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Are you searching for a pair of pants that can seamlessly convert into shorts? REI Co-op’s convertible pants are comfortable, lightweight and can easily transform into shorts, making them a practical two-in-one deal.
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Originally priced at $79.95, you can now snag the pants for just $55.93. With a single discreet zipper from the ankle to your knees, it allows you to effortlessly remove the lower portion of your pants, giving you the freedom to switch from pants to shorts in seconds. Whether you’re hiking, traveling, or just enjoying the outdoors, these convertible pants ensure you are ready for any change in activity.
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With their blend of practicality and style, the REI Co-op convertible pants are a must-have for any outdoor enthusiast. Along with its one of a kind convertible feature these pants are made out of UPF 50+ sun protective fabric, includes side cargo pockets, and vertical zippers from the bottom to mid-thigh for air circulation.
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Out of all of the music festivals and tours of the summer, Lollapalooza 2024 is one of the most-anticipated of the season. This year is proving to be one of its most epic, with a stellar lineup featuring headliners like SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, Blink-182 and Stray Kids who are making their Lolla debut. Attendees will also get to check out a new and improved main stage that’s ditching diesel gas for a hybrid battery powered design.
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Last-minute Lollapalooza 2024 tickets are still available, but for fans who aren’t able to travel to Chicago this year, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the action. Hulu is livestreaming the entire music festival starting Thursday (Aug. 1) all the way to Sunday (Aug. 4) giving you an opportunity to watch all the performances from the comfort of your couch.
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Keep reading to learn how to watch Lollapalooza 2024 online.
How to Watch Lollapalooza 2024 Online for Free
Hulu is the official streaming destination that’ll let you watch Lolla 2024 online at home. The streaming platform has partnered with the music festival and will be providing subscribers with high-quality livestreams of all of the headliners and performers. Now, you can ditch the shakey social media videos and upgrade to a crystal clear experience.
Hulu subscribers get instant and free access to watch Lolla online — all you need to do is login to your account and you’ll immediately be able to stream Chicago’s music festival. Don’t have a Hulu subscription? New users can score a 30-day free trial when you sign up for the streamer, granting you free access to the Lollapalooza 2024 livestream and more. Once the free trial period is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee based on the package you choose at checkout.
Hulu has a variety of streaming packages to choose from based on your preferences. The cheapest option is the streamer’s base plan that’s ad-supported and only $7.99 a month. If you’d prefer an ad-free experience you can upgrade to the no-ad plan for $17.99 a month.
Students, meantime, can take advantage of Hulu’s Student Deal that gives you the base plan for just $1.99 a month (worth 75% in savings). The deal remains active for as long as you’re a student.
For even more savings, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ for just $14.99 a month and expand your content options further.
One of the best deals going on right now is a rare 3-day free trial for Hulu + Live TV, which includes the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels as well as Disney+ and ESPN+ automatically bundled — and for just $77 a month after the free trial ends.
In addition to being able to livestream Lollapalooza 2024, you’ll also have access to the entire Hulu library including original and exclusive TV series and movies as well as content from ABC and FX the day after it airs on live TV. Programs you can look forward to streaming include Only Murders in the Building, The Bear, Shogun, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Abbott Elementary, Poor Things, The Greatest Hits, White Men Can’t Jump, How I Met Your Father, What We Do In the Shadows and Claim to Fame.
Lollapalooza 2024 Schedule: Performer Lineup, Dates
Check below for Hulu’s Lolla 2024 lineup and click here to see Hulu’s full livestreaming schedule.
Thursday (Aug.1): Matt Hansen, Chappell Roan, Walker & Royce, Benson Boon, Fisher, Megan Thee Stallion, Sam Barber, BigXthaPlug, Lizzy McAlpine, Labrinth and Hozier.
Friday (Aug. 2): Daniel Seavey, Sexyy Red, Alok, Reneé Rapp, Laufey with the Chicago Philharmonic, Galantis, Stray Kids, Xandra, PawPaw Rod, It’s Murph, Noizu, Ruel, Zedd and Kevin Abstract.
Saturday (Aug. 3): Briston Maroney, Ive, TV Girl, Deftones, Tate McRae, The Killers, Destroy Boys, Leisure, Nia Archives, Ethel Cain, Future X Metro Boomin and Hippo Campus.
Sunday (Aug. 4): Waterparks, Sir, Conan Gray, Zeds Dead, Blink-182, Knox, Pierce the Veil, Mimi Webb, Slow Pulp, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Two Door Cinema Club and Melanie Martinez.
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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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