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Sure, Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for his portrayal of Arthur Fleck (aka the Joker) in 2020. But even an award-winning actor gets nervous on set when he has to sing in front of one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Luckily for Phoenix, when it came to giving the greasepaint goon a voice voice, his partner in crime, Lady Gaga, was totally there for him.
“I do seem to remember her spitting up coffee the first time I sang, so that felt good, that was exciting, and made me feel confident,” Phoenix told Empire magazine about the Grammy-winning singer’s reaction on the set of the upcoming Joker sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux. “Gaga was always very encouraging of just, ‘Go with what you feel, it’s fine.’ For somebody who’s not a performer in that way, it can be… uncomfortable to do that, but also very exciting.”
It was important that they bond that way because director Todd Phillips wanted to bring the music out of the Joker, who at his core is a mercurial, failed comedian whose violent acts land him in Arkham Asylum, where he strikes up a lyrical love story with Gaga’s Harley “Lee” Quinzel, aka Harley Quinn.
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“Arthur has become this symbol to people,” Phillips told the magazine. “This unwilling, unwitting symbol now paying for the crimes of the first film, but at the same time finding the only thing he ever wanted, which was love. That’s always what he’s been about, even though he’s been pushed and pulled in all these directions. So we tried to just make the most pure version of that.”
That expression of love comes through in musical numbers in the film, because, as Phillips said, Fleck has “music in him,” which explains why the latest trailer has Gaga singing the classic tune “Get Happy” and Phoenix tackling “When You’re Smiling (The Whole World Smiles With You)” in Fleck’s raspy croon.
“It was important to protect that with poor phrasing and occasional bum notes,” Phoenix said in an echo of a recent interview with Gaga where she admitted to purposely tanking her award-winning voice to get into character. “Arthur grew up hearing his mother play these songs on the radio. He’s not a singer, and he shouldn’t sound like a professional singer. He should sound like somebody that’s taking a shower and just bursts out into song.”
Joker: Folie à Deux will open in theaters on Oct. 4.
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For basketball fans, the 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing. The men’s basketball group phase started Saturday, with play set to continue through Aug. 10. In a thrilling start, Team USA — led by LeBron James and Kevin Durant — delivered an impressive performance with a 110-84 victory over Serbia in their first game.
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On the women’s side, the games run from July 28 to Aug. 11, culminating in the highly anticipated gold medal game at the renowned Bercy Arena in Paris. The USA women’s basketball team features a strong lineup of WNBA stars — including Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson, just to name a few — who also won their first game, beating Japan 102-76.
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With these powerhouse teams, both the men and women are set to deliver unforgettable moments. Basketball fans can look forward to watching some of their favorite athletes on NBC and Peacock over the next couple of weeks.
Keep reading for details on how to watch the 2024 men’s and women’s basketball games at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
How to Watch U.S. Olympics Men’s & Women’s Basketball Games
The Summer Olympics 2024 are airing live on NBC and Peacock. Basketball fans can also stream the games on Peacock, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV and FuboTV.
Peacock subscriptions start at $7.99 for Peacock Premium and $13.99 for the commercial-free Peacock Premium Plus. Peacock also offers a student discount, which drops the price down to just $1.99/month.
DirecTV Stream is giving new users a five-day free trial when you sign up for one of the four packages offered. Every package includes streaming access to local channels like NBC.
Looking for another alternative streaming platform? You might want to consider adding Hulu + Live TV. It’ll give you access to the entire Hulu library, in addition to more than 95 live TV channels — including NBC — for just $77/month.
You can also stream the 2024 Summer Olympic Games on Sling TV. Sling Blue is $45 per month, and it includes a total of 46 channels: NBC, ABC, Fox and additional news and entertainment channels.
Unfamiliar with FuboTV? If you’ve been looking for live television for a good price, check out Fubo. Subscribers can stream hundreds of cable, network and sports channels with Fubo’s Pro package, which is $74.99 a month for 192 channels, such as NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox, TLC, AMC, MSNBC, ESPN, FS1 and Nickelodeon.
2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Basketball Schedule
Don’t worry if you’ve missed a game: You can always stream it on any of the platforms mentioned above. Stay caught up on all the action and mark your calendars for the upcoming games. For the complete schedule of men’s and women’s basketball, click here.
July 30
Men’s Group A: Spain vs. Greece – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock, E!)
Men’s Group A: Canada vs. Australia – 7:30 a.m. (Peacock, airs on USA at 9 a.m. ET)
Men’s Group B: Japan vs. France – 11:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Group B: Brazil vs. Germany – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC Universo)
July 31
Men’s Group C: Puerto Rico vs. Serbia – 11:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Group C: USA vs. South Sudan – 2:45 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA, encore on USA on 8/1 at 1 a.m.)
August 2
Men’s Group B: Japan vs. Brazil – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Group A: Australia vs. Greece – 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Group A: Canada vs. Spain – 11:15 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Men’s Group B: France vs. Germany – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore on E! at 3:50 p.m.)
August 3
Men’s Group C: Puerto Rico vs. USA – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, Telemundo, encore on USA at 6 p.m.)
Men’s Group C: Serbia vs. South Sudan – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, CNBC, encore on USA at 8 p.m.)
August 6
Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal – 5 a.m. (Peacock, E!)
Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal – 8:30 a.m. (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal – 12 p.m. (Peacock)
Men’s Basketball Quarterfinal – 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
August 8
Men’s Basketball Semifinal – 11:30 a.m. (Peacock, USA)
Men’s Basketball Semifinal – 2:45 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA, NBC Universo, encore on USA at 11:30 p.m.)
August 10
Men’s Bronze Medal Final – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA, encore on USA at 1 p.m.)
Men’s Gold Medal Final – 3:30 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, Telemundo, encore on USA at 12 a.m.)
2024 Olympics Women’s Basketball Schedule
To stay updated with the women’s basketball events at the Summer Olympics 2024, be sure to check out the schedule below.
July 31
Women’s Group A: Puerto Rico vs. Spain – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore on NBC Universo at 11:30 a.m. ET)
Women’s Group A: China vs. Serbia – 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
August 1
Women’s Group C: Japan vs. Germany – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Group B: Australia vs. Canada – 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Group B: France vs. Nigeria – 11:15 a.m. (Peacock)
Women’s Group C: Belgium vs. USA – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, encore on USA at 12 a.m. ET)
August 3
Women’s Group A: China vs. Puerto Rico – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Group A: Serbia vs. Spain – 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
August 4
Women’s Group C: Japan vs. Belgium – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Group B: Canada vs. Nigeria – 7:30 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Group C: Germany vs. USA – 11 a.m. ET (Peacock, Telemundo, encore on USA at 11 p.m. ET)
Women’s Group B: Australia vs. France – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock)
August 7
Women’s Quarterfinal – 5 a.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Quarterfinal – 8 a.m. ET (Peacock, encore on NBC Universo at 10 a.m. ET)
Women’s Quarterfinal – 12 p.m. ET (Peacock)
Women’s Quarterfinal – 3:15 p.m. ET (Peacock, USA, encore on USA at 11:30 p.m. ET)
August 9
Women’s Semifinal – 11:15 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore on USA at 6 p.m. ET)
Women’s Semifinal – 3 p.m. ET (Peacock, NBC Universo, encore on USA at 8 p.m. ET)
August 11
Women’s Bronze Final – 5:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, USA)
Women’s Gold Final – 9:30 a.m. ET (Peacock, NBC, encore on USA at 3:30 p.m. ET)
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Cody Simpson has proven to be a man of many talents, earning a Billboard 200 top 10 album with Surfers Paradise in 2013, in addition to launching his own eco-friendly fashion brand and qualifying for the Australian national swimming team back in 2022.
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In an attempt to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the 27-year-old had to make sacrifices, including putting his music career on hold for five years. In the end, he fell short in both the 100-meter men’s freestyle and 100-meter butterfly during the 2024 Australian Swimming Trials, failing to earn a spot on the relay team for Paris.
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Rather than hold on to the disappointment, Simpson is already throwing on his Olympics merch and looking ahead, including going back into music. For fans anticipating his music comeback, the star already teased a lot of “exciting projects” lined up, according to a press statement. While you wait, though, the “Free” singer shifted his creativity to writing and has published his first-ever kid’s book, titled The Sea In Me, which you can buy online now from Amazon.
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Simpson’s children’s book isn’t just the first time the singer has published a story for kids, but it’s the first story he’s ever written. There are 32 pages total with illustrations done by Amandine Thomas, while the storyline dives into how Simpson uses swimming to escape the chaos of life outside the water.
While there are many music books to choose from, the pop singer’s children’s book looks to inspire the younger generation while focusing on an activity other than singing or playing an instrument. While it’s not a musician memoir, it does give a more in-depth look into another of the artist’s passions, allowing fans to gain insight into how special swimming is to Simpson, even after he was unable to make it to the 2024 Olympics.
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During an appearance on Candace Owens’ podcast, Amber Rose claimed that her ex-husband Wiz Khalifa encouraged her to endorse former president Donald Trump.
Around the 28:55 mark, the subject of Rose’s infamous photo with Trump and his wife Melania came up, and Owens asked when the model decided to make her political affiliation public. “My ex-husband actually told me to do it — Wiz,” Amber responded. “He told me to do it, yeah. Although, he’s not political at all and he’s not voting — he doesn’t want to be in that world whatsoever. He’s really one of my best friends, I love him so much, still to this day. He’s just such a great person.”
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She continued, “But I went to him and I was just like, ‘I feel like I’m living a lie.’ And it’s so much more than Trump, but just me as a person. I was just like, ‘I’m so unhappy. I’m starting to hate everyone,’ and I was never like that. I was always full of love. I just wanna be me and I don’t know how to be me.”
Rose added: “I told him I wanted to post the picture. He’s like, ‘Amber, post that sh–.’ … I’m like, ‘For real? I should?’ He’s like, ‘Do it. Who cares? You’re voting for Trump, is that what you wanna do?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m kind of really into it.’ … He put a battery in my back and I was like, ‘All right, I’m gonna do it.’”
Since posting that picture on her Instagram back in May, Rose has become an ardent supporter of Trump’s campaign. She gave a speech at the Republican National Convention earlier this month, where she claimed that the media lied about Trump and his supporters being racists and bigots.
“[I] care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump. I know this because for a long time I believed those lies,” she said, later adding, “I realized Donald Trump and his supporters don’t care if you’re Black, white, gay or straight. It’s all love. And that’s when it hit me: These are my people. This is where I belong.”
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Athleisure’s popularity has only been warming up over the years, with some of the trendiest clothing brands clamoring to hop on the sporty-yet-cozy trend. It’s predicted that athleisure isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with the trend estimated to rise to more than $450 billion by 2028, according to market research from Statista.
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To help you stock up on all the essentials, Amazon is offering a major deal on popular “tummy control” leggings that’ll help give you a smooth appearance without feeling like a constrictive pair of shapewear.
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More than 12,000 Amazon shoppers are gushing over The Gym People’s $25 leggings, even claiming they “rival Lululemon,” making the pair an affordable dupe to the luxe brand. The material not only comes with slight compression, but features a high-rise waist and a capri length to help keep you cool, whether you’re hitting the treadmill or racing to get to the grocery store.
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Featuring 18 colors and patterns to choose from, you’ll be tempted to stock up in every style of these leggings after one wear. The material is made from a polyamide and spandex mixed fabric for added stretchiness and softness while the high waist will help create a smoother appearance. You can also choose from sizes XS-3XL.
Verified Amazon shoppers have rated the capri leggings 4.3 out of 5 stars and praised their “buttery, silky smooth” material. The capri leggings also come with a built-in side pocket that can hold your phone, water bottle or wallet. Reviewers are also blown away by how thick the material is, yet it won’t leave you hot.
Some leggings can end up slipping down after you put them on, but these “stay put like they were glued on,” reviewers state, which means you’ll no longer have to do any “awkward adjusting.”
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Kanye West, Jason Aldean and Kid Rock are just some of the stars backing the convicted felon.
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While he’s leading Team USA men’s basketball to win gold during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, NBA superstar LeBron James and The SpringHill Company’s Maverick Carter launched their own men’s grooming line called The Shop this year.
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From face wash to lotion and shaving to beard creams, The Shop men’s grooming line cleanses, refreshes, exfoliates and hydrates all skin and hair types without feeling harsh and tough. All items are exclusive to Walmart and go for $9.97 each. That’s less than $10 for premium men’s personal care products.
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And because its from Walmart, you’ll get any of these men’s grooming products from The Shop shipped to your home for free, if you’re a Walmart+ member.
If you’re not a member, then you can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of everything the retailer’s rewards program has to offer with perks such as free, fast delivery; fuel discounts’ streaming access to Paramount+ to watch hit originals such as Halo, Evil, 1883 and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; additional savings with early access deals and much more. Learn more about Walmart+ here.
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Check out men’s grooming items from The Shop, which is also the name of his barbershop-set talk show on HBO and YouTube, at Walmart here. In the meantime, watch LeBron James open up about The Shop and his own personal skincare journey, below:
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Simone Biles and the U.S. women’s gymnastics team made a blazing debut at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday (July 28). Biles and Suni Lee advanced to the all-around women’s artistic gymnastics final competition scheduled for later this week while teammates Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles advanced to the apparatus final.
Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas, John Legend and Tom Cruise were some of the celebrities in the stands on Sunday.
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Biles and Lee will make history as the first Olympics all-around champions to go up against each other in the artistic gymnastics’ final competition. The USA women’s gymnastics team leads the scoreboard going into the final ahead of Italy, China, Brazil, Japan, Canada, Great Britian and Romania.
And it’s not just the women making waves. The men’s gymnastics team took home its first team medal in 16 years on Monday. The team won the bronze medal behind China (silver) and Japan (gold).
See below for ways to watch and stream Olympics gymnastics.
2024 Paris Olympics: How to Watch Women’s Gymnastics for Free
Where can you watch coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics? NBC and Peacock.
The women’s gymnastics competitions will be available to watch live and stream on-demand.
You can access NBC and other local and cable channels with a free trial from DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV or Fubo. All three streaming platforms offer free trials, over 90 live channels, cloud DVR and more.
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Viewers who want to stream the Olympics internationally can use ExpressVPN to access several streaming platforms.
Can you stream women’s gymnastics on Peacock? Yes, and you don’t need the ad-free plan to watch! Peacock starts at $7.99/month for the basic plan, which includes coverage of the Olympics. The Premium Plus plan ($13.99/month) comes with live NBC.
Peacock isn’t offering a limited deal right now, but you can landa discount by subscribing to the annual plan and lock in your rate for a year. Peacock also provides discounts for students and teachers starting at just $1.99/month.
You can also save on Peacock with Xfinity and other third parties. Subscribe to Xfinity’s StreamSaver + Internet plan and enjoy Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+ for $35/month. Xfinity Diamond and Platinum rewards customers can get free Peacock through rewards points.
Team USA Women’s Gymnastics Final
The USA women’s gymnastics team consist of Biles, Carey, Lee, Hezly Rivera and Chiles. However, Rivera did not qualify for the final which means only four members will compete. The women’s gymnastics team final is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30.
See the schedule below.
July 30 — Women’s team final (12:15 p.m. ET/9:15 a.m. PT)
Aug. 1 – Women’s all-around final (12:15 p.m. ET/9:15 a.m. PT)
Aug. 3 – Women’s vault final (10:20 a.m. ET/7:20 a.m. PT)
Aug. 4 – Women’s uneven bars final (9:40 a.m. ET/6:40 a.m. PT)
Aug. 5 – Women’s balance beam final (6:38 a.m. E.T./3:38 a.m. PT)
Aug. 5 – Women’s floor exercise final (8:23 a.m. ET/5:23 a.m.)