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Boardroom is a sports, media and entertainment brand co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman and focused on the intersection of sports and entertainment. Boardroom’s flagship media arm features premium video/audio, editorial, daily and weekly newsletters, showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. Boardroom’s ecosystem encompasses B2B events and experiences (such as its renowned NBA and WNBA All-Star events) as well as ticketed conferences such as Game Plan in partnership with CNBC. Our advisory arm serves to consult and connect athletes, brands and executives with our broader network and initiatives.

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December 12, 2025
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Though he failed to win his fifth consecutive Formula 1 drivers championship last weekend, Max Verstappen signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Fanatics focused on e-commerce, trading cards, and licensed sports merchandise. Fanatics will launch an official Verstappen online global store early next year, which will include access to real-time, on-demand Verstappen items from future racing milestones. Soon, Verstappen.com will be your one-stop shop for all things Max, including a card featuring a race-worn suit from his 2025 victory in Monza.

Disney sent a bombshell cease-and-desist letter to Google, alleging the search giant illegally used Disney’s copyrighted IP to train its AI models. The letter claims that Disney has been in contact with Google for months on the issue and that the infringement only increased over that time period. The news comes on the heels of Disney’s announced partnership with OpenAI to license use of Disney franchise characters, and includes a $1 billion investment into the tech giant.

The Life of a Showgirl emerged as 2025’s top-certified album, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. This 5-times platinum record paved the way for Taylor Swift to take the list’s top spot for the second consecutive year. Swift was joined by Alex Warren, who took the top streaming single of the year, with the 3X platinum, omnipresent “Ordinary.” Additionally, nine new artists joined the platinum ranks in 2026, including K-Pop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X, Role Model, and Olivia Dean.  

The Queen of Christmas is taking over Apple Music and TikTok. The streamers will broadcast Mariah Carey’s Vegas residency Here for It All Holiday Special live from Dolby Live at Park MGM, beginning at 8:00 PM PST on Dec. 13. The 90-minute extravaganza features an array of Carey’s holiday hits and comes the same week as “All I Want for Christmas” tied a record, notching the top spot on the Billboard 100 for a 19th week since its 1994 release.

University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause Wednesday and remained in jail into Thursday for an alleged assault stemming from what the school determined was “an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.” Moore took over as coach in 2024 after Jim Harbaugh left for the Los Angeles Chargers following the Wolverines’ 2023 national championship. Associate head coach Biff Poggi will lead the team on an interim basis, including in Michigan’s bowl game against the University of Texas on Dec. 31.

Ram announced a partnership with TKO brands UFC, WWE, and PBR, becoming the leagues’ official truck starting in 2026. The deal includes brand integration at live events, broadcasts, and digital platforms, Ram-branded content featuring athletes and personalities, and fan engagement opportunities. Ram will also serve as the title sponsor for WWE’s Royal Rumble premium live event in January.

Immediately following the star-studded LA premiere of Marty Supreme, the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced that Timothée Chalamet will receive the Spotlight Actor of the Year Award at the Jan. 3 Film Awards. Chalamet will join Rose Byrne, Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio among the evening’s honorees. Over the past two years, the winners of this award (Anora’s Mikey Madison and The Holdovers’ Da’Vine Joy Randolph) have proceeded to collect an Oscar during the ensuing awards season.

Home prices are finally on the decline, according to data from Parcl Labs. The new report reveals that the average home price was down 1.4% over the last three months, marking the first time there has been a recorded sustained decrease since mid-2023. The news comes on the heels of the Federal Reserve announced the third rate cut of 2025 on Wednesday, signaling a potential decrease in mortgage rates on the horizon. 

Carl Hiaasen’s books are making the leap from the airport bookstore to the silver screen. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Prime Video has taken over production for his Florida Keys-based mystery Skinny Dip from HBO Max following a major offer.  With the move, Emmy winner Amanda Seyfried will star in the lead role. Skinny Dip becomes the third series greenlit from Hiaasen’s extensive library, with Bad Monkey starring Vince Vaughn having premiered on Apple TV+ earlier this year and renewed for a second season and RJ Decker, which is based on his book Double Whammy, scheduled to premiere on ABC in 2026. 

As part of their new partnership, Spotify and the ATP Tour released Thursday the debut of “On Tour With,” a creator-driven audiovisual series documenting last month’s tour final in Turin. The 26-minute episode featured behind-the-scenes footage with the world’s top players, while other newly released content documents the careers of superstars past and present like Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Rafael Nadal.

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