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On the same day as British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned from office after serving for only six weeks, Netflix decided to choose chaos and drop the trailer for the new season of “The Crown.”

It may be the dog days of summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a whole crop of new TV shows just waiting for you to watch.

Look, it’s 2022, and there really shouldn’t be an excuse as to why you haven’t seen this year’s Oscar-nominated films.

As we all know, February is Black History Month, so it’s a great time to brush up on Black history and educate yourself.

Who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy, right?

January always feels like the longest month of the year, and since we’re almost at the end, you’re probably looking for some new shows or movies to watch to ease your boredom.

After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated “Sex and the City” reboot “And Just Like That,” we couldn’t help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?

Reader, we have a hit a new low in this country, and it takes form in a new Netflix dating show that sounds so insane, I actually cannot believe it is real.

You may have seen folks chatting about HBO’s latest prestige drama on social media the past few weeks, and wondered to yourself, “Who or what is Mare, and where in the world is Easttown?”

At this point in 2020, you’re probably thinking that you’ve watched every movie, TV show and documentary on Netflix. (And with several streaming services -- Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, to name a few -- there was SO much to see). ‘The Last Dance’This ESPN documentary series about Michael Jordan’s time with the Chicago Bulls captivated America when it premiered at the beginning of the pandemic. In case you missed it, didn’t have access (or now you just want to relive all the magic again) you can finally watch it on Netflix. ‘The Umbrella Academy’The second season of “The Umbrella Academy” dropped on Netflix last month, and fans of the show can’t get enough.

Since there’s likely to be a good chunk of people who will watch “Hamilton” over the weekend who’ve probably never seen it before, here is a quick rundown of what you need to know before experiencing the phenomenon. The “Hamilton” on Disney+ is a filmed version of the show, not a movie. It’s easy to call the version of “Hamilton” coming out on Disney+ a movie, but technically, it’s the stage version, filmed. An actual movie version of “Hamilton” will probably happen eventually, but this is a great way to really capture the magic of the stage version of the show. And because the people at Disney are incredibly smart, free trials of the streaming service have ended, so if you want to watch, you’re going to have to sign up.

Truly, Padma Lakshmi’s new show on Hulu, “Taste the Nation,” is the perfect thing to watch if you’re missing life on the road. The first episode of “Taste the Nation” illustrates just how Lakshmi will get to the bottom of her questions. “Taste the Nation” is also just a great showcase for Lakshmi. After being a cookbook author and reality TV show host, getting to take the lead on “Taste the Nation” is the cherry on top for this gifted woman. All episodes of “Taste the Nation” are currently streaming on Hulu.

ROANOKE, Va. – Classic Disney movies like Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White have been a staple in family homes for decades; however, streaming classic princess movies isn’t the only plus to Disney+. While highspeedinternet.com says that more than half of Disney+ subscribers prefer to stream classic Disney movies, content from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and National Geographic is also available. It currently ranks as the most popular original series on the platform, with 50% of people stating they’ve streamed at least one episode. High School Musical: The Musical: The Series takes second on the most popular original shows, surprising absolutely no one. The High School Musical fandom has been strong since the first movie release on Disney Channel in 2006.

(High Speed Internet)Now let’s get to the most popular Netflix show for each state this year. If you’re wondering how the website got the data, the team said it compiled a list of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2019. (High Speed Internet)“The Umbrella Academy,” by the way, was America’s overall most popular Netflix show in 2019. “Black Mirror” and “The Haunting of Hill House” were the most popular Netflix shows in eight and six states, respectively. Hulu also keeps shows around longer than Netflix.”Hulu also has a live streaming service called Hulu + Live TV.