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The lineup of performers for the fifth and final edition of Dreamville Festival was announced Monday, and headlining the event will be, of course, co-founder J. Cole, along with Lil Wayne, 21 Savage, and Erykah Badu. Additional artists set to take the stage of the two-day affair include Tems, PARTYNEXTDOOR, GloRilla, Ludacris, Wale, and more. The last Dreamville Fest is scheduled for April 5-6 at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh.

After a successful first pass hosting Hollywood’s biggest night earlier this month, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday that Conan O’Brien will return as emcee of the 98th Oscars telecast next. His stint as host averaged 19.69 million viewers on ABC and Hulu earlier this month, a five-year high in both total viewers and adults aged 18-49.

After 11 years as creative director of Loewe, Jonathan Anderson confirmed Monday that he is stepping down. The Spanish luxury label bid Anderson farewell in an Instagram post, but did not mention his next move or who may succeed him. Anderson picked up several awards during his tenure at Loewe, including back-to-back Designer of the Year honors at the British Fashion Awards.

The Nike Kobe 7 sneakers worn by Kobe Bryant when he became the youngest player to ever score 30,000 points in the NBA are up for auction at Sotheby’s. The late Los Angeles Lakers star rocked the pair — which has been photo-matched and includes his autograph and a dated inscription celebrating the career — milestone on Dec. 5, 2012, on the road against the Charlotte Hornets. The lot closes on March 25 and is expected to fetch between $200,000 to $300,000.

Fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a second time on Sunday. In the release, the operator of the brand’s U.S. division blamed competition from overseas brands in the fast-fashion space, rising costs, economic challenges, and evolving consumer trends. For the time being, stores and its domestic website will remain open as Forever 21 starts scaling down operations and seeks a last-minute bidder for its assets.

Puma will become the Premier League’s new ball supplier starting with the 2025-26 season. In addition to supplying match balls, the German brand will work with the EPL on a number of projects, including grassroots football programs, marketing campaigns, and events like the Premier League Summer Series, which is headed to the United States this summer. Puma replaced Nike as the Serie A ball supplier beginning with the 2022-23 season and has also been La Liga’s official ball supplier since 2019-20.

PepsiCo has acquired prebiotic soda brand Poppi for $1.95 billion, the company announced Monday. The agreement includes $300 million of anticipated cash tax benefits, making the net purchase price around $1.65 billion. Poppi’s annual sales reportedly eclipsed $100 million.

UTA shared Monday that David Kramer will take over as CEO in June, replacing veteran chief exec Jeremy Zimmer. A role he has held since 2012, Zimmer co-founded the global talent firm and is shifting to a new role as a board member and executive chairman through 2025. “David has been my chosen successor for many years and I’m certain that he will continue to uphold our great culture, support our amazing colleagues, and honor the privilege of serving our clients,” said Zimmer of Kramer.

Images of the forthcoming iPhone 17 have been leaked, revealing the upcoming model from Apple will likely be notably slimmer, has a 6.6-inch display, and, most importantly, lacks a USB-C connector on the bottom for charging. Instead, a charging pad will be the only option. The camera also appears to be reduced to a single lens with a 48-megapixel resolution.

Will Smith is embarking on a tour this summer in support of his forthcoming project Based on a True Story. The international jaunt begins in Hamburg, Germany, on July 13 and will head through other major cities in Europe and Morocco before wrapping in Paris on Sept. 2. Pre-sale begins on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time, while general tickets will be available on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.

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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.