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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Memorial Day isn’t technically until Monday but some of the best deals have already begun rolling in ahead of the weekend.
And naturally, Amazon has taken advantage of the deals event to slash prices on dozens of coveted items that cut a swath through every category.Save big on home theater equipment like TVs and soundbars; stock up on appliances like the Nespresso or Dyson vacuum; and take advantage of rare sales on luxe pieces like this 3-piece Samsonite luggage set.Below, check out the best Amazon deals (so far):The Nespresso Vertuo Plus, one of the newest machines and a #1 best-seller on the retailer, is down to $146 for Memorial Day weekend. The Vertuo packs the company’s impressive centrifusion technology into a sleek and slim build.
Once you insert the capsule, the patented extraction technology spins it up to 7,000 rotations per minute, blending ground coffee with water to achieve barista-grade texture and quality. At the touch of a button, you can brew straight espresso and coffee, in addition to cappuccinos and lattes with the Aeroccino3 Milk Frother (which comes included in the Vertuo Next Bundle, currently $22 off).
BUY NOW: $189.00 $146.55 Buy It The Pros are worth the buy even when not on sale, considering the five hours of music playback and automatic recharging capabilities. If your AirPods are starting to wear out, it may be time for an upgrade.
The Pros are known for a longer lifespan, but the most exciting feature is their noice cancelling functionality, which allows you to drown out all exterior audio with a simple touch of the bud. For a bigger
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Sofía Vergara and Jennifer Lopez spent their Memorial Day weekend near the water. The Latina superstars celebrated the unofficial first day of summer, taking a break from the busy agendas and dedicating time to their beloved families and friends.Vergara welcomed the hot season wearing a strapless zebra printed swimsuit, gold hoops, and a pair of red sunnies.
Let the summer fun begin! Tarek El Moussa and his kids slid into summer — literally — with an elaborate homemade slip and slide during their Memorial Day weekend celebrations.
Bruce Willis is no doubt facing a rather emotional day ahead as he marks the long Memorial Day weekend with the rest of the country.MORE: Rumer Willis moves fans with emotional family update on dad Bruce WillisALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleHowever, the day holds a lot more meaning to him as he comes from a father who was in the military, and it even extends beyond that.VIDEO: Bruce Willis to step away from acting career after aphasia diagnosisBruce was born to David Willis in 1955, who was serving in the military in West Germany, crediting the actor's birthplace to the town Idar-Oberstein.David had met his mother, the German Marlene, during his tenure in the country and the two wed while there. MORE: Bruce Willis' wife Emma Heming Willis shares sweet video of the star amid her own health issuesIn 1957, David was discharged and then moved his family, including Bruce's three younger siblings, Florence, Robert, and David, to New Jersey.While the Die Hard star has rarely spoken of his military upbringing, he has shown his respect for the armed forces with several tributes and charitable acts over the years.Bruce has been a constant supporter of the militaryIn 2015, he partnered with Wounded Warrior Project to pay homage to fallen and wounded men and women in New York and has previously also performed with his band for soldiers in Iraq and been part of several TV commercials advocating for their benefit.During Christmas 2014, he also released a message on behalf of the USO as a tour veteran, saying: "So many of our nation's service men and women serving abroad, far away from their families and friends this December."MORE: Bruce Willis' wife Emma reveals her own health
Robin Roberts was one of the Good Morning America co-anchors absent from the ABC daytime show on Monday as she marked Memorial Day.MORE: Robin Roberts makes heartbreaking revelation about partner AmberThe TV star, along with Michael Strahan and George Stephanopoulos, had the day off on the US holiday, which honors the lives of military personnel, in particular those who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.The day will no doubt have been poignant for Robin, who has a close connection to the military in her own family.VIDEO: Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside her Connecticut homeHer beloved father Colonel Lawrence E. Roberts dedicated more than 32 years of his life to the military, and Robin has proudly opened up about his legacy on many occasions.MORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional details from Naomi Judd's memorialMORE: Robin Roberts shares emotional family update on Mother's DayThe star will no doubt have her father on her mind during her time off work.
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Jennifer Lopez is always looking stylish - and always toting the cutest bags!MORE: JLo's viral TikTok Coach bag now has matching pool slidesThat’s why we were so excited to see that one of her go-to handbag brands, Coach, is having a massive Memorial Day sale.RELATED:JLo just carried Duchess Kate's handbag of choice – and you can have it tooJennifer Lopez uses this SPF moisturiser 'every day' – and it's more affordable than you'd think There's up to 40% off selected styles, and we spied a couple of purses that we’ve also spotted in JLo’s wardrobe.Remember her cute Coach Willow shoulder bag?Well, that style is on sale in a pretty pastel colorblock - and you'll save nearly $120. Willow shoulder bag, was $395 now $276.50, Coach Jen has a couple of Coach Field totes in different sizes, and even brought the smaller one as her second-best accessory - next to fiancé Ben Affleck, that is! - to an NBA game for date night.
Hoda Kotb is a much-loved member of the Today family and so when she's not at work it's more than noticeable.MORE: Hoda Kotb delivers heartbreaking message following Texas school shootingAnd on Monday's show, the TV favorite was absent during the Memorial Day special, as was her co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.Instead, Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones filled in, alongside Al Roker.VIDEO: Hoda Kotb's family life revealed Memorial Day is a bittersweet holiday as it honors military personal who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.MORE: Hoda Kotb talks difficult career goodbyes with Today co-starMORE: Hoda Kotb shares fears about being an older mom: 'It's scary'Hoda is likely to have taken the holiday off work in order to spend time with her young family.The star is a doting mom to daughters Haley and Hope, who she shares with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman.Today's Hoda Kotb was absent from the show on Memorial DayThe pair announced their separation at the beginning of the year, which was amicable. They have remained good friends and are co-parenting their children in a happy environment.MORE: Hoda Kotb as you've never seen her before for special project with Today co-starsMORE: Hoda Kotb shares heartfelt statement about co-star's future on TodayThe former couple adopted Haley just a year into their relationship, after Hoda sat down with Joel and told him just how much it meant to her to become a mom.They went on to adopt Hope, whose middle name Catherine is a tribute to Hoda's best friend Karen Swensen's daughter.
With that total, the blockbuster starring Tom Cruise has beaten the record held by “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” with $153 million, a record that has stood since 2007. Paramount also reports an actual 3-day opening of $126.7 million, which ranks fourth among all films released since theaters reopened and second behind “Iron Man 2” ($128) on Paramount’s all-time list.
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Tom Cruise earned the biggest movie launch of his career with "Top Gun: Maverick," bringing in a projected $151 million at the box office during Memorial Day weekend. The Paramount film, which was delayed multiple times due to the coronavirus pandemic, now holds the record for the second-best Memorial Day opening of all time behind Johnny Depp’s "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End," which earned $153 million when it was released in 2007.
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Where to watch: HBO Max This is a new two-part docuseries about the life and presidency of Roosevelt, executive- produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and based on the Doris Kearns Goodwin bestseller, “Leadership: In Turbulent Times.” Where to watch: History Channel (8 p.m. on May 30) The late comedian has a posthumous final stand-up special coming out.
After a 36 year wait, the Tom Cruise sequel Top Gun: Maverick finally took off to a massive $19.3M in previews.
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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWith speeches from former President Donald Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Senator Ted Cruz; with “over 14 acres of guns and gear and 800 exhibitors”; and with a concert featuring Don McLean, Lee Greenwood, Larry Gatlin, and others, the National Rifle Association’s “Biggest show of the year” is taking place this Memorial Day weekend — three days after a school shooting in which at least 19 children and two adults were killed in Uvalde, Texas, less than 300 miles away.It was the deadliest and at least the tenth mass shooting and the 27th school shooting in the U.S. this year alone — including one in Houston just two weeks ago, in which two men were killed and three critically wounded.