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November 11, 2023

SZA, Victoria Monét Lead the Way in 2024 Grammy Nominations

Beyoncé famously said in 2011 that girls run the world. Well, they also dominate the 2024 Grammy Awards. Nominations for the 66th installment of the ceremony were announced Friday, and SZA leads the pack with nine shoutouts for her sophomore project, SOS. R&B favorite Victoria Monét has seven, including Best New Artist. The Grammys would be incomplete without Taylor Swift, who has six, tying other artists like Olivia Rodrigo, boygenius, Billie Eilish, and Miley Cyrus. The 12-time winner also becomes the first songwriter in Grammy history to accumulate seven nominations in the Song of the Year category. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Feb. 4, 2024, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Boardroom’s Bernadette Doykos breaks down a select list of nominees.

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Big Ten Suspends Jim Harbaugh Amid Investigation, Banned From Sideline on Game Days

The Big Ten has suspended Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh for the rest of the regular season as part of the ongoing sign-stealing probe, the conference confirmed Friday in a statement. The Big Ten stated this is “not a sanction of Coach Harbaugh,” as he will be able to remain with the team throughout the week but is banned from the team sideline on game days as the investigation plays out. The punishment is in response to ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions allegedly operating an in-person scouting operation where he sent friends to games to record the sideline play signals of future Wolverine competitors. Should the punishment hold, Harbaugh will miss this weekend’s showdown at Penn State, at Maryland, and the season finale game against Ohio State in Ann Arbor. If Michigan qualifies, Harbaugh would be eligible to return for both the Big Ten title game on Dec. 2 and the College Football Playoff.

Taylor Swift Donates Signed Record to Patrick Mahomes' Charity Auction

Travis Kelce might have attended teammate Patrick Mahomes‘ charity event on Thursday sans rumored beau Taylor Swift, but the pop star was still there in spirit. Optimal Fundraising Group, which coordinated the silent auction for the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation’s annual gala, revealed on Instagram that the “Exile” singer gifted a framed, platinum record alongside an authentic autograph. After nearly three months away from the stage, Swift resumed her sold-out Eras Tour in Buenos Aires on Thursday, playing the first of three shows at the River Plate Stadium before bringing the South American leg of her tour to Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo.

Director Darren Aronofsky to Lead Elon Musk Biopic for A24

A24 is developing a biopic about tech boss Elon Musk, set to be directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, according to Variety. The forthcoming film will be based on Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson’s bestselling biography of the Tesla CEO, which was published in September. Writing in response to a post by X News Daily, Musk expressed approval of the decision. “Glad Darren is doing it. He is one of the best,” he said. Founded in 2012, two of A24‘s movies have won Best Picture at the Oscars: Moonlight and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Aronofsky was nominated for a Best Director Academy Award for the 2010 psychological horror Black Swan.

Vince McMahon Eyes Stock Sale, TKO Price Plummets

Vince McMahon plans to sell a significant amount of his stake in TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE, following the merger with the UFC earlier this year, it was announced Thursday. McMahon will offload 8.4 million of his shares, valued at nearly $700 million. Per CNBC, the 78-year-old owned over 28 million shares as of August. As a result of this news, TKO’s stock fell 6% on Friday afternoon. McMahon is currently the executive chairman of TKO, but this move could hint that he is looking to make a permanent exit from wrestling, which has been the family business for four decades.

Cris Abrego Reportedly Expected to Become New CEO of TV Academy

Veteran pioneer of unscripted television Cris Abrego is expected to become the new chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, Deadline reported Friday. Last month, Abrego revealed that he and longtime friend Eva Longoria launched Hyphenate Media Group, which functions as a part production company, part talent scouting agency, and part business incubator. Abrego’s appointment would also make him the first Television Academy chair to come from the reality TV sector of entertainment. Abrego worked on shows like The Real World and Road Rules before establishing 51 Minds Entertainment, which produced shows like The Surreal Life, Flavor of Love, and Rock of Love.