Somehow, June is just around the corner. And although it feels like 2020 is moving at lightning speed (yet also dragging its heels), it means we have a new crop of TV shows and movies to stream this month.
Here, we round up the new releases coming to Netflix, Starzplay and OSN Streaming that should keep you busy for the next few weeks.
Get ready to add them to your "to watch" list.
'Manhunt'
This British TV series stars Martin Clunes as London Metropolitan police detective Colin Sutton, who is tracking down a serial killer in a plot based on a true story.
Streaming: Monday, June 1, on OSN Streaming
'The Luminaries'
This is the first season of the adaption of the Eleanor Catton novel of the same name. Eve Hewson, Eva Green and Himesh Patel star in this series, set in the mid-19th century, which features a backdrop of New Zealand scenery as dazzling as the fantasy story.
Streaming: Thursday, June 4, on Starzplay
'13 Reasons Why'
The fourth season of the controversial hit teen series, which documents a group of students following the suicide of a classmate.
Streaming: Friday, June 5, on Netflix
'Intelligence'
Friends star David Schwimmer stars alongside Nick Mohammed and Jane Stanness in this brand-new series. The show is about a National Security Agency agent, who teams up with a computer analyst to form a new cyber crimes unit in the UK.
Streaming: Thursday, June 11, on Starzplay
'L.A.’s Finest'
Jessica Alba and Gabrielle Union star in the first series of this TV spinoff of the Bad Boys films. Follow the antics of drug enforcement agent Sydney Burnett (Union), now working for the Los Angeles Police Department.
Streaming: Thursday, June 11, on Starzplay
'Jo Koy: In His Elements'
The comic's new Netflix special is almost here. The stand-up has a special focus on Filipino culture, taking the comedian back to his roots in the Philippines.
Streaming: Friday, June 12, on Netflix
'The Woods'
A Netflix Original series about Paul Copeland, a man trying to solve the murder of his sister back in 1994.
Streaming: Friday, June 12, on Netflix
'Artemis Fowl'
Artemis Fowl, a young criminal prodigy, hunts down a secret society of fairies to find his missing father in this Disney+ Original.
Streaming: Saturday, June 13, on OSN Streaming
'I Love You, Now Die'
A two-part true crime documentary by HBO. I Love You, Now Die recounts the story of American teen Michelle Carter, who was convicted of encouraging the suicide of her boyfriend Conrad Roy. The documentary asks what really happened behind closed doors.
Streaming: Sunday, June 14, on OSN Streaming
'Divorce'
All three series of Divorce, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church and Molly Shannon, will be available to stream. The show details a couple as they go though a long, drawn-out divorce.
Streaming: Wednesday, June 17, on OSN Streaming
'Leftovers'
Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman and Christopher Eccleston star in this HBO series about a community of people seeking answers after 2 per cent of the world's population mysteriously went missing. All three seasons will be available to stream.
Streaming: Wednesday, June 17, on OSN Streaming
'The Politician'
The second series of the hit show is coming in June. The new season picks things up where the last left off, with college student Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) ready to take on the fight for New York State Senate.
Streaming: Friday, June 19, on Netflix
'Avengers: Infinity War'
Get your Marvel fix care of 2018 smash-hit superhero movie, Avengers: Infinity War. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo all star in the film.
Streaming: Friday, June 26, on Starzplay
'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga'
If you missed Eurovision 2020, then make time for this Netflix Original, starring Natasia Demetriou, Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell. When two aspiring musicians are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they have a chance to prove that a dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.
Streaming: Friday, June 26, on Netflix
'Where'd You Go, Bernadette'
Cate Blanchett stars as Bernadette, a mother who mysteriously goes missing while on a mission to recharge herself creatively. Her daughter is intent on tracking her down, in a journey that takes her, and her father, to Antarctica.
Streaming: Friday, June 26, on OSN Streaming
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Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
Five ways to get fit like Craig David (we tried for seven but ran out of time)
Start the week as you mean to go on. So get your training on strong on a Monday.
Train hard, but don’t take it all so seriously that it gets to the point where you’re not having fun and enjoying your friends and your family and going out for nice meals and doing that stuff.
Think about what you’re training or eating a certain way for — don’t, for example, get a six-pack to impress somebody else or lose weight to conform to society’s norms. It’s all nonsense.
Get your priorities right.
And last but not least, you should always, always chill on Sundays.
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Best movie: Avatar
Academic qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in media production from the Higher Colleges of Technology and diploma in production from the New York Film Academy
Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
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What are NFTs?
Are non-fungible tokens a currency, asset, or a licensing instrument? Arnab Das, global market strategist EMEA at Invesco, says they are mix of all of three.
You can buy, hold and use NFTs just like US dollars and Bitcoins. “They can appreciate in value and even produce cash flows.”
However, while money is fungible, NFTs are not. “One Bitcoin, dollar, euro or dirham is largely indistinguishable from the next. Nothing ties a dollar bill to a particular owner, for example. Nor does it tie you to to any goods, services or assets you bought with that currency. In contrast, NFTs confer specific ownership,” Mr Das says.
This makes NFTs closer to a piece of intellectual property such as a work of art or licence, as you can claim royalties or profit by exchanging it at a higher value later, Mr Das says. “They could provide a sustainable income stream.”
This income will depend on future demand and use, which makes NFTs difficult to value. “However, there is a credible use case for many forms of intellectual property, notably art, songs, videos,” Mr Das says.
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Director: Scott Cooper
Starring: Jeremy Allen White, Odessa Young, Jeremy Strong
Rating: 4/5
