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October 24, 2024
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After granting Kamala Harris permission to use her song “Freedom” as her official campaign anthem during her run for President, Beyoncé will join Vice President Harris at a rally in Houston on Friday, according to numerous reports. Bey is set to be joined by Willie Nelson, who coincidentally had a spoken word feature on her most recent project, Cowboy Carter. Other celebs who have recently shown support for Harris include Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Usher.

Dave Chappelle and Killer Mike are hitting the road together, promising fans a “fusion of music and comedy across a joint set.” The Still Talkin’ that Sh*t tour begins on Nov. 15 at Fox Theatre in Detroit, making stops nationwide in Atlanta, Boston, New York, and more before wrapping up at Long Beach’s Long Beach Terrace Theater on Nov 24. Tickets will be available through a general sale beginning on Friday at 12 p.m. local time at ticketmaster.com.

Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league that begins its inaugural season in January, revealed the names and branding for its six teams on Thursday. Taking the court in Miami will be 30 of the top players representing the Laces, Mist, Rose, Lunar Owls, Phantom, and Vinyl. Players haven’t been assigned to teams yet, but among those playing include Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum, Skylar Diggins-Smith, and co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. League play will take place between Jan. 17 through March 17, with 45 games being broadcast live in primetime following a media rights deal with TNT Sports.

The long-awaited film starring SZA and Keke Palmer finally has a title, plot, and release date. According to Variety, One of them Days centers around best friends and roommates in Los Angeles who must come up with rent money and avoid eviction after one of their boyfriends spends their cash. The project also stars Maude Apatow, Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James, and Katt Williams in supporting roles. The latest from Issa Rae‘s production banner Hoorae, One of Them Days opens in theaters on Jan. 24.

As anticipation builds for the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, HBO has ordered a docuseries that will follow players from the United States Men’s National Team as they prepare to compete on soccer’s biggest stage. The program will film over the next two years and air in 2026 on Max. As for what fans can expect, HBO guarantees an “unprecedented” glimpse into the team’s training under newly appointed boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Thousands of lucky fans will get to hear Tyler, the Creator’s seventh studio album, Chromakopia, a day before it is set to drop on Monday. The Grammy Award-winning hitmaker shared via his Instagram story that he’s hosting an album listening party on Sunday at Intuit Dome. Although Tyler won’t be performing, he will be in attendance, “standing in the middle of the venue lip syncing to the new sounds,” he wrote. Tickets cost just $5 and are available on Ticketmaster via an American Express pre-sale at 9 a.m. PT on Friday before the general sale begins at 10 a.m. PT.

Klutch Sports announced Thursday the hiring of Maria DeRuccio to lead its brand consultancy group. The veteran strategist arrives with more than two decades of experience in business development, having previously held positions with CAA and Octagon. In her role, Klutch says DeRuccio will “continue to expand its work advising brands on strategy and go-to-market initiatives across sports.” The firm’s portfolio includes companies like Robinhood and SIXT, among others. DeRuccio will “work in partnership with UTA, whose thriving brand consulting practices across the agency span from music and entertainment to creators.”

Tesla’s third-quarter revenue jumped 17.3% compared to a year ago thanks to stronger electric vehicle sales, with the company predicting as much as 30% growth by next year. The numbers revealed Wednesday show Tesla made $2.17 billion from July through September, an increase from the $1.85 billion it posted in the same period in 2023. As a result, Tesla’s shares jumped over 20% on Thursday, recording its best day since 2013.

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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.