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Let the magic begin! Disney’s D23 Expo returns to the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., from Aug. 9-11.
The annual event, presented by Visa, will feature 55 panels spread over five stages. Disney fans will be able to attend panels, presentations, interactive experiences, surprise reunions and exclusive showcases from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Disney+, Hulu, Lucasfilm and more.
Keep reading for a rundown of the D23 2024 schedule, ticketing and live streaming.
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D23 Schedule
This year’s expo, the largest to date, will kick off with D23 Day at Disneyland Resort on Thursday (Aug. 8). Two of the weekend’s major events include the Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday at 7 p.m. PT and Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday at 7 p.m. PT.
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D23 concludes on Sunday with the Disney Legends Award honoring Miley Cyrus, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Colleen Atwood, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, John Williams and other Disney legends. The ceremony, scheduled for 5 p.m. PT at the Honda Center, will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
“To be named a Disney Legend is the highest honor our company can bestow on anyone, reserved for those whose talent and achievements have earned them an enduring place in our history,” said Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. “The fourteen individuals to be honored as Disney Legends this year have each made extraordinary creative contributions across the worlds of Disney and we look forward to celebrating them at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.”
The weekend of panels, meet and greets and more includes the Disney 23 Masquerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest, Disney Princess – The Concert, Disney Character Voices: Inside the Studio, which will offer live recording sessions with fan-favorite Disney characters.
Additionally, fans will get an exclusive sneak peek of new series, and Q&A’s with the cast and creative teams behind beloved series and movies. Other events slated for the weekend include 30 Years of Toy Story, Disney Princess: Creating Tiana’s World, Exploring New Parts of the Mind: Behind the Design of Inside Out 2 + a Dreamy Surprise, Grey’s Anatomy: 20th Celebration, Abbott Elementary: Class Is in Session, Donald Duck’s 90th Quaktacular, Marvel Comics: Celebrating 50 Years of Wolverine, and a Marvel Animation sneak peek featuring special guests and first looks at Disney+ series such as X-Men ’97, Eyes of Wakanda and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman. Find more information here.
Where to Get Tickets
The ticket process for D23 looks different this year. For starters, tickets went on sale in March, and you had to sign up to become a D23 Member to purchase them. D23 Gold Members and D23 Members with Visa cards got access to pre-sale tickets ahead of everyone else. Single-day and three-day passes ranged from $79 to $259 and more than $1,000 for the Ultimate Preferred Fan 3-Day Pass.
Although tickets to the Ultimate Fan Event and other events are sold out, you might be able to find a small assortment of passes on sites like StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ will also be showcasing an epic streaming lineup of live and on-demand content, along with immersive experiences, appearances from talent, photo opportunities at The Disney Bundle Pavilion, special perks for Disney+ subscribers and live demos of the latest features on Disney+.
Can’t make it in person? Unfortunately, D23 will not be live streamed this year but you can follow updates on the D23.com and on the D23 YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are ready to make you sweat — the duo are set to head out on their Sweat Tour next month and tickets are almost sold out.
As previously reported by Billboard, select tour dates including New York, San Francisco, Boston and Chicago, were the first to sell out and demand for the Los Angeles tour stop forced the duo to add a second show.
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If you didn’t get the chance to score tickets when they first went on sale in April, you’re not out of luck just yet. See below for details on how to buy tickets to the Sweat tour and how much you can expect to spend.
Where to Get Last-Minute Tickets
The Sweat tour launches on in Detroit on Sept. 14 and wraps Oct. 23 in Seattle. Ticket prices vary depending on the show date, but certain concerts are currently in demand – meaning the price could be higher than usual. Tickets to the show at Madison Square Garden, for example, range from around $315 and up at StubHub and Vivid Seats.
Other in-demand dates include Boston on Sept. 28, and San Francisco on Oct. 20. On average, resale tickets to sold-out dates will run you anywhere from around $350 to more than $700 for standing room only general admission passes in select cities. However, more affordable tickets are available at Seat Geek, TicketNetwork and Ticketmaster, in addition to Vivid Seats and StubHub. You might even find tickets for under $100, provided that you don’t mind sitting further away from the stage.
When shopping for resale tickets, timing is everything. But if you’re the kind of music fan that likes to secure concert tickets early it’s best not to wait on a good deal. And if want to shave even more off the base price, use code BILLBOARD150 to save $150 off $300 or more or code BILLBOARD300 to save $300 off $1,000 at TicketNetwork.
See below for tour dates for the Sweat Tour and the international leg of Charli XCX’s Brat Tour.
Charli XCX Tour Dates
Sept. 14 – Detroit
Sept. 16 – Laval, Canada
Sept. 18 – Toronto
Sept. 20 – Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 23 – New York City
Sept. 25 – Philadelphia
Sept. 26 – Baltimore
Sept. 28 – Boston
Sept. 30 – Chicago
Oct. 2 – Nashville
Oct. 3 – Atlanta
Oct. 5 – Miami
Oct. 6 – Orlando, Fla.
Oct. 9 – Dallas
Oct. 11 – Denver
Oct. 13 – Phoenix
Oct. 15 – Inglewood, Calif.
Oct. 16 – Inglewood, Calif.
Oct. 18 – San Diego, Calif.
Oct. 20 – San Francisco
Oct. 22 – Portland
Oct. 23 – Seattle
Nov. 27 – Manchester, U.K.
Nov. 28 – London
Nov. 29 – Birmingham, U.K.
Dec. 2 – Glasgow, U.K.
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If your hair has had enough of the summer heat and unbearable humidity, there’s help on the way — but we’re not talking about cooler temperatures (not yet, at least).
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Shark Beauty introduced a new blow dryer that’s portable enough to travel and powerful enough to cut down on drying time. The SpeedStyle ProFlex is a foldable blow dryer packed with “high-velocity air flow for fast and easy drying,” according to a press release.
Besides a foldable handle and plenty of power, the $300 blow dryer is equipped with Heat IQ technology that protects your scalp from heat damage by measuring and regulating temperatures 1,000 times per second, and never exceeding 230-degree Fahrenheit, per the product description.
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The SpeedStyle Pro Flex measures 6.58 inches x 1.89 inches and 9.76-inches high. It weighs just over half a pound, and the air flow adjusts from 0 to 100 mph in less than a second.
In addition to the SpeedStyle Pro Flex, Shark Beauty debuted the SpeedStyle Pro ($199), an intelligent hair dryer equipped with Heat IQ technology and plenty of styling accessories, and it’s available in matte black.
The SpeedStyle Pro hasn’t dropped yet, but you can pre-order it below.
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Both hair dryers feature a Scalp Shield Mode button that instantly reduces the heat, and accessories to assist in styling such as the Frizz Fighting Finishing Tool and Quicksmooth Brush. The SpeedStyle ProFlex also comes with a Turbo Concentrator designed for fast and sleek styling and Defrizz Fast Diffuser to redefine your curls.
If you’re already familiar with the Shark SpeedStyle (one of my personal favorite blow dryers under $200), the SpeedStyle Pro and Pro Flex offer an upgrade on a great hair dryer that helps you achieve salon-worthy blowouts at home – also a good option for students in hair school.
Does the Shark SpeedStyle rival Dyson? Shark Beauty’s product lineup offers one of the best alternatives to Dyson AirwrapandotherDysonhair tools at half the price, without sacrificing many of the same features and similar technology.
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Are you looking to elevate your alarm clock experience? If so, you might want to consider this Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm. This advanced device transforms your night routine with soothing sounds and calming colors, setting the stage for a restful night’s sleep. According to the brand, the Hatch Restore 2 includes a sunrise alarm, sleep sounds, dimmable clock, rest and rise buttons, alarm sounds and toggle, and can serve as a bedside light. With this alarm, you’ll be able to unwind and drift off effortlessly.
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The Hatch Restore 2 is designed to blend seamlessly into any bedroom decor. It is aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. In fact, it’s more than just an alarm clock—it promotes better sleep and gives you a more pleasant wake-up routine.
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For those looking to elevate your sleeping experience, while transforming your mornings, the Hatch Restore 2 is a great way to start your day. You can get this alarm clock in three different colors: Latte, Putty, and Slate.
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If you are still on the fence on whether or not to add this one of a kind alarm clock to your cart, check out the reviews. One Hatch customer said, “I love my hatch! It has changed my mornings for the better.”
Another Hatch customer said, “As someone who works early mornings… I love my Hatch for an easy, gentle wakeup. I have noticed since using my Hatch for the last 1.5 years, I feel less stressed in the morning and am less likely to snooze my hatch alarm versus using my phone.”
With the Hatch Restore 2 alarm clock, you can also customize your routine to match your personal preferences, transforming your evening into a peaceful pre-sleep ritual.
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Whether she’s on the vault of on the floor, Simone Biles makes sure that her makeup looks just as perfect as her moves. When it comes to her Olympics beauty routine, the 27-year-old gymnast keeps one of Fenty Beauty’s bestsellers nearby.
Biles was photographed touching up her makeup with Fenty Beauty’s Invisimatte Instant Setting and Blotting Powder during the artistic gymnastics women’s team final last week. The $37 setting and blotting powder — available at Fenty Beauty, Sephora, Kohl’s and Ulta — instantly mattifies and reduce oil and shine.
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Biles has a DIY glam routine for the 2024 Summer Olympics and a beauty hack that keeps her makeup in place — no matter what routine she does.
“Tonight I start on vault, and I honestly think that’s the event I’m most nervous for because I don’t want to overpower it,” Biles said in a “get ready with me” TikTok video ahead of the Olympics all around gymnastics final over the weekend. The Olympian filmed herself putting on makeup while jamming to a music playlist that included Victoria Monet and Normani. “I’m doing the Yurchenko double pike which is also known as the Biles II vault,” she explained before showing love to her competition, Brazilian gymnast Rebecca Andrade.
“She’s good! And I would say she’s my top competitor,” Biles said of Andrade. “We’re very similar scorers overall and I haven’t had competition like this in a while, but I’m really excited to compete with her. She’s super sweet and she’s overcome a couple injuries, so to see her out here? Amazing. I’m excited!”
As for makeup, Biles put on concealer, eyeliner, setting powder, contour, bronzer (which she uses as eyeshadow), lip-gloss, blush and setting spray.
“I set my face with two different setting sprays,” she said showing Patrick Starrr’s One/Size On ‘Til Dawn Setting Spray and Ben Nyle Final Seal Setting Spray. Biles noted that Final Seal basically seals the deal when it comes to makeup. According to the product description, the setting spray dries quickly with a matte finish and is used by makeup artists, performers, actor and athletes, but also works for cosplay and other costumes.
Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, won a silver medal in the women’s floor exercise final on Monday (Aug. 5). The 11-time Olympic medalists won four medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including three gold medals and one silver.
Team USA currently leads the Paris Olympics with 77 medals in total including 20 gold, 29 silver and 28 bronze medals.
Singer-songwriter and Yellowstone actor Luke Grimes and his wife, Brazilian model Bianca Rodrigues Grimes, are expecting their first child together, she announced on Instagram Sunday (Aug. 4).
Bianca shared a photo of herself, a silhouette which showed off her baby bump, with the caption, “Can’t wait to meet you little one,” accompanied by a heart emoji.
The couple wed in November 2018.
In March, Grimes released his self-titled debut album, which followed his 2023 Dave Cobb-produced EP Pain Pills or Pews. In 2023, he also released his debut country single “No Horse to Ride.” Grimes previously signed with UMG Nashville in association with Range Music.
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The couple have appeared at several television, film and movie events in recent years, including walking the carpet together at the Yellowstone season five premiere, held in New York City, and appearing at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas in 2022.
In a 2023 interview with Billboard, Grimes said that his Yellowstone co-star and fellow singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson gave him the courage to step into the country music world.
“It was inspiring to watch Lainey step into those [acting] shoes,” he said. “As much as I was afraid that people would naturally be like, ‘What is this guy doing here?’ I realized that no one on our set was like, ‘What is she doing here?’ Everyone was like, ‘She’s awesome and we’re glad she wants to do this.’ That took some of the fear away for me.”
Grimes recently appeared in the movie Happiness for Beginners, and according to IMDB, another project, Eddington, is in post-production. The second part of Yellowstone season five will arrive Nov. 10 on Paramount+.
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