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Extremely Transgressive Comedy Thriller Changes Everything You Know About Vampires, Stream Free
By Chris Snellgrove
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Every now and then, I watch a double feature of movies completely by accident. Not that long ago, for example, I stumbled on two films featuring drag queens fighting undead monsters. The first was Queens of the Dead, which featured some bigger names (like muscle mommy Katy O’Brian) and was directed by George Romero’s daughter, Tina. The second was Slay (2024), a low-budget, direct-to-streaming video featuring a handful of RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants I had never heard of.
Considering that it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, featured a couple of my favorite actors, and had the Romero name attached, I thought I would enjoy Queens of the Dead more, but I found the movie to be poorly paced, too preachy, and short on both humor and frights. Meanwhile, Slay proved to be a lo-fi delight full of hilarious moments, shocking scares, and surprisingly solid characterization. If you’re looking for a transgressive horror movie that’s perfect to watch with a few friends and a few beers, you can now stream this Tubi original, completely for free.
Slay, Queen
The premise of Slay is that a group of drag queens is touring the country and is excited to perform at their next venue, which is supposed to be a legendary gay bar. Due to a mix-up, however, they show up at a redneck bar in the middle of nowhere, one filled with bikers and hillbillies who don’t cotton to drag shows. Before the two groups can tear each other apart, though, they must band together to fight an entirely new threat: a group of vampires intending to feed on the entire bar, one victim at a time.
Unless you’re a big fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race, you may not recognize most of the stars of Slay. The film features several competitors from that show, including Trinity the Tuck, Heidi N Closet, and Crystal Method; the film also stars Cara Melle, a veteran of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Aside from these performers, the biggest name in the movie is Neil Sandilands, who is best known for Sweet Tooth, but superhero fans may best remember him as The Thinker from CW’s The Flash.
A Movie Worth Sinking Your Teeth Into
Rather than getting a theatrical release, Slay was created by Tubi and released directly to their free streaming platform. Most who have watched the movie agree that it’s a great addition to the streamer’s growing library of free content, and one that effectively adds value for consumers. Tubi is already the perfect platform for watching a mind-boggling number of classic movies and shows without paying a subscription fee; now, on top of that, you get a steady flow of original programming that you can’t find anywhere else.
Slay is far enough under the radar that few professional reviewers have commented on it, but on Rotten Tomatoes, all of the critics who have watched it recommend it. In general, the critics praised how the film packs major laughs and genuine scares, proving that you don’t need a big budget to create a killer horror film. Critics also praised this drag queen vampire thriller for easily integrating its important themes into the plot without ever getting overly preachy or overly sentimental.
A Campy Movie Worth Watching With Friends
That’s about where I landed on Slay: it’s far from a perfect film, but the simplicity of its premise gives it a lo-fi energy that perfectly accentuates the setting. We’re ultimately watching colorful characters (seriously, you don’t have to like drag performances to laugh at these over-the-top personalities) huddling together and trying to keep undead monsters from breaking into this hole-in-the-wall bar. Basically, if you enjoyed Night of the Living Dead, The Evil Dead, or Cabin in the Woods, you are likely to enjoy this simple, streamlined story.
One common criticism of Slay is that the primary performers are very obviously not trained actors, which is true, but that also contributes to the charm of the movie. More often than not, the characters’ fun chemistry and delightfully silly dialogue are enough to carry any given scene. But the occasional weird line read or bizarre acting choice only accentuates the campy charisma of this modern-day B-movie, which should really resonate with anyone who grew up watching cheesy VHS movies from the local home video store.
A Window Into Another World
Finally, as I mentioned earlier, Slay touches on important themes about acceptance, found family, and identity exploration without ever getting overly preachy. This, too, is part of the film’s charm: it never gets lost in the need to send a heavy-handed message (something that happened constantly in Queens of the Dead) and focuses instead on telling a great story. As the person watching, this gives you options: you can enjoy this film as a bold triumph of intersectional introspection, or you can enjoy it simply as a funny, raunchy romp about killing vampires, one staking at a time.
Will you agree that Slay is a hilariously transgressive horror hit, or will this film make you want to “drag” the remote over to change the channel? The only way to find out is to stream it today on Tubi. Should this film awaken your own need to adopt a drag name for yourself, let me be the first to warn you: “Buffy the Vampire Layer” is probably already taken!
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Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI for allegedly practicing medicine without a license
Pennsylvania has taken the unusual step of suing an AI company for practicing medicine without a license.
In a lawsuit filed May 1, the state is targeting Character.AI after an investigator found a chatbot on the platform posing as a licensed psychiatrist and providing what the state characterizes as medical advice.
According to the complaint, filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of Medicine, a Professional Conduct Investigator for the state created a free account on Character.AI and searched for psychiatric characters. He selected one called “Emilie,” described on the platform as a “Doctor of psychiatry.”
The investigator told Emilie he had been feeling sad, empty, tired, and unmotivated. The chatbot mentioned depression and offered to conduct an assessment to determine whether medication might help.
When pressed on whether she was licensed in Pennsylvania, Emilie said she was and even provided a specific license number. The state checked and found that the number doesn’t exist.
The complaint also states Emilie claimed she attended medical school at Imperial College London, has practiced for seven years, and holds a full specialty registration in psychiatry with the General Medical Council in the UK.
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In a similar case, 404 Media reported last year that Instagram AI chatbots were pretending to be licensed therapists, even inventing license numbers when prompted for credentials by the user.
Pennsylvania is seeking an injunction ordering Character.AI to stop allowing its platform to engage in the unlawful practice of medicine. The company has more than 20 million monthly active users worldwide and hosts more than 18 million user-created chatbot characters, according to the complaint.
In an email to Mashable, a Character.AI spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit. Further, they added that “our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our users. The user-created Characters on our site are fictional and intended for entertainment and roleplaying.”
The spokesperson added that the company “prioritizes responsible product development and has robust internal reviews and red-teaming processes in place to assess relevant features.”
A much bigger legal battle looms over AI health
The Pennsylvania lawsuit lands in the middle of an already messy legal debate over what AI is actually allowed to tell you — and whether any of it is even admissible in court.
As Mashable’s Chase DiBenedetto reported, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly advocated for “AI privilege,” arguing that chatbot conversations should be afforded the same legal protections as conversations with a therapist or an attorney. Courts have so far been split, with two federal judges reaching opposite conclusions on the question within weeks of each other earlier this year.
The stakes are high on both sides. Legal experts warn that sweeping AI privilege protections could effectively shield companies from accountability, making it harder to subpoena chat logs and internal records when something goes wrong. Meanwhile, health AI is booming — $1.4 billion flowed into healthcare-specific generative AI in 2025 alone, according to Menlo Ventures — and much of it operates outside of HIPAA protections.
Pennsylvania is one of several states to have introduced an AI Health bill this year, following a trend of states that aren’t waiting for Washington to act.
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How to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG online for free
TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
Bayern Munich vs. PSG would have made an amazing Champions League final, but we should be happy that we’re getting two matchups between these electric teams. The first leg finished 5-4 to PSG. We’re not expecting the same again, because that was probably one of the best games of all time. If we get half that level of entertainment in the second leg, we’ll be delighted.
Expect more of the same from the likes of Michael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as these teams battle it out for a spot in the showpiece event. The winner will meet Arsenal at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
If you want to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is Bayern Munich vs. PSG?
Bayern Munich vs. PSG in the Champions League kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on May 6. This fixture takes place at the Allianz Arena.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG for free
Bayern Munich vs. PSG is available to live stream for free on RTÉ Player.
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RTÉ Player is geo-restricted to Ireland, but anyone can access this free streaming platform with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Ireland, meaning you can unblock RTÉ Player to stream the Champions League for free from anywhere in the world.
Live stream Bayern Munich vs. PSG for free by following these simple steps:
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Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)
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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can access free live streams of the Champions League without actually spending anything. This obviously isn’t a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream Bayern Munich vs. PSG (plus more Champions League fixtures) before recovering your investment.
If you want to retain permanent access to the best free streaming services from around the world, you’ll need a subscription. Fortunately, the best VPn for streaming live sport is on sale for a limited time.
What is the best VPN for RTÉ Player?
ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on RTÉ Player, for a number of reasons:
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AI stocks are cooling — this ChatGPT trading tool keeps delivering
TL;DR: A ChatGPT-powered investing platform that helps you find and manage stocks with clearer signals—lifetime access for a one-time $54.97.
Credit: Sterling Stock Picker
The AI trade has seemingly had its moment — big runs, big headlines, big expectations. The AI fun is not over by any means. But now that things are settling, the real question is what comes next?
Instead of chasing whatever’s trending, Sterling Stock Picker leans into a more grounded approach: using a ChatGPT-powered assistant (Finley) to help you understand what’s actually happening inside a stock. You can ask questions about companies, sectors, or your own portfolio and get explanations that are tied to real data — not just surface-level summaries.
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It also handles the heavy lifting most people avoid. The platform analyzes financials, growth metrics, and risk, then surfaces signals like whether a stock is worth buying, holding, or avoiding. There’s even a “North Star” system that simplifies that call into something actionable.
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If you’re building from scratch, there’s a done-for-you portfolio builder that aligns with your risk tolerance. If you already have positions, it can suggest adjustments based on your portfolio’s performance.
One thing that stands out is how it balances guidance with transparency. You’re not just handed picks — you can see the reasoning behind them, which matters if you’re trying to build a repeatable process.
Have a lifetime way to pressure-test your judgment — especially in a market that’s moving past hype and into something more selective.
Get lifetime access to the ChatGPT-driven Sterling Stock Picker while it’s on sale for a one-time $54.97 payment (reg. $486) through May 10.
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Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI for allegedly practicing medicine without a license
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. PSG online for free
