• OpenAI bought TBPN, the tech talk show that’s become a must-watch for Silicon Valley.
• The move is part of a new OpenAI communications strategy. Financial terms were not disclosed.
• The TBPN hosts said the show has never considered itself a journalistic outlet.

OpenAI is moving into an unexpected industry: media.

The San Francisco AI giant just bought TBPN, a tech talk show that’s gone viral among Silicon Valley insiders, it announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Jordi Hays and John Coogan host the two-man talk show, which streams for three hours every weekday. It has garnered attention as a must-watch for tech bros, thanks to interviews with tech leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Palantir CEO Alex Karp. It has a lighter, highly online tone — for example, by turning the AI talent wars into pro sports drafts.

“This is not an April Fool’s joke; that was yesterday,” TBPN cohost John Coogan joked on the show on Thursday.

“The TBPN team has built something special,” Fidji Simo, CEO of AGI Deployment at OpenAI, said in a statement. “It’s a real-time window into what’s happening in AI. It brings together the people building the technology with leaders across every industry, figuring out how to use it for work and everyday life.”

“We’re excited to bring TBPN to OpenAI and keep growing it as an independent place for companies to share ideas, launch new things, and have honest conversations about where this is all going,” Simo added in the statement.

The acquisition is part of a new OpenAI communications strategy. Simo wrote in OpenAI’s announcement that the standard communications playbook “just doesn’t apply” to the company.

Buying TBPN — which stands for Technology Business Programming Network — gives OpenAI a more direct voice in online commentary about AI. TBPN will be part of OpenAI’s Strategy org, reporting to its chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane.

“This acquisition brings a team with strong editorial instincts, deep audience understanding, and a proven ability to convene influential voices across tech, business, and culture,” Simo wrote in the announcement.

OpenAI says TBPN will continue to make its own programming, guests, and editorial decisions. However, TBPN as an organization will assist OpenAI with communications and marketing outside the show.

The risk to TBPN is that its association with OpenAI could hamper the show’s ability to get guests from OpenAI competitors, said John McCarus, a recruiter focused on the creator economy.

“It’s probably going to limit them to some degree,” he said. “They must have decided what OpenAI was bringing them was big enough to not have access to what OpenAI might compete with.”

The TBPN hosts said the show has never considered itself a journalistic outlet, but rather as a place where industry leaders can talk about and contextualize technology.

“We were never in the scoop industry,” Coogan said on the show on Thursday.

The move also comes as the AI companies that dominate online discourse increasingly move into branding and content.

Anthropic, for example, has begun selling merch and has tripled the size of its communications team in the past year. Big AI players like Anthropic and Microsoft are seeking help from creators to make their products and services look cool.

It’s led to an increase in middlemen, with agencies like The Drive Agency and Underscore Talent stepping up their work with tech talent and Reign Maker Group launching a new management firm, Kernel Management, for tech creators, with YouTuber Tech with Tim.

“Creators working with brands is not new,” McCarus, the creator economy recruiter, said. What’s new is that TBPN is steeped in the tech and AI universe.

“They’re building new products all the time,” he said of OpenAI. “It really helps them to have people talk about them accurately who are respected. And now they’re in a competitive environment.”

Having TBPN could help OpenAI direct the conversation around AI at a time when its value is being heavily debated, said Reza Izad, a partner at Underscore Talent. He questioned how widely TBPN’s influence will carry for OpenAI, though.

“This is the hottest thing in Silicon Valley, and it has Wall Street clout, but it’s not mainstream clout,” Izad said.

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• Energy costs are rising globally due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Gas price hikes have sparked panic-buying and shortages in China, Chile, and Thailand.
• The Philippines was the first country to declare a “national energy emergency.”

Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a quarter of global seaborne oil and a fifth of global liquefied natural gas is shipped, has had sweeping implications worldwide.

Rising gas prices amid the Iran war have sparked panic-buying lines and shortages at gas pumps. Other supply chains, such as fertilizer and seafood, could also be in peril.

“Past crises — including COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine — showed how disruptions to energy, transport, and agricultural inputs can quickly spread across interconnected markets,” the UN Conference on Trade and Development wrote in a report released March 10.

On Tuesday, the EU’s energy commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, warned that the energy crisis is here to stay regardless of when the Iran war ends.

“What I find extremely important is to state as clearly as I can, that even if that peace is here tomorrow, still we will not go back to normal in a foreseeable future,” Jørgensen said at a news conference, the Associated Press reported.

Here’s how countries and consumers around the world are feeling the effects of the Iran war.

Motorists in Suzhou in eastern China lined up to fill their tanks ahead of an announced gas price hike on March 23.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission had initially announced that the set average price of gas would rise from $4.20 a gallon to $5.10 a gallon, an increase of 90 cents, The New York Times reported.

On March 23, the agency said the planned increase would be lowered to 50 cents, bringing the price to $4.70 a gallon, leading to lines at gas stations on March 22.

Customers in Santiago, Chile, also rushed to gas stations on March 24 ahead of a major increase in fuel prices.

Jorge Quiroz, Chile’s finance minister, announced that the price hikes would take effect on March 26, sparking panic buying as vehicle owners sought to fill their tanks before the change.

On March 26, gasoline prices in Chile increased by about 32%, while diesel rose by 58%, making it one of the most expensive countries for gas in Latin America, UPI reported.

Some gas stations in France have experienced shortages, promising more fuel soon.

Bloomberg reported on April 1 that 900 stations in France have experienced shortages of one or more fuel types, though the energy ministry noted that most incidents can be attributed to logistical issues. Still, some customers were greeted by signs at gas pumps promising upcoming fuel deliveries.

Per GlobalPetrolPrices.com, the average price of gas in France is €1.97 per liter, or over $8 per gallon.

Customers hoping to fill up in Bangkok were met with similar notices.

Some pumps on March 16 featured signs reading “out of stock” or “awaiting delivery.”

In some parts of Los Angeles in March, gas prices exceeded $8 per gallon.

As of April 2, the average price per gallon of regular gasoline in California is $5.90, according to AAA. The national average across the US is $4.08 per gallon.

Gas prices in California are typically higher than the rest of the country due to state taxes, stricter environmental regulations, including “cleaner” gas blends, and limited supply compared to other areas of the country.

Two Australian states have offered free public transit to discourage driving.

In Victoria, Australia, the local government said all public transportation will be free until the end of April. In Tasmania, bus and ferry services were made free for three months, The New York Times reported.

Other measures to relieve the cost of living for Australians include the federal government’s action to halve the country’s tax on gas and diesel for three months.

Porter Airlines was one of the first airlines to announce it would institute a temporary fuel surcharge on some flights.

On March 23, Porter began charging a $40 peak surcharge for flights within North America and an $86 fee per leg for international flights, when booked with loyalty points through the Canadian airline’s VIPorter redemption program.

“We want to be transparent about why this change is necessary,” Porter wrote in an email to customers. “Fuel represents the highest cost of airline operations and this surcharge allows us to maintain the number of points required for redemption.”

Other airlines have since introduced fuel surcharges, including Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific, which said it would increase its surcharges by approximately 34% from April 1.

“If the steep increase of fuel costs cannot be effectively mitigated, we would ⁠not be able to sustain the effective operations of our network,” the airline said, adding it would review the surcharge every two weeks.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Qantas, Air India, Air France-KLM, and Thai Airways also announced plans to adjust their fares.

Street vendors in New Delhi have switched to electric, coal, wood, and kerosene stoves amid a shortage of LPG gas cylinders.

Amid the shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is used across India for everyday cooking, a tea seller on Tank Road in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, was photographed heating tea with a coal stove on March 22. Many eateries in the country have had to scale back their menus or close completely.

Gas shortages are affecting restaurants in India, too.

Per Reuters, India is the world’s second-largest importer of LPG.

Shortages have hit the country’s restaurant industry hard, and price spikes for products like sunflower oil have added insult to injury.

President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines declared a state of “national energy emergency” on March 24.

The executive order stated that the war in the Middle East had resulted in “imminent danger posed upon the availability and stability of the country’s energy supply.”

The Philippines also rolled out fuel subsidies for public utility vehicles to help them absorb climbing costs.

Thailand’s prime minister is ordering government workers to remove their jackets to save on air conditioning use.

In Thailand, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul directed all government workers to work from home. Other measures for civil workers include orders to cancel trips overseas and use stairs instead of elevators, Reuters reported.

As part of the prime minister’s directive, government buildings were also ordered to conserve air conditioning by limiting its temperature to a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius — about 80 degrees Fahrenheit —meaning workers were urged to ditch their suit jackets. Three news anchors for Thailand’s Public Broadcasting Service showed their compliance with the measure by removing their jackets live on air.

Roughly 10% of Thailand’s workforce is in the public sector, per the World Bank.

Additionally, many fishing vessels in Thailand have halted operations due to the prohibitively high cost of boat fuel.

About 40% of Thailand’s 9,000 registered fishing vessels had paused operations, a Thai official told the Bangkok Post in a March 21 report.

The reduction in fishing is expected to push up seafood costs. Seafood vendors have already raised prices of some items by 5 to 20 baht, or between around 15 and 61 cents, per kilogram, according to The National Fisheries Association of Thailand.

Raw materials shortages have also affected plastic film factories.

A plastic film factory in Ansan, South Korea, reduced its output from 100 tons per day to 20 to 30 tons per day due to unstable supplies of the polyethylene needed for production, its manager, Choi Gun-soo, told Reuters in a March 26 report.

Myanmar is rationing vehicle use based on their license plate numbers.

Myanmar’s military junta cited energy shortages as a result of the war in Iran when it announced new rationing measures in March. Per Reuters, cars with even-numbered license plates are only permitted to drive on even-numbered dates, and vice versa.

Myanmar’s civilians expressed frustration with the plan, telling Reuters the measures only added further complications to the high cost of living.

Sri Lanka has instituted a fuel-rationing system using QR codes.

Since March 15, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Energy has instituted a system using QR codes that implements weekly fuel quotas depending on the type of vehicle. Standard cars are permitted 15 liters, or 4 gallons, of gasoline per week.

The system was also used during the 2022 energy crisis after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Sri Lanka is also saving energy in other ways.

Sri Lanka’s government instituted a four-day workweek for the public sector in an attempt to conserve energy, Fortune reported. Private companies were also asked to follow the measure.

Photos also showed employees at Sri Lanka’s Government Information Department working without lights and fans.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has also raised concerns about global fertilizer supply shortages affecting food security and prices.

About one-third of the global seaborne fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report released by the UN Conference on Trade and Development on March 10.

The report added that the shipping disruption is “raising concerns about ripple effects across global markets.”

• Eli Lilly’s weight loss pill Foundayo was approved by the FDA.
• The pill rivals GLP-1 weight loss medications from other major drugmakers, like Novo Nordisk.
• Here’s everything to know about side effects, cost, and insurance coverage.

The GLP-1 world is buzzing after Eli Lilly released a new weight loss pill.

The Federal Food and Drug Administration approved the medication, called Foundayo, for market on April 1. Unlike most other GLP-1 drugs, the pill can be taken at any time of day without food or water restrictions. It’s intended for adults with obesity, who are overweight, or who have weight-related health conditions.

From side effects to sticker price, here’s everything to know about the pill.

How does Foundayo compare to other GLP-1s?

GLP-1s revolutionized weight loss treatment when drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy were made available in the early 2020s. The medications were initially intended to treat type 2 diabetes, and have since been used to treat a variety of obesity-related conditions. Most GLP-1s have been available as injections, not pills. FDA approval of the Foundayo pill could give Eli Lilly a new edge over other drugmakers.

Novo Nordisk, which makes Ozempic, released the first oral semaglutide pill for type 2 diabetes treatment with FDA approval in 2019. Called Rybelsus, that pill must be taken each morning with a small amount of water on an empty stomach. Oral Wegovy, also made by Novo Nordisk, became available for weight loss in early 2026, and Novo plans to soon release a pill form of Ozempic. Per Lilly, Foundayo has more flexibility than competitors: It can be taken at any time of day and has been approved for generalized weight loss-related use.

In a Lilly-funded trial published by The Lancet, patients on 7 to 14 milligrams of Rybelsus lost an average of 8 and 11 pounds, while patients on 12 to 36 milligrams of orforglipron, the active ingredient in Foundayo, lost an average of 15 to 20 pounds. Lilly’s pill “outperformed” Novo’s “on every key endpoint we measured, including A1C and weight loss,” lead trial investigator Dr. Julio Rosenstock said in a release. In a report published Wednesday, Lilly reported that adults who took Foundayo lost an average of 27 pounds on the highest dose.

Patients and doctors interviewed by Business Insider said they’ve used GLP-1s to treat everything from polycystic ovarian syndrome, to osteoarthritis, to obstructive sleep apnea. For many, the treatment has been life-changing.

“I had tried all the medications that existed, supplements on top of supplements, and nothing really was able to fully grasp the insulin resistance piece for me,” said a 20-something with PCOS. “It improved my quality of life significantly,” said another patient who said her GLP-1 helped alleviate debilitating joint pain. “I’m 53 and probably in better shape than I was in my 30s.”

Will the pill be covered by insurance?

Insurance coverage for Foundayo will vary. For people with private plans, coverage is set by individual insurance companies and employers who purchase the plans. Some will cover GLP-1s for those with a type 2 diabetes diagnosis only. Others will cover the drugs for weight-loss patients if they submit prior authorization from their doctor or complete a series of health assessments to ensure eligibility, like nutrition counseling or lab tests. Marketplace plans have similar rules, rarely covering GLP-1s for weight loss.

Government-run insurance plans, like Medicare and Medicaid, typically don’t cover weight-loss drugs. This means that GLP-1s are often only covered for patients who are type 2 diabetic. Medicare Part D enrollees may be able to get the pill for $50 per month as soon as July 1, according to Lilly, though Medicare has not yet announced coverage.

Insurers will begin evaluating what they will and will not cover this summer, before 2027 open enrollment begins. By the fall, Americans will have a clearer picture of their insurance coverage for Foundayo and other GLP-1 medications for next year.

Still, the insurance conversation around GLP-1s has been complex — with insurers and companies rolling back coverage as the drugs’ popularity drives up costs. A GoodRx analysis found that the number of Americans without coverage for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound increased by 12% from 2025 to 2026. Over 16 million people with private insurance don’t have any coverage for this class of drug in 2026 when prescribed for weight loss, the analysis found.

How much will the pill cost?

Eli Lilly said that the highest dose of Foundayo will be available to Americans for $349. Oral Wegovy, by contrast, costs $299 at the high dose.

At the lowest dose, Lilly said patients can get the drug for $149 with their self-pay option, or $25 with commercial insurance and a Foundayo savings card. Savings cards are pharmacy discounts used to lower the cost of prescriptions, which may be used by both uninsured and insured Americans.

The rise of GLP-1s — both pills and injections — has fueled a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer industry. LillyDirect, Eli Lilly’s self-pay platform, already partners with Walmart, Amazon, and the telehealth company Ro.

“More consumers are exploring things like a cash option, bypassing insurance, shopping around to get the best price,” Amanda Nguyen, GoodRx’s senior health economist, told Business Insider. An April 1 report from UBS Investment Bank said analysts expect the direct-to-consumer market to be “the largest channel” for consumers to get Foundayo.

Last month, Lilly also rolled out Lilly Employer Connect, designed to help employers reduce costs associated with Zepbound coverage. The drugmaker has not yet announced if a similar employer savings program will become available for Foundayo.

Does the pill have side effects?

Similar to other GLP-1 medications, Foundayo can cause side effects in some patients. Research released by Eli Lilly reports that common side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, headache, bloating, fatigue, and hair loss. Inflammation of the pancreas, dehydration, severe stomach problems, and allergic reactions are also possible, but rare.

The company advised patients to take the pill under supervision of a medical provider, take only one pill a day, and avoid simultaneous use with other GLP-1s.

In trials, however, participants on Foundayo experienced more side effects and were less likely to stay on the medication compared to people using Rybelsus.

What’s next for GLP-1s?

GLP-1s are still a new medical treatment and long-term research is limited. The latest studies show the drugs could help alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea, arthritis, heart disease, and addiction. More clinical trials could result in the drugs being approved for more uses.

The insurance battle between drugmakers, insurers, companies, and their employees is likely to escalate, as GLP-1 demand continues to skyrocket and drive up US healthcare costs. Someone has to foot the bill.

To maintain health benefits and avoid rapid weight regain, research shows many people will need to stay on these drugs long-term. Economists and researchers told Business Insider this could be expensive, but could have preventative healthcare payoffs in the future — potentially reducing disease and obesity rates.

• A lawsuit filed by an ex-WhatsApp security head was dismissed for lacking “sufficient facts.”
• In the suit, Attaullah Baig said Meta fired him for raising concerns about serious cyber risks.
• Baig’s team says he’s “not done fighting.” Meta says the claims are meritless.

A lawsuit filed by WhatsApp’s former chief of security, Attaullah Baig, was dismissed by the US District Court in Northern California last month for lack of evidence, and Baig’s team says that they plan to refile.

In the suit, Baig alleged he was fired as part of Meta’s performance-based layoffs for raising concerns about what he described as gaping security holes inside the Meta-owned chat app. His lawsuit said his firing violated SEC rules that protect whistleblowers from termination.

“The complaint does not contain sufficient facts to show that the plaintiff reported violations of SEC rules or regulations,” Judge Laurel Beeler wrote in the dismissal on March 19.

Baig had alleged that his concerns were ignored as hackers took over more than 100,000 accounts a day and that thousands of employees had access to sensitive user data, such as locations and profile photos.

Meta’s focus on performance reviews also imperiled security at WhatsApp, as employees focused on optimizing their review scores and padding numbers rather than addressing genuine security threats, Baig said in the lawsuit.

The court said it found details lacking in multiple aspects of the case. For example, Baig said he filed a form internally at Meta about serious cybersecurity issues, though he didn’t include more details about its contents in the lawsuit. The judge also ruled that Baig’s allegations don’t show retaliation by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whom Baig had raised security concerns with.

“This ruling reaffirms what we’ve said all along: These claims have no merit,” said Andy Stone, a spokesman for Meta. “We’re proud of our strong record of protecting people’s privacy and security, and will continue building on it.”

The group representing Baig, whistleblower advocacy organization Psst.org, says they plan to refile the case and that the dismissal was based on narrow technical grounds.

The judge made no finding whatsoever on the factuality of Baig’s claims, said Jennifer Gibson, the cofounder and executive director of Psst.org. Instead, the dismissal was partly because the judge declined to consider a 90-page filing Baig made to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, she said.

“Mr. Baig discovered that billions of WhatsApp users’ data was at risk. He reported it internally, escalated to Mark Zuckerberg, and went to federal regulators. He was fired anyway,” Gibson said in a statement.

“He is not done fighting. The judge dismissed on technical pleading grounds, not merit, and we look forward to addressing those deficiencies to ensure Meta has to finally engage with the substance of Mr. Baig’s allegations,” she added.

The judge’s ruling said that Baig had “sufficient pleadings” regarding Nitin Gupta, Meta’s head of engineering at WhatsApp. Baig had alleged that Gupta denied him stock grants and sidelined his team in retaliation for raising security concerns.

“Thus, if the plaintiff’s claim for retaliation were not dismissed, the individual claim against Gupta would survive,” Beeler wrote.

• Student-loan borrowers on SAVE are receiving emails from the Education Department on next steps.
• With SAVE eliminated, the department is encouraging borrowers to enroll in a new plan as soon as possible.
• Servicers are set to notify borrowers of their deadline to find a new plan beginning in July.

There’s no time like the present to get off of SAVE, the Department of Education is telling millions of student-loan borrowers.

On March 27, the department began emailing more than 7 million borrowers enrolled in the SAVE student-loan repayment plan, informing them that the plan is dead and they should prepare to restart payments on a new plan.

The emails, reviewed by Business Insider, had the subject line: “Action Required: The SAVE Plan has ended, and you must select a new repayment plan.”

Borrowers’ student-loan servicers will contact them with specific deadlines to enroll in a new plan, the email said, with those communications set to begin July 1. Borrowers will then have 90 days to restart payments. However, the department said borrowers should not wait until July and instead switch plans and begin payments as soon as possible. It outlined five reasons borrowers should make the switch now:

1. Interest charges restarted on SAVE accounts in August 2025, and making payments now would prevent the balance from increasing
2. Starting payments sooner would allow for a quicker debt payoff
3. Borrowers will have more time to plan for new payments and reshape their budgets
4. Those enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program can resume their progress toward relief if they restart payments
5. Switching to an income-driven repayment plan will put borrowers back on track for a discharge once they’ve reached the qualifying threshold.

The SAVE plan, created by former President Joe Biden, offered lower monthly payments and a shorter timeline to loan forgiveness. The plan was blocked in July 2024 amid legal challenges, during which enrolled borrowers were not required to make payments. While President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful” spending legislation would have phased out SAVE in 2028, a federal court approved a settlement to end the plan earlier, requiring borrowers to transition to new plans — and face higher monthly payments — years ahead of schedule.

Borrowers who do not select a new repayment plan within their given timeline will be automatically moved to a new plan. Beginning in July, borrowers will have the option to enroll in a standard repayment plan or the new Repayment Assistance Plan, which calculates monthly payments based on income and provides forgiveness after 30 years. It’s less generous than existing income-driven repayment plans, which Trump’s spending legislation eliminates.

“The plan you will be moved to depends on your circumstances,” the email said. “ED and your loan servicer will provide details about which repayment plan you will be moved to if you don’t choose a plan by the deadline set by your servicer.”

Borrowers who received the Department of Education email told Business Insider they have not yet been contacted by their servicers regarding the transition.

• The first “Mission: Impossible” and the sequels up to “Rogue Nation” are hitting Netflix.
• So are horror movies like “A Quiet Place Part II” and the 2022 version of “Scream.”
• The Netflix original comedy “Roommates” also premieres this month.

Here are the best movies on Netflix in April.

“Atonement” (April 1)

James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and a young Saoirse Ronan star in this drama set around World War II about how the lives of three people are disrupted by a lie.

“Kindergarten Cop” (April 1)

Arnold Schwarzenegger is at his 1990s peak in this Ivan Reitman-directed comedy playing a tough cop who has to show his soft side when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher.

“Mission: Impossible” (April 1)

Long before the “M:I” franchise was synonymous with Tom Cruise doing outlandish stunts, he teamed up with legendary director Brian De Palma for a movie that combines the memorable elements from the TV show with De Palma’s masterful cinematic eye.

The rest of the movies in the franchise up until “Rogue Nation” are also now on Netflix.

“Money Talks” (April 1)

After his breakout role playing Smokey in “Friday” and scene-stealing appearances in “Dead Presidents” and “The Fifth Element,” Chris Tucker scored the lead role opposite Charlie Sheen in this action comedy in which he plays a petty criminal run from the law. Sheen plays the reporter trying to land the story.

“Smokey and the Bandit” (April 1)

Burt Reynolds took a gamble starring in his stuntman Hal Needham’s directorial debut, and it led to a classic 1970s movie.

Reynolds shows off his charm and charisma opposite Sally Field playing a bootlegger who must transport 400 cases of Coors beer to Atlanta while a crazed sheriff (Jackie Gleason) is in hot pursuit.

“Scream” (April 10)

The 2022 version of “Scream” gives a shot in the arm to the franchise birthed by horror master Wes Craven in 1996. The return of franchise favorites Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, plus the additions of Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Jack Quaid made for a perfect fusion of legacy and new blood for this classic horror IP.

“A Quiet Place Part II” (April 11)

If you need more horror, check out the sequel to the hit film “A Quiet Place.” In this chapter, the Abbott family faces the terrors of the outside world after surviving an alien home invasion in the first movie.

“Roommates” (April 17)

This Netflix original comedy follows Sadie Sandler as Devon, an introverted college freshman who becomes roommates with the confident Celeste (Chloe East). Humor and conflict ensues.

“Him” (April 19)

Produced by Jordan Peele, “Him” follows Cam (Tyriq Withers), a quarterback on the verge of turning pro whose life is turned upside down when he’s invited to train with his idol, played by Marlon Wayans.