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Lifetime is reaching back into the headlines for The Bad Orphan, a psychological drama premiering on the network on Saturday (June 22).
Inspired by a true story, The Bad Orphan centers around a married couple who adopts an 8-year-old orphan with special needs. According to the movie description, the couple’s “ideas of a perfect family come into question when they discover that Gabby is a troubled little girl, and the family begins to believe things aren’t what they seem. As the unsettling behavior of their ‘child’ worsens and lies are uncovered, cracks in the family dynamic form with Jessica increasingly becoming concerned that adopted daughter Gabby is a threat to their family. Is Gabby just an innocent little girl? Or is there more to her story?”
The Bad Orphan stars Betsy Brandt, Chloe Coco Chapman, Mark Taylor and Eve Edwards. The movie was inspired by the real-life story of Natalia Grace, a Ukrainian-born orphan with dwarfism who was adopted by a married couple, accused of being an adult and later abandoned by the couple. Grace, now 20, shared her story in the Investigation Discovery documentary series, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace.
Keep reading for ways to stream The Bad Orphan.
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Where to Watch & Stream The Bad Orphan for Free
The Bad Orphan premiers Saturday (June 22) at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime. The movie will stream on Lifetime.com the next day.
Viewers who don’t have cable can stream Lifetime live on Philo and DirecTV. The movie will also be available on Prime Video after it premieres.
You can join Philo for free for the first week and just $28/month after that. The subscription lets you access 80+ channels including Lifetime, WEtv, ID, TV One, IFC, LMN, MTV, Nickelodeon, TLC, HGTV, Hallmark Channel, Discovery Channel and AMC+.
DirecTV offers a free trial for five days and access to 90+ live channels including local networks and cable channels such as Lifetime, HGTV, TLC, TBS, Food Network, AMC, Bravo, E!, VH1, MTV, Investigation Discovery, ion, OWN, Paramount Network and plenty of sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Bally Sports, Big Network, NBA TV and more.
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You won’t get a free trial with Sling TV, but you can join for just $20/month. Sling TV’s streaming plans feature dozens of channels (Lifetime, Freeform, QVC, Bravo, Fx, USA, TLC, Disney Channel, E!, Syfy and ESPN are among the lineup).
If you’re a fan Lifetime, the network has a slew of new movies on the way including Devil on Campus, The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story, Little Girl in the Window and Amish Affair.
Watch the trailer for The Bad Orphan below.
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There’s an Abbott Elementary coloring book coming out later this year, and it’s going viral online thanks to a post from one of the show’s stars. On Friday (June 21), Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph posted photos of the coloring book on X with the caption, “@Scholastic Your new favorite summer coloring book.”
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The post has received over 16,000 likes and 3,000 retweets.
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It’s designed for ages 7-10, but there’s a good chance that adult fans of the show will want a copy. The 90-page coloring book features original illustrations of fan-favorite Abbott Elementary characters including Janine, Ava, Barbara, Melissa, Jacob, Gregory and Mr. Johnson. The book, illustrated by Chelen Ecija, features quotes from the show such as “Don’t tell me what kind of day to have,” “Abbott is a special place” and “This is a classroom, not a hoagie stand.”
The coloring book is available for pre-order at Walmart, Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble and Thrift Books.
Created by and starring Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary centers on a group of Philadelphia teachers (and a principal). The ensemble cast includes Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, Janelle James and William Stanford Davis.
Abbott Elementary is on hiatus for the summer, and the coloring book will likely be released before the new season arrives.
Season 3 of Abbott Elementary wrapped in May following another successful run for the series, whose third season premiered with over 5.9 million viewers across TV and streaming platforms.
Want to catch up on previous seasons over summer break? Abbott Elementary is available on Hulu and Max.
Pre-order The Official Abbott Elementary Coloring Book below.
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The best in track and field are shooting for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The U.S. Olympic track and field trials will air live on USA and stream on Peacock on Friday (June 21).
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Besides running, the competition includes hurdling, jumping, throwing and race walking events. The top three athletes from each category will advance to the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The Olympic team trials in track and field will take place at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, from June 21–30.
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Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles, Grant Holloway, Laulauga Tausaga, Chase Ealey, Tara Davis-Woodhall, Rai Benjamin, Chase Jackson, Juvaughn Harrison, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Ryan Crouser are some of the athletes competing for a slot on Team USA.
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Where to Stream the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials
Day one of the U.S. Olympic Team Trails in track and field will kick off on USA on Friday from 6-9:30 p.m. ET and streams live on Peacock.
For those who don’t’ have access to cable, USA and other channels are available to stream live on DirecTV, Sling TV or Fubo.
Looking for a free trial? DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials and around the same number of live channels, DVR storage and on-demand streaming.
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Hulu + Live TV comes with 90+ cable and local channels, plus Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for 87.99/month.
Fubo’s streaming plans start at $74.99/month for 186 channels. If you’re streaming from outside the U.S., use ExpressVPN.
How to Watch the U.S. Olympic Teams Trials on Peacock
The U.S. Olympics trials will be available to stream live on Peacock from June 21-30. The Summer Olympics will also be streaming on Peacock starting in July.
What else can you watch on Peacock? You can stream original series such as Love Island USA, Dollar Heist, Apple Never Falls, The Traitors, Bel-Air, Poker Face, One of Us is Lying and Dr. Death.
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Peacock also has plenty of sports to keep fans entertained including WWE, Premier League, MLB Sunday Lead Off, Sunday Night Football, golf and IndyCar.
How much does Peacock cost? It’s $5.99/month for Peacock Premium, the ad-supported package with access to thousands of hours of entertainment. Peacock Premium Plus is $11.99/month for access to NBC and to stream ad-free.
Luke Combs is opening up about what he calls “one of the best and one of the worst days in my life” during an interview with Zane Lowe of Apple Music 1 that aired Thursday (June 20).
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In August 2023, Combs and his wife Nicole celebrated the birth of their second son, Beau (the couple are also parents to 2-year-old son Tex), but the two-time CMA entertainer of the year winner wasn’t able to be present for the birth of his second child due to being on tour in Australia.
“I’ll never forget the craziest day, probably, in my life, close to it,” Combs told Lowe. “One of the best and one of the worst days in my life at the same time was, interestingly enough, and it’s so hard to wrap my mind around it,” Combs said, before detailing the day his son Beau was born.
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“So it’s Aug. 16. I wake up in the morning, I’m in Sydney, Australia, in a hotel room, and we’re on tour in Australia. I probably woke up at around 8 a.m. or something like that — Australia time — and I had a text from my wife and it said, ‘I’m so sorry, I really tried to not have the baby while you’re gone.’ And God, dude, it sucked.”
Combs grew emotional as he added, “It sucked because he was born on Aug. 15 in the States. I got to see him be born, which was awesome,” presumably implying that he watched via a video call. “He wasn’t born yet, but my wife went, she texted me on the way to the hospital, and he was two and a half weeks early and I was supposed to be home and I wasn’t. That was real hard to do and I haven’t really told anybody that.”
He added that two of his close friends also work as his guitar tech and personal assistant, so he had a support system. “God, it was a hard day, but I was so lucky that a lot of my closest friends now work for me. And so I had a really great support system. “I was able to be with them through that whole thing.”
Though Combs couldn’t be there in person, he said his wife also had “a really great support system” by her side at home in the States.
“Luckily, my mother-in-law came up for the month while I was gone, because, obviously, we have a 1-year-old [Tex turned 2 on June 19] and my wife is essentially nine months pregnant at the time, so thank goodness she was there. My sister-in-law lives in Nashville as well. So my wife had a really great support system with her for that experience, which I’m very thankful for. That made it a lot easier. I had people with me, everything went great. No hiccups in the process or anything.”
He called the day “a defining moment in my life, for sure,” and said that the day highlights some of the less-than-rosy parts of being in the music industry. “The leaving, and your schedule’s crazy and you’re traveling all over the place. It’s not like I can drop everything I’m doing and fly 18 hours home.”
While his newly released album Fathers & Sons includes songs looking at fatherhood from different perspectives, he said, “I didn’t cover that too much in this album because it’s really hard for me to deal with.”
The dozen-song project includes the songs “The Man He Sees in Me” and “Remember Him That Way.”
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Happy Summer soltice! The longest day of the year arrived on Thursday (June 20), and if you’ve been looking for a streaming deal to prepare for your summer binge sessions, Walmart just announced a limited promo on Paramount+, but the deals won’t last long.
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Right now, Walmart+ members can get a six-month free trial to Paramount+ with Showtime in honor of Walmart+ Week. The flash deal will only be available Thursday, which gives you less than 24 hours to redeem the offer (plenty of time to sign up).
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Walmart+ members usually get access to the Paramount+ Essentials plan, but the special deal lets you upgrade to the larger plan for free.
Paramount+ with Showtime features an even wider range of movies, TV series, documentaries, sports and other bingeworthy content across two streaming platforms. Watch Paramount+ and Showtime Originals such as Knuckles, Mayor of Kingstown, Halo, The Family Stone, 1883, Special Opps: Lioness, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, The Chi, Dexter: New Blood, The Affair, The L Word, Your Honor, Ray Donovan, Yellowjackets and Couples Therapy.
Typically, Paramount+ packages start at $5.99/month for the base plan and $11.99/month for Paramount+ with Showtime, but Walmart+ members can enjoy both streaming platforms for free.
Not subscribed to Walmart+? Launch your 30-day free trial below to redeem the Paramount+ offer, shop other Walmart+ Week deals and enjoy all the other benefits of Walmart+ including savings on travel and gas, free grocery delivery from your local store, a 3-month free trial to YouTube Premium, two months of Xbox Game Pass and up to five months of free Apple Music.
Walmart+ Week Promo (Paramount+ With Showtime: Free for 6 Months)
After the free trial, Walmart+ memberships cost $12.95/month or $98/year, but you can save 50% off when you subscribe to Walmart+ Student or Walmart+ Assist. Find more details here.
Walmart+ members get access to exclusive deals and more during Walmart+ Week. The sale event ends on June 23.
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It’s the Minions collaboration that BTS fans have been waiting for, and maybe the cutest BTS collab yet. Funko is releasing a collectible set inspired by Despicable Me 4, and all seven BTS members get transformed into adorable Minions.
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The exclusive seven-pack features Pop! versions of RM, Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. And yes, they’re sporting the signature Minion goggles, but no overalls. The BTS Minions come decked out in outfits inspired by the K-pop group’s 2021 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Permission to Dance.”
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The collectible set retails for $99 and will be available for pre-order at Entertainment Earth on Friday, June 21. The Funko Pop! set is part of a larger collaboration between Illumination, Universal and BTS’ label Big Hit, which includes a limited collection of T-shirts, hoodies, sweats, tote bags and more priced from $30-$60. The merch collection will be available at the WeVerse U.S. shop from June 19-July 1.
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Fans can also shop the apparel and accessories collection at upcoming retail pop-ups in Los Angeles, Seoul and Tokyo. Additionally, the collection will soon be available at Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters stores and online.
The BTS x Despicable Me 4 collaboration celebrates Poppy Prescott, a new character from the movie who identifies as BTS Army. Fans were quick to spot clues pointing to Poppy being a BTS fan in a clip from the movie.
BTS first teased the Despicable Me 4 collaboration last week on social media.
The collaboration comes on the heels of Jimin announcing his sophomore solo album, Muse, and Jin completing a mandatory, 18-month military service on June 11.
Despicable Me 4 hits theaters on July 3.
See pop-up locations to shop the BTS x Despicable Me 4 merch collection below.
BTS x Despicable Me 4 Pop-Up Locations
LOS ANGELES, CA
Dates: June 21 – July 3
Location: 8505 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Hours: Friday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Monday – Thursday: 4 – 9 p.m.
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SEOUL, KOREA
Dates: July 2024
Location: LINE FRIENDS SQUARE Myeongdong, 43 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul (04534)
TOKYO, JAPAN
Dates: August – September
Location: LINE FRIENDS SQUARE Shibuya, Parkway Square 2 B1F~2F, 1-19-10, Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041
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BLACKPINK’s Jennie showcases her rap skills in the new campaign for Beats Solo Buds in-ear headphones released on Thursday (June 20).
“Music and self-expression are so important to me, so my collaboration with Beats was the perfect fit,” Jennie said in a statement. “I love my Beats Solo Buds. They’re so cute and portable and allow me to immerse myself in music everywhere I go.”
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Beats Solo Buds – Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds
Beats new Solo Buds feature the smallest case Beats has ever made. The earbuds retails for $79.99 and are available in Matte Black, Storm Gray, Arctic Purple and Transparent Red.
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Features include up to 18 hours of battery life, but a five-minute quick charge will give you an hour of juice. Beats Solo Buds are equipped with dual-layer drivers that are designed to minimize distortion and maximize hi-fi sound while “expertly positioned” drivers that deliver sound directly to your ears, and laser-cut vents for improved audio performance and to relieve ear pressure for a comfortable fit.
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The Beats collaboration adds to a list of collabs for Jennie, who has worked with major brands such as Adidas and Calvin Klein. Last year, the 28-year-old star announced the launch of her own record label, OA, and the start of her journey as a solo artist. “As I start my solo journey in 2024 with a company that I have established called OA,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “Please show lots of love for my new start with OA and of course BLACKPINK. Thank you.”
Apple unveiled the new Beats Solo Buds and Beats Solo4 headphones back in April. The Solo Buds are available at Apple.com, Beatsbydre.com and major retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon.
Besides highlighting the “portability, comfort and premium audio quality” of the Beats Solo Buds, the commercial puts Jennie’s rhyming abilities on display. ”Taken for granted/ Taken for hostage / Carried the baggage/ Carried the past us,” she raps. “As luck would have it/ Future was written/ They didn’t plan for women to woman up.”
Watch Jennie’s Beats Solo Buds commercial below.
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COVID-19 transmission rates are no longer surging around the country, but there has been a rise in cases in California and other regions. According to a recent CDC report, COVID-19 cases are growing in several states including Maryland, Massachusetts, Florida and Texas, and with summer right around the corner, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
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Although the federal government suspended its free, at-home testing program a while ago, you may still be able to get a test for free, depending on where you live.
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If you’d rather test at home, to lessen the potential risk of exposing someone else by buying a test in the store, you can get fast and free shipping on COVID-19 tests, face masks, personal care essentials and millions of other items at Amazon and Walmart. The iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test ($17.98) is a No. 1 best-seller on Amazon with over 179,000 customer ratings. If you’re in need of a lab test, the COVID-19 + Flu + RSV Test Home Kit ($129) is an at-home, PCR test that’ll tell you if you have COVID-19, the flu or RSV.
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iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test, 1 Pack, 2 Tests Total, FDA EUA Authorized OTC at-Home Self Test, Results in 15 Minutes with Non-invasive Nasal Swab, Easy to Use & No Discomfort
This 15-minute self-test can be completed in the comfort and privacy of your own home. The rapid test is recommended for ages 15 years and older and is done by inserting a 1/2 to 3/4 inch of sample, non-invasive nasal swab (adult collection is required for children ages 2-14 years old).
In July 2022, the Food and Drug Administration extended the shelf life of at-home COVID tests from six months to a year. How do you know if your COVID test is expired? According to the FDA, the expiration date is set at the end of the product’s shelf life, which is “determined by how long the test should work as expected and is measured from the date the test was manufactured.”
The FDA notes that the expiration date “may be extended” in some cases, but only after the “manufacturer provides data showing that the shelf-life is longer than was known when the test was first authorized.”
When should you take an at-home COVID test? The CDC recommends that you test immediately if you have symptoms. If you have been exposed to COVID,but might not have symptoms, the CDC recommends testing at least five days after exposure.
For those attending large gatherings or events that require testing (or if you want to take a test as a precaution), the CDC advises that you take the test immediately before a gathering or close the time of the event.
If you have health insurance, you may be able to receive an FDA authorized at-home COVID test for free either at point of sale or through reimbursement (up to $12). Find more details here.
See below for more FDA-authorized at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests that you can buy online.
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BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test
BinaxNOW COVID-19 Antigen Self Test is a rapid, antigen test that takes 15 minutes for results. The box includes two rapid tests.
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On/Go One Rapid COVID-19 Self-Test Kit with Test-to-Treat App, 1 Pack, 1 Test Total, 15-Minute Results, FDA EUA Authorized, Easy to Use at Home, Fast and Accurate. Effective for Testing JN.1
On/Go One Rapid COVID Self-Test Kit is another rapid test, but this one uses an app to walk your through the steps and get your results. The test delivers results in 15 minutes and promises 98 percent accuracy.
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FlowFlex Covid-19 Antigen Home Test
Like the other tests on the list, the FlowFlex Covid-19 Antigen Home Test, takes just 15 minutes to give you results. The at-home test can be used on adults and children as young as 2 years old.