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Cristiano Ronaldo is expanding his media empire with a stake in LiveModeTV, the international streaming venture tied to Brazil’s fast-growing CazéTV platform. The move positions Ronaldo at the center of the free, digital-first sports streaming boom ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. LiveModeTV plans to lean on YouTube and social platforms for global distribution, while tapping Ronaldo’s massive online reach — including 660 million-plus Instagram followers — to scale internationally.

FIFA is bringing a Super Bowl-style spectacle to the 2026 World Cup final, announcing Madonna, Shakira, and BTS as headliners for the tournament’s first-ever halftime show at MetLife Stadium on July 19. Curated by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, the performance will support FIFA’s Global Citizen Education Fund, which aims to raise $100 million for children’s education and access to soccer.

LVMH is selling Marc Jacobs to brand management firm WHP Global, another step in the luxury group’s portfolio reshaping amid a broader slowdown. Financial terms were not disclosed, though reports value the deal at nearly $1 billion. Marc Jacobs will remain creative director of his namesake label. LVMH, which acquired the brand in 1997, has recently been divesting smaller assets to focus on core luxury houses as demand softens.

WNBA icon Lisa Leslie will be immortalized with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Thursday. The unveiling is set for Sept. 20 ahead of the team’s game against the Portland Fire. Leslie spent all 12 of her WNBA seasons with the Sparks, winning two championships and becoming one of the league’s defining stars. The Hall of Famer will join Sue Bird as one of the few WNBA players honored with a franchise statue.

Chris Rock has joined Paul Rudd in the voice cast of Goodnight, Lamby, a live-action/animation hybrid short film produced by Darren Aronofsky and Justin A. Gonçalves. The project, directed by artist Dustin Yellin, will premiere at Cannes Classics next week. The film also features an original song by Maggie Rogers and marks Yellin’s directorial debut in animation-driven storytelling.

Chelsea have agreed to a new strategic partnership with Roc Nation Sports International to expand the club’s cultural footprint in the United States. The collaboration with Jay-Z’s entertainment agency will focus on connecting football with music, fashion, creators, and storytelling to reach younger audiences. The aim is to position Chelsea at the intersection of sport and culture in America, broadening the Premier League club’s relevance beyond the pitch.

The WNBA has approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, completing a $300 million deal expected to close soon. The franchise will finish the 2026 season in Connecticut before moving to Houston for 2027. The move marks another NBA-linked ownership in the WNBA and continues a broader trend of NBA franchise operators investing in women’s basketball amid league expansion.

Will Smith will star as an FBI agent in Supermax, a David Gordon Green-directed action thriller about investigators probing a murder inside a high-security prison. Amazon MGM Studios has acquired worldwide rights from Miramax in a deal reportedly worth around $70 million, with production set to begin in August. The project marks Smith’s return to a major non-franchise studio lead, with additional casting currently underway.

Kelsey Plum will join Prime Video’s WNBA on Prime coverage as a player contributor for the 2026 season, appearing in select studio segments and offering analysis from a current WNBA player’s perspective. The Los Angeles Sparks guard and four-time All-Star is expected to provide insight across pregame, halftime, and postgame shows as part of Prime’s expanded studio lineup.

Netflix is expanding its NFL partnership, adding three additional regular-season games while extending its deal through 2029. The streamer will carry a Thanksgiving Eve matchup, a Week 18 game, and the league’s first Australia game in Melbourne, further deepening its live sports push. Netflix also confirmed that Quarterback Season 3 premieres on July 14 and will feature Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, Cam Ward, and Joe Flacco throughout the 2025 season.

Cerebras surged in its Nasdaq debut, with shares opening at $350 after an IPO price of $185, valuing the AI chipmaker at over $100 billion. The company raised $5.55 billion in one of the largest U.S. tech IPOs since Uber, with demand driven by booming AI infrastructure spending. Cerebras, a Nvidia competitor in AI chips, reported strong revenue growth and a return to profitability, positioning itself as a key player in the accelerating AI hardware race.

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