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Get your pucks ready! The 2023 NHL Playoffs will resume on Tuesday (April 25).
Three games are scheduled for Tuesday, starting with the New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes, which airs at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN.
Rather catch the action in person? Tickets to the NHL Playoffs are available on StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster. Prices and availability may vary depending on the date of the game.
Keep reading for details on ways to watch and stream the playoffs without cable.
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How to Watch & Stream the NHL Playoffs
You can stream games in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC, TNT, TBS, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. There are a lot of games to keep track of, so be sure to check your local listings for additional information.
Tuesday’s Hurricanes vs. Islanders game starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN. Hurricanes lead the series 3-1.
Currently tied 2-2, the Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers will face off at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT. on ESPN; while the Minnesota Wild will take the ice against the Dallas Stars Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on TBS. The Stars and Wild are also tied 2-2.
Wednesday’s schedule includes the Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN) and Seattle Kraken vs. Colorado Avalanche (9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN).
No cable necessary! We rounded up a handful of streaming options that are perfect for hockey fans on a budget.
Starting at the most budget-friendly plan, SlingTV is discounted to just $20 for the first month to stream live sports, news, entertainment and more.
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$20 $40 50% off
Fubo is another solid choice at $74.99/month for 154 channels (including 100+ sporting events) and a free trial for a week. Vidgo starts at $69.99/month for access to 150+ channels such as ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN Deportes, NHL Network, MLB Network, FS1, FS2, ACC Network and more (if you’re streaming internationally, use Express VPN).
DirectTV Stream offers a free trial for five days and discounted streaming packages. Right now, the Entertainment tied and Optimo Más plan for Spanish-speakers are discounted to $64.99/month (regular $74.99/month) for three months.
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$64.99 after 5-day free trial $74.99 13% off
Stream dozens of cable and local channels such as ESPN, TNT, TBS, HGTV, Bravo, MTV, BET, and ABC. DirectTV Stream’s higher-priced plans come with free HBO Max, Showtime, Starz, Epix and Cinemax for the first three months.
Hulu + Live TV is another option to stream sports and live television for $69.99/month. Aside from over 75+ live and on-demand channels, subscribers can stream Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.
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Lego wants the whole family to enjoy The Little Mermaid. On Sunday (April 23), the toy company unveiled three new sets inspired by the Disney film releasing next month.
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The collectible sets, designed for kids and adults, range in price from $19.99 up to $159.99.
First up for release, Lego’s The Little Mermaid Story Book Set, which is designed for ages 5 and older, and will be available in stores and online on May 1. The ($19.99) set includes miniature figurines of Ariel, Ursula, Prince Eric and Sebastian.
Dropping June 1, Ariel Treasure Chest lets fans “build their own treasure chest, decorate it and fill it with keepsakes in two secret drawers.” The set is suitable for ages 6 and up. Unfortunately, pre-orders are sold out at Lego.com, but the set might get restocked closer to the release date.
The Story Book set is still available for pre-order online.
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Lego Disney The Little Mermaid Story Book Set
$19.99
Lego’s The Little Mermaid Clam Shell set, designed for ages 18 and up, will be released on May 1. The massive set ($159.99) features mini figures of Ariel, Ursula, King Triton, Sebastian and Flounder; along with Ariel’s sisters Indira and Karina. The set features “key moments from the movie” and references to throne rock, Ariel’s grotto and Ursula’s lair.
The Lego sets are the latest in a string of Little Mermaid merch to hit the web, including the official Barbie doll, books, clothing, bags, jewelry and other collectibles that fans can purchase in anticipation of the film, which hits theaters on May 26.
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, a live-action adaption of the animated film, stars Halle Bailey, Melissa McCartney, Jonah Hauer-King, Simone Ashley, Javier Bardem, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs and Jessica Alexander.
Pre-order Lego’s Little Mermaid clam shell set below.
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LEGO Disney The Little Mermaid Royal Clam Set
$159.99
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Gervonta “Tank” Davis is headed back to the ring, this time in a catchweight fight against fellow undefeated boxer “King” Ryan Garcia. The highly anticipated fight will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday (April 22).
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Read on for ways to stream the PPV fight online.
Davis vs. Garcia: Schedule, Fight Card & How to Watch
The fight will stream live on Saturday via Showtime and DAZN. Boxing fans will be able to stream in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Portugal, Poland, New Zealand, Australia, and other countries around the globe. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
According to DAZN, the ring walk is scheduled for 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT. (international viewers will have to stay up late – or get up early – to catch the boxing match. The main card starts at 1 a.m. BST and 5 a.m. CET).
How much does the Davis vs. Garcia fight cost? The pay-per-view fight is $84.99 on Showtime and DAZN.
Davis vs. Garcia
$84.99
If you go through DAZN, you can stream Davis. vs. Garcia, plus dozens of fights and other sporting events for $24.99/month ($224.99/year).
DAZN requires a 30-day notice to cancel your subscription. The streamer is accessible from your TV, computer, smartphone and other devices such as PlayStation or Xbox.
For viewers who don’t have cable or access to cable channels through a streaming platform, Showtime is available on Prime Video and other streamers such as DirectTV Stream, Hulu and Sling TV.
Want to save money on your streaming bill? Bundle Showtime and Paramount+ for just $11.99/month.
Besides Davis and Garcia, Saturday’s fight card will feature a total of 11 fights in various weight classes including super middleweight, light middleweight, lightweight and bantamweight.
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You might not realize it, but the beauty industry has a huge impact on the planet. Single-use packaging produces billions of units in waste every year, and toxic ingredients such as parabens and sulfates aren’t just harmful to the body, they’re bad for the environment.
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In an effort to be more eco-friendly, brands are leaning into non-toxic ingredients, recyclable packaging and in some cases, refillable products. Although refillable makeup hasn’t become the norm, companies are beginning to incorporate more of them in the lineup.
If you have been looking for another way to make life more sustainable and eco-friendly, your makeup collection is a great place to start. And with Earth Day on Saturday (April 22), the timing couldn’t be better! To help you out, we’ve rounded up a list of refillable lipsticks that you can buy online.
See the roundup below. For more ways to celebrate Earth Day and Earth Month, check out these sustainable accessories for your smart phone, and eco-friendly headphones.
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Hickey Lipstick Perfect Red Refillable Lipstick Necklace – Moisturizing And Long Lasting Lipstick
$19.99
An organic, gluten free, eco-friendly, cruelty free, long-lasting lipstick for less than $20! Hickey Lipstick’s Perfect Red Refillable Lipstick offers luxurious color created to glide on smoothly. The lipstick is available in nude, hot pink and a vibrant red.
Charlotte Tilbury
Charlotte Tilbury Look of Love Lipstick
$38
Prom and wedding season are right around the corner! Charlotte Tilbury’s Look of Love Lipstick is one of many refillable products from the brand. The matte lipstick is available in four rosebud-inspired hues including “K.I.S.S.I.N.G” and “Wedding Belles.”
Gurlain Rouge G Refillable Lipstick
$36
Gurlain’s Rouge G Refillable Lipstick is available in matte, satin and metallic finishes and more than a dozen different shades. This hydrating, plumping and long-wear lipstick comes in a customizable double-mirrored case.
Sephora
Rose Inc. Refillable Hydrating Satin Lipstick
$28
Rose Inc’s Refillable Hydrating Satin Lipstick delivers lasting, weightless color and hydration. It’s vegan and cruelty-free, and comes in 10 different shades including warm pink, golden brown and blush.
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Fenty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick Set $32
Love Fenty Beauty? Rihanna’s beauty brand features sustainable products such as Fenty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick. The lipstick lineup includes high-pigment, low-maintenance reds, neutrals and metallics curated by RiRi herself.
Hourglass Cosmetics
Hourglass Cosmetics Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick
$39
This vegan and cruelty-free refillable lipstick from Hourglass Cosmetics delivers creamy, saturated long-wear, smudge-free color with a satin finish. Find additional lipstick shades here.
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Dior Addict Refillable Shine Lipstick
$45
This luxurious, refillable lipstick comes in dozens of shades and in four couture finishes: satin, matte, metallic and new velvet.
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Ready to get Ghosted? Chris Evans and Ana de Armas star in the Apple TV+ original film about a guy who gets ghosted by his date and later finds out that she’s a secret agent.
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Cole (Evans) falls head over heels for Sadie (de Armas) after just one date. The duo eventually reconnect after she ghosts him, but before Cole can decide on a second date, they get caught up in an “international adventure to save the world.”
Read on for ways to stream the romantic action comedy for free.
How to Watch Ghosted on Apple TV+
If you’re subscribed to Apple TV+, you can stream Ghosted by clicking here and signing into your Apple TV+ account.
Not subscribed? Apple TV+ is $6.99/month after a free trial for the first week, which means that you can join today and stream Ghosted and other Apple TV+ Originals for free.
Apple TV+ $6.99/month after 7-day free trial
Want more deals on Apple TV+? Get three months free with the purchase of an eligible Apple device or a free month trial when you sign up for Apple One — which bundles Apple TV+ with up to five other services. Apple TV+ is also included with T-Mobile’s Magenta Max plan.
You’ll find a nice selection of Apple Originals such as Ted Lasso, Tetris, Shrinking, The Last Thing Holding Me, Black Bird, My Kind of Country, The Problem with John Stewart, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, The Morning Show, Severance, Servant and more on Apple TV+.
For sports lovers, Apple TV+ is home to Friday Night Baseball, plus you can stream MLS Season Pass on the platform.
How do you access Apple TV+? Stream via the Apple TV app on your smart TV, iPhone, iPad or MacBook. Apple TV+ is accessible on Samsung, LG, Sony, VIZIO, TCL, Toshiba and Amazon Fire TVs; along with Roku, Chromecast, PlayStation, Xbox, etc.
Watch the trailer for Ghosted below.
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Driving with a handbag can be a tricky. Especially if your bag falls on the floor or gets lost somewhere in the backseats while you’re on the road.
This is what makes Car Caché such a great invention. Made from PVC-coated mesh net, the purse holder creates a mini hammock to keep your handbag and other belongings nearby, so you can focus on the road.
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re in need of a useful and affordable gift, Car Caché is on sale for just $14.
Founded in 2016 by Catherine Siefert, Car Caché was born out of sheer necessity. Siefert noticed that there weren’t enough places to store her handbag in the car while remaining easily accessible, so she created one.
“For years [my son] has been playing in the mud and then he comes and puts his feet on my floor mat and I’m putting my purse right on top of where his feet were,” she explained in a video about the product.
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Car Caché Purse Holder for Car – Net Pocket Handbag Holder
$13.99 $26.99 48% OFF
The multi-use net that will keep your purse at bay while acting as a barrier between the front and backseat, which is another way to stop kids or pets from climbing up on the console and potentially distracting you while driving.
Car Caché measures 16 x 14 inches making it suitable for small, medium and large purses and bags. Heading on a road trip? The car net organizer has an extra pocket that you can use to store chargers, snacks, toys, notebooks, umbrellas and other items that you and your passengers might need on the road.
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Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur premieres on FX on Friday (April 21). The five-part docuseries details the “illuminating saga” of Tupac and Afeni Shakur.
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Directed by Allen Hughes and co-produced by Interscope Records, Dear Mama is described as a “deep dive” inside the bond between the late rap icon, whose life was cut short at age 25, and his activist mother, who passed away in 2016.
“There have been a million pieces done on him, but none of them really did the trick as far as understanding completely that narrative and that human being and the complexities and the dualities,” Hughes told Billboard. “You talk about the surface stuff, but there was never a deep dive. I wanted to understand.”
Keep reading for ways to stream the docuseries without cable.
How to Watch Dear Mama: The Saga of Afeni and Tupac Shakur
The first two episodes of Dear Mama will drop Friday at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The remaining three episodes will debut on Fridays. New episodes of the FX docuseries will be available to stream on Hulu the next day.
Want to catch the docuseries live? You can stream FX and other cable channels on platforms like Sling TV, DirectTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, and Vidgo.
Most streamers offer a free trial, or a discount at sign up, which means that you might be able to catch the first two episodes of Dear Mama for free. And if you’re streaming internationally, use ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
FX shows are also available to stream on Prime Video. Although Dear Mama isn’t listed on the lineup, episodes of Snowfall, American Horror Story and other FX series are currently available for purchase.
Watch the trailer for Dear Mama below.
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These boots were made for walking. From Coachella to Revolve Festival, platform boots have officially taken over the California desert.
With so many festivals and concert tours this year, you can expect to see even more people wearing platform boots, and rightfully so, because they’re cute, extremely comfortable and offer better support than a stiletto heel.
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Platforms never officially left the fashion ethos. In fact, they’ve withstood the test of time. Looking back over the last five decades, platform boots have been at the forefront of fashion footwear. From their 1970s heyday to ’90s grunge and goth, to Y2K trends from the early ’00s, it’s clear that platforms boots aren’t going anywhere.
But where can you find the best platform boots? Shoppers are head over heels for the Windsor Smith Stretch Sock Boot ($129). According to dozens of customer reviews and TikTok videos, the platform ankle boot is “bloody perfect.”
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Windsor Smith Found Black Stretch Sock Boot
$129
“These shoes fit perfectly,” reads one customer review. “The heels are nice and big, the perfect size for a bit of a statement. And they’re easy to walk in. Your feet don’t even get sore! And not to mention they’re stunning. The material helps it fit like a glove. It’s fitted yet stretchy at the same time and very flattering.”
This mid-calf boot has a 4.1-inch platform heel with a rounded toe, treaded sole and detail stitching along the front and ankle. The boot is available in sizes 6-10.
“I cannot tell you how happy I am with these boots,” wrote another customer. “They’re comfortable and I feel like I can walk in them for hours and they fit bigger calfs. Get these if you’re thinking about it!”
“I am so obsessed with these yall you can pair them with anything and they are the perfect boots to complete a grunge style look,” added another happy customer.
Windsor Smith platforms are known for being stylish and comfortable, but also affordable. Click here to see other platforms boots from the brand.
If you’d rather have a sale option, these platform boots are $80 at Aldo (regular $130). You also might like these Steve Madden Acacia Leather Platform Boots ($159.95) or the splurge-worthy Naked Wolfe Spice Platform Tall Boot ($350).
You can also find a large variety of platforms at Amazon and Zappos. For even shoe recommendations, read our round up of other places to buy platform boots and heels.
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Prime Video announced a new step in audio enhancement with Dialogue Boost, a newly released feature that utilizes AI to deliver “targeted enhancement to portions of spoken dialogue,” the company revealed on Tuesday (April 18).
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“At Prime Video, we are committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and enjoyable streaming experience for all our customers,” said Raf Soltanovich, VP of technology at Prime Video and Amazon Studios. “Our library of captioned and audio described content continues to grow, and by leveraging our technological capabilities to create industry-first innovations like Dialogue Boost, we are taking another step to create a more accessible streaming experience.”
Dialogue Boost was created with hearing-impaired viewers in mind, but the feature can be used by anyone.
How can you find Dialogue Boost? Prime Video users can navigate to the drop-down menu, which is usually located on the top right portion of the screen if you’re streaming on a computer, tablet or another device, to access Dialogue Boost. Once you find the menu, select “English Dialogue Boost: Medium” or “English Dialogue Boost: High.”
If you have an Amazon Fire TV remote, the menu button is located to the right of the home button.
Prime Video is free for Amazon Prime members. Not subscribed? Launch your free 30-day trial here, so that you can start streaming from a mega-library of TV series, movies, concerts, music festivals, award shows, sports and other content.
After your free trial ends, the monthly membership is $14.99 a month; or $139 for the annul subscription. If you’d rather have Prime Video by itself, it costs $9/month after a free trial for a week.
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Dialogue Boost is currently available on select Amazon Originals including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and Harlem; along with films such as The Big Sick, Beautiful Boy and Being the Ricardos.
Whether you’re a TV addict, movie buff, music lover or sports fan, Prime Video has it all. Stream from a massive collection of Prime Originals like Daisy Jones & The Six, Swarm, The Power, Fairfax, Invincible, Upload, The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Power, The Wheel of Time, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Modern Love, I Want You Back and The Boys.
Prime Video also allows users to stream content from HBO Max, Showtime, Paramount+, Starz, AMC+, Discovery+ and other platforms.
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Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty lip gloss makes a cameo in Ice Spice‘s “Prince Diana (Remix)” music video featuring Nicki Minaj.
If you love a juicy lip, Fenty’s Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer delivers intense shine with a lasting, smooth finish. This “go-to lip gloss” retails for $21 and is available seven shades including soft pink, shimmering rich brown, rose nude, bright red orange, dusty pink, soft pink and clear.
Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb line has expanded to include Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizer ($26) and Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper ($26), which will be available in the fan-favorite shade, glass slipper (clear), on Tuesday (April 18) at Fenty Beauty and Ulta Beauty.
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Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
$21
With Coachella heading into weekend two, festival season has officially started, and lip oils and lip glosses are among the must–have beauty products for spring and summer.
Fenty Beauty can usually be found on best lip gloss lists along with other fan-favorites such as Dior Lip Glow Oil ($40) and Rare Beauty’s new Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil ($20).
Looking for something more affordable? Try NYX Professional Fat Lip Oil Drip. The moisturizing lip oil retails for just $9; its available in six shades including pink, clear and brown, and while you might have to reapply it sooner than you would with Dior or Fenty Beauty, it’s a perfectly good alternative to more expensive lip oils and lip glosses.
Aside from Fenty Beauty, the “Princess Diana (Remix)” music video features a bunch of other product placements including a Bose Soundlink speaker (currently on sale for $129.99), Camille Rose hair care products and Patron El Cielo tequilla ($129).
In the wardrobe department, Minaj can be seen sporting multiple pieces from Dolce Gabbana, including rhinestone-embellished platform sandals ($3,150). The Queens rapper also wears a hot pink Marina Serre Moon Daimanat jacquard jumpsuit ($670) in the music video.
Keeping up with the Barbicore theme, Ice Spice’s wardrobe includes a pair of Brandon Blackwood platforms and an Area Crystal Trim Heart Top ($670) over a pink robe and mini skirt.
Meanwhile, Ice Spice and Minaj have a viral hit on their hands. The “Princess Diana (Remix)” music video is currently trending at No. 1 on YouTube and has wracked up 11 million views since debuting last Friday (April 15).