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12 Apr 2024

2024 WNBA Draft Pick: How to Watch Live Without Cable

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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.”

12 Apr 2024

This ‘Mean Girls’-Inspired Mother’s Day Gift Is Perfect for ‘Cool’ Moms – Where to Buy Online

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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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.

12 Apr 2024

‘The Greatest Hits’: How to Watch the Movie Online for Free

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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12 Apr 2024

MUNA’s Naomi McPherson to Make Acting Debut as Janis Ian in Upcoming ‘SNL 1975’ Film

Jason Reitman’s upcoming SNL 1975 has found its Janis Ian.

MUNA’s Naomi McPherson will take on the role of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter in the film about the debut of the iconic NBC sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ian was the first musical guest on the show that premiered on Oct. 11, 1975. The role marks McPherson’s first major acting gig.

The cast also includes Gabriel LaBelle as series creator Lorne Michaels, Cooper Hoffman as former NBC executive Dick Ebersol and Rachel Sennott as Michaels’ ex-wife and former SNL writer Rosie Shuster. Other cast members include Nicholas Braun (Jim Henson), Kaia Gerber (Jacqueline Carlin), J.K. Simmons (Milton Berle) and Finn Wolfhard as an NBC page.

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The acting role comes following an exciting year for McPherson, who as part of the trio MUNA, went out on a North American tour as well as acted as the supporting artist on a few shows in Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

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Ian, meanwhile, received a lifetime achievement award at the International Folk Music Awards last year. She’s a two-time Grammy winner, who won the 1975 award for best pop vocal performance, female for her coming-of-age classic “At Seventeen” and the 2012 award for best spoken word album for Society’s Child: My Autobiography.

12 Apr 2024

Nicki Minaj’s First Sneaker Collection Is Here: Where to Buy It Online

Nicki Minaj’s very first sneaker collection is now available, the rapper announced on Instagram on Friday (April 12). Minaj teamed up with Loci, a sustainable sneaker and apparel brand, to release a sneaker collection consisting of 11 designs available in her signature pink as well as other colorways, including white and blue as well as white and red sneakers.

The Nicki Minaj x Loci collection “epitomizes Nicki’s bold and vibrant style,” according to a statement on the brand’s website. The collection is available in men’s and women’s sizes and blends “high-fashion chic” with a street style aesthetic.

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The collection is priced from $185-$200 and each shoe features a royalty-inspired Nicki Minaj stamp on the tongue. The stamp is an ode to Minaj’s “reign as the Queen of Rap” and Loqi’s British roots.

Minaj called the new collection a “dream come true” in a previous Instagram post. “4/12 = 11 new pairs of my OWN sneaker. 11 completely different designs for you to choose from. An absolute dream come true. I can’t WAIT for you guys to see my 1st collection!!!! Link in bio to SIGN UP NOW,” she wrote last month. “Thank you to my team for helping me make this dream come to fruition. This isn’t a sponsorship. I’m an owner & partner & we will be showing you the first complete collection on 4/12. Love you BARBZ. THANK YOU.”

The “FTCU” rapper has been on the road since launching her Pink Friday 2 Tour on March 1. The tour has made stops at Rolling Loud L.A. and J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival and heads to Columbus, Ohio on Friday and Milwaukee on Saturday, followed by Montreal and Toronto, Canada next week. Get tickets here.

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12 Apr 2024

‘A Different World’ Cast Welcomed At The White House, Leads Theme Song Sing-A-Long

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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.

12 Apr 2024

Here’s How Taylor Swift Inspired the Movie ‘Argylle’ With Her Love for Cats

Taylor Swift‘s fingerprints were all over Matthew Vaughn’s February film Argylle — and her three cats‘ paw prints are definitely in the mix, too.

In a new Hollywood Reporter story examining Hollywood’s recent surge in cat content, the director revealed that one of the highlights of his 2024 mystery thriller — the inclusion of a kitty sidekick named Alfie, whom Bryce Dallas Howard’s character carries around in a pet backpack — was directly inspired by the pop star’s affinity for felines. Specifically, it borrows from a scene in Swift’s Netflix documentary Miss Americana, which shows the singer wearing a similar backpack containing her Scottish Fold, Olivia.

“I saw a Taylor Swift documentary where she has her cat in a cat-pack and I remember thinking it was a crazy image,” Vaughn told THR, which is a sister publication to Billboard.

According to the filmmaker, an earlier version of Argylle‘s script had Howard’s Elly Conway leave Alfie behind, as a spy played by Sam Rockwell whisks her away into a world of violence and espionage. But Vaughn changed his mind, and the little cat ended up being one of the movie’s big selling points.

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“I thought having the three of them going on an adventure together would be fantastic,” he added. “I was nervous about it being a cat, because cats aren’t exactly the most trainable animal.”

The article — aptly titled “Cats Are Finally Having a Big Hollywood Meow-Ment” — also credits Swift as giving the creatures a popularity boost with her own love of cats. The 14-time Grammy winner is also cat mom to kitties Meredith and Benjamin, posing with the latter on the cover of Time for her December Person of the Year interview.

It’s only fitting that Swift played a small part in influencing Argylle, considering how many people suspected she secretly authored the real life Elly Conway’s book of the same name, which the film was based off of. Shortly before the flick hit theaters, though, Vaughn confirmed that it wasn’t the case.

Howard, however, revealed around the same time that she definitely had Swift in mind as she was shaping her performance. “She is a cat lady,” the actress said on The Graham Norton Show in January. “She’s got this awesome backpack with a cat in [it] that she walks around with. She loves a good argyle sweater, and there is a sort of unapologetic dorkiness about her. That’s a little bit like what my character is like.”

12 Apr 2024

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis Pay Solemn Tribute to Amy Winehouse on Moving Biopic Ballad ‘Song For Amy’

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have been making beautifully morose music together for more than three decades. In addition to their longtime collaboration in Cave’s Bad Seeds band, the pair have also teamed up for a more than a dozen soundtrack score albums, including their new score for the Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black.

In keeping with their eternally bleak, theatrical vibe, the pair released their homage to late British R&B singer Winehouse on Thursday (April 11), “Song for Amy.” Like much of the score they wrote for the film — which opened in the U.K. on Friday (April 12) — the tribute track leans into a dramatic, emotional vibe, accented by a haunting flute and piano riff and Cave’s signature pleading vocals.

“You say it’s time/ For us to call it a day/ I will love you anyway/ You know that I don’t even care what they say/ I’ll still love you anyway, baby,” Cave sings emotionally as strings swell up and he adds the gut-punch lines, “Love gives everything/ Just to take it away/ And I’d give you anything for you to stay.” The somber 12-track score features 10 instrumental cues (with titles such as “Tattoo Parlour,” “At the Taxi,” “Snooker Hall” and “Soho To Glastonbury”) as well as the 3:19 “Song for Amy” and a 2:12 instrumental reprise of that track.

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“Nick and Warren were the only musicians in my mind to score Back to Black,” director said Sam Taylor-Johnson said in an earlier statement. “Over the years I’ve listened to everything they’ve composed and longed to realize the dream of working together. Their sensibility as well as understanding of this story has led to a profoundly deep and moving film score.”

Back to Black: Songs From the Original Motion Picture is due out on May 17 on UMR/Island Records, the same day the film opens in the U.S. The collection features classics from Thelonious Monk, The Specials, Little Anthony & the Imperials, The Shangri-Las, Billie Holiday, Donny Hathaway, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Minnie Ripperton and others, as well as a handful of Winehouse’s most beloved songs, including “Rehab,” “Tears Dry on Their Own,” “Me & Mr. Jones,” “Back to Black,” “Fuck Me Pumps” and “Song For Amy.”

The movie‘s cast includes star Marisa Abela (Industry), as well as Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) as father Mitch Winehouse and Jack O’Connell (Godless) as troubled husband Blake Fielder-Civil. Winehouse died in 2011 at 27 of an accidental alcohol overdose after years of substance use struggles.

Listen to “Song For Amy” below.

12 Apr 2024

Ryan Gosling Competes for Chris Stapleton’s Approval in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo: Watch

Ryan Gosling missed a big opportunity to recreate his glamorous cowboy look from Barbie ahead of his upcoming Saturday Night Live stint. In a hilarious new promo video posted Thursday (April 11), Sarah Sherman showed up in full Wild West gear to match this weekend’s musical guest, Chris Stapleton — leaving the La La Land actor feeling a little left out.

The clip starts with Gosling introducing himself as the show’s Saturday (April 13) host, standing next to the 10-time Grammy winner, who wears his signature cowboy hat. When Sherman slides into view in a similar hat as well as a bolo tie and tassled shirt, the “I’m Just Ken” singer looks at her disapprovingly.

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“Sarah, you said it would be weird if we dressed up for Chris,” he says.

“I dressed up for me,” she replies, tipping her hat in Stapleton’s direction. “Lil lady.”

When Stapleton tells her, “I love your hat,” Gosling begrudgingly admits, “You look so cool.”

At that, the “White Horse” singer tells him, “You look good too, Ryan,” making the Fall Guy star smirk.

In another take from the new video, Gosling and Stapleton can’t help but break character when Sherman enters the frame and faces anywhere but the front. “Sorry, I looked in the eclipse so I can’t tell where the camera is now,” she says.

The two men remain stoic for a few moments, but when the comedian starts making kissy faces at the country star, Gosling bursts out laughing, causing Stapleton to chuckle as well.

The clip comes after another SNL promo video that finds the Canada native nervously practicing for his first meeting with Stapleton. “Mr. Stapleton, big fan, love your music,” he says as he grips a headshot of the musician and a black marker, clearly hoping to get the “Tennessee Whiskey” crooner’s autograph. “Nah, it’s stupid.”

Watch Gosling, Stapleton and Sherman’s hilarious video for SNL above.

12 Apr 2024

Mariah Carey Drops Exclusive Merch On Amazon for Her Las Vegas Residency & It’s Every Fan’s ‘Fantasy’

Mariah Carey’s Las Vegas residency kicked off on April 12 and whether or not you still need to get tickets to The Celebration of Mimi, the “Touch My Body” singer has a surprise for the Lambily to remember her Sin City takeover. Carey and Amazon partnered together to release an exclusive merch collection fans are sure to be obsessed with — and you can shop the merch collection now.

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Expect the “We Belong Together” singer’s Vegas residency to be a toast to her album The Emancipation of Mimi, which celebrated its 19th anniversary on April 12. To help you dress your best, you can stock up on the limited-edition merchandise inspired by the album, that includes a mix of graphic T-shirts and loungewear as well as a statement fuzzy bucket hat that MC proudly showed off on Instagram (in case you’re looking for a best bucket hat contender).

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Keep reading to shop our picks or view everything available from Mariah Carey x Amazon here.

Mariah Carey Official Merch Mimi Fuzzy Bucket Hat

This pink fuzzy bucket hat shows off a vibrant hot pink shade that’ll be the statement of your concert outfit. The material is made from 100% acrylic and is decorated with a silver embroidered butterfly (the artist’s signature logo). It’s also been labeled a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon for men’s novelty bucket hats.

Mariah Carey Official Merch Mimi T-Shirt

This Mimi T-Shirt will easily become the MVP of your graphic tee collection as it features a black and hot pink picture of the singer on stage with the words “Live in Las Vegas” written underneath. You can look back and always remember her Celebration of Mimi residency while the soft 100% cotton material keeps you cozy all day long.

Mariah Carey Official Merch Obsessed Airbrush T-Shirt, White

Rather just sing along to the hit “Obsessed” you can now wear the lyrics on your back. This white and pink T-shirt comes with a graphic of Carey on the front while the back shows off the iconic line “why you so obsessed with me.”

Mariah Carey Official Merch Butterfly Sweatpant, Black

These black sweatpants bring a ’90s style to them with the word “Mimi” written across the back — similar to what you’d see on a pair of velvet Juicy Couture sweats from the decade. The loungewear also includes and adjustable drawstring waistband and cuffed ankles for extra coziness.

Mariah Carey Official Merch Mimi Las Vegas Zip Up Hoodie, Black

Complete your sweatsuit look with the matching black and pink sweatshirt. The hoodie comes with a zip-up closure and an eye-catching graphic of playing cards with a design of the singer and logos associated with her residency.

Mariah Carey Official Merch Mimi Crewneck Fleece, Black

If you prefer a hoodless design, you can pick up this graphic pullover instead. The front boasts a close-up picture of the singer while the interior is made with a mix of polyester and cotton materials to keep you warm. Amazon has also rated it a No. 1 bestseller for men’s sweatshirts.

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This Funko Pop! is a treasure-worthy keepsake that’ll allow you to display the artist in your home. Carey is decked out in her iconic outfit seen on her album for The Emancipation of Mimi and comes in a decorative box to keep the figurine safe or you can take it out and display it on your mantle.

The Celebration of Mimi adds to the growing list of Las Vegas residencies of chart-topping artists including Christina Aguilera, Adele and Kelly Clarkson. Carey recently extended her residency with eight more shows to provide the Lambily more opportunities to watch her perform hit singles from The Emancipation of Mimi like “It’s Like That,” “Shake It Off” and “We Belong Together.”

With travel deals going on you can take advantage of discounted flights, hotels and rental cars that’ll help you save money and see the Grammy-winning artist live. And, if you want to stock up on more merch and collectibles, you can also snag the signature Barbie doll of the artist for 33% off and her Luscious Pink perfume.

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