Watch Barack Obama in the trailer for his new Netflix series Working
President Obama is back with another Netflix release — a four-part series called Working: What We Do All Day — that almost certainly won’t make …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
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