Messi Teams Up With KITH, Adidas for World Cup Collection

Ronnie Fieg is adding another blockbuster collaboration to KITH’s résumé, teaming with Lionel Messi and Adidas on a new collection celebrating the soccer icon’s 20-year World Cup journey. After teasing the capsule across social media all week, Fieg gave Miami’s Design District an early look at pieces from the May 29 drop, including apparel, footwear, and accessories inspired by Argentina’s signature sky-blue palette and Messi’s original No. 19 kit. Messi was also heavily involved throughout the design process.

Universal Music Group and TikTok have signed a new multi-year licensing agreement aimed at deepening artist monetization and tackling unauthorized AI-generated music on the platform. The deal follows the companies’ high-profile 2024 royalty dispute, which temporarily pulled UMG artists from TikTok. The renewed partnership will expand fan engagement and artist development tools while introducing stronger AI protections designed to safeguard human-created music.

IMAX shares surged Friday after reports that the premium theater giant has held preliminary talks about a sale, fueling speculation about potential buyers including Netflix, Apple, and Sony. Analysts view IMAX as an undervalued entertainment asset thanks to its global brand recognition, licensing-heavy business model, and record box office performance.

Matthew Stafford is set to become the NFL’s first $500 million player after reportedly agreeing to a one-year, $55 million extension with the Los Angeles Rams. The deal keeps Stafford under contract through 2027 and pushes his career on-field earnings past the half-billion mark if he plays out the extension. The payday comes after Stafford’s first MVP season, with the Rams entering the year as early Super Bowl favorites.

The Mandalorian and Grogu generated $12 million in preview sales ahead of its Memorial Day debut, marking Star Wars’ first theatrical release in seven years. The film is tracking an $80 million to $100 million domestic opening, which would land below 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story and could mark the franchise’s weakest modern-era debut. Still, Disney is taking on significantly less downside risk this time, with a more modest production budget than prior blockbuster entries.

Ed Sheeran has parted ways with Warner Music Group after 15 years, closing a run that included eight albums and global hits like “Shape of You.” The split was described as amicable, with Sheeran citing a personal and creative shift as he moves into a new phase of his career. Warner will retain his existing catalog under continued partnership and distribution arrangements as the multi-platinum artist enters his next chapter.

Josh Allen made trading card history after his one-of-one Gold NFL Shield autographed card sold for $1.35 million, making him just the fifth NFL player ever to have a card top $1 million. The rare pull came from a box opened by an Arizona grandmother buying cards for her grandsons, turning a routine purchase into a windfall. The record sale underscores rising demand for ultra-rare, game-worn patch collectibles tied to MVP-level seasons.

Fear of God has unveiled its MLB Essentials Spring 2026 collection, reimagining classic baseball aesthetics through a modern lens. The drop includes mid-weight cotton tees, signature fleeces, and pinstripe detailing, featuring teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Astros as part of a broader Cooperstown-inspired lineup. Launching May 21, the collection is available via Fear of God, MLBShop, select retailers, and stadium stores.

Paramount+‘s MobLand is hoping to move ahead with development on a potential Season 3, but will do so without Tom Hardy, who is set to exit after Season 2. Hardy completed filming the upcoming season, but behind-the-scenes friction reportedly led to his departure before a third installment. The series, which also stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, remains one of the streamer’s strongest original launches and is still awaiting an official renewal decision.

Banksy’s Girl and Balloon on Found Landscape sold for $18 million at a New York auction, ranking among the artist’s top three sales and marking a high-profile moment following the recent revelation of Banksy’s identity as a Bristol man in his 50s. The grayscale painting of a young girl watching a red balloon float away drew competitive telephone bidding from an anonymous U.S. collector, ultimately landing at its high estimate and reinforcing Banksy’s enduring market power.

Image: Courtesy of Ronnie Fieg’s IG