WNBA CBA Talks to Resume Monday as Clock Ticks Toward 2026 Season

The WNBA and the WNBPA will hold an in-person meeting on Monday at 2 p.m. ET to continue negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement, with fewer than 100 days until the 2026 season. It marks the first full meeting since December and follows weeks of limited progress, including no response from the league to the players’ December proposal. The main dispute centers on the salary structure and revenue sharing: The league proposes deducting expenses before sharing revenue, while players want revenue split first. Both sides agree the new CBA should feature uncapped revenue sharing with no minimum revenue thresholds.

Catherine O’Hara, the two-time Emmy-winning actor known for Home Alone, Best in Show, and her late-career renaissance in Schitt’s Creek, has died at 71, her manager confirmed. She passed away Friday at her Los Angeles home following a brief illness, according to her agency CAA. O’Hara’s five-decade career began with the Canadian sketch series Second City Television, which she co-created with Eugene Levy, and went on to include films like After Hours, Beetlejuice, and the first two Home Alone movies. Born in Toronto, she became a beloved figure in Los Angeles and was named honorary mayor of Brentwood in 2021.

The Fanatics Super Bowl Party, hosted by Michael Rubin, founder and CEO of Fanatics, is returning as one of the week’s most exclusive events. The invite-only party will take place Feb. 7 at a private waterfront venue in downtown San Francisco and will feature a performance by Cardi B, along with more than five additional award-winning artists. Past editions have drawn a high-profile mix of celebrities, athletes, and business leaders, including Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, Drake, Jennifer Lopez, and Kevin Hart.

Netflix has secured the rights to The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, a new doc on the iconic rock group. Premiering March 20, the project spotlights the band’s gritty early years in Los Angeles. Directed by Ben Feldman, the film also explores the influence of original guitarist Hillel Slovak through interviews with Flea, Anthony Kiedis, and others close to him. The doc offers an intimate look at the roots of the group behind hits like Under the Bridge and Californication, charting a career that has sold over 120 million records worldwide. The film was quietly screened at Cannes last year before invite-only showings in Los Angeles and New York, before ultimately landing at Netflix.

Vin Diesel confirmed Friday that the next and final installment in Universal’s Fast & Furious franchise, now titled Fast Forever, will hit theaters on March 17, 2028. Louis Leterrier returns to direct after helming Fast X (2023), which ended on a major cliffhanger, leaving the fate of several characters unresolved. Originally expected sooner, the sequel was delayed, though Diesel has teased a return to the franchise’s street-racing roots. The film will be the 11th chapter of the main series, which has grossed more than $7 billion worldwide since launching in 2001.

Alaïa announced that Pieter Mulier will step down as creative director following the brand’s summer-fall 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week in March, opening another major designer search. Mulier is widely expected to move to Versace, with an official announcement from Prada Group – which acquired the Italian house last year – potentially coming as early as Monday. No successor or timeline has been named, and the search is said to be in its early stages.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco was named an AFC quarterback for this year’s Pro Bowl Games, marking the first Pro Bowl selection of his 18-year NFL career. The 41-year-old earned the honor as an alternate ahead of the competition in Santa Clara, California. Flacco was named Super Bowl XLVII MVP with the Baltimore Ravens, where he started 163 games from 2008 to 2018. Set to become a free agent this offseason, Flacco has said he wants another starting gig, while Bengals coach Zac Taylor has indicated openness to his return in 2026.

Bruno Mars is gearing up for a major 2026 with a new album, world tour, and a role as Record Store Day ambassador on April 18. The honor, according to Billboard, coincides with the release of his upcoming album The Romantic, out Feb. 27. Mars will host listening parties at more than 200 U.S. record stores on Feb. 25, giving fans an early preview of the album. Its lead single, “I Just Might,” has already spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Mars’ 10th chart-topper.

Eve received her second career Grammy at the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective on Thursday, earning long overdue recognition for her verse on The Roots’ 1999 single “You Got Me.” Although the song won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2000 Grammys, Eve was originally excluded because her verse was uncredited at the time. The omission was publicly addressed in October 2024 when Questlove acknowledged the oversight during a conversation with Eve on his podcast Questlove Supreme.

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Kevin Warsh will replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. The appointment follows months of speculation and caps a drawn-out selection process that formally began last summer. Trump’s move comes after years of public frustration with Powell’s leadership, criticism that surfaced almost immediately after Powell assumed the role in 2018 and intensified over time amid growing volatility surrounding the Fed.

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