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August 6, 2024
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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman continue to stack Ws. Over the weekend, Deadpool x Wolverine posted another set of huge numbers at the box office, brought its international total up to a stunning $824.1 million. The new global figure makes it the highest-recorded R-rated film internationally, eclipsing Passion of the Christ.

Monday marked a difficult day on Wall Street. Amidst fears about the general health of the American economy after Friday’s elevated unemployment figures, stocks tumbled more than 1,000 points. As of mid-morning, the Magnificent Seven tech stocks had posted more than a $1 trillion dip in market cap. The reverberations were not only felt in the US. The Japanesse Nikkei 225 Index had a historically bad day, slumping 12% and sparking tumultuous trading across the globe.

While we are in the throes of Olympics competition in Paris, some folks already have their eyes on LA28. Philadelphia Eagles standout QB Jalen Hurts kicked off the path to 2028 in a new handover spot, “Light It Up,” presented in partnership with the NFL. In addition to his duties in Philadelphia, Hurts is an ambassador for flag football, which will make its Olympics debut in Los Angeles.

“Google Is a monopolist,” U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta wrote in his long-awaited decision on Monday. The decision indicated that Google violated antitrust laws to maintain a monopoly on online search. The historic antitrust trial lasted 10 weeks and took the judge three months to deliver the news in a DC court on Monday. The ruling could upend how Google search users get information since the Big Tech giant will likely have to stop spending billions of dollars on exclusive contracts to maintain its position as the default search provider on smartphones and web browsers.

The summer of Chappell Roan continues. The singer, who has skyrocketed in popularity over the last several months, fueled most recently by her central place in Kamala Harris TikToks, drew what is believed to be a record-setting crowd at Lollapalooza over the weekend. Due to her skyrocketing fame, her set was swapped to the main stage in the final planning phase. CNN reports that the 26-year-old sensation drew what is believed to the biggest audience for a single set in the iconic festival’s history. Unofficial estimates have suggested that each day drew a total of 110,000 attendees. Next week, she heads to the Bay for San Francisco’s Outside Lands.

Josh Kushner and Thrive IX‘s intentional investing strategy has attracted more than $5 billion in its most recent fundraising round. Kushner confirmed the news on social media, noting that the overall total will be segmented into $1 billion for early-stage investments and $4 billion for growth-stage investments. He also highlighted the fund’s guiding principles, noting that they particularly seek out investments with long-term potential and cited the upcoming impact of the vast breakthroughs positioned to take place in the coming years.

Travis Scott is heading to Fanatics Fest. The Houston rapper confirmed that he will be in attendance at the upcoming event, and that he’ll debut limited-edition Cactus Jack x Topps cards to commemorate the moment. The custom set will feature La Flame as well as the likenesses of Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, and Elly de la Cruz. Scott will also sit down with Fanatics founder and CEO, Michael Rubin, for a one-on-one conversation. Scott joins an All-Star lineup of talent, including Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Sabrina Ionescu, and many more.

Bernadette Doykos

Bernadette Doykos is the Senior Director of Editorial Strategy at Boardroom. Before joining the team, her work appeared in ELLE. She previously served as the head of evaluation for a nonprofit where she became obsessed with systems and strategy and served as the curator of vibes and extinguisher of fires for the design thinking firm Stoked. She is constantly plotting a perfect tunnel ‘fit and a playlist for all occasions.