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3 Body Problem

Starring: Benedict Wong, Jess Hong, Eiza Gonzalez Where: Netflix Sci-fi series co-created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (the guys behind “Game of Thrones”). Astrophysicist Ye Wenjie is working at a secret Chinese radar base when she takes a huge risk, and tells no one. The ramifications become clear decades later.

Palm Royale

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb Where: Apple TV+

It’s the late 1960s, and Maxine Simmons is trying to gain access to high society in Palm Beach. Described by Apple as “a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong.” And yes, it’s *that* Ricky Martin.

House of Gods

Starring: Maia Abbas, Osamah Sami, Safia Arain, Simon Elrahi

Where: OSN+ Six-part drama about an Iraqi family living in Australia. When their charismatic father is elected head cleric of their local mosque in Sydney, they must come to terms with their new-found power and privilege. Some do so better than others.

Irish Wish

Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Ed Speleers

Where: Netflix Fantasy romcom. Book editor Maddie Kelly has fallen for Irish writer Paul Kennedy. But he is about to marry her best friend. When Maddie makes a wish at a magical wishing bench, she wakes up to find she’s the bride-to-be. But is that really what she wants?

Shirley

Starring:

Regina King, Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges

Where: Netflix Biographical drama about the pioneering US politician Shirley Chisholm — the first Black woman to be elected to the US Congress — and her run for president in 1972, becoming the first Black candidate to seek a presidential nomination from either major party.