State Champ Radio Amazon
Page: 3
Jennifer Lopez suffers from some serious love overload in the first trailer for her upcoming Amazon original film This is Me… Now: A Love Story. The two-minute clip that dropped on Wednesday morning (Jan. 17) gives a peek at what looks like an epic tale of Lopez’s eternal search for love, complete with an all-star supporting cast that includes Fat Joe, Trevor Noah, Kim Petras, Post Malone, Keke Palmer, Sofia Vergara, Jenifer Lewis, Jay Shetty, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sadhguru, Derek Hough and more.
“I know what they say about me… about hopeless romantics,” Lopez says in voiceover amid a swell of dramatic strings and a shot of the singer/actress first sharing a passionate kiss on the ground and then on having her veil lifted on her wedding day. The she adds, “…that we’re weak. And I’m not weak.”
A quick-cut of Lopez walking solemnly in a steamy subway, staring blankly into a firepit and racing across a lake on a motorcycle before crashing out ends with the ominous warning: “Not all love stories have a happy ending.”
Longtime pal rapper Fat Joe then pops into frame as Lopez’s cozy sweater-wearing therapist before a roomful of her pals stage an intervention, telling Jen that they fear the “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” singer might be a sex addict. The preview features footage from the just-released movie musical-style video for the earworm single “Can’t Get Enough” — the first taste of JLo’s upcoming This Is Me… Now album — as part of a film a release describes as a, “narrative-driven cinematic odyssey, steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing.”
The “genre-bending” original project promises to showcase “her journey to love through her own eyes. With fantastical costumes, breathtaking choreography, and star-studded cameos, this panorama is an introspective retrospective of Jennifer’s resilient heart.” The trailer also finds Lopez in a support group describing her childhood sharing a room with her sister, lying awake at night wondering how anyone can get shut-eye “when your heart never goes to sleep.”
The narrative-driven short film from Amazon MGM Studios was directed by Dave Meyers (Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift) and written by Lopez and Matt Walton based on a story by the singer, Meyers and Chris Shafer; it is due out on Prime Video globally on the same day as the album, Feb. 16.
In keeping with Meyers’ legendarily over-the-top, effects-laden clips for artists including Harry Styles (“Adore You”), Grande (“No Tears Left to Cry”) and Swift (“Me!”), the This Is Me film preview features futuristic landscapes, elaborate, Gene Kelly-esque dance sequences and a parade of famous faces throughout.
The cast also includes husband Ben Affleck, as well as Trevor Jackson, Paul Raci, Bella Gagliano, Brandon Delsid, Ashley Versher, Malcolm Kelner, Alix Angelis, Danielle Larracuente and Matthew Law.
In an Instagram post featuring the trailer, Lopez wrote, “I have not been this nervous, excited, scared and thrilled to share something with you in years!! The story of the journey from This Is Me…Then to This Is Me…Now is the most personal thing I’ve ever done.”
Check out the This Is Me… Now: A Love Story trailer below.
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Cold weather requires all the layers, including a parka and earmuffs, if you expect to stay comfortable. To avoid getting frigid […]
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: BAKERYLY / Getty
A first-time author busted for writing bad reviews of books by authors of color on an Amazon-owned site has been dropped by her publisher.
According to reports, sci-fi fantasy author Cait Corrain was found to have left numerous one-star reviews for books by Black authors and other authors of color on Goodreads while giving her upcoming book, Crown of Starlight, excellent ratings.
The “review-bombing” controversy forced her publisher, Del Rey Books, to announce that Corrain’s book won’t be published in 2024.
“We are aware of the ongoing discussion around author Cait Corrain,” Del Rey Books’ post on X, formerly Twitter said last Monday (December 11). “CROWN OF STARLIGHT is no longer on our 2024 publishing schedule.” In a follow-up tweet, the imprint owned by Penguin Random House also stated that they would not publish other books on Corrain’s contract. Corrain’s first-ever novel was slated to be published on May 14, 2024, and had earned positive reviews in advance. Corrain was also dropped by her literary agent, Rebecca Podos, and her press affiliate.
Corrain’s behavior was chronicled by Canadian sci-fi fantasy author Xirin Jay Zhao in a TikTok video, which covered Corrain’s bad reviews targeting Black authors like Bethany Baptiste and other POC authors. They all had books set to be released next year between January and August. Goodreads issued a statement, saying: “Goodreads takes the responsibility of maintaining the authenticity and integrity of ratings and protecting our community of readers and authors very seriously. We have clear reviews and community guidelines, and we remove reviews and/or accounts that violate these guidelines.”
Corrain acknowledged her behavior in a letter posted on X, writing that her actions were due to depression and substance abuse. “Let me be extremely clear: while I might not have been sober or of sound mind during this time, I accept responsibility for the pain and suffering I caused,” she wrote, stating that before posting the letter she was “going through withdrawal as I sobered up enough to be brutally honest with you and myself.”
Authors impacted by Corrain’s bad reviews on the Amazon-owned site weren’t too pleased with her non-apology. Baptiste, who had called attention to Corrain’s actions before the controversy broke open, wrote in a post on X afterward: “So, many layers to Cait Corrain’s lies. And yet when I told my truth in a 62-tweet thread, I was called a liar and accused of doubling down.”
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Staring at a screen for long periods of time have become the norm for most of us — especially if your […]
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
Going home for the holidays can be an exciting time, but also adds up quickly — especially if you have more than one place to visit. Amazon is helping students relieve some of the money stress associated with the holidays by teaming up with Student Universe and offering the ultimate travel deal: $25 domestic flights home for the holidays.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
The deals start Tuesday (Dec. 5) at 6 a.m. PT through midnight PT Thursday (Dec. 7), with 1,000 $25 tickets available for purchase on each day. You can use it on domestic flights for travel between Dec. 8, 2023, to Dec. 25, 2023, and return flights (if applicable) between Dec. 8, 2023, to Jan. 14, 2024, according to Amazon.
You can save hundreds of dollars on flying home and use that savings for gifts for everyone on your list like your music lovers, coffee lovers, dog parents and more. To redeem the deal, you’ll need to have a student Prime membership. Already a student Prime member? Make sure you’re logged into your account and then head to StudentUniverse.com/Amazon-Prime-Student to snag your $25 plane ticket.
Don’t have a student Prime membership? Amazon is offering a six-month free trial for new users who sign up as well as 50% off a the regular membership fee. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the half-off discount. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Besides being eligible for the flight deal, a student Prime membership will also give you access to Prime Video, Prime Try Before You Buy, early access to deals, Prime-exclusive offers and Prime Day, free food delivery, two months of Kindle Unlimited for free, three months of the app Calm for free and more.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Amazon Fire TV deals, iPad deals and laptop deals.
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
Amazon is making it easier to treat yourself with 30% off three Grubhub+ orders! Plus, Prime members can receive a one-year free subscription to Grubhub+.
This amazing delivery deal means that Prime members get unlimited, $0 delivery fees on eligible orders from restaurants, plus exclusive savings and donation matching. For additional savings, you can take advantage of 30% off three orders of $15+ when you use the code DECEMBER30 at checkout. The deal discount is only being offered until Saturday (Dec. 23), so act fast if you want to grab your favorite meals, for less. Click here or the button below to snag the promo.
Explore
Explore
See latest videos, charts and news
See latest videos, charts and news
Not subscribed to Amazon Prime? The membership is usually $14.99 a month (or $139 a year), but Amazon is currently offering a free 30-day trial for customers to try it out. Besides free Gruhub deliveries, Prime members get to shop exclusive deals during Prime Day and early-bird specials before the annual mega-sale takes place — in addition to free and fast delivery on millions of items. Eligible students, EBT and select government assistance recipients can join Prime at a 50% discount. Click here or the button below to launch your Prime free trial.
The membership includes Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Photos, Prime Gaming, 2-hour grocery delivery through Amazon Fresh and a free trial to Audible. For a limited time, Prime members can also add Paramount+, Discovery+, AMC, EPIX, BET+, Starz and more channels to Prime Video for just $0.99 a month for up to two months.
If you already have a Prime membership, sign into your account to activate the Grubhub+ offer and enjoy unlimited free deliveries. Current Grubhub+ members have the option of switching over to the free trial through Amazon, but the offer does not apply to Grubhub Campus, corporate accounts and certain “existing partnership members,” according to e-commerce giant.
The offer is limited to one per customer and account and will automatically renew at $9.99 a month after the 12-month free trial unless cancelled.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best gift cards, Amazon Fire TV deals and Amazon Audible deal.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Sascha Schuermann / Getty / Amazon Games
While gamers are enjoying what might be the most remarkable year in gaming history, the people behind the scenes are enduring massive layoffs. Amazon is the latest company to let workers go.
Spotted on The Verge, Amazon announced, via a memo sent to employees by the VP of Amazon Games, Christoph Hartmann, that it would cut 180 jobs in its gaming division and make “some” changes to its games initiative.
The changes will see Amazon shut down its Crown Twitch channel and shutter its Game Growth effort, which helps game developers market their products, while “refocusing” its work with the free games it offers through its Prime Gaming service.
“We are proud of the work the teams have been doing, pushing into new areas with weekly content on Crown Channel and finding more ways to help publishers reach new audiences with Game Growth,” Hartmann said in the memo. “But after further evaluation of our businesses, it became clear that we need to focus our resources and efforts to deliver great games to players now and in the future.”
Speaking on the free games that are a beloved benefit to Amazon Prime subscribers, “We’ve listened to our customers, and we know delivering free games every month is what they want most, so we are refining our Prime benefit to increase our focus there,” Harmin added.
It’s A Spooky Time To Work In The Video Games Industry
These changes came after Amazon announced in April that over 100 staffers in Amazon’s games organization were let go.
This news joins the list of layoffs in the world of video games. Destiny 2 developer Bungie laid off dozens of staff, The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog cut developers in October, and Humble Games was also affected recently by layoffs.
Our thoughts are with all of the workers affected by these layoffs.
—
Photo: Sascha Schuermann / Getty
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Mariah Carey has an early Christmas present for fans in the form of a tour merch store on Amazon, which you […]
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Amazon is gearing up for Black Friday deals, but rather than give you a few days to take advantage of major […]
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet (2021 Version)
Get all your streaming and web surfing needs met through the Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet currently being discounted for half-off. The multipurpose design makes it easy to use for work purposes as it can download Microsoft Office and Zoom, or keep it for personal use and scroll through social media and listen to your favorite songs and playlists using Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify and more.Over 93,000 verified Amazon reviewers have given the device a five-star rating. One shopper even noted that its battery life “is crazy” saying they “left this thing playing a video when I fell asleep, and eight hours later it was still playing and only at 52% lol. Speakers are a little loud at the lowest volume, so night time listeners with partners will wanna pop the headphones in. Picture looks pretty good for the price! Really enjoy this little tablet!”
