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New Music Friday November 1: Kelly Clarkson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Snoop Dogg 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.
The 67th Grammy Awards nominations will be announced during a livestream event on live.GRAMMY.com on Friday, November 8. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. will be joined by Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin, David Frost, Robert Gordon, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Monét, Gaby Moreno, Deanie Parker, Ben Platt, Mark Ronson, Hayley Williams, Jim Gaffigan and Gayle King to announce the nominees.
Billboard unveiled its list of the 25 Biggest Halloween Songs of All Time on the Hot 100. The list highlights songs that have defined Halloween including Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Rihanna’s “Disturbia,” Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire,” Justin Bieber’s “Ghost,” and coming in at #1 is Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers’ “Monster Mash.”
The Latin Recording Academy announced additional performers for the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. Performers will include Anitta, Edgar Barrera, Becky G, Eladio Carrión, Darumas, Emilia, Leonel García, Grupo Frontera, Danny Ocean, Silvia Perez Cruz, Carlos Rivera, and Kali Uchis.
Megan Thee Stallion: In The Words is out now on Prime Video. The documentary follows Megan’s journey on the road to stardom as she navigates fame, grief, pressure and success. ET spoke to Megan at the premiere where she shared how super nervous she was to let people see her so vulnerable and candid. She explained “I just wanted to be my raw and real self and let everybody see what exactly was really happening.”
Snoop Dogg has announced that his new album Missionary will drop December 13 and released new single “Gorgeous” featuring Jhené Aiko. Snoop reunites with Dr. Dre who produced the album. Back in August, ET spoke to Dr. Dre who said this is his first time actually producing an entire album for Snoop Dogg. Dr. Dre shared that being back in the studio was “much more fun” and “this is some of the best music I’ve done in my career.” Missionary will also include features from Eminem, 50 Cent, Jelly Roll, Method Man, Sting, the late Tom Petty and more.
ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ collaboration “APT.” debuted with 224.5 million streams on the Billboard Global 200 chart, the second biggest streaming week in history. ROSÉ is the first female Korean artist in history to earn a top 10 hit on the Hot 100.
Travis and Jason Kelce are getting into the holiday spirit with their new song with Boyz II Men. “It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)” is the first single from the upcoming The Philly Specials’ album A Philly Special Christmas Party out November 22. Comprised of Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata, this is their third LP and proceeds from the vinyl sales will go to support Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s Holiday Toy Drive, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Snowflake Station and 87 and Running Foundation, in addition to other Philadelphia based organizations.
Taylor Swift continues her generous donations with a new one to Second Harvest Food Bank – Feeding South Louisiana. The organization announced that Taylor gave a large donation that will help provide 75,000 meals for South Louisiana families in need.
Plus, new music from Kelly Clarkson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Jimmy Fallon, Tyler, The Creator, and more!
When Christmas Comes Around…Again – Kelly Clarkson
“São Paulo” – The Weeknd feat Anitta
“Heart of Gold” – Shawn Mendes
“Gorgeous” – Snoop Dogg feat Jhené Aiko
Holiday Seasoning – Jimmy Fallon
CHROMAKOPIA – Tyler, The Creator
Last Leaf On The Tree – Willie Nelson
“SOUTH OF FRANCE” REMIX – Future & Travis Scott
Dear Big Santa – Saweetie
Leather Deluxe Edition – Cody Johnson
“It’s Christmastime (In Cleveland Heights)” – The Philly Specials feat Jason & Travis Kelce, Boyz II Men
“1 Wish” – Ava Max
brent iii – Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler
“Santa Baby” – Laufey
ETERNAL ATAKE 2 – Lil Uzi Vert
“5th Symphony in Congo Square” – Jon Batiste
“I’m With The Band” – The Black Keys feat Beck
Blue Christmas …duh – Megan Moroney
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” – Gabby Barrett feat The Piano Guys
“Porcelain Reimagined” – Joanna “JoJo” Levesque
still hungover deluxe – Ella Langley
Navidad Melancólica – Thalia
“POWER” – G-Dragon
In December – Robert Glasper
“I Think I’m Spending Christmas with You” – Alicia Witt
“Single Bells” – Lee Brice
My Favorite Holiday – Ruben Studdard
“Cheap” – Chris Janson
“Be With You” – Jordyn Woods
Songs Of A Lost World – The Cure
“Sip” – Jessie Murph
DRIP – BABYMOSNTER
Monster Deluxe – Andy Grammer
Restless Mind – Sam Barber
“Need I Say More” – Austin Millz feat Jozzy
“Talk To Me” – Champion, Four Tet, Skrillex, Naisha
“Your Angel” – Kassi Ashton
“Your House” – INHALER
“i’m yours” – Jesse Jo Stark
“Mind Control” – Giant Rooks
liminal space – mxmtoon
“Making Room” – Tauren Wells
AMERI – Duki
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – George Birge
“Fee” – Leaf feat BreezyLyn
DUSK – HAYLA
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Best Mothers Day gifts: Show mom some love
Mother figures are the backbone of the world. Yours may be your biological mother, or maybe she’s your mother-in-law, your best friend’s mom, or simply someone whose motherly instinct has helped you through hard times.
Moms teach you the adulting necessities, give advice even if the problem is your fault, and above all, they put up with your shit and (almost) never complain.
The game plan here isn’t just to snag the last bouquet at CVS just so you’re not the kid who forgot Mother’s Day (but definitely also get flowers). And you don’t even need to spend a lot of money. (Peep our list of Mother’s Day gifts that cost less than $50. Want even more cheap gift ideas?
Skip the generic mugs and show your appreciation with a gift picked just for her: Whether it’s something to make a part of her life easier, something she’s mentioned wanting in passing, or simply something to make her feel like a damn queen, you can’t put a price on everything she’s done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
After all, they say “No matter how hard you try, you always end up like your mother.” But is that even a bad thing?
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Ban subscriptions and get Microsoft Office 2024 for life for just £121
TL;DR: Grab Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business for PC or Mac for just £120.54 through June 1.
You wouldn’t keep paying for Netflix if you could own your favorite shows, right? So why are you still subscribing to Office apps you use every day? Microsoft 365’s price keeps going up, but there’s finally a way to break free — and it’ll cost you way less in the long run.
Microsoft Office 2024 is the answer you’ve been looking for. Instead of monthly payments, simply pay £120.54 once and be set for life (reg. £188.37). It’s that simple. And, yes, this lifetime download works for PC or Mac.
What’s included?
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The newest version of Microsoft Office is a little different from Microsoft 365. But just because you’re switching to a lifetime license doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on some of the most recent updates. Word and Excel both still have AI integrations for text suggestions and smart data analysis, and PowerPoint still has improved tools for recorded presentations.
Once you’ve redeemed your purchase, you can install your apps on one computer. After that, they’re yours to use however you want. No more subscription fees or sudden price hikes to worry about.
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for May 9, 2025
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Gibberish.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
There are no recurring letters.
Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter T.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
TRIPE.
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle 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.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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