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Stephen Curry and Miura Golf have teamed up on a limited-edition iron set through Curry Brand, with a portion of sales benefiting Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour, which expands access to the sport for underrepresented student-athletes and female players. The seven-club set features custom details honoring Curry’s career, including his signature “I can do all things” inscription and a 30-degree six-iron paying tribute to his jersey number. Retailing for $5,000, each set comes in commemorative packaging with a certificate of authenticity.

Hulu and ESPN will premiere Spectacle: Michael Jackson at the Super Bowl in February, documenting the King of Pop’s landmark 1993 halftime performance. The documentary will explore the making and legacy of Jackson’s show, featuring never-before-seen footage of the singer and his team. The performance helped transform the Super Bowl halftime show into a major pop culture event, marking the first time the game’s second half drew more viewers than the first.

Apple has launched Apple Home Collection, its first lineup of smart home accessories, alongside Apple HomeView, a new 7-inch smart display powered by Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. Developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric, the collection includes cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, and thermostats. Meanwhile, HomeView combines entertainment, FaceTime, personalized content, and smart home controls. HomeView arrives on Nov. 13, with Home Collection products dropping in December.

Kim Kardashian is starring in a new SKIMS and DoorDash campaign as the apparel brand’s on-demand delivery partnership launches Tuesday. First announced in September, the deal lets shoppers in more than 10 states order from 29 SKIMS stores through DoorDash and receive products in as little as an hour. Customers can shop more than 23,000 SKIMS items, including shapewear, bras, and apparel, expanding DoorDash’s retail offerings beyond food.

The Atlanta Dream will move Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals to State Farm Arena, home of the Atlanta Hawks, to accommodate more fans. The venue seats more than 17,000, compared with 3,500 at the Dream’s usual home, Gateway Center Arena. Game 3 moves from Oct. 22 to Oct. 21, while Game 4 remains on Oct. 24. The best-of-seven series against the Golden State Valkyries begins Saturday.

Louis Vuitton has unveiled an updated travel wardrobe for Real Madrid as the luxury brand enters the second year of its multi-year partnership with the soccer club. Designed by menswear creative director Pharrell Williams, the collection includes a reversible Monogram-lined jacket, knitwear, polos, accessories, and personalized leather goods. Stars including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Jude Bellingham will wear the designs for team travel and major events. The exclusive apparel is not available for purchase.

Sam Levinson is leaving HBO for Amazon MGM Studios, signing an overall television deal to exclusively develop and create series for the studio and Prime Video. The agreement also includes executive producer services for Ashley Levinson, his partner at Tiny Goat Productions. The move follows the conclusion of Euphoria, whose third and final season averaged roughly 25 million viewers worldwide, according to HBO’s internal data. Levinson also created The Idol.

Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement to bring the African Grand Prix to Rwanda in the early 2030s, marking the sport’s return to the continent for the first time since 1993. The deal includes plans for a new circuit south of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital, with F1 releasing an initial rendering of the proposed track. The race will expand F1’s global footprint to every inhabited continent, though an exact debut date remains unconfirmed.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received an additional $1.72 million in 2024 from the entity managing the 2026 World Cup, according to U.S. tax filings reviewed by ESPN. The payment was separate from his $4.86 million in annual FIFA compensation and was not disclosed in the organization’s 2024 annual report. FIFA denies violating its transparency rules, saying it complies with all reporting requirements and that an independent committee determines the president’s compensation.

Converse and Tyler, The Creator are expanding their Pro Leather collaboration with four new colorways: black, white, bison, and molten lava. The 1908 Pro Leather features an exaggerated silhouette, premium leather or suede uppers, chunky laces, and GOLF le FLEUR* branding. The latest release builds on the partnership, which began in 2017, and the 1908 program launched in 2025. The collection launches globally on Oct. 13 at Converse and GOLF le FLEUR* for $105.

Nick Cannon is bringing his relationship advice podcast to BET as a late-night TV series, Nick Cannon @ Night, premiering on Oct. 20. The 10-episode show will feature entertainers, doctors, and other experts discussing dating, intimacy, health, and relationships, with audience questions driving conversations. The television adaptation follows the podcast’s run on YouTube and other platforms through a partnership with Wondery. Cannon will host and executive produce the series, which will air Tuesday nights.

SMAC Entertainment, CAA, and EverWonder Studio are launching Grand Slam of Flag, a global women’s flag football tournament series ahead of the sport’s Olympic debut at LA28. The inaugural event will take place in Los Angeles in February 2027, featuring six national teams from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Spain, and China competing for a record $500,000 prize pool. NFL veteran Sam Rapoport will serve as commissioner, with Michael Strahan joining as a founding partner.

Greta Gerwig is bringing C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia back to theaters with Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Netflix has unveiled the first trailer — set to Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” –for the fantasy epic, featuring Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan, Emma Mackey as the White Witch, and Daniel Craig as Uncle Andrew. The film opens in theaters on Feb. 12, 2027, before streaming on Netflix in April.

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Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. A Las Vegas jury convicted the 63-year-old in August, finding him guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal drive-by shooting, despite prosecutors acknowledging he did not pull the trigger. Davis, the only person ever charged in Shakur’s killing, plans to appeal his conviction.

Hillary Clinton and Kara Swisher are teaming up with Vox Media to launch High Stakes, a political podcast debuting on Oct. 14 ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The series will tackle issues including healthcare, technology, and the cost of living, featuring debate and perspectives from opposing sides.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel have joined protein soda brand Proda as co-founders in their first joint business venture. The couple will help guide creative strategy, product development, flavor innovation, and partnerships as the brand expands nationally. Launched earlier this year, Barry’s executive chairman Joey Gonzalez also joins the founding team, alongside beverage industry veterans Matthew Postlethwaite and Jeff Church.

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