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Timothée Chalamet charmed audiences into theaters over the weekend with his Willy Wonka origin story Wonka to the tune of $39 million in U.s. box office receipts. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the pre-Christmas weekend haul for the film beat expectations and was a good sign for the film’s prospects over the holiday. The movie […]
To Marc Anthony’s list of sports-related highlights — minority owner of NFL team the Miami Dolphins and owner of Magnus Media, which represents artists and athletes — you can now add owner of the new E1 electric race boat championship Team Miami.
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Anthony joins a star-studded line-up of E1 team owners that includes Tom Brady, Rafael Nadal, Steve Aoki, Sergio Perez, Didier Drogba and Virat Kohli. Their respective teams will compete in the first-ever E1 event next February 2-3 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. E1 is the first electric raceboat championship sanctioned by the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM), the world governing body of powerboating, and promotes a racing series powered solely by electric, and based on clean technologies to protect our waters and coastal areas.
In addition to owning the new team, Anthony and Magnus will also host E1 in the U.S. in a 2025 Miami event that will include races, the Acceleration Festival fan village and a star-studded live concert.
“It is going to be a couple of days of culture, entertainment, style, sexiness, just the right amount of danger,” says Anthony in a video released on Monday (December 18). “It’s a blank canvas. I’m making every phone call. I’m starting now for what’s going to happen in 2025.”
While Anthony is first and foremost a music star, he has stakes in many ventures, including a minority ownership in the NFL’s Dolphins. That experience in particular has helped him understand the intricacies of running a team and provided him with the macro view of launching a championship and making the experience as “exhilarating” as possible, he says.
“It wasn’t only just owning the Miami Dolphins,” he says in the announcement video. “It was the stadium and the 300 acres around it. I see it the same way. I’m interested in finding a way that the race experience […]is as eventful as possible and quality and hair-raising.”
Felipe Pimiento, COO of Magnus added: “This is a very exciting venture for us at Magnus. It continues to solidify our footprint in the sports world at various levels.” Anthony joins a list of hugely influential owners that E1’s founders hope will help amplify E1 presence and awareness.
“E1’s list of owners exemplifies how our championship’s strategy is leading the way in sport marketing, and we are thrilled to have Marc join our roster of global icons,” says Rodi Basso, CEO and co-founder of E1.
“It’s a great sign for the future of E1 that we are already speaking about our season 2 destinations, and with Marc bringing our championship to Miami, I could think of no finer place for E1 to make its United States debut,” adds Alejandro Agag, Chairman and co-founder of E1.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and Lifetime wants to get you in the holiday spirit with a festive lineup of holiday movies. The cable network will debut two new movies, The Holiday Proposal Plan and A Christmas Intern, on Saturday (Dec. 16).
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The Holiday Proposal Plan stars Tatyana Ali and Jesse Kove as exes who reunite to their best friends get engaged. But working so closely could reignite a flame between the former lover birds.
In A Christmas Intern, Jackée Harry plays a retiree who takes an internship at her daughter’s gift-giving company for the holidays. The movie also stars Vivica Foxx, Ciarra Carter, Doug Rogers, Jasmine Avialotis and Michael Paré, and features an original song by Harry.
Read on for ways to stream Christmas movies on Lifetime without cable.
How to Stream Lifetime Movies Without Cable
Saturday’s double-feature starts with The Holiday Proposal Plan at 8 p.m. ET/PT and A Christmas Intern at 10 p.m. ET/PT. You can watch Lifetime and other cable channels on streaming platforms like Philo, Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream and Frndly TV (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
On a budget? Fubo, Sling TV are on sale for $20 for the first month and Philo is $25/month for 70+ channels, making it one of the most affordable streaming services for live television (and there’s a free trial for a week). Lifetime, LMN, Food Network, BET, MTV, VH1, A&E, TLC, WEtv and other channels are available on Philo.
$25/month after 7-day free trial PHILO
You might not be as familiar with Frndly, but it’s another budget-friendly streamer that offers 40+ channels including Lifetime, LMN, A&E, History Channel and Hallmark Channel. Plans start at only $6.99/month after a seven-day free trial.
Lifetime’s roster of holiday movies includes Christmas Plus One, Plains, Trains and Christmas Trees, Silent Night, Fatal Night, Christmas at the Chalet, Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas, and A Cowboy Christmas Romance.
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The Cal State Golden Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders are set to face off in the 2023 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Saturday (Dec. 16). Texas Tech will make its 41st appearance in the annual bowl held at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La.
Saturday’s matchup will be the first Independence Bowl between the Red Raiders and Golden Bears since 2004 (Texas Tech defeated the Golden Bears 45-31). Texas Tech won the Independence Bowl in 2021 and 2022. Could a third, consecutive victory be on the way? Read on for ways to watch and stream the game live without cable.
How to Watch Cal vs. Texas Tech
The Independence Bowl between Cal and Texas Tech kicks off at 9:15 p.m. ET/6:15 p.m. PT (5:15 p.m. CT). The game will air live on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. If you don’t have cable, you can watch ESPN on platforms such as Fubo, DirecTV and SlingTV. Most streamers offer a free trial and discounts on streaming packages.
For less than $75/month you can subscribe to DirecTV or Fubo and enjoy a free trial to watch dozens of live, local and cable channels at an affordable price.
Streaming platforms like DirecTV and Fubo allow you to watch games on your television, smart phone, laptop and other devices. If you’re streaming from outside of the U.S., ExpressVPN gives you access to many of the streaming platforms internationally.
Interested in streaming discounts? Sling TV and Fubo are on sale for $20 for just the first month.
With ESPN+, fans get to watch college football, NFL, NBA, UFC, NHL, MLB, soccer and other sports, along with bingeworthy specials such as the entire 30 for 30 series, TV shows and other content. Plans start at only $10.99/month.
Whether it’s the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, UFC, PPV events and other sports programming, you can find it all on ESPN+. The lineup of ESPN+ programs includes fascinating documentary specials and groundbreaking originals such as Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, Man in the Arena with Tom Brady, The Captain, More Than An Athlete with Michael Strahan and Our Time Baylor Basketball.
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Bowl season is officially upon as with the New Orleans Bowl back for its 23rd edition on Saturday (Dec. 16). Louisiana and Jacksonville State will take to the field at Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans, LA, marking the transition to post-college season. The game will begin at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. Other games taking place within the same day include the Myrtle Beach Bowl and the Cricket Celebration Bowl — so be sure to clear your schedule for the entire day.
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Tickets to the big event are still on sale from $25+ if you’re able to score some last-minute travel deals to view it in person. You can grab tickets through resale retailers such as TicketSmarter, Ticketmaster, StubHub, VividSeats and Seat Geek (get $10 off your first purchase through Seat Geek of orders $250+ with code BILLBOARD10).
For those who can’t make it to the game in person this year, you can still livestream the game without cable through a few streaming options.
Keep reading to learn how.
How to Watch the New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana vs. Jacksonville State
The game will begin at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday (Dec. 16) on ESPN and ESPN+. If you have cable, you’ll be able to watch the game for free anywhere there’s ESPN. Don’t have cable? You may still be able to watch the New Orleans Bowl live through a HD antenna like one of these here from Amazon.
Live cable streamers including FuboTV, SlingTV, DirecTV Stream and Hulu + Live TV all offer free trials for either five, seven or 30 days, which means you can watch the game and more for no cost.
Cable cutters can take advantage of ESPN+, the official streaming platform for ESPN. The streaming platform doesn’t have a free trial, but it’s one of the more affordable platforms out there with plans starting at $10.99/month or you can save over 15% off with an annual plan for $109.99/year. Click here or the button below to start your membership.
Besides the New Orleans Bowl, a membership with ESPN+ will provide you with access to the platform’s entire library of content. This includes exclusive live events, sports series, TV shows and originals from big names in sports like The Captain, America’s Caddie, Man in the Arena With Tom Brady, More Than an Athlete With Michael Strahan, Our Time: Baylor Basketball, Al Davis vs. The NFL, Vick, Be Like Water, Breakaway, the entire 30 for 30 series and other original content such as UFC fights and more.
If you want to triple you content library offerings while saving money, you can bundle ESPN+ with Hulu and Disney+. Looking for live TV options, too? You can also bundle the platform with Hulu + Live TV for even more content offerings.
The end of the year is almost here, which means you have limited time to listen to new music from your favorite queer artists in 2023! 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 Reneé Rapp’s Mean Girls-inspired Megan Thee Stallion team-up to new single to Anitta’s funk-filled new track, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Reneé Rapp & Megan Thee Stallion, “Not My Fault”
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When Cady Heron infamously told her friend Janis Ian “it’s not my fault you’re like, in love with me, or something,” Reneé Rapp felt that on a visceral level. So, when it came time for her to write a song for the soundtrack of the forthcoming Mean Girls remake, she decided to use Cady’s words to thrilling effect. “Not My Fault” flaunts a slick, disco-adjacent groove as Rapp — in her best Regina George-inspired affectation — shrugs off everyone else’s obsession with her. Once Megan Thee Stallion jumps in with a fiery rap verse, the song explodes into pure pop exaltation, as Meg and Reneé prove exactly why everyone cannot stop talking about them.
Anitta, Pedro Sampaio & Dennis, “Joga Pra Lua”
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One of the best ways to warm up in this cold weather is by moving your body — and you simply won’t be able to stop doing just that when you listen to Anitta’s latest single. “Joga Pra Lua” is a stunning new Brazilian funk track that sees the star linking up with fellow Brazilian artists Pedro Sampaio and Dennis over a break-neck beat, asking their audience to throw it back at every given opportunity. It’s giving full “leave it all on the dance floor” energy, and we simply love to hear it.
Young M.A, “Open Scars”
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After a tough year that involved health scares and getting clean, Young M.A is ready to let fans know exactly what she’s been going through. “Open Scars” quickly establishes itself as the up-and-coming rapper’s most vulnerable song to date, as she methodically goes through her journey to sobriety, her struggles with her health and her frustration with the music industry, all over a soothing beat. She may claim that she “let my fans down” over the last few years — but if “Open Scars” is any indication, then Young M.A’s fans have a lot more to look forward to in the years to come.
Bruses feat. Pale Waves, “She’s So Cool”
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It’s time to get your angst out. Mexican pop-rocker Bruses brings every bit of her edge to “She’s So Cool,” a thrilling new pop-punk number where the rising star oggles that one girl that everyone can’t help but take notice of. With an airy vocal over a killer hook, Bruses paints the picture in both Spanish and English, before throwing it to Pale Waves’ Heather Barton-Gracie for her own slice of rocked-out yearning. From the moment it starts, “She’s So Cool” manages to grab hold of you and not let go until it comes to a stunning close.
The Veronicas, “Detox”
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Alt-pop superstars The Veronicas are trying to get clean after an addiction to toxic partners. On “Detox,” the duo plug in and rock out to the sound of their own internal struggle, as they desperately try to quit an unhealthy relationship before it consumes them. Energetic guitars and pounding drums only further punctuate the pair’s vocals, as they realize that “you’ve got me under your thumb.”
Saucy Santana, “Walk It Like I Talk It”
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They say that if you can’t take the heat, you should stay out of the kitchen — but Saucy Santana is cooking up a storm on his latest single. “Walk It Like I Talk It” sees the rising rapper doing what he does best; flexing on every last one of his haters, letting them know exactly where they can stick their insults. Over a simple beat and a couple of dreamy chords, Santana spells out exactly how fabulous he is — and how much some folks wish they could even come close to his level.
Check out all of our picks in Billboard’s official Queer Jams of the Week playlist.
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