Rolling Out

A shooting at a popular World Cup fan zone in San Jose, California, left one person dead and another critically injured Sunday, casting an abrupt and violent end to what had been a lively tournament gathering spot. The shooting took place at San Pedro Square, a downtown entertainment district that had been hosting World Cup watch parties throughout the tournament. No matches were being screened at the time.

Rocket Lab just got a lot bigger. The satellite launch company announced today it will acquire Iridium Communications for $8 billion in a cash and stock transaction, combining its launch and manufacturing capabilities with Iridium’s global satellite network. Shares of Rocket Lab jumped more than 10% on the news.

There is a fine line between loyalty and ambition in football, and Enzo Maresca spent the better part of his final weeks at Chelsea walking it in plain sight. Now, several months after one of the most turbulent managerial exits English football has witnessed in years, the Italian has arrived at his intended destination. Manchester City officially confirmed Maresca as their new head coach Monday, bringing him back to the Etihad Stadium on a three-year contract running through the summer of 2029.

Kanye West marked his 49th birthday with a six-figure masquerade party at one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, but the festivities did little to quiet the noise surrounding his name. The rapper hosted more than 20 guests at the Château de Versailles in France for a masquerade-themed birthday gathering that reportedly cost $400,000.

Queen Latifah arrived at the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night making an immediate statement. The Oscar-nominated actress and recording artist chose a look from German designer Kilian Kerner’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection. The result was one of the most visually commanding appearances on the red carpet all evening. The look itself The centerpiece of Latifah‘s ensemble was an extraordinary billowing long-sleeve jacket worn over a sleek black dress.

Meghan Markle was said to have seen an upcoming UK trip as an opportunity, a carefully timed moment to rebuild goodwill and remind the public of her connection to the royal world she left behind. It did not go according to plan. Reports had been circulating that Prince Harry was planning to bring his family to the UK in July, with the visit framed in part around a potential reunion with King Charles.

Three wildland firefighters died Saturday battling flames along the Colorado-Utah border. The fire that killed them has not stopped growing. The U.S. Department of Interior confirmed that the three were killed in a burnover while fighting the Knowles and Gore fires in Mesa County, Colorado. Two other firefighters were injured and airlifted to hospitals. A burnover happens when a wildfire moves fast enough to surround a crew with no way out.

Shaquille O’Neal has spent decades in the public eye, but one of the most revealing things he has ever shared had nothing to do with basketball. Long before the championships, the business ventures, and the cultural footprint, O’Neal was being shaped by a man who had little patience for self-pity. His stepfather, a career military man, instilled in him early the idea that perspective is not a luxury but a discipline.

Keke Palmer did not come to the BET Awards to be a spectator, and by the end of one memorable exchange, that much was obvious to everyone in the room. The evening’s host had been working the VIP section of the audience, trading jokes and playful jabs with guests as part of his comedic hosting style. When he turned his attention toward Palmer and leaned into a catcall, she was on her feet before he could finish.

Teyana Taylor did not expect the night to go the way it did, and that made everything that followed feel even more earned. Taylor was presented with the Icon of the Year award at the BET Awards 2026 in a moment that caught her completely off guard. The presenter was a music legend whose appearance had been kept entirely secret from the honoree, and when the reveal happened, Taylor’s composure gave way almost immediately.