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Creator and comedian Druski has signed a multi-year deal with the streaming giant, in which he and his 4LIFERS Entertainment will develop original content exclusively for Netflix. The partnership will kick off with Collect & Praise, a semi-scripted comedy centered on his viral megachurch pastor character, marking his first adaptation of an internet persona into a longform TV series. Netflix will also license select titles from his existing catalog. Collect & Praise premieres December 1, with Mike Epps co-starring as the pastor’s deacon.⁠

Though Halloween weekend was the quietest at the domestic box office since late January, it marked a major milestone for You Can See Everything, A24’s documentary about Elizabeth Holmes from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim. In its third weekend, the buzzy doc brought in $11.4 million, edging out Warner Bros. and DC’s Clayface, which earned $10.4 million. It’s the first time a non-concert documentary has topped the domestic box office since Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 did so in June 2004.

For the second consecutive year, Eminem and his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg are executive producing the halftime show for the Lions’ annual Thanksgiving game, and for 2026, they’ve tapped legendary New York hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan to headline. The performance comes as the group wraps its global farewell tour, “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber,” following its Nov. 16 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Lions will host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Nov. 26 for the franchise’s 87th annual Thanksgiving Day Classic, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS.

ESPN personality and Pardon the Interruption co-host Michael Wilbon announced Monday that he is taking an indefinite leave of absence due to “multiple health issues” in recent months. “This isn’t retirement, but it is a trip to the injured list. Hopefully not an extended one,”⁠ said Wilbon. While the longtime host, 67, has no timetable for returning, he said his goal is to feel better and get back to sparring with his fellow co-host Tony Kornheiser.⁠ Pardon the Interruption recently celebrated its 25th year on the air.

On Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed increasing the state’s film and TV tax credit allocation from $750 million to $1 billion. The incentives, which were expanded in 2025, have helped keep many productions in California, including The Pitt ($24.2 million in credits), a Snoop Dogg biopic ($17 million), and the latest installment in Ice Cube’s Friday franchise ($11.4 million). Newsom has also backed a bipartisan effort in Congress, championed by President Donald Trump, to establish a national film and TV tax incentive that could be combined with individual state credits.

The 2026 World Series matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays attracted significantly fewer viewers than other recent championships, according to a report from Front Office Sports. The series saw an average audience of 11.83 million viewers, representing a decline of about 24% from the 2025 and 2024 contests. That dropoff comes even as the league made the decision to start the World Series on a Friday to avoid playing games on the same day as the NFL.

Fanatics and the NHL have unveiled Hometown Remix, a new 32-team uniform and apparel collection celebrating the local culture, history, and fan bases of each NHL market. Developed over two years, it’s the first leaguewide special-edition uniform collection designed by Fanatics since becoming the NHL’s on-ice uniform partner in 2024. Teams will wear the new looks across 261 games during the 2026-27 season, with the Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, and San Jose Sharks debuting theirs Monday. The collection is available now through Fanatics and NHL retail channels.

In other Fanatics-related news, Fanatics Fest is officially returning to New York City’s Javits Center next June 24-27, the company announced on Instagram Monday. The four-day sports and culture festival, which last summer welcomed 200,000 fans, will again bring together some of the biggest names, leagues and brands in sports alongside live programming, exclusive drops, and immersive fan experiences.⁠ Tickets go on sale to the public Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. ET, with an Amex presale beginning Nov. 13 and returning-fan access opening Nov. 17.

Olivia Rodrigo is capping off an already major year of releases with her first foray into holiday tunes, releasing the track “Take Me Home (4 Christmas)” this Thursday. The accompanying music video will feature Sex and the City’s Cynthia Nixon and Saturday Night Live cast member Ben Marshall. The singer released her third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, in June and successfully launched her inaugural Daisy Chains Festival in August. 

Christian Genetski will become FanDuel‘s permanent CEO, according to an internal email obtained by Front Office Sports. Genetski, who has been with the company for 12 years and previously held titles including chief commercial officer and chief legal officer, succeeds Amy Howe. The transition comes as trading on prediction markets like Kalshi has become more popular for sports bettors. It’s not yet clear when the company plans to officially announce Genetski’s new title. 

The NBA, WNBA, and American Express are expanding their multiyear partnership, bringing new international fan experiences and cardmember benefits to basketball events around the world. Amex will serve as the presenting partner of select NBA Houses and an associate partner of three international NBA Global Games this season in Mexico City, Paris, and Manchester. The expanded deal also includes USA Basketball, with Amex offering eligible cardmembers presale ticket access and premium experiences at select events, while continuing its existing relationships with the NBA and WNBA.

This year’s Kennedy Center Honors recipients will include singer Paul Anka, music producer David Foster, actor Andy Garcia, playwright David Mamet, and country music star Barbara Mandrell. The Dec. 7 ceremony will take place at Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena rather than the Kennedy Center’s Opera House, marking the first time the event has been held outside its longtime home. The move comes as the Kennedy Center remains closed amid Trump’s renovation plans and a legal battle over his effort to add his name to the institution.

The NFL and TMRW Sports have unveiled Premier Flag, the brand identity for a new professional flag football league for men and women set to launch in summer 2027. The league will bring the sport’s top players together in an elite competition, creating a new pathway for athletes to pursue flag football as a full-time career. The partners will offer an early preview with the Premier Flag Showcase during Super Bowl LXI week, ahead of the league’s debut in a U.S. host city to be announced in the coming weeks.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced Monday that Jake Paul will fight French professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer Cédric Doumbé at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai in a Christmas Eve match. The contest will mark Paul’s first return to the ring after his jaw was broken by Anthony Joshua last December, an injury that required two surgeries and kept him out for almost a year. 

Fresh off her first turn as a Saturday Night Live host this past weekend, Obsession star Inde Navarette has been announced as the recipient of the Rising Star Award at Palm Springs Film Awards, to take place next January. She joins the awards’ growing list of honorees, which already includes Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, who share the Vanguard Award for their film, The Invite.

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