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Naked and frail, a shaggy-haired man films himself as he endures solitude in a tiny room for months, and months more. “The Contestant,” directed by Clair Titley, explores the story behind the late 1990s reality TV show from Japan, “A Life in Prizes,” in which a comedian nicknamed Nasubi is forced to survive on whatever he can redeem from mail-in coupons, as he is denied contact with the outside world. Nasubi never manages to clothe himself and remains naked throughout the show. But he dances to celebrate the things he does obtain, especially food, even if it’s just a pot of kimchi. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2023 and will stream on Hulu from May 2.

The Rolling Stones are showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. They kicked off their latest tour Sunday night at Houston’s NRG Stadium. During a vibrant two-hour show, the Stones, who've been touring for more than 60 years, played with the energy of band that was on tour for the first time. Frontman Mick Jagger often strutted up and down the stage with seemingly boundless energy while guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood played many familiar guitar riffs beloved by fans. The Stones have hit the road to support their latest album, “Hackney Diamonds." Houston is the first stop on the band’s 16 city tour across the U.S. and Canada.