Netflix Global Hit

It ranked sixth for the week.

screenrant.com

 

[tpotda]

Just finished this miniseries. Started it in late-July, then returned to it this past week.


The actual news story / case got lots of TV and newspaper coverage here on the westcoast in the late-90s. I thought overall it was pretty good. Well-acted by the young cast especially. They were age-appropriate and believable. My mom had a chance to check it out as well, as the story had a personal significance to her having worked as a psych nurse in juvenile detention for a number of years. She was able to see / witness Kelly Ellard first-hand (one of the killers), and also followed updates on the late Reena Virk's family in the years to follow. Some viewers will recognize Javon Walton from Euphoria, as he plays the role of Warren Glowatski.

Under the Bridge (TV series) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Murder of Reena Virk - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Rebecca Godfrey - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnderTheBridge/

Under the Bridge is an American true crime drama television miniseries developed by Quinn Shephard that is based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey. The series premiered on Hulu on April 17, 2024.[1]

​

It follows the murder of Reena Virk, as a writer enters the hidden world of the accused killers.

I watched this weekly and it was so good, all of the young cast killed their roles in this. I liked the music was accurate to the time like Spice 1's 187 he wrote. I can imagine how much noise this case made at the time tho given that this was Victoria and not Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, etc.

 

[yaBoi]

How are people liking Emperor of Ocean Park?

I haven't had a chance to check the series out ...

They should have released all the episodes at the same time..

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

I watched this weekly and it was so good, all of the young cast killed their roles in this. I liked the music was accurate to the time like Spice 1's 187 he wrote. I can imagine how much noise this case made at the time tho given that this was Victoria and not Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg, etc.

Agreed. Really thought the young cast did well here. Hell, even the lead playing the late Reena was 12 at the time of filming (playing 14). Impressive. I only knew the one actor who played Warren, as he was on Euphoria.

My mom noted seeing some of the sociopathic tendencies from Kelly Ellard while she was in youth custody / juvenile detention. It was interesting seeing her playing the background role here for a number of episodes to what looked like Josephine Bell being the ringleader of sorts ... but in fact in the final 3 or 4 episodes you really saw her dark side. I was thinking about what my mom was telling me back in the late-90s regarding same.

Yes - the styles of clothing, music choices ... all very accurate, it seemed. I remember graduating from HS in 1997 and seeing many of those styles around the time.

Lots of daily news coverage re: the case here on the westcoast ... yeah ... especially with the headlines being girl on girl violence, which was much less common place at that time.

Though thinking back ... I definitely recall some grade school through high school girl violence incidents. Knew some girls who got suspended and expelled for group attacks.

Girls can be vicious when they want to be, for sure. It's not all emotional and psychological bullying with them ...

 

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Murder of Reena Virk - Wikipedia

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The murder of Reena Virk inspired a monologue play, The Shape of a Girl (2001), by Joan MacLeod,[30] and The Beckoners by Carrie Mac.[citation needed]

The case was also the subject of a thesis published in a 2004 book, titled Girls' Violence; Myths and Realities.[31] Sheila Batacharya, the author of the thesis "Racism, 'Girl Violence' and the Murder of Reena Virk", discusses the case from a feminist perspective and examines why the argument from media and the police that the murder was not racially motivated may not have been entirely accurate. Batacharya also argues that the narrative of "girl violence", which academics, policymakers, and journalists have asserted is evidenced by Virk's murder, obscures other investigations and explanations surrounding this murder.[32]

The case was the subject of the 2005 book Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk by Rebecca Godfrey.[19] In 2007, it was announced that Reese Witherspoon had acquired film rights for the book, with plans to adapt it into a movie with her production company, Type A Films.[33] In 2010, filming for the movie was said to begin in 2011, but the project stalled in development.[34]

Reena's father, Mr. Manjit Virk, wrote a book about the murder of his daughter: Reena: A Father’s Story (2008),[35] which is highly critical of the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development and the B.C. justice system; Reena was murdered under the voluntary care of the Ministry, yet no apology was given or responsibility taken.[36]

In December 2010 and 2012, students from Walkerville High School in Windsor, Ontario, performed a play based on the death of Reena Virk for members of the community, as well as the Virk parents.[37]

In 2015, Soraya Peerbaye published a series of poems dedicated to the murder of Reena Virk entitled Tell: poems for a girlhood. The book was shortlisted for the 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize.[38]

In 2022, filmmaker Quinn Sheppard was announced to be adapting Rebecca Godfrey's book into a TV miniseries.[39] The series Under the Bridge premiered on Hulu on April 17, 2024. Reena Virk was portrayed by Vritika Gupta, with Riley Keough starring as Godfrey.[8] The miniseries ran for eight episodes, from April 17 to May 29, 2024.[2]

 

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Actor Julian Ortega Dies Unexpectedly After Collapsing On A Beach

Julian Ortega, known for his role in Netflix's "Elite," tragically passed away at 41 due to cardiac arrest at Zahora Beach, Spain.

theblast.com

Julian Ortega Dies: Actor In Netflix’s Hit Spanish Series ‘Elite’ Collapsed On Beach

Julian Ortega, the actor who starred in Netflix Spanish hit 'Elite,' reportedly collapsed on Zahora beach in Barbate and died over the weekend.

deadline.com

 

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The Ashley Madison Affair

One last thing about this docuseries. You have people like Sunny Hostin grinning and laughing about the hits the founder of AM Noel Bierman took but in the end he's a millionaire living a life of leisure in Canada so he won IMO

Ashley Madison Surges Ahead Despite Massive 2015 Data Breach

Controversial cheating dating app Ashley Madison is thriving and surging ahead despite the highly publicized 2015 data breach.

theblast.com

 

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Is ‘Rings of Power’ Ready to Emerge From the Shadow of Westeros?

Season 2 of Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series doesn’t have to compete with ‘House of the Dragon,’ unlike the first time around. But ‘Rings of Power’ might have bigger problems than a mere rivalry with HBO.

www.theringer.com

 

[tpotda]

Agreed. Really thought the young cast did well here. Hell, even the lead playing the late Reena was 12 at the time of filming (playing 14). Impressive. I only knew the one actor who played Warren, as he was on Euphoria.

My mom noted seeing some of the sociopathic tendencies from Kelly Ellard while she was in youth custody / juvenile detention. It was interesting seeing her playing the background role here for a number of episodes to what looked like Josephine Bell being the ringleader of sorts ... but in fact in the final 3 or 4 episodes you really saw her dark side. I was thinking about what my mom was telling me back in the late-90s regarding same.

Yes - the styles of clothing, music choices ... all very accurate, it seemed. I remember graduating from HS in 1997 and seeing many of those styles around the time.

Lots of daily news coverage re: the case here on the westcoast ... yeah ... especially with the headlines being girl on girl violence, which was much less common place at that time.

Though thinking back ... I definitely recall some grade school through high school girl violence incidents. Knew some girls who got suspended and expelled for group attacks.

Girls can be vicious when they want to be, for sure. It's not all emotional and psychological bullying with them ...

Yeah I only knew Javon Walton before watching this show as well. Yeah they def portrayed Josephine as the head earlier on but started seeing signs of Kelly being the real sociopath starting from the scene of her being the 1 to use the knife during their CMC blood oath. Even the eps showing the backstory of Reena's parents were good, really could see how Reena felt to be an outsider even more with them being Jehovah's witness on top of her ethnic background in Victoria

 

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Yeah I only knew Javon Walton before watching this show as well. Yeah they def portrayed Josephine as the head earlier on but started seeing signs of Kelly being the real sociopath starting from the scene of her being the 1 to use the knife during their CMC blood oath. Even the eps showing the backstory of Reena's parents were good, really could see how Reena felt to be an outsider even more with them being Jehovah's witness on top of her ethnic background in Victoria

Agreed - very effective with Kelly being the sociopath lurking in the background, and emerging later on.


I enjoyed the back story for the parents & uncle as well. My mom said she appreciated how much the Virk parents were visible in the years to follow ... ensuring their daughter's name wasn't forgotten, but all the while being compassionate after facing immense tragedy. Similar to the news story which was huge locally re: Amanda Todd (see link below) and how her mother Carol has made it her life's mission re: anti-bullying initiatives, etc.

Side note ... see the interview below with the actress who played Josephine Bell. Pleasant and mature. Shows how good of an acting job she did on the series ... very convincing as cold / heartless.


Good job by the actress playing Reena too considering she was only 12yo (playing a 14yo).

Suicide of Amanda Todd - Wikipedia

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The BBC acquires over 1000 episodes of legendary Japanese anime series, One Piece

The BBC is the only place in the UK that audiences can watch dubbed versions of the adventure story

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Ready to check out this new CITY OF GOD shit now thanks to yall lifting my spirits

‘City of God: The Fight Rages On’ Renewed for Season 2 at Max

"City of God: The Fight Rages On" has been renewed for Season 2.

variety.com

 

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Kaos review – Jeff Goldblum’s furiously fun Greek gods drama is a masterpiece

Hilarious, profound and moving: this fantasy series is an utter triumph. Its tale of Zeus and co living in the modern day is intelligent, twisty and action-packed

www.theguardian.com

 

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[tpotda]

Agreed - very effective with Kelly being the sociopath lurking in the background, and emerging later on.


I enjoyed the back story for the parents & uncle as well. My mom said she appreciated how much the Virk parents were visible in the years to follow ... ensuring their daughter's name wasn't forgotten, but all the while being compassionate after facing immense tragedy. Similar to the news story which was huge locally re: Amanda Todd (see link below) and how her mother Carol has made it her life's mission re: anti-bullying initiatives, etc.

Side note ... see the interview below with the actress who played Josephine Bell. Pleasant and mature. Shows how good of an acting job she did on the series ... very convincing as cold / heartless.


Good job by the actress playing Reena too considering she was only 12yo (playing a 14yo).

Suicide of Amanda Todd - Wikipedia

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Also was interesting that Kelly was the 1 that actually came from a privileged background being way worse than the girls that actually lived in the group home

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Also was interesting that Kelly was the 1 that actually came from a privileged background being way worse than the girls that actually lived in the group home

Exactly ... and her parents undoubtedly having more access to legal resources.


Hell - it's hard keeping track of the legal timeline in the years to follow ... see below ...

Murder of Reena Virk - Wikipedia

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• November 14,1997,11:00 p.m. - Reena Virk arrives to a large congregation of youths at Shoreline Community Middle School in View Royal which disperses when police arrive. Kelly calls for the assault of Reena and she is chased by her youth assailants to when she attempts to call her parents from a phone booth. The youths trap Reena at the phone booth and then take her under the Craigflower Bridge, proceeding to swarm beat her and then walk away. Virk then left the bridge and walked away when she is followed and attacked by Kelly and Warren who smashed her head against a tree, knocking her unconscious and then dragging her body into the Gorge Waterway where she drowned.
• November 22, 1997 – Reena Virk's body is found by birdwatchers in Portage Inlet.
• February 9, 1998 – Three teenage girls plead guilty to assault causing bodily harm for their roles in the attack.
• February 13, 1998 – Three more girls are convicted of assault causing bodily harm.
• Between April and May 1998 – Six teenage girls are sentenced for their roles in the beating of Virk. Sentences range from 60-day conditional sentences to one year in jail.
• June 1999 – Warren Glowatski, the only male involved in the crime, is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for seven years.
• March 9, 2000 – Kelly Ellard is convicted of second-degree murder in adult court, where she is sentenced to life in prison with no chance of full parole for five years.
• November 15, 2000 – 3 years and 1 day after the murder of Reena Virk, her parents Manjit and Suman Virk sue the teenagers who took part in the beating, the BC government, and several other parties.
• February 4, 2003 – The BC Court of Appeal announces that due to improprieties in the way Ellard was questioned during her first trial, a new trial would be ordered.[20] It is impermissible for the Crown to ask the accused why witnesses would lie about the accused.[21]
• June 14, 2004 – Ellard's second trial begins.
• July 18, 2004 – A mistrial is declared in Ellard's second trial after the jury declares it is deadlocked 11 to 1.[22]
• February 21, 2005 – Ellard's third trial begins.
• April 12, 2005 – Ellard is found guilty of second degree murder. She is given an automatic life sentence with no parole for at least 7 years.[23][24]
• July 20, 2006 – After serving just under nine years of a life sentence, Glowatski is granted unescorted temporary passes by the National Parole Board. The Virk family supports the decision.[11]
• August 9, 2006 – Ellard appeals her conviction, asking for a fourth trial or an acquittal. The Crown has the option to appeal, hold a fourth trial or abandon prosecution.[25][26]
• April 2009 – Ellard's appeal goes before the Supreme Court of Canada.
• June 12, 2009 – The Supreme Court of Canada reinstates the second-degree murder conviction against Kelly Ellard, putting an end to a legal case that spanned more than a decade.[27]
• June 23, 2010 – Glowatski is released on parole.
• January 18, 2017 – Ellard is denied parole.[28]
• November 30, 2017 – Ellard is granted day parole.
• October 30, 2018 – Ellard's day parole is extended; the ruling notes that she had changed her name to Kerry Marie Sim.
• August 22, 2019 – Ellard (Sim) is granted overnight leaves and extended day parole.[29]

 

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'Hacks' Star Jean Smart Lists $6 Million Encino Compound—and Secures Offer in Less Than 24 Hours

Smart, 72, and late husband Richard Gilliland bought the Encino, CA, home in 2002, and expanded the property in 2009.

www.realtor.com

 

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The 5 Best New TV Shows of August 2024

From 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' to 'The Change' to 'KAOS'

time.com

 

[tpotda]

September Tv show releases for me

1) Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (season 1) Peacock
2) The Money Game (season 1) Prime
3) Power Book 2 (season 4 pt 2) Starz
4) American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (season 1) FX
5) The Penguin (season 1) HBO MAX
6) Mr. McMahon (season 1) Netflix

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

September Tv show releases for me

1) Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (season 1) Peacock
2) The Money Game (season 1) Prime
3) Power Book 2 (season 4 pt 2) Starz
4) American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez (season 1) FX
5) The Penguin (season 1) HBO MAX
6) Mr. McMahon (season 1) Netflix

Solid list.

 

[playahaitian]

'One Tree Hill' revival getting closer to reality

'One Tree Hill' may be getting a sequel series, with Hilarie Burton Morgan, Sophia Bush, and Danneel Ackles slated to return.

ew.com

 

[playahaitian]

After the NBA Drama, TNT Turns Back to Drama

After losing the NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery plans to pack TNT with inexpensive original drama series.

www.indiewire.com

 

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George R. R. Martin: ‘I Don’t Look Forward’ to Revealing ‘Everything That’s Gone Wrong’ With ‘House of the Dragon’ but ‘I Need to Do That Soon’

George R. R. Martin says he will write about 'everything that’s gone wrong' with 'House of the Dragon' after Season 2.

variety.com

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Emilia Clarke to Topline Spy Drama at Peacock

The 'Game of Thrones' star will play a lead role in the Cold War-era thriller 'Ponies.'

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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The worst TV show finale of all time revealed

A new analysis has revealed the worst TV show finales of all time, and the results are unexpected.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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The 34 Most Anticipated TV Shows of Fall 2024

Including a bevy of new Ryan Murphy shows, some fond farewells, and new shows from Alfonso Cuarón and Mike Schur.

time.com

 

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Anna Delvey Waltzes Out of Prison and Into ‘Dancing With The Stars’: Report

Made a household name by Netflix drama ‘Inventing Anna,’ the convicted scammer is reportedly set to cha-cha her way to a new level of fame.

www.vanityfair.com

 

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17 new shows and movies to watch in September 2024 on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and more

'Emily in Paris,' 'The Penguin,' 'Agatha All Along,' 'Wolfs' and more

www.tomsguide.com

 

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Was Tragic 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Gary Coleman Murdered by His Wife Shannon Price? New Doc Spotlights Shocking Theory

Fourteen years after the Diff'rent Strokes actor's death, a new documentary has spotlighted the chilling theory he may have been murdered by his wife.

radaronline.com

Was ’80s Child Star Gary Coleman Murdered by His Wife?

The new documentary ‘Gary’ explores the tragic rise and fall of the beloved sitcom actor—culminating with hardly veiled accusations that his 2010 death was anything but accidental.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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The 50 Biggest and Best Fall TV Shows of 2024

Cate Blanchett! Billy Crystal! Travis Kelce??? We sifted through the hundreds of series premiering in the next few months. Here’s what you need to pay attention.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

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Dawson's Creek actor dead years after losing both legs in crash

The Dawson's Creek star has died at 51-years-old, five years after losing both his legs in a horrific crash, his sister has confirmed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

‘Dawson’s Creek’ alum Obi Ndefo dead at 51, years after losing both legs in crash: ‘He’s finally at peace’

In 2019, the late actor lost both of his legs when he was hit by a car outside of a grocery store in a Los Angeles.

pagesix.com

Obi Ndefo, Actor Known as Bodie on 'Dawson's Creek,' Dies at 51

Actor Obi Ndefo has died, his sister shared in a post on Facebook on Aug. 31. The actor, known for his role as Bodie on 'Dawson's Creek,' was 51.

people.com