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February 11, 2026
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Britney Spears is the latest artist to offload their entire catalog, selling her massive song archive and an unnamed number of other rights to Primary Wave. While an amount hasn’t been confirmed (and likely won’t be), TMZ, first to report the news, estimates the agreement to be in the low nine figures. The “Stronger” singer’s recorded music catalog is owned and controlled by Sony Music, so it’s a high chance Spears also sold the rights to her artist royalties. As for her name, image, and likeness, it seems improbable that it was included in the settlement.

James Van Der Beek, best known as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, has passed away at 48 on Wednesday after a battle with colorectal cancer. A father of six, he had privately been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in August 2023, which he shared publicly in November 2024. His wife, Kimberly, shared that he faced his final days with “courage, faith, and grace.” Van Der Beek also starred in movies such as Varsity Blues and The Rules of Attraction.

USA Basketball announced its 12-player roster and coaching staff for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico (March 11-17). Already qualified for the World Cup in Berlin, the squad combines veterans like 2024 Olympic gold medalists Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young with newcomers making their senior national team debuts, including Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Caitlin Clark, Kiki Iriafen, and Angel Reese. Other notable additions include Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, and Aliyah Boston. The team will be led by head coach Kara Lawson with assistants Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, and Stephanie White.

Last month, the U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, better than expected, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% from 4.4%, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Most gains came from the service sector, particularly health care and social assistance; however, federal government and financial activities saw the most job losses. The Bureau also cut 862,000 jobs from March 2024 through March 2025 as part of its annual revisions. The BLS is scheduled to release the consumer price index inflation report on Friday.

Gap is partnering again with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR) on a 20-piece denim collection launching Friday and created by five designers of color: Daveed Baptiste, LaTouché, Igdaliah Pickering, Waina Chancy, and Nicole Benefield. Each artist created a four-piece capsule that reimagines Gap’s heritage denim through eye-catching silhouettes and everyday essentials, with pieces priced from $98 to $148. The collaboration builds on a six-year relationship, during which Gap has contributed over $1 million to HFR’s Icon360 program to support emerging Black designers and fashion programs at HBCUs.

Ludacris is set to headline NBA All-Star Saturday at Intuit Dome, performing ahead of the Dunk Contest. Other weekend performances include Chloe Bailey singing the national anthems at the NBA HBCU Classic, Aiden Ross and Chxrry performing for the Castrol Rising Stars game, and Brandy and Sarah McLachlan leading the U.S. and Canadian anthems, respectively, at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Of course, Jon Tesh will deliver a historic live performance of the “Roundball Rock” theme as the All-Star Game returns to NBC Sports for the first time since 2002.

Kenan Thompson and Lamorne Morris are teaming up for a new action comedy based on the hit QCode podcast Unwanted. Created by Morris and his longtime collaborator Kyle Shevrin, the 2021 podcast follows two hapless degenerates trying to claim a $1 million reward by capturing an escaped murderer, except chaos ensues. Directed by Richie Keen (Ghosts, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), production begins this summer. Morris and Shevrin wrote the screenplay and will produce alongside Thompson and John Ryan Jr. through their respective companies.

The Recording Academy revealed the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees on Wednesday, honoring 14 recordings – nine albums and five songs at least 25 years old –  for their qualitative or historical significance. The selections span nearly a century, from Bertha “Chippie” Hill’s 1926 “Trouble in Mind” to ’90s releases like 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, Radiohead’s OK Computer, Selena’s Amor Prohibido, and Lucinda Williams’ Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, along with works by Alice Coltrane, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Heart, Nick Drake, and others. The honorees will be celebrated May 8 at the Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala in Beverly Hills.

Charlie Woods, son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, is officially college-bound, confirming his commitment to Florida State University beginning Fall 2027. Currently a high school junior at The Benjamin School in South Florida, Woods carded a team-best 68 on the way to a state championship. Notable alums to come from the Seminole golf program include Brooks Koepka, Daniel Berger, and Luke Clanton. 

Jack Harlow is set to drop his fourth studio album, Monica, on March 13, coincidentally his 28th birthday. The cover art features a motion-blurred shot of the rapper with his eyes closed, wearing shades and a tilted brown cap. Harlow’s been mostly silent on the music front this past year, with his last release being “Just Us” featuring Doja Cat in March 2025. His previous album, Jackman (April 2023), reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200, marking nearly three years since his last full project.

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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.