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The American Music Awards’ 50th Anniversary Special premieres on Sunday (Oct. 6). The two-hour special, featuring performances from Mariah Carey, Stray Kids and more, will broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
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Mariah Carey, Stray Kids, Jennifer Hudson, Nelly, Nile Rodgers, Chaka Khan, Brad Paisley, Kane Brown, Sheila E., RAYE and Green Day, are among the performers.
See below for everything you need to know about tuning into this year’s AMAs, and what to expect.
Where to Watch he 2024 AMAs Special
The American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special will air coast-to-coast on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on CBS and CBS.com. If you have cable (or a digital TV antenna like these from Amazon), you can watch the AMAs special on TV through your local CBS affiliate on DirectTV Stream, fuboTV, SlingTV and Paramount+ with Showtime.
The AMAs will also be available to stream on-demand via the Paramount+ Essential plan. Sign up for here.
How to Watch the AMAs Online Free
If you’ve cut the cable cord, you’ll still be able to watch the American Music Awards anniversary special by streaming it using SlingTV, fuboTV, DirectTV Stream or Hulu + Live TV. Most of these services offer free trials, which will allow you to watch the AMAs special for free online and stream performances.
For those without cable, CBS can be streamed online via Paramount+. Signing up for free trials of fuboTV or DirectTV Stream will give you access to CBS as well, as both services include CBS, to let you watch the AMAs special live on TV or stream the special from your laptop, tablet or phone.
Paramount+ with stream the 50th anniversary special live and on-demand. Sign up here.
Who Is Performing at the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special?
Carey will perform a medley of songs from The Emancipation of Mimi in honor of the album’s 20th anniversary. Stray Kids will deliver a special performance “honoring the legacy of boy bands,” per Paramount. RAYE is set to perform the James Brown classic “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” Knight will perform of “Midnight Train to Georgia” and Hudson will honor Whitney Houston. Brad Paisley will honor the late Charley Pride, the first American Music Award (AMA) winner for Country Male and Country Album, and perform new single “Truck Still Works.”
Green Day will perform their latest hit, “Dilemma.”
The anniversary special will features special Appearances by AJ McLean, Cedric The Entertainer, Kate Hudson, Lance Bass, Reba McEntire, Samuel L. Jackson and Smokey Robinson.
As for the 2025 AMAs, the ceremony will take place in May instead of November. See our full list of nominees here.
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It’s happy hour at Billboard HQ! If you’re a Queen Bey fan, you know, Beyoncé has a lot to celebrate. The star celebrated her 43rd birthday early this month and released her SirDavis Whisky online on the same day (Sept. 4).
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Get ready for happy hour with Billboard’s Tetris Kelly and bartender friend Rachel Hale as they guide you through making three signature Beyoncé whiskey-inspired cocktails. Join them step-by-step to create a smooth and delicious drink.
In this Billboard’ SirDavis Cocktails Recipes video, you’ll learn how to make three Beyoncé-inspired cocktails, including the honey bee, the SirDavis old fashion, and the whiskey lemonade. “We are going to start with the cocktail that is named after the Queen Bee herself, the honey bee,” Hale said. The honey bee is started off with two ounces of the Sir Davis whiskey, three quarters of fresh lemon juice, and half an ounce of house made honey syrup. Then, add some ice, get a cocktail shaker to shake up your drink, use your strainer, and pour it on your favorite ribbed cocktail glass. Twist a slice of lemon peel and garnish the rim of your glass for an added burst of flavor.
The next Beyoncé-inspired cocktail featured in the video is the SirDavis Old Fashion Cocktail. In this drink, you’ll also add two ounces of the SirDavis Whisky and your honey syrup. Unlike the first drink, this one includes two dashes of Angostura Bitters. You can add some ice, mix it up with a stainless steel cocktail spoon, pour it into your favorite glass coffee mug, and you can garnish this one with an orange peel. You can also drop the orange peel into your drink. According to Hale, the bitters add some spice. “It’s a concentrated alcohol,” she said.
Finally, you’ll be making the whiskey lemonade cocktail. This one also includes two ounces of the SirDavis Whisky. “This will probably be the easiest one because we’re going right into our glass,” Hale said. There is also no shaker needed for this one. Add four ounces of freshly squeezed lemonade. Yes, if you’re a part of the beehive member, this one is completely on brand. You can play Beyonce’s Lemonade studio album while making this one. Then, add a little splash of your favorite honey syrup and stir it up.
What are you waiting for? Make one or more of these Beyoncé-inspired cocktails to your list and celebrate the end of a long work week.
For more product recommendations, check out these Beyoncé-approved cowboy boots, Beyoncé’s Exclusive Renaissance Tour Merch, and four additional SirDavis whisky cocktails to make in honor of Queen Bey.
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Kai Cenat certainly has motion, and the latest brand the famed streamer has teamed with is McDonald’s. Yep, Kai Cenat is promoting the kind of new Chicken Big Mac.
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The Chicken Big Mac® whill be available at participating McDonald’s restaurants, for a limited time, across the nation starting Thursday, October 10. The sandwich is essentially the same deal as the original Big Mac—special sauce, lettuce, cheese and pickles all on a sesame seed bun—save for the beef patties getting switched out for chicken patties. Oh wait, the chicken patties are tempura battered.
Aware of the trepidation of messing with the OG, McDonald’s tested out the new sandwich at ChainFest to great success (see below).
“With the introduction of the Chicken Big Mac, we’re excited to pay homage to one of our most iconic menu items, the Big Mac, and introduce it to a whole new generation of fans,” said Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at McDonald’s USA, in a press statement. “By tapping into some of our fans’ biggest passions from dupe culture to live-streaming, we’re able to serve up more than just a sandwich. There truly is something for everyone to enjoy in this campaign and we’re bringing experiences that will surprise and delight them, all before the Chicken Big Mac hits restaurants.”
As for Kai Cenat, he’s a Big Mac fan he linked up with his buddies to talk it up on his Twitch channel.
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Barbie released its first-ever Diwali doll on Friday (Oct. 4) in collaboration with Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. The Barbie Diwali doll commemorates the annual celebration popular in Indian culture and known as the festival of lights (the word Diwali means “row of lights” in Hindi).
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Barbie’s Diwali doll ($40) is dressed in a festive, Moonlight Bloom set with a choli top, floral Koti vest and lehenga skirt adorned with dahlias, jasmine and Indian lotus symbolizing strength and beauty, according to a press release sent to Billboard. The doll accessorizes with golden bangles and shimmering earrings.
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Barbie Diwali Doll by Anita Dongre Wearing Festival of Lights Look
“In celebration of Diwali, Barbie and I are both encouraging fans around the world to celebrate the beautiful heritage of Indian fashion and culture,” Dongre said in a statement. “My brand has always been driven by a mission to empower through fashion, and as the ultimate symbol of women empowerment, partnering with Barbie to create the Barbie Diwali doll couldn’t be a more perfect alignment of our values.”
“We are dedicated to reflecting the stories young girls see in the world around them through Barbie, and we couldn’t be more honored to partner with renowned Indian couturier Anita Dongre to create a doll that furthers this mission,” said Lalit Agarwal, country manager, Mattel India. “Through the Barbie Diwali doll, Barbie is thrilled to showcase India’s vibrant cultural heritage on a global stage while continuing to celebrate the power and beauty of diversity.”
Diwali is one of the biggest Hindu celebrations, held in India and other countries around the globe including the U.S. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Oct. 31-Nov. 1, however Diwali celebrations have been known to last for multiple days.
Barbie’s Diwali doll will be released on Dec. 13. The doll is up for pre-order at Amazon and Mattel Shop and will also be available at Walmart and Target.
For more Barbies and Barbie merch, check out the Juan Gabriel Barbie Doll along with other musician-inspired Barbies and the Barbie x Stanley collection.
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Tia Mowry is taking on life after divorce. The actress and mother of two lets fans inside her private life in a new reality series, Tia Mowry: My Next Act, premiering tonight (Oct. 4) on WETV.
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The eight-episode reality series dives into Mowry’s life after splitting from Divorce in the Black star Cory Hardrict, and how she embarks “on a fearless and fierce journey of self-discovery post-divorce.” Mowry, one-half of the twin duo Tia and Tamera, married Hardrict in 2008. The couple, who share two children, divorced last year.
“I came into this world with a twin and right after that, I went into a 22-year relationship, so I have never been alone in my life. It has been quite a journey,” Mowry shares in the first episode.
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The reality show is executive produced by Mowry, Adam Griffin, Erin Richards, Dionne Harmon, Madison Merritt, Elaine Metaxas and Jesse Collins.
Keep reading for ways to watch and stream Tia Mowry: My Next Act.
How to Watch Tia Mowry: My Next Act
Tia Mowry: My Next Act premieres on Friday, Oct. 4 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on WETV. New episodes will also be available to stream on AllBLK (available on Prime Video).
If you don’t have access to cable, there are a few different ways to stream cable channels and two of the best options are Philo and DirecTV Stream.
You’ll get a free trial with either DirecTV Stream or Philo, but there’s a slight difference in packages and pricing. For starters, Philo is free for the first week and only $28 per month to stream over 70 channels.
For cable lovers who like to watch reality shows, movies and more on networks such as WEtv, MTV, ID, TLC, Lifetime, TV One, AMC, BET and OWN, Philo is a perfectly affordable option and the app works well.
DirecTV Stream offers over 90 channels, a free trial for five days, local channels and cable networks. Plans start at $80 per month.
Both DirecTV and Philo have mobile apps that you can access from anywhere around the world (use ExpressVPN or another VPN option to stream the show internationally).
Watch a sneak peek of Tia Mowry: My Next Act below.
From meeting on The Voice to saying “I do” and beyond.
Selena Gomez got quadruple the amount of maternal love recently when the 32-year-old superstar stopped by the set of Glamour‘s Women of the Year cover shoot to greet the mothers of Travis Kelce, Beyoncé and Billie Eilish.
Posted Thursday (Oct. 3), the clip finds Gomez entering the shoot and walking directly to her own mom, Mandy Teefey — who posed on the front of Glamour‘s latest issue with Donna Kelce, Tina Knowles and Maggie Baird, the respective mothers of the aforementioned stars — and wrapping her in a big hug.
“Hi mom, good job!” says the Only Murders in the Building star and executive producer, dressed in head-to-toe black. “You look beautiful.”
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Gomez then moves on to give Donna — who’s already well acquainted with the Rare Beauty founder’s best friend, Taylor Swift — a hug as well. “It’s nice to meet you,” she says before embracing Knowles, whom Gomez tells, “You look beautiful.”
Finally, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer moves on to hug Baird. “It’s so good to see you,” she says, picking up a lock of the Support + Feed co-founder’s silver hair. “I love your hair.”
In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business. During their own shoot, Teefey, Donna, Knowles and Baird opened up about their experiences raising superstar children, with the Wondermind co-founder and Cécred chairwoman especially finding common ground when it came to making sure that Gomez and Bey didn’t become divas despite getting famous as teenagers.
While on the topic, Teefey recalled one particular moment during which she drew the line with Gomez. “She was getting out of the trailer, and there was an umbrella, and they were holding it for her, and then they were bringing her food and all this stuff,” the producer told the other three moms. “I was like, ‘She can hold her own umbrella.’ She needs to learn how to pump her own gas in her car. She needs to be a person first.”
Watch the moment Gomez met Donna Kelce, Knowles and Baird below.
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The music of Gladiator is on the way.
Decca Records US announced exclusively via Billboard on Friday (Oct. 4) that the soundtrack to Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sequel is arriving on November 15, 2024. Gladiator II: Music From The Motion Picture features music by composer Harry Gregson-Williams and includes an orchestral score, comprised of over 100 musicians and singers from across the globe to accompany the Gladiator II film.
The soundtrack also includes lead single “Strength and Honor,” out now, as well as the timeless hit song “Now We Are Free” composed by Hans Zimmer for the original Gladiator film almost 25 years ago.
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“My approach to the score for Gladiator II was to create music that embodied the spiritual essence of the original film whilst creating a fresh sound for Lucius and the other leading characters we encounter (such as Acacius – strong and bold – and Macrinus – scheming and calculating),” Gregson-Williams shared in a press statement. “Thematically, Lucius needed a very versatile melody – he is the center of the film, and his love, leadership, rage and need for vengeance all had to be reflected in his music. Beyond the large orchestra and choirs that this epic tale called for, I felt the need to employ some unique instrumentation to help shape the storytelling. Whether it was the sliding, discomforting strings of a baritone violin or electric cello to represent Macrinus’ scheming and plotting, or the primitive horns that helped place us back in Ancient Rome, special instrumentation helped bring a sense of uniqueness to these characters and places. From specially recorded vocals representing the Numidian fighters, to the esoteric and otherwordly vocals of Lisa Gerrard, all of these different unique sounds and colors were necessary to tell Lucius’ story.”
Gladiator II marks the seventh collaboration between Gregson-Williams and Ridley Scott with Gregson-Williams writing original scores for The Martian, Kingdom of Heaven, The Last Duel and House of Gucci and themes for Prometheus and Exodus: Gods and Kings.
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The upcoming sequel takes place years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, and follows Lucius (Paul Mescal) as he “is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people,” per the film’s description. The movie also stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington.
The full Gladiator II: Music From The Motion Picture album is out on Nov. 15. Gladiator II hits theaters a week later on Nov. 22.
When Saturday Night Live debuted in 1975, Kenan Thompson wasn’t even born yet — but Coldplay and Nate Bargatze think the longtime castmember has always been on the show.
“So Kenan, you have been on the show 50 whole years,” Bargatze says to Thompson in new promos for this weekend’s episode. “That’s amazing. How does it feel? … You had to be, what, 10 when it started?”
“You think I’m 60 years old?” Thompson says in disbelief.
“You look amazing for your age!” Bargatze adds, with Coldplay’s Chris Martin chiming in “You really do,” as his bandmates nod along.
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“Aw, thanks, Coldplay,” Thompson says.
Sure, Thompson is the longest-tenured castmember in the show’s history — joining in 2003 and now in his 21st season on the sketch comedy show — but he’s just 46 years old, so he missed a few of the early years. (Fun fact: Thompson was the first regular castmember to be born after the show’s 1975 premiere.)
Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure. “This is what I love about SNL,” Thompson says. “People from all over the world coming together to put on a show.”
“I’m from America!” Bargatze says, while Martin adds, “We’re from not America!” Then Thompson admits: “I’m from just behind the door, right over there. Born and raised. All my life, right here.”
Coldplay are returning to the show for an eighth time as musical guest, promoting their brand-new album Moon Music, out Friday. Comedian Bargatze is returning as host for a second time after making his SNL debut last year.
SNL season 50 premiered last weekend, with Jean Smart hosting and Jelly Roll as musical guest.
Watch Bargatze and Coldplay’s Saturday Night Live promos below, and catch the new episode on Saturday (Oct. 5) at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC, before it streams on Peacock.