We've got our popcorn ready and our spots on the sofa reserved because the Obamas are reportedly in talks to produce content for Netflix.
In the proposed deal, which has not yet been finalised, Michelle and Barack Obama would be paid for exclusive content only available via the streaming giant, according to The New York Times.
While the number of episodes and the format of these possible shows still remain mysteriously up-in-the-air, we are so intrigued by this news!
The Obamas reportedly want to feature inspirational stories, rather than directly address President Trump and conservative commentators.
"President and Mrs. Obama have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire," noted Eric Schultz, a senior advisor of Barack's.
"Throughout their lives, they have lifted up stories of people whose efforts to make a difference are quietly changing the world for the better. As they consider their future personal plans, they continue to explore new ways to help others tell and share their stories."
One programme idea involves the former president moderating discussions about important issues from his presidency and beyond, including healthcare and immigration.
Another possible show would focus on Michelle and topics like nutrition that she brought to the fore during Barack's presidency.
While they both have large social media followings (Barack has a whopping 101M followers on Twitter), Netflix would give them incredible reach with nearly 118M subscribers worldwide.
So, if you haven't noticed already, The Beast from the East has well and truly arrived.
Schools are closed, public transport is all over the place and many workers have been told to stay at home – and of course, this can only mean one thing – Netflix snow day anyone?
Sit back, relax and settle in for a day (or two) of blissful binge-watching – sure, what else would you be doing in that weather anyway?
Here's what we recommend:
1. Ugly Delicious
Foodies, this one's for you!
Chef David Chang travels around the world, exploring the close relationship between food and culture.
From Japanese pizza to BBQ tacos, the star chef hunts down the world's most satisfying grub.
Pro tip: Refrain from watching on an empty stomach.
2. The End of the F**king World
Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman, this British dark-comedy isn't your usual tale of boy meets girl.
The script follows James, a 17-year-old who believes himself to be a psychopath, and Alyssa, a rebellious classmate, as they embark on a road trip in search of her real father.
3. American Vandal
Satire at its absolute best, this 'true-crime' series explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images.
The story follows an aspiring sophomore documentarian as he investigates the controversial and potentially unjust expulsion of troubled senior (and known d*ck-drawer) Dylan Maxwell.
The addictive American Vandal will leave one question on everyone's minds until the very end: Who drew the d*cks?
4. Big Mouth
This weird, wonderful and often vulgar grown-up only cartoon isn't for the faint-hearted.
Set in an American Middle School, Big Mouth follows a group of young teens as they come to grips with the horrors of puberty.
It's frank and honest portrayal of teen life will surely unearth some cringe-worthy memories you thought you'd buried forever.
5. The Confession Tapes
A critical look at true crime cases and how the flaws in the American justice system.
It focuses on trial in which a lack of physical evidence was made up for by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation.
The weekend is almost here, and while we'd love to say we have a schedule packed with cute brunches, intense gym sessions and lots of home cooking, the reality is that we'll spend the next 72 hours sprawled out on the couch watching episode after episode Tipping Point.
Which, to be honest, doesn't actually sound like a bad time. But, if you are planning to spend the next few days glued to the television, you might as well catch up on some of the incredible series available to stream right now.
From satirical crime dramas, to real-life documentaries, here's our top pick of Netflix's most binge-worthy series'.
1. The End of the F**king World
Based on a graphic novel of the same name by Charles Forsman, this British dark-comedy isn't your usual tale of boy meets girl.
The script follows James, a 17-year-old who believes himself to be a psychopath, and Alyssa, a rebellious classmate, as they embark on a road trip in search of her real father.
2. American Vandal
Satire at its absolute best, this 'true-crime' series explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images.
The story follows an aspiring sophomore documentarian as he investigates the controversial and potentially unjust expulsion of troubled senior (and known d*ck-drawer) Dylan Maxwell.
The addictive American Vandal will leave one question on everyone's minds until the very end: Who drew the d*cks?
3. When We First Met
After failing to win over the beautiful Avery, Noah spends the next three years wondering where it all went wrong.
But everything changes when he discovers a way to travel back through time and relive the night they first met over and over again until he gets everything perfect.
4. Last Chance U
The Netflix original documentary series follows the staff and players on the football program at East Mississippi Community College.
Each player has incredible talent and drive to be the best, but each face their own unique struggles both on and off the field.
As tensions begin to rise between the players and coaches, each member of the unconventional team is reminded what's at stake.
5. The Sinner
Superbly portrayed by Jessica Biel, a young mother tries to find out what's causing her to have violent tendencies.
Petra Hammesfahr's novel of the same name, The Sinner tell the story of Cora Tannett who, after inexplicably stabbing a stranger to death, finds herself at the centre of a murder trial.
Full of suspense, twists and and 'OMG' moments, this eight-part crime mystery is the perfect for a lazy weekend in bed.
So, if you haven't noticed already, Valentine's Day is officially upon us, and as happy couples continue to declare their for each other all over social media, we're preparing for a movie night with the real loves of our lives – our girl gang.
Sound like your kind of night? Gather your closest lady loves, fill the snack bowls and settle in for a night of laughing, crying and good old fashion girl power – after all isn't that what Galentine's is all about?
Netflix has tonnes of movies for you to binge on, so what are are you waiting for?
Magic Mike XXL
It's been three years since Mike Lane's (Channing Tatum) retirement from stripping, but the former dancer misses the excitement and feeling of being on stage. Most of all, though, he misses the best friends that he ever had, the crew known as the Kings of Tampa. Opportunity comes knocking when the guys look him up as they travel to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for a stripper convention. With the promise of outrageous fun, a reinvigorated Mike can't resist the chance to join in and take it off again.
Topless Channing Tatum? – Say no more.
Bring It On: All or Nothing
When her father gets laid off, prom queen shoo-in Britney Allen (Hayden Panettiere) has to drop out and transfer to her ritzy high school's underfunded crosstown rival. At her new school, Britney is recruited for the cheerleading squad by its tough captain, Camille (Solange Knowles). As Britney struggles to win the respect of her new peers, they prepare to face off against the squad at her old school for a chance to dance back-up for Rihanna (Rihanna) in her next music video.
Bounus points if you attempt the cheer routines.
Bridesmaids
Annie (Kristen Wiig), is a maid of honour whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colourful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the road to matrimony. Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honour. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she'll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you'll go for someone you love.
A guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Mamma Mia
Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
Brush up on your ABBA before the sequel drops later this year.
The Breakfast Club
Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal (Paul Gleason). The disparate group includes rebel John (Judd Nelson), princess Claire (Molly Ringwald), outcast Allison (Ally Sheedy), brainy Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) and Andrew (Emilio Estevez), the jock. Each has a chance to tell his or her story, making the others see them a little differently — and when the day ends, they question whether school will ever be the same.
The ultimate throwback!
Sisters
When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have one weekend to clean out the junk from their old bedroom. Unhappy with the news, the recently divorced Maura and her hotheaded sister make plans to throw one final bash to recapture their glory days with their former classmates. As the raging party begins to spiral out of control, the gals soon realise that there may not be a house left once the dust settles.
In the continued trend of rebooting beloved classics, Sabrina the Teenage Witch is next in line.
And while yes, we would love more sassy comments from Salem, we do have to wonder what the original star of the ABC sitcom thinks of the new programme, which will be a darker retelling of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina comics.
Entertainment Weekly asked Melissa Joan Hart, who played Sabrina on the iconic show, for her thoughts on the new adaptation.
'Indifferent, really,' the mum-of-three replied simply.
Her apathy doesn't mean she wouldn't make a cameo on the show, which is helmed by Riverdale executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Greg Berlanti.
'Never say never, but it would depend on the character they wrote,' the 41-year-old said of appearing on the Untitled Sabrina Project.
'I just don’t know where I would fit in,' she said honestly. 'I would definitely take a look at the material if they sent it along.'
And while the Drive Me Crazy actress has moved on to different projects (she's directing an episode of The Goldbergs this month), she commends the new show's different direction.
'People kept asking for it, and they were already doing Riverdale, so I guess it made sense,' Melissa said of the remake, which will star Mad Men actress Kiernan Shipka.
'I think they’re doing it in a smart way — change it up, don’t make it the same,' she noted.
The reboot will be more of a dark coming-of-age story focusing on Sabrina grappling with her identity as a half-witch, half-mortal.
'If you’re going to do the same show, it probably would fall on its face, but I think what they’re doing is probably the smartest way to reboot something.'
We all remember our first time, whether it was on the couch or in an actual bed, whether it lasted hours or multiple nights in a row.
Netflix binging, we mean of course.
Netflix has revealed which of it's iconic shows Irish people first binge watched, and has compiled a list of the top 20 most popular.
According to the professionals over at Netflix, binge-watching can be defined as'completing at least one season of a show within 7 days of starting it.'
For us, our first was Mad Men – which surprisingly didn't make the list (we love you Jon Hamm).
According to Netflix data, Breaking Bad was the most popular first binge on the streaming service in Ireland.
The cult drama is followed by Orange Is the New Black, House of Cards and Narcos, all excellent contenders to top the charts.
If you're curious, here's the top 20:
Breaking Bad
Orange is the New Black
House of Cards
Narcos
Stranger Things
Peaky Blinders
Making a Murderer
Gossip Girl
Prison Break
Sons of Anarchy
Power
Suits
Pretty LIttle Liars
13 Reasons why
The Inbetweeners
The Vampire Diaries
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
American Horror Story
The Killing
Homeland
More than 90pc of Netflix members admitted to completing a first binge on the streaming site.
Well, there's definitely a 100pc chance that we will be committing more of our time to binge watching in the future…
Thousands of people are reporting that both Instagram and Facebook are currently experiencing technical difficulties.
The outage hit users in the US and Western Europe, including the UK, Spain, France and Germany.
43pc of Facebook users who reported problems to Down Detector, a website which tracks web page crashes, said that they were experiencing a complete outage.
Irish Netflix users are being warned to watch out for a new email scam that could trick people into handing over sensitive information.
The email, which has been designed to look like a legitimate message from the streaming site, prompts the receiver to update their bank details so that they can continue to use the service.
With a subject line reading 'Payment Declined', the fraudulent email reads: “We attempted to authorise the Amex card you have on file but were unable to do so.”
“We will automatically attempt to charge your card again in 24-48 hours.”
The email then asks the Netflix user to input their card details using the link provided.
Should the user click the button, they will be brought to a convincing page and asked to update their payment details.
Netflix is urging its customers to be wary of the scam, and report any suspect emails.
A statement posted of Netflix's website reads: “If you suspect you have received a fraudulent email or text message that appears to be from Netflix, follow these tips to keep your information safe and secure, and follow the steps below to report the message.
“Never enter your login or financial details after following a link in an email or text message.
“Never click on any links or open any attachments in an email or text message you received unexpectedly, regardless of the source.
“If you suspect an email or text message is not from Netflix, do not reply to it.”
As hard and all as it is to believe, there are people out there who have never actually watched Friends.
While the vast majority of us here at SHEmazing HQ have an encyclopaedic knowledge of all ten series, there are other people who have never actually understood the 'pivot' reference.
Eager to remedy this, Netflix announced that they had added each and every glorious episode to their streaming service, ensuring we were all on the same page when it can to the Manhattanites.
Diving head-first into a decade worth of trials and tribulations, new viewers have wasted no time sharing their thoughts on the six-piece, and it makes for some pretty interesting reading.
We mean, take a look at this.
Emily asking Ross to move to London to “patch things up” is so stupid! He has a kid but she wants him to fucking move countries!! #friends#netflixpic.twitter.com/bAa5gvjpLb
Watching #Friends for the first time on #Netflix and I'm up to Season 5. I still have yet to see anyone with a #TATTOO! There was an episode with Rachel and Phoebe where I think Rachel got one, but it's so weird not see ink on arms and legs!
Ross Geller is a dumb shit head!!! Rachel deserves better!!! He had the audacity to cheat on her and then say ‘you said we’re on a break’!!! All men are stupid!!! #friends#netflixpic.twitter.com/MwBqy5G77Z
Since Friends arrived on the scene in 1994, the world was hooked.
As one of the most quotable, memorable shows on television, with a running span of almost 10 years, it' not surprise that Netflix has just added the series to its streaming service.
The show catapulted David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox to fame, and now we can catch it whenever we see fit on Netflix.
While Netflix claimed that Friends was the show they had always been asked to add to their line-up, the reaction to the news was lacklustre from fans.
Many complained that Friends is shown as a re-run so often on daytime TV that being able to catch it on Netflix wasn't really a big deal.
However, for those who have never purposefully sat down with the intention to watch the show, they now have them all lined up and ready to go in chronological order.
The One with the Show Everyone's Been Asking Us to Add.
If there's one show we can quote in our sleep, it's Friends.
And yes, that may be because we were devoted fans during its ten-year run from 1994 to 2004, but it could also be due to the fact that the hugely popular show is rarely off our screens.
With re-runs aplenty on TV, it's perhaps no surprise that Netflix was met with a relatively subdued response when they hinted they were about about to add the series to their service.
Using the show's title template for their announcement, they tweeted: "The One with the Show Everyone's Been Asking Us to Add."
The One with the Show Everyone's Been Asking Us to Add.
Unfortunately, it seems that those who have been doing the asking weren't actually online when the tweet appeared as the response was pretty damn lacklustre.
"I fricking LOVE Friends, BUT it is literally on UK TV every single day. There is absolutely no need for this monstrosity," wrote one.
"Friends is literally on several times a day every single day, nobody is missing it. The Office US however…." hinted another.
"It's on TV all day, every day. KEEP IT and give us every season of RuPaulsDragRace All Stars please," requested someone else.
If you can no longer fit into anything except your PJs and the thought of wedging yourself into your local is more than flesh and blood can stand, you're clearly in desperate need of a night in.
And thankfully, Netflix, has got your back.
As of today, Black Mirror Season 4 is available on Netflix, so wrap up 2017 and ring in the New Year with six all-new episodes of the always anxiety-inducing series.
Starring Jesse Plemons, Rosemarie DeWitt, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Aldis Hodge, Maxine Peake, Andrea Riseborough, Letitia Wright and Michaela Coel, among countless others, Black Mirror is an anthology series that taps into our collective unease with the modern world.
Each stand-alone episode consists of a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary techno-paranoia leading to an unforgettable – and sometimes unsettling – conclusion, and tonight that's exactly what we're down for.
So, grab those leftovers, and settle yourself in for a night of suspense.
