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It’s been almost 11 months since Lil Nas X boldly declared that “b—h I’m back like J Christ.” Now, the singer promises, he’s actually back for good. In a video posted to his X account on Sunday night (Nov. 10), the rapper revealed that “phase 1” of his new era begins on Monday (Nov. 11). […]
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Looking for the best way to stream unlimited music that’s ad free? Well, Amazon has a deal for music lovers, especially those who want free music.
The retail giant is offering new subscribers three months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free. But act fast and sign up now — this limited-time deal runs from Monday, Nov. 11, to Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
After the free trial is over, Amazon Music Unlimited goes for $10.99 per month. However, if you’re an Amazon Prime member, the premium music streaming service goes for $9.99 per month.
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BLACKPINK’s LISA is stepping into her acting debut for HBO Max’s The White Lotus season three.
The HBO 2025 teaser, which features snippets of the new season, offers fans their first look at the K-pop star, credited under her given name Lalisa Manobal. She stars as Mook, a resort manager who greets new guests with a warm, “Welcome to The White Lotus in Thailand, ka.”
Set to premiere next year, White Lotus‘ third season was filmed across Thailand, making the project a homecoming for LISA, who has previously spoken of her excitement about sharing the beauty of her homeland with viewers.
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In a recent interview with ELLE, LISA shared her initial reaction to being cast by The White Lotus creator Mike White, whom she called “a genius.”
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“I think I cried [when I got the role]. I was with my friends, my mum’s friends, and my mum as well, but I didn’t tell them that I auditioned for it,” LISA said. “I’m super excited and nervous, because it’s my first acting project. So I was happy for a second, and then I was like, ‘Oh, wait, wait, how am I going to deliver this?’”
Although acting is new to LISA, the BLACKPINK star noted some similarities to her work on music videos, saying, “It’s pretty new to me, but I think it’s similar to shooting music videos…I’m excited for my fans to see it.”
She added that filming in Thailand allowed her to reconnect with her roots and enjoy Thai cuisine daily. “I feel like people are going to fall in love with Thailand even more,” LISA remarked.
Beyond her new venture in television, LISA has continued to make waves in the music world. In 2024, she released her single “Rockstar,” which debuted at No. 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the Billboard Global 200, as well as became LISA’s first-ever No. 1 hit on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. She’s also since released the Rosalía-assisted track “New Woman,” and “Moonlit Floor.”
BLACKPINK, comprised of LISA, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé, has set unprecedented records. Their highest-charting Billboard Hot 100 entry, “Ice Cream” with Selena Gomez, reached No. 13. The group made history in 2022 as the first female K-pop act to top the Billboard 200 with their album Born Pink, which also reached No. 1 on the U.K. Albums Chart.
Watch a sneak peek of LISA in White Lotus here.
A misprint on the packaging for Wicked character dolls manufactured by Mattel led consumers to visit an adult website, rather than the movie’s website, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mattel issued an apology for the error on Sunday (Nov. 10). The web address listed on the doll boxes in question is wicked.com, instead of Universal […]
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
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Sesame Street Live! Say Hello is traveling all across North America.
See a list of upcoming tour dates for 2024-2025 below to see when the show is headed your way. You can also find up-to-date information about all the dates on the tour’s official website:
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 | Chartway Arena | Norfolk, VA Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 | Berglund Center – Berglund Performing Arts Theatre | Roanoke, VA Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 | Bell Auditorium | Augusta, GA Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – John A. Williams Theatre – Matinee | Atlanta, GA Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre – John A. Williams Theatre – Evening | Atlanta, GA Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 | Savannah Civic Center – Johnny Mercer Theater | Savannah, GA Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 | Tilles Center for the Performing Arts | Brookville, NY Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024 | Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza | Wilkes-Barre, PA Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 | Chuck Mathena Center | Princeton, WV Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 | The Lyric | Baltimore, MD Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 | Santander Performing Arts Center – Matinee | Reading, PA Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 | Santander Performing Arts Center – Evening | Reading, PA Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 | Bergen Performing Arts Center – Matinee | Englewood, NJ Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 | Bergen Performing Arts Center – Evening | Englewood, NJ Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 | The Stanley | Utica, NY Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 | FirstOntario Concert Hall | Hamilton, ON Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 | Capital One Hall – Matinee | Tysons, VA Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024 | Capital One Hall – Evening | Tysons, VA Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 | Count Basie Center for the Arts – Matinee | Red Bank, NJ Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 | Count Basie Center for the Arts – Evening | Red Bank, NJ Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 | Clemens Center | Elmira, NY Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 | Warner Theater | Erie, PA Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 | Mid Hudson Civic Center | Poughkeepsie, NY Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 | The VETS | Providence, RI Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 | The VETS | Providence, RI Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 | Lynn Auditorium | Lynn, MA Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 | Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center | Johnstown, PA Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 | Mountain Health Arena | Huntington, WV Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 | North Charleston Performing Arts Center | North Charleston, SC Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 | Ovens Auditorium | Charlotte, NC Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 | Township Auditorium | Columbia, SC Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | W.D. Packard Music Hall | Warren, OH Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | The Palace Theatre | Greensburg, PA Thursday, March 13, 2025 | Penn College Community Arts Center | Williamsport, PA Friday, March 14, 2025 | Shubert Theatre | New Haven, CT Saturday, March 15, 2025 | St. George Theatre | Staten Island, NY Sunday, March 16, 2025 | State Theatre New Jersey | New Brunswick, NJ Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | Cross Insurance Center | Bangor, ME Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | Hanover Theatre & Conservatory | Worcester, MA Saturday, March 22, 2025 | Mayo Performing Arts Center | Morristown, NJ Sunday, March 23, 2025 | Luhrs Performing Arts Center | Shippensburg, PA Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Keswick Theatre | Glenside, PA Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Warner Theatre | Washington, DC Sunday, March 30, 2025 | ETSU Martin Center for the Arts | Johnson City, TN Saturday, April 12, 2025 | Ford Park Arena | Beaumont, TX Sunday, April 13, 2025 | Bass Concert Hall | Austin, TX Friday, April 18, 2025 | Five Flags Center | Dubuque, IA Friday, April 25, 2025 | Carson Center for the Performing Arts | Paducah, KY Friday, May 2, 2025 | Wilson Center | Wilmington, NC Friday, May 16, 2025 | The Genesee Theatre | Waukegan, IL Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | Overture Center | Madison, WI Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Fitzgerald Theater | St. Paul, MN Saturday, June 14, 2025 | South Okanagan Events Centre | Penticton, BC Sunday, June 15, 2025 | Abbotsford Centre | Abbotsford, BC Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Conexus Arts Centre | Regina, SK Friday, June 20, 2025 | Westoba Place Arena | Brandon, MB Friday, June 27, 2025 | Southam Hall | Ottawa, ON Saturday, June 28, 2025 | Centre in the Square | Kitchener, ON
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The Billboard Family Hits of the Week compiles what’s new and worth your family’s time in music, movies, TV, books, games and more. Forget the mind-numbing scrolling and searching “what to watch for family movie night” … again. The best in family entertainment each week is all in one place, in this handy guide. Isn’t it satisfying to cross something off your list?
WIth the election just behind us, you might be looking for distractions to get your mind off of politics when it comes to family time. Here’s some suggestions in entertainment for the week.
Get out the Nintendo Switch to play the latest Mario RPG (role-playing game). My childhood had Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for Super Nintendo — I admit I used the physical game guidebook to help me out with that one — but now kids have a bunch of Mario RPGs to choose from, and the internet if they get stuck! The newest release is part of the Mario & Luigi series, Mario & Luigi: Brothership.
In music, we’ve got a roundup of all the just-announced Grammy-nominated albums for best children’s music all in one place, making it easy for you to listen together. One of them is a John Legend album that features his family, pictured above, as musical guests.
Plus, in new releases, Christmas songs are trickling in to remind you the season is upon us. Retired NFL player Jason Kelce has a holiday duet out with the iconic Stevie Nicks, and Charlie Puth has a festive new song, too. Weirdly, all three of those names link back to Taylor Swift — Swifties will know the connections.
Speaking of Swift, music journalist and longtime fan Rob Sheffield has a book coming out about her, and how she reinvented pop music, that I’ll be picking up for my family: Heartbreak Is the National Anthem.
Find out more about this week’s top picks in the Billboard Family Hits of the Week:
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UFC goes to Sin City! Two premiere welterweight fighters are set to go head-to-head in the octagon as the main event for UFC Fight Night. American Neil “The Haitian Sensation” Magny (29-13-2) faces off against Brazilian fighter Carlos “The Nightmare” Prates (20-6-0) on Saturday, Nov. 9.
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UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with a start time of 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Want to watch UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates online? The MMA event is livestreaming on ESPN+ for subscribers only.
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If you’re not a subscriber, a monthly subscription to ESPN+ goes for $11.99 per month. However, you can go with an ESPN+ annual subscription, which is now on sale for $99.99/year (reg. $119.99). This saves you more than 30% compared to the month-to-month subscription price. But act fast and sign up now, this limited time discount ends on Monday, Dec. 2.
Check out the complete UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates fight card below:
Main Card, 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT — ESPN+
Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates (Welterweight) — Main Event
Ricky Turcios vs. Bernardo Sopaj (Bantamweight)
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Reinier de Ridder (Middleweight)
Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight)
Prelims Card, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT — ESPN+
Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Denise Gomes (Women’s Strawweight)
Gaston Bolaños vs. Cortavious Romious (Bantamweight)
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Zach Scroggin (Welterweight)
Matthew Semelsberger vs. Charles Radtke (Welterweight)
Cody Stamann vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (Bantamweight)
Tresean Gore vs. Antonio Trocoli (Middleweight)
Melissa Mullins vs. Klaudia Syguła (Women’s Bantamweight)
In addition, you can get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting at just $16.99 per month for both services in one package.
What Is Magny vs. Prates’s Walkout Music for UFC Fight Night?
While the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to announce each fighter’s walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters usually go out to the octagon to the same songs during their matches. Neil Magny typically walks out to “No Regrets” by Lecrae, while Carlos Prates prefers to walk out to “Marolento” by Puterrier. So these songs will likely make an appearance during the MMA event.
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates is streaming on ESPN+ on Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. The main card begins around at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN+.
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Not for nothing, but singer/producer Mk.gee literally taught us how to say his name on his 2018 EP, Pronounced McGee. But, here we are with this week’s Saturday Night Live promo featuring host comedian Bill Burr, in which cast member Sarah Sherman just can’t do the math on how to sound out the Two Star & Dream Police performer’s stage moniker.
“Hi, I’m Bill Burr and I’m hosting SNL this week with Mk.gee,” says Burr, who will anchor the first show following this week’s historic election in which former President Donald Trump beat out Vice President Kamala Harris. “Mk.gee, how do you spell your name?” a confused Sherman asks.
“M, as in Mk.gee,” responds the enigmatic indie singer-songwriter, who recently revealed that he’s working in the studio on Justin Bieber’s next album. “Yeah, ‘K’ as ‘Kiss From a Rose,’ by Seal,” adds Burr. “Dot as in ‘dot com,’ the host continues as the musical guest concludes, “G as in ‘gee.’”
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“Okay, never mind, forget I asked,” an exasperated Sherman tells the men.
In the second bit, Sherman is very impressed with herself, rolling her eyes and saying, “Thank you, I do look ravishing today!,” to which Burr says, “I didn’t say you looked ravishing” as Mk.gee stands silent in a giant brown coat and matching hued shirt and black baseball hat. “I’m talkin’ about Mk.gee,” Burr assures her.
“Your hotel room tonight?,” Sherman goes on, as she pretends to be having a private conversation with a suitor via a non-existent earpiece. “What?” a confused Burr wonders. “Sorry, I’m on a call. Let me know when the promo starts,” Sherman tells him. “Sorry about that… where were we, Mickey Rourke?” Sherman coos while holding a finger to her ear to continue the phantom chat. The latter finally gets the attention of Rourke superfan Burr, though it’s too late at that point.
This weekend’s gig will mark 27-year-old New Jersey native Mk.gee’s SNL debut. Mk.gee is currently on a world tour that take him to Australia in December.
Watch this week’s SNL promo below.