Martin Scorcese Tapped as Face of Kith-Georgio Armani Collection
Days after Ronnie Fieg announced a partnership between Kith and Georgio Armani, the duo has recruited another iconic name to help front the campaign in Oscar-winning director Martin Scorcese, who stars as “The Artist” in the latest ad shared Tuesday. Scorcese is a longtime friend of Armani and directed Made in Milan, a documentary on the designer’s upbringing and creation of the luxury fashion house. The capsule drops worldwide this weekend, but ahead of its launch, Kith and Armani redesigned a townhouse as a pop-up on the Upper East Side to celebrate the occasion on Sept. 6-7.
CJ Stroud Joins Travis Kelce, Christian McCaffrey on Lowe’s ‘Home Team’
When the NFL kicks off this week, Lowe’s will return for its sixth season as the official home improvement partner of the league. To commemorate this milestone, Lowe’s announced Tuesday the addition of CJ Stroud to its “Home Team,” a roster of pro athletes working to improve communities around the nation. The Houston Texans QB and Boardroom’s latest Cover Story star will appear in national TV spots alongside other Lowe’s Home Team members like Travis Kelce and Christian McCaffrey.
Lil Wayne is Getting the Hot Boys Back Together at Lil’ WeezyAna Fest
This year’s Lil’ Weezyana Fest will feature a reunion of Hot Boys members Lil Wayne, Juvenile, BG, and Turk, Variety exclusively reported Tuesday. The reunion comes nearly three decades after the New Orleans hip-hop group officially debuted in 1997. Scheduled for Nov. 2 at Smoothie Center in New Orleans, additional festival performances include Rob49 and Mannie Fresh, who have a special DJ set planned. More artists will be added over the next few weeks.
Colin Jost, Michael Che to Host Peacock’s First-ever Live Comedy Special
Peacock is entering live comedy territory, tapping Saturday Night Live cast members Michael Che and Colin Jost to star in the platform’s first-ever live comedy special. Scheduled for Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET, Colin Jost & Michael Che Present: New York After Dark will also feature a few of the duo’s favorite comedians, although NBC did not specify who will also take the stage. The 50th season of SNL premieres later this month on Sept. 28.
Sabrina Carpenter Earns First Top Album on Bilboard 200 Over Travis Scott, Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter notched her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart when Short n’ Sweet made 362,000 equivalent album units in the week ending Aug. 29. Not only is it the third-largest debut for the year, but it also beats out Travis Scott and the first official drop of his 2014 mixtape Days Before Rodeo by less than a thousand sales. Due to the close tally, Billboard delayed this week’s sales stats by two days to confirm the figures. Scott comes in second place at 361,000 sold, while Post Malone’s first country project, F-1 Trillion, comes in at No. 3 with 111,000 equivalent album units.
NFL Star Myles Garrett Teams Up with NASA Scientist in Energy Storage Investment
Myles Garrett has made an investment into Johnson Energy Storage, emphasizing a continuous commitment to bringing attention to the clean energy space and back technologies that prove beneficial to the cause. The investment is the most recent in Garrett’s diverse portfolio, which includes an equity stake in the sportswear brand Movement and a minority share of the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition to his investment in JES, Garrett is also supporting founder Dr. Lennie Johnson’s nonprofit, the Johnson STEM Activity Center. Per the release, the Cleveland Browns’ star participation “helps strengthen JES’s position as a leader in the clean energy revolution and supports the company’s efforts to redefine energy storage standards across multiple industries.”
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher Fronts Stone Island Campaign
Liam Gallagher is the new face of fashion brand Stone Island, modeling looks from the brand’s autumn and winter campaign in new photos shared Tuesday. The Oasis frontman recently announced a long-awaited reunion with fellow bandmate and brother Noel Gallagher. When tickets went on sale, they immediately sold out, which subsequently resulted in website outage issues for Ticketmaster. Other faces sporting designs by Stone Island in the new campaign include DJ Peggy Gou, the first woman to be featured in a Stone Island campaign, actor Russell Tovey, and skateboarder Sage Elsesser.
Cleveland Browns Sign Naming Rights Deal with Huntington Bank
The Cleveland Browns and Huntington Bank confirmed a 20-year partnership Tuesday that includes the naming rights to the Browns’ stadium, which will now be called Huntington Bank Field. Based in Columbus, the change provides “a high-profile platform to elevate our brand nationally,” Huntington Bank CEO Steve Steinour said in a statement. The first game at the new Huntington Bank Field will be played on Sept. 8, when the Browns host the Dallas Cowboys.
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