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Disney and Harry Styles’ Pleasing brand are partnering for a limited collection celebrating Fantasia. The collection, announced on Monday (Sept. 23) via Women’s Wear Daily, will feature three nail polish sets and 15 apparel pieces including hoodies, crewnecks, button-down shirts, T-shirts and sweatpants priced from $25 to $289.
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The collection will also include Pleasing’s Big Lip HA Moisture Balm in a new Buttercream flavor, in addition to skincare products, 15 tote bags, towels, journals, socks and other accessories branded with characters from the Disney movie.
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“From very early on, Fantasia was always in the front of our minds at Pleasing,” Harry Lambert, Pleasing’s creative director told WWD. “The aesthetics, the mood, the bold illustrations, the colors and, ultimately, the epic world that Disney has created, were very much a world that resonated with Pleasing. Fantasia feels very similar in terms of its overall aesthetic and musical influence — it just felt right for us.”
Disney’s Fantasia x Pleasing collection launches Oct. 4 at Pleasing.com and DisneyStore.com.
Disney lovers will get a chance to shop the drop early at Disney stores in Houston, New York City and Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sept. 28 and on Sept. 29 in the U.K.
“Our 30-piece collection is available starting Saturday, September 28th, at two Pleasing pop-up experiences in Disney Springs and Houston, Texas,” reads a message on the brand’s Instagram account on Monday. “Plus, find a curated assortment at select Disney Stores around the world. On Friday, October 4th, shop the collection wherever you are on Pleasing.com and Disneystore.com.”
Fantasia is one of 100 classic, animated films featured in Disney’s Legacy Animated Film blu-ray box set released last year.
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Sweater weather is here! If you’re looking for something new to refresh your collection, consider adding this Lululemon Scuba Oversized Funnel Neck Half Zip sweatshirt. With the chilly weather setting in, finding a go-to stylish and comfortable piece for all occasions is a must. Whether you are looking for cozy layers to stay warm or heading out for a causal outing, this pull-on oversized top is for you.
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The brand describes this half-zip as lightweight, breathable and soft. Its high-neck style is sure to keep you warm, providing an extra layer of insulation against the chilly weather. You can easily pair these with the leggings or jeans of your choice. One Lululemon customer said it’s “soft” and “easy to put on.”
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You can get this Lululemon Scuba Oversized Funnel in two different colors: Pow Pink Tone and Heathered Bone. If you get yours in pink, it’s available in sizes XS to XXL. For those looking to add this funnel sweatshirt in the color heathered bone, it’s currently available only in medium or large — so hurry before it sells out.
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Overall, Lululemon customers love its soft and cozy design, making it the ultimate go-to for chilly days. Plus, it also features a Kangaroo pocket to keep your hands warm or carry small items.
For more product recommendations, check out these Long-Sleeved Shirts Under $20, these 5 Fall Bags Under $30, and these top 10 QVC fall fashion finds to add to your shopping list.
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Gracie Abrams is off and running on The Secret of Us Tour. The “Close to You” singer, whose 18-city North American tour launched earlier in the month, will take the stage at Uptown Theater in Kansas City on Tuesday (Sept. 24).
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Abrams, who will be opening on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour next month, embarked on her first headlining tour last year. Now, fans have a chance to see the Grammy-nominated singer live once again, on stages around the globe.
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Keep reading for ways to buy tickets to her sold-out tour, The Secret of Us Tour.
Where to Get Tickets
Tickets for The Secret of Us Tour went on sale in early June, a couple of weeks before Abrams’ highly anticipated sophomore LP of the same name landed Abrams her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart.
It takes a bit of digging to find tickets to any sold-out tour, but if you act fast, you can secure tickets to see Abrams live — without spending a fortune.
Where can you get tickets to The Secret of Us Tour? A small number of resale tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
Tickets are also available on sites such as StubHub, Vivid Seats and TicketNetwork (use code: Billboard150 to save $150 off $300 at TicketNetwork and BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off $1,000).
How much do tickets costs? Most of the ticket that we’ve found are priced at around $300 and up, depending on the date of the concert.
Abrams kicked off the tour, which features Role Model, in Portland on Sept. 5. The tour has already made stops in Seattle, Los Angeles and Berkley, Calif., and will hit Minneapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Nashville and more before wrapping up in Portland, Maine on Oct. 10.
After her solo run, Abrams will hit the road for the second installment of Swift’s Era’s tour in Miami on Oct. 18.
Next year, Abrams’ solo tour begins its international run with shows in Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
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Janet Jackson questioned Kamala Harris’ race in an interview published by The Guardian on Saturday (Sept. 21).
The interview touched upon the singer’s Together Again Tour, how she’s recorded “a lot of music that’s just sitting on the shelf,” and being a parent. It also shifted to the topic of the upcoming U.S. election, with the reporter noting Americans could elect their first Black, female president: democratic nominee Harris.
“Well, you know what they supposedly said?” Jackson chimed in. “She’s not Black — that’s what I heard, that she’s Indian.”
Added Jackson, “Her father’s white, that’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days. I was told that they discovered her father was white.”
She didn’t elaborate on where she’d heard this information, which is false.
Harris is both Black and Indian. Her father, Donald J. Harris, came to the U.S. from Jamaica. Her mother, the late Shyamala Gopalan, came to the U.S. from India. They both moved to the U.S. to study at the University of California, Berkeley, which is where they met in 1962.
The Guardian approached the topic again with Jackson, asking if she thinks America is ready for a president who is a woman of color.
“I don’t know,” Jackson said. “Honestly, I don’t want to answer that because I really truthfully don’t know. I think either way it goes is going to be mayhem.”
The singer’s quotes about Harris trended on social media, where many fans expressed disappointment in one of their idols repeating misinformation.
“You had the chance to stand with a Black woman loud and proud and you didn’t. This is hard for a lifelong fan,” says a top comment on Jackson’s most recent Instagram post, which was taken over with reactions to what Jackson said about Harris.
On X, formerly Twitter, a post read, “Janet Jackson is one of the most influential people in music history. It was simply irresponsible of her to repeat something she ‘heard’ regarding the very thing that they use against Kamala! Her own race. We are less than 50 days away from the election. We gotta talk smarter!”
Over the summer, Donald Trump brought up Harris’ racial identity at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, where he claimed, “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?”
At the Sept. 10 presidential debate, Trump said, “All I can say is I read where she was not Black … And then I read that she was Black, and that’s OK. Either one was OK with me. That’s up to her.”
Harris later responded, “Honestly, I think it’s a tragedy that we have someone who wants to be president, who has consistently, over the course of his career, attempted to use race to divide the American people.”
Jackson, according to the reporter behind the The Guardian article, was not feeling well on the day of the interview. She had a cold.
Celebrities swarmed Milan Fashion Week on the last big day of runway shows on Saturday (Sept. 21), sending crowds of adoring fans from venue to venue. Designers previewed mostly womenswear for next spring and summer. Madonna sat in a front-row seat at Dolce & Gabbana, along with Naomi Campbell and Victoria De Angelis of Maneskin. […]
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will go round for round in an IBF heavyweight championship fight airing live from London’s Wembley Stadium on Saturday (Sept. 21).
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“I look at myself as a gladiator and I’m going to step into the arena tomorrow to perform for the people,” Joshua said a press conference on Friday, per the BBC.
The 34-year-old boxer’s record stands at 28-3 with 25 knockouts while Dubois, 27, has a 21-2 record with 20 knockouts.
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“I’m ready to fight, just time to get in the ring and fight,” Dubois said according to ESPN. “I’m ready to go. A lot of work going into this, a lot of training. I win by any means necessary.”
The British boxers are expected to take the ring in front of a sold-out crowd of 96,000 fans.
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Where to Watch Joshua vs. Dubois Live from the U.S.
The Joshua vs. Dubois fight will be available to stream on PPV.com and DAZN for $19.99.
Live coverage starts at 11 a.m. ET for viewers in the U.S., but if you feel like sleeping in, the main event is scheduled to start at around 2 p.m. ET on Saturday. Ring walks will start at around 5 p.m. ET.
Besides the marquee fight, there are several other boxing matches on the undercard including Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson for the interim WBO light heavyweight title.
The fight card also features Tyler Denny vs. Hamzah Sheeraz in a bout for the European middleweight title, Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington for the super featherweight title, Josh Kelly vs. Ishmael Davis in a middleweight fight and Josh Padley vs. Mark Chamberlain in a lightweight fight.
Kathryn Crosby, who appeared in such movies as The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Anatomy of a Murder, and Operation Mad Ball before marrying famed singer and Oscar-winning actor Bing Crosby, has died. She was 90.
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She died of natural causes Friday (Sept. 20) night at her home in the Northern California city of Hillsborough, a family spokesperson said Saturday.
Appearing under her stage name of Kathryn Grant, she appeared opposite Tony Curtis in Mister Cory in 1957 and Victor Mature in The Big Circus in 1959. She made five movies with film noir director Phil Karlson, including Tight Spot and The Phenix City Story, both in 1955.
Her other leading men included Jack Lemmon in Operation Mad Ball, James Darren in The Brothers Rico, and James Stewart in Anatomy of a Murder, directed by Otto Preminger.
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Born Olive Kathryn Grandstaff on Nov. 25, 1933, in West Columbia, Texas, she graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in fine arts. She came to Hollywood and began her movie career in 1953.
She met Bing Crosby while doing interviews for a column she wrote about Hollywood for her hometown newspaper. They were married in 1957, when she was 23 and he was 54.
She curtailed her acting career after the wedding, although she appeared often with Crosby and their three children on his Christmas television specials and in Minute Maid orange juice commercials. She became a registered nurse in 1963.
In the 1970s, she hosted a morning talk show on KPIX-TV in Northern California.
After Crosby’s death at age 74 in 1977, from a heart attack after golfing in Spain, she appeared in stage productions of Same Time, Next Year and Charley’s Aunt. She co-starred with John Davidson and Andrea McArdle in the 1996 Broadway revival of State Fair.
For 16 years ending in 2001, she hosted the Crosby National golf tournament in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
She is survived by children Harry, Mary, an actor best known for the TV show Dallas, and Nathaniel, a successful amateur golfer. She was married to Maurice Sullivan for 10 years before he was killed in a 2010 car accident that seriously injured Crosby.
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An alleged Kim Porter memoir, comprised of reported diary entries, has landed on Amazon amid Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest. Kim’s Lost Words: A Journey for Justice from the Other Side… was released on the retail site on Sept. 6, around a week before Combs was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
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According to Daily Mail, the 60-page book was published by Chris Todd, a Los Angeles producer who alleges that the book contains details Porter saved on a flash drive and gave to friends prior to her sudden death almost six years ago. Todd released the unauthorized memoir under the name “Jamal T. Millwood,” per Daily Mail. He’s listed as co-writer along with Porter.
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The book is currently No. 1 on Amazon’s bestsellers list in the category of Western U.S. Biographies.
Todd provided no evidence to prove disturbing allegations in the book, which includes multiple claims of physical abuse.
“I was lucky enough to meet someone that purported to have Kim Porter’s flash drive,” he told the media outlet. “I know the celebrity source pretty well. I know how close they were to Kim and Diddy, and all the people in the hip-hop community. This was supposedly for Kim Porter from the grave, to come forward and tell her story.”
Todd added, “This is a dangerous situation, and I didn’t want to claim ownership of Kim’s words. But now I’m willing to come forward because of the recent arrest of Sean Combs. Now [that] the federal government has finally acted, I feel safer to come forward.”
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Federal authorities arrested Combs in New York City on Monday. The next day, authorities released a 14-page indictment stating in part, “For decades, Sean Combs … abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct.”
The 54-year-old rap mogul, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, was twice denied bail and currently remains at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His release date is listed as unknown.
As previously reported, Combs has been placed on suicide watch as a procedural measure for high-profile inmates. In a statement to Billboard, Combs’ spokesperson noted, “Mr. Combs is strong, healthy and focused on his defense. He is committed to fighting this case and has full confidence in both his legal team and the truth.”
Porter, a mother of four who shared three children with Combs — son Christian and twin daughters Jessie and D’Lilah – and an elder son, Quincy, with R&B singer Al B. Sure, died from pneumonia in November 2018.
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