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At the Storyboard18 Global GenZ Summit 2026, leaders from JioStar, Superkicks, Plum and entrepreneur Neha Dhupia

Production designer Norman Reynolds’ robot R2-D2, left, and John Mollo’s costume for the C-3PO character from the “Star Wars” franchise are displayed in the Cinema Gallery during a preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Los Angeles.A sculpture of the “Star Wars” character Yoda is displayed along a…

Alabama football’s team runs out of the tunnel at Byrant-Denny Stadium (University of Alabama Athletics)

Ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 college football season, Nielsen has released the “Nielsen Scarborough Local College Football Fandom Index.” The metric takes into account multiple different factors while determining the most avid media markets for college football.

Mike Trout is fiercely loyal to the Los Angels Angels and the state of California. The future Hall of Fame outfielder could have forced his way off the tortured franchise multiple times, but he remains committed to the Halos and Anaheim. The New Jersey native still has northeast allegiances, however. He is a passionatePhiladelphia Eagles…

Paige Spiranac is getting ready for the start of the 2026 NFL season. The 2026 NFL regular season is set to begin on Wednesday, September 9. The New England Patriots will be taking on the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch. On Thursday, September 10, the Los Angeles Rams will be taking on the…

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New York doesn’t just host the U.S. Open; it’s the most engaged tennis market in the country. The gap between New York and the rest of the nation highlights the deep link between home-court advantage and local fandom.

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has published its full programme for this year’s weekend-long event in Kendal, Cumbria, 2nd to 4th October 2026, and the full lineup of guests and Comics Marketplace creators and publishers has been announced.

Pokémon-inspired skateboards, jazz bands, burlesque dancers — San Francisco was catching ’em all. Aug 31, 2026 An attendee poses for a photo at the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP fan convention held at Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 28, 2026. (Nina Glick/KQED)