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Vice President Kamala Harris secured her second US Vogue cover on Friday with a photograph shot by Annie Leibovitz that reads: “The candidate for our times.” In the profile that accompanies October’s digital cover, the Democratic presidential nominee opened up about the first calls she’d made if elected president, how she would address overseas conflicts, and recounted her entrance into politics and her connection to other powerful women in government and media. 

MLB postseason ratings are soaring. According to league sources, the MLB Network, Fox, and TNT Sports collectively saw a 41% bump in viewership across the first two days of the Division Series last Saturday and Sunday. An average of 3.64 million tuned on Fox Sports for its first four National League Division Series games, making that average the highest amount through the second day of play in this playoff round since the network’s FS1 channel began showing postseason baseball in 2014. Meanwhile, TNT Sports recorded an average of 2.6 million viewers for its American League Division Series coverage Saturday, a pair of Game 1s that produced a 21% increase compared to the 2023 season.

After the Cybercab was unveiled Thursday night, Tesla shares fell as much as 9% during Friday morning trading after the highly anticipated event failed to impress investors. CEO Elon Musk took over a Hollywood movie set to showcase the new two-seat vehicle that features butterfly doors and no steering wheel. He followed the demonstration by delivering remarks surrounded by dancing robots. Musk said customers would be able to purchase their own for under $30,000, and the company hopes to begin production on the machines by 2027 at the latest. Investors were left feeling “underwhelmed” with the details of the presentation and questioned whether Tesla could offer a car of that scale for an arguably low price tag.

The WNBA confirmed Thursday that beginning in 2025, fans can expect more regular season games and a new playoff format. As the league readies the arrival of the Golden State Valkyries next season and expansion teams in Toronto and Portland in 2026, the regular season will increase from 40 to 44 games. The number of playoff teams will remain the same, with the top eight teams receiving a postseason berth in a three-round format. Most importantly, the W Finals will transition to a best-of-seven series starting next season and will have a 2-2-1-1-1 structure, meaning the higher seed franchise will host Games 1, 2, 5, and 7, and its opponent will host Games 3, 4, and 6. “This will give our fans a championship series format that they are accustomed to seeing in other sports,” Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.

It’s only been 10 days since Deadpool & Wolverine was released on digital, but the blockbuster flick is already breaking records. Deadline reported Friday that it beat John Wick: Chapter 4’s record for the highest-selling R-rated movie in the first week of release in the US. The project starring Ryan Reynolds and Huge Jackman continues to take in tickets at the theater, tallying an addition $2.1 million in sales across 1,605 locations for a running total of $634.4 million domestically and $1.33 billion at the global box office.

After four years in the role, Kim Jones is stepping down from his role as artistic director of haute couture, ready-to-wear, and fur collections for women at Fendi, LVMH confirmed Friday. Jones will remain as artistic director of men’s collections at Dior in Paris, which is also owned by LVMH. In a statement obtained by Vogue Business, chairman and CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault thanked Jones for his contributions and said “a new creative organization for Fendi” would be announced “in due time.” Set to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, Fendi is LVMH’s fourth-largest fashion brand, behind Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Celine.

ByteDance, the internet tech firm that owns TikTok, is dropping its first pair of earbuds. Called the Ola Friend, the headphones are launching exclusively in China and retail for $170. Packed with generative AI software, the South China Morning Post writes that it can be activated with a voice command. The earbuds will also boast a tour guide feature, which can be enabled while traveling and used to practice English once paired with the Doubao mobile app. 

With the 2024-25 NBA season tipping off shortly, FanDuel TV announced the return of its hit program Run It Back for Season 3 will be on Oct. 14. Emmy-winning journalist Michelle Beadle and former NBA stars Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams will serve as hosts, and each day, a rotating cast of players and experts join the trip to discuss the day’s biggest NBA games, offering insights and friendly debates along the way. Run It Back airs every weekday at 10:00 a.m. ET and will stream LIVE on YouTube.

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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.