8 Drops You Don’t Want to Miss This Week

Leading off is Palace, in partnership with Death Note, showcasing famous characters such as L, Ryuk, and Misa on a variety of streetwear essentials. Stone Island then presents its Ghost collection for SS25, focusing on monochromatic designs that highlight tonal accuracy and practical construction. Dime offers a sophisticated skatewear line for Spring 2025 by combining vintage-inspired materials like velvet with relaxed fits. NEIGHBORHOOD and Dover Street Market Ginza collaborate on an exclusive drop, offering co-branded items such as jackets, sweatshirts, and rings. Adidas and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team reveal their first collection, merging performance and everyday wear for both athletes and enthusiasts. BEAMS introduces its SS25 lineup, highlighting lightweight layers, baggy shorts, and retro-inspired outerwear. Uniqlo commemorates 45 years of Mobile Suit Gundam with a UT collection featuring designs from The Witch from Mercury, Gundam SEED, and the original series. Lastly, AAPENOW launches its SS25 lineup together with the debut of the AAPENOW NOVA sneakers, blending Japanese heritage, street style, and ’80s American influences.

Amazon Bets On NBA to Turbocharge Its Advertising Business

The tech giant’s video streaming platform currently broadcasts Thursday Night Football from the NFL, which attracted an average audience of 13.2 million viewers during the previous season, along with WNBA and NWSL matches. This provides them a selection of women’s sports. In the coming year, they will expand their offerings to include NASCAR Cup Series and, in autumn, NBA games. This expansion will ensure that they maintain a continuous presence throughout the year, giving advertisers and sponsors an opportunity to invest heavily for 12 months straight.

FCC Targets Comcast, NBCUniversal With DEI Programs Probe

The media giant, it has been confirmed, received notice from Brendan Carr, Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, that an investigation into Comcast’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices will be initiated by his agency. “We have received an inquiry from the Federal Communications Commission and will work with them to respond to their queries,” a Comcast representative said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.