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Beyoncé is set to celebrate Christmas onstage, as she’ll be the NFL Halftime Show headliner for the Dec. 25 game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans — but not for 20 minutes. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The superstar’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, seemingly responded to a […]
Mariah Carey will help the NFL kick off its first-ever Christmas Gameday on Netflix on Dec. 25. The streamer announced on Thursday (Dec. 21) that MC will star in the opening segment setting up the day’s two games with a pre-taped performance of her perennial holiday season chart-topper “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” […]
Fans just got their first taste of what a Cowboy Carter Christmas will be like, with Beyoncé dropping a new teaser for her upcoming NFL Halftime Show performance Wednesday (Dec. 11). In the 30-second clip, Bey — dressed in an all-white outfit of cowboy hat, furry jacket and boots — steps into a snowy landscape […]
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One of the most dominant athletes to ever put on an NFL uniform is showing his vulnerability. Randy Moss has revealed he is battling a medical issue.
As per The Huffington Post the NFL icon has shared an update regarding his health. On Sunday, Dec. 1 he took to social media to make the announcement. The former Minnesota Viking wideout explained “he’s battling something internal.” While he didn’t provide specifics on his condition he did go on and ask for his fans to keep him in their thoughts. “Throughout the week of the holidays, your boy has been battling something internal,” he added. “I just ask for all the prayer warriors to put their blessing hands on me and my family through these hard times.”
He went on to remind men to be timely and thoughtful with their health milestones. “I got a great team of doctors and I got a great family around me,” he continued. “All you men, y’all do your checkups, get your blood work done, and we’ll work through it.” In a follow up post he made it clear that he will be keeping the matter close to the heart until further notice. “There’s going to be people concerned and asking questions. At this time, I’m just going to keep a lot of things private. Just bear with me. But like I said, I need your prayers.”
Last week fans became concerned when his eyes were noticeably yellow during a recent taping of NFL Countdown. He soon started wearing sunglasses during segments. Randy Moss made sure to address this directly saying that wearing the eyewear is not “being disrespectful,” but explained he is wearing them “because I’m on television.”
Yellowing of the eyes are a sign of a serious medical condition. According to WebMD common causes of yellow eyes include Hepatitis, consuming too much alcohol, liver infection and sickle cell anemia.
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Hallmark’s Countdown to the Holidays 2024 has officially kicked off and features a lineup of movies ready to get you in the holiday spirit. This year, the media company is hoping for a touchdown through their partnership with the NFL to create a football-themed romance called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Hallmark will be premiering the movie live on Saturday (Nov. 30) at 8 p.m. ET but for those without cable, you can still watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online for free.
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While the story may center around Travis Kelce’s team, it won’t be spotlighting his love story with Taylor Swift. That doesn’t mean you won’t spot familiar faces though — Donna and Jason Kelce are both supposed to make cameos that you’ll want to keep an eye out for.
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The movie follows Chiefs super fan Alana Higman (Hunter King) as she competes against her family to win the team’s Fan of the Year, which is judged by the Chiefs’ director of fan engagement Derrick (Tyler Hynes). As the two spend more time together their chemistry is undeniable, but when a family heirloom goes missing, Alana starts to question everything about fate, destiny and her future with Derrick.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.
How to Watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Online
The easiest way to watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story is through the Hallmark Channel on Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. ET when it premieres. Cord cutters don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a cable package to livestream the movie, you can also watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story through Peacock, the official streaming platform for the Hallmark Channel.
Current Peacock subscribers can livestream the movie for free when you sign into your account on Nov. 30 and head to Peacock’s live Hallmark Channel. If you miss the premiere, you’ll be able to watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online when Peacock adds the movie to its library three days later.
Don’t have Peacock? New subscribers can take advantage of the streaming platform’s major Black Friday Deal that gets you 75% off the ad-supported plan: Peacock Premium. With the code REALDEAL you’ll get one year of Peacock for only $20 or you can get six months for just $2/month with the code REALDEALMONTHLY. Once the six months or one year is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price of $7.99/month or $79.99/year.
You’ll get access to the entire Peacock library featuring new, original and exclusive content as well as more than 50 live channels (including Hallmark), NBC and Bravo content and live sports.
There’s also the ad-free option of Peacock Premium Plus for $14/month or $140/year that’ll give you everything in the Peacock Premium plan in addition to the ability to download content to watch offline and 24/7 live access to your local NBC channel.
In addition to Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, you can also look forward to streaming more Hallmark content like Christmas Under the Lights, Last Vermont Christmas, Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle, Marrying Father Christmas, When Calls the Heart, Meet the Peetes, Ride and Chesapeake Shores.
Peacock is also home to hit originals and NBC and Bravo shows such as Based on a True Story, Poker Face, Bel-Air, Mr. Throwback, Fight Night The Million Dollar Heist, The Office, Parks & Recreation, St. Denis Medical, 30 Rock, Vanderpump Rules, The Real Housewives of Orange County and Queen’s Court.
How to Stream Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Without Cable for Free
You can also watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story online without cable for free through live TV streaming platforms. Current promos and offers can score you free trials and discounts that’ll save you major cash. ShopBillboard rounded up the best offers below for you to take advantage of.
DirecTV Stream
You can livestream Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story on DirecTV Stream for free through their five day free trial for new users who sign up. All four packages include the Hallmark Channel, but for a limited time you can save $60 when you sign up for DirecTV Stream’s Choice package. For your first three months, you’ll get $20 off dropping the monthly price to only $95/month (reg. $115/month). Once the free trial and promo are over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price.
In addition to getting more than 125 live channels to watch, you’ll also get three months of Max, Paramount+ with Showtime, MGM+ and Cinemark for free. All plans also include unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on as many devices as you want.
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Philo is the most budget-friendly offering a seven day free trial and plans starting at just $28/month. You’ll get 70 channels including Hallmark to livestream Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. Philo also includes AMC and AMC+ for even more content and channels like Lifetime, MTV, Comedy Central and HGTV. Once your free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price based on the plan you choose at checkout.
FuboTV
Fubo is another cheap live TV streaming option that lets you watch Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story for free on the Hallmark Channel. New subscribers will get a seven day free trial and access to more than 100 live TV channels (including Hallmark). Fubo is also offering a promo that gets you $30 off the first month giving you access to the platform for as low as $50 (reg. $80).
After the free trial and promo is complete, the cheapest plan is Fubo’s Pro Plan for $79.99/month. It comes with 202 channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to watch content on up to 10 screens at once. Sports fans may want to upgrade to the Elite with Sports Plus Plan for $99.99/month that includes 306 channels and NFL RedZone all in 4K definition. For the most options, can upgrade to the Deluxe Plan for $109.99/month, which includes everything in the Elite Plan with 13 additional channels, international Sports Plus and MGM+.
Hulu + Live TV
For the most content options, you can sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get access to all of the Hulu library as well as more than 95 live channels including Hallmark for only $82.99/month. Hulu + Live TV also includes Disney+ and ESPN+ for no extra cost giving you even more content offerings including exclusive offerings only available on Disney+.
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Jay-Z was in the house to watch the Washington Commanders face off against the Dallas Cowboys.
The 54-year-old music mogul, whose Roc Nation has a partnership with the NFL, attended Sunday’s (Nov. 24) game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., alongside Fanatics founder/CEO Michael Rubin.
Ahead of the matchup, Jay-Z — dressed in a sleek black sweater, long gray coat, dark pants and a large beanie — was spotted chatting on the sidelines with Commanders general manager Adam Peters.
Before the Commanders were sold in 2023, Jay was reportedly among several high-profile figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and media mogul Byron Allen, who expressed interest in purchasing the team, according to Sports Illustrated. Ultimately, the team was sold to investor Josh Harris for a reported $6.05 billion.
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Jay-Z’s presence at the game left many fans on social media curious about his allegiance. “Jay-Z at a Commanders game is random, but I’m not surprised,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Another posted, “Jay-Z at the Commanders vs Cowboys game… wild. I wonder who he’s rooting for?” That sentiment was echoed by another user, who asked on X, “When did Jay-Z become a Commanders fan???”
Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that Jay and the NFL are continuing their partnership. At the NFL owners’ meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 15, Commissioner Roger Goodell said, “It’s been a mutually positive relationship, I’m not sure either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts. Jay is happy. Desiree Perez is happy. I’m happy, so we’re all good.”
According to ESPN, Roc Nation’s previous deal with the NFL, valued at $25 million over five years, has included overseeing the Super Bowl Halftime Show and supporting the league’s social justice initiative, Inspire Change, which has awarded $375 million in grants.
The partnership has sparked its share of controversy since its announcement in the summer of 2019. Jay-Z faced backlash for aligning with a league that had been accused of blackballing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem in protest of police brutality. More recently, Jay-Z faced criticism from some in the hip-hop community after it was announced that Kendrick Lamar — not Lil Wayne — would headline this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.
Under Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s stewardship, the Super Bowl Halftime Show has featured a string of hip-hop centric acts, including Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, The Weeknd, Dr. Dre and friends, Rihanna and Usher. This year’s show, featuring Lamar, is highly anticipated as he aims to cap off a stellar year with a headline performance.
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, if you’ll be spending the day with friends and family eating turkey and watching plenty of NFL action, then Sling TV has got a deal for you.
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NFL Thanksgiving 2024 happens on Thursday, Nov. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.
How to Watch the NFL Thanksgiving on Sling TV
A subscription to Sling TV Blue — which comes with Fox and NBC for NFL Thanksgiving — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $22.50 per month for the first month of service ($45 per month afterwards).
You can watch local networks such as ABC, while you can also watch many cable networks, including NFL Network, FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, Cartoon Network, Fuse, CNN, Food Network and many others. However, CBS isn’t available on Sling TV.
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What NFL Teams Are Playing on Thanksgiving?
There are three games scheduled for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28. Scroll down for the matchups, below:
Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan (12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT, CBS)
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT, Fox)
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin (8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 a.m. PT, NBC)
NFL Thanksgiving 2024 broadcasts on CBS, Fox and NBC, while most of the games are also available to livestream with Sling TV on Thursday, Nov. 28.
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More than 100 million people around the world tuned in to the ultra-hyped boxing match between former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson and YouTuber Jake Paul on Nov. 15. Well, that many people reportedly tried to watch it, but due to the crush of interest and tune-ins, many reported experiencing buffering problems and glitches that interrupted what turned out to be a surprisingly banal slugfest.
That got some pundits wondering if Netflix is fully ready to provide reliable streams during its upcoming Christmas Day NFL double-header over the internet’s point-to-point communication system, which at the moment is not always as reliable as traditional broadcast TV’s multipoint infrastructure when millions, or tens of millions of people try to stream an event at the same time.
In particular, the Beyhive is buzzing about whether Beyoncé‘s planned halftime show during the streamer’s first-ever Christmas Day NFL two-fer might fall prey to similar buffering issues as the at-times pokey prizefight. But when TMZ caught up this week with Bey’s mom, Tina Knowles, to ask if she’s sweating the streamer’s technique in advance of her daughter’s performance during the game between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, Ms. Knowles said she’s confident the good lord will provide a strong, steady connection.
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“Everything’s going to be good. God is going to be there,” Knowles said of her expectations for the 4:30 p.m. ET game that will stream live on Netflix from NRG Stadium in Beyoncé’s hometown of Houston. The spot will be Bey’s first live performance of tracks from her lauded country-inspired Cowboy Carter album, which gave the singer her eighth consecutive No. 1 LP on the Billboard 200, as well as topping the Top Country Albums tally.
Earlier this week, Netflix dropped a dramatic preview video of the special event featuring Beyoncé in which the singer was draped in red, white and blue Western gear and a white cowboy hat while standing on top of a tricked out vintage car covered in red roses. With an a cappella version of the Cowboy Carter song “AMERICAN REQUIEM” playing the background, Bey casually catches a football in the brief clip hyping the game.
NPR reported that a spokesperson said that Netflix is confident it has the infrastructure needed to prepare for the two games and is working to “optimize its systems and add more capacity” to make improvements based on lessons learned from the Tyson-Paul fight, including working with internet service providers to grows its “interconnection capabilities.”
According to The Wrap, Nexflix was sued this week in a class action complaint over the “streaming glitches” in the Tyson-Paul fight. “Sixty million Americans were hyped to see ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ versus YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. What they saw was ‘The Baddest Streaming on the Planet,’” read the lawsuit filed on Monday in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Though the massive tune-in was deemed a success by Netflix, in a statement the streamer said there was room to do better, according to Bloomberg. “This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers,” Netflix CFO Elizabeth Stone reportedly wrote in a note to employees about the event that the streamer said racked up 65 million live concurrent streams and 108 million total live viewers around the globe.
“I’m sure many of you have seen the chatter in the press and on social media about the quality issues,” she continued. “We don’t want to dismiss the poor experience of some members, and know we have room for improvement, but still consider this event a huge success.”
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The Saquan Barkley spin hurdle is now one of the best signature football plays since Odell Beckham Jr.’s epic one-handed grab, and can now be done in Madden NFL 25.
In its latest Gridiron Notes, EA Sports shared that Madden NFL 25 players will see several new updates in the game following the release of the latest update.
The inclusion of Saquan Barkley’s spin hurdle heads those updates. It has easily taken the lead in being THE PLAY of the 2024-25 NFL season, so it should come as no surprise that the developers at Tiburon went out of their way to get the move into the game, showing off the impressive power of the new physics engine.
Here is a breakdown of how they got the incredible football play into the video game:
The next step was to pore through hours of real-life motion capture and figure out which animations could be combined, adjusted and tweaked to give us Saquon’s surrealism. Spade said the genesis of the animation came from old Superstar Mode motion capture, and with a little “animator magic,” what they concocted conjured the spectacle that is Saquon Barkley.
Madden Game Designer Spade spoke about the move, saying, “It’s rare, this day and age, to see something that’s never been done before. That’s when we knew we wanted it in-game.”
See Saquan Barkley pulling off the move in-game below.
So, how do you pull off the move? EA shared the instructions:
Triggering the Saquon Spin Hurdle – To trigger the spin hurdle the ball-carrier must be Saquon Barkley, the defender must be incoming from a 45 degree angle in front of the ball carrier, the defender must be within a close proximity to the ball carrier, and the user must press the hurdle button with the right timing.
Other Updates Coming To Madden NFL 25
Barkley’s incredible play isn’t the only addition to the game following the latest update. Madden gamers can expect many fixes, quality-of-life improvements, updates to players, game modes, and new gear.
Head here to see the full breakdown of the latest Madden NFL 25 update.
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Beyoncé and her immeasurable influence on music and culture is nearly impossible to put into words, and now her adoring fans will have more reasons to celebrate the talented entertainer around the holidays. On Christmas Day, Beyoncé will perform a halftime show as the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texas battle it out on the field.
For Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday event, Beyoncé will bring her talents to the Texans’ NRG Stadium in front of her hometown crowd in what can only be described as the best present ever for Queen Bey fans. Songs from Houston native’s latest album, COWBOY CARTER, will also be performed live for the first time.
Netflix kept mum regarding the details of the performance although they said there could be some surprises, but a teaser clip from Beyoncé captures the essence of what viewers and those in attendance can expect. In the video announcement shared on social media, Mrs. Knowles-Carter can be seen atop a rose-adorned vehicle singing “American Requiem” from the aforementioned COWBOY CARTER.
Netflix will air two NFL Christmas Day games, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET, and the Ravens-Texas game at 4:30 PM ET. The games will also air in the local markets of the featured teams and will be streamed on NFL+
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