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Lainey Wilson, Luis Fonsi, Drew Barrymore and other stars are partnering with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital for the 21st anniversary of the Thanks and Giving campaign aimed at fighting childhood cancer.
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Sofia Vergara, John Hamm and Michael Strahan are also featured in the campaign released on Tuesday (Nov. 5). St. Jude’s annual Thanks and Giving campaign encourages shoppers to support St. Jude by purchasing limited-edition products from select retailers such as J. Crew, Kay Jewelers, AutoZone, JOANN, WilliamsSonoma and HomeGoods, or by making donations online and in-store.
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“Music moves my soul and so do the kids at St. Jude. I am honored to have spent time with them and their families and seen firsthand what supporting St. Jude truly means. From learning about the impact of music therapy at St. Jude to seeing artwork by kids throughout the research hospital, I continue to be inspired by St. Jude families,” Wilson said in a statement. “I’m proud to join my country music family to bring much needed awareness to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude, one that is sustained by generosity every day from people of all walks of life.”
“I consider St. Jude part of my family and find every chance I can to get involved with its lifesaving mission to help raise childhood cancer survival rates around the world,” added Fonsi. “My wish this holiday season is that everyone can unite with loved ones and find a way to support St. Jude.”
Williams-Sonoma customers can shop limited-edition holiday spatulas, dinnerware, candles, ornaments, gift cards and more with proceeds going to St. Jude.
Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Banter by Piercing Pagoda will donate proceeds from plush puppies and bears to St. Jude and J. Crew Factory customers can purchase co-branded products including T-shirts, socks, ornaments with proceeds going to St. Jude.
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Additionally, audiences can tune in to NBC’s Today Show daily starting on Monday, Nov. 25. to watch special segments featuring St. Jude patients.
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The 2024 presidential race comes to an end on Tuesday (Nov. 5), nearly four months after Vice President Kamala Harris stepped onto the campaign trail against former President Donald Trump.
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This year’s race to the White House featured just one presidential debate, multiple campaign rallies and a myriad of celebrity endorsements from Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and other music stars.
Whether you’re hosting an election watch party, or attending one, you can expect wall-to-wall coverage across cable news, local channels and social media. If you’re planning to watch the election results live, we’ve collected a list of the easiest ways to watch and stream the 2024 presidential election live without cable.
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Election Night: How to Watch Coverage Live Without Cable
Election night is like the Super Bowl for cable news. As such, coverage of the presidential race will broadcast on majors news outlets including MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, CBS, NBC, Fox News, C-SPAN and PBS News.
You can stream cable channels live on DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.
Want to watch for free? DirecTV and Fubo offer free trials for up to a week. Streaming plans start at $59.99 for Fubo and $87 for DirecTV Stream.
Most channels including NBC News, CNN and CBS News, plans to broadcast election coverage live and stream it across their respective, on-demand platforms (Peacock, Paramount+, Max, etc).
For example, CNN’s coverage will include election editions of The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN NewsNight: State of the Race with Abby Phillip and Laura Coates Live airing live on the cable channel and streaming on Max. CNN’s election coverage starts at 5 p.m. ET on Monday.
ABC will air and stream election coverage across ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Fox News’ election coverage will broadcast on Fox News and stream on Fox New Digital.
NBC’s election coverage will stream live on Peacock where users can access election Multiview featuring three live streams of NBC News coverage and analysis starting at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on Tuesday. Coverage ends at approximately 2 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
CBS News will air and stream election night coverage on CBS, Paramount+ and CBS News 24/7. Primetime coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Tuesday. Election night will be anchored by Norah O’Donnell live from CBS News’ election headquarters in New York City. Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Gayle King, Cecilia Vega, Robert Costa and Ed O’Keefe will join O’Donnell.
Coverage will likely be available to stream on Philo as well. Streaming plans start at $28/month. Click here to launch your free trial.
Want to stream the election internationally? Expats, global trotters and anyone else attempting to watch from outside of the U.S. can access streaming platforms, channels and more with ExpressVPN.
How to Watch Election Coverage on Prime Video
Prime Video will also stream live coverage of the 2024 election hosted by Brian Williams. Election Night: Live with Brain Williams starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on Prime Video.
Access to Prime Video comes included with your Prime membership. Not a member? Launch your free trial here.
Speaking of tech, if you need a new TV for election night and beyond, there are plenty of affordable options such as the onn. 40-inch Class FHD (1080P) LED Roku Smart TV ($118), or Vizio’s Classic 50-inch 4K UHD TV currently on sale for $298.
Need a drink to get you through election night? Total Wine, Amazon Fresh and Walmart offer delivery and in-store pickup for wine, beer, wine, liquor and non-alcoholic beverages.
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Ariana Grande and Swarovski are ringing in the holiday season with a dose of glitz, and a dash of glam.
On Monday (Nov. 4), Swarovski shared new photos of the Wicked star in the dazzling, holiday campaign released last week. “Lighting up the party with pure joy and festive spirit, @ArianaGrande serves an unforgettable holiday look in Swarovski Matrix jewelry,” reads the Instagram caption.
“The Party of Dream” takes viewers inside a mesmerizing, modern but retro holiday bash channeling Great Gastby-era shine with big-band style music, flowing champagne and Swarosvski crystals. Grande hits the dance floor in a sparkling Swarovski Couture dress and long black gloves accessorized with bracelets, earrings and a choker from Swarovski’s Millenia collection.
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The glittery ad was helmed by Christian Breslauer, a music video director, producer and cinematographer who has worked with other recording artists such as Doja Cat, Lizzo, SZA and Lil Nas X.
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Giovanna Engelbert is creative director of the campaign shot by fashion photographers Mert Alas and Mac Piggot. Swarovski’s holiday collection includes new releases such as the Matrix bracelet ($300), cocktail ring ($129), cuff ($400), open necklace ($700) and tennis bracelet ($280).
Grande was named Swarovski brand ambassador earlier this year. “I am thrilled to be Swarovski’s Brand Ambassador. It’s an honor to represent a House that shares my passion for creativity, pushes the boundaries beyond the world of jewelry, and promotes values of unapologetic self-expression,” Grande said in a statement. “I cannot wait to embark on this journey and to inspire others to embrace their own unique sparkle.”
“Ariana’s charisma and positive energy resonate with Swarovski’s essence of bringing joy to the world, and I am thrilled that she is joining us as Brand Ambassador,” noted Giovanna Engelbert, Swarovski’s Global Creative Director. “Ariana is a brilliant artist whose creativity shines through her songwriting and vocal performances as well as her personal style. I look forward to engaging in inspiring creative dialogues together.”
The pop star wore a choker, necklace bracelet and earrings from Swarovski’s Millenia collection to the 2024 Wall Street Journal Innovator Awards at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art on Oct. 29.
Grande has been out and about promoting Wicked, and with less than a month before the musical movie hits theaters, her schedule is about to get even busier. Over the weekend, Grande jetted to Australia over the weekend to premiere Wicked down under. The heavily anticipated musical starring Grande and Cynthia Erivo hits theaters on Nov. 22.
Watch Grande light up the dance floor in Swarovski’s “The Party of Dreams” ad below.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate wining the 2024 World Series with a huge parade in Los Angeles on Friday (Nov. 1).
Baseball mania swept through the music world, with celebrity fans such as Billie Eilish, Lil Wayne, John Legend, Ashanti, Nelly, Tyga and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers attending this year’s World Series. Ashanti, Babyface and Brad Paisley were among the World Series national anthem performers, while Ice Cube performed during Game 2 in Los Angeles and Fat Joe performed during Game 3 in New York.
Dodgers were up three games to one when they beat the Yankees 7-6 in Game 5 to earn the team their eighth World Series title.
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Friday’s parade route starts at Gloria Molina Grand Park in front of L.A City Hall and ends at Flower Street in downtown Los Angeles. A ticketed event will follow the parade.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is scheduled to kick off the parade, which takes place on the birthday of Dodgers legend Fernando “El Toro” Valenzuela, who died from liver cancer on Oct. 22.
Keep reading for details on how to watch.
Dodger Parade: Where to Watch & Stream Live
Can’t make it to the parade? You can watch or stream coverage of the Dodgers parade on DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
Live coverage will begin airing at 9:30 a.m. PT on local channels such as ABC 7, CBS 2, NBC 4, KTLA 5, KCAL 9 and Fox 11 in addition to the MLB Network. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.
If you’re on a budget, join DirecTV or Fubo to stream the Dodgers parade with a free trial (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
Besides a free trial for five days, DirecTV Stream is offering a limited deal that saves you $30 over two months. DirecTV Stream features over 90 cable and local channels and plans start at $87 per month for two months.
Fubo is discounted to $59.99 (reg. $79.99) for access to 200 live channels.
Both the Dodgers parade and ticketed event will be televised on MLB Network and simulcast on local networks, MLB.com and Spectrums SportsNet LA.
In celebration of the Dodgers’ win, Nike dropped a new collection of Dodgers gear including 2024 World Series Championship jerseys and T-shirts. Shop the full collection here.
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Ready for a Target haul? No need to spend an arm and a leg on new boots for fall and winter. If you’ve been looking for a sturdy, cute and affordable pair of boots to sport this season, you can find alternatives to the popular Givenchy Shark Boots at Target and other retailers such as Amazon.
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With the help of TikTok, Reddit and other social media forums, videos and a few online searches, we’ve put together a list of affordable alternatives to the $2,400 boots which retail have been spotted on the likes of Halsey, Doja Cat, Cardi B, Ice Spice, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj and other music stars.
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The designer boots, made from calf skin leather feature a Givenchy metal clasp and padlock (the heel measures 4 inches).
Latto might be the only mainstream rapper to call for an end to Shark Boots (“You won’t catch me in no shark boots, ya’ll burnt ‘em out” she raps on her hit single, “Brokey”). But Shark Boots and other fold-over boots are as hot as ever, and Target has an alternative to Givenchy’s designer boots for just $50.
Below, find a list of dupes to Shark Boots from Target and other retailers.
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A perfect pairing with a skirt, shorts and pants, the Tambra features a knee-high, fold-over design similar to Givenchy’s boots. The boots have a 3.5-inch heel and are available in black or white.
For a shorter option,Target’s Olivia Miller Boot brings a Country Western flare to the boot trend. The ankle boots, adorned with blue stars and silver studs, are on sale for $75.
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Free People’s Felicity Foldover Boots are available in five colors including black, sand, mauve, frappe and magenta.
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Steve Madden is known for making budget-friendly dupes of some of fashion’s hottest designs.
The Smith Black Leather Boots feature a 4-inch, stiletto heel and are available in black, red and white.
Searching for more boot dupes? According to TikTok, Target carries one of the better alternatives to the viral Fyre Campus Boots ($498) but we also found an alternative option at Steve Madden for half the price.
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What’s song matches your current vibe? Facebook wants to make it easier to spark conversations about music and more with its new profile features unveiled during the Facebook IRL event during Austin City Limits earlier this month.
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The social media giant transformed Fair Market in Austin, Texas, into a real-life Facebook account with different stations representing profile features including a hi-fidelity music lounge featuring albums from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Miley Cyrus and other recording stars. The event also included live performances.
“Whatever you’re into, there are people on Facebook that can help you find and do more of it,” Facebook head Tom Alison explained during Facebook IRL. “Our vision is to make it easy to discover that content and those people. Ultimately, that is what Facebook is for. We’ve been helping people explore their interests and discover new things for many years.”
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“Facebook is building the best technology to help you discover the content and connections that are right for you,” he continued. “We’ve made major investments in building state of the art AI systems that can service the most interesting content to people all across the world.”
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New features include a Local tab, which collects content from Reels, Marketplace, Groups and Events on Facebook and Facebook Explore, which lets you dive even deeper dive into your interests.
“It’s personalized around your broad set of interests and allows you to learn and do more with them,” Alison said of Facebook Local. “What is unique about Explore is that it gives recommendation algorithms that are less focused on entertaining content and a bit more focused on finding authentic and practical content that’s going to be useful to you.”
Facebook Local is currently testing in Austin, New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Charlotte, Phoenix and San Francisco.
Messenger Communities, another new feature, offers a fresh way for communities to “connect over shared interests and topic-based chats,” according to the company.
Other new features include an upgraded, full-screen Video tab that gives Reels a more prominent position, posts with AI Comment Summaries that you can read instead of scrolling through comments and Matchmaker, a new Facebook Dating feature that you can enact to allow your friends to “swipe for potential matches on your behalf.”
With Facebook’s Weekly and Weekend Digest for Events feature, you can find the best concerts, music festivals and other events in your area and share them with your Facebook friends or groups “to find someone to go with,” noted Alison.
The company also added music and mentions to Notes in Messenger and a new feature that lets you invite your Instagram followers to events that you created on Facebook — regardless of whether they have a Facebook account.
Facebook’s new profile features were announced ahead of the Meta Quest S3 ($299) release on Oct. 15. The Meta Quest S3 is available at major retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, Target and the Meta store.
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Musicians and Converse make for a perfect pairing. From Avril Lavigne, Gwen Stefani and Olivia Rodrigo to Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg, recording stars have been faithfully wearing Chuck Taylors for years.
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Charli XCX is another fan of Converse, and the latest musician to join forces with the shoe brand. “I wear my Chucks so much they have holes in them, so I was really excited to work with Converse so I could get a new pair. They’re iconic,” Charli said in a statement announcing the partnership on Friday (Oct. 25).
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Charli joins Converse alongside fellow recording artists such as Tyler, The Creator, Billie Eilish and Lamar’s pgLang. Over the years, Converse has released music-based collabs including Blondie, Curt Cobain and AC/DC and Metallica Chuck Taylors. Converse’s family of creators also includes Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alexis Sablone, Rick Owens and Isabel Marant.
Kicking off her new collaboration, Charli stars in Converse’s 2024 holiday campaign which showcases her love for the shoes. Shot by photographer Sharna Osborne, the campaign features the “360” singer surrounded by Chuck Taylors. More details about Charli’s Converse partnership will be unveiled in the coming months.
In other Charli news, the U.K. singer released her Brat remix album on Oct. 11 featuring appearances form Ariana Grande, Eilish, Troy Sivan, Addison Rae, Lorde and more. On Monday, she wrapped up the Sweet tour with Sivan at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. Next, Charli heads back home to the U.K. and later to Australia for the international leg of her global tour. Get tickets here.