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Travis Scott is extending his CIRCUS MAXIMUS WORLD TOUR, announcing new dates and cities on Instagram on Tuesday. In addition to traveling to India for the first time, the limited run will see the hitmaker perform in South Africa, Korea, China, and Japan this fall. Having started in October 2023, Scott’s tour is already the highest-grossing rap tour of all time, bringing in over $209 million with 1.7 million tickets sold.

This year’s men’s March Madness is already bringing in a record audience. The first two rounds have averaged 9.4 million viewers across the four networks airing tournament games – CBS, TNT, TBS, and truTV. So far, it’s the most-watched tournament since 1993. Sunday’s marquee showdowns between Duke–Baylor and Kentucky–Illinois saw an average of 10.1 million viewers, up 13% from the same time slots last year.

Music streamer Napster has been acquired by digital media and e-commerce company Infinite Reality for $207 million. Per the Tuesday announcement, Infinite Reality wants to equip artists with the necessities to create virtual 3D spaces that allow fans to enjoy concerts or listening parties together. Musicians can also use their platform to sell physical and virtual merchandise and integrate gamification to increase fan engagement and retention.

Good Night and Good Luck, the new Broadway show co-written and starring George Clooney, earned $3,305,240 over seven preview performances during its first week. This shatters the previous weekly gross record for a Broadway play, replacing the mark set by Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Othello earlier this month ($2,824,493).

Shakeups in the luxury fashion space continued Tuesday when Mugler announced the appointment of Miguel Castro Freita as the French house’s newest creative director. In recent years, Freitas has maintained senior design roles at Sportmax, Dries Van Noten, and Christian Dior Couture. He is expected to begin on April 1 and show his first collection during Paris Fashion Week this fall for the Spring 2026 season.

Five years since the NFL and Under Armour last worked together, the two sides have reunited for a partnership that makes UA an official footwear and glove partner of the league. On top of being permitted access to league media platforms, content creators, and distribution channels to promote the partnership, Under Armour will be able to display its logo on shoes and gloves worn on game days. As part of the collab, the NFL will also support Under Armour grassroots initiatives.

Amazon MGM Studios is beginning to fill out its crew for a new James Bond film after obtaining the rights to the franchise last month, announcing that Amy Pascal and David Heyman will be producing the upcoming movie. Both come with vast experience, with Pascal having been behind the Spider-Man franchise and Heyman leading production on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series.

Waymo will extend its operations to the nation’s capital, confirming plans to launch robotaxi services in Washington, D.C., by 2026. Despite local law requiring a safety driver to be present in autonomous vehicles, the Alphabet-owned tech firm began dispatching taxis around the District in late January after completing a brief trial run in 2024. Waymo currently operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, as well as Austin and eventually Atalanta via an Uber partnership.

Luxury watch brand Breitling has called on Austin Butler to be the new face of its Top Time campaign, revealing both the timepieces and the Oscar-nominated actor as the company’s newest brand ambassador. The Top Time B31 models “symbolizes self-expression and individuality, offering a break from traditional watch design,” says Breitling. Other brand ambassadors for the Swiss-based watchmaker include Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, and Adam Driver.

After a four-year stint in the role, Ib Kamara is leaving his post as Editor-in-Chief of Dazed. The multi-hyphenate creative, who is also the creative director of Off-White, will publish his final issue in June. A successor for the quarterly British lifestyle magazine has not been named.

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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.