Culture

Beyoncé Reveals the Story Behind Jay-Z's Afro in Cecred's 'The Blueprint' Film

Beyoncé narrates 'The Blueprint,' a Cecred short film revealing Jay-Z grew freeform locs for eight years so Blue Ivy could see her curl pattern in his hair — then had them combed out over six days.

Culture

Clive Davis, Music Executive Who Signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen, Dies at 94

Clive Davis, the music executive who signed Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, and Alicia Keys and founded Arista Records, died June 22 at 94 in Manhattan.

Sports

Sotheby's to Auction OG Anunoby's Game 4 Game-Winning Ball Starting June 30

Sotheby's will auction the basketball from OG Anunoby's Game 4 game-winning tip-in, listed as "The Hand of OG," starting June 30, with one analyst projecting it could fetch up to $3 million.

Culture

Ralph Lauren Unveils 'Dream Racers' Spring 2027 Menswear in Milan

Ralph Lauren showed its 'Dream Racers' Spring/Summer 2027 menswear in Milan on June 19, spanning Purple Label and Polo with a 1920s Lake Como speedboat-racing theme.

Technology

Google Invests $75 Million in A24 in First Movie-Studio Stake

Google is investing about $75 million in A24 — its first stake in a movie studio — in an AI research partnership with DeepMind to build filmmaking tools.

Culture

Uptown Records Relaunches Under Republic With G Herbo and Yung Miami

Andre Harrell's Uptown Records relaunched under Republic Collective for its 40th anniversary, with a roster led by G Herbo, Yung Miami, and Trap Dickey, who signs via Top Dawg Entertainment.

Culture

Obamas' Higher Ground Lands Disney Series Deal After Leaving Netflix

The Obamas' Higher Ground signed with Disney Kids & Family for an animated series, Journey, the first marquee deal of its independent era after ending an eight-year Netflix first-look pact.

Sports

NBA Players Union Launches Commercial Brand Plyrs Untd

The NBA players union launched Plyrs Untd, a consumer-facing brand replacing Think450, with an Own the Game campaign narrated by Kyrie Irving and featuring Stephen Curry and Jalen Brunson.

Culture

SZA Says AI Models Trained on 238 of Her Songs, Calls Out Diplo Over Suno

SZA posted on Instagram that AI models were trained on 238 of her songs and accused producer Diplo of holding Suno equity to train it on Black artists' work — a claim Diplo's rep did not address.

Culture

Toy Story 5 Posts $160 Million Opening Weekend, a Franchise Record

Toy Story 5 opened to $160 million domestically — the biggest debut in franchise history and the largest of 2026 — for a $312 million global start against a reported $250 million budget.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: World Cup Monday Slate, Nike Air Max 95 Woven Multi, Toy Story 5's $160M Opening, and Seedcamp's $320M Fund — June 22, 2026

Argentina meet Austria in a World Cup Group J showdown, the Nike Air Max 95 Woven 'Multi' arrives June 24 at $190, Toy Story 5 opens to $160M, and Seedcamp closes a $320M fund.

Culture

2026 BET Awards Set for June 28 as Lauryn Hill Receives Living Legend Icon Award

The 2026 BET Awards air June 28 from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Druski. Cardi B leads with six nominations, and Lauryn Hill receives the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award.