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Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroom’s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLS’ Philadelphia Union.

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February 27, 2024

Zendaya, Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey Among Oscars Presenters

Zendaya, Mahershala Ali, and Matthew McConaughey are among the first round of A-list presenters set to take the stage at this year’s Oscars ceremony, the Academy revealed Monday. Other confirmed presenters include Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicolas Cage, Al Pacino, Jessica Langey, Lupita Nyong’o, and Sam Rockwell. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 10, at a new time — 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT — from the Dolby Theater.

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Angel Reese Featured in Reebok's 'Not Made to Be Subtle' Collection

LSU basketball star Angel Reese headlines the newest Not Made to Be Subtle women’s apparel collection from Reebok, launching March 8. “I love using fashion as a vehicle for creativity and expression in everything I do,” Reese said. “The Not Made to be Subtle collection lets me do just that – with bright, bold colors and unique designs I can express myself, tackle an intense workout, and show up with style every day in confidence.” Pieces in the capsule include a crop top, leggings, a jacket, wide-leg pants, a jumpsuit, and more. The Not Made to Be Subtle line also introduces Reebek‘s newest women’s apparel innovation, Lux Contour, an expansion of the Lux performance fabric highlighted in the bras and leggings.

Angel City's Thompson Sisters Partner with TOCA Football

Angel City FC stars Alyssa and Gisele Thompson are making major business news. On Tuesday, it was announced that the sisters inked a multi-year deal with TOCA Football, becoming stakeholders in the tech-focused soccer experiences company. Having used the software during training in Costa Mesa, this collaboration marks the Thompsons’ first venture into equity partnerships. No stranger to making headlines, Alyssa and Gisele made history before ever stepping foot onto an NWSL pitch as the first high school athletes to sign NIL deals with Nike in 2022.

Clippers Unveil Logo, Uniform Rebrand Ahead of Debut Season in Intuit Dome

Ahead of their move to Intuit Dome for the 2024-25 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers unveiled a total rebrand on Monday. The new look features a compass rose logo that forms a letter “C” with an oncoming Clipper ship while the vessel breaks off into four direction points. Updated uniforms include a white jersey with a revised version of the Clippers script in blue that first debuted in the late 1980s. The blue jerseys have the Clippers writing in red. Finally, the red uniforms has Los Angeles in blue script with maritime signal flags on the sides of the jersey.

Last year, Boardroom’s Shlomo Sprung got a behind-the-scenes look at the Intuit Dome, which will also host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Nike Taps Olympic Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson to Model Jacquemus Collab

Nike and Jacquemus have dropped yet another collab together, and the futuristic looks perfectly blend style and function. Modeled by sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, products include distressed joggers and a hoodie, asymmetric bodysuits, shorts, and a bra, and the J Force 1 that arrives in a brown colorway with a subtle yellow trim around the bottom. Perhaps the most eye-catching product is “The Swoosh Bag,” a leather shoulder bag shaped into Nike‘s 54-year-old logo. Items are available to shop on jacquemus.com and come March 5 on the SNKRS app.