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Now, Samsung’s wireless earbuds are available at their lowest price this year, on sale for just $70 on Amazon (as of this writing). You can get the Galaxy Buds Live for an additional $40 discount on Samsung.com when you trade in an old pair of earbuds, bringing the price down to just $59. Compare that to Apple’s AirPods Pro, which tend to hover around the $200 range.
The Galaxy Buds Live are one of the best wireless earbuds for music lovers, with AKG-tuned audio for crystal clear, studio-quality sound. Get enhanced bass, with crisp mids and highs, for a concert-like, wide open soundspace.
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Unlike some of the other earbuds on the market, Samsung’s Buds Live come with Active Noise Cancellation, which lets you tune out external noise, to focus in on the music. The ANC feature helps to block out airplane noise, traffic noise and even conversations around you (say, if you’re on the subway or at work). Tap the side of the buds if you need to hear something — say, a co-worker’s question or a flight announcement — then tap it again to get back to your tunes.
A single charge gets you up to six hours of playtime; get 21 hours with the included charging case.
BTS promoted a white, “mystic bronze” and black colorway in their Galaxy Buds Live commercial in 2020; Samsung has since added a bold “mystic red” colorway as well (on sale for just $99 as well). The company calls the Buds Live “equal parts earbuds and ear bling,” thanks to their glossy finish and the accompanying jewel-toned charging and storage case. See the latest Galaxy Buds Live earbuds deals on Amazon.com.
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You can now channel Selena Gomez’s viral blanket meme. A picture of the Only Murders in the Building star snuggled up in a cozy blanket went viral after it was posted on social media on Aug. 13.
The photo of Gomez gazing off into the distance while snuggled up in a Cabo Mexican Blanket from Laguna Beach Textiles Co., has wracked up more than 97,000 likes and over 18,000 quotes on X, formerly Twitter.
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The memes have received upward of 9 million views and over 200,000 likes, not to mention tons of shares across TikTok.
The $37 blanket is made from recycled yarn and measures 70 inches x 48 inches, making it great for indoor and outdoor use.
Mexican blankets are perfect for bedding or to accent your home décor, plus you can use them for a bunch of outdoor activities. The blankets, which are handwoven by a small family of craftsmen in Tlaxcala, Mexico, work for picnics, outdoor music festivals and concerts, camping, yoga, beach days and more.
And it’s never too early to start thinking about Halloween costumes. If you’re looking for a simple DIY costume that’ll surely get people talking, you can dress as the viral meme by wrapping yourself in the same blanket from Gomez’s photo.
Aside from the mint green and grey blanket that she was snapped wearing, the Cabo Mexican blanket is available in slate and and, yellowstone and rustic green. Laguna Beach Textile Co. carries several other Mexican blankets in a range of different colors in addition to beach blankets, beach towels and bath towels available at Amazon, Bloomingdales and LagunaBeachTextileCo.com.
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Amy Winehouse: In Her Words, a new book due out later this month in honor of the late singer’s 40th birthday, has already reached No. 1 on Amazon’s new releases list in pop culture art.
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Comprised of handwritten lyrics, poems, family portraits and never-before-seen journals from the six-time Grammy winner, In Her Words chronicles the “Back to Black” singer’s “creative evolution” from her North London roots to music stardom.
“We always wanted the world to know the real Amy, where she came from and what made her tick,” her father, Mitch Winehouse told People in a story published on Sunday (Aug. 20). “In all aspects she was just a normal Jewish kid from North London, who did normal kid things, went to drama class, loved her grandma, her mum and dad, loved her brother.”
The collection of rare photos, published by People, includes pre-fame shots of Winehouse as a teenager and young girl, adorable baby photos and pictures with her parents. Also featured: a handwritten list titled “Fame Ambitions” outlining her dreams for the future, some of which she achieved, such as working David La Chapelle, who directed her 2007 music video for “Tears Dry on Their Own.”
Winehouse also wanted to work with Missy Elliott and Timbaland, meet Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, and become friends with the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Stella McCartney and Eddie Izzard. Other goals included buying a house on Miami’s South Beach and “to have people look up to me.”
The 27-year-old singer, who died from accidental alcohol poisoning in 2011, sold more than three million albums prior to her death. Her passing led to an additional surge in sales.
Amy Winehouse: In Her Words will be released on Aug. 29. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Books-A-Million, Bookshop, Thriftbooks and IndieBound. Proceeds from the book will benefit the Amy Winehouse Foundation.
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Sabrina Carpenter is welcoming fans back into her candy shop with the release of her decadent new fragrance Caramel Dream.
The new collaboration with Scent Beauty continues her fragrance journey following the success of the pop star’s debut perfume, Sweet Tooth. The scent, which was developed in partnership with the original Sweet Tooth formulators Firmenich and Perfumer Gil Clavien, “embraces the spirit of indulgent cravings with a luxurious caramel twist bursting with rich flavor,” per a press release.
The sophisticated, playful fragrance features notes of caramelized amber, patchouli, dark chocolate bean, sugared lemon, orange zest, freesia, vanilla and fluffy musk.
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“As an artist, I believe in the power of storytelling through music and various art forms. Perfume, to me, is an emotional extension of my music and personal world, and it allows me to create a stronger connection with my fans,” Carpenter said in a press release. “With this new campaign and Caramel Dream, I want to invite my fans into my world, where every fragrance will tell a unique story that resonates with their hearts.”
To celebrate the launch of Caramel Dream, Carpenter will be going live on Billboard, TalkShopLive, Walmart.com/Live and Facebook on Monday (Aug. 21) at 7 p.m. ET for a special live simulcast event where Caramel Dream will be exclusively available for purchase. In the stream, the “Feather” singer will dive into the making of Caramel Dream, supporting Taylor Swift on the upcoming Latin America leg of the Eras tour and more.
Be sure to tune into the livestream below.
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If the summer did a number on your hair and you’ve been waiting for Labor Day deals to save on must-have hair styling tools, then look no further, because the Dyson Corrale is currently on sale.
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Normally $499, Dyson’s bestselling hair straightener is $100 off during Dyson’s Labor Day Event. The limited sale includes up to $200 off select cordless vacuums and air purifiers, plus free gifts with the Dyson Airwrap or Supersonic Hair Dryer. But you won’t have much time to cash in — Dyson’s Labor Day deals end on Saturday (Aug. 26) at 11:59 p.m. CT.
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Dyson’s Corrale hair straightener features Intelligent Heat Control technology, automatic shutoff and three heat settings: 330°F, 365°F, and 410°F.
Designed for various hair types, the hair tool utilizes manganese copper alloy plates that flex around and gather your hair to evenly distribute heat throughout while protecting your hair from heat damage.
According to Dyson, the Corrale is equipped with technology that communicates with a microprocessor to control the heating system to deliver “precise, accurate heat” and a platinum sensor that measures the temperature “100 times a second.”
Aside from Dyson.com, the Corrale is available at several major retailers such as Sephora, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Ulta Beauty. The hair styling tool comes in five colors including fuchsia/nickel, purple/black, black nickel/fuchsia, nickel/copper and Prussian blue/rich copper. Although Dyson’s sale only applies to the fuschia flat iron, you can save $100 on the Corrale at Best Buy with My Best Buy Plus and Total memberships.
Shopping for refurbished hair tools? Get a refurbished Dyson Corrale for $249.99 at Nordstrom Rack and $279.99 at Zulily.
For more product recommendations, see our roundups on the Dyson Airstrait and other popular beauty tools.
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A New York City drug dealer was sentenced Friday (Aug. 18) to 10 years in prison for providing The Wire actor Michael K. Williams with fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.
Irvin Cartagena, 40, of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams. Cartagena had pleaded guilty in April to conspiring to distribute drugs.
Williams overdosed in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment in September 2021. He died hours after authorities said he bought the heroin from Cartagena on a sidewalk in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal recorded by a security camera.
Williams famously portrayed Omar Little, the rogue robber of drug dealers, in HBO’s The Wire, which ran from 2002 to 2008. In addition to his work on the critically acclaimed drama, Williams also starred in films and other TV series such as Boardwalk Empire.
Cartagena faced a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and could have faced up to 40 years behind bars.
“I am very sorry for my actions,” he said before the sentence was announced. “When we sold the drugs, we never intended for anyone to lose their life.”
Abrams noted that those who knew Cartagena said that he was “helpful and humble and hard working” when he was not using drugs himself.
“I’m hopeful that with treatment, … it will help you move forward on a more productive and law-abiding path,” the judge said.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams noted that those who participated in the sale of drugs to Williams already knew that someone else had died from drugs they were peddling.
Prosecutors said Cartagena and others continued to sell fentanyl-laced heroin in Manhattan and Brooklyn even after Williams died, although Cartagena eventually fled to Puerto Rico, where he was arrested in February 2022.
In a defense submission prior to sentencing, Cartagena’s lawyer, Sean Maher, said his client was paid for his street sales in heroin to support his own use.
“In a tragic instant, Mr. Cartagena was the one who handed the small packet of drugs to Mr. Williams — it easily could have been any of the other men who were there or in the vicinity selling the same drugs,” Maher wrote. “Sentencing Mr. Cartagena to double digits of prison time will not bring back the beautiful life that was lost.”
Prosecutors in a presentence submission had requested a sentence of at least 12 years while the court’s Probation Department had recommended a 20-year term after citing Cartagena’s 14 prior convictions for drug-related crimes, including burglary, robbery and prison escape.
Abrams, though, said the recommendations were “simply too high.”
“This sentence, while severe, is sufficient but not greater than necessary,” she said.
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And Just Like That… is ready to wrap up its second season and while fans have been speculating that the series could be over following Thursday’s (Aug. 17) episode, no official announcement has been made about a third season.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis return in Season 2 of the Sex and the City airing Thursdays on Max. The show’s cast includes Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang and Alexa Swinton.
Season 2 features the return of two major characters from the SATC franchise: Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) and Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall). Aidan attempts to rekindle his relationship with Carrie (Parker) — despite refusing to step foot in her apartment — and Samantha will make an appearances in the season finale episode, Variety revealed in May.
“It’s the 25th anniversary of [SATC], it felt like something really nice and happy and a nod to this experience that all four of us shared,” Parker said of Cattrall’s cameo during an interview with Good Morning America in June.
Sam Smith, Gloria Steinem and Candice Bergen make cameos in the latest season of the series, which is executive produced by Michael Patrick King, John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky, alongside Parker, Davis and Nixon. Writers include King, Samantha Irby, Susan Fales-Hill, Lucas Froehlich, Rachel Palmer, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky. King, Nixon, Ry Russo-Young and Julie Rottenberg are also directors on the show.
Keep reading for the best ways to stream And Just Like That… for free.
How to Stream And Just Like That…
The first 10 episodes of And Just Like That… Season 2 are streaming now. Part one of the season finale premiered on Thursday. The second-part of the finale will drop on Aug. 25. Season 2 includes 11 episodes.
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Not sure if you have Max? If you previously subscribed to HBO Max, you should have no problem switching over to Max. To begin the process, sign in to Max.com and follow the prompts to launch your subscription.
What is Max? The platform combines HBO and Discovery programs, including HBO Max and Discovery+ content, TLC, HGTV and more, into one a mega-streaming service with hours of bingeable content. Plans start at $9.99/month ($99.99/year) to stream with ads, $14.99 for ad-free streaming and $19.99 for the Ultimate ad-free plan. Episodes of And Just Like That… are also available on Prime Video, iTunes and Google Play.
Looking for a free trial to Max? You can land one through platforms like Hulu and Prime Video, and for a free subscription, try DirecTV Stream, AT&T or Verizon. DirecTV offers Max for free for the first three months with select packages and free with its Choice ($99.99), Ultimate ($109.99) and Óptimo Más ($74.99) packages. DirecTV Stream’s Premiere Package ($154.99) includes Max, Showtime, Starz and Cinemax.
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For viewers who want to access Max from outside of the U.S., ExpressVPN lets you access several streamers internationally.
Max carries a huge library of TV series, films and documentaries such as The Idol, Reality, Clone High, What am I Eating, Smartless on the Road, Warrior, Bama Rush, The Righteous Gemstones, John Early: Now More Than Ever, The Price of Glee, Love to Love You, Donna Summer, Burden of Proof, House of Hammer, 1000-lb Sisters, Forensic Files II, House Hunters, The Last of Us, Barry, Succession, Euphoria, Hacks and The White Lotus. You’ll also find movies like Avatar: The Way of Water, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Ready Player One and Magic Mike’s Last Dance.
Watch the video below to relive Carrie and Aidan’s journey from Sex and The City to And Just Like That…
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August is Black Business Month and Janet Jackson is putting the spotlight on a sunscreen product that she got introduced to while enjoying her vacation in Italy. The music legend took to social media on Friday (Aug. 18) to gush over Black Girl Sunscreen.
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According to Jackson’s post, Survival of the Thickest star Tasha Smith introduced her to the sunscreen. “Enjoying the Italian sunscreen and @tashasmith4real introduced me to #blackgirlsunscreen,” Jackson wrote. “While it was made with people of color in mind, it can be used on every skin tone and feels so good. So worth supporting. Wishing the very best to all the entrepreneurs out there.”
Jackson has been vacationing in Italy after wrapping up her Together Again Tour in June. The jaunt closed with a whopping $51 million in revenue, her highest grossing tour to date, but she’s not done with the stage just yet. Jackson is slated to perform at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif. on Oct. 27 and the OneMusic Fest at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park on Oct. 28. Get tickets here.
Black Girl Sunscreen doubles as a moisturizing lotion and is designed for everyday use. The sunscreen features “key ingredients” including avocado, jojoba, cacao, carrot juice and sunflower oil, to protect your skin from sun damage and there’s no leftover white or purple residue. Black Girl Sunscreen dries completely clear making it perfect to use before outdoor activities, but you can also wear it under makeup, according to the company.
Entrepreneur Shontay Lundy launched Black Girl Sunscreen in 2016 with a goal of starting a “conversation globally around sun safety to educate and protect melanin beauties worldwide.”
Black Girl Sunscreen is available at major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Amazon, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, CVS and BlackGirlSunscreen.com. The water resistant, SP5 30, SPF 45 and SPF 50 sunscreen comes in a lotion and spray form for adults and kids in large and travel sizes. Black Girl Sunscreen works for different skin tones and of course, it’s not just for women and girls. Anyone can use it!
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Need a new series to be hooked on? Prime Video just dropped a fresh show that’ll leave you guessing with each episode. Harlan Coben’s Shelter is based on the novel of the same name and is full of mystery and suspense that won’t just captivate fans of the novel.
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The show first aired on Thursday (Aug. 18) and currently has the first three episodes available to watch. Viewers can expect to follow Mickey Bolitar (Jaden Michael) who, after the traumatic death of his father, moves to a the town of Kasselton in New Jersey. With his mother in rehab, he’s left in the care of his aunt and navigates his new life and school. When a creepy old woman appears and tells him his father is alive and a girl is kidnapped all within the same timeframe, Mickey begins to think he’s going crazy and, with the help of a couple new friends, tries to unravel the mystery surrounding his father’s death and it’s possible connection to the girl’s disappearance.
In true Coben fashion, the show brings just as much thrill, suspense and cliffhangers that’ll help take you through the rest of the summer — and potentially have you begging for more.
Other cast members in the show include Adrian Greensmith, Sage Linder, Abigale Corrigan, Constance Zimmer, Tovah Feldshuh, Hunter Emery, Didi Conn, Brian Altemus, Lee Aaron Rosen, Samantha Bugliaro and Manuel Uriza.
Keep reading to learn what streaming options you have to watch the mystery for free.
When & How to Watch Harlan Coben’s Shelter
The mystery series is a Prime Original show with new episodes airing every Thursday for a total of eight episodes. Since it’s a Prime Original, that means it’s exclusive to the streamer and those who have a Prime membership or subscription to Prime Video can watch it for no additional cost.
Not subscribed? If you join Amazon Prime you can enjoy 30 days free before being charged the membership fee of $14.99/month (or $139 for the annual plan) when the trial ends. Qualifying students and EBT/Medicaid recipients can join for half off the regular price.
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What else can you get with a Prime membership? Member-only discounts, free shipping on millions of items, grocery delivery, free Amazon Music and tons more.
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