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31 Jan 2024

Watch Kris Jenner Put a ‘Twist’ on Oreo’s 2024 Super Bowl Ad

Cream on the right or on the left? Well, according to Oreo’s 2024 Super Bowl ad, which side the delicious filling ends up on after a twist of the cookies has determined some seriously big decisions in the past. In a 30-second spot set to air on Super Bowl Sunday (Feb. 4), momager Kris Jenner‘s choice literally leads to her family’s sweet fate.

The Kardashians star appears in a flashback that takes viewers back to before Keeping Up With the Kardashians arrived on television screens. During her scene, Jenner — who just welcomed her 13th grandchild, Rocky Thirteen Barker the son of her daughter Kourtney Kardashian and rocker Travis Barker — is in a red power blazer in her office, taking a call.

“So every little detail about our family will be on TV? Who would watch that?!” she asks the person on the other end (Ryan Seacrest, probably?). Then, holding an Oreo, she says, “All right, let me twist on it.” The creamy filling ends on the left side of the cookie, and a decision is made. “Hope you can keep up!” Jenner says in a throw to the show’s original title on E!.

The ad also shows how the guards at the gates of Troy decided to let the Trojan horse into the city, two men deciding whether to report an up-close UFO sighting and more. And in an extended cut of the ad, a room of music executives ponders whether or not to sign a boy band, which is showing off their dance moves. “What was that?!” one unimpressed exec wonders. Another responds confidently, “Boy bands. They’re gonna be huge.” And again, with a twist of the cookie and the cream landing on the right side, boy bands DID become huge.

Come Super Bowl Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will go head-to-head with the San Francisco 49s at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as Taylor Swift — who is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce — may be cheering on her beau from a box suite. Usher is set to deliver the halftime show.

Watch the 30-second Oreo spot that will air on Super Bowl Sunday above, and the extended cut below:

31 Jan 2024

Amazon’s Best-Selling Stair Stepper Gets 20% Discount: Shop It Now

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Creating an at-home workout space can take away the stress of paying for a gym membership — but for those with smaller spaces, it may seem next to impossible to fit your fitness equipment. If you’re looking for compact gear to create a manageable home gym, Amazon’s no. 1 best-selling portable stair stepper just got discounted for 20% off.

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The Niceday Stair Stepper is not only the top step fitness machine on Amazon, but comes in a portable and compact design that you can easily store when not being used. The machine comes with a pair of resistance bands to help you create a more challenging workout and target other muscles. You might consider it as an essential work from home items, since its small size allows you to step at your leisure while typing away — especially if you don’t have space for an under-the-desk treadmill.

Reviewers are labeling it as “an easy way to workout” thanks to how simple it is to use and its ability to move from place to place without a lot of effort.

“I am very pleased with my stepper,” one verified reviewer wrote. “I like that it is semi lightweight and small enough that I can easily store it away when it is not in use. Though I’ve only used it a handful of times so far, I definitely feel like it does the job, and I am looking forward to seeing the results as I continue to work on building up leg muscle.”

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Customize your workout with each use of Niceday’s Stair Stepper as you can choose to add resistance bands or not. From there, just hop on and step to starting burning calories and working up muscle.

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31 Jan 2024

‘Marry My Husband’: How to Watch the Korean Drama Online for Free

ARMY has taken over television as the ever-growing popular Korean drama Marry My Husb a nd keeps slipping references to BTS into episodes. Multiple scenes have incorporated hit songs from the K-pop group’s album Dynamite — becoming a great show for ARMY to indulge in. If you’re looking for streaming options to begin watching the current episodes released, Prime Video has got you covered.

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Adapted from a web novel, the series follows Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young), a terminally ill cancer patient, who, after discovering her husband and best friend are having an affair, is murdered by the two of them. In a strange twist of fate, she awakens to find herself alive, but 10 years in the past, leading her to reclaim her fate and seek the ultimate revenge against her husband.

Other cast members include Na In-woo, Song Ha-yoon and Lee Yi-kyung.

Keep reading to learn how to stream the show at home.

How to Watch Marry My Husband

Marry My Husband is a tvN series, which you can watch for free with a Prime membership through Prime Video. New episodes premiere weekly, with the first 10 episodes available to binge right now, and episode 11 slated to drop on Monday (Feb. 5). If you’re already a Prime member, then you can watch the show for free when you log into your account and head to Prime Video.

Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon offers a 30-day free trials that’ll allow you to watch Marry My Husband and more for no extra cost. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged $14.99/month or $139/year.

If you’re a student, you can take advantage of a student membership, which comes with a six-month free trial and 50% membership fee. For those who are part of a qualifying government program, you can snag an EBT/Medicaid membership that has a 30-day free trial and half-off membership. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.

Outside of Marry My Husband, a Prime membership will give you access to the entire Prime Video library, including original and exclusive content such as Expats, The Underdoggs, Saltburn, Invincible, Red, White & Royal Blue, The Summer I Turned Pretty, I’m a Virgo, Citadel, Daisy Jones & The Six, Gen V, Invincible, The Boys, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fleabag, The Wheel of Time and more.

You can also add premium channels to your membership to expand your content offerings such as Max, Paramount+, Starz and more.

Outside of entertainment, Prime members can take advantage of other member-exclusive benefits such as one-day free shipping, Prime Day, member-only discounts, grocery delivery, Prime Premiere, Prime Try Before You Buy, Prime Reading, Amazon Music Unlimited and more.

If you’re outside of the U.S., you may be able to watch the series through a VPN from ExpressVPN or NordVPN.

Check out the trailer for Marry My Husband below.

31 Jan 2024

Drake Stars in New Fragrance Commercial for Oils That Smell Just Like Him: Watch

When Drake originally dropped his Carby Musk candles in 2020, they were marketed as being his personal scent for fans to smell just like the 6 God.

The OVO hitmaker’s Better World Fragrance House returned on Wednesday (Jan. 31) with the launch of its new fragrance oils, and Carby Musk was the first to become available.

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However, much to the chagrin of the OVO faithful hoping to adopt Drizzy’s scent, the 10 ML Carby Musk fragrance oil — which retails for $195 — quickly sold out on the company’s website.

Although, fans were greeted with a funny Better World Fragrance House commercial starring Drake as he dusted off his acting chops for the ad posted to his Instagram.

Soundtracked by For All The Dogs’ infectious “BBL Love,” different women in various social settings become intoxicated by the Carby Musk aroma from the new fragrance oil.

Drake pops into his closet looking for a specific garment and becomes baffled when he can’t seem to locate it. Leaving the bedroom, Drizzy gets startled when he bumps into one of his housecleaners taking a deep sniff of his Carby Musk-sprayed shirt.

“What are you doing?” he asks the maid. She replies in broken English after the scent puts at her ease: “It smells so good.”

While the debut fragrance oil isn’t available, all of the candle options from the collection are still for sale at the Better World online store.

Fans can purchase Drake’s Carby Musk scent as well as the 2023-released Sweeter Tings, the warm Williamsburg Sleepover, Good Thoughts and Muskoka. All of the candles besides Carby Musk ($80) retail for $48.

Watch Drake’s Better House ad below.

31 Jan 2024

Usher Teams With the NFL for a ‘One-of-a-Kind’ Collaboration: Here’s How Fans Can Shop the Capsule Collection

Just in time for the Super Bowl. The NFL and Usher are teaming up to release a capsule collection in celebration of the Grammy-winning singer’s highly anticipated Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Announced on Thursday (Jan. 31), the Usher Super Bowl LVIII collection features pieces from Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Wilson Sports and other brands.

“I can’t wait to hit the stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show for a 30-year celebration of my music in Las Vegas,” Usher said in a press release. “There is no better way to get fans pumped about the performance than with a one-of-a-kind merchandise collaboration with the NFL, with designs that embody my style. I hope to see all my fans decked out in pieces from the collection.”

Usher co-designed the capsule collection, which features Mitchell & Ness jerseys, New Era headgear, Riddell helmets and a limited-edition Wilson football designed in purple and pink – the official color theme of Super Bowl LVIII.

The “U” emblem, inspired by Usher’s diamond-studded “U” necklace, is featured throughout the collection, which will be available on Feb. 7 at the Super Bowl Experience presented by Toyota in Las Vegas. Fans can also shop the collection at NFLshop.com/Usher, NewEra.com, Mitchellandness.com and Wilson.com.

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will face off in the 2024 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 3:30 p.m. PT. The game will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ with Showtime. Click here for tickets.

See the Usher Super Bowl LVIII collection below.

31 Jan 2024

Jimmy Kimmel Breaks Down MAGA Meltdown Over Taylor Swift/Pres. Biden Super Bowl LVIII Conspiracy Theories

All eyes are on Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce as the tight end’s team prepares to go to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years. And while the Kansas City Chiefs more than earned their ticket to Feb. 11’s Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas with excellent play and one of the best records in the NFL this season, there are some who think it’s all a conspiracy, man.

Jimmy Kimmel broke down the QAnon-like meltdown currently racing through the conservative media world on Tuesday night (Jan. 30), pointing out the outrageous tin foil hat-esque theories being amplified on Fox News and other right-wing outlets. “You expect to hear this from a couple of nuts and then it disappears, but if anything it’s picking up steam,” Kimmel said of the phantom dot-connectors he dubbed the “Not-Too-Swifties.”

The host read a Jan. 28 tweet that helped kick off the fantasy football fiction, which posited, “The NFL is totally RIGGED for the Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor Swift, Mr. Pfizer (Travis Kelce). All to spread DEMOCRAT PROPAGANDA. Calling it now, KC wins goes to the Super Bowl, Swift comes out at the halftime show and ‘endorses’ Joe Biden with Kelce at midfield. It’s all been an op since day one.”

He also ran down another tweet suggesting that the Super Bowl is “rigged,” featuring a complaint about the “unneeded” and “unwarranted” Swift coverage during games and calling the Chief’s path to the big game “totally scripted.” That one also conjured a similar image of TNT at the game together and announcing their support for Biden.

For clarity, while Swift has attended a number of Chiefs games this season to support her beau Kelce, and Kelce has appeared in a series of commercials encouraging Americans to get the life-saving COVID-19 vaccine, neither has made any political endorsements in this year’s presidential campaign. And it is still unclear if Swift can, or will, make it back from her Eras Tour show in Japan on the night before the Super Bowl to cheer the tight end on.

In Oct. 2020, Swift made a rare political endorsement when she announced that she would be voting for Biden.

Kimmel continued, reading a tweet suggesting that the Super Bowl will be “rigged [just like our elections],” parroting the incessant refrain from one-term former president Donald Trump falsely claiming that he actually won the 2020 election over President Joe Biden. The bit included a tweet from failed GOP presidential nominee Ohio businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who suggested that “there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall.”

“Let me get this straight,” Kimmel said. “The same people who think that Joe Biden has dementia and needs [Vice President] Kamala Harris to feed him butterscotch tapioca every night also believe that he has somehow planned and executed a diabolically brilliant scheme to fix the NFL playoffs so the biggest pop star in the world could pop up on the JumbTron during the Super Bowl in between a Kia and a Tostitos commercial to hypnotize her 11-year-old fans into voting for Joe Biden.”

Kimmel then ran a series of Fox News, Newsmax and OAN clips from the network’s talking heads begging Swift to “not get involved” in politics, suggesting the whole relationship is a “massive psyop [psychological operation]” and, most outrageously, that her music is a form of “witchcraft” and that “the devil owns her [Swift’s] soul.”

Trump even seemed to get on the Taylor-bashing train, with Rolling Stone reporting this week that unnamed sources said the four-times-indicted former reality TV host has been telling people in his inner circle that he is “more popular” than Swift and that he has more committed fans than she does.

Watch Kimmel’s MAGA meltdown mash-up below (Swift bit begins at 2:49 mark).

31 Jan 2024

The Conga Room Shutting Down After 25 Years in Los Angeles

The Conga Room — the nightclub that for years defined Latin entertainment in Los Angeles and featured artists like Celia Cruz, Carlos Santana, Fito Páez and Alejandro Sanz — is closing its doors after 25 years. Its final concert will be a private show March 27 featuring Puerto Rican salsa star Gilberto Santa Rosa and an array of friends, hosted by actor and producer Jimmy Smits and MC’d by comedian Paul Rodriguez, both co-owners.

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Established in 1999 by entrepreneur Brad Gluckstein, the Conga was — and still is — an anomaly in Los Angeles: an upscale, celebrity-studded nightclub devoted to Latin music and entertainment. Gluckstein’s co-owners at opening were luminaries Smits, Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez and Sheila E., all representing different sides of entertainment. In contrast with New York, which for decades boasted legendary nightclubs devoted to Latin music, Los Angeles didn’t have a Latin venue backed by star power and that sought to highlight a broad swath of Latin music.

Maluma performing at the Conga Room in 2016

The Conga Room

From the onset, the Conga did just that.

When it opened in its original Wilshire Boulevard location, it featured Celia Cruz as its first headliner, and artists who performed there included Buena Vista Social Club and Tito Puente, but also Carlos Santana and Alejandro Fernández. In 2008, the Conga Room moved to its current, ritzier location at L.A. LIVE, where it continued to expand its programming, bringing in reggaetón and Mexican acts; Maluma and Bad Bunny, for example, played there in the early days.

In 2013, Billboard hosted a show by norteño band Calibre 50, as part of its Mexican Music Awards. While the room also featured other genres, with shows by artists like Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran and Avicii, its core remained Latin music. All told, the venue hosted more than 500 performances in both locations, in addition to special events.

Gilberto Santa Rosa performing at the Conga Room in 2021

The Conga Room

“The Conga Room brought Latin music to the forefront, presenting both international and local artists in an intimate and upscale setting,” said Gluckstein in a statement. “It also became part of the cultural fabric of Los Angeles, hosting cultural, political and community events for a quarter of a century.”

However, offered Gluckstein, “Unfortunately, with the pandemic, the lack of events at the convention center, and the difficulty in booking national acts with AEG and Live Nation controlling national routing, our business model was changed. Coupled with an inflammatory economy and high interest rates, [it changed] consumer behavior significantly.”

Although the venue is shuttering, the nonprofit organization Conga Kids will continue to operate. Founded in 2016, the program reaches roughly 50,000 elementary school children per year in largely under-resourced communities in LA County, offering a curriculum of dance and music of the Afro-Diaspora.

30 Jan 2024

Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump Makes New Music for Mattel & Netflix ‘Hot Wheels’ Kids’ Series: Watch the Trailer

Following the success of Barbie, a new Mattel toy is coming to the screen.

Mattel Television Studios announced Tuesday (Jan. 30) that its new animated children’s series Hot Wheels Let’s Race, inspired by the popular toy cars, will arrive on Netflix in March.

The show will feature a theme song by Fall Out Boy‘s Patrick Stump, who composed, recorded and produced the track for Hot Wheels Let’s Race in addition to leading the composition of the score, underscore and music cues for all episodes. The show will follow racers Coop, Spark, Mac, Brights, Axle and Sidecar as they attend a high-energy racing camp.

“I spent a lot of my childhood in my grandpa’s garage handing him tools while he worked on cars and I daydreamed about music,” Stump said in a press statement. “But Hot Wheels was my way of connecting to his love of cars. That’s why I was so excited to get the opportunity to work on Hot Wheels Let’s Race with Mattel Television Studios. The word I’m always using to describe my music for this series is ‘pulse.’ There’s a tempo and a rhythm that permeates the series as soon as the tires hit that iconic orange track. It’s a real joy to get to be a part of that and I can’t wait for another generation of kids to see Hot Wheels Let’s Race on Netflix this year.”

Rob David, the show’s executive producer as well as vice president of content creative at Mattel Television Studios, added, “Between the show’s characters, propulsive cars, and pulse-pounding music, we want to make audiences feel like they’re literally gripping the wheel for an unforgettable ride with Hot Wheels Let’s Race. Patrick is a one-of-a-kind musical talent, and generous collaborator. We are so lucky to have him as part of the Let’s Race family.”

Season 1 of Hot Wheels Let’s Race will be available March 4 on Netflix. Check out the trailer, which previews Stump’s theme song, below:

30 Jan 2024

Amazon’s Neck & Back Massager Is Slashed 47% Off and Brings ‘Pure Ecstasy’

Neck pain can leave you yearning for a deep-tissue massage, but weekly massage sessions aren’t always in the budget. An at-home massager is like having a personal masseuse and stress-relieving tool at your fingertips. Especially if you’re looking for a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift for your partner, you can use these devices at your leisure and it will help you and your loved one save money on pricey spa experiences.

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The best neck massagers don’t have to cost you hundreds of dollars. In fact, Billboard Shopping discovered the ultimate Amazon deal that’ll get you a reviewer-loved neck and back massager for 47% off. For less than $50, you can ditch the chocolate delivery gifts and surprise your boyfriend, girlfriend or partner with Nekteck’s Shiatsu Neck and Back Massager, which comes with heat capabilities and leaves reviewers describing the experience as “pure ecstasy.”

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Rather than sit in a chair for a massage, this neck and back massager uses a wrap style for you to place over your target area and go about your day. The interior mesh material aims to be breathable yet plush for longer sessions and a side panel features four buttons to easily customize your massage every time. Included is also a car adapter to take with you on long trips, so your can travel in comfort.

Each use of the Shiatsu Neck & Back Massager can be personalized to fit your needs using the eight different modes, and for those especially achy days, you can include heat to help further relieve muscle tension. Over 39,000 verified Amazon reviewers have given the neck massager a five-star rating for its ability to massage your back and neck at the same time and its portability.

“I bought this over three years ago and recommend it to everyone,” one verified shopper wrote. “I love that I can move it where I want, and I don’t have to explain to someone else where to go/move. I also don’t have to explain how much pressure to use. I just hold this in the spot and pull harder when I want a deeper massage.”

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30 Jan 2024

Score 40% Off Amazon’s Top-Rated Screen Cleaner for Removing Smudges & More

Your smartphone is the one accessory that’s always with you, acting as a commuter gadget, music player and much more. That means unless you have a flip phone, your screen gets smudged and dirty over time. And we don’t use dirty lightly either — Northwestern Medicine claims that smartphones typically carry 10 times more bacteria than a toilet seat. So it’s not a bad idea to start investing in a screen cleaner for your smartphone to keep it clean, clear and bacteria-free.

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You don’t want to use just any type of cleaner on your smartphone or touchscreen device. In fact, some sprays can actually leave your screen damaged if they’re not sensitive to the tech. Don’t worry, though: Billboard Shopping discovered an Amazon deal on a top-rated screen spray — and we just couldn’t gatekeep it any longer.

YTT’s Touchscreen Mist Cleaner can be snagged for 40% off for a limited-time, slashing the price tag to under $10. It’s so popular the spray has been labeled an Amazon Choice with a 4.5-star rating and over 4,000 five-star ratings from verified shoppers.

Unlike most screen cleaners, this design acts as a spray and microfiber cloth at the same time. To use you’ll spray your device’s screen (make sure it’s off before applying to protect the screen from damage), then use the body of the spray bottle to wipe and smooth the screen.

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Pick up a bottle of this screen cleaner to help keep your smartphone, laptop and other touchscreen devices pristine. Since it comes in a small and compact size, you can carry it in your pocket, purse or keep it in your car for quick cleaning sessions on the go.

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Watch Kris Jenner Put a ‘Twist’ on Oreo’s 2024 Super Bowl Ad