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Sunscreen, Speakers & More Pool Party Essentials to Help Heat Up Your Summer

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To beat the heat this summer, you’ll need a few key items to help you make the most out of a pool party.
Below, you can shop perfect pool party essentials from sunscreen and speakers to beach towels from top brands like Amazon, Target, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods, all at cost-effective prices. With these picks, you’ll be a few steps closer to lounging poolside.
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
An SPF 50 sunscreen that blends into nothing.
Take charge of your skincare this summer with Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen with SPF 50. It’s important to lather on the sunscreen, especially in this heat, and Supergoop’s formula is aptly equipped to protect you from the sun’s harsh rays. When shopping on Amazon, you can also choose from a range of Unseen Sunscreen sizes and SPFs as low as 40.

JBL Go 4 Speaker
A pink and mint mini speaker.
JBL’s Go 4 Speaker brings the sound to you on the go in crisp quality. Retailing for $49.95, this speaker is tiny but mighty, bringing pro sound with a punchy base that’ll give your bigger speakers a run for their money. With up to seven hours of playtime, plus two with a playtime boost, you can keep the party going all night long. If you’re worried about damaging your speakers with water from the pool, you have nothing to worry about. The speaker is both waterproof and dustproof, ensuring the tech can withstand any environment, wet or otherwise.

Anray Home 4 Pack Oversized Microfiber Beach Towel
A pack of four beach towels in an assortment of colorful hues.
Walmart currently features a set of four ultra-plush microfiber beach towels from Anray for just $29.99. That’s roughly $7.49 per towel. Beyond being extremely colorful and cute, these towels are large — 60″x 30″ to be exact. Soft and fluffy, these towels also have high water absorption. The 100% microfiber construction ensures durability even after a ton of uses, given the fabric is anti-fade, anti-static, anti-wrinkle and anti-shrink.

Jergens Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer Self Tanner Body Lotion
A self-tanning lotion and moisturizer.
Get your tan started on the right foot with help from Jergens via Target. The brand’s Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer Self Tanner Body Lotion is a moisturizing lotion and a self-tan product all in one. How is that possible you may ask? Well, it’s all in the formula. The lotion is formulated with color-enhancing ingredients, like dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and erythrulose, that temporarily darken the skin’s surface layer gradually for a hassle-free, streak-free finish.

Intex 20" Glossy Panel Multicolor Inflatable Beach Ball
An inflatable ball for the pool or beach.
We’re getting playful this summer with help from Walmart. The retailer features a slew of beach or pool-ready toys so you can keep the good vibes going all summer long, without breaking the bank. This beach ball is a particular favorite of ours because it’s classic and utterly nostalgic, taking us back to our younger years building sand castles and boogie boarding. The multicolored ball is made of glossy puncture-resistant material and stands 20″ in diameter. This toy adds a perfect pop of color to any party and keeps the kids entertained too. It’s a win-win situation.

BANZ Cabana Beach Umbrella UPF 50 – UV Protection
A striped green and white beach umbrella made of UPF 50 sun protection fabric.
This umbrella from Amazon is the key to keeping cool this summer. Whether you’re poolside or at the beach with your toes in the sand, this umbrella keeps you shaded and protected from the sun’s harmful UV rays. The foil-lined canopy fabric of this UV umbrella blocks 98% of harmful UV rays. The umbrella is tilt-adjustable, so you can angle the canopy wherever the sun is shining to block it out.

DSG Logo Armchair
A folding beach or lawn chair in a deep blue hue.
Lounging is the best part of a pool party. Do it in style with Dick’s Sporting Goods Logo Armchairs. Retailing for $9.99, these chairs are colorful and comfortable to boot. The style was designed to be compact, folding in on itself for easy storage and travel. You’ve also got a netted cup holder on one of the arms to hold your ice-cold beverages. We adore the blue hue, but this chair comes in 12 different shades so you can shop for the color that best suits all your party needs.

Sun Squad 24 Cans/20.7qt Soft Sided Cooler <br><a href="https://www.target.com/p/24-cans-20-7qt-soft-sided-cooler-sun-squad/-/A-94717394?preselect=92274957#"></a>
A pink and coral cooler with collapsing soft sides.
Retailing for $20.00, this cooler comes in pink and coral hues and is equipped with collapsable sides for easy storage. This cooler also includes leak-resistant lining to prevent spillage and can hold up to 24 cans of your choosing. If you’re feeling frisky, you can also store your favorite snacks in this cooler to keep them ice cold, even if it’s sweltering outside.
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No ‘Good’ Deed Goes Unpunished for Ariana Grande’s Glinda in Final ‘Wicked: For Good’ Trailer

In the final trailer for Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande‘s character learns that a big price comes with being Glinda the Good.
Released on Wednesday (Sept. 24) — about two months before the Wicked sequel finally premieres in theaters on Nov. 21 — the preview shows how the blonde leading lady wrestles with her new role as Oz’s spokeswoman, as Cynthia Erivo‘s Elphaba attempts to expose the Wizard’s evil agenda while living in hiding. At first, Glinda is “obsess-ulated” with the gorgeous gown, tiara and mechanical flying bubble her public-facing life affords her — but everything quickly comes crashing down when she realizes that she’s on the wrong side of history, and that she just might be too late to save her former schoolmate from the wrath of Oz’s brainwashed citizens.
“I’m a public figure now, people expect me to …,” Glinda tells Elphaba at one point, with Dorothy’s fallen house and the Yellow Brick Road visible in the background.
“Lie?” the green-skinned witch cuts in, to which Glinda says defensively, “Be encouraging.”
Grande’s character is less sure of herself when she is confronted by Jonathan Bailey’s Fiyero, who accuses, “You can’t resist this.”
“Who could?” Glinda asks, to which the Winkie prince replies, “You know who could.”
Arriving one year after the first Wicked hit theaters and shattered movie-musical box-office records, For Good will serve as the film adaptation of the second act of the Broadway musical on which the live-actions are based. The soundtrack will also drop on Nov. 21, complete with two brand new songs sung by Grande and Erivo.
As revealed when the tracklist dropped a week prior to the new trailer, the title of Glinda’s bonus song is “The Girl in the Bubble,” while Elphaba’s added balled is called “No Place Like Home.”
Watch the final trailer for Wicked: For Good above.
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Priscilla Presley Says That Leaving Elvis Presley Was ‘The Only Way to Survive’ in New Memoir ‘Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis’

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Priscilla Presley was with Elvis Presley for around 14 years before they split; however, the pair had known each other for years before they wed in 1967.
The time in between and following Priscilla and Elvis’ divorce was a tough spot for Priscilla, and one she wasn’t super open about — that is, until now. In her new memoir Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis, the actress shares the difficult but inspiring journey beyond the walls of Graceland post-split with the King, choosing to put herself and her daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, first.
A hardcover version of the book is now on sale and can be purchased now on Amazon for $22.38, while paperback will run you $32. A Kindle version retails for $15.99. If you’re a superfan of Priscilla and the Presley family, you can also snag a signed version of the memoir via Barnes & Noble for $32. The piece makes a great gift for the avid Elvis collector in your life. If you’d rather listen to the memoir, we won’t judge, you can do so with Audible via a subscription which costs $7.95 a month, a price tag less than a physical copy.
Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis
A new memoir by Priscilla Presley.
If you didn’t know, Priscilla met Elvis when she was just 14 and he was 24. The singer was serving in the U.S. Army in 1959 in Germany. The pair remained romantically connected for years, even with distance between them and in 1967, they were wed in a simple and very secret ceremony in Las Vegas. While their separation in 1973 was painful for Priscilla, this novel highlights why it was so important for the Naked Gun star to leave.
It seems that Priscilla lost touch with herself throughout her relationship with Elvis. Leaving allowed her to find herself again. Through the book, we are treated to snippets of Priscilla’s life pre- and post-Elvis and how she had to reinvent herself a second time as the single mother after the performer’s death in 1977.
Today, we are taken through how Priscilla was able to transform Graceland into an international destination and helped guide the development of Elvis Presley Enterprises, turning the King’s legacy into a full-on business. If you are an Elvis fan, this gives readers a unique perspective on his life, as told by his ex-wife. It also gives Priscilla’s story more context for those who aren’t too familiar with her life and career.
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Calvin Harris’ Ex-Business Manager Denies $22M Fraud Claims: ‘Categorically False’

Calvin Harris‘ former longtime business manager is firing back against bombshell fraud claims, saying he never stole from anybody and that the Scottish DJ willingly agreed to invest in his Los Angeles real estate development project.
Thomas St. John, an entertainment industry-focused accountant who runs the eponymous firm Thomas St. John Group, is currently wrapped up in thorny arbitration proceedings with his former client Harris (Adam Wiles). He’s accused of abusing his access to Harris’ accounts in order to fund his side venture: the construction of a recording studio and office space complex in Hollywood.
Harris claims that St. John tricked him into investing $22.5 million in the project, known as CMNTY Culture Campus, which he says turned out to be a “complete boondoggle” that he “has not received a single penny in return for” — while suggesting that St. John pocketed much of the money for himself.
However, a representative for St. John says in a new statement that the allegations are “categorically false.” The rep denies that St. John engaged in any self-dealing, adding that Harris is one of nine above-board investors who “knowingly signed investment agreements” to get involved in CMNTY Culture.
“Not a single dollar has been misappropriated, all investor entitlements remain intact, and the project continues to advance within the normal entitlement timeline,” says St. John’s rep in the Tuesday (Sept. 23) statement. “We will continue to take every necessary step to set the record straight and to ensure that these malicious, bad-faith attacks are recognized for what they are: entirely without merit.”
While CMNTY Culture was initially designed to house a recording studio and office space, St. John has since shifted the plans and is now developing a residential apartment complex on the same tract of land in Hollywood. According to his rep, the project is proceeding apace and “is expected to approach a $1 billion valuation” upon completion.
“While the entitlement process has naturally taken longer than initially projected due to unprecedented interest, macroeconomic conditions and significant city red tape, it remains firmly within its promised schedule and is now on the verge of securing final entitlements, an important milestone that will unlock substantial value,” adds St. John’s rep.
Thomas St. John Group has offices in Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam and Stockholm. The management firm’s U.S. arm recently filed for bankruptcy, citing hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent in L.A. and multiple pending legal actions.
One creditor listed in the firm’s bankruptcy papers is Philip Lawrence, a songwriter and producer who made his name collaborating with Bruno Mars. Lawrence used to be a client of St. John’s and at one point invested $10 million from the sale of his catalog into CMNTY Culture Campus, according to court filings in Lawrence’s own personal bankruptcy case.
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