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Angel Reese is dropping a Reese’s merch line after securing an endorsement deal with The Hershey Company candy brand. The first of three “Angel x Reese’s” releases was made available to shop Wednesday and includes eight “Pieces” items, including tees, hoodies, and hats. The second will feature a branded jersey, while the final eight-item apparel capsule will showcase the company’s Reese’s Cups logo. In sharing her excitement about the collab, the Chicago Sky rookie thanked fans, collectively called the Reese’s Pieces, “who’ve been with me every step of the way.”

Boardroom’s Nick DePaula has the exclusive on the details on the Reese-Reese’s partnership.

As the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards inches closer, the performer list continues to grow. After Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, GloRilla, and Rauw Alejandro were confirmed to take the stage earlier this month, MTV has added LISA, Halsey, Lenny Kravitz, and Benson Boone to the group of VMA performers. For Kravitz, this will be his first VMA performance since 1998, when he teamed up with Madonna on her hit, “Ray of Light.” All announced performers have also been nominated for this year’s VMAs.

Beats revealed the roster of its 2024 “Beats Elite” Class on Wednesday, highlighted by Heisman favorites including Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel and Georgia QB Carson Beck. Joining them in the second annual class are Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, Alabama QB Jalen Milroe, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, Texas WR Johntay Cook II, Ohio State S Caleb Downs, Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava, Michigan DB Will Johnson, Georgia DB Malaki Starks, and Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei. In a new move, Beats linked with sports marketing firm Learfield to design unique headphones and speaker art with the respective institutions’ iconic logos. Expect to see the players sport custom Beats products both on and off the field throughout the year.

Got New Year’s plans? If not, head to Las Vegas for the just-announced Janet Jackson residency at Resorts World. The veteran entertainer shared the news Wednesday, confirming the first show will be on Dec. 30. The “All For You” singer takes the stage again on New Year’s Eve, with eight additional performances set for 2025, including Valentine’s Day weekend. Tickets to all 10 shows go on sale Aug. 28 at 10 a.m. PT.

Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo is finally on YouTube. The Al Nassr forward shared the news on Instagram, encouraging fans to follow the channel “UR.” Ronaldo will welcome a variety of guests, discussing everything from his soccer to other topics like family, wellness, nutrition, preparation, recovery, education, and business. The Portuguese international is the most-followed person on social media, with 917 million followers across all platforms.

Following the success of her husband David Beckham’s Netflix docuseries, a program dedicated to Victoria Beckham is heading to the same streaming service. Per a Wednesday release, the new Netflix show will chronicle Beckham’s fashion and beauty empire, promising access to her family and close confidants and a career as a global superstar. No word on when the series is scheduled to air.

Travis Kelce is booked and busy both on and off the field. During a Tuesday appearance on The Tonight Show, Adam Sandler confirmed the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will appear in Happy Gilmore 2. “What a big, handsome guy. Funny and cool as hell. He’s a stud, and he’s so funny,” Sandler said as he confirmed the news to Jimmy Fallon. The future Hall of Famer is also tapped to star in Loose Cannons, an action comedy by Lionsgate. Details on the story itself are hush-hush, but Deadline writes it will be some time before filming begins. After all, Kelce opens the 2024-25 NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5.

After a stretch that saw sales and revenue dip, Target reported a sales growth of 3% for the fiscal second quarter on Wednesday. The mark exceeded Wall Street expectations, and in turn, Target’s stock closed Wednesday roughly 11% higher than it started. Even so, the company is still preaching caution and patience, with COO Michael Fiddelke telling reporters they will continue to take a “measured approach” with its year-long outlook due to the unpredictability of consumers’ mindsets. The surge is tied, in part, to the retailer cutting prices on more than 1,500 popular items. 

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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.