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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
One of Them Days OTT Release Date: When and where to watch Keke Palmer and SZA's buddy tragicomedy film online
One of Them Days OTT Release Date: Los Angeles is a city of dreams, but in One of Them Days, it quickly turns into a nightmare. The buddy tragicomedy starring Keke Palmer and music sensation SZA is finally ready to make its OTT debut. After a successful theatrical run earlier this year, the film will be streaming on Netflix starting June 4, 2025. Here's everything you need to know! What is One of Them Days all about? Picture this: two broke best friends, one terrible boyfriend, and one very bad day. Keke Palmer plays Dreux, a struggling choreographer trying to make ends meet. SZA is Alyssa, a part-time nail artist with a sharp tongue and zero filter. Life is already chaotic when Alyssa's no-good boyfriend vanishes along with their rent money. With just hours before eviction, the girls are thrown into a frantic race across Los Angeles to recover what's theirs. From dodging shady landlords and fighting off scammers to facing emotional meltdowns in gas station parking lots, Dreux and Alyssa's journey is wild, hilarious, and painfully real. Every misstep tests not just their friendship, but their sanity. Meet the team behind One of Them Days Directed by Lawrence Lamont and written by Syreeta Singleton, One of Them Days is powered by the creative vision of Issa Rae's production company Hoorae Media. The film boasts a supporting cast that includes Vanessa Bell Calloway, Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams, and Maude Apatow. With a production budget of $14 million, the movie grossed over $51 million worldwide. It has been well-received by critics, earning a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with particular praise for the chemistry between Palmer and SZA. So grab some popcorn, log into Netflix, and prepare to laugh, cringe, and maybe cry a little, because we've all had one of them days.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
CNN
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Issa Rae thinks her prosecco goes well with Super Bowl snacks, but so does tax prep
Issa Rae may be the queen of manifestation. She's created and starred in a hit series ('Insecure'), branched out to the big screen both in front of and behind the camera (her Hoorae Media is one of the producers of the comedy 'One of Them Days,' currently in theaters) and she's branched out into hospitality with a coffee shop, a restaurant and her own prosecco line. One thing she hadn't done, however, was a Super Bowl commercial. That changes Sunday, when Rae stars in a new spot for Turbo Tax. '[Shooting a Super Bowl commercial] has always been on my bucket list,' Rae told CNN in a recent interview. 'So it was exciting to be able to do.' Rae was familiar with TurboTax, having used it to prepare her taxes in the past. She said she loves the services mobile app. which her commercial aims to inform people about. As for the big game, Rae is looking forward to halftime performance. Her favorite, she said, was Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, when Beyoncé reunited with her Destiny's Child group members. So what about a favorite Super Bowl commercial? 'You're about to get me in trouble because like I have to talk about the TurboTax of it, which is going to be my new favorite Super Bowl commercial,' she said. 'And I have to highlight what drew me to it to begin with is the fact that taxes are super daunting and this shows you how your life can be easier if you let a TurboTax expert do your taxes for you.' Rae said she'll likely watch the game from a friend's couch, enjoying it with some snacks and some of Viarae Prosecco. Rae even has some ideas as to what pairs well with her prosecco. 'I would say seafood,' she said. 'But if we're talking snacks, a charcuterie board. Make it bougie.'
CNN
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Issa Rae thinks her prosecco goes well with Super Bowl snacks, but so does tax prep
Issa Rae may be the queen of manifestation. She's created and starred in a hit series ('Insecure'), branched out to the big screen both in front of and behind the camera (her Hoorae Media is one of the producers of the comedy 'One of Them Days,' currently in theaters) and she's branched out into hospitality with a coffee shop, a restaurant and her own prosecco line. One thing she hadn't done, however, was a Super Bowl commercial. That changes Sunday, when Rae stars in a new spot for Turbo Tax. '[Shooting a Super Bowl commercial] has always been on my bucket list,' Rae told CNN in a recent interview. 'So it was exciting to be able to do.' Rae was familiar with TurboTax, having used it to prepare her taxes in the past. She said she loves the services mobile app. which her commercial aims to inform people about. As for the big game, Rae is looking forward to halftime performance. Her favorite, she said, was Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, when Beyoncé reunited with her Destiny's Child group members. So what about a favorite Super Bowl commercial? 'You're about to get me in trouble because like I have to talk about the TurboTax of it, which is going to be my new favorite Super Bowl commercial,' she said. 'And I have to highlight what drew me to it to begin with is the fact that taxes are super daunting and this shows you how your life can be easier if you let a TurboTax expert do your taxes for you.' Rae said she'll likely watch the game from a friend's couch, enjoying it with some snacks and some of Viarae Prosecco. Rae even has some ideas as to what pairs well with her prosecco. 'I would say seafood,' she said. 'But if we're talking snacks, a charcuterie board. Make it bougie.'
