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The story of Mighty Hoopla 2025, in 12 pictures – from Kesha to JADE to Ciara
The story of Mighty Hoopla 2025, in 12 pictures – from Kesha to JADE to Ciara

Yahoo

timea day ago

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

The story of Mighty Hoopla 2025, in 12 pictures – from Kesha to JADE to Ciara

Mighty Hoopla, one of the globe's most proudly queer and pop music-focused music festivals, lit up 's Brockwell Park once again last weekend (June 1–2). With 30,000 fans in attendance, the thankfully rain-free weekend featured a joyful mix of LGBTQ performers and supportive allies. There was also the usual balance of A-list names (one of last year's headliner was Nelly Furtado) and throwback cult favourites. (Daphne & Celeste were a coup!) Here's Attitude's round-up of the weekend, starting with Saturday's best moments… We're actually beyond bringing up that previous infamous festival appearance of theirs now. Respect to them! By the way, we highly recommend the following underrated gems from her discography: 'Beware of the Dog' and 'No More'. She later pulled off one of the shocks of the festival by bringing Craig David (of all people!) on-stage to sing 'Too Little, Too Late' with her. The 'Put the Needle On It' singer may not have mentored on Little Mix's series of The X Factor, but as fellow alumni of the show, the introduction felt like a full circle moment. The show is so far behind them now! Here's an excerpt from our review, which you can read in full here: 'Adele-level charisma, a JK Rowling call-out, club-ready visuals Charli XCX would approve of, and best of all, a truly powerhouse voice – Jade Thirlwall's set was an unignorable statement of star power, and possibly the most exciting moment Hoopla has ever seen.' The superstar also performed hits like 'Goodies', 'Oh' and 'Like a Boy'. Just as she did in her Attitude cover shoot last year. We approve! The star announced on stage that she's pregnant with her second child! Last week, the 'Foundations' singer : 'I love Hoopla. It's the best. I've played it twice. I think it's the perfect place to do it. I think it is for this audience. It's needed, that voice. There's a gap in talking about this in pop culture. Yes, it's heavy in subject matter, but it will also feel really joyous to perform it, I think, and be this really fun, empowered, fiery moment.' The pop icon is the latest in a string of high-profile names to headline the festival, following in the footsteps of Jessie Ware, Kelly Rowland, Chaka Khan and Cheryl. As well as old hits 'Tik Tok' and 'Your Love Is My Drug', the star performed recent material like 'BOY CRAZY' and 'JOYRIDE.' The post The story of Mighty Hoopla 2025, in 12 pictures – from Kesha to JADE to Ciara appeared first on Attitude.

People Are Revealing The Things Others Consider "Overpriced" But That They Will Happily Pay For Every Time
People Are Revealing The Things Others Consider "Overpriced" But That They Will Happily Pay For Every Time

Yahoo

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • Yahoo

People Are Revealing The Things Others Consider "Overpriced" But That They Will Happily Pay For Every Time

Lately, it feels like everyone's on a mission to cut back on spending and to save more money. Doing everything from no longer eating out at restaurants to cutting back on streaming services. But there are things — no matter how "overpriced" they seem — that are worth every single penny to some people, and they refuse to cut them out. Whether it's about comfort, convenience, or just pure joy, these splurges prove that value isn't always about the cost. Recently, redditor Fyre-Bringer wanted to know what are some of the ~pricey~ things that people don't mind shelling out for when they asked: "What's something people consider overpriced that you will pay for every time?" Showtime / Via The thread got hundreds of responses. Below are the top and most often repeated things people say they are willing to pay for: 1."Decent hotel rooms" —Carpediem0131 "For real. I always feel very disappointed when friends are looking for a cheap shortcut instead of a comfy hotel room. There's no price on sleeping without any worries." —obvioustwattery 2."Ad-free streaming (or, occasionally, paying to rent a movie even when it's available for 'free' on an ad-supported service like Tubi). Early Netflix taught me how much better it was to watch everything uninterrupted, and I'm not going back. Frankly, your time is worth more than the extra cost. IMO, rotating services is a better way to go to save — I haven't found I ever need more than one at a time, if that. There's a good chance that your local public library offers at least one free, ad-free service like Kanopy or Hoopla, too." —dzcon 3."Garage airport parking. Nothing beats exiting the airport and getting straight into my car without dealing with a shuttle." —Hng50 "Literally waiting for a flight now and thinking about this. I always cringe at the price tag, but god, not having to fuck around with the shuttle, cram in with other people, wait, fumble with cash to tip the five minutes after stepping out of the airport doors and I'm on the highway. So good." —Pipes32 4."Quality mattress!" —Freddie_Magecury 5."A moving company." —m4jor_cr4b "I did my last self-move at 30 and told myself I would get a mover next time. We moved again a few months ago, now at age 35, and, as a pretty frugal person, I almost did a self-move again, but remembered my promise to myself and hired movers. So. Fucking. Worth it. It was even a bit cheaper than I had expected, too. Definitely the right call." —T_Money 6."House cleaning. I don't give a damn what else has to be cut from the budget to keep her coming either. A deep clean every other week and I'm not doing it is mental/emotional relief, lol." —Big-Intention8500 7."Clothes I actually like and aren't fast-fashion." —Direct-Chef-9428 "I'm 6'F and got used to the high cost of clothes years ago. All my clothing is deliberately chosen, fits well, and lasts a long time. Well worth it for stuff that lasts, even if I only have a few outfits per season." —abqkat 8."Air conditioning. If I get hot at night, I stagger straight to the thermostat and crank that thing down. I cannot sleep hot." —HazelsMoon 9."Costco membership" —Apod1991 "This 10000000%. The money I save by getting Costco-branded milk and seltzers alone pays for the membership 100 times over." —throwthenachos 10."Checked baggage. I am not a pack mule. I check my bag every time. I carry my purse, and that's it. It's not a huge deal to wait a few minutes to retrieve it. Gives me time to go to the ladies' room and freshen up." —kjv311 11."Your typical 'REI' brands of clothing and gear (like, Patagonia/Kuhl/YETI/Osprey/Cotopaxi/etc). Yeah, this stuff is pricy, but it works well, lasts forever, and the companies are usually happy to repair or replace things for you if they're damaged." —MAGAsareperverts 12."A really high-quality electric toothbrush with replaceable heads. I think mine (which my parents bought for me, fortunately) was on sale for like $50–60, not including the pack of replacement heads. Best toothbrush I've ever owned, by miles. Teeth aren't something you can afford to skimp on. Don't want to pay for a nice toothbrush that actually cleans? Enjoy your root canal 10 years from now." —ImKidA 13."Business class flights always felt like such a rip off, but now that my parents are older I suck it up and pay for the business class seats because I would like them to arrive at their destination able to walk." —lucyfell 14."Flying Direct. Full stop. Flying is exhausting on its own. Especially with kids. Throw in layovers, terminal transfers, getting and rechecking bags, and going back through security? Nope. I'm frugal everywhere else, but if I can't fly direct, the destination doesn't exist to me." —afakhori 15."Iced coffee" —Lexii546 "Same!!! It's my one splurge." —tinyfox28 16."Liquor. I'll happily pay the extra $10 a bottle for stuff that doesn't taste like hand sanitizer. Cheap whiskey isn't so bad but cheap vodka is fucking awful." —Brucenotsomighty 17."Infant car seat with the rental car. It's $25–60 to not haul a heavy ass car seat with all your luggage and wait for oversized bag unloading and a 50% chance that they tear your $25 car seat carrier bag anyways." —BossNW 18."Good tires. They feel great, transform the handling of your car, and will save your ass in situations where ditchfinders will have you headed for an incident." —BeansMachine01 19."Paying for coat check at concerts." —No-Drive-8922 20."OLED TVs. Most people are happy with a shitty budget models with LCD screens, but I care about picture quality." —Johnny_Menace 21."High-quality undergarments. Every day is your worst with the wrong bra/undies." —licorice_whip- 22."Manicures" —MijiTheAxoltl "IDK why, but having my nails done makes me feel like I have my life together, lol." —Altruistic-Note4577 23."Food delivery when I REALLY just don't want to go out." —Allison_Littell_ 24."Line skipping passes at amusement parks. It can be major $$$ but it takes so much stress out of the day, and you can truly just focus on having fun." —Earth_2_Me 25."Noise-canceling headphones. Peace of mind in a chaotic world is always worth the price." —WarmClassroom4997 26."Shoes. Basically, my entire family thinks that shoes are overpriced and that they're going to save money by buying shoes at Walmart that end up barely lasting 6 months to a year." —AxelsOG "Good quality shoes. The boot theory is real, people. It costs 5 times as much, but it lasts 10 times as long." —FallenSegull lastly, "Better toilet paper 😂" —MusicoCapitalino "Agreed. I'm not buying cheap, 1-ply home brand toilet paper when I could pay more and not feel like I'm wiping with 600-grit sandpaper, thanks. If only I could convince my landlord to install a bidet, that'd be the dream." —TheSaltyBrushtail You can read the original thread on Reddit. Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Premium Products People Never Regret Buying
Premium Products People Never Regret Buying

Buzz Feed

time2 days ago

  • Lifestyle
  • Buzz Feed

Premium Products People Never Regret Buying

Lately, it feels like everyone's on a mission to cut back on spending and to save more money. Doing everything from no longer eating out at restaurants to cutting back on streaming services. But there are things — no matter how "overpriced" they seem — that are worth every single penny to some people, and they refuse to cut them out. Whether it's about comfort, convenience, or just pure joy, these splurges prove that value isn't always about the cost. Recently, redditor Fyre-Bringer wanted to know what are some of the ~pricey~ things that people don't mind shelling out for when they asked: "What's something people consider overpriced that you will pay for every time?" The thread got hundreds of responses. Below are the top and most often repeated things people say they are willing to pay for: "Decent hotel rooms" —Carpediem0131"For real. I always feel very disappointed when friends are looking for a cheap shortcut instead of a comfy hotel room. There's no price on sleeping without any worries."—obvioustwattery "Ad-free streaming (or, occasionally, paying to rent a movie even when it's available for 'free' on an ad-supported service like Tubi). Early Netflix taught me how much better it was to watch everything uninterrupted, and I'm not going back. Frankly, your time is worth more than the extra cost. IMO, rotating services is a better way to go to save — I haven't found I ever need more than one at a time, if that. There's a good chance that your local public library offers at least one free, ad-free service like Kanopy or Hoopla, too." —dzcon "Garage airport parking. Nothing beats exiting the airport and getting straight into my car without dealing with a shuttle." —Hng50"Literally waiting for a flight now and thinking about this. I always cringe at the price tag, but god, not having to fuck around with the shuttle, cram in with other people, wait, fumble with cash to tip the five minutes after stepping out of the airport doors and I'm on the highway. So good."—Pipes32 "Quality mattress!" —Freddie_Magecury "A moving company." —m4jor_cr4b"I did my last self-move at 30 and told myself I would get a mover next moved again a few months ago, now at age 35, and, as a pretty frugal person, I almost did a self-move again, but remembered my promise to myself and hired Fucking. Worth it. It was even a bit cheaper than I had expected, too. Definitely the right call."—T_Money "House cleaning. I don't give a damn what else has to be cut from the budget to keep her coming either. A deep clean every other week and I'm not doing it is mental/emotional relief, lol." —Big-Intention8500 "Clothes I actually like and aren't fast-fashion." —Direct-Chef-9428"I'm 6'F and got used to the high cost of clothes years ago. All my clothing is deliberately chosen, fits well, and lasts a long time. Well worth it for stuff that lasts, even if I only have a few outfits per season."—abqkat "Air conditioning. If I get hot at night, I stagger straight to the thermostat and crank that thing down. I cannot sleep hot." —HazelsMoon "Costco membership" —Apod1991"This 10000000%. The money I save by getting Costco-branded milk and seltzers alone pays for the membership 100 times over."—throwthenachos "Checked baggage. I am not a pack mule. I check my bag every time. I carry my purse, and that's it. It's not a huge deal to wait a few minutes to retrieve it. Gives me time to go to the ladies' room and freshen up." —kjv311 "Your typical 'REI' brands of clothing and gear (like, Patagonia/Kuhl/YETI/Osprey/Cotopaxi/etc). Yeah, this stuff is pricy, but it works well, lasts forever, and the companies are usually happy to repair or replace things for you if they're damaged." —MAGAsareperverts "A really high-quality electric toothbrush with replaceable heads. I think mine (which my parents bought for me, fortunately) was on sale for like $50–60, not including the pack of replacement heads. Best toothbrush I've ever owned, by miles. Teeth aren't something you can afford to skimp on. Don't want to pay for a nice toothbrush that actually cleans? Enjoy your root canal 10 years from now." —ImKidA "Business class flights always felt like such a rip off, but now that my parents are older I suck it up and pay for the business class seats because I would like them to arrive at their destination able to walk." —lucyfell "Flying Direct. Full stop. Flying is exhausting on its own. Especially with kids. Throw in layovers, terminal transfers, getting and rechecking bags, and going back through security? Nope. I'm frugal everywhere else, but if I can't fly direct, the destination doesn't exist to me." —afakhori "Iced coffee" —Lexii546"Same!!! It's my one splurge."—tinyfox28 "Liquor. I'll happily pay the extra $10 a bottle for stuff that doesn't taste like hand sanitizer. Cheap whiskey isn't so bad but cheap vodka is fucking awful." —Brucenotsomighty "Infant car seat with the rental car. It's $25–60 to not haul a heavy ass car seat with all your luggage and wait for oversized bag unloading and a 50% chance that they tear your $25 car seat carrier bag anyways." —BossNW "Good tires. They feel great, transform the handling of your car, and will save your ass in situations where ditchfinders will have you headed for an incident." —BeansMachine01 "Paying for coat check at concerts." —No-Drive-8922 "OLED TVs. Most people are happy with a shitty budget models with LCD screens, but I care about picture quality." —Johnny_Menace "High-quality undergarments. Every day is your worst with the wrong bra/undies." —licorice_whip- "Manicures" —MijiTheAxoltl"IDK why, but having my nails done makes me feel like I have my life together, lol."—Altruistic-Note4577 "Food delivery when I REALLY just don't want to go out." —Allison_Littell_ "Line skipping passes at amusement parks. It can be major $$$ but it takes so much stress out of the day, and you can truly just focus on having fun." —Earth_2_Me "Noise-canceling headphones. Peace of mind in a chaotic world is always worth the price." —WarmClassroom4997 "Shoes. Basically, my entire family thinks that shoes are overpriced and that they're going to save money by buying shoes at Walmart that end up barely lasting 6 months to a year." —AxelsOG"Good quality shoes. The boot theory is real, people. It costs 5 times as much, but it lasts 10 times as long."—FallenSegull And lastly, "Better toilet paper 😂" —MusicoCapitalino"Agreed. I'm not buying cheap, 1-ply home brand toilet paper when I could pay more and not feel like I'm wiping with 600-grit sandpaper, only I could convince my landlord to install a bidet, that'd be the dream."—TheSaltyBrushtail You can read the original thread on Reddit.

Mighty Hoopla 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
Mighty Hoopla 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know

Time Out

time5 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Time Out

Mighty Hoopla 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know

Following a barnstorming few days of festivals over the bank holiday weekend (May 23-26), up next among the music festivals in south London's Brockwell Park is Mighty Hoopla. The two-day pop fest will return this weekend (May 31-June 1) headlined by superstars Ke$ha and Ciara. Mighty Hoopla bills itself as the UK's biggest pop festival, and the day festival double-header is famed for its inclusivity, freedom and fun. Beyond the headliners, this year's Hoopla lineup is stacked as ever, featuring the likes of Jade, Jojo, Loreen, Erika Jayne and many, many more. Heading to one (or both) days of Mighty Hoopla 2025? Here's everything you need to know about the festival, from the full lineup and set times to the weather forecast. When and where is Mighty Hoopla? Mighty Hoopla 2025 will take place at Brockwell Park in south London, on Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1. Timings On both days, doors will open at midday, and last entry is 8pm. On Saturday the music will end at 10.30pm, while on Sunday it'll stop at 10pm. What's the full Mighty Hoopla 2025 lineup and set times? Saturday May 31 Main Stage 2pm-2.30pm – Daphne and Celeste 3.15pm-4pm – Omar Rudberg 4.45pm-5.30pm – Jamelia 6.15pm-7pm – Jojo 7.45pm-8.30pm – Jade 9.15pm-10.15pm – Ciara Hayu Arena 1.30pm-2pm – Booty Luv 2.30pm-3pm – Tom Aspaul 3.30pm-4pm – Amy Studt 5.40pm-5pm – Vincint 5.45pm-6.25pm – A*Teens 7.10pm-7.40pm – Mutya Buena 8.20pm-9.05pm – Daniel Bedingfield The Bump Midday-1.15pm – Gig Buddies Presents: Club Soda 1.15pm-2.55pm – UOKHUN? 3pm-3.40pm – Tsatsamis 4pm-4.40pm – Tom Rasmussen 6pm-6.40pm – Allie X 6.50pm-8pm – Kiddy Smile 8pm-9.15pm – CC:DISCO 9.15pm-10.30pm – Artwork The Pleasure Palace 12.15pm-1pm – Move Your Frame 1pm-2pm – A Grand Cabaret Show feat Herr & Me, Slaystation and Gallifrey Cabaret 2pm-3pm – The London Gay Big Band 3pm-4pm – The George Michael Disco 4pm-5pm – Bop to the Top The Disney Hour 5pm-6pm – Hot To Go Pink Pop Party 6pm-6.45pm – Una Healy 6.45pm-7.45pm – The Drag Hour feat Jimbo Drag Clown, Ginger Johnson and Miss Leigh Ding 7.45pm-8.45pm – Bongo's Bingo The Rave Round 8.45pm-9.45pm – The Artful Dodger The Birdcage 12.15pm-12.50pm – Queerly Come Dancing 1.15pm-1.45pm – Alice, Alan and The Shroom 2pm-2.45pm – Pecs Drag Kings 2.50pm-3pm – SAY 3pm-3.50pm – Paradise 3.50pm-4.30pm – Haus of Fatale 4.30-4.45pm – Black Peppa 5pm-6pm – The Cocoa Butter Club 6.05pm-7pm – Vula & Friends 7pm-9pm – Slicc N Thicc Queertopia 1.15pm-1.35pm – T Priestly 2pm-2.25pm – Sans Soucis 2.45pm-3.10pm – James Indigo 3.35pm-3.55pm – Rom 1 4.20-4.45pm – Majur 5.15pm-5.45pm – Crystal Murray 6.15pm-6.40pm – Jude York 7.05pm-7.45pm – Hannah Diamond Working Them's Club 1.30pm-2pm – Crayola the Queen 2pm-2.30pm – The Rodeo Queens 3pm-3.30pm – Barbs Bingo 3.30pm-4pm – Magic Dyke 4pm-5pm – Sue Veneers 5pm-5.30pm – Séayoncé 5.30pm-6pm – PMBC Musicals 6pm-6.30pm – Margo Is Charli 6.30pm-8.30pm – Oli Keens Hay Girl Hay 12.30pm-2pm – Queer Line Dancing 2pm-6.30pm – Queer Cxntry 6.30pm-7.30pm – Taylor Trash Red Bull Dance Your Style 1pm-2.30pm – Ivicore 3pm-4pm – Nadine Noor 4.30pm-5.45pm – Almass Badat 6.15pm-7.45pm – Donnie Sunshine House of Schuh 12.30pm-3.25pm – House of Schuh 4pm-7.05pm – Get Busy Sunday June 1 Main Stage 2.25pm-3.05pm – Vengaboys 3.35pm-4.05pm – Alice Chater 4.35pm-5.05pm – Samantha Mumba 5.30pm-5.45pm – Heidi Montag 6.05pm-6.35pm – Erika Jayne 7pm-7.20pm – Lulu 7.55pm-8.35pm – Loreen 9.15pm-10.15pm – Ke$ha Hayu Arena 1.45pm-2.15pm – Supersister 3pm-3.30pm – Queen Priyanka 4.10pm-4.30pm – Wicked 5.10pm-5.40pm – Lemar 6.20pm-6.50pm – Pixie Lott 7.20pm-7.50pm – G Flip 8.25pm-9.15pm – Kate Nash & RPCO The Bump 12.30pm-2.30pm – Polyglamourous 2.45pm-3.25pm – Sarah Nimmo 3.45pm-4.25pm – Anna Prior 4.45pm-5.20pm – Elkka 5.45pm-6.30pm – Lion Babe 6.35pm-7.45pm – The Illustrious Blacks 7.45pm-9pm – Girls Don't Sync 9pm-10.15pm – Jayda G The Pleasure Palace 12.30pm-1.15pm – Move Your Frame 1.15pm-2pm – The Groove Chorus 2pm-3pm – Kinky Cabaret 3pm-3.45pm – Barrioke 3.45pm-4.45pm – We Are Still Young – Emo Hour 4.45pm-5.45pm – Blackstage feat Gal Pals – The Pole Dancing Hour 5.45pm-6.45pm – Sweat – The Brat Hour 6.45pm-7.45pm – The Drag Hour feat Danny Beard, Bimini, Kyran Thrax and Miss Leigh Ding 7.45pm-8.45pm – Beefmince 8.45pm-9.45pm – The End of the World Party – Alien Invasion The Birdcage 1pm-1.45pm – Bollyqueer 2pm-2.45pm – Lycra '80s Party 3pm-3.15pm – Mimi Chanel 3.20-4.05pm – Kunst Kabaret 4.10pm-5.05pm – House of Pantha 5.20pm-6.05pm – Smooch 6.05pm-7.05pm – Seasoned 7.05pm-8.30pm – Queer Bruk Queertopia 12.45pm-1pm – Ciel at Centre 1.25pm-1.45pm – Justin Peng 2.10pm-2.30pm – Griffin 3.05pm-3.30pm – Charlieeeee 3.55pm-4.20pm – Sounds Queer 4.45pm-5.10pm – Bentley Robles 5.40pm-6.10pm – Beks 6.40pm-7.05pm – Inji 7.30pm-8.15pm – Moonchild Sanelly Working Them's Club 1pm-1.30pm – Boudior Burlesque 2pm-2.30pm – Miss Ellaneous 3pm-3.30pm – UKG-Spot 4pm-4.45pm – Slav 4 U 5.30pm-6pm – La Grand Karaoke 6pm-7pm – Girl, Dance 7pm-9pm – Hard Cock Life Hay Girl Hay 12.30pm-2pm – Queer Line Dancing 2pm-6.30pm – Queer Cxntry 6.30pm-7.30pm – Taylor Trash Red Bull Dance Your Style 1.30pm-3.10pm – Muva T 3.35pm-5.05pm – Lagoon Femshayma 5.35pm-6.35pm – Sippin' T 7pm-8pm – Melle Brown House of Schuh 12.30pm-4.05pm – House of Schuh 4.30pm-7.15pm – Get Busy All timings from the Mighty Hoopla app, and subject to change. How to get to Mighty Hoopla festival Punters are advised not to drive to the fest, as there is no parking. Instead Hoopla attendees are being asked to take public transport. The nearest tube is Brixton (10 min walk) and the closest train is Herne Hill (2 min walk). What's the weather looking like? On Saturday London will still be in the throes of a 'mini heatwave', with sunny skies and temperatures hitting a scorching 25C. Sunday won't be quite so balmy, with more clouds and highs of only 21C. There's a slightly higher chance of rain but not exactly a high chance – with 10 percent chance of precipitation. Are there any tickets left for Mighty Hoopla? Mighty Hoopla 2025 is officially sold out. However, you can pick up Saturday, Sunday and weekend tickets through official resale partner Tixel here. Afterparties There are several unofficial Mighty Hoopla afterparties that'll keep the party going into the early hours. There'll be Sweat at the Clapham Grand (Saturday, tickets here) and parties at Clapham's The Bridge (Saturday, find out more), The Duke of Edinburgh pub (Saturday, find out more) and Effra Social (Sunday, find out more). Are Brockwell Park's day festivals definitely still going ahead? They certainly are! For 2025, anyway. The last month or so has put Brockwell Park's day festivals in the spotlight, with anti-festival campaigners Protect Brockwell Park on the one side and Lambeth Council and festival promoters Brockwell Live (supported by community group SayYesLambeth) on the other. Following a court decision that ruled the festivals didn't have the correct planning permission, Brockwell Live released a statement saying the events will go ahead.

Hallmark Left Peacock, but I Found a Cool Replacement for Fans. And It's Free
Hallmark Left Peacock, but I Found a Cool Replacement for Fans. And It's Free

CNET

time7 days ago

  • Business
  • CNET

Hallmark Left Peacock, but I Found a Cool Replacement for Fans. And It's Free

Have you heard the news? The three-year programming deal between Hallmark and Peacock has officially ended, meaning the studio's collection of small-town romances and holiday movies can no longer be viewed on NBC's streaming platform. Wipe that tear from your eye, friend. I've got a solution and it's absolutely free. Allow me to introduce you to Hoopla, a digital entertainment app that has a packed content slate of everything from audiobooks, podcasts and movies to TV shows, music and classes. You can thank your local public library for this cost-free treasure trove. This brings me back to Hallmark. The channel's entire programming collection can be found here; it's available through the platform's Hallmark Plus BingePass. With this feature, you can borrow premium content for seven days. Get ready to binge all the festive love stories your heart can take. This is the perfect way to catch up if you're behind on hit shows like Ride and When Calls the Heart. It's all ad-free with just a click of a button. Read more: 13 Hit Movies You Really Should Add to Your Peacock Watch List First, you'll need to sign up for the Hallmark Plus BingePass on Hoopla is a valid library card and email address. Go to the Hoopla website (or download the mobile app) and follow the steps to sign up. Keep your library card on hand because you may be asked for your card number and PIN. You can sign up for one if you don't have a library card. Once you complete the setup process for your Hoopla account, you'll be able to start streaming. From there, pick the Hallmark Plus BingePass option from the BingePass prompt to watch. Not all libraries support Hoopla, so I recommend checking with your local branch to see if the service is available. If you'd rather not rely on the library to scratch that feel-good movie itch, you can try Pluto TV and watch its curated channel that is devoted to all things Hallmark. Want the entire library and don't mind paying? You can always sign up for Hallmark Plus — the channel's exclusive streaming platform — for $8 a month or $80 a year. A paid subscription gets you access to Hallmark's content library along with all-new exclusive original series and movies. Extra perks, as listed on the Hallmark Plus website, include a Hallmark Gold Crown Store coupon, Crown Rewards points, unlimited eCards and exclusive surprises.

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