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Pharrell Williams capped off Paris Men’s Fashion Week by being honored as a Knight of the Légion d’honneur during a private ceremony at the Élysée Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron personally bestowed the honor, which Williams celebrated alongside guests including Brigitte Macron, Pusha T, Future, Quavo, and his family. The distinction places Williams among an elite group of fashion figures previously honored, such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Lacroix, Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, and Pierre Cardin.

On Monday, Kid Cudi announced his upcoming Rebel Ragers Tour, featuring special guests M.I.A., Big Boi, A-Trak, me n ü, and Dot Da Genius. The 30-plus date run kicks off April 28 in Phoenix and hits major cities including Atlanta, Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York before closing on June 27 in Chula Vista, California. Cudi will perform material spanning his entire catalog, from early classics like “Day ‘N’ Nite” and “Mr. Rager” to songs from his 2025 album Free. Artist presales begin Tuesday, with general ticket sales starting Friday, alongside VIP packages offering perks like meet-and-greets and exclusive merch.

A Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee will review Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery at a hearing on Feb. 3, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos set to testify. The committee is chaired by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), with Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) as the ranking member. The merger has drawn notable scrutiny from lawmakers, partly due to Paramount’s competing hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Sen. Lee has expressed concerns about antitrust risks and potential misuse of sensitive information, warning that the merger process could be exploited to disadvantage rivals.

James Cameron shared Monday that the release of the Billie Eilish 3D concert documentary Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft, which he co-directed with Eilish, has been delayed to May 8. Cameron explained that the delay is to refine the edit, enhance new 3D technology, and add behind-the-scenes footage. The documentary, produced in partnership with Darkroom Records, Interscope Films, and Lightstorm Earth, was filmed at multiple concerts, including a show in Manchester, England, last July.

A$AP Rocky earned his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with Don’t Be Dumb, his first chart-topper in over a decade. The album debuted with 123,000 equivalent album units for the week ending Jan. 22, including 76,000 SEA units from 78.02 million on-demand streams — his best streaming week ever — 47,000 in album sales, and a negligible amount of TEA units. This follows his previous No. 1 debuts with AT.LONG.LAST.A$AP (June 2015) and LONG.LIVE.A$AP (February 2013). Don’t Be Dumb also debuted at No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums and No. 3 on Top Album Sales.

Ahead of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime performance, the Puerto Rican star and the NFL announced a two-part merchandise collaboration blending football, music, and culture. The first drop, “The Fans/Concho Collection,” launched Jan. 24 on the NFL’s online shop and features apparel and accessories themed around Bad Bunny’s iconic Concho toad mascot, available in all 32 franchises. A second drop, the “Super Tazón” collection, is set to arrive Feb. 8 after the halftime show and will reinterpret “Super Bowl” in Spanish. The release marks the first time official NFL Super Bowl merchandise will feature Spanish-language branding.

Leonardo DiCaprio famously portrayed Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street, but a new Paramount+ docuseries aims to tell a much darker version of the story. The Real Wolf of Wall Street, a three-part series currently in production, will explore the ex-stockbroker’s rise and fall at Stratton Oakmont with previously unheard insider interviews, new footage, and 15,000 unreleased government documents. Produced by Maxine Productions and See It Now Studios, the series promises revelations “even darker and more debauched” than what audiences saw on screen. The docuseries is set to premiere later this year, with Belfort not involved.

LaMelo Ball and Puma Basketball unveiled a collaboration inspired by the Fast & Furious franchise, bringing racing culture to the court. The collection includes special editions of the MB.05, LaFrancé, and LaFrancé RNR sneakers, with designs referencing iconic moments and cars from the films, including 2 Fast 2 Furious. Alongside footwear priced from $115 to $135, the drop also features apparel ranging from $35 to $145. The full Puma x Fast & Furious collection arrives Feb. 12 at Puma’s website, flagship stores, and select retailers.

The severe winter weather led to the quietest box office weekend of the year thus far. Amazon MGM’s sci-fi thriller Mercy, starring Chris Pratt, topped the chart with $11.2 million, despite poor reviews, unseating James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash after its monthlong run at No. 1. Avatar: Fire and Ash slipped to second place with $7 million domestically but continues to perform strongly overseas, earning $28.1 million internationally in its sixth weekend. 

The SEC set a record with 10 teams in the AP women’s Top 25 poll, the most ever in a single week in the poll’s 50-year history, after Georgia debuted at No. 23. UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 as the only undefeated team, extending its winning streak to 37 games, while UCLA rose to No. 2 following South Carolina’s overtime loss to Oklahoma, which jumped to No. 10. The Gamecocks fell to No. 3 but still led a strong SEC showing that also included Texas, Vanderbilt, and LSU in the top six. Louisville, Iowa, and Michigan rounded out the top nine, with Michigan slipping after a loss to Vanderbilt.

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Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.