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Sabrina Carpenter, Ricky Martin, J Balvin, and Alex Warren are set to perform at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, airing Sept. 7. Hosted by LL COOL J, the night will honor Busta Rhymes with the inaugural MTV VMA Rock the Bells Visionary Award, recognizing his influential impact on music and culture. Busta Rhymes is also scheduled to perform. Additionally, Ricky Martin will be celebrated with the prestigious Latin Icon Award.

Soho House, which operates more than 40 members-only social clubs worldwide, is set to be taken private by MCR Hotels in a deal worth $2.7 billion. When the agreement closes, MCR Hotels will take control of Soho House’s publicly traded stock, with founder Nick Jones and executive chairman Ron Burkle retaining a majority stake. Ashton Kutcher is also set to join the board.

Auburn Football will retire Cam Newton‘s No. 2 jersey, honoring the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner who led the Tigers to a national championship in his lone season with the program. The ceremony will be held Oct. 11 during Auburn’s home game against Georgia, the school said Monday. Newton is now the fourth Auburn player to have his number retired, joining Pat Sullivan (No. 7), Bo Jackson (No. 34), and Terry Beasley (No. 88).

Nearly two decades after its original debut, the Nike Kobe 4 Protro returns in a crisp white “Halo” colorway, paying tribute to Kobe Bryant’s enduring legacy. This highly anticipated release features key performance upgrades, including a full-length Zoom Strobel, a Cushlon 3.0 midsole, enhanced traction pattern, and a more breathable upper for improved comfort and control. The refreshed silhouette is set to launch on Aug. 23 – Bryant’s birthday – via SNKRS and select retailers.

As part of a corporate spinoff from Comcast, MSNBC is rebranding as MS NOW, an acronym for “My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.” The rebrand comes amid a broader restructuring that will see several NBC Universal-owned cable networks, including CNBC, Golf Channel, GolfNow, and SportsEngine, spun off into a newly formed media company called Versant. As part of this transition, these networks will retire the iconic NBC peacock logo, a symbol that has represented NBCUniversal for decades.

After more than 20 years in development, Honeymoon with Harry is finally moving forward at Amazon MGM, with Kevin Costner and Jake Gyllenhaal set to star. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, and a script by Dan Fogelman, the dramedy follows a man who goes on his planned honeymoon with his would-be father-in-law after his fiancée dies just days before their wedding. The project is based on an unpublished novel by Bart Baker.

Since its launch in May 2023, the ChatGPT mobile app has generated $2 billion in global consumer spending, about 30 times more than its mobile rivals combined, according to Tech Crunch. In 2025 alone, the app has brought in $1.35 billion, a 673% increase from the same period in 2024. With nearly 690 million installs to date, average monthly downloads have surged to 45 million, up 180% year-over-year.

The Cambridge Dictionary has added over 6,000 new words to its online edition in the past year, including trending terms like “skibidi,” “delulu,” and “tradwife.” Skibidi comes from a viral YouTube series featuring bizarre toilet-headed characters, while delulu – originally used to mock obsessive K-pop fans – has evolved to mean “delusional” more broadly online. Tradwife refers to influencers who promote traditional wife roles.

The Premier League and NBC Sports will host the 11th Premier League Mornings Live Fan Festival in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 20-21 at KC Live! in the Power & Light District. The free two-day event will feature live match broadcasts, appearances by NBC Sports’ studio team, the Premier League trophy, family-friendly activities, and visits from club mascots, special guests, and Premier League legends.

A rare Michael Jordan–Kobe Bryant dual-signed basketball card is expected to break records at auction, with bids already topping $6.1 million. The one-of-a-kind 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph card features both players’ signatures and unique NBA Logoman patches. Set to be auctioned by Heritage Auctions on Aug. 23-24, the card could become the most expensive basketball card ever sold, surpassing the $3.12 million Luka Dončić Logoman sold in 2022.

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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.