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Hallmark Channel is bringing some Christmas cheer to Nashville with the premiere of the new original holiday movie, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas.
Airing Nov. 29 live on Hallmark Channel, the new film features some familiar faces from country music, while helping to celebrate the Opry’s 100th anniversary. Those stars include Opry member Brad Paisley, who also wrote the original music for A Grand Ole Opry Christmas and performs in the film. Other country singers appearing in the movie include Megan Moroney, Pam Tillis, Drew Baldridge and Mickey Guyton.
Want to watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas? Here’s what you need to know.
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A Grand Ole Opry Christmas airs Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel and you can watch the country-themed holiday movie on TV with any cable package that includes Hallmark Channel.
How to Watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas Streaming Online
Don’t have cable? You can stream A Grand Ole Opry Christmas live as it airs on Hallmark Channel with DirecTV, which is a streaming service that lets you watch live TV over the internet without needing cable. All of DirecTV’s packages include a live feed of Hallmark Channel that you can stream on your computer, phone, tablet or smart TV. Even better: DirecTV has a five-day free trial that you can grab here to watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas online free.
DirecTV lets you watch Hallmark Channel live online in addition to 90 other live TV networks. Plans start at just $49.99/month after your free trial is up.
You can also watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas online with Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for 200+ channels here. Or you can try Philo, which offers a live Hallmark Channel feed in addition to 70 other channels, plus HBO Max included for just $38/month.
All of the above streaming services will let you watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas live online when it airs on Hallmark Channel. Want to watch A Grand Ole Opry Christmas on-demand? While the movie is sure to repeat on TV, you can also watch it on-demand whenever you want through Hallmark+, Hallmark Channel’s official streaming service.
A subscription to Hallmark+ is just $2/month right now as part of a Black Friday streaming deal. Use your subscription to stream A Grand Ole Opry Christmas and hundreds of other Hallmark movies and special online.
What Is A Grand Ole Opry Christmas About?
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas followes Gentry Woods (Nikki DeLoach), the daughter of late (fictional) country music icon Jett Woods, who is invited to perform at the Opry to honor her father. But Gentry ditched her dream of a songwriting career and distanced herself from her father’s legacy following his tragic car accident, and isn’t sure she’s ready to confront her family demons. Fortunately, she reunites with lifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha) and meets a few country music superstars along the way, who convince her that there’s no better time to shine — and find love — that at the Opry’s centennial celebration at Christmas.
Of course it wouldn’t be a Hallmark movie without some holiday magic sprinkled in too, and the official film description teases a little time travel. “Gentry visits the Opry and, while seated in one of the vaunted venue’s oak church pews, is suddenly transported to 1995. Gentry’s lifelong friend Mac (Polaha) a country music talent manager, finds himself in 1995 as well. Thanks to some Christmas magic, Gentry gets precious time with her father, creative inspiration to finish the song she began decades earlier as a teen and learns surprising answers to questions about her father that have followed her for the last three decades.”
In addition to DeLoach, Polaha, Paisley and the country singers mentioned earlier, the film stars Desperate Housewives fave James Denton and features longtime Opry stars Riders in the Sky, Nashville legend Bill Anderson, Opry inductees Jamey Johnson and Dailey and Vincent, and singer Suzy Bogguss, who was officially invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry in October.
“The Hallmark Channel to me is a major part of finding the joy and the spirit of the holidays,” Paisley says in a press release. “I loved the challenge of creating that same magic with this music by letting it take you to the same place that these movies and this world Hallmark has built. Can’t wait for you to hear what all we’ve done. Also, knowing the Opry is the setting for one of these movies is very inspiring.”
The movie is part of Hallmark’s “Countdown to Christmas” event, which went viral last year for the Taylor Swift-inspired Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
Of course, you can also experience Christmas IRL at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The venue’s famous “Opry Country Christmas” show is running all through December, and you can find tickets here.
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If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that KATSEYE sure knows their fashion, and their Gap campaign sure proved that.
The hit girl group — consisting of members Megan, Yoonchae, Sophia, Manon, Lara and Daniela — teamed up with the retailer for their “Better in Denim” campaign, which merges both fashion and music, with bestselling Gap styles and an accompanying dance video set to the Y2K hit “Milkshake” by Kelis.
For the campaign, KATSEYE was styled in some of Gap’s most-popular wears, pieces which you can shop on sale right now for Black Friday. We’re talking up to 62% off on bodysuits, denim jackets and jeans backed by the popular girl group. We’ve included pieces from the campaign, also seen in their pseudo music video meets ad, that you can shop on sale below. You can also read ShopBillboard’s interview with the girls for the campaign here.
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Gap SecondSkin Bodysuit Worn by Daniela
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A skin-tight white bodysuit.
Everybody needs a versatile piece like a bodysuit in their wardrobe. This one from Gap is just $19 and comes in the most versatile color of all, black. Daniela wore this bodysuit in white for the campaign, layered under low-waisted denim; however, we can see this piece being styled under cropped tops, sweaters and even bomber jackets. The fabric is stretchy and form-fitting, sucking the wearer in and slimming them down. It’s a comfortable basic that we can envision our readers wearing and re-wearing again and again.
Curvy Low Rise Long & Lean Jeans Worn by Lara
$44.97
$89.95
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Curvy denim with a low-rise fit.
Lara wore these Curvy Low Rise Long & Lean Jeans in the campaign, an everyday ’90s-inspired piece made just for our curvy readers. The style is currently 50% off and sits low on the hips. The denim is flared at the end, sort of like a bootcut, and features an on-trend, subtle baggy fit. Lara styled these jeans unbuttoned with the waist folded over, making them even more low-rise.
Pin-Cuff Crop Icon Denim JacketWorn by Sophia
$49.99
$118
58% off
Denim jacket with cuffed sleeves.
Sophia’s pick for the campaign was this Pin-Cuff Crop Icon Denim Jacket, currently on supersale for 58% off. That’s $49.99. The denim jacket is form-fit with a cropped hem and pinned cuffed sleeves. The collared style is also equipped with metal button accents and two front-facing pockets to hold all your essentials, from lip gloss to your cards. Sophia styled this denim moment open, layered over a white tank with a skater skirt, also in denim. A denim jacket is universally flattering and easy to style too, because of its versatility. You’ll want to add this one to cart before it goes back to its OG price.
Denim Crop Shell Tank Top Worn by Megan
$49.95
$59.95
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A denim cropped top with a fitted construction.
For Megan, the singer was styled in a Denim Crop Shell Tank Top, a cropped, sleeveless number on sale for $49.95, 17% off. This denim top features a mock neckline and seam detailing throughout, giving the top more structure like a corset’s boning would. Megan danced around in this piece, worn alongside a denim skirt for a Canadian tuxedo moment.
Men’s Baggy Jeans Worn by Daniela
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Men’s baggy jeans in a light wash.
Finally, we have another Daniela piece, this time, a menswear item. These Baggy Jeans from Gap are currently on sale for $63 and come in this universally flattering medium wash. The jeans are low-waisted for women of most sizes, while they fit traditionally baggy on men. If you’re a petite individual who wants to style these like their fave, we’d suggest sizing down so you won’t be swimming in fabric. As previously mentioned, Daniela wore these baggy jeans with Gap’s SecondSkin Bodysuit, which is also currently on sale.
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Hailey Bieber’s go-to denim is from Gap, and her chosen styles are currently on super-sale on the retailer’s website for Black Friday.
First it was KATSEYE, now Hailey has been seen rocking the brand’s denim while hanging out in Los Angeles, grabbing coffee or hanging with her hubby Justin. Hailey’s denim picks include a menswear style, namely the Low Rise ’90s Loose Jeans and Extra Baggy Jeans. The best part? Both silhouettes are on sale now, with some of the biggest markdowns we’ve seen from the brand in a minute.
The 90s-inspired denim is 21% off in the color Dark Blue Indigo, a deep blue hue, and comes in a boxy style that sits low on the model’s hips. The jeans are made of an ultra-soft mix of 99% organic cotton and 1% stretch tencel and feature loose pant legs and five total pockets. The 1% stretch fabric means these pants are stiff, keeping their shape even through multiple wears and washes.
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Low Rise ’90s Loose Jeans
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Low-rise dark-wash denim.
Bieber styled her denim in a simplistic manner, worn with a black, cropped tank top. On the accessories front, the model wore thin black 90s-inspired glasses and a black slouchy shoulder bag. On her feet, Bieber styled what looked to be black thong sandal kitten heels. The denim lends itself well to both formal and casual occasions because the color is so damn versatile.
If you’re looking for a similar style that’ll scratch that baggy denim itch, we suggest Gap’s men’s Extra Baggy Jeans, another unisex style that is also currently on sale for a whopping 50% off. This is another model Hailey has worn. The denim will currently run you $44.98. Like the ’90s Loose Jeans, the Extra Baggy Jeans silhouette is baggy. You’ve also got the same five-pocket detail and roomy pant legs. The 90s silhouette is on the slimmer side of baggy, if that’s what you’re looking for.
Gap Extra Baggy Jeans
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Baggy low-waisted denim.
High Rise Barrel Jeans
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Women’s high-rise barrel jeans.
The Extra Baggy model is basically identical down to the fit and color scheme, save for an extra baginess that is extremely on-trend at the moment. To style the Extra Baggy Jeans, we’d likely take a page from Bieber’s book and wear them casually with a tank top or band tee and low-top kicks. If you really want to go for a trendy look, slip on a pair of thong sandals like Bieber. If those options didn’t tickle your fancy, we’d suggest the High Rise Barrel Jeans for $44.98, also 50% off. The denim comes in that same deep indigo hue with a baggy barrel silhouette, yet another trending denim style.
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There are no shortage of KPop Demon Hunters gifts online, from T-shirts to coloring books and everything in between. But if you really want to surprise the KPop Demon Hunters fan in your life, consider getting them a personalized video from one of the actual cast members in the hit Netflix animated film.
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Right now, the celebrity video app Cameo is offering custom videos from Kevin Woo, one of the Saja Boys from the film. Woo provides the singing voice of Mystery Saja, and while he’s an animated boy band character in KPop Demon Hunters, he’s available IRL on Cameo, ready to deliver a personalized shoutout or message to you and your friends.
Here’s how it works: head over to Woo’s Cameo page here and click on the “booking” tab. There, you can list the name of the person you want a video for, and select the special occasion (I.e. birthday, Christmas, congratulations or “just because”). You then have 250 characters to describe what you want Woo to do and say — maybe it’s an inside joke between friends or maybe you want to hear him hum a few lines from “Soda Pop.”
Woo’s page says the actor and singer’s personalized Cameo videos are a “delightful mix of heartfelt messages, playful interactions, and personalized musical performances.” Cameo adds that Woo — who used to be in the real-life K-pop group U-KISS — is known for “singing beloved K-pop songs, incorporating inside jokes, and offering words of encouragement – all while maintaining his signature charm and positivity. Whether you’re a longtime U-KISS devotee or a newfound K-pop enthusiast, a Cameo from Kevin is sure to leave you feeling uplifted, entertained, and cherished.”
You can book a Cameo video from Kevin Woo for just $120 right now on Cameo.com (a bonus: Cameo’s Black Friday deal gets you 20% off at checkout). While the site doesn’t guarantee content or length, examples of videos on Woo’s page have ranged from 2-4 minutes.
Woo isn’t the only K-pop star you can find on Cameo: you can also request videos from singer and After School Club host Hanbyul Jang; Block B star U-Kwon; and rapper Jay “Flowsik” Pak, among others. Other musicians available to book on Cameo include everyone from Drake Bell and Carly Pearce, to Akon and Boy George. See all the Cameo offerings and Black Friday deals here.
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Garth Brooks’ comeback era is often remembered for its stadium-level noise, but the mechanics behind it are just as compelling. And in a new livestream special, titled, Garth Brooks Backstage & Behind-the-Scenes, the country artist examines the stories and setbacks behind his last tour that went on to inspire his latest release, The Anthology Part VI: The Comeback, The Next Five Years, a new book and music project that offers a rare look at the working engine behind major-scale touring.
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Garth Brooks Backstage & Behind-the-Scenes airs Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. ET right here on Billboard.com powered by TalkShopLive. Fresh off performing at the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, where he paid tribute to the Doobie Brothers, Brooks will share stories from his tour and anecdotes from the new book, while answering viewer questions about his favorite albums and upcoming projects.
Viewers will also have a chance to purchase limited-edition copies of The Anthology, Part VI in real-time, as well as pick-up the full Anthology set of parts I-VI.
The special approaches the anthology from an industry perspective, focusing on the operations that carried Brooks through a three-year stadium run, a national dive-bar series, and the unpredictable stops and starts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Those moments are paired with more than 150 behind-the-scenes photographs that trace how crews navigated weather, safety, cancellations, reopenings, and the pressure of performing for more than 80,000 people each night.
Brooks emphasizes that these images are more than documentation: “Sometimes photography says a billion things that words can’t even capture,” he says.
The special also includes commentary on Brooks’ most recent albums, 2020’s FUN! and 2024’s Time Traveler, and the singer will play audio clips from stadium and arena shows on his last tour. He’ll also draw insight from the band and crew who held the tour together, to offer what TalkShopLive describes as “a close-up examination of how a modern touring operation evolves under extreme conditions — and how an artist adapts right alongside it.”
Watch the Garth Brooks special right here on Billboard.com at 7 p.m. ET on December 1. Orders placed for The Anthology, Part VI: The Comeback, The Next Five Years from TalkShopLive will ship on December 5, right in time for the holidays.
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Baby Kia recently pulled up on us at Hip-Hop Wired for an exclusive interview.
The rising ATL rapper has been the face of “crash out” music for a minute. After spending time in juvenile detention in 2024, he vowed to turn things around., “My first day out moment was OD Crashin’ and nobody even knew that. I was just getting out of juvenile. I was saying so much sh*t at the time like I wasn’t gonna be hanging with this person and that person.”
From juvenile detention to selling out shows from state to state, BK started building his name during his second run at freedom. His Raleigh show even went viral after fans in the crowd broke into a full-on boxing match., “I’m trying to change my whole sh*t on some mosh pit sh*t. I told one of my supporters to bring some gloves, and they brought them. I was just on some turn up, mosh pit sh*t.”
With it being Thanksgiving, the Crash Out king tells us what he’s thankful for and how his girlfriend, Bunna B has made him change his persepticve on the holiday season:
“I’m thankful for my freedom and for my life in general. Everything I been receiving. My girl too, that was sh*t was a big blessing. Without shawty, I would be in the box right now.”
Check out the ful interview with Baby Kia on Hip-Hop Wired now.
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You know them, you love them, and now, The Beatles’ legacy is being immortalized in a re-released anthology series.
The iconic British band has amassed a whopping 20 number one hits on Billboard’s Hot 100, with famed tracks like “Hey Jude,” “Get Back,” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” holding the record for the most No. 1’s since 1965. The band’s musical reach is unmistakable, which is why Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post digital team and Apple Corps’ multimedia production team have restored and remastered the 1995 anthology series about the band, set to stream on Disney+.
The Beatles Anthology will feature previously unseen footage restored in vivid fashion. We’ll see The Beatles journey from Liverpool to becoming a global phenomenon as told through the perspective of all four members. The original eight episode documentary featured long-form interviews with the band along with archival concert footage and studio sessions.
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The production team behind the remastering has worked on several Beatles projects in the past, including the 2021 documentary The Beatles: Get Back and the original Let It Be film, which they restored. Keep reading for more details on how to watch The Beatles Anthology.
How to Watch The Beatles Anthology
You can find The Beatles Anthology streaming only on Disney+, with the first three episodes becoming available on Wednesday (Nov. 26.). The series will then continue to release three more episodes on Thursday (Nov. 27), before unveiling the final three episodes on Friday (Nov. 28).
Hulu & Disney+ Bundle
Instead of getting one of two streaming services to watch the anthology, you can bundle Hulu with Disney+ for $12.99/month. These Disney+ bundles save users 44% per month on average. A standalone subscription to Hulu or Disney+ with ads is $11.99/month, which is just one dollar less than the cost of the bundle. You’re getting more bang for your buck by bundling because it gives you access to a wider variety of streaming services all in one place.
Beyond the obvious saving perks, subscribers will have access to a wide range of Disney+ and Hulu titles, including movies and series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic along with Hulu Originals. Some of our favorites on the service currently are perfect for getting you into the Christmas mood, including Elf, Die Hard and The Polar Express. If you’re already bored of jingle bells, you can always stream blockbuster flicks like A Real Pain or Insidious: The Red Door along with classic family-friendly shows like Hannah Montana, Dancing with the Stars and more.
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content options, Hulu + Live TV gives you access to the entire Hulu library in addition to more than 95 live TV channels, Disney+ and ESPN for just $89.99 per month with ADs or $99.99 per month to go ad-free. The ad-free option does exclude ESPN Unlimited given the streaming service features live sports and other programming.
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Thanksgiving is almost here, which means watching football all-day long. While you’re chowing down on turkey and shopping the best early Black Friday deals, there will be three hard-hitting NFL games to watch live, but wait, there’s more. If you’re a fan of the Super Bowl halftime performances, music lovers will be getting three mini-sized versions on Thanksgiving. Post Malone, Jack White and Lil Jon are set to perform during each game on Nov. 27.
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Game 1: Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers
The NFL Thanksgiving games will kick off with the Green Bay Packers heading to Detroit to face the Lions for their 86th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic. If this tough NFC matchup wasn’t electrifying enough, Detroit native and legendary rocker, Jack White will be shredding the stage during the halftime show. The Lions vs Packers game will kick off on Fox at 1 p.m. ET.
Game 2: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Dallas Cowboys
The battle for the “America’s Team” title is next. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas with kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET. Post Malone will be bringing the hits for the halftime show, which fans can stream live on Paramount+.
Game 3: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens
To conclude the holiday football lineup, we have an AFC North rivalry game between the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens. Taking place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, the final Thanksgiving game will kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET on Peacock with a hyped halftime performance from Lil Jon.
How to Watch Every Thanksgiving Halftime Show Online
For cord-cutters, there are a few ways to watch the NFL Thanksgiving games and halftime performances, if you don’t have cable, especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV has a five-day free trial, while other streaming services, such as Fubo, offer free trials, so you can watch games for free. In addition, streaming services, like Peacock and Paramount+ include free trials.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch holiday games as well as Post Malone, White and Lil Jon’s performances online.
DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $49.99 for the first month $84.99 per month afterwards. The service even offers a five-day free trial to watch for free, if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks such as PBS, while you can watch many cable networks, including Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Fubo
To watch NFL games, Fubo starts at $54.99 for the first month of service $84.99 per month afterwards with nearly 235 channels — including local and cable networks — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers. And with a seven-day free trial, you can watch for free, if you act fast and sign up now.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC, while it has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN and NFL Network and much more.
Sling TV
Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join for as low as $! for a Sling Day Pass (during Black Friday)to access Sling Orange. However, to watch most of NFL season online, Sling Orange + Blue lets you access more than 50 channels including ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network and others (DVR storage included). Please note: Sling TV’s pricing and channel availability varies from location to location.
Hulu + Live TV
NFL games on CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, ABC and NFL Network are available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN Unlimited for free.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one plan. It features many other networks, including Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel and much more. The services comes with a three-day free trial.
Paramount+
NFL games that air live on CBS, livestream on Paramount+ too. If you don’t already have a Paramount+ subscription, join today and enjoy a seven-day free trial. The streaming service starts at $7.99 per month (or $79.99 per year), while it grants you access NFL on CBS. With Paramount+, you’ll get access to a vast selection of TV shows and movies, live sports, 24-hour news with CBS News and more.
Peacock
The NFL on NBC livestreams Peacock. If you’re already a subscriber to Peacock, you can watch games for free. Cable subscribers can watch with their cable login. Not a Peacock subscriber? Monthly plans start at just $10.99 per month for Peacock Premium and $16.99 per month for the commercial-free, Premium Plus.
NFL+
For die-hard football fans, NFL+ has every game during the regular season, post-season, and even the Super Bowl. NFL+ starts at $6.99 per month month for the standard subscription, or $14.99 per month for NLF+ Premium. Additionally, with NFL+, fans can watch or listen to games live and on-demand, plus enjoy recaps and more.
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Normani knows her way around the Dancing with the Stars dance floor. The former Fifth Harmony member and solo star came in third place during her run in season 24 and she was back on the boards on Tuesday night (Nov. 25) to lend a surprise hand to Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles during last night’s season 34 finale.
Chiles made her entrance in style to the strains of Beyoncé’s “Bow Down (Homecoming Live),” seated regally on a silvery couch shaped like a pair of lips as four hunky backup dancers spun her around in the air and then brought her back to the ground, where she ripped off a series of end-over-end round-offs while rocking a black bra top and leather pants with her first name down one leg.
Joined by a group of eight backup dancers, Chiles ripped off a series of fierce body rolls, spins and an easy-as-pie standing backflip as Bey growled “bow down b–ches!” Then, halfway through the routine, Chiles sprinted to a chain link fence at the back of the floor and climbed up as the male dancers lifted the section of fence and laid it flat, revealing Normani striking a pose underneath.
With the music, and vibe, shifting to Normani’s 2019 Billboard Hot 100 No. 33 debut solo hit “Motivation,” Chiles leapt off the fence to join ‘Mani on the floor. The women touched hands and proceeded to tear it up with a freestyle routine that had them popping their hips and executing perfectly coordinated, side-by-side cartwheels.
With Normani twerking up on the fence, Chiles moved center stage with professional dancing partner Ezra Sosa for a final round of dips, sways and high leaps that helped earn the tumbler third place in this year’s competition.
Speaking to E! News afterwards, Chiles said that the double-up was Normani’s idea. “She’s the one that actually said, ‘I think I should be in your freestyle,’” Chiles said, describing how Normani pitched the idea while attending a taping as an audience member in late September. “I didn’t know she was serious until her manager called me and was like, ‘No, she’s being serious. She wants to be in it.’”
Chiles did not hesitate, detailing how she told Sosa that they were definitely going to include the pop singer in their routine. “We’re gonna make it one of the most iconic freestyles,” Chiles said she told Sosa of the dance that judge Carrie Ann Inaba dubbed the best freestyle routine she’s seen in the show’s 20-year history.
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Mario has made it clear, keep your hands to yourself when he’s performing.
A fan of the R&B singer completely disregarded his personal space during a recent performance in Detroit. As the Crying Out For Me artist was singing his heart out and interacting with the crowd, one fan went too far and began touching him in his manhood area. He immediately pulled back, clearly uncomfortable, and told the woman, “Stop playing with me.”
Many fans found it inappropriate and was violating the superstar’s personal space.
The Baltimore native has had a few interesting moments on stage this year. Back in October, he performed at the Big Fresno Fair, and if you’ve ever been to a Mario show, you know he loves to work the stage. While a videographer was filming him during the performance, Mario snapped and told him to “get the f*ck off the stage.”
The following day, the photographer, Ryan Hudgins, posted a statement saying that Mario and his team were respectful. He wrote, “How the night ended in comparison to how it began. Thank you to @bradjauriquepromotions for bringing me on to capture these amazing artists. Every single artist and their team were incredible and, most importantly, respectful towards my wife @nailsbymair21. Even @marioworldwide team and security were respectful.”
The Let Me Love You singer ended up apologizing after this incident and explained to non-artists why he was upset, “A cameraman is not supposed to be that far down stage unless he’s with you and shooting you that close for a reason. It really can throw you off.”
