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New Little Richard PBS Doc Details Gay Origins of ‘Tutti Frutti’: ‘This Ain’t About Ice Cream’

Little Richard knew exactly what he was doing when he sang the seemingly gibberish lyrics “Awop-bop-a-loo-mop-alop-bam-boom/ If it don’t fit, don’t force it/ You can grease it and make it easy.” The iconic couplet he originally wrote for his 1955 breakthrough hit “Tutti Fruitti” is explored in a new episode of PBS’ American Masters, “Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” which will debut on public stations on Friday (June 2) at 9 p.m. ET as pat of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and African American Music Appreciation Month.

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The show, which features interviews with the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards, Nile Rodgers, Pat Boone, Ringo Starr, Bobby Rush and Big Freedia, as well as activist/drag performer Sir Lady Java and Richard’s spiritual advisor, Rev. Bill Minson, tells the origin story of Richard (born Richard Wayne Penniman) from a child prodigy steeped in the world of gospel to global rock stardom; it features never-before heard audio recordings of Richard made by his authorized biographer, Charles White, who is also featured.

In a Billboard exclusive clip from the show (see below), Little Richard’s bandmates and contemporaries talk about the origin story of “Tutti Frutti,” which was birthed at the raucous Dew Drop Inn in New Orleans. “When we went into the Drew Drop Inn there was a piano… and that’s when I began to know and understand Little Richard,” says Specialty Records producer Robert “Bumps” Blackwell.

“‘Cause that’s all you gotta do is give Richard an audience, turn the lights on and show is on,” Blackwell says. Richard’s longtime keyboard player and friend Ronald “Ron” Jones adds that one day Richard jumped on the piano and played the “alop-bam-boom” riff and his producers asked about the hook they’d never heard before, even though the singer — who died in May 2020 at age 87 of bone cancer — had been using it for years while playing to Black audiences on the Chitlin’ Circuit.

In the episode we hear archival tape of Richard reciting the next two lines in the chorus, “If you want it, you got it/ Tutti-frutti, good booty.” The lyrics, of course, could be interpreted as being about gay sex, laughs Deacon John Moore, a blues musician who recorded with Richard. “They’re not gonna play that on the radio. ‘Tutti-frutti, good booty!’ And everybody knew this ain’t about ice cream!”

The bottom line from Richard’s producer, though, was that regardless of what he was singing about, “Tutti Fruitti” sounded like a slam-dunk hit record. Informed that he would have to clean up the “smutty” lyrics a bit to get airplay, Richard agreed, with Blackwell explaining how they changed the first bit to “tutti frutti, oh rootie,” while adding girls named Sue and Daisy. After two or three takes, history was made.

The PBS doc follows on the heels of producer/director and former label exec Lisa Cortés’ recent doc, Little Richard: I Am Everything, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January and has been streaming on Prime Video and Apple TV since April.

Watch the American Masters preview below and watch the full episode on Friday night.

Kim Kardashian Says She No Longer Has the ‘Energy’ to Be Kanye West’s ‘Cleanup Crew’

For the better part of the last decade, Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West has become as defined by his problematic antics as he is by his world-class talent. In the June 1 episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian, who divorced Ye in 2021 after seven years of marriage, vented to her mother, Kris Jenner, about the stress and frustration she felt around her ex-husband’s hurtful and conspiratorial claims about her and her family.

The episode picks up where the May 25 season premiere left off, with the reality star saying, “Even how he looks so down on me for my sex tape, brings it up all over town, all over the media. Like, thanks for reminding people once again.” She continued, “All of his shenanigans is gonna be far more damaging to the kids one day than my tape will ever be, and I have to sit here and not say anything, ever, because I know one day my kids will appreciate that. And I know that is the best thing for them.”

Kanye and Kim share four children: North, 9; Saint, 7; Chicago, 5; and Psalm, 4. For Kim, who is set to star in the latest installment of FX’s American Horror Story, protecting their children is her primary concern. In a teary confessional, the SKIMS mogul shared, “I still feel the need to not talk about it and protect it from my kids and I always will feel that way, but God, if people knew … I just would never do that to my kids. It just is really crazy.”

From praising Hitler to revealing deeply intimate details about his marriage to crowds at political rallies, the “Off the Grid” rapper has kept his family in the headlines while simultaneously muddying his reputation and credibility. “Sometimes I feel like if he were to hit rock bottom, that’s his journey that he needs to figure out on his own. I used to run around and call everyone behind his back, and be like, ‘It’s gonna be OK, it’s gonna be OK, don’t worry. Just give him another chance,’” Kim expressed in the episode. “I used to spend hours and hours and hours of my day to be the cleanup crew. I just don’t have that energy.”

When her mother questioned if their children are aware of the drama, Kim responded, “[North] actually doesn’t know and that’s what’s so crazy. When stuff is said, it’s a chain to my whole household. No TV, only Apple TV. I can’t risk an Access Hollywood … or anything on the news coming up with their dad mentioned and they want to watch.” She added, “I have to figure out a way to protect and so they still haven’t seen anything, but then I go into crisis mode.”

In a final confessional on the topic, Kardashian, who was ruled legally single on March 2 of last year, noted: “I’m the one being accused of so many things and being blamed for so many things and it’s really hurtful and it sucks. But, I can control how I react and I can control if I’m a mess, [and] then my kids will see that … I really do believe in my soul that one day, my kids will appreciate my silence, my understanding and my grace, and I will try my hardest to keep it together at all times.”

Kanye “Ye” West has earned four chart-toppers on the Billboard Hot 100 and 10 No. 1 titles on the Billboard 200 including Graduation, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Donda.

Sam Smith Kicks Off Pride Month With Stirring Cover of Christina Aguilera’s ‘Beautiful’: Listen

Pride Month has officially arrived, and pop superstar Sam Smith is ready to help you celebrate with a new cover.

On Thursday (June 1), Smith unveiled their cover of Christina Aguilera‘s 2002 anthem “Beautiful” exclusively on Amazon Music. Stripped down to focus on Smith’s sonorous vocal and a single guitar, the cover slowly grows, adding in strings and eventually a chorus of backing vocals to accentuate the powerful message at the song’s core: “We are beautiful no matter what they say/ Words won’t bring us down,” Smith belts on the final chorus.

In a statement released with the track, Smith praised Aguilera’s original performance and commented on the song’s heartfelt meaning. “I’ve been such a massive fan of Christina’s for as long as I can remember and will never forget the first time I heard ‘Beautiful’ and how personally it spoke to me,” they said. “The song is a true acceptance anthem and continues to inspire me with its important message to never stop celebrating who you are. I’m honored to have the opportunity to offer my rendition.”

It’s a fitting song for Smith to cover at the outset of Pride Month — Aguilera’s track, written by pop auteur Linda Perry, has long been considered a queer anthem. The music video for the song featured queer and trans people, which led to Aguilera winning a GLAAD Media Award in 2003 for promoting visibility for the LGBTQ community through her music.

The new cover is just one piece of Amazon Music’s latest Pride Month campaign. The streaming service also announced “Pride Hits Radio in DJ Mode,” hosted by Drag Race alum Mo Heart, which is set to feature “the most iconic Pride anthems interspersed with commentary from Mo Heart and interviews with LGBTQ+ artists including Sam Smith, Tove Lo and Big Freedia,” according to a press release.

Smith, meanwhile, has plenty to celebrate. Along with continuing their expansive world tour in support of their latest album, Gloria, the pop singer just announced their new single with Madonna titled “Vulgar,” which is due out on Friday, June 9.

Check out Smith’s new cover of “Beautiful” on Amazon Music below:

 

Lil Dicky Talks Topping Cameo-Packed Third Season of ‘Dave’ With a Pair of Ultimate Superstar Walk-Ons

Warning: This story contains spoilers for the season 3 finale of Dave.

Dave Burd managed to wrap up the over-the-top third season of his series Dave with the most unexpected, how-did-he-pull-that-off stunt yet. After a two-episode will-they-or-won’t-they arc starring Rachel McAdams as a potential paramour for his rap alter ego Lil Dicky, the just-aired season finale opened with Dicky in bed with McAdams during the video shoot for his homage to The Notebook star, “Mr. McAdams.”

In another scene, Dicky raps, “Maybe I’m your Brad Pitt,” and in keeping with Dave‘s unpredictable, cameo-stuffed run, of course the real Brad Pitt then pops up. But Pitt doesn’t just do a drive-by, he hangs around playing a Brad Pitt type who is interested in getting into the music game only to get stuck in a hostage situation. There’s a shooting accident with a Looking for Love prop crossbow and an escape thanks to bear mace and Dave’s $7,000 set doll.

But the most important question is: How did they get Pitt? (And Drake, for that matter.)

Star Burd and co-star GaTa spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the surprise superstar cameos and why they decided to keep Pitt’s fate a secret.

“There was a lot of debate about how to play it. We even shot several versions of that outcome with Drake with us talking about, ‘Oh, he’s dead’ and like, ‘No, he’s alive,’” said Burd. “We had every iteration at our fingertips, but I chose to keep it slightly ambiguous. For me, as a viewer, if you look closely as the paramedics are running in, you can kind of see Brad’s hand go up and start to give the thumbs up. So, I take that as an indication that Brad will live on.”

Even more surprising, after a season-long arc about Dave looking for love on the road, when it comes down to finally going with his heart and trying to make it work with on-and-off girlfriend Robyn — and after Pitt very clearly warned him about the pitfalls of being a star — Dicky decides to chase after Drake rather than settle down with Robyn.

“What a twist, huh? I wanted to do something that was kind of a surprise,” Burd explained. “Not to oversimplify it, but every season we build toward this big decision. Am I going to do the right thing or the wrong thing?… It’s not just throwing [away] love and not learning anything the whole episode. I’ve been looking for love this whole season and I learned through this experience, and through Brad Pitt, that as confident as my character in his own greatness there’s clearly a gaping void in his soul that needs this validation. Until you actually love yourself and remedy yourself of that void, how can you possibly take on the love of another person?”

Burd said as much as he wanted to find love, he looked at letting Robyn go as a sign that he wasn’t ready for it yet. “That awareness was at the core of that final decision. I think I learned the lessons and was aware enough to realize that’s not where I was yet. So, in the meantime, I’m going to go to Drake,” he said.

As for Pitt’s near-death crossbow incident, GaTa said he never expected to be in that situation. “I was like, ‘Wow, this is crazy. We got Brad Pitt on Pro Tools with auto-tune AND we ’bout to kill this man?,’” he said. “I still can’t believe it. It’s just surreal even talking about it, like we got Brad Pitt doing all this stuff. It’s crazy.”

Asked how he keeps pulling off such amazing cameos — this season also featured Usher, Don Cheadle, Killer Mike, Demi Lovato, Jack Harlow, Rick Ross and many more — while keeping the Pitt pop-in secret, it all comes down to Burd’s persuasive letter-writing according to showrunner Jeff Schaffer. Earlier this year he told THR that he and the show’s other producers thought it was a bridge too far at first.

“None of us thought it was going to work, except Dave,” Schffer said while giving props to Burd’s big ideas. It also helped that two-time Oscar winner Pitt was reportedly a fan of the show. “It really speaks to the greatness of the show that all three of them just independently are huge fans of the show. Everyone who works on the show should feel like they got Brad and Rachel and Drake,” Burd explained. “The reason we got them is because they loved the first two seasons of the show.”

The rapper had never met McAdams or Pitt before, but he’d heard through the grapevine that they were fans. “It was a little reckless to anchor an entire three episode arc with Rachel McAdams and an entire finale on Brad Pitt, but for the themes that we’re talking about there is no one better,” he said, admitting that Drizzy was an especially big swing, since the MC had not done TV since his early days as a teen actor on Degrassi: The Next Generation from 2001-2008 playing Jimmy Brooks.

“What better representation of like hopeless romanticism and love is there than Rachel McAdams, who was like my generation’s dream woman and who has been in films that have totally defined my interpretation of what love is supposed to be? Same with Brad Pitt. What better person to teach you a lesson about fame and validation than like the star of all stars, Brad Pitt? Drake is like the top of the mountain top musically and as a rapper. I had met Drake and he pulled me aside and told me the show is one of the more important shows of our generation and I knew he was a fan.”

Chappell Roan’s Love Letter to the LGBTQ Community

This Pride Month, Billboard asked artists to write a series of love letters to their LGBTQ fans, highlighting what the community means to them, as people and as artists. Below, Chappell Roan recalls finding herself in the queer community and being able to finally tell herself “Thank God I’m gay.”

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To the community that saved me:

A love letter doesn’t seem near enough for you. Sitting down racking my brain, trying to shove love into a few paragraphs doesn’t do you justice. The appreciation doesn’t fit into my vocabulary. The best I can do is offer you my project, my songs, my tears, & my eternal love for queerness.

Growing up Christian, thinking being gay was a choice, cast a shell over my heart that could only be broken by your joy and grace towards my scared and confused 18 year old self who thought maybe liking girls wasn’t just a phase anymore. Leaving my religious community to start a new life in Los Angeles was rewarded by the queer community taking me under your wing and nursing me to a happiness I’ve never felt before.

“Thank God I’m gay” is a sentence I thought I’d never say, but it’s true. Thank God I love women. Thank God you taught me to accept myself, inspired me to dress loud, and and dance the way I have dreamt of since I was nine. Thank God you support me and I have the privilege to watch you from the stage radiating freedom and beaming with smiles. Thank God for drag performers. Thank God for strap-ons. Thank God for you.

With eternal love,
Chappell Roan

Hope Tala’s Love Letter to the LGBTQ Community

This Pride Month, Billboard asked artists to write a series of love letters to their LGBTQ fans, highlighting what the community means to them, as people and as artists. Below, Hope Tala rejoices in the queer community’s ability “to be endlessly varied, containing every kind of multitude,” even in a world “that increasingly feels like a dystopia.

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The first time I can remember hearing the word ‘gay,’ I was eight or nine years old, playing in the sunshine the morning after a sleepover. I asked one of my friends what it meant and received a child’s definition — ‘when a boy kisses another boy’, whispered in my ear like it was something bad.

I was shocked; this concept was so far outside my understanding of how the world worked that it had never even occurred to me that it could happen in a way that wasn’t familial or platonic. I had never encountered anything that resisted the idea that a woman should be with a man so I didn’t consider that ‘gay’ could have anything to do with me until I was fourteen and began spending copious amounts of time trying desperately to locate that newly discovered part of myself externally.

Eleven years later, through the world’s progress (however insufficient it has been) and the intentional reconstruction of my own world, I’m now able to see and feel queerness everywhere. It was always there, of course, just not in my line of sight. The wonder of it still feels astonishing, the comfort immense.

In a world that increasingly feels like a dystopia where the political right is bent on destroying it, the queer community continues to be endlessly varied; powerful and vulnerable all at once, containing every kind of multitude. I am grateful to know queer people closely and from far away; to be inspired by them, to be able to live through the knowledge that they are thriving, laughing, crying, hurting, resisting, making food and mistakes and love and art absolutely everywhere. Now this thing that often felt like a source of fear and ostracization, separating me from the world I had always known, has brought me closer to the community I was always supposed to be a part of and the person I really want to be.

Isaac Dunbar’s Love Letter to the LGBTQ Community

This Pride Month, Billboard asked artists to write a series of love letters to their LGBTQ fans, highlighting what the community means to them, as people and as artists. Below, Isaac Dunbar breaks down a lifetime of being “inspired by queerness,” and offers a message of encouragement to his queer fans: “Don’t mind the commentary, and stand firm.”

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To the queer person reading this, you are everything.

First of all, you are loved. I want to encourage you — when you walk outside, be proud of what you wear. Be proud of how you walk and how you talk. Don’t mind the commentary, and stand firm. Your mere existence will cause an uproar on three sides. The side that is against you, and the side that supports you.

There is another side, though … the ones that want to embark on a journey like yours. A walk of life encompassing bravery and boldness. It’s so easy to focus on the negative, but I want to show you the positivity that follows you being yourself.

My whole life, I have been inspired by queerness [while] growing up in an environment where it was not accepted. In this age of information, we are able to tell our stories in a widespread way. I personally have found comfort in niche communities on the internet in regard to my queerness. So, to whoever you are, reading this wherever you are, I want these words to bring you comfort and peace: You will find your chosen family if need be. I thought I never would.

Again, don’t mind the commentary.

‘Milli Vanilli’ Documentary Coming to Paramount+

A new feature-length documentary detailing the story behind the ill-fated, chart-topping pop duo Milli Vanilli is coming to Paramount+. The project, simply titled Milli Vanilli, will make its world premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival on June 10 before arriving on the streaming service in the fall.

After rocky upbringings in Germany, Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan joined forces to become one of the biggest pop groups in the world — scoring three Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s (“Blame It on the Rain,” “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You” and “Baby Don’t Forget My Number”) in 1989 and winning the best new artist Grammy in 1990 — before it was revealed that they didn’t actually sing on any of their massive hits. The new film, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and MRC and directed by Luke Korem, will tell the duo’s “true story,” Morvan (the group’s lone surviving member) promises; Pilatus died of an alcohol and prescription drug overdose in 1998.

“Finally – the true story of Milli Vanilli has been told!” Morvan says in a statement announcing the film’s acquisition. “I’m thankful Luke Korem and his team went to the lengths that they did. The journey I returned to during the filming of this documentary didn’t leave any stone unturned. At last I can close this chapter in peace. … Get ready to take a walk in our steel-toe boots.”

Korem adds in his own statement: “For over 30 years, the story of Milli Vanilli – in particular Rob and Fab – has been reduced to sensational headlines. With this documentary, we pull back the curtain on pop music. Featuring interviews with the real singers, record executives, the producer mastermind behind the deception and exclusive interviews with Rob and Fab, we unveil the truth of this complex, exciting and dramatic story. I’m thrilled that Paramount+ shares our vision and will bring this film to audiences around the world.”

Milli Vanilli — which includes an interview with Billboard contributing writer/editor Gil Kaufman, who wrote an oral history on the group’s rise and fall in 2020 — is directed and produced by Korem and produced by Bradley Jackson, MRC, Keep On Running Pictures and MTV Entertainment Studios. Hanif Abdurraqib and Kim Marlowe are executive producers. The documentary will be available via Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria in the fall.

Beat the Heat: These Handheld Fans Are Perfect for Music Festivals & Concerts

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The weather is starting to heat up! Spring temperatures are climbing in some states and the summer is expected to be even hotter.

If you plan to attend music festivals, concerts and other outdoor activities this summer, a portable fan should be on your list of seasonal must-haves. Below, we’ve put together a short roundup of portable, handheld fans that are small enough to bring to music festivals and more.

Although portable fans are available at several major retailers — Amazon, Target and Walmart, to name a few — the roundup below features Amazon-only products priced between $10-$32. Amazon Prime members get free and fast shipping on millions of items. Not a member? Click here to start your free 30-day trial.

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For more festival gear, check our lists of venue-approved bags, the best earplugs for concerts and our picks for the best gear to buy for Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and other music festivals.

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TriPole Mini Handheld Fan Battery Operated Small Personal Portable Fan

$13.99 $19.99 30% OFF

You might be surprised at the wind capacity of this cute but powerful mini fan from TriPole. The handheld, lightweight, mini-fan has two speeds and measures 6.7 inches long. The battery-operated fan works for up to three and a half hours before it needs to be recharged. The fan is available in a handful of colors including blue, black, yellow, pink and white.

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JISULIFE Portable Handheld Fan, Mini Pocket Hand Fan

$14.39 $24.99 42% OFF

Stay cool and charge your phone with this two-speed, convertible pocket fan. The Jisulife Portable Handheld Mini Fan has a battery life of 14-21 hours, a maximum rotating speed of 3400 rpm, and it’s around the same size as a credit card. This fan is also on sale at Walmart.

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Formano Handheld Cooling Fan – The GENUINE Portable Air Conditioner Cooling Fan That Blows Cold Air with Ice Cooling Refrigerating Pad

$24.99

It takes just 10 seconds for this handheld fan to reach a cool 53 degrees. Three speeds of powerful wind and a built-in ceramic, semi-conductor radiator naturally converts hot air into cold. The fan measures seven inches long and approximately three inches wide; it has a 5400 rpm high-speed motor and 2000mAh rechargeable battery. Save $5 on this Formano fan when you apply the instant coupon at checkout.

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JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan, Hands Free Bladeless Fan

$31.99 $39.99 20% OFF

Not interested in a handheld device? Try a portable neck fan! The Jisulife Portable Neck Fan has 78 air outlets to keep your neck cool in hot temps. The three-speed neck fan is dust and sweat proof; it’s built with a 270-degree air supply angle and works for up to 16 hours at a time. Made from eco-friendly ABS and silicone, this portable neck fan is available in green, blue, black, yellow, pink or white.

The Best TV Deals for Sports Lovers: Score Up to $1,500 Off Samsung, Sony, LG & More

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We may be able to stream our favorite shows from the palm of our hand (i.e. our smartphones and tablets), but there’s nothing quite like watching the NBA Finals on the big screen. Once baseball season ends, though, you’ll still want to catch the latest football, basketball, soccer and more games in high definition.

Right now, Best Buy is having a major discount on its TVs — meaning you can score a fresh new screen for a fraction of the price. We did the digging to discover the deepest cuts on reviewer-loved models, so you can reap the benefits, including catching the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets play for the title.

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NBA Finals 2023: Here’s How to Watch Miami Heat vs. Denver Nuggets Games for Free

Right now, you can save $1,500 on Samsung’s The Terrace 75″ LED Smart Tizen TV (and no, we’re not making that up). With a 4.9-star rating you really can’t beat this outdoor television. Not only does is sport a brighter screen to help you see even the darkest shows (looking at you House of the Dragon), but it comes with a weather-resistant material for those who want to watch the playoffs outside when if it’s sprinkling.

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Samsung – The Terrace Series 75″ LED Outdoor Partial Sun 4K UHD TV

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Samsung’s The Terrace Series 75-inch Smart TV will take your entertainment outdoors. Whether you have a patio, terrace or outdoor area you can now enjoy a drive-in like experience from the comfort of your own home. It’s also available in a 65-inch size for $1,000 off if you’d prefer a smaller size while still saving money. Whether you prefer Hulu, Netflix, Max, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ or another streaming service, this model is capable of playing those, YouTube and cable TV to adapt to your preferences.

The deals don’t stop there either, if you’re looking to spend less than $1,000 on a new TV we’ve got the pick for you. The Hisense 65-inch Class U6GR Series Quantum Smart Roku TV is currently $100 off dropping it down to $500.

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Hisense 65″Class U6GR Series Quantum Smart Roku TV

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Bringing you a 4k picture with smart technology is the Hisense 65-inch Roku TV. The discounted model isn’t just packed with savings but is compatible with Alexa or Google Assistant allowing you to voice control it to launch channels, search for things and more. If you’re prone to losing your remote, ditch using it at all and take advantage of its compatibility with the Apple Home app or Siri on Apple devices.

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Samsung – 85″ Class The Frame QLED 4k Smart Tizen TV

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If you want to turn your TV into a chic piece of home decor, the Samsung Frame Smart TV is discounted up to $800. Depending on the size you go with, that will determine the amount of savings, but a deal is a deal in our book.

Score $800 off the 85-inch Samsung Frame Smart TV and enjoy a personal art exhibit when you’re not watching TV. When it’s not in-use you can even have photos on display to reminisce some of your favorite memories. Then, when it’s time to kick back and relax, turn on your favorite streamers, cable or browse the internet. The model is ready to adapt to your ever-changing needs. It’s also available in five sizes to choose from with savings available for each version.

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Insignia – 58″ Class F30 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV

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Enjoy everything from the first ball game of the season to the SuperBowl in 4K ultra high definition on Insignia’s 58-inch Smart Fire TV. And if you lose your remote there’s no need to panic as it can be completely controlled using Alexa or an Amazon Fire TV. Plus, it’s currently $150 off!

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Sony 55″ Class Bravia XR A90J Series OLED 4K UHD TV

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At $400 off you can view the latest sporting events in crisp vibrant colors with Sony’s OLED 4K UHD Smart Google TV. The screen was designed using Cognitive Processor XR technology to deliver realistic, ultra high contrast shades in front of your eyes. It also comes with Google TV, which features over 700,000 movies and TV episodes and access to streaming platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu and more.

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Insignia – 40″ Class N10 Series LED Full HD TV

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If you’re looking for a more compact TV, you can save $70 on this 40-inch Insignia HD TV. The small, slim design comes with VESA mounting holes to hang it on your wall or display it on a stand. When it’s time to grab the popcorn and watch a movie, the screen has LED lighting and a 1080p resolution for high definition viewing.

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Westinghouse – 50″ 4K UHD Smart Roku TV with HDR

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The Westinghouse 4K UHD Smart Roku TV allows you to watch cable or stream from one of the many platforms on the market. It’s up to you to customize your home screen to your liking. It’s even capable of voice search and control (ideal if you’re prone to misplacing your remote) and is compatible with Apple AirPlay, Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant-enabled devices.

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Grab the LG evo 4K UHD Smart webOS TV for $100 off and reap the benefits of having your streaming just a voice control away. It even comes with AI Picture Pro technology, which will automatically enhance your screen’s contrast and resolution for a lifelike picture every time you turn it on.