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After conquering Las Vegas, Usher is officially taking his show on the road, and fans can’t wait to see him live. Presale tickets for the R&B star’s Past Present Future Tour, announced earlier in the week, went on sale on Friday (Feb. 9).
General onsale starts on Monday (Feb. 12) at 10 a.m. local time.
The tour launches on Aug. 20 in Washington D.C. and will make stops in Boston, Philadelphia, Oakland, Calif., Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami and other cities before coming to a close in Chicago on Oct. 31. The tour has been extended due to “overwhelming demand,” Usher revealed Thursday in a post on X.
The “Good Good” singer added extra shows to most of the cities on the tour, including Washington D.C., Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Miami, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C.
A select number of tickets are currently available on resale sites such as Vivid Seats, StubHub, SeatGeek, Viagogo and GameTime. Prices range from around $100-$125 on the low end to over $1,000 for VIP tickets.
How to Get Tickets on Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster’s presale is happening now. The lowest prices that we’ve seen online range from around $725 to more than $1,000 for opening night in Washington D.C. and Usher’s shows in Los Angeles in September.
Tickets for later dates on the tour, such as Sept. 13 in Detroit and Sep. 29 in Oakland, are priced at $482-$595. Most of the VIP presale tickets are currently priced at more than $1,000 at Ticketmaster.
Fans can also purchase VIP experience packages like the Ultimate Meet & Greet Experience, which includes one premium reserved ticket in the first three rows, a VIP host, light snacks, desserts and beverages, a ride share voucher, early access to shop show merchandise, an exclusive VIP tour poster and VIP gift, and of course, you’ll get to meet Usher and take a photo.
The Diamond Barstool, Onstage Photo and VIP Lounge Experience and Gold Hightop Table & VIP Lounge Experience includes group photo opportunities and special seating in the VIP Bar section.
How to Get Tickets on Vivid Seats
Looking for the cheap tickets to see Usher? At Vivid Seats, you’ll find resale tickets for under $100, though most tickets are around $125 and up for general admission and around $1,000-$1,500 for VIP. Use code: BB2024 to save $20 off ticket orders of $200 or more.
How to Get Tickets on StubHub
StubHub is a great resource for last-minute, cheap tickets — but the key to getting the best deal is striking at the right time. In this case, it’s better to secure your tickets as soon as possible as ticket demand will likely spike following Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday (Feb. 11).
Tickets on StubHub are priced as low as $89, but most of the cheaper tickets fall in the $100-$150 range. VIP tickets are priced from around $800 to more than $6,000.
Which tickets are the most expensive? Certain cities will cost you more than others. For example, Usher’s shows in Atlanta are some of fastest-selling tickets at StubHub and more expensive than some of the other cities on the tour. Right now, tickets for Atlanta range from as low as $270 for general admission to over $9,000 for VIP.
How to Get Tickets on SeatGeek
SeatGeek is serving up some of the cheapest ticket prices that we’ve seen for Usher’s tour. Prices range from $65 to $246 for general admission. VIP packages range from $383-$3,963 (take $10 off eligible purchases of $250+ with code BILLBOARD10. Valid on first purchase only).
GameTime is another site that has reasonably-priced Usher tickets starting as low as $86 for select dates. But no matter how you score tickets, you’ll probably end up spending at least $200-$300 for a good view of the stage, and even more for VIP.
Usher has a busy performance schedule ahead. Before kicking off the Past Present Future Tour, the Grammy winner will headline the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas in May.
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Gamers rejoice! After almost two years since its debut, Halo Season 2 premiered on Paramount+ on Thursday (Feb. 8).
The series, based on the iconic Xbox franchise, takes place in the same fictional universe that debuted in the very first Halo video game. The series chronicles a 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant.
In the second season, Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) “leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant,” according to Paramount.
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The series stars Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone, Jen Taylor, Bokeem Woodbine, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy and Danny Sapani.
Halo is one of the most successful gaming franchises in history with over $6 billion in revenue and more than 82 million copies sold worldwide. The TV series, produced by Showtime in association with 343 Industries and Amblin Television.
Steven Kane and Steven Spielberg are executive producers on the series alongside Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey for Amblin Television in partnership with 343 Industries. Kiki Wolfkill serves as executive producer for 343 Industries, with Otto Bathurst and Toby Leslie of One Big Picture.
Keep reading to find out all the ways to stream the show for free.
How to Watch Halo Season 2 Online
The Halo series is streaming exclusively on Paramount+ at no additional charge to subscribers. The first two episodes from Season 2 dropped on Thursday.
Sign up for Paramount+ and receive a free 7-day trial to watch Halo and other programming in the streaming library. Want a longer free trial? Use the code “JUNE” to receive a 30-day free trial.
Plans start at $5.99 a month for the Essential plan which lets you stream thousands of TV episodes and tons of movies with commercials. For commercial-free streaming, choose Paramount+ with Showtime for $11.99 a month. You also get access to your local CBS station to watch the 2024 Super Bowl and other sporting events.
Want to save on your monthly bill? The annual plan save your around 16% off the monthly price. Paramount+ offers student discounts as well.
Amazon Prime members can add Paramount+ to Prime Video and stream the Halo series and more from one platform.
Want more ways to stream? Paramount+ with Showtime is also available on DirecTV, Sling TV and Fubo TV (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
From movies and acclaimed originals to live sports, Paramount+ features a mountain of entertainment. Paramount+ members get access to exclusive shows and must-watch movies such as Special Ops: Lioness, 1883, Frasier, The Good Fight, Mayor of Kingstown, Star Trek: Picard, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Why Women Kill, Good Burger 2, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Dungeons & Dragons and Transformers Rise of the Beast.
Watch the trailer for Halo Season 2 below.
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Stevie Nicks is making our “Dreams” come true as she announced 12 additional dates to her 2024 tour across North America. The “Landslide” singer has been co-headlining with Billy Joel in various cities across the U.S., but now she is offering opportunities for fans to watch her perform solo and you can still score cheap tickets.
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Nicks took to Instagram on Monday (Feb. 6) to make the official announcement with a photo of her updated tour dates list.
“It’s a new year… Let’s keep this thing going! I’ve added 12 more shows to my 2024 tour. I can’t wait to see you all soon. ✨” the caption says.
Additional cities she’ll be visiting include St. Louis, MO; Thackerville, OK; Nashville; San Antonio; Highland, CA; Salt Lake City; Denver; Indianapolis; Uncasville, CT; Albany, NY; Hershey, PA; and Grand Rapids, MI.
Presale for the newly added dates will occur Friday (Feb. 9) through Ticketmaster, but for those who miss out, you can still get cheap tickets through resale ticketing sites such as StubHub, Seat Geek (first purchases are eligible for $10 off with code BILLBOARD10) and Vivid Seats.
Ticket prices through Ticketmaster range from $40-$229+ and can be higher or lower depending on the resale site.
Where to Get Stevie Nicks Tickets
StubHub ticket prices start at $75+ and can be personalized based on price, section and which ones are recommended by the site. Each purchase also comes with the FanProtect Guarantee, which you can read more about here.
Choose from Seat Geek tickets starting at $93+ and browse through options ranked on a scale of 1-10 to based on how good of a deal it is. Tickets labeled as a 10 are considered the best deal, and one-rated tickets are the worst. You can also include fees when looking at ticket prices and even sign up to get notified if ticket sales drop in cost.
Vivid Seats includes a selection of tickets beginning at $70+ and comes with 100% Buyer Guarantee protection to keep your purchases safe. Using the interactive map, you can find tickets based on price or specific sections in the venue.
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Riverdale’s Camila Mendes is returning to our screens, but instead of investigating supernatural happenings with her gang of friends, she takes on the role of an intern who experiences a heartwarming meet-cute. The new movie titled Upgraded premieres on Prime Video on Friday (Feb. 9) and will make a swoon-worthy film to watch for Valentine’s Day.
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Before you start scouring your streaming options, here’s what you can expect from the movie: the film follows Ana (Mendes), an ambitious intern trying to impress her demanding boss Claire (Marisa Tomei) and get her foot in the door to the art world. During a business trip, Ana is upgraded to first class where she meets Will (Archie Renaux) who mistakes her for her boss. Her white lie sets off a chain of events resulting in romance, but eventually the truth threatens to surface.
Other cast members include Gregory Montel, Aimee Carrero, Andrew Schulz, Rachel Matthews, Lena Olin, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Anthony Head and Saoirse-Monica Jackson.
Keep reading to learn how to watch the movie online.
How to Watch Upgraded
Upgraded is an Amazon MGM movie, which means it’s exclusively available to watch on Prime Video. If you’re a Prime member, you can stream the movie for free when you sign into your account.
Not a Prime member? Amazon offers a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up, which means you can stream the movie for no extra cost and more. Once the free trial is done, you’ll be charged the regular membership price of $14.99/month or $139/year.
Looking to save on a Prime membership? Students can take advantage of a student membership that comes with a six month free trial and 50% off subscription price. If you’re a part of an eligible government program, you can sign up for the EBT/Medicaid membership, which has a 30-day free trial and half-off subscription fee.
Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Upgraded isn’t the only thing you’ll be able to watch with a Prime membership, you’ll have access to the entire Prime Video library including exclusive and original content such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Underdoggs, Saltburn, Invincible, Red, White & Royal Blue, The Summer I Turned Pretty, I’m a Virgo, Daisy Jones & The Six, The Boys, Gen V, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Wheel of Time and Expats.
You can expand your content options by adding premium channels like Paramount+, Starz and Max to your subscription through the Prime Channel storefront.
A membership will also open up exclusive benefits such as access to Prime Day, member-only discounts, grocery deliveries, free one-day shipping, Prime Try Before You Buy, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming and more.
Check out the trailer for Upgraded below.
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As we head into Super Bowl LVIII, why not amp up your party playlists with some new tunes from some of your favorite queer artists? Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week, our roundup of some of the best new music releases from LGBTQ artists.
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From Girl in Red’s infectious new anthem to Shygirls’ exhilarating new dance EP, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Girl in Red, “Too Much”
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For everyone who has ever tried to dim her shine, Girl in Red would like to raise a defiant middle finger. “Too Much,” the singer-songwriter’s debut track off her forthcoming new album I’m Doing It Again Baby!, is a stunning pop-rock kiss-off to a lover who just cannot understand her idiosyncrasies. Girl in Red delights in her own dramatics, letting her partner know how much she hates being told that she’s overdramatic in the most theatrical and thrilling way possible.
Shygirl, Club Shy
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Don’t let her name fool you — Shygirl is ready for a night out with her latest project. Club Shy sees the English upstart diving headfirst into the world of electronic music, delivering a phenomenal tribute to East London’s club scene. Whether she’s waving off a former flame (“Mr. Useless” feat. SG Lewis) or on the prowl for someone new (“4eva” featuring Empress Of), Shygirl basks in the glory of her new sound for every second of Club Shy, inviting you to come and dance along.
Zolita, “Bloodstream”
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Zolita is here to give you a song that can help express just how much you want to be with your partner. Brandishing her unique brand of alt-pop artistry, Zolita spends much of “Bloodstream” penning her very own declaration of love. Declaring that wants to be as physically close to her partner as possible, the star’s hazy vocal and rollicking production sound like they could soundtrack the climactic moment of any late-2000s rom-com. And that’s just part of what makes “Bloodstream” so irresistibly good.
Brittany Howard, “Power to Undo”
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With a toxic former lover knocking down her door, Brittany Howard is ready to stand firm and take her power back. Her rollicking new single “Power to Undo” — off her new album What Now — follows the former Alabama Shakes frontperson as she refuses to let herself fall back into the arms of an ex, reminding them that “you have the power because I gave it to you” time and time again. Add in the chaotic production, from chest-pounding drums to haywire guitar riffs, and you’ve got a song that will put you right in the moment with her.
MICHELLE, Glow
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NYC-based alternative group MICHELLE isn’t interested in a bright burst of light; they’d rather just Glow. Their awaited 5-song EP fulfills on the promise of its title, highlighting the smaller — but still emotionally important — moments that make up day-to-day life. It could be a recognition that they’re stuck in a series of patterns (“Glow”), or just another phone call with a lover (“On the Line”) — MICHELLE makes use of the little things that can still have massive effects, and they’ve never sounded better.
Check out all of our picks on Billboard’s Queer Jams of the Week playlist below:
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There is no feeling quite like the confidence you get from freshly styled hair, but frequent trips to the hair salon can quickly leave your savings depleted. Using a blow dryer and round brush requires time and patience, which is why multipurpose hot tools like the Dyson Airwrap and Drybar Dryer Brush have risen in popularity.
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But just like salon trips, luxury hot brushes are not always budget-friendly — but TikTok users rose to the challenge and discovered a 5-in-1 hair tool that can curl, wave and blowout your hair for under $50. The Wavytalk Curling Iron Set became a TikTok-approved styling tool that reviewers can’t get enough of. Its popularity earned it the Amazon rating of a No. 1 best seller in hair curling wands as well as over 3,000 verified five star reviews.
TikTok user @juliholmes.fit gained over 89,000 views for providing a review of each attachment. The device includes five different heads including a round brush and four different sized curling barrels.
“This is perfect,” the TikToker said in the video. “This is the perfect Christmas gift too. For like a teenager too who maybe doesn’t have a lot of tools. This is so good.”
The product works just as well on curly hair, too! TikTok user @iautumngracee garnered over 239,000 views for a video demonstrating the hot tool’s effectiveness on curly hair.
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Right now you can score the Wavytalk’s hair tool for 5% off when you clip the coupon before adding it to your cart, dropping price to under $50. Besides the five head attachements, you’ll also receive a carrying bag with a drawstring closure, a heat-resistant glove, two silky scrunchies and hair clips.
Verified shoppers love how affordable the hair tool is compared to designer pieces that range from $150-$500+. Some are labeling it “impressive” while also stating it can be an affordable Dyson Airwrap dupe as it provides similar results.
“Found this on TikTok and they were right it is soooo amazing!!” on Amazon reviewer praised. “I’d love to buy the Dyson Air wrap but it’s way out of my budget ($500+++) so I bought this after seeing reviews on tiktok. Super easy to use, nice storage, I have very thick hair and it was hot enough to style my hair and it lasted the entire day! Every wand is different and creates different beautiful looks. Highly recommend — it’s truly a steal!”
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best beauty deals, makeup dupes and best selling grooming products.
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In the lead-up to Super Bowl LVIII this Sunday, everyone has football fever, with the eyes of sports and pop culture centered on Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. To celebrate the Super Bowl matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs, video-game manufacturer Arcade1Up has a deep discount on one of its NFL arcade cabinets.
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On sale for $499.99 (regularly $599.99) at Amazon, Arcade1Up NFL Blitz Legends Arcade Machine is a ’90s throwback that features some of the all-time greats of the pro football league, including Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Jerome Bettis, Cris Carter, Deion Sanders and others.
And since it’s from Amazon, you’ll get it shipped to you for free if you’re an Amazon Prime member.
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Equipped with a 17-inch LCD screen, Arcade1Up NFL Blitz Legends features four-player action with full-size joysticks and buttons, a light-up marquee and coinless operation for unlimited gameplay. It comes with a 13-inch riser to bring the arcade cabinet up to 5-feet tall in height.
Meanwhile, the arcade machine comes with three games loaded — NFL Blitz, NFL Blitz ’99 and NFL Blitz 2000: Gold Edition — for hours of football action. It’s even Wi-Fi-enabled, so you can play against other gamers online with multiplayer options and leaderboards for bragging rights.
The Arcade1Up NFL Blitz Legends Arcade Machine is on sale for $499.99, or $100 off its list price, at Amazon — that’s a 17% savings. In the meantime, watch a brief trailer for the arcade cabinet below:
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Shopping for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? The viral Stanley tumbler just dropped in a new colorway — and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.
The Stanley Quencher H.20 Tumbler in fuchsia pink was unveiled on Good Morning America on Friday (Feb. 9).
The $45 tumbler will be available at REI from Feb. 9 through March 9. And if you order it today, there’s a good chance that it’ll arrive in time for Valentine’s Day.
Fuchsia Stanley Quencher H.20 Flowstate Tumbler — 40 fl. oz.
Stanley’s Quencher H.20 is the new star in tumblers. The coveted tumbler has been viral for several months, but the Stanley cup obsession hit a fever pitch over the holiday season, and celebrities seem to be on board. Olivia Rodrigo, Adele and Carrie Underwood are some of the stars who have been spotted with the Stanley cup.
The Stanley Quencher H.20 Tumbler keeps your beverages hot or cold for hours at a time, and iced for up to two days. (It even kept a drink cold in a car fire.)
Made from recycled stainless steel, the 40-ounce tumbler features a double-wall vacuum insulation, a trademarked FlowState screw-on lid; a reusable straw with an ergonomic, easy-to-carry handle and a slender base that slides easily into any car cup holder.
Similar to other limited releases, the hot pink Stanley cup and the cherry red Stanley x Starbucks Tumbler Mug, the fuchsia Stanley Quencher will be available only for a limited time at REI, with a limit of two per customer. If you miss that chance to grab one at REI, you can find the fuchsia Stanley cup at Stanley1913.com.
Stanley cups are also available at several retailers, including Amazon, Nordstrom, Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods, and resale sites such as StockX. Not interested in a Stanley tumbler? See our roundup of Stanley cup alternatives here.
For more gift ideas, check out the best Valentine’s Day gifts for every budget and best Galentine’s Day gifts to celebrate your besties.
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. February is a month that encourages you to surprise those close to you with heartfelt and thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts, whether […]