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EA Sports FC 24 is out now! And after 30 years, this is the first installment of the franchise that isn’t associated with FIFA (International Association Football Federation). The two companies parted ways when they couldn’t come to terms on a new licensing agreement in 2022.
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However, now re-branded as EA Sports FC 24 — which retails for $69.99 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/Xbox One and PC at Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart — features a new level of gaming immersion that feels more realistic than previous installments, while it features teams and players from Major League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Premier League and more.
The game is also available for Nintendo Switch for $59.99.
EA SPORTS FC 24 — PlayStation, Xbox
$69.99
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In addition, new for 2024, the game adds women’s teams with the top female players — including Alexia Putellas, Sophia Smith and more — while gameplay and animations are enhanced with EA’s “HyperMotionV” technology that give matches more rhythm and fluidity for a more authentic look and feel.
The soccer game features online multi-player across platforms too. This means you can play online against anyone on any console from all around the world without missing a beat.
EA SPORTS FC 24 — Nintendo Switch
$59.88
Meanwhile, EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Edition is out too. The game is available for all consoles, except for Nintendo Switch, while it’s priced at $99.99. It has the same gameplay and features as the standard edition above, but it also comes with 4,600 FC Points — the game’s virtual currency to unlock packs, drafts and more.
The cover art is different with more than 30 iconic players shown, including Vinícius Júnior, Sam Kerr, Marta Vieira da Silva, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Pelé, Andrea Pirlo, David Beckham, Juan Román Riquelme and much more.
EA SPORTS FC 24 Ultimate Edition
$99.99
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The 72nd annual Miss USA pageant returns to The CW on Friday (Sept. 29) hosted by Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Keltie Knight.
Keep reading for ways to stream and more details on the pageant.
Where to Watch Miss USA Without Cable
The Miss USA pageant will air live on Friday at 8 p.m.-10 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. The Miss Teen USA pageant became available to stream on cwtv.com and the app on Thursday, September 28, at 10:00pm ET/7 p.m. PT.
If you don’t have cable, satellite (or a digital antenna), you can stream The CW live online at cwtv.com, The CW app or with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and other streamers such as Fubo and DirecTV Stream.
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Hulu + Live TV is currently discounted to $49.99/month for three months. The streaming package includes 90+ channels, access to Hulu and cloud DVR.
Can you watch the CW from outside the U.S? Yes, but you’ll need the help of a VPN. You can stream internationally, by using VPNs such as ExpressVPN, NordVPN or PureVPN.
Where Will Miss USA 2023 Take Place?
Miss USA 2023 will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.
Miss USA 2023 Contestants
Fifty-one contestants will compete in Miss USA 2023. Current Miss USA Morgan Romano will crown her successor at this year’s winner. The women competing for the crown include a kindergarten teacher, a ballerina, a police officer, a wealth management analyst, and a digital press secretary for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Miss USA 2023 Judges
Judges include fashion designer Nicole Miller, actress Vivica A. Fox, model Emina Cunmulaj Nazarian, and One/Size Beauty founder, Patrick Starrr. Romano will delivery backstage commentary alongside Bachelor in Paradise alum Jordan Kimball.
Need some new tunes from your favorite queer artists? We’ve got you covered; 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 Empress Of and Rina Sawayama’s delectable new team-up to LP’s gorgeous new album, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Empress Of feat. Rina Sawayama, “Kiss Me”
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After spending a few months on the road together, it makes perfect sense that indie-pop darlings Empress Of and Rina Sawayama would team up for a new single together. On “Kiss Me,” the pair fuse their respective R&B and pop-adjacent sounds to make a harmonious new track about finding that special connection with your significant other. Sawayama and Lorely Rodriguez’s voices are a match made in heave (as evidenced by their new music video), making “Kiss Me” the exact kind of sonic euphoria designed to kick off your weekend the right way.
LP, Love Lines
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As long as you’re feeling the love, you may as well tap into LP’s newest record, Love Lines. This sweeping, cinematic new project sees the singer-songwriter leaning into the romance of it all, whether that means basking in your lover’s sparkling personality (“Dayglow”) or bidding a bittersweet farewell to the ending of a relationship (“Long Goodbye”). With each passing song, their voice only gets stronger, showing what a powerhouse vocalist like LP can accomplish with a simple concept album.
Maddie Zahm, “Dani”
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Most queer people can relate to the idea of looking back on a “friendship” you had before coming out, only to realize that you were falling hard for that other person. Maddie Zahm takes that perspective and put it to gorgeous effect on “Dani.” Throughout this emotionally brutal ballad, Zahm revisits her infatuation with the titular Dani, only to realize that she was deeply in love with her, thus bringing an end to their friendship. Her voice sends bolts of electricity through you with just the mention of her old crush’s name, proving yet again the power of a good vocal and great songwriting.
Gia Woods, “Somebody Else’s Baby”
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Realizing that you were the bad guy in a past relationship is never particularly fun — so Gia Woods would like to know what she can do to make up for it. On “Somebody Else’s Baby,” the up-and-coming pop singer owns her mistakes and begs for forgiveness, as an unyielding bass line underscores each of her words. After all, as she sings, “Maybe if I tried to, I could learn to undo/ All the ways I broke us, never meant to hurt you.”
Liza Anne, “Internet Depression”
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Doomscrolling is a worldwide epidemic, and Liza Anne is here to let you know that she’s succumbed to it just as much as anyone else. “Internet Depression,” the art-rock artist’s newest single, sees Anne speaking directly to the toxic, algorithmic nature of online communication, and how truly isolating and dissociating that experience can be. There’s no fancy bells or whistles — just Anne’s excellent, slowly-distorting voice paired with a piano, telling you all of the intrusive thoughts that keep plaguing her mind — which makes “Internet Depression” that much more effective.
Check out all of our picks on Billboard’s Queer Jams of the Week playlist below:
This year’s edition of the long-running Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine, a fund-raiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), will be a tribute to comedian Bob Saget, who was a long-time SRF board member and co-host of this event.
Saget died in January 2022 at age 65 after suffering blunt head trauma from an accidental blow to the back of his head.
The event will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Edison Ballroom in New York City as part of the 19th annual New York Comedy Festival. Adam Duritz and David Immerglück of Counting Crows are scheduled to perform.
Comedian Jeff Ross will host the event, which will also feature comedians Michael Che and Nikki Glaser. Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine is co-chaired by celebrity chef Susan Feniger, actress Regina Hall (whose mother was diagnosed with the disease in 2006), and Saget’s widow, Kelly Rizzo.
“I am honored to continue the legacy that Bob built, by working with his closest friends to create an unforgettable night with the same goal that Bob had—to raise as much money as possible for scleroderma research,” Rizzo said in a statement. “Laughter was at the heart of everything Bob did, and Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine is no exception. We look forward to filling the room full of laughter, all in the spirit of finding a cure.”
At this year’s event, the SRF will debut the Bob Saget Legacy Award, which will honor individuals who have followed in his footsteps by helping raise awareness about scleroderma and funds to find a cure. The inaugural award will be presented to Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of Carolines and the New York Comedy Festival.
Saget championed the SRF since losing his sister Gay to the disease in 1994. He joined the organization’s board of directors in 2003. However, his involvement actually began in 1991 through the SRF’s annual signature event, Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine — as an attendee, then the next year as a performer, and ultimately as a key figure in organizing and producing the event.
The SRF has presented Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine since 1987. The event has been a cornerstone of the SRF’s fundraising efforts, raising more than $29 million to fund research.
Sponsorships starting at $1,000 are now available. A limited number of individual tickets at $750 are also available. For more information, visit www.srfcure.org/cchc.
The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF), a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1987. Scleroderma is a rare and often life-threatening autoimmune disease that can cause fibrosis in the skin and other vital organs.
Launched in 2004, The New York Comedy Festival is the largest comedy festival in the U.S. This year’s edition will take place from Nov. 3 to 12.
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Calling all movie lovers and fans who like to binge watch TV series! Starz is having a major deal, and it’s expiring soon. Right now, you can get 70% off the streamer for the first three months, taking the price from $10/month to $3/month — but it’s only going on until Oct. 31.
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Starz may not offer a free trial, but this deal makes it one of the most affordable streaming options available now, and with it, you’ll have access to the entire Starz library, including Outlander, Power Book: IV, Minx, The Serpent Queen, Gaslit, Shining Vale, BMF, P-Valley, Hightown and more.
No promo code is needed either — just choose the monthly plan when signing up and you’ll automatically receive the 70% off discount. Once the three months are done, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $9.99/month. Click here or the “buy” button below to take advantage of the discount.
Additional Ways to Watch Starz for $3/Month
Streamers such as Prime Video and Hulu are offering the promo when you sign-up and/or add the channel to your subscription plan.
With Prime Video, you can get the streamer for $2.99/month for three months alongside a 30-day free trial when you sign up for a Prime membership. Have a membership already? You can still take advantage of the deal by adding it onto your subscription through the channel store. After the trial is over, your Starz add-on will automatically renew at the regular price of $9.99/month. Don’t wait too long, though! This deal is only going on until Oct. 2.
Hulu is offering a similar promo where you can get Starz for $3/month in tandem with its 30-day free trial for new users who sign up for the streamer. Already signed up? You can still get the promo — just add the channel onto your subscription (no promo code needed). Once the trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $9.99/month.
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Want to watch more channels without an extra monthly bill? The Vansky digital antenna can help.
This digital antenna lets you access to ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Univision, CNN, Fox and other channels for one low price. According to dozens of customer reviews, Vansky’s 1080p digital antenna is easy to set up and doesn’t take up much space — you can put it on a window or wall facing the nearest tower and it has a detachable amplifier that can be disconnected if you’re within 30 miles of the nearest tower.
“Placement is important,” notes one Amazon review. “I went from 6 channels to 50 by moving the location.”
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Whether you’re a sports fan, reality TV lover or casual TV watcher, this antenna might just be the answer to your streaming troubles. It has a detachable signal amplifier for “maximum signal reception,” and a 16.5-foot coaxial cable with a range of up to 250 miles, per the product description. Want to save 31% off? Apply the instant coupon at checkout for an additional 10% off the sale price.
The antenna worked so well, one person even got rid of cable. “Goodbye Xfinity bill for $200 a month. I installed this new digital antenna and I get 73 channels crystal clear I do not get ESPN CNN TNT or other live broadcast sports channels. I live in Seattle and get great reception for zero dollars a month.”
Vansky has wracked up over 16,000 customer ratings, has a 4-star review at Amazon, and works better than some of the more expensive options available, according to one shopper. “Very impressed. Can’t believe the clarity of the picture for over the air,” reads an Amazon review. “Regular channels look much better than Comcast. Highly highly recommend!! Especially for the price!”
Another customer review titled ‘does the job,’ explained how the antenna has been useful for watching football games. “We use a streaming service instead of cable but we don’t get local channels. This is a problem for watching live NFL games. I purchased this antenna to get the basic NBC, CBS, ABC channels. It works great. Problem solved.”
Another shopper added, “I live in a pretty hilly area and this product was truly a plug and play. Got 40 channels and all the local ones needed to watch football!!!! Highly recommend.”
“I installed this unit in my basement with the antenna in a basement window,” wrote one shopper. “Without the amplifier I got 14 channels and with the amp I got 27. Considering where it’s at I consider it a positive purchase. It would probably work a lot better above ground, but it did the job I needed.”
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After a monthslong hiatus during the Hollywood writers’ strike, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is set to return Monday night to NBC. John Mayer will be Monday’s musical guest and Matthew McConaughey will sit down to chat with Fallon. “We are baaaaaaaack!!!” Fallon captioned an Instagram video sharing the news. “I missed you guys […]
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Back in the race! Ru-Paul’s Drag Race UK premieres Thursday (Sept. 28) on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.
Read on for details on the contestants and ways to stream Drag Race UK from the U.S.
Where & When to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Season 5 of Drag Race UK premieres Thursday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m. BST (1 p.m. ET). New episodes will arrive on Thursdays.
How can you watch Drag Race UK in the U.S.? You can access BBC iPlayer by subscribing to NordVPN or ExpressVPN, both of which offer a 30-day money-back guarantee and plans starting at $3.79/month.
VPNs make it easy for U.S. viewers to catch Drag Race UK and other franchises such as Drag Race Mexico, Drag Race Down Under, Drag Race Philippines, Drag Race Brazil, Drag Race France and Drag Race Thailand.
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Want more ways to stream Drag Race UK? Subscribe to WOW Presents Plus to stream Drag Race UK and other spinoffs internationally. Drag Race UK season 5 premieres at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. The season premiere and other new episodes will arrive on Thursdays. You can access WOW Presents Plus on the Fire TV App, Roku Channel, Xbox App, Samsung, IOS App and more. Viewers in Canada can watch Drag Race UK on Crave (download the app here).
Read on for details on the contestants and judges.
Meet the Contestants of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 10
The 10 queens set to compete this season include Alexis Saint Pete, Banksie, Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch, Michael Marouli, Miss Naomi Carter, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious.
The season will feature queens competing in various challenges and runways. The bottom two queens from each challenge will face off in a lip sync battle in hopes of staying in the competition.
And of course, RuPaul will be featured this season along with veteran judge Michelle Visage, celebrity guest judges and rotating guest judges, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.
Watch a sneak peek of the new season below.
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