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Paramount+ subscribers will be ringing in 2026 with a price increase.

During its Q3 2025 earnings report on Monday, the newly merged Paramount Skydance announced that it would be raising prices on both Paramount+'s ad-supported and ad-free plans, effective Jan. 15, 2026. The company will also be terminating free trials for any new users.

SEE ALSO: How much does Paramount+ cost per month?

The news comes as Paramount CEO David Ellison revealed plans to cut 1,600 employees in South America, in addition to the 1,000 employees already impacted by layoffs in October. It is just the latest in a series of price hikes from major streaming services, including Disney+ and HBO Max.

How much will Paramount+ cost after the price hikes?

Paramount+ currently offers two plans: one with ads and one without. The ad-supported tier, called Paramount+ Essential, currently costs $7.99 per month, or $59.99 per year. On Jan. 15, the monthly cost will go up $1 to become $8.99 per month, while the annual subscription will cost $89.99 per year.

With the annual subscription, Paramount+ subscribers will save $17.89 per year. That's less than half of the savings under the old plan, which came out to $35.89.

Paramount+'s ad-free tier, Paramount+ Premium, will also increase by $1, going from $12.99 per month to $13.99 per month. Come Jan. 15, the annual plan will cost $139.99, as opposed to $119.99. Subscribers who choose the new annual plan will ultimately save $27.89 per year, as opposed to the $35.89 savings under the old plan.

SAVE 40%: As of Nov. 11, the Lego Christmas Tree (40573) is on sale for $26.99 at Amazon. That's a 40% discount on list price.

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I'm already making my holiday gift list, and I'm trying to find something for my nephew that isn't just another video game. This Lego Christmas Tree set is the perfect find — it's a fun holiday project that's way more engaging, and it's on sale for a great price.

SEE ALSO: 10+ best Advent calendars that are on sale right now at Amazon

As of Nov. 11, the Lego Christmas Tree (40573) is on sale for $26.99 at Amazon, down from $44.99. That's a 40% discount that you can secure for a limited time.

What's great about this 784-piece set is that it's a 2-in-1 build. Your giftee can choose to build one large tree that stands over 11 inches tall, or two smaller trees (one nine-inch and one six-inch). It’s a great solo activity, and the finished trees, adorned with ornaments, candles, and a yellow star, make for a festive piece of decor for their room.

Timothée Chalamet backspins, backhands, and topspins through 1950s American hustle in the latest trailer for A24's Marty Supreme.

Directed by Josh Safdie, the film sees the Dune/A Complete Unknown star in the titular role, a New York ping pong prodigy based on table tennis icon Marty Reisman. Barely scraping by and under pressure to provide, Marty smashes through underground tournaments and builds his legend (and cash stash) alongside his friend Wally (the film debut of Tyler Okonma aka Tyler, the Creator).

In the trailer, you'll also spy Gwyneth Paltrow as former movie star Kay Stone, who begins an affair with Marty and lays down some home truths about making money in this cold hard world. Marty Supreme also stars Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.

Marty Supreme hits cinemas Dec. 25.

You want to feel old? The 2013 hit Now You See Me has a third entry in its trilogy, and it’s all about youths versus the "olds." Sure, at its core, this heist franchise still showcases entertaining magicians using their sleight-of-hand skills to Robin Hood ill-gotten gains from the rich to give back to the poor, oppressed, and conned. But this time, the Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Woody Harrelson) are also riled by (shakes fist from front porch) the youths (Barbie's Ariana Greenblatt, The Holdovers' Dominic Sessa, and I Saw the TV Glow's Justice Smith). 

In a naked attempt to excite Gen Z and Gen Alpha about this franchise that fell fallow after the pitifully named sequel Now You See Me 2 in 2016, Now You See Me: Now You Don't weaves in this trio of new and younger magicians to keep the Horsemen's story fresh. But the execution of this youthful (and clichéd) makeover is awkwardly mixed. 

Now You See Me: Now You Don't sets up a sensational villain in Rosamund Pike. 

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Now You See Me had Michael Caine bringing his storied snarl to the villainous role of a shady insurance magnate. He came back for the sloppy sequel, with Daniel Radcliffe playing his magic-obsessed, tech-bro nepo baby. Now You See Me: Now You Don't breaks from this corrupt family line to find another, and it’s even more villainous, as their corruption dates back to Nazi gold. 

Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) brings her regal demeanor and cutting intensity to Veronika Vanderberg, a diamond dealer whose mines exploit workers while her business launders money for war lords, kingpins, and dictators worldwide. Naturally, she needs to be taken down a peg. Who better to do so than the Horsemen, who've already Fast and Furioused their way through a pair of wealthy, reckless villains to worldwide acclaim? There's just one problem: The Horsemen split up. So, Danny Atlas (Eisenberg) is teaming with a trio of Bushwick squatters for help. 

An opening sequence introduces this dynamic team (and a couple of celebrity impressions): Bosco (Sessa); an agile pickpocket with a flair for parkour named June (Greenblatt); and Charlie (Smith) a foster kid who shuns the spotlight but loves designing the high-tech hologram illusions. Together with Atlas, they'll chase down the priceless Heart Diamond to make the world a less economically extreme place. And yeah, along the way, they'll pick up a Horsemen (or four). 

Now You See Me: Now You Don't feels dated from the start. 

Credit: Katalin Vermes / Lionsgate

Want to show these kids are anti-establishment and ready for action? Cue June parkouring up the outside of a shuttered Bushwick factory to allow her brothers in magic entry to their secret lair. After ripping off smug crypto bros, Bosco will level Atlas-level snark at the man himself as he spills out his team’s backstories, which include fixing the world the "olds" broke. Between Bosco and Atlas, there's a sense that Now You See Me: Now You Don't might be attempting to pass the torch to the next generation of Horsemen. However, this kind of move has previously failed, in Mission: Impossible (sorry, Jeremy Renner), Indiana Jones (tough stuff, Shia LaBeouf), and Jurassic World (oof, Chris Pratt). 

Whatever the end game for these newcomers, Now You See Me: Now You Don't too often uses them to make tedious jokes about getting older and being vexed about slang and trends. Harrelson is subjected to most of the heavy lifting on this point, misusing Gen Z slang in a very news-anchor-capitalizing-on-6-7 way, or scoffing over the very idea of an alcoholic seltzer beverage. (As if Zima wasn't a whole thing long before these kids were born). 

Such lame attempts at generational conflict might be intended to create tension, or to explore the Horsemen's fear that they're (to steal from Lethal Weapon) "too old for this shit." But mostly, it's used as an excuse to not bother building out the younger characters in a compelling way. They are defined not so much by who they are, but how they compare to the Horsemen in craft, charisma, and tragic backstory. 

Now You See Me: Now You Don't is a jumble, not a puzzle. 

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Bouncing between eight or so main characters, this sequel is so overcrowded with plot that exposition dumps are happening more often than the magic tricks. Those tricks, which make use of camera tricks and much, much CGI, are fleeting fun. But the bigger mystery is hardly a mystery at all. I'm sorry to say, I cracked the big twist about a third of the way through the film, despite all the jet-setting, disguises, subterfuge, and razzle-dazzle. 

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The script is so overcrowded that it feels like it was written by committee. And indeed it was. The screenplay credits Seth Grahame-Smith (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies), Michael Lesslie (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), and the Deadpool writing team of Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. These different styles don't blend together like they might in a Horseman magic show; they collide to construct a sequel that is frustratingly expected. These screenwriters pull plot twists from the previous two films and stunt spectacles from 1951's Royal Wedding's ceiling dance (though some might credit its descendant action scene in Inception). Plot holes are littered throughout, while the big twist is telegraphed way too soon. So, even if the cast — new and returning — gives their all, the big finale feels like a letdown. 

Still, it's fun to see the Horsemen team up again. Wounded by Atlas' updated backstory, Eisenberg brings an edge of hurt into his cocky persona that plays well against the brashness of Bosco. Harrelson is ever the game jokester, even when the jokes he's given are achingly weak. Franco still crackles as a card-flinging con man, while Fisher is earnest and elegant — even revisiting the notoriously dangerous stunt from the first film. And without giving away cameos, there's more fun from other deeply weird and charismatic cohorts to be had too. 

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To the credit of the new additions, Sessa, Smith, and Greenblatt stand up well, not only to the cozy ensemble from the previous films, but also to Pike, who plays her villainous Veronica like a snake with a vicious smile. Sure, these roles are achingly underwritten. But Sessa leans into swagger, which should serve him well in the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony, which he's tackling next. Greenblatt brings moxie, as she did to Barbie and Borderlands. But it's Smith, who's shown a terrific range across movies like I Saw the TV Glow, Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, who truly shines, offering a fresh showcase of his abilities as he plays comedy, drama, and even gives some well-timed smolder. 

Frankly, the star power of this movie alone might be enough for Now You See Me fans hungry for more hijinks and hilarity. That this sequel does nothing all that new or even surprising might not be a glitch, but a feature. Why challenge an audience when you can wrap them within the warm certainty that no matter how twisted economic equality is making the world for everyday men and Horsemen, a scrappy group of clever individuals can pull together to save the day. It's an attractive premise. And like the Fast and Furious franchise, Now You See Me; Now You Don't runs even more into superhero territory by creating impossible stunts and impossible outcomes. That's the joy of these films for sure. It's just a shame this one doesn't aim to shock and awe us with anything new or even challenging. 

Now You See Me: Now You Don't opens in theaters on Nov. 14. 

For a company that pioneered electric-petrol hybrids several decades ago, Toyota sure seems to have an odd disdain for the purely electric car.

Take its latest battery electric vehicle (BEV), for example, the new Toyota Hilux. On Monday, Toyota introduced the new vehicle, including a variant relying purely on electric power — a first for the company's popular pickup (the Hilux also comes in petrol, diesel, and hybrid versions).

At least the interior is fresh. Credit: Toyota

Regardless of the variant, the Hilux has a revamped look which (as always) emphasises strength and toughness. It's only available as a double cab variant, and it comes with electric power steering and all-wheel drive across the range. Inside, the main infotainment display is horizontally oriented and measures up to 12.3 inches, the same size as the display in front of the driver.

SEE ALSO: Toyota is recalling 2,700 electric bZ4X cars. Reason: Wheels may fall off.

It all sounds nice until you get to the battery and range. The electric version of the Hilux has a 59.2 kWh li-ion battery, with a WLTP driving range of about 149 miles, or 240 kilometers.

That, simply put, is painfully low, given that a competitor like Rivian's R1T pickup offers 270 to 420 miles of EPA range, depending on the battery. Bear in mind that Europe's WLTP testing is less stringent than the U.S. EPA standard, meaning that the Hilux will probably drop to sub-130 mile advertised EPA range.

A hydrogen fuel cell variant is scheduled to arrive in 2028. No word on range for that one. Credit: Toyota

Add to that the fact that Toyota's BEVs such as the bZ4X haven't had great real world range figures in testing, and you get an electric Hilux that probably won't take you very far, especially if you load it with stuff (which is, after all, what pickups are for).

Toyota says that the electric Hilux will go on sale starting Dec. 2025, but the price has not been announced. Hopefully, the company will introduce a variant with a larger battery, because this one is going to be a tough sell.

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SAVE OVER $1,000: As of Nov. 11, the Bluetti AC200PL portable power station is on sale for $1,199 at Amazon. This is 48% off its list price of $2,299.

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Black Friday may not be until the end of the month, but retailers have been dropping early deals left and right on a wide variety of items, turning the whole month into one big seasonal sale celebration. Amazon already has plenty of great offers to look through, including on portable power stations. Right now, Prime members can score a sweet discount on the Bluetti AC200PL portable power station.

This exclusive 48% discount has dropped the price of the Bluetti AC200PL portable power station to $1,199 from its list price of $2,299. More importantly, it marks its lowest-ever price. It's a real treat for Prime members to jump on ahead of Black Friday.

SEE ALSO: Target Black Friday ad: The best deals you can buy online early

The Bluetti AC200PL is a portable power station that's well worth the investment, whether you want it as backup power at home or to take on a camping trip. It comes with 11 ports to help with all of your charging needs, including four 2,400W AC outlets, a 30A TT30 port, a 48V/8A DC port, a car port, two 100W PD USB-C ports, and two 15W USB-A ports.

And for those outdoor adventures, the included charger can charge the AC200PL portable power station at a maximum 500W input, which is about 5 times faster than a traditional car charger. No matter where you go, you'll be packed with plenty of power to keep you going.

Don't miss out on this Prime-exclusive deal on the Bluetti AC200PL portable power station at Amazon. If you're curious to see more power station deals, check out our breakdown of 25+ early Black Friday deals on power stations.

It's a good thing Glen Powell seems like a laid back kind of guy.

In the BBC Radio 1 clip above The Running Man star plays "Unpopular Opinion" with host Greg James, reacting to controversial statements from radio callers — from fresh bedsheets being uncomfortable to the status of six-packs.

The final one? A caller called Zoe who says that Powell's best work was Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over and his career has been downhill ever since. Powell's response? "I totally agree."

50% OFF: Walmart+ annual memberships are on sale for 50% off until Dec. 2. Pay $49 and get early access to Black Friday deals, free shipping, savings on gas, and more.

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Black Friday provides opportunities to save on just about everything on your shopping list. Apple deals? Absolutely. Power station discounts? Sure thing. Deals on tech products that could make your life instantly easier? Of course.

It's a special time of year in which you can save a lot of cash. But to make the most of this busy period, you do need to employ some planning. That could be in the form of a list of all your desired items and a log of the price history. It could be through scanning all the Black Friday ads released by leading retailers. Or you could make the most of memberships to secure early access to deals and extra savings.

SEE ALSO: I found 30+ early Black Friday tech deals I'd recommend to friends and family: Save on Apple, Samsung, DJI

Through Dec. 2, Walmart+ annual memberships are on sale for 50% off. Pay $49 (instead of $98) and get early access to Black Friday deals, free shipping, savings on gas, and more. Members can even choose between ad-supported Paramount+ or Peacock every 90 days.

This special offer does exclude current annual members. But everyone else? Sign up for Walmart+ by following these simple steps:

1. Go to walmart.com/plus

2. Select “Claim offer and get early access”

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your Walmart+ annual membership signup

Looking to squeeze everything you can out of the Black Friday shopping season? This limited-time offer can help.

Donald Trump made an appearance at the NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders over the weekend, where he was greeted with a less than warm reception — and nobody was happier about the booing than Jimmy Kimmel.

"It's like a whole stadium full of Melanias," says the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host in the clip above. "You think he can hear the boos, or does the narcissism forcefield block it all out?"

Kimmel goes on to share footage of the president joining announcers to talk about the game, saying "he knows nothing about football" before playing footage of Trump remarking that quarterbacks have got to "put it in their hands — you've got to help 'em out a little."

"Wow, that's incredible insight," says Kimmel.