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Move over, hot girl summer — here comes hot girl SNL. Just two days away from making her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live, Megan Thee Stallion recorded a reel of hilarious teasers with cast member Heidi Gardner, who promises that this Saturday (Oct. 15) will entail “a real hot girl SNL.”
In the Thursday (Oct. 14) teaser video, the rapper tries introducing herself as this weekend’s host and musical performer several times to get the perfect take — but Gardner makes it a little difficult. “What’s up y’all. It’s Megan Thee Stallion, aka the Hot Girl Coach, and I will be the musical guest and host this week on SNL,” Meg says.
“It’s going to be an awesome show, all we have to do is write it,” Gardner adds.
An astonished Meg asks, “We got people working on that, right?”
In another take, Gardner jokingly tries to steal Meg’s thunder. “I’m Heidi THEE Gardner, and I’ll be there as well,” the comedian says, making the “Plan B” rapper frown.
“Don’t do that,” Meg tells her.
Finally, the two ladies come together. “Let me tell you, it’s going to be a real ‘Hot Girl’ SNL!” Gardner declares.
“OK, Heidi!” a grinning Meg replies, before sticking out her tongue to do her signature “Ah!”
“Woah, how do you do that?” Gardner asks, trying — and failing — to do it herself. But because she’s the Hot Girl Coach, Meg is encouraging anyway. “Yeah!” she tells Gardner.
The Grammy winner’s teasers with Gardner follow a previous trailer she filmed with another SNL cast member, Sarah Sherman. In the Wednesday (Oct. 12) skit, Meg hilariously breaks the news to Sherman, who’s obliviously spent the entire work day without any clothes on, that her “whole WAP is out.”
This Saturday will mark the “Sweetest Pie” artist’s first time hosting SNL, though she made her musical guest debut back in 2020 when she performed her hits “Savage” and “Don’t Stop.” This time around, she’ll most likely play tracks from her August-released sophomore album Traumazine, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Watch Megan Thee Stallion and Heidi Gardner tease this week’s Saturday Night Live episode above.
The best battles on The Voice are more like well-orchestrated duets than knock-down, drag-out fights, and in the face-off between bodie and Jaeden Luke — premiering exclusively on Billboard below before airing in full Monday night — the duo are in perfect harmony.
The battle reimagines Justin Bieber‘s decade-old song “As Long as You Love Me,” featuring Big Sean, as an acoustic, lovelorn duet, leaving the 2012 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hit’s synth and hip-hop elements behind.
Both bodie and Luke are on Team Blake, and this battle will determine who moves forward in the competition. But there is a world where both men could advance, if one of the other three coaches (Camila Cabello, Gwen Stefani or John Legend) decide to steal a singer for their team.
It looks like the guys’ best chance will be Cabello, who admitted to getting pretty “hot and flustered” by the track’s “sexy arrangement.”
“Well, it is my team,” Blake Shelton quipped in response.
Cabello had kind things to say about both singers — especially Jaeden, whom she jokingly called “my boyfriend” after they had a flirtatious meeting during his blind audition. “Jaeden, your tone is so beautiful. I want to hear it in my ear,” she said, quickly adding: “I’m just kidding. I’m joking. That was a joke. I want to hear it on a record. I think you as an artist, as the whole package, is special.”
For Bodie, Cabello said, “You were even better than I remember in your blind. Your runs were crazy, then your belts were masterful. You were flawless.”
She also let it be known that she would “steal both of you,” regardless of who Shelton chooses.
So who will he choose? You’ll have to tune in to NBC at 8 p.m. ET on Monday night to find out, but you can watch the full performance and coaches’ comments below:
In the new book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, the show’s creators and producers discuss the Hollywood heavy-hitters who could have been on the cast — including Selena Gomez.
Big Bang Theory executive producer Steve Molaro revealed that the producers approached the Only Murders in the Building star several times. Before it was established that Amy (Mayim Bialik)’s parents were still together, Molaro had “kicked around an idea that Amy had been complaining about her awful stepsister,” who would be played by Gomez and be “beautiful and great and everyone loves her.” However, things never worked out due to scheduling conflicts.
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“It’s been four years since Michael Myers vanished without a trace.” And now Michael Myers returns for another round of gory murders in Halloween Ends.
The sequel to 2021’s Halloween Kills will scare its way into movie theaters and onto Peacock on Thursday (Oct. 14).
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In the film, Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) is living with her granddaughter, working on her memoir and finally starting to embrace life, until a local murder forces her to confront the past (i.e. Michael Myers).
The cast includes James Jude Courtney, Will Patton, Andi Matichak, Rohan Campbell, Kyle Richards, Nick Castle and Stephanie McIntyre.
Halloween Ends is based on the horror character created by James Carpenter and Debra Hill. Carpenter, Curtis, Ryan Friemann, David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Couper Samuelson, Ryan Turek, Jeanette Volturno and Christopher H. Warner are executive producers on the film, directed by David Gordon Green. Chris Bernier, Paul Brad Logan, Danny McBride and Green penned the script.
Read on for directions on how to watch Halloween Ends from home.
How to Watch Halloween Ends Online
Halloween Ends is a Peacock exclusive that will premiere on the streaming platform at midnight.
Not subscribed? Peacock starts at $4.99 a month for the Premium, ad-supported package and you can stream from any compatible device (TV, phone, computer, or tablet). To stream without commercials, try Peacock Premium Plus for $9.99 a month.
From Peacock Originals — Vampire Academy, A Friend of the Family, Meet Cute, They/Them, I Love You, You Hate Me and more — to daily news, sports, pop culture content, kid’s programs, Spanish-language series and live sporting events (Premier League, WWE, Sunday Night Football, etc.), the streaming platform has a little something for the whole family.
Want to watch Peacock for free? You may be eligible for a free Peacock subscription through your cable provider (click here for more information). Another money-saving option: join Peacock on a discount. The platform is currently offering a one-year subscription for just $19.99 (regular $49.99).
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The Resort, LoveIsland USA, One of Us is Lying, Angelyne, Bel-Air, Dr. Death, Joe vs. Carole, The End is Nye, Last Light, Vigil, Saved by the Bell, We Are Lady Parts, Girls5Eva, Rutherford Falls, Days of Our Lives, The Real Housewives franchise, Below Deck, an episodes of cult-favorite shows like The Office, Yellowstone and Modern Family are all on Peacock. Stream new and older movies on Peacock, including recent releases such as Beast, Jurassic World: Dominion, The Black Phone, Minions: Rise of Gru, and Honk for Jesus: Save Your Soul.
Watch the Halloween Ends trailer below.
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season finale drops on Friday (Oct. 14). Amazon Studios’ series is set thousands of years before the events in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, with the epic drama following new and familiar characters battling a re-emergence of evil on Middle-earth.
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According to Amazon, the series takes viewers back to an era “in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest villain that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.”
Rings of Fire premiered via Prime Video on Sept. 1. Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Nazanin Boniadi, Peter Mullan, Benjamin Walker, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Ema Horvath, Lenny Henry and Owain Arthur are among the cast. Also launching on Friday, The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast, hosted by Felicia Day.
Read on for directions on how to stream the series for free.
How to Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video for Free
The Lord of the Rings series is a Prime Original, which means that Prime members can stream the show at no additional charge. The finale drops on Friday at midnight ET.
Not a member yet? Join Prime under a free 30-day trial to watch Rings of Power and other content in the massive library of TV shows and movies, Thursday Night Football games and more.
Besides Rings of Power, other Prime Video exclusives include Samaritan, A League of Their Own, The Terminal List, Reacher, Making the Cut, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Harlem, The Boys, Fairfax, Upload, The Wheel of Time, The Legend of Vox Machina, I Want You Back and The Summer I Turned Pretty.
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Love music? Prime Video has music-related movies, documentaries and exclusive concert films like Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby, The Weeknd x The Dawn FM Experience, Tyler the Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost Tour Live and Mary J. Blige’s My Life.
After the free trial, Amazon Prime will cost $14.99 a month (or $139 a year). Besides instant access to Prime Video, the membership includes fast and free delivery on millions of items, exclusive discounts for Prime members only, two-hour grocery delivery via Amazon Fresh, unlimited photo storage, Amazon Music, Prime Gaming and other perks.
Additionally, Amazon Prime provides 50% discounts for qualifying students, EBT and Medicaid recipients. See details here.
You can also rent (or buy) movies such as Top Gun:Maverick, Nope, Elvis, Jurassic World Dominion, The Lost City, and Sonic: The Hedgehog 2 on Prime Video and stream programs from other platforms, including Paramount+, Starz, Discovery+, BET+, AMC+, and Showtime.
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Super Bowl bound! Rihanna will take the stage at Super Bowl LVIII next year, and demand for tickets have shot up since the Grammy winner was announced as the Halftime Show headliner.
RiRi has commanded plenty of stages around the world, but the Super Bowl will be her largest crowd yet. When TMZ caught up with the 34-year-old singer on Oct. 4, she admitted to being “nervous but excited” about the performance.
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The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events of the year, watched by tens of millions of viewers, and despite being four months away, fans are scooping up tickets early. The big game will be held at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Kickoff will take place at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. The game and Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show will broadcast live on Fox.
How much are Super Bowl tickets? Super Bowl tickets are notoriously high priced and typically cost around $4,000 to $5,000 on average, but you’ll have to do a little digging to find those prices right now.
Like with any large event, ticket prices can vary depending on demand and seat location, which means that you’ll probably have to comb through multiple ticket sites to score the best price. To save you some time, we did some of the searching for you.
Over at Ticketmaster, the official ticketing partner of the NFL, Super Bowl 57 tickets are split into five different packages, including the VIP on the Fifty with postgame field access packages, Club 67 with in-game hospitality, and the Champions package, which is described as a “championship-level” experience. Although fans are free to browse the selection, Ticketmaster’s Super Bowl packages are currently not available online (additional tickets may be released closer to the game).
However, tickets are available on Vivid Seats, StubHub, Seat Geek and other resell sites. Prices start around $4,800 and go up to more than $23,000 at Vivid Seats. Tickets start at $6,335 on StubHub and $4,985 on Seat Geek. Fans can also find Super Bowl ticket at Gametime for $5,006 and up.
Ready to see Rihanna in person? Purchase tickets to the 2023 Super Bowl via the link below.
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Attention, muggles (and wizards)! If you want to incorporate candlelight into your Halloween décor, these Harry Potter candles might just do the trick.
The Homesick x Harry Potter Candle collection debuted on Wednesday (Oct. 12), and includes one-wick candles and a three-wick candle. The one-wick candles are named after the four houses of Hogwarts — Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff — and retail for $44. The three-wick Hogwarts candle is $75.
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Each candle offers its own unique fragrance inspired by the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The collection features intoxicating notes of smoked cedarwood, lemon zest, white musk, sage, patchouli, cypress, fir needles, oakmoss and other scents.
For Potterheads and candle lovers alike, this limited collection is a subtle way to add Potter vibes to your Halloween, but they’re not just for spooky season. The candles will make a cute birthday present, stocking stuffer or white elephant gift for a Potter fan.
Want to take Potter on the road? Be sure to add this Harry Potter Sorting Hat Air Freshener ($12) to your shopping cart. The entire Homesick x Harry Potter collection, featuring all five candles, is on sale for $200.80 (regularly $251).
Halloween is a significant date in the Harry Potter universe (click here for Halloween costumes), and October is the perfect time to find new Potter gear. Besides candles, Potterheads can pick up the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition, which also debuted this week.
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Disney revealed its stunning first photo for its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid on Thursday (Oct. 13), and the aquatic snap features Halle Bailey as Ariel, sitting on a rock, gazing up above the waves into the sunlight.
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“Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023,” Bailey captioned the poster, which she shared to Twitter.
Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023 🧜🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/EEkxvLpt7q— Halle (@HalleBailey) October 13, 2022
The grown-ish actress’ casting in the lead role in the live-action remake was first announced two years ago in July 2019. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” said director Rob Marshall in a statement, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Last month, Bailey hosted a Q&A session on her YouTube channel, where she shared her thoughts on the coveted role. In response to the sweet reactions circulating online showing young Black girls see a mermaid princess who looks like them, the Chloe x Halle star said she loves it. “It’s a crazy feeling, really, to see all of the babies’ reactions to just the teaser and, you know, it’s really overwhelming,” she shared. “I’ve just been crying at all of the videos that you guys have been sending me. All of my friends have been sending me all these TikToks and reactions, and I’m just overjoyed and overwhelmed and filled with so much gratitude.”
The upcoming film also stars Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric, Melissa McCarthy as villain Ursula, Awkwafina as Scuttle, Daveed Diggs as Sebastian and more.
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Thursday Night Football is officially back! Amazon secured exclusive rights to stream NFL games on Prime Video, marking a new era for sports fans.
The Washington Commanders will take on the Chicago Bears on Thursday (Oct. 13) at 8:15 p.m. ET., while TNF Tonight pregame coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.
Prime Video subscribers can log in to the platform to begin streaming Thursday’s game. Not familiar with Prime? Read on for the 2022 Thursday Night Football schedule and a step-by-step guide on how to join Amazon Prime for free.
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What Is Prime Video?
Prime Video is Amazon’s streaming platform where subscribers can watch Thursday Night Football and other sports, including NBA, MLB, WNBA, One Championship and soccer.
Additionally, Prime Video has a mega-library of movies and countless TV episodes, plus Prime Originals and a ton of sports documentaries and docuseries such as Prime’s All or Nothing featuring the Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles and other football, soccer and hockey teams.
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How Much Does Prime Video Cost?
Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime memberships, but there’s also an option to join Prime Video by itself under a free, 30-day trial.
Not a Prime member? Subscribe now and get the first month free. The membership, which is $14.99 a month after the free trial, unlocks instant access to Prime Video and Amazon Music, along with free shipping on millions of products, members-only discounts and a year free membership to GrubHub+, so you can order food while you enjoy Thursday Night Football.
How to Save on Your Prime Membership
Amazon Prime’s annual membership ($139.99 a year) saves you around $40 a year. Prime also provides a 50% discount for eligible college students and EBT and Medicaid recipients.
How to Watch Thursday Night Football Games on Prime Video
Prime Video is the exclusive streaming destination for Thursday Night Football. All games will begin streaming live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Pre-game coverage starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
How to Stream Prime Video on Your TV & Other Devices
To stream Thursday Night Football games, download the Prime Video app (or sign in online via Amazon.com) from a smart TV, laptop or another compatible streaming device to log into the platform. You can also save programs to your watchlist and view them later.
Thursday Night Football recordings are free on Prime Video, which means that you can pause, rewind and replay any TNF games or related programming this season.
See the full schedule of Thursday Night Football games below.
Prime Video Thursday Night Football Schedule:
Dolphins vs. Bengals – Sept. 29Colts vs. Broncos – Oct. 6Commanders vs. Bears – Oct. 13Saints vs. Cardinals – Oct. 20Ravens vs. Buccaneers – Oct. 27Eagles vs. Texans – Nov. 3Falcons vs. Panthers – Nov. 10Titans vs. Packers – Nov. 17Bills vs. Patriots – Dec. 1Raiders vs. Rams – Dec. 849ers vs. Seahawks – Dec. 15Panthers vs. Jets – Dec. 22Cowboys vs. Titans – Dec. 29
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After more than 20 years in the spotlight, queer indie pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin are taking a moment to reflect on their humble origins.
High School, the new Amazon Freevee television adaptation of the sisters’ 2019 memoir of the same name (out Friday), follows the lives of teenage Tegan and Sara (played by TikTok stars Railey and Seazynn Gilliland) as they come to grips with their sexualities, learn to live with one another, start their careers and survive the “universally sh–ty” experience of being teenagers, as Tegan told Billboard.
Not only is the show a fascinating look into life as a misunderstood teen in the ’90s; it’s a testament to the pair’s staying power as a musical duo. Their decade-spanning career has seen the Quin sisters take on whatever mantle best suited them in the moment, constantly adapting to the kind of art they were interested in making.
Look no further than the pair’s upcoming tenth studio album Crybaby, due out on Friday, Oct. 21 via Mom + Pop Records. The project blends elements of punk, pop and folk music to create yet another new sonic landscape that feels uniquely suited for Tegan and Sara
With their new show, a new record and years of experience under their belt, it would be only natural that the twins start thinking about their legacy as pioneering performers. Billboard is here to help in that exercise — below, Billboard staff members take a look back at the 15 songs (in no particular order) that best exemplify the breadth of work Tegan and Sara have given their fans since 1999.
