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Can you tell Justin Timberlake how to get to Sesame Street?
In promos for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, musical guest Timberlake is joined by host Dakota Johnson and SNL‘s Sarah Sherman, and the quirky castmember is lamenting her “Oscar snub.”
“Sorry, I’m just still sad about my Oscar snub,” Sherman says after seeming down.
As Johnson comforts Sherman, Timberlake wonders: “Wait, what movie were you in?”
“No, not that kind of Oscar snub,” Sherman clarifies. “I asked Oscar the Grouch out, and he said, ‘Sorry, honey: I live in the trash, I don’t date it.’”
“You know what?” Timberlake says angrily, invoking the lyrics of the PBS kids’ show’s famous theme song. “Just tell me how to get to Sesame Street and I will beat his a–!”
Elsewhere in the promos, Sherman marvels that “three of the hottest people in the world are on television right now at the same time!” Plus, Sherman promises to bring “SexyBack” — just like Timberlake famously did on his 2006 seven-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit — with a “sketch where our heads explode.” Johnson is onboard: “That’s hot.”
Timberlake has spent a lot of time on the Saturday Night Live stage, doing double-duty as host and musical guest three times, as well as hosting twice and performing once with *NSYNC and once on his own. He’s also earned four Emmys through his SNL work, including outstanding original music and lyrics for his “Di– in a Box” music video with Lonely Island. Timberlake’s last performance on the show was in December 2013.
JT will likely perform his just-released song “Selfish” on Saturday night, the lead single from his upcoming sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was, but it’s unclear whether he’ll live-debut a second song from the March 15 project or play something we already know.
This will be Johnson’s second time hosting, after her February 2015 debut.
Watch the new promos below, and tune in to NBC or Peacock on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT to catch Johnson and Timberlake’s episode.
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Drama and backstabbing await you in Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, the highly anticipated second installment of Ryan Murphy’s Emmy-winning anthology series. Settle in as this tumultuous season premieres Wednesday (Jan. 31) at 10 p.m. ET on FX and the next day on Hulu, and there are a few streaming options for cord cutters to choose from.
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Just like the first season — which focused on Bette Davis and Joan Crawford — the drama will delve into another very real, rocky relationship. Except this time it won’t be centered on two actresses; season 2 will be an adaptation of the nonfiction book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer.
From the first episode, you’ll be transported to 1970s high-society Manhattan when author Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) was at the height of his career after publishing In Cold Blood. At the time, he considered his closest friends to be some of New York City’s wealthiest women, whom he called “the swans.” With high society at his fingertips, he quickly becomes the swans’ confidante, but he ultimately betrays them in 1975 when he publishes a scandalous short story titled La Côte Basque, 1965, exposing some of his friends’ innermost secrets to the world. Not only will you be given a look into the lead-up to his publishing, but the aftermath and ultimately the events leading to Capote’s death in 1984.
Starring alongside Hollander is Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald, Treat Williams, Joe Mantello and Russell Tovey.
Keep reading to learn how to stream the series.
How to Watch Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is an FX Original, which means just like Murphy’s popular series American Horror Story, you’ll need the FX channel or Hulu in order to watch it. If you have cable, you can watch the series premiere on Wednesday (Jan. 31) on the FX channel for free. Make sure to check with your cable provider’s channel guide for the right channel. Don’t have cable? You may be able to get FX with an HD antenna like one here on Amazon.
Cord cutters can also watch the series the next day on Hulu — the official streamer for FX. Already have Hulu? You can watch the series for no additional cost when you sign into your account.
For those new to the streaming platform, Hulu offers a 30-day free trial that’ll let you watch the Feud: Capote vs. The Swans and more for free. One the free trial has ended, you’ll be charged the regular subscription price based on the plan you choose. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
For more content offerings, you can even save money when you bundle Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN. Plus, if you want live TV channel options as well, you can subscribe to Hulu + Live TV, which also includes a 30-day free trial.
Hulu members will have access to all original and exclusive content as well as FX Originals, Fox, ABC shows and more including Feud: Bette vs. Joan, What We Do in the Shadows, American Horror Stories, Bob’s Burgers, The Bear, The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, The Act, The Kardashians, Only Murders in the Building, Tiny Beautiful Things, Tell Me Lies, The Great, Cruel Summer and more.
You can also take advantage of live TV streamers’ free trials and promos going on that’ll give you access to FX and more to stream the premiere live. DirecTV Stream offers a five day free trial and you can score up to seven days free with Sling TV, Vidgo and Fubo TV. Plan prices range from $20-$80/month, which means you won’t have to pay hundreds of dollars a month to watch your favorite content.
Check below to watch the trailer for Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.
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Colman Domingo has joined the cast of the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic, as he’s set to portray the King of Pop’s controversial father, Joe Jackson, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news He will be joining the “Billie Jean” singer’s nephew, Jaafar […]
Over the course of a few years, Lil Nas X went from a college kid scared about his future to an internationally-acclaimed, record-breaking star. His fans know him as the funny, terminally online, occasionally controversial pop-meets-rap-meets-country artist next door. They even know a bit about Montero Lamar Hill, the man behind the moniker, thanks to more than a few revelatory lyrics on his debut album.
But with Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero, the new documentary debuting on HBO this Saturday (Jan. 27), the “Industry Baby” singer is done trying to prove anything — he’s simply letting the audience see him in all lights possible.
The 95-minute feature follows Lil Nas X over the course of 60 days as he embarks on the North American leg his first-ever headlining tour in late 2022. Unlike Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour before it, the documentary gives fans only a peek into the star’s live show, occasionally showing off minute-long snippets of the titular concert before cutting away to backstage footage.
The rest of the movie, though, serves as a glimpse inside the mind of a blossoming artist looking to manage his impact on a career he crash-landed into. Hill opens up about everything from his upbringing, to his start in the industry, to the grueling process of putting together a tour . But most of all, Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero watches Hill learn, in real time, what it means to be one of the most publicly visible members of the LGBTQ+ community, and how that public perception impacts his own search for meaning.
“Some people think my music is dope, but they think I do too much as far as videos and the things I do online go. And some people think the things I do online are cool, but they don’t like my music. Some people still see me as the kid-friendly artist, and some people see me as this Satanic devil that’s gonna ruin the world, or who’s part of some big agenda,” he says at one point in the documentary. “People feel a lot of things about me. But me? Boy, do I love this kid.”
Below, Billboard takes a look at five of the biggest revelations throughout Long Live Montero, from the rapper opening up about his relationship with his family, to a tribute for the music icon that continues to inspire him to this day.
Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero premieres on HBO Saturday, January 27 at 8 p.m. ET.
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It’s time to return to the slopes as the X Games Aspen are finally back for the 2024 season. From Friday (Jan. 26) to Sunday (Jan. 28), professional winter athletes will be gearing up for a chance to take home the gold, and there are a couple streaming options for you to watch the games live without cable.
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ESPN and ABC will be airing 13 hours of the X Games Aspen 2024, which means you won’t have to hunt for travel deals in order to watch the sporting events live. Joining this year’s lineup of impressive athletes are two-time defending SuperPipe Snowboard champion and five-time X Games gold medalist Scotty James, as well as 22-time X Games medalist Mark McMorris, who will be looking to defend his gold medal.
Samsung Men’s Ski Slopestyle will see Colby Stevenson attempt to repeat his gold medal performance from last year, and historymaker Reira Iwabuchi is also set to come back after snagging gold last year during Pacifico Women’s Snowboard Big Air while also becoming the first female snowboarder to successfully land a frontside triple under flip in competition. X Games and Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu will also make her return to the Samsung Women’s Ski Slopestyle event after having to miss the 2023 X Games Aspen due to an injury.
This year, the sporting event is also encouraging you to upgrade your winter skincare routine by making Thayers the first official beauty and skincare partner of the X Games. The budget-friendly line is available at Walmart and includes the popular Hydrating Milky Toner, Soak It Up 80 Hr Liquid Moisturizer and the Hydrating Milky Cleanser. Each one is formulated to withstand the challenges of extreme sports and weather conditions, while providing a simple three-step routine to help keep your skin hydrated and healthy all year round.
Keep reading to learn when and how to watch the games online.
When & How to Watch X Games Aspen 2024
ABC and ESPN will be livestreaming certain events throughout the weekend, which is broken down below.
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Friday (Jan. 26), 9:30 p.m. ET to 12:30 a.m. ET: Thayers Men’s Snowboard Knuckle HuckPacifico, Men’s Ski Big Air and Monster Energy Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe
Saturday (Jan. 27), 10 p.m. ET to 12:30 a.m. ET: Pacifico Men’s Snowboard Big Air and Thayers Men’s Ski Knuckle Huck
Sunday (Jan. 28), 7 p.m. ET to 9:30 p.m. ET: Men’s Ski SuperPipe and Pacifico Women’s Snowboard Big Air
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Saturday (Jan. 27), 12:30 p.m. ET to 2:30 p.m. ET: Samsung Men’s Ski Slopestyle
Sunday (Jan. 28), 1 p.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET: Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle and Samsung Women’s Ski Slopestyle
If you have cable, you can watch all the events aired live for no additional cost (refer to your cable provider’s channel guide for exact channels). Cord-cutters may be able to watch the X Games Aspen 2024 through a HD antenna like the one here from Amazon.
For the ESPN events, you can also catch the games live through the channel’s official streaming platform ESPN+. Current subscribers can watch the 2024 X Games Aspen for free when you log into your account. From there, you’ll want to head over to the live coverage and you’ll be able to instantly access it.
Don’t have a subscription? ESPN+ doesn’t offer a free trial, but sports fans can take advantage of its affordable plan, which is only $10.99/month or you can save over 15% off with an annual plan for $109.99/year. Click here or the button below to start your subscription.
Along with the X Games Aspen 2024, ESPN+ members can watch live games for other sports, UFC fights, NFL drafts, NFL playoffs, NHL games and exclusive on-demand videos, as well as access content from what was formerly known as ESPN Insider. In addition to games, ESPN+ has original shows to stream on demand, including game recaps, NBA finals and analyses hosted by Peyton Manning, a shorter version of NFL Primetime, as well as full replays of historic NFL games.
ESPN+ also offers bundling with Hulu and Disney+, which can save you more money while expanding your content offerings. For live channel options (including ABC) you can bundle with Hulu + Live TV.
Looking for more money-saving options? There are some live TV streamers that offer free trials and promos that can save you some cash while you stream the X Games Aspen 2024 and up to hundreds of more channels from your couch. FuboTV, Vidgo, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV start at around $20-$70 and provide live and on-demand streaming, including ESPN, ABC and other sports channels as well as DVR recording.
Ariana Grande has been changed for good. In an emotional post to her Instagram Story Thursday (Jan. 25), the 30-year-old pop star gushed about her time playing Glinda opposite Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming Wicked films, the first of which arrives Nov. 27.
“i will never forget even a minute of my year(s) with [Glinda],” she wrote, resharing a post from Chu’s account. “Or you. or my Cyn. permanently and preferably intertwined.”
“i am so inexplicably thankful that we got to add so many soggy eyelashes to the collection,” she continued, tagging the film’s director. “there aren’t words quite yet. but. thank you, Jon, for leading the way with such compassion, openness, brilliance and kindness. i have never seen someone conduct a space the way you do. i love you so much.”
“have an incredibly beautiful last day tomorrow,” the “Positions” singer added, seemingly confirming that Wicked is finally wrapping up more than a year after filming commenced in the U.K. in 2022. The shoot was originally scheduled to conclude in July 2023, but was shut down 10 days before its original end date due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which respectively ended in September and November.
Aside from a couple “first look” photos shared in April, sneak peeks at the Wicked films have been minimal. Grande did, however, also share a snap of her shadow on Thursday, showing off the unmistakable silhouette of her pink Glinda gown.
“like a handprint on my heart,” she captioned the post, quoting lyrics from “For Good.”
And as Grande’s time as Glinda comes to a close, her new era is just beginning. This week, the Victorious alum scored her eighth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 as her latest single “Yes, And?” debuted in the top spot on the chart, less than two months ahead of her March-slated album, Eternal Sunshine.
“it is overwhelming and so sincerely moving to see how many of you this song has resonated with,” she wrote on her Story Monday (Jan. 22). “it is such a gift to feel so seen and held by you! thank you for your positivity, for your support and for everything. you have no idea how much you mean to me! this is absolutely because of and entirely for you. thank you!”
On Wednesday night’s (Jan. 24) of Jeopardy!, Taylor Swift did what she does best: She took over. Song titles and references to the pop superstar inspired every category in the first round of the latest “Champions Wildcard” episode. The categories included “Love Story,” “Our Song,” “Bad Blood,” “Shake It Off,” “We Are Never Ever Getting […]
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Barry Keoghan and Austin Butler have received high praise for their respective performances in Saltburn and Elvis, but now the actors are teaming up in a new TV series titled Masters of the Air coming to Apple TV+.
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The new show premieres Friday (Jan. 26) and is based on the bestselling book of the same title by Donald L. Miller. The drama series follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (also known as the Bloody Hundredth) as they conduct risky bombing raids over Nazi Germany. You’ll see the characters struggle to deal with frigid weather conditions, a lack of oxygen, as well as the terror of war combat taking place at 25,000 feet in the air.
Castmembers besides Keoghan and Butler that you can look forward to seeing include Callum Turner, Sawyer Spielberg, Raff Law, Ncuti Gatwa, Anthony Boyle, Ben Radcliffe, Nate Mann, Louis Hofmann and Lauren McQueen.
Keep reading to learn the streaming options available.
How to Watch Masters of the Air
Masters of the Air will premiere on Jan. 26 with new episodes dropping every Friday after for a total of 10 episodes. Since it’s an Apple TV+ made miniseries that means it’s exclusive to the streaming platform. Current subscribers can tune into the series for no additional cost — just log into your account and you can find it under new releases.
Don’t have an Apple TV+ subscription? The streaming platform is offering a seven day free trial, which means you can watch the series and more for free. Once the free trial is done, you’ll be charged the normal membership fee of $9.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your free trial.
Masters of the Air won’t be the only show you get access to, having a subscription means you’ll gain access to all the exclusive and original content within the Apple TV+ library such as The Afterparty, The Crowded Room, Ted Lasso, Platonic, The Last Thing He Told Me, Silo, Severance, High Desert, Shrinking, The Big Door Prize, Bad Sisters, Schmigadoon!, The Problem with John Stewart, The Morning Show, Ghosted, Still, Tetris, Palmer, Only Murders in the Building, Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie and more.
Check out the trailer for Masters of the Air below.
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Before Charlie Bucket entered Willy Wonka’s legendary chocolate factory, the famous candymaker had to discover his passion for inventing unique sweets. Warner Bros. delves into the backstory in the new film Wonka, which you can preorder to own digitally through Prime Video and on DVD.
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Whether you’ve seen the film in theaters or not, the new movie is expected to be released on VOD Saturday (Jan. 30) and on DVD Feb. 27. But you can still score tickets to see it on the big screen here.
Directed by Paul King, the musical movie provides the origin story of Willy Wonka (played by Timothée Chalamet) from Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The young and poor aspiring chocolatier discovers the candy industry is run by a cartel of greedy businessmen, leading him to take matters into his own hands and invent chocolate and magical tricks that change the world with the help of his friend Oompa-Loompa (Hugh Grant).
Other cast members include Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Sally Hawkins and Mathew Baynton.
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How to Watch Wonka
Can’t wait until the release date? Prime Video has opened preorders for the digital version of Wonka, which you can download in UHD, HD and standard edition for $24.99. You don’t have to be a Prime member in order to download the movie either. Just click “preorder,” and on Jan. 30, the film will automatically be added to your library to watch and stream whenever you want.
Other Ways to Watch Wonka
Max is the official streamer for Warner Bros., which means it’s most likely that the film will be available to stream online through the platform. No official streaming date has been announced, but once it becomes available, subscribers will be able to watch the movie for no additional cost.
Don’t have a Max subscription? The platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does come with one of the most affordable plans on the market at $9.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your membership.
With a subscription, you’ll gain access to not only Wonka once it drops on Max, but the entire library, including original and exclusive content such as live sports, Barbie, The Last of Us, Succession, Game of Thrones House of the Dragon, Rap Sh!t, And Just Like That…, Sex and the City, South Park, Love & Death, Gossip Girl, The Sex Lives of College Girls, Our Flag Means Death, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Selena + Chef, The Flight Attendant and more.
If you’re a Prime member, you can also add Max as a premium channel to your subscriptions through the Prime Video channel storefront.
Collectors can also add to their Wonka merch by preordering the physical DVD copy of the movie.
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‘Wonka’ Walmart Exclusive Steelbook
Walmart’s exclusive edition comes in a special steelbook that includes the 4K edition of the movie, Blu-ray and digital code, so you can enjoy the movie on the go.
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‘Wonka’ (4K Ultra HD + Digital)
You can score Wonka for less than $30, and enjoy it in 4K edition, as well as a digital code you can redeem to watch on your travels.
Watch the trailer for Wonka below.
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Netflix will premiere its miniseries Griselda starring Sofia Vergara as Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco on Friday (Jan. 25). The series also marks the first time Vergara takes on a more serious role in her 30-plus-year trajectory.
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“Everything was challenging for me,” she tells Billboard. “Mainly the first month because I was trying new things. I had never acted in Spanish or a drama or with prosthetics. The three-hours of hair and makeup were exhausting … It was a lot of different things. I had to wrap my body so it didn’t look like me. I think more than one scene that was difficult was episode five. It was really hard because Griselda was going all the way down and she’s doing drugs, losing her mind a little bit. We were far away from my house in L.A. We were sleeping in tiny hotels. It was difficult. And the mood that Griselda was in was exhausting for me. She was killing, screaming, crying. It was a lot.”
The series — which captures how Blanco (aka “The Cocaine Godmother”) created one of the most profitable cartels in Miami in the 1970s — was co-created by showrunner Eric Newman (Narcos, Narcos: Mexico), and directed by Andrés Baiz (Narcos), who helmed all six episodes. Vergara also serves as executive producer.
“This is a tragedy and when you’re telling a story about drug trafficking, as we have with Narcos, and someone who builds an empire and loses it, it’s important that we don’t glorify it and that you see there’s a comeuppance of justice,” Newman says. “What was interesting about this story for us is that she’s that last line of defense for her children, and it made her story for us really about the mother. When you meet her, you’re instantly connected to her, and when you actually watch her build this empire, where the story has to end is where that primary directive of ‘protect my children’ fails. That, for us, became the character’s journey, and it’s all about the character, which Sofia absolutely nailed.”
Karol G as Carla, Christian Tappan as Arturo in episode 102 of ‘Griselda.’
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Griselda also features Karol G in her acting debut as “Carla,” one of Griselda’s “mules” who transports drugs to the U.S. For the role, the Colombian superstar spent months in acting and body movement classes, and took in-person and virtual lessons that “totally opened my eyes to a different perspective. They’ve helped my career as an artist and my development onstage,” she previously told Billboard.
“Working with Karol G was amazing,” notes Baiz. “She was so much fun. She was humble on set and hardworking. Just the energy that she brought to the set and to her character was very authentic. She’s from Medellin, she’s paisa, it’s the way she speaks. She’s a performer, so she had it in her. It was wonderful working with her. When she came to the set, everyone was happy. Very professional. It was fantastic. I wish there was more of Karol G in the show, but it’s just a taste.”
“We put Bad Bunny in Narcos and that was a great experience as well, but more often than not, when someone who’s a superstar in one world comes into the acting world, you never know what you’re going to get,” Newman adds. “She was great and her character was great, so it was a thrill and a joy to have her.”
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