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New Music Friday November 8: Charlie Puth, Whitney Houston, Julia Michaels and Grammy Nominations

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 2025 Grammy Awards nominations are out today. Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations, Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone have 7 nominations each, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift have 6 nominations each. Record of the Year nominees include The Beatles, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Chappell Roan, Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone. Album of the Year nominees include André 3000, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, Jacob Collier, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift. Best New Artist nominees are Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Khruangbin, RAYE, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims. “Music’s Biggest Night” will air February 2, 2025 on CBS. For a complete nominations list, visit GRAMMY.com
CMA has announced the first performers for The 58th Annual CMA Awards airing November 20 on ABC. Co-host Luke Bryan will perform his hit “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” and Lainey Wilson who is hosting for the first time will perform “4x4xU.” Post Malone will perform “Yours,” a song inspired by his daughter, Shaboozey will perform a medley of his hits, Dierks Bentley will perform Tom Petty’s classic “American Girl” with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, and Ashley McBryde will also take the stage. Post Malone and Chris Stapleton will come together to perform “California Sober” and performing together for the first time, Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims will do a mash up of their hits.
Legacy Recordings in partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music have released Whitney Houston’s new studio single, “Love Is,” from her first-ever live concert album, Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South African (Durban), in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her historical visit to South Africa.
Kevin Jonas Sr. aka Papa Jonas has released his debut Christmas EP, Ready Set Glow – A Holiday Collection. Kevin’s wife, Denise Jonas, lends her vocals to select tracks including a heartfelt duet titled “Ready Set Glow.” The EP also features a co-write with Nick Jonas, which he wrote when was 9 years old. Kevin shared “Thirty five years ago, I promised my wife Denise that I would record and release a Christmas record, and now it’s finally coming to life.”
Last weekend, Nelly celebrated a milestone with his 50th birthday and Ashanti threw a special party for him at TAO in Las Vegas. ET sat down with the couple where Ashanti gushed about Nelly stating that “it’s priceless honestly you know, just to have my soulmate, like my person, my best friend, my protector. You know it’s an amazing feeling. I think just the universe doesn’t make mistakes.” Nelly shared that Ashanti is “a great person, she’s a great mother” and is very thankful for his friends, family, and wife.
Plus, new music from Charlie Puth, Julia Michaels, Gabby Barrett, The Chainsmokers, Mario and more!
“December 25th” – Charlie Puth
“Don’t Lie (Remixes)” – The Chainsmokers
“Love Is” from Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South African (Durban) – Whitney Houston
Ready Set Glow – A Holiday Collection – Kevin Jonas Sr.
“Maybe This Christmas” – Philly Specials feat Stevie Nicks
“Heaven II” – Julia Michaels
3 – Ella Mai
Carols and Candlelight – Gabby Barrett
“Glad You Came” – Mario
The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY – TOMORROW X TOGETHER
“+57” – KAROL G, Feid, DFZM, Ovy On The Drums, J Balvin, Maluma, Blessd, Ryan Castro
“Access All Areas” – FLO
“Beyond” from Moana 2 – Auli’i Cravahlo
I Think I’m Spending Christmas with You – Alicia Witt
“last night’s mascara” – Griff
Father And Son – Garfunkel & Garfunkel
Midnight Gasoline – Jamey Johnson
“I’ll Pay The Price” – Dwight Yoakam
“Nice To Meet You” – Myles Smith
“Missin’ Me Missin’ You” – Chase Matthew
“This Is Who I Am” – CELESTE
Flatland Forever – Flatland Cavalry
“Walls” – Will Swinton
“Jwett” – Skilla Baby
“Feelin'” – Girlfriend feat Maiya The Don
“Hoodrat” – Kenny Mason
“Carry Me, Carry On (Veterans’ Song)” – The Imaginaries
“What Happened?” – Heartland
“Modern Day Madonna” – Abigail Barlow
Sweet Nothings ch.2 – Denise Julia
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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?
This license comes with:
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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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Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Wordle.