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E.l.f. Cosmetics Holiday Makeup Gift Sets 2025

by jummy84 November 4, 2025

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Perhaps e.l.f.’s most popular product (so much so that the brand’s iconic Stanley collab even included a holder for your favorite shade), the Glow Reviver Plumping Lip Oil set is the ultimate lip-loving beauty gift. (Pro tip: This is a great set to split up among friends.) Like the Glossy Lip Stain set above, you’ll find two fan-favorite shades — Burst Bubble and Ultraviolet — alongside two brand-new, exclusive ones; first, there’s Heavy Petal, a gorgeous shimmering peach, and next, Talk That Taupe, a sheer chocolatey beige.

November 4, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

Must Read: ShopMy Raises $70 million in Funding, Gen Z Shoppers are Relying on AI for Gift Ideas

by jummy84 October 22, 2025

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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday. ShopMy raised $70 million at a $1.5 billion valuation for its latest funding round, led by investment management firm Avenir. Several high-profile figures invested, including Sofia Richie Grainge, Aimee Song, Revolve’s …

October 22, 2025 0 comments

TV & Streaming

Pokémon Legends Z-A Mystery Gift Codes: Full list and how to redeem

by jummy84 October 20, 2025

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Pokémon Legends Z-A is finally here, and with it, a whole host of new Mystery Gift Codes, and we’ve got the full list of goodies and how to redeem them!

Though the Mystery Gift codes net you some nice rewards, you won’t be able to get items such as the Master Ball, which you can unlock after completing an early mission in the main story.

Nevertheless, Mystery Gifts will help you work your way to catching all Pokémon in the Legends Z-A Pokédex, which features Legendaries, fearsome Mega Evolutions and humble starters.

But, as for those Mystery Gift codes, read on to see what you can unlock and how!

How to redeem Pokémon Legends Z-A Mystery Gift Codes

Redeeming codes is thankfully simple, and you may not even need a code at all because you can regularly claim Mystery Gifts via the internet.

To claim any of these codes, you’ll need to play the game until you speak to Mable in the mission ‘A New Life in Lumiose City’.

Afterwards, open the in-game menu and select ‘Link Play’ at the bottom, then ‘Mystery Gift’.

Here, you can instantly claim any current Mystery Gifts from the Internet, and input your specific codes under the ‘Get with Code/Password’ option.

All Pokémon Legends Z-A Mystery Gift codes

Before we begin, it’s worth noting that you’ll not only need to be online for redemption, but you’ll also need to buy a certain version of the game or its DLC for some of these goodies to be available.

Expect more generic codes to arrive in the coming weeks and months.

For now, these are the three ways you can get something from the Mystery Gift codes system:

Click ‘Get via Internet’ in the Mystery Gift menu – you’ll get Ralts, holding the Gardevoirite stone
Purchase the game’s digital version — you’ll get a unique code to get 100 free Poke Balls
Buy the Mega Dimension DLC — you’ll get a unique code for 3 Fast Balls, 3 Heavy Balls, 3 Level Balls and 3 Lure Balls

Note: if you already have the Gardevoirite stone, you won’t get a second one for doing this.

For more on Pokémon Legends Z-A, be sure to check out our guide to the three starter options.

Check out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

October 20, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

These 6 Chic Bags Would Make the Perfect Gift this Holiday Season

by jummy84 October 20, 2025

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When the holidays roll around, my mind always wanders to the same place: this year’s designer It bag. While everyone else is making wish lists filled with practical things, I’m picturing myself untying a silky ribbon to reveal the handbag of the season—something timeless yet fresh, that everyone wants their hands on. It’s become a bit of a personal tradition: as soon as the temperatures drop, I start mentally bookmarking the bags that I’d love to see with my name on the gift tag. A girl can dream, right?

This year, I’m planning ahead before anyone even asks me what I want. The handbags on my radar aren’t just fleeting trends—they’re the kind of chic, investment-worthy pieces that would make anyone’s holiday extra special. From rich suede shoulder bags to polished leather totes, each one strikes that perfect balance between classic and current. Whether you’re shopping for someone else or (let’s be honest) hoping to manifest a delivery to your own doorstep, consider this your curated edit of the season’s most giftable designer bags.

A Unique Chanel Double Flap

October 20, 2025 0 comments

Bollywood

Grandfather Amitabh Bachchan gets sweet gift from Kalyani Priyadarshan, makes Janhvi Kapoor’s Diwali special in new ad

by jummy84 October 19, 2025

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Diwali is the festival of lights, celebrations, and glamour, and, as always, Bollywood is adding extra sparkle! A new ad campaign for Kalyan Jewellers brings together megastar Amitabh Bachchan, along with Janhvi Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and others, in a dazzling celebration of family, tradition, and festive elegance.

Amitabh Bachchan, Janhvi Kapoor and Kalyani Priyadarshan star in new advertisement together.

Amitabh Bachchan, Kalyani Priyadarshan and others in new ad

The advertisement begins with Amitabh Bachchan and Janhvi performing a pooja, after which Big B surprises his granddaughter with a special gift—a beautiful jewellery set that brings a radiant smile to Janhvi’s face. This is followed by Kriti Sanon receiving a jewellery set from a figure who appears to be her brother or husband. The ad concludes with a heartwarming bonding moment between grandfather and granddaughter.

Kalyani Priyadarshan is seen trying to reach a gift box on the top shelf of an almirah. Unable to reach it, she is assisted by her grandfather, Amitabh, only to discover that the gift she was trying to retrieve was actually for him. A delighted Big B then wears the necklace, symbolising the love and traditions shared across generations. The caption on the advertisement reads: “This Diwali, celebrate traditions that endure far beyond a single season. Explore jewellery crafted to be treasured for generations!”

Amitabh, Kalyani, Janhvi, and Kriti: what’s next

Amitabh Bachchan is currently busy hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 and will next be seen in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel, which is set to go on floors in December this year. The film will also star Prabhas and Kamal Haasan in lead roles.

Kalyani Priyadarshan is enjoying the success of her recent release Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. She will next appear in the Tamil film Genie, directed by Bhuvanesh Arjunan, alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and Ravi Mohan.

Janhvi Kapoor was most recently seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, alongside Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf, and Sanya Malhotra; however, the film underperformed at the box office. She will next star in Buchi Babu Sana’s sports-action drama Peddi, alongside Ram Charan and Shiva Rajkumar, scheduled for release in 2026.

Kriti Sanon is awaiting the release of her upcoming film Tere Ishq Mein, directed by Anand L. Rai, which also stars Dhanush and is set to release in November this year.

October 19, 2025 0 comments

Fashion

10 Best Korean Skin Care Gift Sets 2025, According to Beauty Editors

by jummy84 October 17, 2025

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What our testers say: The brand’s Snail All in One Cream is a go-to for Wu. “The texture is one of my favorite things about this moisturizer: it’s slightly bouncy yet lightweight and nonsticky. It has an immediate subtle plumping effect and feels beautifully refreshing. I usually layer it over the brand’s Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence for a double dose of snail mucin (and skin that’s visibly dewy and plump),” she says.

Best for K-Beauty Beginners: Peach & Lily Glass Skin Discovery Kit

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Peach & Lily Glass Skin Discovery Kit

If you or your giftee are new to the K-beauty, we highly recommend getting a taste of it with this four piece set from Peach & Lily. This starter kit comes with the Peach & Lily Gel Cleanser, Glass Refining Serum, Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream and Wild Dew Treatment Essence to soften, even out and refresh the skin. Bonus: all are in travel sizes so you can pop them into your toiletry bag.

What our testers say: Glamour’s Kilkeary always finds herself reaching for the Peach & Lily Gel Cleanser when she’s in need of a deep clean. “This pick is by far one of the best cleanses I’ve tried—it thoroughly removes every bit of makeup and gunk in my pores. It never leaves my skin feeling stripped or dry, either, and instead makes it feel soft, velvety and fresh.”

Most Popular: Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Kit

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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Kit

Laneige is our go-to for all things lip hydration. The brand’s iconic sleeping mask is one our editors won’t go a night without— and the good news is that this set contains three mini sizes with limited edition flavors: Chocolate, Caramel and Eggnog Latte. It comes with the brand’s new glowy lip balms in Vanilla and Sweet Candy, which we like to pair with a lip liner for a glossy finish.

What our testers say:“Laneige lip mask and balms glide on so smoothly and hydrate my year-round chapped pout. I wear the lip mask overnight and wake up with lush, hydrated lips,” says Glamour commerce editor Jenifer Calle.

Best for Anti-Aging: Soko Glam 10-Step Korean Skin Care Routine Set

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Soko Glam 10-Step Korean Skin Care Routine Set

We’re simply obsessed with this 10-step skin care set because it blends together some of the most well-known K-beauty brands, including CosRx ,TirTir, Abib, and more. Some standout products include the Hanskin Pore Cleansing Balm with AHAs, the Etude Moistfull Collagen Facial Toner and the Abib Jericho Rose Crème Nutrition Tube for a glassy, skin-firming complexion. We’re also a fan of the Pore Care Refining LHA Ampoule from Rovectin to help exfoliate and soften skin, and the Korean sunscreen formula as the last step in the routine.

What our testers say: One of our editor favorite antiaging products included in this set has to be the COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence. “I’ve used up several bottles of this essence over the years and love how it balances intense hydration with a bouncy yet lightweight formula. It’s perfect for imparting instant bounce to the dry zones of my combination skin without breaking me out or making my T-zone feel greasy,” says Wu.

Honorable Mention: Biodance Real Deep Mask Gift Set

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Biodance Multi-Care Experience Kit

Although technically not a gift set, face masks make great stocking stuffers, and any beauty lover will be happy find one Christmas morning. This popular Biodance kit comes with four masks: the original collagen one that our editors and EIC love (pink), hydro cera-nol (blue), sea kelp (green) and the brand’s latest caviar PRDN one (purple). Each mask is suitable for normal to oily, sensitive skin types and addresses skin barrier, dullness, and elasticity. It’s a great gift for your girlfriend who could use a little extra TLC during their nighttime routine.

October 17, 2025 0 comments

Music

Was Taylor Swift’s Gift To Teyana Taylor Shade Toward Kayla Nicole?

by jummy84 October 16, 2025

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Taylor Swift may have quietly thrown shade at Travis Kelce’s ex, Kayla Nicole, after sending a copy of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to Teyana Taylor.

The gift, which included a handwritten note from Swift, quickly fueled speculation among fans that the pop superstar’s gesture was more than just a friendly surprise.

On Tuesday (Oct. 14), Teyana, shared the gift on Instagram Stories, writing, “Thank you Tay Tay!!” alongside a photo of the box set and Swift’s note. In it, Swift wrote, “Well hi! If you’re someone who has shown love, someone I admire and ultimately someone I’d want to celebrate with as we welcome The Life of a Showgirl into the world, I hope you like the gifts and record! With love, a showgirl named Taylor Swift.”

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Many fans suggested the gift was a subtle jab at Nicole, who previously pretty much admitted to dressing up as Teyana Taylor for Halloween following her split from Iman Shumpert.

In October 2024, Nicole spoke publicly about her past relationship with Teyana’s ex-husband on Angel Reese’s podcast. “We weren’t in a relationship, but … I was dating a guy,” she said. “He dumped me through a text message … for this singer/actress who was famous at the time.”

Describing herself as “devastated” and “heartbroken,” Nicole added that she had then dressed up as the same singer/actress for Halloween. Nicole’s costume was a recreation of Teyana’s outfit in Kanye West’s “Fade” music video.

October 16, 2025 0 comments

Alabama Barker Responds After Trolls Throw Shade At Extravagant Gift From Her Mystery Boo

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Alabama Barker Reacts After Fans Question Gift From Mystery Boo

by jummy84 October 9, 2025

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Alabama Barker is letting the internet know she’s happily in love. She recently had folks talking after sharing a romantic surprise from her boyfriend, her car filled with red roses. While some fans gushed over the gesture, others weren’t so impressed. And Alabama wasted no time clapping back at the haters.

Related: Alabama Barker Shares Miscarriage In Emotional Deleted Video Before Announcing Social Media Break (WATCH)

Alabama Barker Shows Off Romantic Surprise From Her Mystery Boo

On Wednesday, The Shade Room Teens posted a video of Alabama Barker revealing an over-the-top floral gift from her boo. The video shows the trunk of a black G-wagon wide open, filled with what looks like hundreds of red roses. She captioned the post, “& my man, thank you to my man. 🥺”

Alabama didn’t stop there. She followed up on TikTok with photos of herself beside the floral arrangement. She wore a long, silky red dress as she posed in front of the roses. Her caption, “I’m so in love.” While Alabama didn’t tag or name her boyfriend, it’s clear she wanted the world to know she was feeling spoiled and loved.

Social Media Reacts

Of course, the internet had a lot to say. Some users applauded the romantic gesture, while others raised eyebrows, even questioning whether Alabama sent the flowers to herself.

Instagram user @breeeia wrote, “Love that for her, I love seeing the ladies get flowers 🌹 “

Another Instagram user @kaydabeauti wrote, “Y’all ain’t tired of flowers?”

While Instagram user @kiaraajanai wrote, “She know she sent them to herself”

Instagram user @envyyniiiiii wrote, “who her man now”

Another Instagram user @krystasia_18 wrote, “Now who actually wants that much flowers fr”

While Instagram user @double_zees wrote, “Which one? She post a different man DAILY!!!!!”

Instagram user @dforever_101 wrote, I’m not hater when I say this. But what do y’all do with all the flowers 😩😂

Another Instagram user @luvvjanayasia wrote, “I thought she was taking a social media break.”

While Instagram user @sharyce wrote, “her dad lol”

Alabama Claps Back At The Haters

Welp! Alabama Barker was definitely paying attention to the chatter about the flowers she received from her boyfriend. She hopped on her TikTok Story to shut down the haters, calling out those who assumed she bought the flowers or that her dad, Travis Barker, was behind the gesture. In the clip, she says, “Give it up. You look miserable, you’re hating, and I’m happy.” Alabama also addressed rumors about being on her “fifth boyfriend,” clarifying that she’s been with her current beau for four months—and reminding fans that people only see what she lets them see.

Related: Alabama Barker Responds To Critics Accusing Her Of “Trying To Act Black” After Getting Called Out On Social Media (WATCH)

What Do You Think Roomies?

October 9, 2025 0 comments

Music

Patrick Shiroishi Possesses a Gift for Improvisation » PopMatters

by jummy84 October 4, 2025

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In a recent interview, multi-instrumentalist and radical song form detonator Asher White stated, regarding the truly grim moment the US is experiencing right now, “There is no singular apocalypse. There’s thousands of apocalypses all over, at all time.” It’s a good summation of the permanent state of disquiet anyone with a conscience is now experiencing. While the unifying messages (and naiveté) of 60-year-old protest songs appear to be nowhere in sight, musicians are constantly using their voices and instruments to at least comment on where the country has landed.

Improvising alto saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi’s latest album, Forgetting Is Violent, offers up an unsettling example. Between his solo releases, guest appearances, and collaborations, Shiroishi‘s output is staggering. Recent albums have found him using field recordings, synths, and other effects to meditate on his Japanese-American ancestors, some of whom experienced concentration camps at the hands of a misguided US government and its race-based paranoia during World War II.

With his latest, a more collaborative effort, he has cast the net wider, making statements about the corrosive effects of American racism in general as the country plunges into authoritarianism and the ruling party holds up a recently deceased transphobe, sexist, and racist as a martyr to white grievance. So, arguably, there is a much-needed proposal for freedom in Forgetting Is Violent, but tracks such as “Mountains That Take Wing” suggest how difficult it is to obtain. His sax flutters peacefully as if in flight, only to be mauled by shards of Aaron Turner’s guitar. Shiroishi responds with warbled cries as the guitar soars on brutal, sustained notes. It is music of stark beauty, but it’s often difficult to take.

<a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://patrickshiroishi.bandcamp.com/album/forgetting-is-violent">Forgetting is Violent by Patrick Shiroishi</a>

Shiroishi has acknowledged that his love of the saxophone was sparked by artists such as John Zorn. He states, he “started playing in bands with saxophone in college and diving into weirder settings. We were more into punk jazz kind of stuff.” This most certainly explains the roots of his more turbulent outpourings, or guest appearances with the likes of the all-engulfing drone monsters Water Damage, or his involvement with the Detroit-based punk band the Armed.

However, his releases, including this one, show several sides of his music. One of the album’s muted, yet perhaps most disturbing tracks, “…What Does Anyone Want But to Be a Little More Free”, features Shiroishi’s aunt recalling her first experience with racism over a dreamscape of disembodied voices, radio transmissions, and wavering, electric harmonies from Shiroishi’s alto. There’s also “Prayer for a Trembling Body”, easily the album’s most peaceful track. Here, Shiroishi’s voice whispers what might be a hymn or a thousand-year-old ballad over the sparsest of soundscapes. In some ways, it recalls the calmer music from 2024’s Glass House.

The album is a suite of sorts, with Side One featuring the bulk of the collaborations and Side Two finding Shiroishi mostly in calmer solo waters. However, the album’s closer, “Trying to Get t o Heaven Before They Close the Door”, which features guitarist Mat Ball, begins with a distant hum, perhaps a bee or a passing airplane, before a vocal line, somewhere between a howl and a sigh of relief, appears. Then the gnashing of Ball’s electric guitar enters, tumbling over and under the drone, suggesting that one can find freedom, but, like the plummeting of astronauts in a capsule re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

The song’s final moments argue that if you can handle discomfort, the payoff is worth every minute. Less ambient than 2022’s Evergreen, and not as personal as 2021’s solo saxophone LP Hidemi, Forgetting Is Violent demonstrates Patrick Shiroishi’s gift for improvisation in a variety of settings as well as his continued use of his instrument to make insistent, brave social statements.

October 4, 2025 0 comments

TV & Streaming

Christmas Special ‘Greatest Gift’ Builds Team – Global Briefs

by jummy84 September 29, 2025

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Cloud 10 Studios Adds Industry Veterans For MIP-Bound Special ‘The Greatest Gift’

Industry veterans Joyce Miller and Rob Doherty have boarded 3D animated family Christmas special The Greatest Gift: The Wrong Hat, which is set to launch at MIPCOM and MIP Junior. They are joining Cloud 10 Studios, a full-service animation studio, on the 22-minute show. Headed by U.S. feature production executive Tracey Dispensa, who worked at DreamWorks and Disney exec on the likes of Shrek, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon), Cloud 10 Studios has completed the funded on the show, which will be ready for delivery at the end of 2025. Dispensa is producing, with Gary Trousdale (Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) directing. Floyd Norman (Mulan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame) is character designer and creative consultant on the film. Miller – the founder of Linden Animation Consulting who has held roles such as Senior Manager Animation Production for Television Series at – Netflix and Rob Doherty – an Aardman Animations, Disney and ITV alum – will be executive producers and will work with Dispensa to find distribution partners. The Greatest Gift: The Wrong Hat is based around a Christmas tree, whose ornaments come alive and keep Christmas spirit alive. When a small mishap threats the holiday sparkle, a new dinosaur ornament called Chris goes on a quest to find his missing hat and prove himself to the others. A feature film and TV series based on the show are in funded development and Cloud 10 is rolling out a licensing and merchandising program.

A+E & BBC Select Opts For Woodcut Factual Shows

With business hotting up ahead of MIPCOM next month, A+E Global Media’s streaming service Crime Central has acquired U.S. rights to How I Caught the Killer Seasons 2–4 and The Killer Within from Woodcut International. Also for the States, BBC Select secured Britain’s Railway Empire in Colour and The Manhattan Project in Colour, while Noah TV’s Story Television went for WW2: Women on the Frontline and Paranormal Captured Seasons 1–2, plus a special. North of the border, French-language public broadcaster Radio-Canada has also taken The Manhattan Project in Colour. Woodcut has struck further deals in the CEE and Nordic regions of Europe for the likes of Mengele Unveiled and The Suitcase Murders, while Asharq Networks in the MENA region has also bought Titanic in Colour and The Manhattan Project in Colour.

Warner Bros Discovery Bags Big Media Trio

Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired Destruction Decoded Season 1, Fatal Engineering: Engineering Disasters That Shook the World and Modern Warfare 2.0 from Big Media for The Science Channel and HBO Max in the U.S. currently available to viewers now. explores the extent, impact, and causes of mega floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, industrial accidents. Destruction Decoded explores the extent, impact and causes of mega floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and industrial accidents, while Fatal Engineering focuses on high-profile structural accidents and the science behind the disasters. Modern Warfare 2.0 is about the secretive and evolving world of deadly weapons. Nat Geo in the Benelux region has also licensed Destruction Decoded Season 1 and Fatal Engineering, both of which are available now on its channel in the Benelux region.

ZDF Studios Extends Studio 100 Pact

ZDF Studios and Studio 100 International have signed an extension to their streaming content deal, which began in April 2022. Going forward, titles from Studio 100 International will be available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on digital services ZDF Select and ZDF Tivi channels via Amazon, on Telekom’s MagentaTV, and on Apple TV. The line-up includes series such as Maya the Bee, Mia and Me, Vic the Viking and Heidi. “Studio 100 International is a long-standing and reliable partner with whom we’ve been successfully collaborating for over three years on our Amazon channels in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland,” said We’re delighted that we can now offer Studio 100 International’s programmes as a perfect complement to our portfolio,” said Niko Chainopoulos, Sales & Acquisition Director, Junior at ZDF Studios.

September 29, 2025 0 comments

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