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New Music Friday February 13: Charli xcx, Jamie Foxx, Jill Scott, Bebe Rexha, Victoria Monét and More
Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between.
Fans have noticed signs in different cities like Seoul, New York, London asking “What is your love song?” which has sparked speculation it is tied to BTS’ new music. We’ll have to wait and see as the countdown is on to their highly anticipated new album, ARIRANG. They announced the album is a deeply reflective body of work that explores their identity and roots. The new album is out March 20 and their world tour begins April 9. Netflix and HYBE also announced BTS’ comeback performance, BTS THE COMBACK LIVE | ARIRANG will stream live from Seoul on March 21 and a documentary chronicling their return will arrive on March 27.
GQ revealed its March issue cover story featuring BTS where they opened up following four years away from the spotlight for military service. Suga teased what to expect from their album revealing, “What I can tell you is that it’s going to be quite different from the BTS albums and sounds that you’ve been listening to. You’re going to see a more mature side of BTS this time around.” Jung Kook shared about their songwriting camp sharing, “The whole process was very liberating and free so it was very fun.”
Taylor Swift has released two extended versions for her “Opalite” music video. She shared, “I never want to forget a single detail of this hysterical shoot, and now I don’t have to! Excited to share more of the Opalite Music Video with two extended versions full of dance lessoning, our phenomenal cameos, camcorder footage, gigantic scrunchies & fanny pack angles!” Taylor also announced her “Opalite” collectible remix CD’s are available for pre-order, which includes a remix by Chris Lake. Chris shared his DM’s with Travis Kelce and how it came together and posted, “When Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift hit you about an official remix.. you get it done :)”
Ahead of her highly anticipated new album, Hilary Duff has officially announced the lucky me tour, marking her first full-scale global headline run in almost two decades. The tour will start June 22 and will span seven countries, with dates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the UK, Ireland, New Zealand.
Bebe Rexha has announced her new album, DIRTY BLONDE, with a high-octane, 4 minute mashup that merges 13 of her upcoming singles and corresponding video elements into one packed release. Serving as the first official drop from her upcoming album, the supercut offers a glimpse into Bebe’s new era. She also released her new single “I Like You Better Than Me.” Bebe shared, “The next chapter is about creative freedom – trusting my instincts, trusting my voice, and finally doing things the way I’ve always wanted to. I’ve learned a lot, I’ve lived a lot, and I’m fully tuned into myself now. Following my gut has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my career. This era is fearless, loud, and unapologetic – no filters, no limits. DIRTY BLONDE is me owning exactly who I am.” Bebe’s new album is out June 12.
Plus, new music from Charli xcx, Jamie Foxx, Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott, Paul Anka, Ella Langley, Bleachers, Victoria Monét, Luke Combs, Maluma, Luke Grimes, Mr. Fantasy and more.
Wuthering Heights – Charli xcx
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“Somebody” – Jamie Foxx
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“I Like You Better Than Me” – Bebe Rexha
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“Get In Girl” – Meghan Trainor
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To Whom This May Concern – Jill Scott
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INSPIRATIONS OF LIFE AND LOVE – Paul Anka
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“Be Her” – Ella Langley
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“you and forever” – Bleachers
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“Let Me” – Victoria Monét
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“Be By You” – Luke Combs
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“Con el Corazón” – Maluma feat Yeison Jimenez
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“Love You Now” – Luke Grimes
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“Red Eye” – Heidi Klum & Diplo
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“Dancing Queen” – Thalia
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“Carousel” – Willa Ford
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“One Last Night” – Mr. Fantasy
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“Bein’ Alive” – Melissa Etheridge
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“Can’t Be Alone Tonight” – Charles Kelley & Maren Morris
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“PSYCHOLOGICAL” – The Band Perry
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“Praying For Me” – Jessica Lowndes
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“for your love” – Cruz Beckham
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“ROOMS” – Mike WILL Made-IT feat Youngboy Never Broke Again & Chief Keef
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
“Climbing Up” – Jordan Adetunji
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
Don’t Wanna Go Home – Adrien Nunez
Stream it now: Apple / Spotify
THE ART OF BEING A MESS (DELUXE) – Lauren Spencer Smith
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Good Omen – Caroline Jones
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“Hurt You Now” – Catie Turner
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NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for May 2, 2026
Today’s Connections: Sports Edition will require some knowledge of popular U.S. sports and pop culture.
As we’ve shared in previous hints stories, this is a version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans.
Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier — so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.
If you just want to be told today’s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for the latest Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
What is Connections: Sports Edition?
The NYT‘s latest daily word game has launched in association with The Athletic, the New York Times property that provides the publication’s sports coverage. The sports Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.
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Each puzzle features 16 words, and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there’s only one correct answer.
If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake — players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.
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Here’s a hint for today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Want a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:
Here are today’s Connections: Sports Edition categories
Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:
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Yellow: A Pittsburgh Athlete
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Green: Seen on an MLB Scorebug
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Blue: Teams in the PWHL Playoffs
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Purple: Horse Racing Triple Crowns
Looking for Wordle today? Here’s the answer to today’s Wordle.
Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today’s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.
Drumroll, please!
The solution to today’s Connections: Sports Edition #585 is…
What is the answer to Connections: Sports Edition today?
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A Pittsburgh Athlete: PANTHER, PENGUIN, PIRATE, STEELER
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Seen on an MLB Scorebug: COUNT, INNING, OUTS, SCORE
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Teams in the PWHL Playoffs: CHARGE, FLEET, FROST, VICTORIE
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Horse Racing Triple Crowns: AFFIRMED, CITATION, JUSTIFY, WHIRLAWAY
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new sports Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.
Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
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NYT Pips hints, answers for May 2, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.
Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.
Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move on to the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.
How to play Pips
If you’ve ever played dominoes, you’ll have a passing familiarity with how Pips is played. As we’ve shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don’t necessarily have to match.
The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible — and common — for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.
Here are common examples you’ll run into across the difficulty levels:
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Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.
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Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.
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Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.
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Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.
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Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.
If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.
Easy difficulty hints, answers for May 2 Pips
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 6-3, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally.
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed horizontally.
Less Than (6): Everything in this space must be less than 6. The answer is 1-1, placed vertically.
Medium difficulty hints, answers for May 2 Pips
Less Than (2): Everything in this space must be less than 2. The answer is 0-3, placed vertically.
Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 5-5, placed horizontally.
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Greater Than (4): Everything in this space must be greater than 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally
Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 5-4, placed horizontally; 4-4, placed vertically.
Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally; 2-6, placed vertically.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 2-6, placed vertically; 5-6, placed vertically.
Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-6, placed vertically.
Hard difficulty hints, answers for May 2 Pips
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 4-5, placed vertically; 2-5, placed vertically.
Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 6-3, placed vertically.
Number (15): Everything in this space must add up to 15. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally.
Number (7): Everything in this space must add up to 7. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 6-3, placed vertically.
Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 6-6, placed horizontally.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically.
Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-1, placed vertically; 1-3, placed horizontally.
Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 3-5, placed horizontally; 3-3, placed horizontally; 3-4, placed horizontally; 1-3, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed horizontally.
Greater Than (3): Everything in this space must be greater than 3. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally.
Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 0-3, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed horizontally.
Less Than (3): Everything in this space must be less than 3. The answer is 0-1, placed horizontally.
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