NFL Eyes Thanksgiving Eve For Full Holiday Takeover
The NFL is considering adding a Thanksgiving Eve game to its schedule as early as the 2026 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The potential matchup would further expand the league’s push to program games around major holidays. The NFL has already introduced Black Friday games since 2023 and staged multiple Christmas Day matchups in recent seasons. If approved, the addition would create a nine-day stretch in 2026 featuring NFL games on seven different days.
CC Sabathia, Albert Pujols, More Tapped for Netflix Opening Night Broadcast
CC Sabathia and Albert Pujols will headline Netflix’s broadcast team for MLB Opening Night when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on March 25. Sabathia will serve as a booth analyst while Pujols joins the studio desk alongside Anthony Rizzo and host Elle Duncan, with Matt Vasgersian on play-by-play. Hunter Pence has also signed on as a booth analyst alongside Sabathia.
Nvidia Invests $2B in Nebius to Boost AI Infrastructure
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in AI cloud company Nebius Group in a partnership that will focus on infrastructure deployment, fleet management, inference, and “AI factory” design. Nebius will receive early access to Nvidia’s next-generation accelerated computing platform. The news comes on the heels of Nvidia announcing $2 billion pacts with both Lumentum and Coherent.
WNBA and Players’ Union Make Progress, But Fail to Reach New CBA
The WNBA and the WNBPA could not reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement after meeting for nearly 12 hours in New York on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. With the 2026 season set to tip off May 8, talks remain urgent. WNBPA Executive Director Terri Jackson said that talks are going “in the right direction,” while WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says both sides are “working hard” to reach a resolution as soon as possible, with negotiations continuing into Wednesday evening.
Meta Unveils Four New AI Chips
Meta unveiled four new AI chips — MTIA 300, 400, 450, and 500 — as part of its Meta Training and Inference Accelerator program, expanding its push to build in-house silicon while still using hardware from Nvidia and AMD. The chips target workloads from ranking and recommendation models to generative AI inference, with the MTIA 400 capable of linking up to 72 chips in a single rack. Some are already in use, with broader deployment planned through 2027.
Will Ferrell to Star in Netflix Golf Comedy This Summer
Will Ferrell is hitting the links with The Hawk, a new golf comedy series set to release on Netflix this summer. Ferrell stars as washed-up golf legend Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, chasing one last major to complete the sport’s Grand Slam despite pressure to retire. The 10-episode series also stars Molly Shannon and Jimmy Tatro.
Nikki Glaser to Host 2027 Golden Globes for Third Straight Year
Nikki Glaser will return to host the Golden Globe Awards in 2027, marking her third consecutive year as emcee. The 84th edition of the Globes will air Jan. 10, 2027, on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Glaser, who first hosted in 2025 as the show’s first solo female host, will join a small group of repeat emcees behind only Ricky Gervais and the duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Amazon’s Zoox Hits Vegas Streets with Uber in Robotaxi Push
Amazon’s Zoox will begin offering robotaxi rides through the Uber platform in Las Vegas this summer as part of a new multi-year partnership. The companies plan to expand the service to Los Angeles in 2027, while Zoox continues operating its own app. The deal marks Zoox’s first integration with a third-party platform as competition intensifies with leaders like Waymo.
PGA Tour, NFL Films Team Up for ‘Hard Knocks’-Style Doc
The PGA Tour is partnering with NFL Films on Chasing Sunday, a behind-the-scenes documentary centered on The Players Championship. The Hard Knocks-style episode will follow four players throughout tournament week and debut next Tuesday across the tour’s platforms. Produced by PGA Tour Studios and NFL Films, the 20–30 minute special could serve as a pilot for a potential docuseries franchise if the initial release performs well.
Over 1,500 Artists Generated $1M+ in Spotify Royalties in 2025
Spotify reported that over 1,500 artists earned $1 million-plus in royalties in 2025, while more than 13,800 earned at least $100,000, up nearly 1,400 from the previous year, according to its Loud & Clear report. Ironically, 80% of $1 million-plus earners never had a Top 50 hit. The platform’s publishing payouts hit a record $2.5 billion in 2025, and the total number of artists uploading music rose to nearly 13 million.
Ravens Sign Trey Hendrickson After Maxx Crosby Trade Falls Through
After a planned trade for Maxx Crosby fell through due to medical concerns, the Baltimore Ravens pivoted to sign star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson to a reported four-year, $112 million deal, including $60 million fully guaranteed and a $20 million signing bonus. Baltimore bolsters its pass rush with the 2024 NFL sack leader and four-time Pro Bowler, while Crosby is already back with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Denzel Washington, Antoine Fuqua Reunite for Hannibal Netflix Movie
Denzel Washington will star as Carthaginian general Hannibal in an untitled Netflix epic directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by three-time Oscar winner John Logan. The film, which chronicles Hannibal’s campaigns against Rome during the Second Punic War, is set to begin shooting this summer in Italy at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios. The film marks Washington’s sixth collaboration with Fuqua since their Oscar-winning work on Training Day.
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