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Oakley announced Travis Scott as its first-ever Chief Visionary on Monday, launching a multi-year creative partnership with the rapper. Alongside his Cactus Jack team, Scott will work closely with the eyewear brand to evolve its product legacy, rework archival designs, and develop brand-new looks that merge Oakley’s iconic design with his aesthetic. To celebrate, Oakey dropped a limited amount of Day Zero merch.

Jalen Hurts is not only a Super Bowl champion, but he’s now officially an author after the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback shared Monday the arrival of his new children’s book, Better Than a Touchdown. The 40-page book will be released on March 10, 2026, and retails for $19.99.

After a seven-year drought, Cardi B is finally set to release her sophomore album, Am I the Drama?, on Sept. 19. This will be the follow-up to her 2018 debut, Invasion of Privacy, which went on to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys that year. Prior to the announcement, Cardi performed a track off the forthcoming album, “Outside,” during a performance at Cannes Lions last week. Also expected to be included on the 23-track album are previous hit singles “WAP” and “Up.”

The company may be 115 years old, but Chanel continues to evolve, announcing Monday the launch of Arts & Culture Magazine, dedicated to the luxe brand’s artistic and cultural initiatives over the past five years. The inaugural issue is 250 pages and available in 20 bookstores worldwide, including shops in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Glasgow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, New York, Paris, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, and Zurich.

Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and Pacers Sports & Entertainment have tapped The Kid LAROI to headline the inaugural Fever Fest, the comedy and music show set for July 19 during AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Black-ish alum Deon Cole will host the festivities, which include additional music sets from G-Eazy and BIA and comedy acts from Cedric the Entertainer, Leslie Jones, and Aida Rodriguez. Tickets go on sale at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

While How to Train Your Dragon is still holding on to the top spot at the domestic box office ($37 million) following the weekend, new horror flick 28 Years Later opened to an impressive $30 million, $60 million worldwide. However, it was a disappointing showing for Elio, as its $21 million earnings made it the lowest opening for a Pixar film ever, adding just $14 million overseas for a total of $35 million.

SailGP confirmed Monday plans to expand for the 2026 season, with a goal of adding at least two new teams and investment stakes across existing national clubs. The tender is open to investors across sport, business, and entertainment, with initial bids expected to close in mid-August. The league has identified early September 2025 as the end of the selection process.

Apple TV+ has agreed to a multi-year first-look deal with Chernin Entertainment, the label behind movies such as Hidden Figures, Ford v Ferrari, The Greatest Showman, and Planet of the Apes. The news comes after Chernin successfully produced two upcoming series for Apple TV+: Chief of War, starring Jason Momoa, and the documentary The War for Football.

Dolly Parton is returning to Las Vegas, confirming her limited residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Monday. Recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Parton will play six shows from Dec. 4-13 while the National Finals Rodeo is taking place at the nearby Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT.

Netflix has chosen Euphoria director Augustine Frizzell to direct its forthcoming Ronda Rousey biopic, Deadline reported Monday. Rousey produced the screenplay based on her two memoirs, My Fight/Your Fight and Our Fight, co-written with her sister Maria Burns Ortiz.

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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.