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April 24, 2023

Gayle King and Charles Barkley Team Up for ‘King Charles’

CNN was looking for a reset, so they tapped two legends for the task. The news network announced that Gayle King and Charles Barkley will co-host a new program called King Charles. In an internal memo, CNN boss Chris Licht announced the program, saying, “This show will be an exciting new way we are delivering culturally relevant programming and unique perspectives to our audience, from two incredibly dynamic personalities.” The primetime offering will premiere this fall and run one hour long.

LVMH Surges Past $500B in Market Value

Luxury goods are on the up and up, and LVMH is cashing in. The parent company to such luxury labels as Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Moet & Chandon, and more announced that its market value surpassed $500 billion. The boost is the byproduct of a 17% increase in sales in Q1. Company execs pointed to the reopening of the Chinese market as a major driver of improvement.

Life Imitates Art as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham FC Gets Promoted

Wrexham is often branded as a real-life Ted Lasso. Now, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s club is sticking to the script, as the club won the National League title with a 3-1 victory over Boreham Wood. With the win, the men’s team secured a promotion, breaking its 15-year tenure in the fifth tier.

Zendaya Makes Surprise Appearance at Coachella

And just like that, Coachella 2023 is in the books. While the headline of the first weekend centered around Frank Ocean’s chaotic appearance, the second weekend brought surprises of its own. Zendaya shocked fans, showing up during Labrinth’s set. The artist, who serves as the music director for the HBO smash hit Euphoria, tapped the superstar to come up and perform “All of Us” and “I’m Tired.” It marked her first live performance in more than five years.

‘Super Mario Bros.’ Continues to Cruise towards $1B at the Box Office

The on-screen adaptation of Super Mario Bros. took home top honors at the North American box office yet again, bringing in an additional $58M. This brought the most recent tally to $872 billion in global box office sales. The film is already the highest grossing video game adaptation in history and is well on its way to joining the elusive $1 billion box office club.

CJ Stroud Enters the Lockerverse

The 2023 NFL Draft is nearly upon us. CJ Stroud is counting down the minutes until his NFL dreams come true. But first, the Ohio State standout has released a digital collectible, dubbed CJ7 Collectible, on community-based digital platform Lockerverse. The CJ7 Collectible features the QB in some of his most memorable college moments as he prepares for the biggest night of his young life.

 

Read more on the collectible from Boardroom’s Shlomo Sprung.