Cristiano Ronaldo, Stephen Curry Top Forbes' Highest-Paid Athletes List

Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ highest-paid athlete list for 2025 for the third year in a row and fifth time overall with $275 million in total earnings. Over $100 million behind him are Stephen Curry ($156 million) and Tyson Fury ($146 million) in second and third, respectively, while Dak Prescott ($137 million) and Lionel Messi ($135 million) round out the top five. Combined, the top 50 earners raked in $4.23 billion, up from the previous record-high of $3.88 billion set last year.

Making history as a first for a commercial film, Christopher Nolan plans to shoot the entirety of his forthcoming flick The Odyssey with IMAX cameras. Following the success of Oppenheimer, which made more than $190 million on IMAX screens and won him a Best Director Oscar, Nolan challenged IMAX to upgrade its cameras for ease of use. The Odyssey is set to open next July and stars Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Lupita Nyong’o.

Napster returns a month and a half after being acquired for $207 million. The company that bought the music streamer, Infinite Reality, announced Thursday that it will rebrand as Napster Corporation, “adopting the iconic name synonymous with digital disruption, innovation, and bold challenge to the status quo.” With the launch, the company is also creating a new division, Napster AI, where all of its artificial intelligence products and services will live.

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly selling a roughly 6% stake in the franchise at a valuation over $8.5 billion, breaking the record for the highest valuation in a sports team deal. Per the report, the five-time Super Bowl champions are selling off capital to three private investors: Billionaire Vinod Khosla, Byron Deeter, a partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, and Iconiq Growth founding partner Will Griffith.

The hot girl coach is finally giving fans the perfect outfit for the summer time. Megan Thee Stallion announced her new swimwear line, a size-inclusive collection designed by the rapper herself. Pieces include bikinis, monokinis, one-piece swimsuits, and cover-ups in shades like purple, gold, black, orange, and pink, ranging in price from $16 to $28. Shop the looks when they hit Walmart and Meg’s website on May 19.

Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban has taken on a new role: Managing Partner of Harbinger Sports, a $750 million private equity fund aimed at purchasing minority stakes in NBA, MLB, and NFL teams. According to Bloomberg, Cuban and his co-partners, Steve Cannon and Rashaun Williams, hope to put forth $50 million to $150 million in each transaction, using secondary offerings to exit the positions within seven to 10 years.

Something Beautiful, the visual album by Miley Cyrus, is coming to theaters for one day. The superstar shared that fans in the U.S. and Canada can see the film on June 12, while her global supporters can check it out on June 27. Tickets go on sale May 22 on Cyrus’ website, with the Something Beautiful album dropping on May 30.

The Sports Power Brunch is coming to Atlanta, honoring a roster of trailblazing women in baseball. Taking place on July 13, honorees are Baltimore Orioles President of Business Operations Catie Griggs, Sports Management Partners CEO Lonnie Murray, and Boston Red Sox Executive Vice President & Assistant General Manager Raquel Ferreira. The event will be hosted by ESPN baseball and softball analyst Jessica Mendoza, with MLB Network & ReachTV Host A.J. Andrews running the purple carpet.

This year’s American Music Awards will feature numerous musical performances, including from Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone, and Lainey Wilson. Jennifer Lopez is set to host the ceremony at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day, with the AMAs already announcing it will honor Janet Jackson with the annual ICON Award.

Jenna Ortega is officially an international ambassador for Dior makeup. As part of the partnership, the Hurry Up Tomorrow star will work alongside the creative and image director for makeup, Peter Philips. Also a jewelry ambassador for the LVMH Moët Hennessy-owned house, Ortega first appeared in the Dior Backstage campaign, which dropped on Dior Beauty’s social platforms Thursday.

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