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The 149th Kentucky Derby is coming up this weekend, and Carly Pearce is set to sing the national anthem.
“This will be the first time that I’ve actually gotten to go,” the country star told People. “Being from Kentucky, this is definitely a really cool thing to get to be a part of.”
The first leg of the Triple Crown renowned for the often wild fashions sported by attendees will be taking over Louisville’s Churchill Downs for the annual tradition. If you want to watch the Kentucky Derby live, you can do catch the Derby on TV or stream it on your computer, phone and other compatible devices.
Catch the main event on Saturday (May 6) 6:57 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Earlier races will start at 10:30 a.m. ET. For online viewers, NBC is available to stream on Sling, Hulu with Live TV and FuboTV. Most of the services offer a free trial that you can use to watch the Kentucky Derby free online (stream internationally on ExpressVPN).
Need a drink to pair with your watch party? Woodford Reserve is the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby and just released its 2023 commemorative Derby bottle.
Created by Kentucky artist Jamie Corum, the bottle commemorates the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s 1973 Derby win and depicts a painting of the horse on the front. The limited-edition Kentucky Derby bottle of Woodford Reserve Bourbon retails for $48.99 and is available to order online at ReserveBar.com.
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On Saturday (May 6), Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will defend his undisputed middleweight title against contender John Ryder in one of the year’s most anticipated boxing matches.
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The pay-per-view bout is scheduled to take place at Akron Stadium in Alvarez’s hometown of Guadalajara, Mexico, and will be the boxer’s first match in his hometown in 12 years.
Alvarez, 32, is favored over Ryder, 34, with a 94 percent probability of winning the match, Forbes reports. Both men are evenly matched in height (5′ 9″) and reach (70 inches) but differ in fight stats. Alvarez’s record stands at 58 wins (39 KOs), two losses and two draws. Ryder, a London native, has secured 32 wins and five losses (18 KOs).
Read on for more details about the Canelo vs. Ryder match.
How to Watch Canelo vs. Ryder Online
Canelo vs. Ryder will be available on DAZN in over 200 countries including the U.S. and Canada. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. According to DAZN, ring walks will start at around 11 p.m. ET/8. p.m. PT.
The fight is $74.98 to stream on DAZN — $54.99 for the match and $19.99 for a 30-day subscription to the platform. You can also watch or stream the boxing match for $79.99 on ppv.com; in addition to cable and satellite providers such as Xfinity, Spectrum, DirectTV and Dish.
Canelo vs. Ryder on DAZN $74.98
Subscribing to DAZN gives you access to over 50 fights a year, crossover boxing, women’s soccer, pool and more. The subscription will automatically renew at $19.99/month unless you cancel (DAZN requires a 30-day notice to cancel your subscription).
What else can you watch on DAZN? The schedule of upcoming fights includes KSI vs. Joe Fournier on May 13, Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron on May 20, and Alexis Rocha vs. Anthony Young on May 27.
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The 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards are coming up this weekend — but with a few changes. For starters, Drew Barrymore will no longer be hosting the ceremony out of solidarity with the Writer’s Guild of America strike.
The show will likely remain hostless and the red carpet has since been canceled, but the ceremony is still scheduled to air live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sunday (May 7) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
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Top Gun: Maverick, The Last of Us and Stranger Things lead the pack with six nominations each. Other nominees include Selena Gomez, Harry Styles, Lizzo, Austin Butler, Keke Palmer, Tom Cruise, Jenna Ortega, Michael B. Jordan, Quinta Brunson and Pedro Pascal.
Gomez received three nominations including best performance and best kiss for Only Murders in the Building. She’s also up for best documentary for Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me, alongside Lizzo’s HBO Max documentary Love, Lizzo and Sheryl Crow’s self-titled Showtime documentary. The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don Mclean’s American Pie and Jennifer Lopez’s Netflix documentary, Halftime, round out the category.
Butler snagged a best performance in a movie nod for his role in Elvis. The actor will go up against Florence Pugh (Don’t Worry Darling), Palmer (Nope), Jordan (Creed III), and Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick).
Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Elvis, Nope, Scream VI, Smile and Top Gun: Maverick make up the category for best movie. Stranger Things, The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Wednesday, Wolf Pack, Yellowstone and Yellowjackets are nominated for best show.
The Little Mermaid’s Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King are listed as presenters as well Jamie Lee Curtis, Tiffany Haddish, Gal Gadot, Busta Rhymes, Lil Dicky, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ayo Edebiri, Havana Rose Liu, Stephanie Hsu, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts‘s Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback; Yellowjackets’s Courtney Eaton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Liv Hewson, Samantha Hanratty, Sophie Nélisse, and Sophie Thatcher.
Daisy Jones & The Six star Riley Keough is nominated for best performance in a show and best kiss, while Styles’ performance in My Policeman also landed him in the best kiss category and best villain for Don’t Worry Darling.
Nominees for best song include Taylor Swift “Carolina,” (Where the Crawdads Sing), Demi Lovato “Still Alive” (Scream VI), Doja Cat “Vegas,” (Elvis), Lady Gaga “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick), Rihanna “Lift Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever).
See the full list nominees for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards here. Keep reading to find out ways to watch the show online.
How to Watch the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards Online
Can you stream the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards online free? The show will be available to watch live on MTV or stream on MTV.com and will reportedly stream on Paramount+. The MTV Movies & TV Awards will also simulcast on Viacom channels including BET, BET Her, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV2, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network.
Want to watch MTV without cable? Philo is the most affordable streaming option at just $25/month after a free trial for a week. Stream over 70 cable channels including MTV, BET, AMC, BET, VH1, TLC, Lifetime, and Paramount Network on Philo.
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Want more ways to stream the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards? Watch live or stream on-demand on platforms like Hulu + Live TV, DirectTV Stream, Philo, fuboTV and Sling TV. If you’re streaming from outside of the U.S., use Express VPN.
Paramount+ offers a free trial when you join, which means you can stream for free for the first week, or enter the promo code: fatalattraction to get a month free (click here for more ways to score a 30-day free trial to Paramount+.)
The streaming platform, which is also available on Prime Video, is home to all of your favorite MTV content in addition to exclusives from BET, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and The Smithsonian Channel. Stream live shows, sports, breaking news, comedies, reality TV and dramas including 1923, 1883, Fatal Attraction, Rabbit Hole, The Good Fight, Mayor of Kingstown, Seal Team, Star Trek: Picard, South Park: The Streaming Wars, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Why Women Kill, and iCarly.
Dee Snider is speaking out amid the backlash surrounding his support for Paul Stanley‘s factually inaccurate tweets about gender-affirming health care.
“Why did the San Fransisco Gay Pride Parade invite me, Dee Snider, to be a Grand Marshal in their parade and sing ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ on the center stage at what could possibly be the most important LGBTQIA+ gathering in the organization’s long history?” the rocker wrote in a statement posted to Facebook on Friday (May 5). SF Pride revealed earlier this week that the organization was “on the cusp” of announcing the 1984 Twisted Sister hit as the “rallying cry” of this year’s celebration, but have since decided to “part ways” with Snider.
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“I was not aware the Transgender community expects fealty and total agreement with all their beliefs and any variation or deviation is considered ‘transphobic,’” Snider continued in his statement. “So, my lifetime of supporting the Transgender community’s right to identify as they want and honoring whatever changes they may make in how they present themselves to the world isn’t enough? Why not?”
The controversy began on April 30, when Kiss singer-guitarist Paul Stanley shared an unprompted statement about his concern toward the “dangerous fad” of children being given access to gender-affirming care. “There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification,” he wrote. While he noted that adults “may decide reassignment is their needed choice,” children shouldn’t be eligible. Stanley has since walked back his comments.
Snider retweeted Stanley’s original statement, writing, “You know what? There was a time where I ‘felt pretty’ too. Glad my parents didn’t jump to any rash conclusions!”
The Twisted Sister rocker continued, “Parents need to be less reactionary; Right and Left. No need to steer the child in either direction. Let the kid figure it out for themselves knowing their family is supportive. I had a vet/cop harda– dad who, while he shook his head A LOT…let me do my thing.”
A common misconception is that “gender-affirming care” is limited to gender affirmation surgeries. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the care also includes counseling about coming out as transgender, the use of pronouns that most identify with the individual, speech therapy to help match vocal characteristics and aid with non-surgical gender presentation such as breast binding or padding, genital tucking or hip padding.
Many medical organizations like the Endocrine Society and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health already do not recommend gender-affirming surgery before the patient is 18 years old, but it is worth noting that claims about “irreversible” procedures are largely false. In an interview with Billboard, Dr. Joshua D. Safer, MD, explained that surgeries are “typically reserved for adults,” with only particular cases requiring more immediate intervention. “Prior to any gender-affirming medical or surgical intervention, all minors must have an intake with a knowledgeable mental health provider internal to our system. Once deemed ready for a medical/surgical intervention, the processes we have for adults are then brought into play,” he said.
Additionally, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association, all have noted that gender-affirming care is not dangerous for trans youth. In most cases, it’s actually beneficial and at times life saving.
“I’ve recently stated I do not believe young children are ready to decide their gender allocation,” Snider added in his statement. “I believe their choices should be supported and accepted by their parents, but I do not think kids have the mental capabilities to make rational, logical decisions on things of a magnitude that will affect them for the rest of their lives. I do not believe they are mentally developed enough.”
Snider went on to describe himself as a “proud moderate,” noting that the “Transgender community needs moderates who support their choices, even if we don’t agree with every one of their edicts. For some Transgender people (not all) to accuse supporters, like me, of transphobia is not a good look for their cause.”
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King Charles III is set to officially be crowned as head of the British royal family. Viewers from all over the world are expected to tune in for the first British coronation in 70 years.
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Keep reading for more details on coronation weekend and how to watch from the U.S..
When Is the Coronation?
The coronation of King Charles and his wife, Camila, will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday (May 6). King Charles will become the 40th Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey where coronations have been held since the year 1066.
Members of the British royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry, will be in attendance along with friends and family of their majesties.
International representatives from 203 countries will also be in attendance, including approximately 100 heads of state. Additionally, 400 young people representing charities chosen by King Charles, Queen Camila and the U.K. Government, “will have the opportunity to watch the Coronation Service and Processions from inside St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey,” according to a news release from Buckingham Palace.
How to Watch the Coronation for Free
Prior to the coronation, King Charles and Queen Camila will participate in the “King’s Procession” from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. The coronation is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. BST/6 a.m. ET. Both the procession and coronation service will broadcast live on BBC One, BBC 2 and BBC iPlayer.
How can you watch the coronation in the U.S.? The coronation will broadcast live on CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, BBC America and cable news networks. The ceremony will also stream live on the royal family’s YouTube page.
Coronation coverage starts at 5 a.m. ET in the U.S. Want to watch free? Stream CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox and BBC America with a free trial from DirectTV Stream or Fubo.
Paramount+ offers live access to CBS when you subscribe to the Premium plan (free trial included), while Peacock subscribers can stream NBC live on the Premium Plus plan. Sling and Hulu + Live TV also offer live television at an affordable price. And if you want to stream internationally, you can use ExpressVPN to watch the coronation live on streaming platforms and networks like CBS and NBC.
Coronation Concert: Performance Lineup & How to Watch
American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will take the stage for the coronation concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday (May 7). The concert will broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sound and BBC Radio 2. BBC iPlayer only works in the U.K., but you can watch from the U.S. on ExpressVPN.
Other coronation concert performers include Andrea Bocelli, Nicole Scherzinger, Tiwa Savage, Paloma Faith, Frey Riding and Sir Bryn Terfel.
In the mood for more royal coverage? Get your royal fix by streaming hit shows and must-watch documentaries like The Crown and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix and The Princess on HBO Max.
He may have sung that he wanted to “rock and roll all night and party every day,” but Kiss singer-guitarist Paul Stanley‘s last few days have been pretty lacking in the “party” department.
After making factually inaccurate comments via Twitter about gender-affirming care for minors earlier this week, Stanley walked back his original statement on Thursday (May 4). “While my thoughts were clear, my words clearly were not,” he wrote.
In his original statement, Stanley forwarded misinformation about gender-affirming care for youths, saying that “irreversible” procedures shouldn’t be performed on children (despite the facts saying that the vast majority of this kind of care is reversible and often medically necessary for trans kids). “There is a BIG difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing and even encouraging participation in a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification,” Stanley wrote.
But in his new statement, he focused on those currently undergoing the transition process, expressing his admiration for their bravery in being themselves. “Most importantly and above all else, I support those struggling with their sexual identity while enduring constant hostility and those whose path leads them to reassignment surgery,” he said. “It’s hard to fathom the kind of conviction that one must feel to take those steps.”
Closing his new statement, Stanley opted not to clarify his original statement, insisting that social media may not be the best place for genuine discourse. “A paragraph or two will remain far too short to fully convey my thoughts or point of view, so I will leave that for another time and place,” he wrote.
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From Revlon to ConAir and Dyson, the world of blow dryers has expanded substantially in the last few years and having so many choices can actually make it easier to find the best option for your hair.
How do you find the best hair dryer? That usually depends on how much you can afford to spend, but finding the perfect blow dryer for your hair type can make a huge difference.
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Whether you have straight, kinky, coily, curly and even frizzy hair, you should expect to spend at least a couple hundred bucks for a high-quality hair dryer (think of it as more of an investment than a splurge).
RevAir‘s reverse hair dryer is designed different hair types and it’s built to last. The hair dryer uses patented reverse-air technology that dries, stretches and smooths your hair “3x faster than traditional methods by sending air in the natural direction of the cuticle.”
Available at Amazon and RevAir.com, the viral hair dryer was out of stock for several months last year but it’s back in time for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and other shopping holidays. RevAir emits less heat than flat irons and traditional blow dryers, making it healthier for your hair, and it promises not to change your natural curl pattern.
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The $400 sticker price might be a bit shocking at first, but if you’re the type to get blow outs regularly, RevAir will save you money in the long run — and it’s on sale for Mother’s Day.
As we all should know by now, heat can have negative and positive effects on your hair. We use heat to straighten and dry our hair but it can also damage your follicles and cuticles.
Hair science can be complicated, but one thing to note is that hair has negative and positive ions, which is where ionic and ceramic hair dryers come into play. What’s the difference? Ionic hair dryers use lower temperatures and positive ions to break through water molecules, thus drying your hair faster.
Although ceramic dryers heat up quickly and evenly, they tend to be pricier than your average blow dryer. Ceramic hair dryers are recommended for fine hair or fragile hair, while ionic is recommended for thicker hair.
RevAir falls in its own category as it combines a vacuum suction method with a motor that “gently draws” moisture out of your hair without the excessive heat. The hair dryer features three heat settings, seven tension settings, and uniquely designed wands to protect your hair from breakage and cut down on drying time.
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Fit for a queen! Netflix’s heavily anticipated Queen Charlotte series, a six-episode Bridgerton prequel, premieres Thursday (May 4). To celebrate, the Netflix Shop released a royal collection of teas and a five-piece beauty kit.
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Consisting of three flavors, the $15 tea comes in a beautiful tin can featuring photos of a young Queen Charlotte, King George and Lady Danburry. Flavors include Queen Charlotte Royal Celebration Tea, which is a fruity and aromatic black tea, while Lady Danburry Topaz Citrus Tea serves up a blend of orange and lemon. There’s also a berry-flavored Amethyst Tea.
Want them all? The Queen Charlotte Three Tea Gift Set comes with all three flavors for $50.
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Also new to the Netflix Shop, the Queen Charlotte x Elemis Kit ($75). Designed in partnership with Shondaland’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, the beauty kit comes packaged in a custom velvet pouch and features Elemis Pro-Collagen Rose Cleansing Balm, along with the brand’s rose marine cream, facial oils and hair pins.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story chronicles a young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George III, which sparks an “epic love story and transforms high society,” according to the series description. The show’s soundtrack features renditions of SZA’s “Nobody Gets Me,” Beyoncé’s “Halo” and “Déjà Vu,” an orchestral version of Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” and more.
The real-life Queen Charlotte, who ruled over Great Britain and Ireland and was a descendant of Black Portuguese royals, was born in Germany and learned English after marrying Britain’s King George III. Queen Charlotte ruled from 1761 until her death in 1818.
Need a Mother’s Day gift for the Bridgerton fan in your life? Shop the Netflix Queen Charlotte tea collection below.
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Traveling to a galaxy far, far away? In honor of May the 4th, Fossil released a special collection of Star Wars watches that will help you get to your destination on time.
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The limited collection marks 40 years since Return of the Jedi and features leather and stainless steel watches inspired by the iconic characters of Star Wars.
Priced from $160 to $370, each watch incorporates design elements that pay homage to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Boba Fett and other characters from the franchise.
Aside from watches, the collection features dog tags, a charm bracelet and earrings with images of R2-D2, Yoda and C-3PO.
Elsewhere in the galaxy of Star Wars merch, the Disney store unveiled a bunch of new products for Star Wars Day like this Cal Kestis Customized Lightsaber Hilt ($400) from the Return of the Jedi 40th anniversary collection. Lego unveiled a Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter Set ($240), the Emperor’s Throne Room Diorama ($99.99) and other buildable sets for its Lego Star Wars celebration, which ends on May 11.
Want to binge Star Wars content? Disney+ is the home of all things Stars Wars. From movies to animated series such as Star Wars Visions and Star Wars Young Jedi Adventures alongside fan favorite live-action shows like The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor, Disney+ has everything you need for a Star Wars binge fest.
Shop the Fossil x Star Wars collection below, and for more gear, check out our list of the 30 best gifts for Star Wars fans.
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Fossil x Star Wars Limited-Edition Star Wars Endor Leia Leather Watch
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Inspired by a design that Leia Organa (a.k.a. Carrie Fisher) wore in Return of the Jedi, this leather watch features a semi-transparent black dial with cut out windows and etched braiding detail on the back of the watch.
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Fossil x Star War Limited-Edition Luke Skywalker Leather Watch
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A black leather band and black-and-white matte dial make up the Luke Skywalker watch.
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Limited-Edition Star Wars C-3PO Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
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Celebrate your favorite humanoid with this C-P3O watch from the Fossil x Star Wars collection. The gold design is of course inspired by the loveable robot and there’s also a pretty cool character illustration hidden on the back.
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Fossil x Star Wars Limited-Edition R2-D2 Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
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For the galaxy’s bravest droid, this stainless-steel watch has an R2-D2-inspired dial with a minute hand shaped like R2’s unit arms.
HBO’s The Idol is about to get the summer sizzling on streaming service Max. To further drum up anticipation for its premiere, HBO and The Weeknd shared a teaser poster for the show — which the singer stars in alongside actress Lily-Rose Depp — on Thursday (May 4).
The image shows The Weeknd as his character Tedros and Depp as pop star Jocelyn. The duo wears dark sunglasses and stylish ensembles while sitting in the back of a red convertible with its top down, as a sunny sky and Los Angeles palm trees serve as the backdrop. In the car, Depp and The Weeknd interlock hands while she leans back into his chest.
“We all crave things that aren’t good for us,” the premium network’s Twitter account captioned the post. “#THEIDOL premieres June 4 on Max.” The Weeknd also shared the snap to his own account, writing that fans should “buckle the f–k up” for the show’s arrival.
With about a month before The Idol‘s premiere, The Weeknd released “Double Fantasy,” a track in collaboration with Future that is set to appear on the album’s official soundtrack, on April 28. And though the “Blinding Lights” singer was not scheduled to do a set at Coachella, he made an appearance during Metro Boomin’s performance to give the song a live debut.
See the poster for The Idol below.