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title: "This Weekend we’re watching…"
description: "Need some series-binging inspiration? We’ve asked few DM staffers to tell us what they’re watching: from a women’s wrestling show to that documentary on the brains behind FOX news and and the stylists behind the homes of the who’s who in Hollywood."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "SMALL SCREEN"
author: "Karabo Mafolo"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/karabo-mafolo/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2019-09-13-this-weekend-were-watching-26/"
published: "2019-09-13T20:35:14"
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# This Weekend we’re watching…

> Need some series-binging inspiration? We’ve asked few DM staffers to tell us what they’re watching: from a women’s wrestling show to that documentary on the brains behind FOX news and and the stylists behind the homes of the who’s who in Hollywood.

By Karabo Mafolo · Published 13 September 2019, 22:35 SAST

## Content

**Nicole Williamson, Maverick Life production manager and wine connoisseur**

The third season of “[GLOW](https://www.netflix.com/search?q=Glow&jbv=80114988&jbp=0&jbr=0)”, an acronym for Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, has been my favourite to date. Set in the mid-’80s, GLOW sees a diverse group of women, from the has-been soap opera star to the wanna-be on-screen actress, come together to form a new television show. In the series, each woman takes on a stereotyped character (think Zoya the Russian destroyer to Liberty Bell, the all-American woman) and, in each episode, they battle each other in the wrestling ring for the crowned title.

In the third season the show gets signed to a casino in Las Vegas where, in true GLOW style, a series of entertaining events unravel. If not for the intriguing interpersonal relationships between the characters, the show is well worth watching for the incredible eighties outfits and hairstyles!

**Gerald Schreiner, Head of Business Development and part-time singer**

For anyone into series: watch “[The Loudest Voice](https://now.dstv.com/catchup/program/1048246)”. The Loudest Voice was one of the most gripping series I've seen in a while. Having an interest in current affairs and politics, in particular US politics, I was automatically drawn to it.

The Fox Fake News Factory has fascinated and frustrated me for years, and often times whilst travelling on business in the US, I would sit in my hotel room watching it and feeling completely gobsmacked by the blatant trash I was watching.

Of course, I know that news can be manipulated, and a story can be slightly changed to fit a certain narrative, but after watching The Loudest Voice, I was floored to what extent Roger Ailes really controlled the narrative at Fox.

It now makes complete sense why those Fox and Friends bots were spewing such anti-Obama vitriol at all times. They almost seemed controlled in a way and this made me realise that maybe they were.

I was in the US at the time that the Gretchen Carlson story was in the news and remember watching it unfold. As a friend of the underdog, and being a bit sentimental at heart, it's reassuring that in the end the good guy/lady won. Russell Crowe is phenomenal and completely unrecognisable. In all, it was edge-of-your-seat, emotionally provoking five-star entertainment. Totally binge-worthy!

**Karabo Mafolo, reporter and full-time Beyoncé fan**

I recently started watching “[Styling Hollywood](https://www.netflix.com/search?q=Styling%20&jbv=80204364&jbp=0&jbr=0)”, it’s about a black gay couple running their business in between the usual platonic and romantic drama. Jason is a stylist for Hollywood A-listers and his husband, Adair runs an interior design business. It’s light-hearted and has enough drama to keep me glued to my screen.

There’s also the heartbreaking movie on Ellen Pakkies called “[Ellen, the Ellen Pakkies Story](https://www.showmax.com/eng/movie/nk9gbjrc-ellen-the-ellen-pakkies-story)”. Ellen Pakkies murdered her drug-addicted son after years of being terrorised by him and trying to get him help. Jarrid Geduld brilliantly portrays Abie, Ellen’s son, who changes from a happy-go-lucky child to a violent, stealing individual. **ML**