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Sydney Sweeney is making her Saturday Night Live hosting debut this weekend (March 2), alongside musical guest Kacey Musgraves.
In a series of new promos for the episode, SNL cast member Heidi Gardner expresses excitement for the “girl power” of the three girls in the scene. “Love this group of three strong ladies. I bet so many women are going to tune in this week,” Gardner says, before Sweeney expresses, “Weirdly, a lot of my fans are men.”
“Hm, I wonder why,” Musgraves responds.
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Musgraves is taking the stage as musical guest for SNL for the third time, having previously done it in May 2018 and October 2021. On the heels of winning her seventh Grammy honor Feb. 4 (for best country duo/group performance with Zach Bryan for “I Remember Everything”), Kacey Musgraves will release her fifth studio album, Deeper Well, on March 15, via Interscope/MCA Nashville. The project follows her previous project, Star-Crossed, which released in 2021.
In a statement, Musgraves explained that she took inspiration for the new album from the energy in New York City’s Greenwich Village and that she recorded the project at the iconic Electric Lady studios. The album will “serve as a lens focusing on moments of life that often go unnoticed, turning them into timeless songs that strike a chord deep within listeners. Saturn returns, cardinals embody a dead friend, love is given and taken, streets rush by, belongings are packed and old chapters deserted, new love blooms, jade bracelets serve as talismans, deep lessons emerge, small details define everything, the woods are a refuge and New York City serves as the same gleaming beacon as Oz.”
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Watch the promos below, and catch the full episode on Saturday (March 2) at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC, before the episode heads to streaming on Peacock.
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The weight of a long day can make falling asleep difficult, but that doesn’t mean we have to settle for a restless night. Around 20 million Americans struggle to fall asleep at night, according to Penn Medicine, and while having a solid mattress and comfortable pillows are helpful, those aren’t the only tools that can help you get a full night of sleep.
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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to falling asleep quickly — some of us may require complete silence while others may need to listen to music through their earbuds, but incorporating a weighted blanket may just be one solution to help catch some zzzs faster.
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Penn Medicine adds that using a weighted blanket can also act as a stress relieving tool, helping to reduce stress, anxiety and even some sleep disorders.
There are also a number of weighted blankets you can buy online that you can customize to your sleep habits whether you need cooling materials, a washable design or something to prevent you from tossing and turning. Here are some of the best weighted blankets to consider.
What Is the Best Weighted Blanket Material?
Unlike your traditional comforter or wearable blanket, a weighted blanket is usually filled with small glass beads, steel beads, plastic pellets, grains (like rice or beans) or sand. This is where the weight comes from, which will help swaddle you with some pressure that you’d normally have to stack multiple blankets on top of one another to achieve.
If you’re a hot sleeper, you’ll most likely want a glass bead filling mixed with a temperature regulating, breathable exterior fabric like bamboo or polyester. For those looking for extra warmth, you’ll want a thicker material like sherpa or velvet that’ll help insulate your body heat.
How Heavy Should a Weighted Blanket Be?
When looking for weighted blankets for adults, you should get one that’s 10% of your body weight. Couples should aim for a weighted blanket that’s 7.5% of your combined body weight, according to Casper. And, for kids, you should utilize the 10% rule and add up to two additional pounds.
What Are the Best Weighted Blankets?
Billboard Shopping went through all the brands and bedding deals to put together our list of the best weighted blankets that’ll have your eyelids going heavy almost immediately.
Amazon
editor’s pick
Casper Sleep Weighted Blanket
$152.10
$169
10% off
$84.50
$169
50% off
You can score Casper’s Weighted Blanket for up to 50% off right now and enjoy the quilted stitching that aims to be huggable while encouraging airflow for a comfier night’s sleep. It’s also Billboard editor-approved, with one member of our team who can’t stop raving over the benefits. “I personally sleep with a weighted blanket from Casper every night,” he says. “It’s just the right size and it’s lightweight design doesn’t make me feel overwhelmed or smothered. It holds me still to prevent me from tossing and turning (which keeps me up at night). And since I run cold, it adds an extra layer of warmth to keep me cozy.”
Amazon
cooling pick
Yescool Weighted Blanket for Adults
$59.99
$65.99
9% off
Hot sleepers can rejoice over this cooling weighted blanket that’ll give them relaxing pressure without resulting in the night sweats. It’s made from a polyester material that aims to be breathable while the interior is filled with glass beads to help prevent tossing and turning throughout the night. Reviewers love the weighted blanket so much that it’s earned an Amazon No. 1 bestseller label for weighted blankets and verified reviews like “the cooling feature of this blanket is a game-changer” and “I have not slept better.” Consider us impressed.
Luna
budget-friendly pick
Luna Luxe Cotton Weighted Blanket
$74.99
$74.99
$99.99
25% off
You don’t have to drop over $100 to reap the benefits of a weighted blanket thanks to Luna’s more affordable options. The Luxe Cotton Weighted Blanket comes with a 100% Oeko-Tex certified cotton exterior and is filled with glass beads to mimic touch pressure. Amazon shoppers claim they have “been sleeping like a baby with it” and since it comes with a carrying bag, you can easily take it with you on travels.
Silk & Snow
knit pick
Hand Knitted Weighted Blanket
$161.50
$190
15% off
For a more handmade look, this Silk & Snow weighted blanket has a knit design so irresistible, we dare you to try and resist cuddling up with it. It’s available in five different weights and eight colors to customize to your liking. One reviewer even described the experience of using it as like “being embraced from every direction at once, of being all safe and sound and snug as a bug in a rug, where you feel like you can sleep the sleep of a child again.” The cozy knit also makes this a great option for a weighted throw blanket, say for movie nights or cuddling on the couch.
Baloo
washable pick
Baloo Weighted Blanket
You won’t have to worry about how you’re going to clean your weighted blanket with Baloo. The brand’s design is not only machine-washable, it can also be thrown in the dryer for easy care. The weighted blanket uses a OEKO-TEX certified, 100% chemical-free cotton that’s both soft and breathable to help you get your most comfortable sleep. We’ve used a Baloo weighted blanket for years and can confirm that it’s the softest one we’ve tested — even after repeated washing.
Bearaby
splurge-worthy pick
Bearaby Tree Napper
Consider Bearaby’s weighted blanket the ultimate piece of bedding to burrow underneath. The Tree Napper is made from a luxe Tencel material that has a silky soft feel as well as temperature regulating and moisture-wicking capabilities. Plus, the knit texture makes it display-worthy so you can show off its coziness to all of your friends, whether draped over your couch or on your bed spread.
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Nearly four years after the first remaster, Square Enix Creative and Sony Interactive Entertainment have released the second installment in the new remake trilogy with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the PlayStation 5.
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Out now with a retail price of $69.99 at Amazon, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has enhanced 4K graphics and audio for PS5, while keeping the nearly same gameplay, story and combat from the original game — which was first released in January 1997 for PS1.
And if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can order now and get your game delivered to your home in less than two days thanks to Prime Delivery.
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Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video and Prime Gaming; fast free shipping in less than two days; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and more.
In addition, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for PS5 is available at Walmart, Best Buy and Target.
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‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’
$69.99
$69.99
$69.99
$69.99
Meanwhile, the Amazon exclusive release comes with a new limited-edition controller skin that features the characters Cloud and Sephiroth. It also comes with the Midgar Bangle Mk. II Armor, a bracelet worn by travelers leaving the fictional city of Midgar, already unlocked in the game.
As for story, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second installment of the remake trilogy of the seminal role-playing action game, Final Fantasy VII. It takes place on the planet Gaia and follows the character Cloud Strife, a former-first class soldier who tries to overthrow the tyranny of the Shinra Electric Power Company, an evil organization that controls the megalopolis of Midgar.
If you’d like to experience Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS5, the first entry in the remake trilogy, Amazon also has the game available. It’s priced at $39.97 from the retail giant.
Priced at $69.99 at Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and Target, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is out now for PS5. In the meantime, watch the trailer for the remake, below:
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Fans will finally get to see Paul Simon dive into his songwriting legacy and the high points of his nearly seven-decade career in music when the biopic In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon hits streaming next month.
“People used to say, ‘Oh, you have your finger on the pulse,’” Simon says in voiceover in the 90-second trailer for the “definitive” musical doc chronicling the 82-year-old singer’s legendary career; the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year and will bow as a two-part series on MGM+ on March 17 and 24. “No, I don’t have my finger on the pulse… I just have my finger out there and the pulse is running under,” Simon says.
In addition to taking viewers behind the scenes of the making of Simon’s 2023 album Seven Psalms, the Alex Gibney-directed doc promises to includes never-before-seen footage from throughout Simon’s storied career, from his days in Simon & Garfunkel to the global success of his landmark 1986 world music album Graceland.
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The opening montage says it all, bouncing from footage of a fresh-faced Simon at the beginning of his career in the mid-1950s, to his historical free 1981 Concert in Central Park benefit show with former partner Art Garfunkel for 500,000 and the sessions for the meditative Psalms song cycle.
“I’ve never wanted to be anything other than a singer and songwriter,” says Simon, author of such indelible hits as “Homeward Bound,” “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard,” “Loves Me Like a Rock” and the South Africa-inspired Graceland, which won the 1987 Grammy for album of the year.
His collaboration with Garfunkel — which began when they were teenagers performing as Tom & Jerry — spawned dozens of hits and classic albums during the 1960s until their acrimonious split in 1970. The pair reunited several times over the next three decades for one-off shows and a 1993 world tour, though they would never again record a full album together.
“Artie, that was a good friendship,” he says lovingly about Garfunkel in the trailer. “We thought we should express what our generation felt.”
Watch the trailer for In Restless Dreams below.
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Your skincare routine doesn’t just end with your face — your mouth also needs some love if you want to avoid dry, chapped lips. Celebrities and TikTok have deemed Laneige the beauty brand for lip-moisturizing products including Charli XCX who previously said she’s “addicted” to the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask during her Vogue Beauty Secrets video.
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Right now, you can take advantage of some major beauty deals the K-beauty brand is hosting including up to 25% off sitewide on Amazon and Laneige.com.
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Besides being a celeb-loved beauty product, the lip mask has racked up a 4.6 star rating and more than 21,000 verified five-star reviews on Amazon. Shoppers have stated “this lip mask is no joke” and raving how the formula leaves them with “smooth, plump lips.”
Why Is the Laneige Lip Mask So Popular?
Celebrities, shoppers and TikTokers all seem to agree that the lip mask provides almost instant hydration to your lips both day and night. The formula has been described as “thick” and one TikToker even said in a video that it “melts onto your mouth” after application. It even comes in a mixture of scents and flavors — including its latest cotton candy lip mask, which already has over 18,000 reviews on Sephora.
Natural ingredients like shea butter and murumuru seeds are used to help boost your lips’ hydration and it’s also free of formaldehydes and mineral oil.
And, it’s a staff favorite at Billboard too, with one editor writing that he uses it every night before bed. “I love how nourishing it feels on my lips without leaving a sticky coating, or annoying tingly sensation,” he says. “My lips are moisturized overnight and look smoother and plumper.”
“Plus,” he adds, “the mini size makes it super easy for me to take the Laneige Lip Mask with me whenever I travel.”
What Are the Best Laneige Deals?
Rather than hunt for the best Laneige sales yourself, Billboard Shopping discovered some of the best deals including on the brand’s Lip Sleeping Mask and popular Glowy Lip Balm. Below you can shop the bestselling lip products that are reviewer-loved and travel-friendly.
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
$19.20
$24
20% off
$19.20
$24
20% off
The viral Lip Sleeping Mask is being discounted for less than $20 and comes in a compact tub that you can easily store in your purse or tote bag. There are four flavors to choose from such as mango, berry, vanilla and sweet candy — or you can stock up on them all for a full makeup refresh.
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Laneige Lip Glowy Balm
$14.40
$18
20% off
$14.40
$18
20% off
The lip mask isn’t the only bestselling Laneige product that’s on sale. You can also snag the popular Glowy Lip Balm for 20% off, dropping it down to $14.40. Amazon has rated the lip balm a No. 1 bestseller for lip balms and moisturizers with over 30,000 bought in the past month, according to the retailer.
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Puerto Rican boxer Amanda Serrano is heading home to defend her IBF, WBA and WBO women’s featherweight titles against German boxer Nina Meinke. The boxing match will take place at Ooliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot in San Juan Puerto Rico on Saturday (March 2).
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Read on for more details, including the fight schedule and how to watch.
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How to Stream Serrano vs. Meinke & Paul vs. Bourland for Free
Fight coverage will stream live on DAZN on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. Main card ring walks are scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
To stream live, subscribe to DAZN and receive your first month free. After the free trial ends, plans start at $19.99 per month when you subscribe to a 12-month plan, or $39.99 per month for the DAZN Monthly Pass.
DAZN also has a free option that gives sports lovers access to certain content. Besides boxing, the streaming platform features women’s soccer, motorsports, MMA matches, LaLiga EA Sports, NFL games and more.
DAZN is available in over 200 countries and accessible on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Roku and more.
Although Serrano and Meinke top the bill for this weekend, the fight schedule includes a co-headlining match between Jake Paul and Ryan Bourland for the cruiserweight title.
Elsewhere on the schedule, Jonathan Gonzalez will defend his WBO world lightweight titles against Jonathan Gonzalez, while Christopher Diaz and Headley Scott will face off for the super featherweight title.
Also on the fight card: Pedro Marquez Medina vs. Brandon Valdes, Elijah Flores vs. Alejandro Munera, Krystal Rosado-Ortiz vs. Gloria Munguilla and Javon Walton vs. Joshua Torres.
Other boxing matches slated to stream live on DAZN include Joshua vs. Ngannou on March 8, X Series on March 13, and Haney vs. Garcia on April 20.
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Fans of BookTok are most likely no stranger to author Colleen Hoover, who has gone viral for her bestselling books It Ends With Us and It Starts With Us and earned herself the title of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023. If you’re already counting down the days until her next book comes out, Olive & June have provided the ultimate distraction: a press-on and nail polish collaboration with the bestselling author inspired by her bestselling books.
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Colleen Hoover x Olive & June will redefine how you show off your favorite book by giving you the supplies to give yourself a book-themed manicure. Within the collection are eight nail polishes as well as 17 glue press-on nails and three tab press-ons. Each shade and pattern features bright and bold shades that are spring and summer-ready, while taking elements from some of her most popular books including: It Ends With Us, It Starts With Us, November 9 and Heart Bones.
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As part of the collaboration, you can buy the It Starts With Beautiful Nails set, which includes all eight shades, a mix of press-on nails and more, all packaged in a collectable box worthy of display. The book-themed collaboration is already selling out, which means you won’t want to wait too long to grab some Hoover-approved styles.
Whether you’re looking for the ease of a press-on nail or want to give yourself an at-home manicure, this Olive & June nail collection is ready to become the ultimate stress relieving tools.
Keep reading to shop select pieces from the collection or view the entire collaboration here.
Olive & June
Colleen Hoover x Olive & June Mani System
$95
$135
30% off
Get a taste of everything from the Colleen Hoover x Olive & June collection with this Mani System set that’ll easily replace going to the salon for a fresh manicure. You’ll not only receive a book-themed collectible box, but also all eight of the new nail polishes, a limited-edition yellow poppy,tie dye pouch, special bookmark, cuticle serum, top coat polish, a clean-up brush, nail polish remover, nail clippers, a nail file and a nail buffer bar.
Olive & June
Blooming Lily Glue Press-Ons
Fans of It Ends With Us won’t be able to resist these press-on nails inspired by the cover of the book. Each nail comes with a purple and pink flower in a variety of sizes you can customize to each nail. Once you have your sizes picked out, just prep and glue them on for a look that’ll really have your hands blossoming with style.
Olive & June
Floral Fun Glue Press-Ons
Help your nails flourish just in time for spring with these floral-themed press on nails. It comes with 42 reusable nails in a medium length with rounded edges. You’ll also get a prep pad and glue for easier application.
Olive & June
Colleen Hoover Super Sticker Set
Prefer a non-glue option? This sticker press-on set comes three different colored nail packs that use a super sticky tab instead of glue. They’re designed to stay on for days providing photo-worthy results — minus the work of applying and taking off glue press-on nails.
Olive & June
Colleen Hoover Polish Set
$62
$72
14% off
You can plan out a new manicure for each day of the week using this nail polish set. You’ll receive eight shades inspired by different covers of Hoover’s books made with a chip-proof formula for added longevity.
It Ends With Us and It Starts With Us has become so beloved by readers that a movie adaptation is already in the works starring Blake Lively, which is set to premiere sometime in 2024. If you haven’t read the books, you can buy a boxed set for 41% off on Amazon before the movie comes out.
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Colleen Hoover “It Ends with Us” Boxed Set
$20.50
$34.99
41% off
Take advantage of Amazon’s deal and score both books for basically the price of one. The boxed set includes both books in paperback edition within a collectable box to display on your bookshelf for all your guests to admire.
This also isn’t the first time that the nail brand produced a collaboration, previously, Olive & June has also teamed up with Beats as well as TikToker Riley Hubatka.
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Rom-coms are fun because of their tried-and-true tropes, and in the latest Saturday Night Live promo, actress Sydney Sweeney and SNL cast member Michael Longfellow pay tribute to the old “bump into each other and fall madly in love” shtick.
In a clip uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday (Feb. 28), Longfellow sorts through potential jokes — “Not funny, not funny, too funny” — as he flicks through a stack of pages walking around set. Sweeney, also wandering around set, has her nose stuck between the pages of a book titled Kafka on the Shore, which happens to be a real 2002 novel written by Haruki Murakami. Naturally, the two performers collide, with Longfellow immediately apologizing and Sweeney insisting, “No, it’s my fault, I’m sorry.”
In true rom-com fashion, Longfellow picks up Kafka and claims to recognize the title as “one of my favorite books of all time” in a ploy to ask Sweeney out on a date. “This is crazy, uh, but would you ever maybe want to…” he begins, cutting himself off once he realizes that Sweeney has already walked away while his head was in the clouds. “Oh, she left a while ago. Cool!” he says. “Whatever, I didn’t like this book, anyways.”
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Right on cue, the lighting magically changes to a purple hue (again) and whimsical music resumes, with Longfellow lamenting, “No. It’s… she said no! Didn’t work. Thank you, though.”
The union of Longfellow and Sweeney in the latest promo is an easter egg for avid SNL viewers. Back in 2022, during his debut SNL episode, Longfellow poked fun at Sweeney for allegedly having Trump-supporting family members.
Sweeney is set to host the next episode of Saturday Night Live this weekend. The actress’ star has been on the rise in recent years thanks to standout performances in The Handmaid’s Tale, Reality, Euphoria and The White Lotus, the latter two of which earned her a pair of Primetime Emmy nominations. Most recently, Anyone But You — the blockbuster rom-com in which she starred alongside Glen Powell — just crossed $200 million at the worldwide box office, making it the highest-grossing romantic comedy in years, per Variety. For Sweeney’s episode, Kacey Musgraves — who is promoting her latest album, Deeper Well — will serve as musical guest.
Check out the latest SNL promo above.