'Schitt's Creek' Streaming Update: New Service Adds Catherine O'Hara Comedy Series

Although it aired in the United States on cable channel Pop TV, for many fans the beloved comedy series Schitt's Creek is synonymous with Netflix. The Emmy-winning series grew exponentially in popularity thanks to Netflix, which served as its streaming home until 2022, when it jumped to Hulu. Now, a new streaming service is getting in on the game: HBO Max.

Beginning Saturday, Feb. 7, all six seasons of Schitt's Creek will begin streaming on HBO Max. The show will continue to stream on Hulu, giving even more fans a chance to watch the beloved series.

Schitt's Creek stars Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, and Annie Murphy as a wealthy family forced to move into a motel in the town of Schitt's Creek after losing all their money. Although initially revolted by the humble hamlet, they grow increasingly fond of their surroundings as they make friends, fall in love, and reinvent themselves under new economic circumstances.

After starting its journey in relative obscurity, Schitt's Creek became a word-of-mouth and streaming sensation. In 2020, the series completed an unprecedented sweep at the Primetime Emmy Awards, winning all four acting trophies as well as awards for writing, directing, and Best Comedy Series. It remains the most Emmys ever won by a series in a single season.

Catherine O'Hara's Death Rocks Entertainment Industry

The move comes just over a week after the death of iconic comedian Catherine O'Hara. The actress died suddenly after a brief illness, just before she was set to film her role in season 2 of Apple TV's The Studio.

Although she has been known to audiences for decades thanks to her work in SCTV, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and the Christopher Guest films, Schitt's Creek proved to be a career renaissance moment for her. O'Hara, who often shined in kooky side character roles, became the show's defining performance, employing an army of wigs and vintage couture items to embody the family matriarch. The role won her not only an Emmy, but also a Golden Globe and an Actor Award (formerly Screen Actor's Guild Award).

Her Schitt's Creek family mourned her passing last week with heartfelt messages.

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"Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," Eugene Levy said in a statement. "I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O'Hara for over fifty years."

"From our beginnings on the Second City stage, to SCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years on Schitt's Creek, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship," Eugene continued. "And I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O'Hara family."

His son and show creator, Dan Levy, echoed the sentiment.

"What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years," he wrote. "Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it. I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her."

All six seasons of Schitt's Creek are streaming on HBO Max beginning February 7.

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Lagavulin Just Released Its First New Scotch in Nearly a Decade! It's a Welcome Break From Tradition

There is perhaps no style of spirit on Earth that embraces tradition quite like Scotch. It’s an elaborate elixir built simply from grain, water, yeast and time. But even given that contextual framework, the whisky makers at Lagavulin are well known for being traditionalists. The iconic Islay distillery has been producing its peat-accented single malt, since the early 1800s. 

All this is to say, we don’t often get a lot of news related to such an industry stalwart. Sure, there’s a notable special release and/or celebrity partnership to report on here and there. But when it comes to expanding the portfolio, however, Scotch fans aren’t exactly holding their breath. However, for anyone who is, today’s a day to let out a huge sigh of relief: Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat is officially hitting shelves. It’s the brand’s first new permanent expression in nearly a decade. 

Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Single Malt Scotch is aged exclusively in barrels that formerly held bourbon.

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Tasting Notes for Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Single Malt Scotch

I enjoyed an exclusive first taste of the spirit and am finally able to share my thoughts on the $70 bottle. 

True to its moniker, Sweet Peat rounds the edges of the distillery’s signature medicinal tones with a confectionary glaze. Think apple tart, toffee and custard. These dessert-like aromas and flavors are thanks to the 11-year-old whisky being aged exclusively in American oak barrels that previously held bourbon. 

Related: How Nick Offerman’s Scotch Fantasy Came True

Though the usage of ex-bourbon is hardly novel in Scotland, the ones employed here were sourced fresh from Kentucky and have never held Scotch before.

“Sweet Peat reflects careful cask selection and deliberate pacing,” according to Dr. Stuart Morrison, a master blender for Diageo, Lagavulin’s parent company. “On the palate, it opens with a gentle sweetness and salinity before bonfire smoke and oak spice come into focus. Notes of honeyed malt and toffee apple build through the mid-palate, finishing long with lingering peat smoke, dark chocolate, and soft vanilla.”

Morrison is of course paid to say nice things about this Scotch. But the San Francisco World Spirits Competition awarded the new Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat a gold medal. The judges were taken with the whisky's balanced complexity.

Related: This Airport Lounge Might Be the Best (and Most Unexpected) Place to Drink Rare Whiskey

Why You Should Buy this Whisky

I’d be inclined to call the Lagavulin 11 Year Old a sensible entry point for anyone looking to get into the world of peated Scotch. Unlike Lagavulin 16, which is unapologetic in its administration of iodine, seaweed and salinity, Lagavulin 11 assumes a more measured approach. 

“Pronounced smoke is a defining element of Islay Scotch, albeit one that can feel polarizing to some drinkers,” admits Jesse Damashek, an SVP of whisky at Diageo. “Sweet Peat presents peat in a way that tastes more approachable, while still delivering the depth and complexity long associated with Lagavulin.”

It’s a curious outcome, considering that in other younger releases for the brand, including Lagavulin 8, the peat factor is actually amplified. Which is to be expected: the phenolic compounds present in peated malt—chemicals responsible for those smoky tones—degrade naturally as the whisky ages . So if it’s a younger Islay malt, it ought to be a peatier one, too. But here, the heavy-handed application of assertive American oak competes for attention, especially in the finish. Perhaps it’s not that the peat is absent, so much as it has a suitably agile dancing partner. 

Related: How Glendronach’s Master Blender Rachel Barrie Turned the Science of Whisky Into Art

Lagavulin 11 Year Old Sweet Peat Single Malt Scotch Price & Availability

The Lagavulin 11 Year Old is 86-proof (43% ABV) and sells for $70. It’s launching today and will be available at retailers across the country. You can find out where you can buy it here.

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Jack In the Box Wants to Be Your Post-Gym Protein Destination

Something happened over the last few months where every fast food chain suddenly realized the importance of protein. Dunkin' and Starbucks both added protein beverages to their menus. McDonald's also introduced new menu items touting their high protein content.

Now, it's Jack In the Box's turn. Fresh off the heels of announcing a streetwear collab for its 75th anniversary, the chain is introducing new items aiming to make it your go-to spot for protein after the gym.

New Protein Bowls and Jack Wraps Are Packed With Protein

First, Jack In the Box is rolling out a new Fajita Protein Bowl alongside its popular chicken teriyaki option. The fajita bowl starts with a bed of white or brown rice, topped with onions, cheddar cheese, corn, black beans, and grilled or crispy (read: fried) chicken, finished with a drizzle of chipotle ranch.

The teriyaki bowl will remain the same, topped with broccoli, carrots, chicken, and of course, teriyaki sauce. Both bowls tout up to 35 grams of protein.

Jack In the Box also introduced two new Jack Wraps, which resemble McDonald's Snack Wraps in both name and vision. Like the Fajita Protein Bowl, there will also be a Fajita Snack Wrap, with chicken, lettuce, cheddar, grilled onions, tomato, and chipotle ranch in a warm, tiny tortilla. This will be on the menu alongside the Classic Jack Wrap, which has lettuce, cheddar, pickles, ranch, and Good Good Sauce. There's also a spicy version with sliced jalapeños. You can get two Jack Wraps for $6.

So far, people seem to like the new offerings. One Redditor gave the Fajita Snack Wrap a 10 out of 10, noting that they swapped the chipotle sauce for ranch. "If you miss the fajita pita like I do, get the wrap," they wrote. "It’s a great dupe, very similar."

A commenter agreed, writing, "The grilled chicken fajita wrap is good with the chipotle sauce. Haven’t tried swapping for ranch though."

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9 New Menus In Mumbai Restaurants To Try In February-March 2026

Mumbai restaurants introduce relaxed early 2026 menus focusing on seasonality, wellness, and innovative dining from breakfast to cocktails.

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Minute Maid Quietly Discontinuing Beloved Juice Item After Decades of History

As the years go by, tastes change, and that means items that were once popular often get discontinued.

It's a sad thing, especially if it's an item that you've held onto for many years. But, that's just life, and as decades pass, brands have to make difficult choices on what works for them in 2026 and what doesn't.

According to a report from Good Housekeeping published on Friday, January 30, Minute Maid is discontinuing one of its items that has been a staple for decades.

Longtime Item Being Discontinued

They're a regular in frozen aisles of grocery stores, and they're available in orange flavors and more. Now, according to the report, the Coca-Cola Company has made the decision to discontinue Minute Maid's line of canned juices in the U.S. and Canada.

So, why are they making this change? According to Good Housekeeping, it's due to changing consumer preferences.

"With the juice category growing strongly, we’re focusing on products that better match what our consumers want," a spokesperson for The Coca-Cola Company, the parent company of Minute Maid, told Good Housekeeping in a statement. They added that the frozen juices are being discontinued in the first quarter of the year and that "in-store inventory available while supplies last."

So, if you want to get your hands on this little piece of nostalgia, now is your chance.

The frozen canned juices are available in orange juice, which seemed to be the most popular, as well as lemonade, limeade, pink lemonade and raspberry lemonade.

The History of Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate

Frozen orange juice concentrate actually has an interesting history. According to the National Museum of American History, it was created during World War II by scientists at the National Research Corporation, to help better the quality of food for American troops. "In the early 1940s, soldiers were supplied with lemon crystals for Vitamin C, but too many of the crystals went uneaten because of the unpleasant taste," the museum states of their research.

That taste caught on. After the war, the technology to create the concentrate was patented, and the product became a household favorite.

Minute Maid has been in business for 75 years. "Here at Minute Maid, we pride ourselves on our history of providing quality products to families around the world," the company states on their official website. "With more than 100 different flavors and varieties from orange juice to apple juice, and lemonades to punches, we use the freshest ingredients to ensure you get the highest quality juices."

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Netflix's First Trailer for 'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' Teases Brand-New Villains

The release date for Netflix’s animated Stranger Things series has dropped along with a trailer, giving fans their first look at brand-new villains.

Tales from '85 Returns Fan-Favorite Characters in Animated Form

Netflix announced on Monday, Feb. 2, that Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85, the animated spinoff of the Duffer Brothers’ massively successful series, will premiere on April 23. The series will introduce audiences to the animated counterparts of beloved characters Eleven (voiced by Brooklyn Davey Norstedt), Mike (Luca Diaz), Will (Benjamin Plessala), Steve (Jeremy Jordan), Dustin (Braxton Quinney), Lucas (Elisha “EJ” Williams), and Max (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport). Marty Supreme breakout Odessa A’zion, Janeane Garofalo (The Ben Stiller Show), and Lou Diamond Phillips (La Bamba) will appear in as-yet-unspecified roles.

It’s the winter of 1985 (canonically somewhere between seasons two and three of the live-action series), and the kids have returned to their normal suburban lives after successfully closing the gate to the Upside Down. “But beneath the ice, something terrifying has awakened,” according to the official synopsis. “Could it be from the Upside Down? From the depths of Hawkins Lab? Or from somewhere else entirely? Our heroes must race to solve this mystery and save Hawkins in this untold story set in the Stranger Things universe.” Or, as Dustin says in the trailer: “Something from the Upside Down must have survived last year.”

The Trailer Gives a Tempting Glimpse of New Monsters

In addition to giving audiences a sneak peek at the series’ first-ever animated spinoff, the trailer features tantalizing glimpses of brand-new monsters. “It’s like Hawkins Lab science meets Upside Down matter,” showrunner Eric Robles (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy) told Tudum. “When you put them together, those are the kinds of creatures we have in our world.”

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In a video released last year announcing the animated series, Stranger Things co-creator Ross Duffer said that the show had been a long-term goal. "When we started talking about, is there anything else we wanna do with Stranger Things, this was one of our first ideas.” "The idea was to evoke a feeling of an '80s cartoon,” added co-creator Matt Duffer. “With animation, there’s really no limits. Eric and his team can just go wild…and they have.”

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How To Cook Chicken Properly In An Air Fryer: A Practical Guide For Indian Kitchens

Air-frying chicken: Unlike potatoes or frozen foods, chicken is a protein. It browns differently, releases fat as it cooks, and needs to be handled carefully from both a texture and food-safety point of view.

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