Lil Wayne Reveals 'Tha Carter VI' Tour Ahead of Album Drop

Ahead of the Friday release of Tha Carter VI, Lil Wayne announced he’s hitting the road in support of the album, starting with his first-ever headlining show at Madison Square Garden on drop day. The rapper will then take a break until July 30, when he’ll get back on the travel grind with two weekend shows in Virginia. The tour will then include stops in Cincinnati, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, and more before wrapping up on Oct. 2 in West Palm Beach. Tickets are available via artist presale starting Wednesday at Live Nation, while the general sale begins Friday.

Tommy Hilfiger is teaming up with the fictional APXGP team from the forthcoming F1 film in the latest example of the fashion and motorsports worlds colliding. Starring lead and Tommy Hilfiger ambassador Damson Idris, the campaign looks include a moto jacket in vegan leather, crisp Japanese denim jeans, raglan tees, and a merino knit polo. Tommy Hilfiger has also recently entered a multi-year partnership with the Cadillac F1 team, further solidifying its presence in the sport.

A Denver Broncos legend is looking to create magic with the city’s new NWSL club: Peyton Manning officially announced Tuesday he’s joined the ownership group of the expansion team set to begin play next season. The Hall of Fame QB is now a part of a cohort that includes Rob Cohen of IMA Financial Group and a separate venture led by businesswoman Mellody Hobson, who is also part of the Broncos ownership team.

Capitalizing on the success of 2023’s Barbie, Mattel has decided to combine its film and television units into Mattel Studios. Mattel’s current movie lineup includes live-action The Masters of the Universe, set to release on June 5, 2026, and the live-action Matchbox, which is slated to drop in the fall of the same year. The company also announced 19 movies based on its iconic toys, including American Girl, UNO, the Magic 8 Ball, and Hot Wheels, earlier this year.

Drake is taking his talents across the Atlantic with PARTYNEXTDOOR for the $ome $pecial $hows 4 UK/EU tour. Beginning in July, the duo will visit Manchester, Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Munich, and more, ending on Sept. 23 at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg. Tickets can be purchased through a presale on Wednesday, followed by a general sale on Friday.

Aquaman star Jason Momoa and SNL alum Andy Samberg are co-starring in a new comedy just purchased by Netflix. The untitled film is reportedly set in Hawaii; however, no details on the plot or other casting have been revealed. The movie is being produced by Samberg’s Party Over Here and Momoa’s On The Roam and is co-written by SNL alums Rob Klein and John Solomon.

Dua Lipa‘s Service95 Book Club podcast officially has a new home at Spotify. Per the Deadline exclusive, episodes of the author interview series will be available to watch on the streaming service as the global pop star interviews popular authors about their works in the “Dua’s Monthly Read” segment. Lipa also revealed her books of the summer on Tuesday: This House of Grief by Helen Garner, Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Fearless & Free by Josephine Baker.

Orlando Magic fans, rejoice: the pinstripes are back! In unveiling its new rebrand, the team took fans on a trip down memory lane with the iconic look of stars and pinstripes on its uniforms. The Magic also revealed a brand new logo, which will be displayed on-court at the Kia Center next season. Orlando will bring its new look into 2025-26 after finishing last season at 41-41, falling to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, GloRilla, Jelly Roll, and more are all scheduled to perform at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival set for Sept. 19-20. Others expected to perform at the Las Vegas event are Lil Wayne, Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, The Offspring, and Tim McGraw, with additional artists to be announced throughout the summer. Both nights will be broadcast live across iHeartMedia stations, while Hulu will exclusively livestream performances throughout the weekend.

Organizers for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles announced they’ve added Honda as “founding partner,” joining Delta and Comcast as top-level sponsors for LA28. Terms of the deal weren’t shared, but it’s understood that pricing for this specific tier starts at around $200 million. As part of the deal, Honda will work with the committee to establish a vehicle fleet to transport athletes and officials around the city during the competition.

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