Can anyone become an Instagram influencer? That’s the question HBO’s new documentary posed. Really, it was more of a science experiment. Here’s what they found.
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Nothing to watch? Here's what's new on Netflix
There is a joke that you can easily spend more time looking for the perfect show or movie than what it would take to watch it. Sharing your Netflix account? Tap or click here for why you may have to pay up soon.
There’s a slew of new shows coming to Netflix over the next few weeks, and we’ll bet our bottom dollar that something will pique your interest. Don’t worry about searching for things to watch. We’ve done all the research for you.
Read on for all the shows that you can binge-watch in June.
Here’s the backstory
Netflix unleashes a plethora of new shows and seasons every month, and May packed a few punches.
Season four of “Stranger Things” is nail-biting supernatural action. The new series “The Pentaverate” revolves around a centuries-old secret society. And if you have been chomping at the bit for the latest season of “Love, Death and Robots,” that’s also available.
What’s coming in June?
June is lining up to be even more action-packed than May. It’s Pride Month, and Netflix has a few shows on the topic and some comedy specials. Fans of comic Bill Burr can get a laugh with his “Friends Who Kill.” Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin take center stage with “Ladies Night Live,” and “Stand Out” is another comedy.
Here are some of the shows that we are looking forward to the most:
Series
Title: “The Umbrella Academy” season 3
Premise: The third season of the superhero series sees the dysfunctional family battle it out with a new squad of Hargreeves siblings. In addition, a mysterious force has begun to cause chaos in the city.
Tour Jerusalem's holy sites using virtual reality
Many of us are going stir crazy from practicing social distancing. As claustrophobic as it may make you feel, it’s an important step to help flatten the curve.
Even if you’re staying home as much as possible, eventually you’re going to need to go out to grab some groceries. The good news is there are safety precautions you can take to help stay protected. Tap or click here for tips on shopping safely.
⌨️ Where in the world? Remember Mavis Beacon? She was the woman on the cover of a popular typing game. Turns out “Mavis” was a Haitian model named Renee L’Esperance who returned to the Caribbean and vanished. Now there’s a documentary about trying to track her down.
$1 million a year
What a YouTuber with 1.8 million subscribers makes. Jake Tran, 25, posts documentary-style vids about controversial topics, conspiracy theories and scams. He says he gets “paid for learning how the world works.” I feel the same way teaching you all about tech!
Parents need to know the secret codes on Instagram and Snapchat to deal drugs
Do you have a teen in your family? As you know, they’re addicted to their smartphones. That’s why you need to be aware of these secret codes teens use to buy drugs on platforms like Instagram and Snapchat! Are your kids buying illegal substances right under your nose?
Tomfoolery: Don’t waste your time falling for “Olympics Has Fallen,” a fake documentary narrated by a phony Tom Cruise. It’s actually Russian disinformation about the Paris Olympics, loaded with AI tricks and a Netflix soundalike intro. Creative, but there are tells throughout, with “Tom” using non-American lingo like “hockey match” instead of “hockey game.”
Don’t believe everything you see on Netflix: The latest doc, “What Jennifer Did,” uses AI-generated images to depict killer Jennifer Pan as a fun, bubbly girl. In reality, she paid hitmen $10,000 to murder her parents in 2010. With no AI disclosure during the film, it’s clear the documentary isn’t about historical accuracy — just bringing in more viewers.
Sick of trash TV? Try this free documentary site
You’ve binge-watched “Ozark” and “Westworld.” Now you’re looking for something new but still can’t bring yourself to watch the Netflix reality show “Too Hot to Handle.” How about learning something instead?
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Take an intimate tour of a disturbing place -- The Dark Web-Episode 2
The second part in the series on a world most have only heard about: The Dark Web. We talk to the documentary filmmaker who will surprise you when he says the media has gotten it all wrong. Discover how The Dark Web is not what you think.
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