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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. Taylor Swift has been dazzling audiences with bejeweled outfit changes throughout her record-breaking Eras tour. With the addition of The Tortured […]
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Missy Elliott is taking fans on an intergalactic with Ciara, Busta Rhymes and Timbaland. Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience, the Grammy winner’s first headlining tour, rolls into Oakland, Calif. on Tuesday (July 9).
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The tour launched July 4 in Vancouver, B.C., and will stop in Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, New York and other cities through August.
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Keep reading for details on where to score tickets and how much they cost.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets for the Out of This World Tour are available at Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats and Seat Geek. Prices range from around $200+ for seats in the first section of each respective venue.
Some of the less expensive tickets are priced under $100, but the seats are further away from the stage. However, if you do some digging, you might be able to score resale tickets under $200 for tickets in the 100 and 200 sections closest to the stage.
If you plan to attend shows in one of the larger cities, tickets prices will likely be higher than other stops on the tour. For example, some of the cities that are selling faster than others include Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Houston, Philadelphia and Hampton, Va.
Want to save on your ticket purchase? Use code BB2024 to save $20 off when you spend $200 or more at Vivid Seats.
The Out of This World tour is scheduled to stop in Oakland, Los Angeles and Las Vegas this week.
On Sunday, Elliott took to Instagram to show her gratitude for fans after performing in Seattle.
“This PICTURE HERE is ELECTRIC,” she wrote. “I am Humbly Grateful Seattle y’all SHOWED UP & SHOWED OUT for our 2nd show #OutOfThisWorldTour from TOP to BOTT0M y’all was turnt 👽🚀 & Vancouver yall made the 1st tour date 1 to remember!!! welcome back to EARTH safely! Next Spaceship757 will be landing in OAKLAND.”
The hip-hop icon will host a free event for fans in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 10. Click here for more details.
So long as there are music fans, there will always be an audience for music documentaries. That’s why several new ones are on the way in 2024, from intriguing deep dives into music history, to behind-the-scenes looks at how music new and old was written, made and performed. And to keep you from missing any […]
Pusha T has been named the newest House Ambassador of Louis Vuitton, the French luxury fashion house announced on Monday (July 8). “His ambassadorial nomination at Louis Vuitton is a testament to his commitment to artistry and a strong personal style, both echoing the Maison’s own dedication to unique expression across fashion and culture,” read […]
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Fresh off announcing his WWE retirement at Money in The Bank, John Cena is diving into Shark Week. Cena will debut as host of the weeklong event featuring 21 hours of programming starting on Sunday (July 7).
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“I usually do Shark Week from my couch — with lots of snacks, but this year I’m beyond excited to host the week dedicated to the endlessly fascinating action heroes of the Ocean,” Cena said in a statement in May. “It’s a wild week of shocking new footage, new discoveries and lots and lots of teeth.”
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See below for ways to watch and stream Shark Week without cable.
Where to Watch & Stream ‘Shark Week’ Episodes
Shark Week premieres on the Discovery Channel on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will also be available to stream on Max.
If you want to watch Discovery Channel and other cable channels for free for up to a week, subscribe to DIRECTV or Philo. The cable network is also available on streaming platforms like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
Philo offers one of the most affordable streaming plans for live television. It’s free to stream for the first week and $28/month after the free trial.
The subscription lets you watch 70+ cable channels, including Discovery Channel, OWN, Lifetime, Hallmark, WEtv, BET, MTV, Nickelodeon, FYI, Food Network, TLC, TV One, TV Land, Paramount Network and HGTV.
Interested in network TV? With DIRECTV Stream, you can enjoy 90+ local and cable channels for less than $80/month. Plus, you can add Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, STARZ and Cinemax to your streaming plan.
DIRECTV Stream
Hulu + Live TV and Fubo offer plans under $100 and free trials for up to a week (three days for Hulu, one week for Fubo). If you’re looking for another budget-friendly way to stream cable channels, Sling TV starts at $20 for the first month.
Max is $9.99/month to stream content from HBO, Discovery Channel, CNN and Max Originals. The platform features sporting events too.
Shark Week Schedule
Shark Week launches on Sunday with “Belly of the Beasts: Bigger and Bloodier” premiering at 8 p.m.
The episode features marine biologist Dr. Austin Gallagher, marine scientist Liv Dixon and cameraman Kina Scollay traveling “into the belly of a 29-foot whale decoy with new shark attractant features to create the biggest feeding frenzy ever with 18-foot ‘Breeder’ sharks in New Zealand,” per Warner Bros.
Sunday’s schedule includes “Jaws vs. Leviathan,” “Makozilla” and “Sydney Harbor Shark Invasion.”
Shark Week continues on Monday, July 8, with “Big Shark Energy” at 8 p.m., “Shark Frenzy: Mating Games” at 9 p.m. and “Great White: Serial Killer Sea of Blood” at 10 p.m. The remainder of the week will include episodes such as “Deadliest Bite,” “Alien Sharks: Ghost of Japan,” “Monsters of Oz,” “The Real Sharknado” and “Sharktopia.”
See the full schedule below.
July 7 (8-11 p.m.)
Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier
Jaws vs. Leviathan
Makozilla
Sydney Harbor Shark Invasion
July 8 (8-10 p.m.)
Big Shark Energy
Shark Frenzy: Mating Games
Great White Serial Killer: Sea of Blood
July 9 (8-10 p.m.)
Deadliest Bite
6000 LB Shark
Monster Hammerheads: Species X
July 10 (8-10 p.m.)
Great White North
Expedition Unknown: Sharks vs. Nazis in Paradise
Alien Sharks: Ghosts of Japan
July 11 (8-10 p.m.)
Monsters of Oz
Caught When Sharks Attack
Great White Danger Zone
July 12 (8-10 p.m.)
The Real Sharknado
Sharks of the Dead Zone
Shark Attack Island
July 13 (8-9 p.m.)
Sharktopia
Mothersharker: Hammer Time
“What if The Silence of the Lambs happened at a Taylor Swift concert?”
That was the question M. Night Shyamalan asked when he pitched the concept of his new film Trap, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker revealed in an interview with Empire magazine.
Trap follows a dad (Josh Harnett) as he brings his teen daughter (Ariel Donoghue) to a concert to see Lady Raven, a fictional pop star played by Shyamalan’s real-life daughter, Saleka Shyamalan, The Hollywood Reporter says. But it’s not all fun and friendship bracelets here: they find themselves in the middle of a police operation to capture a serial killer known as “The Butcher.”
In the latest trailer previewing the movie, seen below, a stadium employee says in a hushed voice, “This whole concert is a trap.”
As Shyamalan told Empire, “I directed an entire concert! And it wasn’t just a thing in the background. It’s equally important. There is no pretend concert going on.”The director added, “I love the idea of cinema as windows within windows. One of the reasons to come see the movie at the movie theater is because there’s literally a real concert that you can see nowhere except in that movie.”
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Shyamalan said Trap was partially influenced by his daughter’s aspiring music career, and inspired in part by the 1985 “Operation Flagship,” a sting operation by U.S. Marshals and the DC Metropolitan Police Department that resulted in the arrest of more than 100 wanted fugitives who were lured in by free NFL tickets and the chance to win a trip to the Super Bowl. “The cops were literally cheerleaders and mascots. These guys were dancing as they came in. And they were all caught. It was so twisted and funny,” Shyamalan commented.
Trap, from Warner Bros. Pictures, will be in theaters Aug. 9.
Check out Warner Bros.’ new trailer for Trap and a clip of Saleka Shyamalan, who penned 14 original songs for the film, performing as Lady Raven below.
Of her goals in music, in a profile on the family published by The New York Times she said, “I think once he [M. Night Shyamalan] saw that I had passion for it in the same way that he had a passion for film, he understood it and was like, all right, I’m with you, let’s make this happen.”
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Amy Winehouse was portrayed by Marisa Abela in the much-buzzed about biopic, Back to Black, which hit theaters back in May. The film is now heading to streaming services, and is available to watch on Peacock beginning on Friday (July 5).
The biopic follows the life of the beloved Grammy winner, who is best known for her groundbreaking sophomore album Back to Black, which included the Hot 100 hits “Rehab” and “You Know I’m No Good.” Winehouse, who battled drug and alcohol addiction, died in 2011 at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.
The Studio Canal film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson (A Million Little Pieces) and written by Matt Greenhalgh (Nowhere Boy) was made with the support of the Winehouse estate, Universal Music Group and Sony Music Publishing and features a number of the singer’s most beloved hits.
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Iain Cooke, the film’s music supervisor, worked closely with Abela as well as Winehouse’s former band and her estate to capture the late superstar’s unique musical essence on film. See below for Billboard‘s chat with Cooke on all things Back to Black, and catch the film on Peacock now.
Bring me back to when you got the call to be the music supervisor on the biopic. What was it like?
It was it was really exciting. I also saw it immediately as a challenge, and one that would be sort of a journey to bring to life. I actually came on board 10 months before we shot — a long, long time before and there was only really the director, the producers and the writer. They hadn’t crewed up because it wasn’t officially greenlit. The first thing I was tasked with doing was to actually negotiate the rights for the Amy songs in order for the film to get greenlit and that was that was quite an intense few months negotiating. Once we got the approval, we began to prep.
We put Marisa in with a team, a vocal coach and a guitar tutor to work on the material and then we brought on our music producer, Giles Martin, who did a wonderful job. It was really an amazing process from pre-prep through the shoot, through the post production and the edit and on all the way to the final mix. It was about two years work.
What was it like working with Marisa to capture Amy’s unique essence?
She honestly was phenomenal. I’ve got nothing but praise and admiration for her because she works so hard. She was a complete joy to work with and really positive and she just immersed herself in it. She had phenomenal pitch and timing and she just really studied Amy as an artist and also studied some of her influences. She was great.
How do you preserve the authenticity of such a sensitive and widely told story?
All the filmmakers and collaborators involved just felt really passionate about the story and wanted to be the guardians of that authenticity. It was really important to preserve the integrity of her legacy and we all wanted to do the right thing by her. One of the things that we did was we approached her old live band early on — and we would have completely understood if they didn’t want to be involved — but we approached them to see whether they would like to come in and pre-record the live backing tracks and they did. It was just incredibly special and incredibly moving. It was her real band that played that those gigs who pre-recorded the music, and you can’t get more authentic than that.
Is there a scene in the film that you’re excited for people to see?
There’s a moment very early on in the film that Marisa sings ‘What Is It About Men’ — she’s just in her bedroom and it’s just a one-shot with nothing to hide behind. We knew that if we got that moment right, that the audience would be really in the film with us and in the journey. Marisa just did incredible.
I also absolutely love Glastonbury. You know, credit to the sound team. They did an amazing job in the mix. If you watch it, you get that spirit. You know, it’s wild and free. Chaotic, but just the energy of it is magic. Amy was one of the most important recording artists of all time, and she’ll stand up in history alongside the greats that influenced her. She had lyrical wit and one of the greatest recording voices and most distinctive recording voices on record. I hope that we’ll go back and listen to her again, and rediscover and keep listening to her because she’s a classic forevermore.
Lastly, what’s your favorite Amy Winehouse song?
“Love Is a Losing Game.” It’s a timeless, beautiful song.
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National Bikini Day is perfect time to shop for new swimwear! In honor of the unofficial holiday, celebrated every year on July 5, we rounded up a collection of nine affordable bikinis to shop for summer.
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The modern two-piece bikini was first introduced in July 1946 by French designers and competitors Jacques Heim and Louis Réard. Heim’s design was nicknamed the “atom” and marketed as the “world’s smallest bathing suit,” while Réard named his design after the coral island Bikini Atoll. Since then, the bikini has grown to become one of the most popular (if not the most popular) kind of swimwear.
From solids to patterns, keep reading for our roster of budget-friendly bikinis to rock poolside, or sport on the beach.
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H&M
H&M Padded Bikini Top
Grab your beach bag and sunglasses! This mix and match bikini top (and bottom) from H&M retail for $8.99 each and are available in black, yellow and red. The fully-lined bikini comes in sizes XL-XL.
Walmart
Charo Women’s Scalloped Bikini
$15.99
$17.99
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This nylon-spandex bikini from Walmart features adjustable straps and a scalloped trim, scooped-neck design. The bikini is available in sizes S-XL and comes in green, orange, black and red, though its sold out in select colors.
aMAZON
geluboao Womens Black Bikini Set High Waisted V Neck Swimsuit
Another simple but stylish bikini choice. This Amazon bikini comes in over 24 different colors and patterns including black, white, red, brown, pink, orange, purple, green, light green, lake green, blue, royal blue and light blue. Sizes range from XS-XL.
ASOS
ASOS Curve Mia Bikini Top in Tomato Stripe
$17.50
$23
24% off
This plus-size bikini is $17.50 for the top and $22.50 for the bottoms. The top and bottom are available in size plus sizes 14-26. Find more plus size bikinis from ASOS here.
Target
Shade & Shore Women’s Shirred Bandeau Bikini Top
$16
$20
20% off
Target is perfect for finding affordable bikinis. This Shade & Shore bikini top is on sale for $16 and available seven colors including black shine, blue shine, green shine, silver shine, orange striped and pink striped. The bikini comes is sizes XS-3X and you can mix up the bottoms.
Amazon
Pink Queen Women’s Removable Strap Bikini
This Amazon bikini set includes a bandeau top (with removable padding) and high-waisted bottom. You can get it in dozens of different colors and patterns and in sizes ranging from S-XL
Urban Outfitters
Out from Under Vivien Ruffle Triangle Bikini Top
This bikini top and (and bottom) retails for $39 each at Urban Outfitters. The triangle-cut top ties at the neck and back features ruffled trim throughout. The bikini is available in polkadot, seed packets, pink and digital fruit designs (sizes XS-XL).
SummerSalt
SummerSalt the Triangle Bikini Top
$24.99
$50
50% off
Save 50% off this SummerSalt bikini top while supplies last. The two-piece set comes in a range of colors including olive green, deep sea blue, sea urchin (black) as well as leopard print, polka dot, florals and striped designs. Shoppers can use code SP530 to save up to 30% off at SummerSalt.
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