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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroomโ€™s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroomโ€™s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

Recent film and TV projects also under the Boardroom umbrella include the Academy Award-winning Two Distant Strangers (Netflix), the critically acclaimed scripted series SWAGGER (Apple TV+) and Emmy-nominated documentary NYC Point Gods (Showtime).

Boardroomโ€™s sister company, Boardroom Sports Holdings, features investments in emerging sports teams and leagues, including the Major League Pickleball team, the Brooklyn Aces, NWSL champions Gotham FC, and MLSโ€™ Philadelphia Union.

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New Era is teaming up with Spike Lee for a limited-edition New York Knicks cap collection celebrating the franchiseโ€™s championship legacy. The two designs feature the brandโ€™s signature 59FIFTY silhouette: one inspired by championship banners and the other showcasing artwork from the Knicksโ€™ three title-winning seasons. The launch also includes a Lee-themed pop-up at New Eraโ€™s NYC flagship, where fans can shop the collection and meet the filmmaker during an autograph signing.

Nathan Fielderโ€™s Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, delivered a breakout box office debut, earning $15 million from just 855 theaters. The A24 release recorded more than 2,000 sellout screenings, marking the biggest opening for a non-music documentary in two decades. Made for under $7 million, the nearly three-hour film follows the disgraced Theranos founder and her family before she reported to federal prison. More than 70% of its opening-weekend audience was under 35.

Cardi B made her NPR Tiny Desk debut Monday, bringing a live band and an unapologetic performance to the intimate Washington, D.C., setting. The Grammy-winning rapper opened with tracks from Am I the Drama? before moving through a set spanning her catalog, including โ€œBe Careful,โ€ โ€œUp,โ€ โ€œBodak Yellow,โ€ and โ€œI Like It.โ€

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Amiri is dressing FC Barcelona for a second season, extending its role as the clubโ€™s official formalwear partner. The Los Angeles-based fashion house has introduced tailored suits, leather outerwear, and accessories for players and executives, incorporating details inspired by Barcelonaโ€™s signature colors and Catalan heritage. Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Jules Koundรฉ, and Raphinha are among the players featured in the campaign, building on a partnership first announced in November 2025.

Jon Stewart has signed a two-year deal to remain a part-time host and executive producer of Comedy Centralโ€™s The Daily Show through 2028, extending his run through the next presidential election cycle. Stewart returned to the program in 2024, hosting once a week while the showโ€™s correspondents rotate behind the desk for the remaining episodes. The show averaged just over 1 million viewers in the third quarter, its strongest performance for that period since 2018.

Sony Pictures has acquired Penthouse, an original thriller from screenwriter Drew Pearce, with Tom Holland attached to star. Hollandโ€™s production company, Billy17, will produce alongside Pearceโ€™s Point of No Return, with the script still in development and plot details under wraps. The deal extends Hollandโ€™s relationship with Sony, where he has a producing agreement through his banner.

Natalia Bryant and Trinity Rodman made their Victoriaโ€™s Secret Fashion Show debuts Sunday in Los Angeles, joining a lineup that included Gigi and Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, and performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, Megan Moroney, and Katseye. Bryant, the daughter of late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, signed with IMG Models in 2021, while Rodman took the runway less than 24 hours after playing a full match to help the Washington Spirit clinch an NWSL playoff berth.

Netflix has dismissed film chief Dan Lin after nearly three years, adding another high-profile departure to a sweeping leadership shakeup at the streaming giant. The move follows roughly 1,000 layoffs last week and the ouster of Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, who will be replaced by Peter Rice. Lin joined Netflix in 2024 after leaving his production company, Rideback, and greenlit or acquired 88 films during his tenure, including several major upcoming releases. Netflix releases its Q3 earnings report on Tuesday.

Jalen Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after doctors discovered multiple blood clots in the Philadelphia Eagles quarterbackโ€™s lungs. Hurts has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli and will undergo treatment with blood thinners, sidelining him for at least three months. The Eagles said Hurts is clinically stable, expects a full recovery, and will remain active around the team while recovering, but cannot participate in football activities.

McLaren Racing and Puma have released a collection inspired by 1976 Formula 1 champion James Hunt and his rebellious off-track style. The lineup includes racing jackets, hoodies, graphic T-shirts, and Speedcat sneakers, drawing on Huntโ€™s signature red-and-white racing colors, personal doodles, and championship-winning season. The collaboration was first previewed at McLarenโ€™s Designed to Race runway show ahead of London Fashion Week.

Mindy Kaling is joining Season 3 of Netflixโ€™s Running Point in a recurring role, adding an on-screen appearance to her work as the basketball comedyโ€™s co-creator and executive producer. Kaling will play Divya, the confident CEO of a popular gambling app whose rivalry with Kate Hudsonโ€™s Isla Gordon drives conflict throughout the season. Production is underway in Los Angeles, with Hudson also making her television directorial debut by directing the season premiere.

Reebok has unveiled a signature logo for Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr., expanding the brandโ€™s push to rebuild its basketball business under Shaquille Oโ€™Neal and Allen Iverson. Acuff signed a shoe endorsement deal in March while playing at Arkansas, becoming the first menโ€™s college basketball player to land a signature shoe deal with a major U.S. brand while still in school. The sixth overall pick is Reebokโ€™s first signature athlete since John Wall.

Waymo is targeting a 2028 launch for its autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto, marking its first planned entry into Canada. The Alphabet-owned company received approval to participate in Ontarioโ€™s automated vehicle pilot program and will begin mapping city streets and conducting tests with human drivers this year. Toronto-based Element Fleet Management will support vehicle maintenance, customer service, and operations. Waymo currently operates in more than 15 cities and provides over 500,000 paid rides weekly.


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