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BTS Win Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards

The 52nd AMAs at MGM Grand Garden Arena named BTS Artist of the Year, gave Album of the Year to Sabrina Carpenter for Man's Best Friend, and crowned KATSEYE New Artist of the Year.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron 23 'Dreams and Nightmares,' Knicks–Cavaliers Sweep, Mandalorian & Grogu, OpenAI's $122B - May 26, 2026

The Nike LeBron 23 'Dreams and Nightmares' drops at $235 on the week the Knicks punched their first Finals ticket since 1999. OpenAI closes the largest private fundraise in history at $122B, and Mandalorian & Grogu opens to $100M.

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Byron Allen Says He Will Pursue STARZ Takeover Despite Board Poison Pill

Byron Allen, who bought a 10.7% stake in STARZ for roughly $25 million, told "The Breakfast Club" he plans to take over the company despite a board-installed poison pill capping outside ownership at 17.5%. He says he is prepared to take STARZ private if blocked.

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Netflix Adds 'The Breakfast Club' Live Stream as First Daily Live Show Starting June 1

Netflix will livestream "The Breakfast Club" with Charlamagne Tha God, DJ Envy, and Jess Hilarious worldwide starting June 1 at 6 a.m. ET — its first daily live show, a three-hour ad-free simulcast of the iHeartMedia radio program with bonus content during commercial breaks.

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Sonny Rollins, Jazz Saxophonist Behind 'Saxophone Colossus,' Dies at 95

Sonny Rollins, the Harlem-born tenor saxophonist whose 1956 album "Saxophone Colossus" became the title and the verdict on a six-decade career, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, New York. He was 95. No cause was reported.

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Palace and Nike Release England World Cup Campaign Film With Wayne Rooney and Jill Scott

Palace Skateboards and Nike released the England World Cup campaign film fronted by Wayne Rooney and Lioness Jill Scott on May 25 — a cinematic short with a Shakespearean voiceover threading hundreds of England supporters across eras, previewing the Palace x Nike "X2" collection due in early June.

Sneakers

Kith and adidas Football Release Lionel Messi Collaboration on May 29

Kith, adidas Football, and Lionel Messi release a collaborative collection on May 29 marking 20 years since Messi's 2006 World Cup debut and Kith's 15th anniversary — four commemorative jerseys, five football and lifestyle silhouettes, and a full off-pitch wardrobe.

Daily Roundup

The Daily Roundup: adidas Pro Evo 3 Restock, Knicks Sweep Bid, Mandalorian's $102M Memorial Day, OpenAI DeployCo — May 25, 2026

Felix Rosenqvist wins the 110th Indy 500 by a record 0.0233 seconds, Arsenal end a 22-year Premier League drought, and the Knicks are one win from the Finals — all on Memorial Day 2026.

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MGK and Wiz Khalifa Release Nine-Track Mixtape 'Blog Era Boyz' on Lost Americana Tour

Machine Gun Kelly and Wiz Khalifa dropped 'Blog Era Boyz,' a nine-track joint mixtape, on May 22 — a deliberate return to the 2010-era blog scene that produced both artists.

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Mandalorian and Grogu Opens to $33M Friday in Star Wars Franchise-Low Debut

The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $33 million across 4,300 North American theaters on Friday, the lowest opening day in Star Wars' modern theatrical era. Disney projects a four-day Memorial Day total of $92 million to $96 million.

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Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2026 for Fjord, a drama about a Romanian Evangelical family caught in Norway's child-welfare system. Distributor Neon now has seven consecutive Palme winners.

Intelligence Brief

The Intelligence Brief: Memorial Day Inflection - $900B at Anthropic, Wemby's 41/24, and the Sneaker of the Year - May 17–23, 2026

Every Memorial Day pretends to be an inflection point — Anthropic's $900B raise, Wemby's 41/24 conference finals debut, Aston Villa's first European trophy since 1982, and the end of network late-night. This is the week.