Kim Kardashian’s Skims Drops New Collection with Dolce & Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana and Skims have teamed up on a new collection that marries the Italian fashion house’s luxury aesthetic with Skims’ signature comfort. The capsule features Skims’ everyday cotton sets reimagined in Dolce & Gabbana’s chic leopard prints in both ready-to-wear pieces and lingerie. The collection is set to launch on Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. ET on skims.com, Skims stores, and in select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques.
Adidas Inks High School Basketball Wunderkind Kaleena Smith
In a short time, Candace Parker has already made her mark during her short tenure as president of women’s basketball at Adidas. The Three Stripes made history on Thursday with the announcement that it has signed top recruit Kaleena Smith as the brand’s first-ever high school women’s basketball player, Boardroom’s Nick DePaula exclusively reported. A sophomore at Ontario Christian High School, Smith is also a member of the 2024 USA Women’s U17 National Team. “Not only is she a tenacious competitor on the court, she’s also someone who understands what’s required off it and is committed to putting in the work,” Parker said about the top recruit for the Class of 2027. Smith joins an A-list roster of Adidas Women’s Basketball talent that includes the likes of Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Aliyah Boston, and Nneka Ogwumike.
Disney Posts Massive Quarter, Projects Major Content Investment in 2025
The Walt Disney Co. shared its latest earnings for its fourth quarter, which reflected a spot of good news. The entertainment conglomerate reported revenues of $22.57 billion, a 6% jump compared to this time last year. The company’s income came in at $948 million, a 6% drop from a year ago. The growth is primarily attributed to the company’s entertainment arm, which secured two massive hits with Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2. In forecasting its budget for next year, Disney anticipates spending $24 billion in content, a slight uptick from this year when the company revealed they spent $23.4 billion.
The Onion Acquires Infowars
In a headline fit for The Onion, the satirical news site announced that it has acquired right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction. The Onion confirmed the news on Thursday, drawing up a satirical announcement that declared, “In a stroke of good fortune, a formidable special interest group has outwitted the hapless owner of InfoWars (a forgettable man with an already-forgotten name) and forced him to sell it at a steep bargain: less than one trillion dollars.” Although financial terms weren’t disclosed, a source tells NBC News that The Onion will shutter Infowars and rebuild a page highlighting acclaimed humor writers and content creators.
TikTok Files New Trademarks To Expand US Business
Now that its fate in the US seems secure, TikTok is on a mission to be known as more than just an app where trendy dances originate. First reported by Semafor, TikTok has filed new trademark requests, which could reveal the company’s next steps. The first, TikTok Go, looks to be an app akin to Yelp to promote “restaurants, retail businesses, the travel industry, and other online and offline businesses.” The second, TikTok PayLater, was filed last month and indicates the company seeks to capitalize on the buy-now-pay-later trend with its own format, which would likely coincide with its TikTok Shop experiences.
Spotify Sides with Creators in New Program Offerings
On Wednesday, Spotify announced new perks geared toward “helping creators significantly grow their audiences and better monetize their video podcasts.” First it unveiled its Partner Program, which will allow creators to increase their performance-based profits based on their audio and video outputs. . Additionally, it launched Spotify for Creators, a dedicated hub that provides tools to help creators better promote their podcasts and reach a larger audience, all while getting paid to do so. The news comes as the Swedish company posted a positive quarterly report this week that indicates it’s on track for the first-ever profitable year, which drove its stock up as much as 15%.
Burberry Reveals Massive Brand Overhaul Plan
In an effort to bring back shoppers and make up for lost revenue, Burberry unveiled “Burberry Forward” on Thursday. The strategic vision seeks to bring the British luxury label back to its roots with a focus on outerwear and a more varied pricing structure. The company intends to provide consumers with diverse in-person and online shopping experiences through a plan that includes increasing store productivity through core category amplification, improving e-commerce functionality, and having an equal footprint in wholesale and outlet.
Boyz II Men Film Projects in the Works
Iconic 90s boy band Boyz II Men is getting both the documentary and biopic treatment, according to a Thursday exclusive from Variety. The project will chronicle the band’s decades-long career, with members Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, and Wanya Morris serving as executive producers. Compelling Pictures and Primary Wave have signed on to produce and finance the flick. Denis O’Sullivan from Compelling Pictures called it “a tremendous honor to help bring their unique and untold story to the big screen.”
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