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Bad Bunny has added a final show to his No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí residency at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, set for Sept. 20 and exclusively for Puerto Rico residents. For fans outside the island, Amazon Music will livestream the concert for free on its app, Twitch channel, and Prime Video starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. The event also celebrates Puerto Rican culture through a special Amazon storefront, “comPRa Local,” showcasing local businesses selling products.

On Monday, Alphabet officially joined the $3 trillion market cap club, alongside Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple. Its stock surged over 4% following a favorable antitrust ruling in early September, easing investor concerns. The milestone comes just over 20 years after Google’s IPO and a decade after Alphabet was formed.

Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams are launching a new podcast called Stockton Street on X, with the first episode debuting on Wednesday. Named after their childhood street in Compton, the premiere was recorded at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and new episodes drop every other Wednesday. The sisters won four Grand Slam titles and three Olympic gold medals as doubles partners.

Capitalizing on the success of his Thug Motivation: 101 20th Anniversary Live Orchestra Tour, Jeezy is taking the show to Las Vegas for a two-part residency at Planet Hollywood featuring a 101-piece orchestra. The first set of shows, TM: 101 Live – The Masquerade, takes place Oct. 21 and Nov. 1, while the second, 101 Live – The Nutcracker, is set for Dec. 19 and 21. The rapper is also coming out with a new project with DJ Drama called Still Snowin.

In the lead-up to the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, NBC shared Monday that Stanley Tucci will join the network’s primetime coverage of the games, bringing his cultural insight as an Italian American. On-site in northern Italy, the Emmy winner will present travelogue-style segments on NBC and Peacock, highlighting local food, traditions, and history. He currently hosts Tucci in Italy, renewed for a second season by National Geographic in June.

Puma Hoops unveiled Tyrese Haliburton’s first signature shoe, the Hali 1, in the Opal colorway, on Monday. Designed with streetwear creative Salehe Brembury, the shoe features his signature logo and NITRO technology for performance. It debuts Sept. 25 at a one-day Hali Mart pop-up in Indianapolis, offering 317 pairs in a nod to the city’s area code. The Hali 1 retails for $130 and is set to launch globally on Sept. 26.

A 2004-05 Panini Mega Cracks Lionel Messi FC Barcelona rookie card has sold for a record-breaking $1.5 million through Fanatics Collect, making it the most expensive soccer card in history. It surpasses the previous $1.33 million paid for a 1958 card of Pelé. The collectible also includes a Mike Baker Authenticated Diamond certification, signaling top-tier condition. The sale follows another PSA 10 Messi rookie that sold for $1.1 million just days earlier.

Building on its existing role as the New York Liberty’s official luggage partner, Away announced Monday a multi-year partnership with star guard Sabrina Ionescu, marking the first-ever collaboration between a luggage brand and a WNBA player. The partnership includes a limited-edition collection launching in 2026, community initiatives through Ionescu’s SI20 Foundation, and outfitting her Liberty teammates with Away travel gear. 

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle topped the weekend box office with a $70 million debut, marking the biggest opening ever for an anime film and more than doubling the previous $31 million record set by 1999’s Pokémon: The First Movie. As the first part of a trilogy finale for the franchise, the film has already earned over $300 million globally, including $200 million in Japan, where it’s now the third-highest-grossing film of all time.

Rugby Olympic medalist Ilona Maher and Maybelline New York have teamed up on the latter’s “Only in Matte Ink” campaign. Joined by her sisters and fellow Olympian Nicole Heavirland, Maher showcases the lipstick’s staying power through intense, real-life challenges — from tackles to post-game celebrations. 

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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.