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09 Jan 2024

Halsey’s About-Face Drops Its First-Ever Foundation in 45 Shades: Shop Here

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Halsey just dropped a major new release — and no, it’s not new music. Instead, the “Without Me” singer has a brand new makeup product from their beauty brand About-Face to add to your routine: The Performer foundation.

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Not only does this drop mark an expansion in the types of makeup the brand offers (which also includes their TikTok viral eyeshadow paint), but it’s also the first-ever foundation they’ve put out — and it’s available in a whopping 45 shades.

Consider the The Performer in for 2024 and powder foundation forever out. The formula is designed with over 17 skincare ingredients that’ll maintain your skin’s moisture, help even your skin tone and stay on for up to 12 hours. Oh, did we mention it’s only $22? It’s safe to say you won’t be searching for makeup dupes after trying this on.

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The Performer

Refresh your makeup routine with About-Face’s new foundation, which is not only a celeb-loved beauty product, but is also cruelty-free, non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic. Each application aims to melt into your skin through the use of natural ingredients like blue agave, wintergreen and chlorella. The formula is also buildable allowing you to layer on your blue eyeshadow and lipstick without fear.

To commemorate the milestone moment, Halsey took to her Instagram on Tuesday (Jan. 9), the product’s official release day, to comment on the experience of making the makeup (which took over two years to perfect).

“As a performer in many senses of the word, my face takes centerstage. It’s incredible to now have a product that doesn’t mess with my skin and wears great throughout whatever the day brings, all while still letting me feel like ME when I have it on. It’s high action. It’s artfully designed. and it’s at an accessible price point ($22!) No matter how you apply it – truly a star performance product. I’m so proud of this product & i hope you loveeee it,” the caption reads.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of makeup tools for beginners, classic lipstick shades and the best press-on nails.

09 Jan 2024

How to Watch ‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ Reunion Without Cable

After a jaw-dropping season finale, the ladies of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are ready to hash it out — reunion style. Part one of the three-part RHOLSC reunion premieres on Bravo on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

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Lisa Barlow, Heather Gray, Whitney Rose, Meredith Marks, Monica Garcia, Angie Katsanevas and Mary Cosby will appear at the reunion hosted by Andy Cohen. The reunion picks up after the bombshell finale episode in which Heather exposed Monica for running the now defunct Instagram troll account Reality Von Teese. The reunion will be the first time that the entire cast is together since the finale episode in Bermuda.

Read on for ways to watch and stream the reunion without cable.

RHOSLC Reunion: How to Watch & Stream

The RHOSLC reunion premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Part two will air next Tuesday, Jan. 16. Part three will air the following Tuesday on Jan 23.

If you have cable, you can watch the reunion as soon as it premieres tonight, or catch the re-airing at 9:31 p.m. ET/PT after Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. The reunion will also be available to stream on-demand.

Bravo fans who don’t have access to cable can stream the reunion live on platforms such as Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV.

Want to stream for free? Subscribe to Fubo or DirecTV Stream to land a free trial for up to a week (five days for DirecTV Stream, seven days for Fubo).

Although Hulu + Live TV doesn’t come with a free trial, you’ll get access to Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ in addition to 90+ live channels. And if you’re streaming internationally, ExpressVPN allows you to access several platforms.

For the fans who want an unfiltered look at the reunion, Peacock is the best choice. The uncensored RHOSLC reunion will be available to stream on Peacock starting on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

Peacock is $5.99/month for the ad-supported plan, which lets you access the Bravo hub including RHOSLC and other series in the Real Housewives franchise. Peacock’s ad-free plan includes live access to NBC for $11.99/month. Peacock is also available on DirecTV (paid episodes of RHOSLC are available on Prime Video and Apple iTunes).

NBC Universal’s streaming platform features exclusive TV series, sporting events and movies such as Dr. Death, Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy, Genie, Love Island: Love Games, The Continental, The Holdovers, Teenage Kraken, Five Nights at Freddy’s and The Exorcist Believer.

Peacock is also home to live sports and NBC shows like The Irrational, Found, Night Court and Extended Family.

Watch a sneak peek of the RHOSLC reunion below.

09 Jan 2024

Walmart Has the ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III’ Limited Collector’s Box for a Whopping 77% Off

A big game such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III calls for a big collector’s box to go with it. And now, Walmart has this limited-edition box on sale for the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

Right now, you can pick up the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Limited Collector’s Box for just $9 — or $29.83 off — from the retailer. That’s a whopping 77% off its list price!

And since it’s from Walmart, you’ll get it shipped to you for free if you’re a Walmart+ member. Otherwise, your cart has to be more than $35 to get free shipping.

Not a member? You can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of everything the retailer’s rewards program has to offer, including free delivery; fuel savings at Exxon, Mobil, Walmart or Murphy gas stations; streaming access to Paramount+ to watch hit originals such as Halo, Fatal Attraction, Star Trek: Lower Decks; early deals access and much more. Learn more about Walmart+ here.

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Inside of the collector’s box, you’ll find a bronze-washed wall plaque that features Ghost on it, a Zombie Night Vision metallic poster, eight enamel collector pins, four special-edition lithographs and a Bravo Six custom box.

Although this collector’s box doesn’t come with the actual game itself — Walmart has Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III for PS5 for $69 and Xbox Series X for $65.98 — it does come with a lot of fun goodies for those who already own the game or looking to pair it with something special.

At $9 (regularly $38.83), the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Limited Collector’s Box is worthwhile add-on — especially if you’re a big fan of the franchise. In the meantime, watch a trailer for the game below.

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09 Jan 2024

Mel B Reflects on 30 Years of Spice Girls & Royal Mail Stamps: ‘We Feel Very Privileged’

2024 marks 30 years of the Spice Girls, and to celebrate, England is marking the occasion in a major way. Mel B appeared on the Monday (Jan. 8) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and shared that the girl group’s three-decade anniversary comes with a special royal perk.

“It is 30 years and I just realize this because we just released our stamps from the Royal Mail. Usually it’s the queen’s face that’s on the stamp. It went from the queen, to the king and then the Spice Girls have their own stamps,” Scary Spice told the host.

Despite the stamps marking a major achievement for the 48-year-old and the rest of the Spice Girls, her children were not aware of the magnitude of the honor. “My kids are like, ‘What’s a stamp? Why do we need them?’” she joked, imitating her children’s voices. “We feel very privileged and very honored. I’m gonna save them forever and ever, amen, like all my old Spice Girl outfits that no one can touch.”

After Mel B was shown a picture of her daughter Phoenix Chi Gulzar dressed in her old Spice Girls outfits, the singer shared a bit of the history behind the looks, as well as the group’s humble beginnings. “Spice Girls, we’re very much a homegrown band. We styled ourselves and we’d do our own music,” she recalled to Fallon. “We begged producers and co-writers to work with us on the promise that when we’re rich and famous, we’d pay you back. Our journey was tough and we were broke. We dressed ourselves, so when I see that, that was 50 cents, that top.”

Elsewhere during the interview, Mel B — whose real name Melanie Brown — spoke about the series of event that led up to her receiving her MBE honor — Member of the Order of the British Empire — which she received for advocating for domestic violence victims.

“To get an MBE, they do a lot of background checks on you and it’s all about what you’ve contributed to society,” she explained. “I was thinking I’m never going to get an MBE, maybe I will as a Spice Girl because I’m a Spice Girl through and through and girl power.”

The pop star continued, “The MBE arrives in this envelope that gets chauffeur driven to your house and the chauffeur has to hand the envelope to you, but I wasn’t in, so my mum was in … she goes, ‘Oh my god you’re a royal highness! What have you’ve done?’ Then I opened it and it was like, ‘You’ve been awarded and honored an MBE for all the work and awareness that you do for domestic violence and to create support for people that have gone through that.’”

Watch Mel B’s on Fallon below:

09 Jan 2024

Ice Spice Lands ‘Starry’ Super Bowl Commercial Debut: Exclusive

If you thought 2023 was a big year for Ice Spice, you ain’t seen nothing yet.

Hot off the news that the “Boy’s a Liar” star is prepping her debut album for a 2024 release, Billboard can reveal that the rapper has just landed a Super Bowl commercial for STARRY, PepsiCo’s new lemon lime soda.

While STARRY is a sponsor of the NBA and WNBA, this is the beverage brand’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial, bringing the soda — and its mascots Lem and Lime — to the airwaves for the Big Game. And while Ice Spice went viral for her Dunkin Donuts commercial (opposite Ben Affleck, natch), the STARRY spot will also be her first time appearing in a Super Bowl spot.

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Details for Ice Spice’s Super Bowl commercial have yet to be announced, though STARRY says the hip-hop star will appear alongside Lem and Lime in the ad. A teaser pic from the set shows Ice Spice sipping on a STARRY soda (with neon yellow nails to match) while dodging longing looks from the green and yellow mascots. Expect a corresponding social campaign to launch in conjunction with the TV commercial.

In a press release, PepsiCo says partnering with the Grammy-nominated “Princess of Rap” was “a no brainer,” adding that “Ice Spice’s charm and charisma are unmatched, making her the perfect fit for the brand’s first Super Bowl commercial.”

“I’m hyped to star in the first-ever STARRY Super Bowl commercial,” Ice Spice tells Billboard. “Trust me,” she adds: “STARRY is a vibe.”

STARRY is the latest offering from PepsiCo, having debuted in January 2023. Since then, the brand has partnered with everyone from Keke Palmer, to NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Zion Williamson, and LSU basketball star Angel Reese on a number of colorful campaigns.

As for Ice Spice, the rapper has been a hot commodity in the partnerships space. She performed at a concert to help launch Bose’s “QuietComfort Ultra” headphones and earbuds in October, and appeared on Instagram’s recent “Close Friends Only” podcast, sitting down with Doja Cat to talk Instagram trends, crazy memes and creators they love.

Watch Ice Spice and STARRY’s Super Bowl commercial when the football game airs Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on CBS.

09 Jan 2024

Lindsay Lohan Makes Surprise Red Carpet Cameo at New York ‘Mean Girls’ Movie Premiere

O.G. Cady Heron Lindsay Lohan, 37, made a surprise appearance on the red carpet at Monday night’s (Jan. 8) New York premiere of the new Mean Girls movie musical, where she posed for pics with writer-producer-star Tina Fey.

The debut of the adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the original 2004 Mean Girls movie — which was itself adapted from author Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes — also drew out Lohan’s fellow original cast members Daniel Franzese (Damian Hubbard) and Rajiv Surrendra (Kevin Gnapoor),” according to Variety magazine. Fey reprises her role as Ms. Norbury in the the new film, which stars Angourie Rice as the 2024 Heron.

According to People, Lohan, new mom to seven-month-old son Luai, dressed to impress in a long-sleeved black dress by Alexandre Vauthier with bejeweled cutouts lined with silver crystals. Lohan has been all in on the reboot, reuniting with her original castmates in November for a Black Friday Walmart commercial in which the North Shore High School kids — including Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert — came together for an ad that starred Missy Elliott as Coach Carr.

Fey and Rice’s Mean Girls co-stars, were, of course, also on hand, including Reneé Rapp (who stars as ultimate mean girl Regina George), as well as Auli’i Cravalho (Janis ‘Imi’ike), Jaquel Spivey (Damian Hubbard), Tim Meadows (Principal Duvall), Christopher Briney (Aaron Samuels), Avantika (Karen Shetty), Bebe Wood (Gretchen Wieners), Busy Philipps (Mrs. George), Jon Hamm (Coach Carr) and Megan Thee Stallion, who recently released the soundtrack banger “Not My Fault,” featuring Rapp.

Mean Girls will open in theaters on Friday (Jan. 12).

Check out a shot of the Cady Herons on Monday night’s red carpet.

08 Jan 2024

Ariana Grande Showed Off a Cozy ‘Yes, And?’ Sweatshirt to Celebrate New Single: Here’s Where to Buy Your Own

Arianators recieved a major surprise from Ariana Grande, as the “Thank You, Next” singer has officially teased new music in a cozy oversized sweatshirt. The dry spell is over for fans as Grande announced her new single, “Yes, And?” is coming Jan. 12, and she took to the streets and social media to tease the upcoming new song.

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The “Dangerous Woman” singer’s style is just one of her iconic qualities, alongside award-winning vocals. Some of her go-to pieces include oversized sweatshirts, which the artist has sported on numerous occasions. Most recently, she was seen on the streets of New York City on Thursday (Jan. 4) sporting Proenza Schouler mules, a leather tote bag from The Row, light-wash straight-leg jeans and a relaxed crewneck sweatshirt that said “Yes, And?,” sparking rumors and speculation about a possible seventh studio album.

She confirmed that the crewneck’s text indeed was in reference to a new single in an Instagram post on Sunday (Jan. 7).

“yes, and? ♡ 1.12,” the caption says.

To prepare for the “7 Rings” singer’s new music, you can show your own crewneck inspired by the exact one that Grande wore to tease her new single. Instead of searching for it yourself, we found a couple options for you to snag now before you get ready to stream the new song coming Friday.

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yes, and? Crewneck Sweatshirt

Etsy’s crewneck sweatshirt aims to look just like the artist’s version with small text centered on the front and a soft cotton material that’ll help swaddle you in comfort whether you’re listening to music in bed or walking to the nearest cafe for coffee.

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Add Your Own Text Personalized Crewneck Sweatshirt

Amazon’s customizable crewneck gives you ability to add your own “yes, and?” text to the crewneck with the choice of font, character color, the size and placement of the text and even the color of the sweatshirt. You can keep it black like the one that Grande sported or go for a more bold color. Just make sure to hit customize before you add the top to your cart.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best shackets for women, band t-shirts and the best teddy coats.

08 Jan 2024

4 Best Dry Shampoos to Use In-Between Washes, According to a Celebrity Hairstylist

Dry shampoos have risen to become a staple hair grooming product in most styling routines, whether it’s to provide volume, prolong washing your hair or to lend a helping hand in maintaining a blowout. No matter what your hair goals are, incorporating the best dry shampoo into your styling routine can help eliminate odor as well as soak up grease and oil — no salon appointment required.

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What is considered the best dry shampoo? You don’t want to grab the first can you see, as some formulas can leave a powdery residue or weigh your strands down, resulting in a look that will have you feeling the opposite of a good hair day.

Before you reach for just any dry shampoo, Billboard Shopping spoke with celebrity hairstylist and star of Paramount+ reality show Blowing LA‘s Ted Gibson to get his expert insight on the best formulas to use, no matter what your budget and hair texture are. With clientele including Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Rachel Brosnahan, Lupita Nyong’o, Gabrielle Union and more, it’s no secret the hairstylist knows his way around hair products.

Keep reading to see Gibson’s picks, as well as how to use dry shampoo and ingredients to look out for.

How to Use Dry Shampoo

At first sight, it may look easy to use dry shampoo, whether you’re looking to maintain a blowout using your go-to blowdryer or hiding the fact you’re going on day three of unwashed hair. If you spray too close, you may get an unwanted residue, whereas spraying too far may not get enough of the product in your strands. Gibson recommends you “Spray 4 to 6 inches away from the scalp concentrating on the scalp and not the hair.”

Don’t just leave it, though — he further adds that “After you have applied it, massage the scalp to evenly distribute [the product around] the entire scalp.”

Best Dry Shampoo Ingredients

Gibson suggests when searching for the right dry shampoo for yourself, you “Look for Vegan and cruelty-free formulas.” This usually includes plant-based ingredients like argan oil, avocado oil, castor oil, black seed oil, murumuru butter and aloe vera.

“I think spray is good, but sometimes I do prefer a powder depending on what I want to accomplish and time for application,” he adds. “I have used them for covers of magazines as well as red carpet events.”

Best Dry Shampoos

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best dry shampoo for curly hair

Vegamour Gro Dry Shampoo

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Vegamour Gro Dry Shampoo is Gibson’s go-to for curly hair, as it looks to restore and retain strands without drying out your scalp or leaving it more greasy than before. The formula uses natural ingredients such as rice starch, mung bean, red clover and kaolin clay to help support thicker hair and more.

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best dry shampoo for coily hair

Rahua Voluminous Dry Shampoo

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For coily hair textures, Gibson finds that Rahua’s dry shampoo works best at creating volume and soaking up oils. The plant-based ingredients will not only assist in lengthening the days in-between hair washes, but uses real botanical aroma to help strengthen your roots as well.

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best dry shampoo for wavy hair

Batiste Dry Shampoo

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For a budget-friendly pick, the expert suggests incorporating Batiste’s Dry Shampoo — especially on wavy hair. It uses a spray-powder formula that looks to soak up grease without drying out your scalp.

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best dry shampoo for straight hair

Klorane Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk

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Gibson recommends Klorane’s dry shampoo for straight hair and after a look at the ingredienets, it’s easy to see why. The powder formula uses oat milk that aims to be extra gentle on the scalp as well as can be used to add texture to hair while styling or braiding.

For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best beauty deals, beauty products celebs love and stress-relieving tools.

08 Jan 2024

‘Anatomy of a Fall’: How to Watch the Award-Winning Film Online

Murder and intrigue are at the center of director Justine Triet’s film Anatomy of a Fall, which took home a pair of awards during the 2024 Golden Globes for best non-English film and best screenplay. Whether you’ve already seen the movie or not, you have some streaming options to watch or rent the film online.

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With blockbuster films like Barbie, Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon as some of the Golden Globes’ biggest contenders, the foreign film ended up providing one of the night’s major surprises as it took home not one, but two awards.

The psychological thriller centers around the destruction of a marriage, as a novelist (played by Sandra Hüller) goes to trial as the main suspect for her husband’s mysterious death at their secluded chalet in the French Alps. The court must attempt to uncover the truth, but to do so, they must rely on the only other witness there: the couple’s blind son.

Other cast members include Milo Machado Graner, Swann Arlaud, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis and Jehnny Beth.

Keep reading to learn more about the film and how to watch it online.

What Language is Anatomy of a Fall in?

While a French film, the movie features multiple languages including French, German and English. You have the option to purchase the film dubbed in English through Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudo and other video-for-purchase retailers. There’s also the ability to turn on subtitles, which you can customize within the movie’s settings through your chosen streamer.

Is Anatomy of a Fall On Netflix?

A streaming date has yet to be announced by the foreign film, but since it’s distributed by Neon, it’s likely that it will eventually land on Hulu as the platform has exclusive streaming rights. For now, you can rent Anatomy of a Fall or buy it VOD through Prime Video and Apple TV.

How to Watch Anatomy of a Fall

You can purchase Anatomy of a Fall to rent or own VOD through Prime Video or Apple TV starting at $5.99 to rent and $14.99 to buy. You don’t need a membership for either streaming platforms in order to stream the film online. Just choose whether or not you want to rent or purchase the move in HD or standard definition, then it will automatically be added to your library to watch at your leisure.

Rentals are only available for 48 hours, which means once you start the movie you’ll have two days to watch it before your rental expires. If you choose to purchase it through Apple TV, you can watch it through the app on your phone or smart device after purchasing it.

Check below to watch the trailer for Anatomy of a Fall.

08 Jan 2024

Lil Nas X Unveils His New Song Title, Jokes He’s Releasing Gospel Music Independently

After a quiet 2023, Lil Nas X is kicking off 2024 with a brand new song — and he’s dedicating it to the one and only Jesus Christ.

On Monday (Jan. 8), the rapper announced that his new gospel song set for release on Friday (Jan. 12) is titled “J CHRIST.” The cover art for the new track sees the rapper taking Jesus’ place on a crucifix as five bystanders begin to raise him off the ground. A second video clip sees him nailed to a gold cross that suddenly transforms into a mechanical suit complete with a halo. “MY NEW SINGLE IS DEDICATED TO THE MAN WHO HAD THE GREATEST COMEBACK OF ALL TIME,” Lil Nas wrote in his announcement.

The news comes after the rapper spent the weekend trolling his fans. In a TikTok posted on Saturday (Jan. 6), the rapper said that his new song would be released independently rather than through his longtime label, Columbia Records. Over a clip of him lip-synching to a popular TikTok sound, Lil Nas said that his label “gave me the choice of going independent to release my gospel music or staying with them,” adding in the caption that he would be “releasing my first gospel song next week imdependently [sic].”

Billboard reached out to Lil Nas X’s representatives for further comment.

But the singer didn’t stop there. Through a series of increasingly ridiculous clips, Lil Nas claimed that he had been “blackballed” from releasing music in 2023 after “promoting God to the masses,” claimed that the music industry was “wicked” and threatened to “expose y’all favorite artists.” In his latest clip, the “That’s What I Want” singer is standing next to two officers in front of a police car flashing its lights. “me staying with the police department 24/7 for the next 5 days before i expose the music industry for what they did to me,” he wrote. “evil will not stop what god has planned.”

When Lil Nas X first teased his “Christian era,” he took a break from trolling to comment on those that always find reasons to criticize his music. “y’all see everything i do as a gimmick. when in reality im just an artist expressing myself in different ways,” he wrote at the time. “whether im a cowboy, gay, satanic, or now christian y’all find a problem! y’all don’t police nobody else art like mine. y’all hate me because im fun cute and petite.”

Lil Nas X’s new single “J CHRIST” drops on Friday (January 12). Check out his brief snippet on X, as well as his TikToks, below:

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— ✟ (@LilNasX) January 8, 2024

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