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French Montana’s new documentary is dedicated to his mom, Khadija, and other immigrant moms who have “sacrificed for their kids in this country,” the rapper shared in a TMZ Live interview on Wednesday (Nov. 20).
Montana, whose birth name is Karim Kharbouch, immigrated to America from Morocco when he was 13 years old. His mom worked three jobs to support the family after his father moved back to the North African country.
“We overstayed [our] visas,” Montana recalled. “My father was trying to create an opportunity for us to live the American dream, but he didn’t succeed at that. He got tired of it. He wanted to go back to Africa and live like a king. He told my mom ‘We can take all the kids and leave French here.’ My mother said ‘I’m not going to leave my son here,’ so he said ‘You can stay with him.’ He felt like she betrayed him.”
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“He left me, my mother, my two little brothers. None of us spoke English. I couldn’t get a job, couldn’t go to school. I didn’t have paperwork. The only thing to do was to hustle and hit the streets. It was something that happened by mistake and turned into a miracle.”
The French Montana Story: For Khadija, premiered at the Tribeca Film festival last year. The documentary has been eight years in the making, partially because the process of getting his mother a green card and reuniting her with family in Morocco for the first time in 25 years.
“She’s the real French Montana,” he said. “She’s the one that sacrificed.”
“It shining a light on a mother’s love,” he added of the film. “A light on all mothers, especially immigrant mothers that sacrificed for their kids in this country.”
Later in the interview, Montana talks U.S. immigration laws and collaborating with Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of president-elect Donald Trump. “I’m not too involved in politics, Laura Trump was somebody I knew on a personal level but honestly, I don’ t like the immigration laws. Hopefully we can do something about that,” he added. “That’s all a conversation, something I would have to speak to [Laura about] to try and talk some sense into him [Trump].”
How to Watch French Montana’s Documentary on Paramount+
The French Montana Story premiered on Paramount+ on Tuesday (Nov. 21).
If you’re not subscribed, you can join for free for the first week to stream The French Montana Story and other Paramount+ exclusive such as Ink Master, Landman, Lioness, Frasier, Seal Team and Mayor of Kingstown.
The Paramount+ Essentials plan renews at $7.99/month after the free trial and Paramount+ with Showtime is $12.99/month but the first week is free. Subscribe to an annual plan to save up to 23% off.
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Watch French Montana’s TMZ Live interview below.
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After wrapping up her Short n’ Sweet Tour in Los Angeles on Monday (Nov. 18), Sabrina Carpenter is ready to ring in the holiday season with an upcoming Netflix special and limited-edition cocktail kit inspired by her Grammy-nominated hit “Espresso.”
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The Absolut & Kahlúa Short n’ Sweet Espresso Martini Kit ($85) comes with everything you need to make a tasty espresso martini, including Absolut Vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, Owen’s Espresso Martini Mix and Carpenter’s signature kiss mark as an edible cocktail topper. The limited-edition kit also comes with two martini glasses adorned with festive red ribbon.
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“It’s no surprise how much I love Espresso, so I’m super excited about this partnership and to be able to share one of my favorite cocktails with my fans,” Carpenter said in a news releases. “This will be the perfect addition for any holiday celebration, cheers!”
“Absolut and Kahlúa are continuing to build the legacy of the Espresso Martini by partnering with Sabrina Carpenter whose artistry aligns with the festive, vibrant energy of our brands,” noted Caroline Begley, marketing VP at Absolut and Kahlúa. “As seen through her massively successful tour, Sabrina is no stranger to bringing people together, and we’re thrilled to be a part of creating a moment that connects music lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike, especially during the holiday season with an Espresso Martini in hand.”
Carpenter’s holiday special A Nonsense Christmas premieres Friday, Dec. 6, on Netflix at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. The Carpenter-produced special will feature performances from Chappell Roan, Tyla, Shania Twain and Kali Uchis, and appearances from Nico Hiraga, Quinta Brunson, Cara Delevingne, Kyle Mooney, Megan Stalter, Sean Astin, Owen Thiele and Jillian Bell.
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Are you ready it? A new Lifetime holiday movie inspired by the love story between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is coming Saturday (Nov. 23).
Christmas in the Spotlight stars Jessica Lord as Bowyn, a famous musician who sings about love and relationship, but with her career taking up so much of her time, dating is nearly impossible. Laith Wallschleger plays Drew, a pro football player who goes to one of Bowyn’s concerts with his niece. Later, he openly admits he has a crush on her and decides to give things a shot, even though their busy schedules might make it challenging.
In addition to Lord and Wallschleger, the cast also includes Emmy-winning host and producer Jeannie Mai and TikTok creator Haley Kalil, who’s making her first appearance on television.
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How to Watch Christmas in the Spotlight for Free Without Cable
The easiest way to watch Christmas in the Spotlight for free is through the Lifetime channel. Cord cutters don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars on a cable package in order to watch Lifetime at home, there are several ways to stream Christmas in the Spotlight live and on-demand. The movie will premiere on Lifetime at 8 p.m. ET. To watch for free, live TV streaming platforms like DirecTV Stream and Philo offer free trials and promos that’ll let you watch the Swift and Kelce-inspired movie for free.
Philo is free for the first week and $28/month after the trial period. The streamer offers 75+ channels including Lifetime, WEtv, MTV, VH1, A&E, HGTV, Food Network and Hallmark.
DirecTV Stream includes local networks such as ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox in addition to over 90 cable channels (Lifetime, OWN, WEtv TLC, TNT, MTV, ESPN, HGTV, Food Network, E!, Bravo and more). Streaming plans start at $49.99 per month after a five day free trial.
Lifetime’s Christmas in the Spotlight is part of the network’s 2024 It’s A Wonderful Lifetime movie slate, which also include ADD OTHER UPCOMING HOLIDAY MOVIES HERE.
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Why have three separate apps for music, podcasts and audiobooks when you can have it all in one place?
Available right now, you can get Amazon Music and Audible inside the Amazon Music app, if you’re an Amazon Music Unlimited subscriber. Sign up for Amazon Music Unlimited and get three months for free with this new holiday deal. That’s 90 days of streaming for free.
After the free trial is finished, Amazon Music Unlimited is priced at $10.99 per month. But if you’re an Amazon Prime member, you can get the all-you-can-listen music, podcasts and audiobooks streaming service for $9.99 per month.
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Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime here.
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With Amazon Music Unlimited, you can access more than 100 million songs in HD-quality audio (and spatial audio), ad-free podcasts and a wide range of exclusive, classic and bestselling audiobooks with Audible — including Cher: The Memoir, Part One by Cher, Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative by Keke Palmer, The Storyteller: Expanded: …Because There’s More to the Story by Dave Grohl and many others.
In addition, the streaming service is available on Apple iPhone, Apple iPad and Android smartphones and tablets via the Amazon Music mobile apps. It can also be found through a number of popular Web browsers, as well as smart home devices with Fire TV or the Amazon Alexa voice assistant.
Now here’s your chance to get Amazon Music Unlimited with Audible for three months for free. In the meantime, watch the announcement trailer below.
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New games are played and reputations are tested in a new adaptation of the 1999 movie Cruel Intentions. Amazon MGM Studios has lengthened the storyline into an original series of the same title and with a modern twist, but that doesn’t mean fans of the original movie won’t see callouts to the beloved ’90s version.
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You can watch Cruel Intentions (2024) online starting Thursday (Nov. 21), when the series premiere is released on Prime Video. The TV show pays homage to the original movie with details both eagle-eyed fans and those familiar with the ’90s version will be able to catch — including a new take on the Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” a song that was the main theme of the OG, as well as the iconic cross necklace worn by Sarah Michelle Gellar’s character Kathryn Merteuil, and the 1956 Jaguar driven by Ryan Phillippe’s seductive Sebastian Valmont.
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Cruel Intentions is an Amazon MGM Studios original, which means you’ll only be able to watch the series on Prime Video. Prime members can watch Cruel Intentions online for free when they sign into their account.
Don’t have a Prime membership? Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial when you sign up that’ll let you watch the 2024 version in addition to the entire Prime Video library at no additional cost. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged the regular subscription fee of $14.99/month or $139/year.
Adults ages 18-24 or students at an accredited college can score a six-month free trial and 50% off subscription fee with a student membership. Qualifying government programs can get you a 30-day free trial and half-off membership cost with the EBT/Medicaid membership.
Just like the original, the Cruel Intentions series follows the cold-hearted stepsiblings Caroline Merteuil (Sarah Catherine Hook) and Lucien Belmont (Zac Burgess), who will do anything they can to remain at the top of Manchester College’s social hierarchy. When Greek life is threatened after a hazing incident goes wrong, the two go to great lengths to preserve their power and influence — including striking a dangerous deal to seduce the Vice President of the United States’ daughter, Annie Grover (Savannah Lee Smith).
Season one will feature a total of eight episodes that will drop every Thursday until the season finale.
How to Watch Cruel Intentions (1999) At Home
Before you watch the new Cruel Intentions online, Prime Video also has the original 1999 movie to stream at home. You can get an ad-free experience when you rent of buy Cruel Intentions on video-on-demand. Rentals are available for $2 or you can buy Cruel Intentions on VOD for $5. A Prime membership isn’t required to watch the movie — just make your purchase and the movie will automatically be downloaded to your video library to watch at your leisure. Rentals are available for 30-days after purchasing, and 48 hours once you start streaming Cruel Intentions.
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Having grown up in the small town of Strafford, Vermont, local businesses were a vital part of Noah Kahan’s upbringing. Reflecting on some of his favorite local shops, he couldn’t help but shout out Coburn’s General Store, which the 27-year-old singer still considers to be the “heart of the town.”
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Now, to celebrate all mom and pop stores, the “Dial Drunk” singer has teamed up with American Express to put on an intimate concert in celebration of the company’s 15th annual Small Business Saturday celebration.
The small concert will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, at The Riviera in Charleston, South Carolina, and unlike his sold-out stadium shows, Kahan will be prepping for this small concert a little differently.
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“I actually think there’s more pressure on the small and intimate shows because you can pretty much see every person’s face in there,” he says in an interview with Billboard. “In an arena, I can just be like, ‘Oh, they’re probably having a good time,’ but in a small venue, you can see people start to be mad at you if you’re not doing well. It’s important to bring your A-game, first of all, but also just making sure you do justice to the occasion and to the venue.”
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He also hinted that concertgoers can look forward to stripped-back and acoustic versions of songs, which he doesn’t always get the opportunity to do in a large venue.
“We have a lot of songs that the band and I are working on, where we’re going to have a chance to really strip some things back and play some older music, which would be really fun, and maybe play a couple of songs that people haven’t heard yet,” Kahan adds.
Big-box stores may be your first thought when thinking of the ultimate gifts to surprise everyone on your list, from music lovers to aspiring musicians and singers, but the “Dial Drunk” singer wants to remind you to think of small businesses first. Some of his personal favorite local shops include Hanover Strings in Hanover, New Hampshire, where the Grammy-nominated singer learned to play guitar. And for foodies, some of his favorite Mexican food spots include Salt Lake City’s Red Iguana and Mas Tacos Por Favor in Nashville.
And if you want more recommendations from the Billboard Hot 100-charting artist, he told ShopBillboard the products he relies on to get ready for shows, as well as some Stick Season essentials below.
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Besides supporting local businesses, Kahan is most looking forward to performing in front of a small crowd, which he feels is another way he can give back.
“I’m excited for the folks coming to the show to feel like they’re being supported, that their community is being supported,” he says.
Before he gets onstage, there are a few things he must use beforehand to feel fully prepared to give fans the best experience possible. In addition to some Vermont local honey he was given, he also relies on a Vicks steamer and Throat Coat tea to prep his vocal cords.
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Before snow coats the ground, there is a moment of time in between fall and winter that Kahan has called Stick Season (which is also the title of his highly praised album). During this period, you can expect cloudy skies, cold weather and, like the name suggests, lots of sticks on the ground. To help you get through the chilly weather, the “Orange Juice” singer has a few essentials that’ll help keep you cozy even through the winter.
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For those especially cloudy days, Kahan suggests adding a vitamin D light to your setup to help add some extra sunshine. HappyLight comes with a simple one-touch design that lets you instantly change the brightness with a single tap. The device comes with its own stand that you can adjust to sit vertically or horizontally depending on your preferences, and since it’s lightweight you can take it with you on the go.
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Kahan couldn’t help but shout out L.L. Bean, which he has partnered with twice on exclusive merch collections. For him, there’s nothing cozier than an L.L. Bean flannel, which he claims “is classic, like sweater weather.” The lifestyle brand’s popular style comes made with cotton brushed eight times for ultimate softness and a button-up construction that you can adjust to your liking. There are even 13 patterns to choose from depending on your style.
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It’s reading season! The holidays are about gifting, finding joy and relaxing with a good book. Whether you plan to travel or stay put for the holidays, an audiobook is a fun way to help you pass the time over the holidays (even though it goes pretty quickly). Audible offers access to more than a million audiobooks, including bestsellers and new releases such as Keke Palmer’s Master of Me and Cher: The Memoir, both released on Tuesday (Nov. 19).
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For a limited time, eligible Amazon customers can join Audible for only 99 cents per month for the first three months.
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The membership includes one free bestseller or new release each month and access to thousands of audiobooks, podcasts and Audible. Plus, Amazon Music subscribers can now access Audible titles, Amazon announced on Tuesday.
The Audible membership will renew at $14.95/month after the promo ends but you can cancel anytime.
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In her new memoir, Cher talks love, motherhood, loss and triumph — from her earliest childhood memories to her marriage and divorce from Sonny Bono and forging her own path as a solo artist. The book also details Cher’s relationship with rocker Gregg Allman, motherhood and her bout for independence.
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The audiobook is read in part by Cher and narrated by Tony Award-winning actress Stephanie J. who starred in The Cher Show. Cher and Brooks alternate between chapters creating a “unique audiobook treatment” to immerse listeners into her life story.
“When it came to completing the audiobook, I knew I wouldn’t be able to do it all myself due to my dyslexia. But then I thought of Stephanie, who won the Tony for playing me on Broadway in The Cher Show. I knew she would be the perfect choice to get across to the reader the essence of me,” Cher explained. “I called her and within hours she re-arranged her schedule to start the recording. I felt so safe having her help share my story, and she did a beautiful job.”
Reflecting on life lessons, Palmer goes into teaching mode with Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative. Read in her own words, the actress-singer-host gets candid about her struggles with boundaries, unconditional love, forgiveness and feeling worthy.
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“Don’t block your blessings and potential opportunities by allowing the voices of other people to influence your actions,” notes Palmer. “How you’re choosing to set yourself up for success is between you and the person looking back at you in the mirror.”
Other entertainment-focused releases available on Audible include The Mysterious Affair of Styles featuring actor Peter Dinklage, You Never Know by actor Tom Selleck, Stanley Tucci’s Taste, Britney Spears’ The Woman in Me, Trevor Noah’s Born a Crime, Mariah Carey’s Portrait of a Portrait and George Orwell’s 1984: An Audible Original Adaptation narrated by Cynthia Erivo, Tom Hardy and Andrew Garfield.
Read more on Audible’s holiday promo here.
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Streaming has become the go-to method for watching new shows and movies, but signing up for multiple streaming services can leave you spending more rather than saving. Xfinity wants to help you cut costs without sacrificing your content options through their new add-on NOW StreamSaver.
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New and current subscribers can stack NOW StreamSaver to your Internet plan for just $30 a month and enjoy NOW TV’s live TV channels in addition to Apple TV+, Netflix (with ads) and Peacock Premium (with ads). All that’s needed is for you to sign up for Xfinity or NOW Internet and you’ll be eligible to score the streaming deal.
If you’re already a NOW TV subscriber, you can still score the expanded lineup of streaming options for only $10 extra when you add on NOW StreamSaver.
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No equipment is required to set up NOW StreamSaver either, you just need to download the required streaming apps to your TV and smart devices, then you’ll be able to watch movies and TV shows on the go.
Our Internet recommendation? NOW Internet plan is just $30 a month and comes with no contracts or hidden fees. The price you see includes taxes and added fees, resulting in total transparency and a wallet-friendly Internet plan that’ll get you surfing the web and streaming your favorite shows for less than $100 a month.
There are two speeds you can choose from depending on your needs: 100 mbps for $30 a month or 200 mbps for $45 a month. Once you sign up, you’ll receive all the WiFi equipment needed and unlimited data. Xfinity’s plans are also flexible, meaning you can pause and resume service whenever you want.
Some of the live channels you can look forward to watching through NOW TV include AMC, Sony Movies, Sundance Channel, Hallmark Channel, Lifetime, Food Network, HGTV, Afro and ID. You’ll even be able to watch some of the most talked about streamer originals including Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and Bridgerton, Peacock’s The Traitors and Based On a True Story and Apple TV+’s Shrinking and Palm Royale.
Looking for Spanish content? You can also add NOW TV Latino for just an extra $10 a month and enjoy more than 25 live Spanish-language channels including live sports, news and novelas. You have to be an Xfinity or NOW Internet subscriber in order to be eligible for the add-on, but you can stack it onto your Internet package by itself or with NOW StreamSaver for even more program offerings. In addition to being able to watch live Spanish-language channels, you’ll also get free Peacock Premium and 20 hours of DVR storage.