Coco Gauff Completes Grand Slam Semifinal Sweep With Wimbledon Run

Coco Gauff is one win away from her first Wimbledon final. The 22-year-old overcame Jessica Pegula in a three-set quarterfinal thriller Tuesday, becoming the youngest player since Maria Sharapova in 2007 to reach the semifinals at all four Grand Slam tournaments. Gauff, who took the court donning her Miu Miu x New Balance line, will face Karolina Muchova next after the Czech star defeated Naomi Osaka in straight sets.

Mariska Hargitay is taking center stage at television’s biggest night. The Law & Order: SVU star has been named host of the 78th Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 14 on NBC. Hargitay becomes the first host not primarily known for comedy in nearly two decades, bringing her 28 seasons of television experience — and Emmy-winning legacy as Olivia Benson — to the ceremony.

A24’s Backrooms continues its historic box office run, surpassing $350 million globally after just 37 days in theaters. The $10 million horror film is now the studio’s highest-grossing movie ever worldwide, setting A24 records in markets including China, France, Taiwan, Poland, and Thailand. The breakout success has also launched director Kane Parsons, who built a following through viral Backrooms shorts, into Hollywood’s spotlight

TOGETHXR and iHeartMedia are teaming up to launch Everyone Watches Women’s Sports™, a new weekly podcast spotlighting the athletes, personalities, and cultural moments driving women’s sports forward. Debuting July 9, the audio and video series will feature hosts Ari Chambers, Jordan Chiles, and Sam Jay, with surprise guests joining the conversation. The show aims to become a hub for the growing women’s sports fandom.

Apple and Broadcom are extending their chip partnership through 2031 with a new deal focused on custom ASIC silicon. The specialized chips will power multiple generations of Apple products, including future AI-related technology. Broadcom, which has supplied Apple with connectivity components for years, continues to expand its role as demand for custom AI hardware accelerates across the tech industry.

The Big 12 is set to make one of the biggest sponsorship moves in college sports with a multi-year deal with Monster Energy. The partnership — reportedly worth $20 million per year — will make Monster the conference’s “entitlement partner” for football and basketball, featuring co-branded jersey patches, field and court logos, and naming rights for regular-season competitions. The agreement is expected to deliver about $1 million annually to each member school.

Jay-Z is taking his 30-year career celebration overseas. The hip-hop icon has added a London stop to his limited run of anniversary performances, with a Sept. 4 show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The U.K. date joins previously announced concerts in New York, Paris, and Los Angeles as Jay-Z honors a catalog that has shaped music and culture for three decades. The performance will mark his only U.K. show of 2026.

Kyle Lowry is officially calling it a career, but staying close to the game. The longtime point guard announced his NBA retirement after signing a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptors, who will retire his No. 7 jersey. A franchise legend and 2019 NBA champion, Lowry will also join the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo alongside his wife, Ayahna Cornish-Lowry, as the franchise builds its future.

Netflix is expanding beyond traditional films and series with a new publisher video partnership featuring content from some of the biggest media brands. Beginning Aug. 3, Netflix subscribers will find short-form and episodic videos from outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Vogue, People, and others directly on the homepage. The offerings will cover entertainment, food, travel, fashion, and lifestyle content as Netflix looks to deepen daily engagement.

Gotham FC is getting a new home. The reigning NWSL champions announced they will move to Etihad Park, NYCFC’s upcoming soccer-specific stadium, beginning in 2028. The move will give Gotham a dedicated world-class venue as the club continues its rise after winning two championships in three seasons. Etihad Park is set to open in 2027 as New York City’s first soccer-specific stadium.

MrBeast is bringing his entrepreneurial expertise to the tank. The creator, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, will join ABC’s Shark Tank as a guest shark for Season 18 this fall. He’ll be joined by other guest investors, including Mindy Kaling, J.J. Watt, Steven Bartlett, and Erin and Sara Foster, as the show continues to embrace creator-driven star power.

Off-White is entering the world of luxury watches with its debut collection, “TIME.” The Spring/Summer 2026 lineup reimagines traditional watch design through the brand’s signature industrial aesthetic, featuring standout models like the transparent “PROTO” and geometric “BEAT.” Blending fashion, art, and functionality, the collection marks a new category for Off-White as it plans future limited editions, colorways, and collectible releases.

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