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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

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Nintendo and Illumination’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie powered the Easter box office with a massive $372.5 million global debut, including $190.1 million domestically over the five-day holiday frame, marking 2026’s biggest opening. The sequel now ranks among the top animated launches ever. Elsewhere, Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary crossed $200 million domestically, while Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s The Drama debuted to a solid $14.1 million.

In a blockbuster shakeup, the Atlanta Dream landed star forward Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick swap. The 23-year-old arrives as one of the league’s most dominant rebounders, coming off a season where she topped the WNBA in boards and double-doubles while serving as Chicago’s primary offensive engine.

Ye is drawing massive crowds again, selling out two shows at SoFi Stadium over the weekend for reportedly a combined $33 million, including $18 million for the Friday night show, one of the largest concert grosses ever. The shows come on the heels of dropping his latest album, Bully, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. The surge signals renewed traction after several years of controversy and industry fallout.

Paramount Skydance has reportedly secured roughly $24 billion in backing from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, to support its planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal, which values WBD at $111 billion, is still awaiting regulatory approval and is not expected to be fast-tracked. Both sides are targeting a close by the end of the third quarter of 2026.

Ahead of the men’s national championship matchup on Monday night, both UConn and Michigan built title-contending rosters with major NIL investment, reportedly spending in the multi-million-dollar range. Michigan’s roster is estimated to exceed $10 million, while UConn sits between $8–10 million. Despite the spending, results remain uneven across college basketball, underscoring that NIL budgets don’t guarantee postseason success.

The final trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has arrived, previewing the sequel to the 2006 hit and featuring an original song, “Runway,” by Lady Gaga and Doechii. Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs alongside Meryl Streep, with Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, and a stacked new cast including Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, and B.J. Novak. The film returns to the world of Runway magazine and is set to release on May 1.

Catch the full trailer here. >>>

North Carolina is reportedly finalizing a surprising hire in former NBA coach Michael Malone to lead its men’s basketball program. The longtime Denver Nuggets coach and 2023 NBA champion will replace Hubert Davis after UNC moved on following another early NCAA Tournament exit. Malone brings more than two decades of NBA experience and becomes an unconventional pick as the Tar Heels look to reestablish themselves among college basketball’s elite.

The PWHL set a new U.S. women’s hockey attendance record as 18,006 fans packed Madison Square Garden for the New York Sirens’ matchup against the Seattle Torrent, the venue’s first-ever women’s pro hockey game. The league has now broken the record eight times since launching in 2024, underscoring surging demand for the sport, with momentum continuing to build following the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The UCLA women’s basketball team’s national title run is paying off beyond the trophy, helping the Big Ten lead all leagues in women’s March Madness payouts. With 32 total tournament “units,” the conference is set to earn roughly $6.4 million, outpacing the SEC ($5.8M) and ACC ($4.8M). Conferences earn one unit per tournament game played — plus a bonus for the national champion — with payouts distributed over a three-year period.

Netflix’s MLB Opening Day broadcast drew strong early momentum for the league’s new media deals, averaging about 3 million viewers for the Yankees–Giants matchup. Despite some production hiccups, the game delivered MLB’s best young-adult audience for an opener in a decade and ranked among the week’s top sports telecasts. The stream is part of Netflix’s broader $50 million annual package for select MLB events, including the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams game.

Netflix has dropped the trailer for a new four-part documentary series on wrestling icon Hulk Hogan ahead of its April 22 premiere. The series draws on career-spanning archival footage and interviews with family members and wrestling peers, alongside Hogan’s final recorded sit-down. It revisits his decades in the ring as a multi-time world champion and examines his influence on professional wrestling’s global rise and cultural legacy.

Catch the full trailer here. >>>

Aston Martin and Timex have unveiled a new collaborative watch line that channels motorsport design into everyday wear. The TKS collection features racing-inspired detailing, including layered dials modeled after car dashboards, a 42mm stainless steel case, and automotive color accents like signature green and lime striping. The lineup is priced roughly between $240 and $350, with matching leather accessories sold separately.

Image: Courtesy of Nintendo and Illumination

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