Post Malone, Lady Gaga, Green Day to Headline Coachella 2025; Travis Scott to ‘Design the Desert’
Post Malone, Lady Gaga, and Green Day are set to be the three headline acts for Coachella 2025, the festival announced on Wednesday. Additionally, Travis Scott will help give Coachella a fresh new look through his Cactus Jack brand, with Rolling Stone reporting that La Flame will also perform in a special guest slot. Other artists announced to perform at Coachella next year include Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, and more.
Lockers Used by Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Other Real Madrid Stars Up for Auction
You can officially own a piece of Real Madrid history … if you have at least $12,600 to spend. The reigning Champions League winners are selling select lockers of past Madrid players in an auction hosted by Sotheby’s. Some of the storage spaces up for sale were once used by legends like Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Sergio Ramos, and Luís Figo. Bidding begins at £10,000 and closes Nov. 26. The lucky winner will also be giving back, as a portion of the proceeds will go toward the club’s charitable Real Madrid Foundation.
ESPN Airing Animated Altcast ‘Dunk the Halls’ for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas
Disney, ESPN, and the NBA are teaming up to present Dunk the Halls, the inaugural real-time animated NBA game leveraging Sony’s Beyond Sports technology. Scheduled for Christmas Day at noon ET when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs, Dunk the Halls will broadcast on ESPN2, Disney+, and ESPN+ and be set on “Main Street, USA” in Magic Kingdom Park. On the mic will be Drew Carter, serving as the play-by-play commentator alongside ESPN basketball analyst Monica McNutt. The duo will be joined by a very special guest – Daisy Duck – as the sideline reporter, while other Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, and Chip and Dale will attend and cheer in the animated crowd.
Comcast to Spin Off MSNBC, CNBC, Golf Channel, Other Cable Networks
Comcast announced Wednesday plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television arm and form a new firm that will include channels such as MSNBC, CNBC, USA, E!, Syfy, and the Golf Channel. Comcast will retain the NBC broadcast television network, its film and television studios, and its theme parks, as well as the streaming platform Peacock. The tax-free spin-off is expected to take a year to finalize.
Star Duos Highlight Inaugural Unrivaled Rosters
Ahead of its January tip-off in Miami, Unrivaled finally has its teams set. Co-founders Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are on different teams, with Stewart playing alongside former Seattle Storm teammate Jewell Loyd on the Mist and Collier suiting up next to Skylar Diggins-Smith for the Lunar Owls. Other notable teammate pairings include Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper for Team Rose and Alyssa Thomas and Kelsey Plum on the Laces. You can find the rosters for all six teams here.
Viola Davis to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2025 Golden Globes
Viola Davis will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 82nd annual Golden Globes Awards on Jan. 5, announced Wednesday morning. A seven-time nominee, Davis won her first Golden Globe in 2017 for her role in Fences, also winning an Oscar for the role in the same year. A 2015 Emmy Award winner for her portrayal of Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder, Davis secured the coveted EGOT last year after winning a Grammy for best audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir Finding Me. Past Cecil B. DeMille Award winners include Davis’ Fences co-star Denzel Washington, Oprah, and Walt Disney.
Cleveland Submits Bid for WNBA Expansion Through Dan Gilbert’s Rock Entertainment Group, Cavs
Cleveland is officially making the case for the return of a women’s pro basketball team. Rock Entertainment Group CEO Nic Barlage told CNBC Wednesday that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Rock Entertainment Group, the company that hosts the sports and entertainment properties for Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, are actively pursuing bringing a WNBA expansion club to the 216. Cleveland previously had a WNBA franchise – the Rockers – from 1997 to 2003 and earlier this year, played host to the Women’s Final Four at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
J Balvin Back on the Road in 2025 for ‘Back to the Rayo Tour’
J Balvin is going back on the road next year, bringing his Back to the Rayo Tour to major North American cities for 27 dates. The tour begins on March 20 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and includes stops in Charlotte, Miami, and multiple visits across Texas before wrapping up May 17 at the Moda Center in Portland. Pre-sale tickets are currently available for J Balvin’s Familia members, while general sales begin at 9 a.m. local time on Thursday.
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