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Funko is releasing Doja Cat Pop! collectible to celebrate the “Agora Hills” rapper’s headlining set at Coachella. The limited-edition Pop! drops on Monday (April 15), but fans will have to act fast to secure the new Pop!, which is available exclusively at Funko.com.
The Festival Doja Cat Pop! ($30) showcases the Grammy winner’s unique signature style in the form of a collectible Funko Pop! The vinyl comes with a premium Pop! protector with an official LE sticker and will be available from April 15 to 23.
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Funko has immortalized other rappers in Pop! form, including 21 Savage, Post Malone, Notorious B.I.G., Salt ‘N Pepa, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Run DMC, Master P, Ice Cube, Kid ‘N Play and Ja Rule.
The limited release comes on the heels of part one of Doja Cat’s headlining set at Coachella on Sunday (April 14). The 28-year-old rap star rocked a packed crowd with songs such as “Tia Tamera,” “Demons,” “Agora Hills,” “Gun,” “Ouchies, “Attention,” “Need to Know,” “FTG,” “Wet V” and “Paint the Town Red.” The show also featured guest appearances from 21 Savage and A$AP Rocky.
Weekend 2 of Coachella takes place from April 19 to 21. Doja Cat will take the stage for her second headlining performance next Sunday, April 21. Other headliners include Lana Del Rey Tyler, the Creator and No Doubt.
Tems, J. Balvin, Jhene Aiko, Grimes, Peso Pluma, Chlöe , ATEEZ, John Batiste, Victoria Monét, Ice Spice, Sabrina Carpenter, Bebe Rexha and Lil Uzi Vert are some of the many acts on the bill. Click here to score last-minute tickets to Coachella.
Pre-order the Festival Doja Cat Funko Pop! below.
Doja Cat as a Funko Pop! figure.
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According to multiple sources, Rico Wade, part of Organized Noize and one of the founders of the legendary Dungeon Family of producers and artists out of Atlanta, has passed away. He was 52.
Along with Ray Murray and Sleepy Brown, Wade formed Organized Noize, a production team that worked out of his mother’s basement in Atlanta—which came to be known as “The Dungeon.” Organized Noize would produce OutKast’s landmark debut album, Southernplayaliticadillacmuzik, and would go on to make music for TLC, En Vogue, Ludacris and more. The “Dungeon Family” includes artists like OutKast, Goodie Mob, Killer Mike, Witchdoctor and Cool Breeze, amongst others.
Thus to call Wade instrumental in the creation and proliferation of the Southern Hip-Hop sound out of Atlanta is a massive understatement.
The Grammy Award winning-rapper Killer Mike took to Instagram to mourn Wade’s death. “I don’t have the words to express my deep and profound sense of loss,” wrote Mike for a caption of a photo of Wade in a studio. “I am Praying for your wife and Children. I am praying for the Wade family. I am praying for us all. I deeply appreciate your acceptance into The Dungeon Family, mentorship, Friendship and Brotherhood. Idk where I would be without ya’ll.”
A documentary about the Dungeon Family collective, The Art of Organized Noize, featured Wade prominently and was released on Netflix in 2016. Also worth noting, Wade is star rapper Future’s cousin.
No cause of death has been revealed at this time. Rest in powerful peace Rico Wade.
Check out reactions to his untimely passing in the gallery.
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Draft Day is almost here. The 2024 WNBA Draft will broadcast live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Monday (April 15).
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, LSU’s Angel Reese, Stanford’s Cameron Brink and Tennessee’s Rikea Jackson are some of the stars of women’s college basketball that will be entering the league. Clark, the all-time NCAA scorer, is expected to be the No. 1 draft pick.
Keep reading for details on when and how to watch the WNBA draft without cable.
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How to Watch the WNBA Draft on ESPN Without Cable
The 2024 WNBA Draft is presented by State Farm and will air at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. And you don’t need cable to watch live or on-demand, from any location and various streaming devices.
You can watch ESPN live on DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Get instant access to ESPN and other sports channels for one low price — all you need is internet access (and ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
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Subscribe to DirecTV Stream or Fubo to watch ESPN and over 75 other channels. Both streaming plans include a free trial, DVR recording and the ability to stream from multiple devices at once.
Subscribe to Sling TV and save $20 off your first month. The streaming plan includes 30+ channels such as ESPN, TBS, FS1, FX and other channels.
ESPN will air coverage of first round pick from five team draft rooms located in Indiana, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, and Washington. The network will also broadcast live coverage from the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Sparks official watch parties.
ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco will host the draft broadcast alongside analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe. The WNBA draft festivities starts with the WNBA Countdown Presented by Google at 7 p.m. ET and hosted by LaChina Robinson, along with analysts Carolyn Peck and Chiney Ogwumike. The pre-show will features “interviews with key draftees,” highlight from Clark’s college basketball career and a fashion rundown, per ESPN.
After a record-breaking NCAA Women’s championship that saw the highest ratings in championship history, Reese hopes the ratings surge will extend to the WNBA.
“I think I’ve done a lot in college and so many different players have done the same thing. Being able to take this to the [WNBA] is where you want to do it at. And I think they deserve it, especially the vets,” Reese told the New York Post on Friday. “I mean they’ve done a great job, laying the groundwork for us.”
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Mother’s Day is exactly one month away. Have you started shopping yet?
If the answer is no, we’ve found a hilarious throw pillow that your mom just might love – if she’s a fan of the original Mean Girls.
Tina Fey’s 2004 comedy still lives rent-free in a lot of our heads, but even if your mom isn’t familiar with Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, Cady Heron and The Plastics, she’ll probably get a laugh out of this handmade pillow inspired by Amy Poehler’s infamous Mean Girls quote: “I’m not like a regular mom, I’m a cool mom.”
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Cool Mom Needlepoint Pillow
Made from 100 percent wool, the Cool Mom Needle Point Pillow retails for $108. The pillow is available at Furbishstudio.com and retailers such as Revolve and Bloomingdale’s, but it’s currently out of stock at Amazon. You can also find a version of the pillow on Etsy.
Measuring 8 x 14-inches, the throw pillow is hand-embroidered in wool and backed in cotton velvet, per the product description. Besides the laugh factor, your mom will appreciate how much time it takes to make Furbish pillows. Each pillow takes around 20 hours to stitch by hand, according to the company.
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Furbish offers a large selection of pillows with funny quotes such as, “If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say, Come Sit By Me,” “Nobody Is Perfect. I’m Nobody” “This Is Actually My First Rodeo” and “My Favorite Thing to Make for Dinner Is Reservations.”
While there’s never enough money to show just how much we care for our mothers, shoppers on a tighter budget can turns to Amazon and Walmart to find cheaper pillows and other Mother’s Day gift ideas.
For more shopping recommendations, see our list of new beauty drops of the season, where to buy a Dyson Airwrap in limited-edition ceramic pink and rose gold and a luxury perfume dupe for under $25.
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Music and time traveling are combined in the new romance film The Greatest Hits, which premieres Friday (April 12) on Hulu. The movie premiered in select theaters on April 5, but now you can stream The Greatest Hits online at home if you missed your chance to see it on the big screen.
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The movie delves into themes of grief, memories and the power of music as its lead Harriet (Lucy Boynton) struggles to move past the death of her former boyfriend (David Corenswet). Moving on from the past only gets harder as she discovers she can travel into the past and relive romantic memories with her boyfriend, but only when she’s listening to certain songs. Things get more complicated when she meets a new love interest (Justin H. Min) in the present, which makes her question whether or not she should change the past, if she can.
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Other cast members include Retta and Austin Crute.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available to watch The Greatest Hits online.
How to Watch The Greatest Hits Online for Free
The Greatest Hits is a Searchlights Picture film that is exclusively available to stream on Hulu. If you have a Hulu subscription, you can watch The Greatest Hits for free when you log into your account.
Don’t have a Hulu subscription? The streaming platform offers a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up, which mean you can stream The Greatest Hits for free and more. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged a subscription fee as low as $7.99/month or you can take advantage of a student subscription for $1.99/month.
Want access to even more content? Hulu offers bundles with Disney+ and ESPN+ and for live TV channel options, you can opt for Hulu + Live TV that includes over 90 live channels including ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, Bravo, TLC, OWN, FX and A&E.
Other TV shows, movies and exclusive content you can look forward to streaming include We Were the Lucky Ones, Freaknik, Only Murders in the Building, Poor Things, All of Us Strangers, Shogun, The Bear, Survivor, Death & Other Details, Suncoast, Tell Me Lies and The Great.
What Headphones & Turntable Are Featured In The Greatest Hits?
Harriet’s character is a music-lover at her core and that can be seen through the use of high-tech listening devices including a top-notch turntable and wireless headphones. To upgrade your listening experience, you can shop the exact devices from the movie below.
C72 Record Player with Speakers
Catch a peek of this turntable system right in the beginning of the film as Harriet drops her first record of the movie. The design is inspired by vintage models with a wood grain base and gold accents. It’s also built with Bluetooth for you to stream music from your smart device.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e Over-Ear Headphones
The main character can be seen walking around with these noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, which feature six microphones to minimize distractions. The headphones can last up to 30 hours on a full charge and comes with a voice assistant to help tailor your listening experience.
Check below for to watch the trailer for The Greatest Hits.
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The cast of A Different World was welcomed at the White House and led the press room in a sing-along of the famed sitcom’s theme song.
On Wednesday (April 10), the cast of the beloved NBC sitcom A Different World was in Washington D.C. on the next stop of their reunion tour which is visiting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the nation. They did make a special stop before visiting Howard University – they visited the White House to see Vice President Kamala Harris and White House Press Secretary Karina Jean-Pierre.
The visit was made more memorable as the cast members led the press room in a sing-a-long of the show’s iconic theme song, first done by the legendary Aretha Franklin. Veteran journalist April D. Ryan of The Grio captured part of the moment on video showing Jean-Pierre enthusiastically singing along with the cast members in the front row, which she shared on her Instagram account.
A Different World ran on NBC for six seasons from 1987 to 1993. The current reunion tour’s mission is to raise funds for scholarships at HBCUs. “By leveraging the star power and cultural impact of A Different World, we aim to inspire a new generation to choose HBCUs as their academic homes,” said the statement from the group which was released as the tour began on February 29 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The tour features the core cast members Darryl M. Bell (Ron Johnson); Charnele Brown (Kimberly Reese); Jasmine Guy (Whitley Gilbert-Wayne); Kadeem Hardison (Dwayne Wayne); Dawnn Lewis (Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor); Cree Summer (Winifred Brooks); and Glynn Turman (Col. Bradford Taylor). Sinbad, who played Walter Oakes, has joined in virtually due to his recovery after suffering a stroke a couple of years ago. Producers Debbie Allen and Susan Fales are also on the 10-city tour, which will be announcing tour dates in the fall portion of the year.
Those interested in attending can visit the website for further information.