BY: BOARDROOM EDITORS

OCT. 9, 2026

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Gunna is launching SB the Label, a new record company in partnership with Atlantic Music Group, with the rapper serving as CEO. The label’s first signings are three Atlanta artists: Casper Bluff, Nechie, and Dracc. The move expands Gunna’s role in the music business beyond his own recording career, which includes three consecutive top-three albums on the Billboard 200. He also dropped a new single, “Pop It,” as he prepares his next studio album, Splurge.

The Golden State Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable franchise at $14.5 billion, per Sportico, leading a league whose 30 teams are collectively worth $199 billion. Average team value climbed 21% year over year to $6.64 billion, fueled by the NBA’s new $76 billion media deal and rising investor demand. The New York Knicks ranked second at $12.8 billion, ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers at $12.5 billion, with the LA Clippers ($8.21 billion) and Chicago Bulls ($8.13 billion) rounding out the top five.

Anthony Vaccarello is exiting Saint Laurent after a decade as creative director, with parent company Kering expected to announce new creative leadership soon. Chemena Kamali, currently leading Chloé, is widely expected to succeed him. Vaccarello helped strengthen the house’s global influence through his signature designs and cultural ventures, including Saint Laurent Productions. Kering plans to build on that foundation by expanding women’s daywear, menswear, leather goods, and jewelry, while pursuing growth in Asia.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is adding European soccer to his investment portfolio, acquiring an undisclosed stake in Atlético Madrid. The Oklahoma City Thunder star joins the Spanish club’s ownership group, led by Apollo Global Management, as the LaLiga side currently sits second in the standings. The two-time NBA MVP and 2025 Finals MVP joins fellow basketball stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant in investing in professional soccer.

Jessica Chastain’s horror film Other Mommy is leading the weekend box office race after earning $3.6 million in Thursday previews. Universal is projecting a $20 million opening for the $19 million-budgeted movie, which debuts in 3,200 theaters despite poor reviews. Meanwhile, Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, a follow-up to The Social Network starring Jeremy Strong, pulled in $650,000 in previews. Sony expects the $30 million thriller to open with roughly $7 million across 2,600 theaters.

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades of work advancing international law and accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Pillay has served on South Africa’s High Court, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, and the International Criminal Court. She also served as the United Nations high commissioner for human rights from 2008 to 2014. The award comes with 12 million Swedish kronor, worth roughly $1.2 million.

Druski is taking an equity stake in Gopuff through a new multi-year strategic partnership focused on turning his entertainment ventures into consumer products. The comedian and entrepreneur will collaborate with the instant-commerce company on exclusive merchandise and fan experiences, leveraging his Coulda Been Records and 4Lifers Entertainment brands. Gopuff will provide product development, merchandising, and distribution capabilities.

The New York Knicks said Friday that they are putting contract extensions on hold until later in the 2026-27 season, prioritizing preparations for their title defense. Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, and Tyler Kolek are eligible for extensions, with Towns the biggest question mark. The Knicks reportedly offered the six-time All-Star roughly $200 million over four years, well below the $276 million maximum extension. Towns is reportedly willing to take a pay cut but considers the offer unreasonable.

Netflix is reportedly preparing significant layoffs, with cuts potentially affecting 5% of its workforce, according to Puck. The timing and final scope remain unclear, and the streamer declined to comment. The potential reductions come as Netflix faces increased investor scrutiny, with its stock down more than 40% over the past year and viewer engagement growing just 2% in the first half of 2026. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos recently acknowledged the company’s growth has fallen short of his expectations.

Mike Ditka, the iconic Chicago Bears coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. Ditka led Chicago to a 15-1 record and a Super Bowl XX championship in 1985, cementing his place in NFL history. A five-time Pro Bowl player, he became the first tight end inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. After coaching, Ditka worked as a football analyst for NBC and ESPN, including Sunday NFL Countdown from 2006 to 2015.

Darth Vader’s lightsaber from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi is heading to auction Nov. 12 through Heritage Auctions, with a sale price expected to exceed $1 million. The prop could challenge the record set by Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber, which sold for $3.75 million in July. Last year, another Vader lightsaber from Empire fetched $3.6 million. Also headed to auction are Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker’s lightsabers from Revenge of the Sith, expected to start at $10,000.

James Bond is getting a new comic book series from IDW Publishing, with acclaimed writer Grant Morrison (All-Star Superman, Batman) leading the project alongside Ian Fleming Publications. The six-part opening story, Sunbreaker, will introduce new gadgets, vehicles, and a villain inspired by real-world headlines. Morrison aims to reinvent 007 for modern readers while preserving the character’s signature mix of espionage, deception, and danger. The series has no announced release date or artist attached yet.

Speaking with Craig Carton on The Joint Venture, Lil Wayne revealed that he regularly revisits songs he recorded with Drake, including tracks from 2014 and 2015.⁠Wayne said he edits the recordings and sends updated versions to Drake, who responds with the same question: “When we dropping this?”⁠
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Their last released collaborations were 2021’s “Seeing Green” with Nicki Minaj and “You Only Live Twice” with Rick Ross. Wayne said he’s open to releasing the older material, though no release date has been announced.⁠

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