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Answers to each clue for the September 12, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Thursday, September 12, 2024:

Across

Hair with mascara on it

The answer is Lash.

Emotion in “Inside Out 2” who opens up a “sar-chasm” in Riley’s mind

The answer is Ennui.

One finding work for an actor or author

The answer is Agent.

Looks behind couches and curtains, say

The answer is Seeks.

Makes a mistake

The answer is Errs.

Down

Renter’s agreement

The answer is Lease.

Emotion in “Inside Out” who blows flames out of his head

The answer is Anger.

Mocking smile

The answer is Sneer.

Beefcakes

The answer is Hunks.

“___ all I ask …”

The answer is Its.

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The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

If you’re reading this, you’re looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game.

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: This could be right up your alley

These words are as much about the journey as the destination.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The answers all relate to types of paths.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today’s spangram is Thoroughfare.

NYT Strands word list for September 12

Lane

Street

Road

Avenue

Highway

Boulevard

Thoroughfare

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Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” starring Tilda Swinton polarized the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Film review.

Among the most polarizing of the movies shown at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival was The End, a two-and-a-half-hour musical about humanity’s last days on Earth. 

Far from the show-stopping spectacle of apocalyptic action movies like The Day After Tomorrow or even the razzmatazz of modern American movie musicals like The Greatest Showman, director Joshua Oppenheimer embeds his audience in a bizarre bunker a half-mile underground. There lives a wealthy industrialist family who has turned a blind eye to the dying world above them. That is, until a survivor finds her way to their doorstep. Will her unexpected arrival upset their delicate psychological equilibrium? You bet.

What follows is certainly not for everyone. Some critics I spoke with at TIFF complained that Oppenheimer’s musical is indulgent in its runtime, ugly in its relentless blue-gray palette, and even infuriating in its plotting. Others see the length, the dismal colors, and that frustrating plot to be precisely the point, and embrace it as such. I am in the latter camp, finding this mournful and fanciful musical utterly captivating, jarringly funny, and savagely profound. 

The End is doomsday prepping by way of Downton Abbey.

Forget what you think you know about bunkers. Deep, deep underground this family — whose names are never uttered — has built something not metal and cold but very old-money. Housed within a cavernous salt mine with spiraling walls and noisy ventilation systems lies their home away from apocalypse. It contains crown molding, classic works of art in gilded frames, a wood-paneled library, a grand dining room, a complicated model train set-up, an inexplicably endless food supply, and above all, pristine order down to the paper-flower bouquets arranged in delicate vases.

Here, a 25-year-old man born in the bunker (George MacKay) has only ever known his doting mother (Tilda Swinton), his chummy father (Michael Shanon), their devoted butler (Tim McInnerny), a cheeky chef (Bronagh Gallagher), and a dour doctor (Lennie James). And despite possibly being the last people on Earth, they seem happy enough, singing songs of gratitude for their circumstances. Well, when they’re not conducting dramatic emergency drills, that is. (You can never be too careful.)

The absurdity of their profound privilege is made all the clearer when an above-ground survivor (Moses Ingram) stumbles upon them. Understandably, she is utterly bewildered by all they possess while people on the surface scrape and starve. The political commentary only gets more overt as this young Black woman hears the selective history the white son’s been taught, like how the oil industry that made its fortune definitely didn’t contribute to the climate crisis that forced the family underground as they left everyone else to burn! With a cocked eyebrow and a patient tone, she not only pushes back on this propaganda but also brings a dry humor to the household. 

The End offers a bleak view with winsome song and dance.

While the son is in awe of the stranger, who speaks openly about her own regrets and urges the others to do the same, a raw tension emerges between her and the mother, who would rather the family’s skeletons stay neatly tucked away in the closet, thank you very much. Anxieties rise as a romance blooms between the son and the stranger. Happily for us, this leads to a charming duet and a dance number where salt is kicked about the mines, which sit cold and unimpressed by the pair’s passion. Such energy surrounded by the towering, uncaring setting echoes West Side Story. But with nowhere to escape but a dying world above, where can this story go? 

Oppenheimer and co-writer Rasmus Heisterberg mire the audience in the push-and-pull between the mother’s strategic repression and the stranger’s emotional outbursts. Reflecting her character’s emotional strain, Swinton sings in a shrill falsetto, as if her mother might crack at any moment. MacKay has a Broadway-bright performance style, while Ingram delivers soulful ballads of loss and hope. Shannon and McInnerny join in with vaguely vaudevillian numbers of tap and banter, but the jocularity of this bit is undercut by the father cruelly reminding his butler buddy of his rank.

‘The End’ traps us in a ruthless loop, where its core family risks change or growth, only to deny it.

Trapped in this beautiful bunker under unblinking blue light, they are all specimens trapped under glass. Here are the last people on Earth, preserved but without purpose, objects in a museum of their own making. Still, there are moments where it seems these characters might just break out — not of the bunker but from the pretty molds they’ve built to survive in the guise of civility. A brutal verbal battle in the parents’ bathroom gives Shannon’s signature intensity a place to explode. Swinton’s eyes, bright and on the brink of tears, show the deep hurt hiding behind this mother’s practiced smile. MacKay, with a frantic enthusiasm that trembles into nerve-rattling, seems often on the brink of breaking this cycle of deranged self-mythologizing. But then Oppenheimer will quick-cut to some time later, when the drama has passed and routine has reasserted itself. The tension is bled out, and we bleed with it.

The End traps us in a ruthless loop, where its core family risks change or growth, only to deny it. Both those who liked and loathed the film agree this cycle makes for a very frustrating viewing experience. But this feels intentional. As he did in his two Oscar–nominated documentaries, The Look of Silence and The Act of Killing, Oppenheimer is itching his way under our skin with incredible artistry to expose the revolting reality of human capabilities — not just what horrors we can do to each other, but also what we can ignore to maintain even a fragile sense of civility. 

In The End, even as the director presents us with people who have done horrible things, Oppenheimer doesn’t lose empathy for them. While their lies are abundant, this incredible cast makes their pain feel real, so even in spite of our vexations or political opinions, you might well ache for the mother who fears she’s losing her son. And yet — as absurd as this sounds — the most devastating line in the whole movie is about cake. Literal cake. 

Defying expectations of genre, both musical and apocalypse narrative, The End is a challenge thrown down to audiences. The songs and dances are not glistening perfection, but occasionally clunky or tinny. But this works because each instance is a reflection of that character, and where they fall short of their projection of perfection and happiness. The suffocatingly dull colors bleach the rosiness out of flushed cheeks, making everything feel vaguely dead, or maybe even embalmed. The film’s plot leads to a place that is well earned and yet hard to bear. Yet it’s thrilling to see a musical take so many risks, especially when movie studios seem afraid to even promote that a movie is a musical. (See trailers for Mean Girls, Wonka, and Wicked, all of which hide the actual singing.) Frankly, it was refreshing to be this surprised and emotionally wrecked by a new musical. 

All in all, The End is a gutsy film that is thrillingly unnerving, raw, and original. 

The End was reviewed out of its Canadian premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. It opens in limited release Dec. 6.

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Live stream Dolphins vs. Bills in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Live stream Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The Miami Dolphins are taking on the Buffalo Bills in the next round of Thursday Night Football, and you can watch all the action without spending anything. That’s great news for fans, because this matchup could go either way. Both sides won their first game of the new season, and will be looking to build some momentum with a midweek victory.

If you’re interested in watching Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free, we have all the information you need.

When is Dolphins vs. Bills?

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills takes place at 8:15 p.m. ET on Sep 12. This fixture will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium.

How to watch Dolphins vs. Bills for free

Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills is available to live stream on Prime Video in the U.S., but you don’t need to be subscribed to Amazon Prime to watch this fixture. Instead, you can watch Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills (plus more Thursday Night Football fixtures) for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

Fans from outside the U.S. will need to use a VPN to watch the NFL for free on Prime Video. This process is straightforward:

Sign up for a 30-day Amazon Prime trial (if you’re not already a member)

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

Watch Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills for free from anywhere in the world on Prime Video

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but top VPNs do tend to offer free-trial periods or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these deals, you can access free live streams of the NFL without actually spending anything. It’s a short-term solution, but this gives you enough time to watch select NFL fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the NFL?

ExpressVPN is the best service for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream the NFL, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

Fast connection speeds

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is currently available for $99.95. Within this limited time deal you’ll get an extra three months at no additional cost, a whole year of unlimited cloud backup for free, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA for free from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The WNBA season continues and next up it’s the New York Liberty taking on the Dallas Wings. The New York Liberty have already claimed their postseason spot, but sadly it’s all over for the Dallas Wings who have been eliminated from playoff contention.

If you want to watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA for free from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out how.

When is New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings?

New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA starts at 8 p.m. ET on Sept. 12. This fixture takes place at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

How to watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings

New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings is free to watch on Prime Video in the U.S. If you’re not subscribed to this platform, don’t worry, you can still watch this latest fixture for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video in the U.S.

For fans not in the U.S., don’t worry — to watch the WNBA, just use a VPN to stream for free on Prime Video. The process couldn’t be easier, just follow the below steps:

Sign up for a 30-day Amazon Prime trial (if you’re not already a member)

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in the U.S.

Watch New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings for free from anywhere in the world on Prime Video

The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By taking advantage of these offers, you can watch the WNBA on Prime Video without committing with your cash. This isn’t a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream select WNBA games before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for Prime Video?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for bypassing geo-restrictions to stream live sport on Prime Video, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries including the U.S.

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Here’s the answer for “Wordle” #1181 on September 12, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

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 September 12’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 used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

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:

Opposite a woodwind.

Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?

There is one letter that appears twice

Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…

Today’s Wordle starts with the letter B.

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…

BRASS.

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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Connections is a New York Times word game that’s all about finding the “common threads between words.” How to solve the puzzle.

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. 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 September 12s Connections solution. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

What is Connections?

The NYT‘s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications’ Games section. 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 of 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 until 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.

Here’s a hint for today’s Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

Yellow: Gonna come back to this

Green: In service of

Blue: Icons of the NBA

Purple: Maybe food, maybe the greek alphabet

Here are today’s Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today’s connections fall into the following categories:

Yellow: Mark Online for Later

Green: Behalf

Blue: NBA Legends, Familiarly

Purple: Ending with Greek Letters

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 #459 is…

What is the answer to Connections today

Mark Online for Later: BOOKMARK, FAVORITE, LIKE, SAVE

Behalf: ADVANTAGE, BENEFIT, INTEREST, SAKE

NBA Legends, Familiarly: BIRD, CURRY, KOBE, MAGIC

Ending with Greek Letters: BIOTA, FETA, MOCHI, PEPSI

Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be new 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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‘Better Man’ review: English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams is a chimp for all seasons in new biopic.

Cheers to Robbie Williams. The English singer-songwriter who made the leap from boy band to tabloid target to record-breaking solo artist has delivered once again. Better Man is a biopic that folds in hits from across his career — including “Angels,” “She’s the One,” and “Rock DJ” — to bolster the artist’s highs and lows. But Williams — in collaboration with writer/director Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman) — has done something daring in the space of the music biopic, which has too often proved achingly clichéd, pandering, or downright dull. He’s turned himself into a literal dancing monkey. 

Better Man unfurls a tale of Williams’ hardscrabble youth in Stoke-on-Trent, his bad-boy years in the British group Take That, his substance abuse issues, rocky romance with a fellow pop star, celebrity feuds, and family dramas, all while portraying the singer as a CGI chimpanzee in the vein of the Planet of the Apes reboots. At first, it might seem a cheeky gimmick (or cheeky monkey) meant to hook audiences with the sheer oddness of the choice. But Gracey nurtures this concept, weaving together a collaborative performance with actors and the legendary VFX studio Wētā FX to create a uniquely moving portrait of an artist at war with himself. 

While the cadences of Williams’ story fall into a familiar pattern, allowing himself to be presented as a literal animal brings a fresh perspective and an enthralling blend of humor and vulnerability. This results in the best music biopic since the rousing splendor of Elton John’s Rocketman (which Gracey notably executive produced). 

Who plays Robbie Williams in Better Man? 

This is a complicated question. Williams lends his voice to the narration, the words of which were penned by Gracey, Oliver Cole, and Simon Gleeson from interviews with the sensational singer. However, in the flesh, English actor Jonno Davies (Hunters) shoulders the role, blending a physicality that is part hulking chimpanzee and part swaggering sex symbol. While everyone around him on set is in period costume, Davies wore a motion-capture suit with a small camera perched above his face to track his expressions. From there, Wētā built chimp Robbie using Williams’ own eyes (and various hairstyles) as inspiration. And the final touch: a voice that mixes Davies’ and Williams’ performances. All this blends seamlessly into a powerful performance that is one of the most surprising yet riveting of the year. 

In the narration, Williams introduces himself with a smirking tone and a slew of insults that have been lobbed against him. Davies picks up that rough exterior with macho posturing, but complicates it with goofball bravado in churlish outbursts, juvenile gestures, and a self-pleasuring bit that’s lewdly hilarious. But more than funny, Better Man is riveting because it embraces a warts-and-all approach that doesn’t shy away from Williams’ darkest moments. 

You might think that scenes about drug use, infidelity, and self-harm would be undercut by this furry gimmick. But by the end of the first sequence — in which a young Robert (Jack Sherran) has a rough day at the playground — the chimp device makes sense. The animation Wētā created is so emotive, the performance behind it so grounded, that it just works, not only in moments of drama, but also in truly epic musical numbers. 

Better Man is stuffed with showstopping song and dance. 

As in Rocketman, Gracey employs songs anachronistically. For instance, Take That’s rise to fame is backed by “Rock DJ,” which is a hit from Williams’ solo career. This is not a glitch but a feature, as both films focus on the feeling of their story over cumbersome facts. This freedom to play Williams’ hits as they make sense in the story (versus when they came in his life) allows for electrifying sequences of joy, agony, and romance. 

In the case of “Rock DJ,” the young band celebrates their record deal by dancing together through several locations, from posh shops and double-decker buses to the streets of Piccadilly Circus, collecting more and more revelers along the way until the whole of London appears to share in their reveling. While this is perhaps the most ambitious musical sequence, among the most moving is “She’s the One,” where chimp Robbie performs a heartfelt duet while dancing a Golden Era ballroom number and dipping his female partner (Raechelle Banno) with eloquence that is utterly swoon-worthy. Yes, even when the leading man is a chimp. 

However, not every song is a celebration. And it’s in moments of anxiety that Better Man’s monkey gambit is most impactful. 

Robbie Williams’ self-saboteur is made literal.

Embracing the visual language of music videos (of which Gracey has directed many), Better Man blends realistic settings with surreal scenarios. So a car crash in the rain results in a nightmare sequence where chimp Robbie is plunged underwater, then swarmed by fans who tear at him for mementos and paparazzi whose blinding cameras make his struggle to the surface all the harder. More traditional moments are in the mix, like a montage of Williams’ magazine covers and music videos to chart his rising fame. But what might be a barrage of nostalgic or clichéd concert scenes is given fresh blood through bringing more chimp Robbies into frame. 

When he looks out into the crowd roaring in appreciation, among them he sees himself, scowling. At first, it’s one or two of his own faces staring back at him. But as Robbie’s self-doubt grows, his self-saboteur, who hisses he’s a failure, a fraud, unlovable, multiplies and becomes legion. The sharp cuts from the dancing chimp with his performative grin to the snarling doppelgängers, all reminders of an embarrassment or failure, hit like a gasp. Even when the world seems to be at his feet, Robbie is running from himself. And this builds to an internal war made external through a brilliantly vicious battle scene  that gives Planet of the Apes a run for its money. 

This poignant use of CGI animation is also surrounded by a terrific supporting cast. Whether it’s Steve Pemberton as Williams’ conniving deadbeat dad or Alison Steadman as his devoted grandmother, the actors bring a pulsing authenticity that makes this family, broken as it is, feel achingly real. This is all the more impressive considering they were acting opposite an actor wearing all that mo-cap gear. Together, cast and crew build a glorious complex look into the life a world-class entertainer whose arrogance and vulnerability are on balanced display. The result is a film that feels grandiose, outrageous, deeply personal, and joltingly relatable. It’s Billy Elliot meets Rocketman meets Planet of the Apes. And it’s so much more. 

Rich in vibrant emotion, body-rocking musical numbers, daring performances, and a scorching tenderness, Better Man more than rocks. It rules. 

Better Man was reviewed out of its Canadian Premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Paramount has acquired distribution rights; a release plan is TBD. 

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Get a $30 rebate on Hulu + Live TV, which currently costs $76.99 per month, and get ESPN+ access just in time for football season.

SAVE $30: Sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get a $30 rebate on your first month’s subscription, which costs $76.99 per month after your free three-day trial.

You have many options these days when it comes to choosing which streaming platform you prefer. In fact, there are so many options (that come with pages of fine print) that it can feel overwhelming when all you really want to do is binge some great shows. Thankfully, Hulu has a great bundle that neatly packages your favorites all in one. And if you sign up today, you’re in for a nice rebate.

Until 11:59 p.m. PT tonight, Sept. 11, sign up for Hulu + Live TV and get a $30 rebate at the end of your first month. Hulu (with ads) + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+ costs $76.99 per month, while Hulu (without ads) + Live TV with Disney+ and ESPN+ costs $89.99 per month. You’re eligible for the deal as long as you’re a new or returning subscriber. Hulu says you can expect the rebate money to land back in your method of payment in six to eight weeks.

Just in time for football season, Hulu + Live TV is coming at us with a pretty nice discount. The package includes Hulu (with or without ads, depending on your pricing preferences), Disney+, ESPN+, and live TV from over 95 channels with no cable TV required. To list a handful of channels, you’ll gain access to live viewing of ABC, NBC, HGTV, National Geographic, CNN, Hallmark Channel, NFL Network, and many more.

If you’re a sports fan, this package could be incredible since it includes live games from both pro and college leagues like the NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, and more. (And you might want to check out the best TV deals right now while you’re at it.)

And if you’re not home to watch your favorite games this weekend, or you’re missing out on a new Hallmark holiday movie, go ahead and record it to watch later. Hulu + Live TV comes with unlimited DVR, so you can record all you want with no restrictions.

It’s also worth noting the monthly subscription price is set to increase on Oct. 17. Hulu (with ads) + Live TV will increase to $82.99 per month, while Hulu (without ads) + Live TV will jump to $95.99 per month. You’re free to cancel your subscription at any time.

If you plan on tuning in to this season’s football games, upcoming NBA games, or want to stream all the great new shows coming this fall, signing up for Hulu + Live TV could be a fantastic option. It bundles Hulu with Disney+ and ESPN+ while also giving you access to over 95 channels of live TV. Sign up before 11:59 p.m. PT tonight and get $30 back after your first month.

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Blair Underwood talks candidly about what made him feel comfortable and excited to work on the series ‘Three Women’ now moving to Starz

Blair Underwood talks candidly about what made him feel comfortable and excited to work on the series ‘Three Women’ now moving to Starz

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