"Sports Illustrated is not only an iconic media brand, but also the most trusted name in sports," said Jonathan Azouri , CEO of CatchCorner "We are excited to launch this partnership and together revolutionize the recreational sports and fitness industry."
As the Sports Illustrated brand continues to evolve, this deal brings genuine excitement. Marc Rosen , Group President, Entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and owner of the Sports Illustrated brand added, "Our partnership with CatchCorner encourages forward-looking innovation, collaboration and unique opportunities while inspiring sport and fitness participation amongst both adults and youth."
Its award-winning media enterprise captures moments and turns them into history through rich and thoughtful journalism, iconic and beloved photography, and across digital platforms ranging from Emmy-winning video to an ever-expanding social community. The Sports Illustrated cover is the most coveted real estate in sports media and one of the most recognizable honors in American culture. Brand extensions include the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and Sports Illustrated Kids franchises. Sports Illustrated shares its unique and authentic perspective year-round, through marquee events, activations, partnerships, star-studded celebrations, and VIP-access to athletes and A-list celebrities. Tentpoles include the annual Super Bowl celebration: "The Party," Fashionable Fifty, and the Sportsperson of the Year Awards.
In Full Bloom: This Trans Actress and Sports Illustrated Model Is Changing the Game for Trans
Leyna Bloom made a splash this year for being the first Black and Asian openly trans woman to be featured in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, out in July. But even before reaching that historical milestone, the 27-year-old Chicago native was changing the game both on the runway and on the screen.
In writer-director Danielle Lessovitz's romantic drama, which was executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Bloom plays Wye, a trans woman of color and "femme queen" who encounters Paul (Fionn Whitehead) after he's kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania. Set against the backdrop of New York's vogue houses and kiki ballrooms is their blossoming love. Bloom's next film, "Asking For It," a film focused on sexism that stars Kiersey Clemons, Ezra Miller, Vanessa Hudgens and Gabourey Sidibe, will premiere this summer at the Tribeca Film Festival. The actress can also be seen as ballroom figure Pretentia Khan in the third and (allegedly) final season of Ryan Murphy's "Pose."
During our recent conversation, the rising trans vanguard got emotional reflecting on making Cannes Film Festival history with "Port Authority." Bloom also talked about drawing on legendary house mother Carmen Xtravaganza for her role on "Pose," her dashed dreams of being in the Navy like her father, and being celebrated for her groundbreaking Sports Illustrated shoot.
My great-grandmother was a model. My grandmother and my auntie, her daughters were both models. And my auntie was a dancer; she danced for Sammy Davis Jr. So dance and performing have always been in my blood. I come from two backgrounds, Nigerian and Filipino, which has a very rich background full of dance. So my ancestry and my creativity is all inside my body asking to be released constantly.
"Port Authority" is the first film in Cannes Film Festival's 72-year history to feature a trans woman of color in a lead role. How do you feel knowing that?
To be able to do something like this, which is my ancestors’ wildest dreams, is truly monumental. Why has it taken so long? And what can we do with this moment to make sure that it doesn’t take that long for the next person? That's where my mind is always going to be wrapped up in. Because I may be the first, but I will not be the last. I think it's just powerful because just 72 years ago, Black and brown bodies and queer bodies were nonexistent in this space. I think it’s just… I don’t know. I’m getting so emotional thinking about this.
A lot of beautiful women. Carmen Xtravaganza. Halle Berry. Tyra Banks. Tracey "Africa" (Norman). You know, Tyra Banks was the first woman of color to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated, so I’m standing on her shoulders. It’s very powerful and I’m so happy that ("Port Authority," a story about) love was the first reason why we made history. It wasn’t about war, it wasn’t about pain. It was about love. It was a love story that made history about two people, (featuring a) trans woman, that has been missing in society. That is why it is so important, and that is why we need to continue having more moments like this.
How much of your own ballroom experience is the experience of your character, Wye, in "Port Authority"?
Ballroom just allowed me to see myself in my rawest state and understand that if I wanted to change, it’s up to me; it’s not up to anyone else. Ballroom is a place where you can find harmony in yourself, in your community. Where you can feel the vibrations of the people that are feeling the pain that you’re feeling and can heal together because of that. So ballroom holds lots of raw energy and power that the world has been exploring at a very small rate. But now ballroom is going to homes around the world, and people are redefining the ideas about themselves and what’s around them.
Christie Brinkley, 67, enjoys Sag Harbor with daughter Alexa and son Jack | Daily Mail Online
It was a family outing this weekend for blonde bombshell Christie Brinkley and two of her three kids.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition model, 67, was seen on a dock in Sag Harbor on Long Island in New York in a festive summer outfit as she headed to Marie Eiffel Market for chicken and French fries on nearby Shelter Island.
Also with her was daughter Alexa Ray Joel, 35, and son Jack Brinkley-Cook, 25, who brought along his Danish girlfriend, Nina Agdal, 29.
Brinkley wore her long locks down over her shoulders as she had on a blue print blouse with white rolled up overalls as she carried a beige straw hat with a black ribbon.
The cover girl was seen greeting eldest daughter Alexa, whose father is crooner Billy Joel of Piano Man fame.
Alexa wore a cropped denim jacket over her print maxi dress with high heels and added a scarf over her hair while looking glamorous in oversized sunglasses.
Nina wore her hair in pigtails as she added a bucket hat and had on a crisp white shirt as well as Ray-Ban sunglasses.
The model thinks the business has evolved markedly over recent decades, but she still thinks ageism remains a problem.
Camille Kostek Interview: The 'Wipeout' Host on New England Weather, Tampa Sports and
Camille Kostek was nice enough to chat with The Big Lead about a number of topics, including the Tampa sports scene and her job hosting Wipeout , which airs Thursday nights at 9 ET/8 CT on TBS. The show, which is co-hosted by John Cena and Nicole Byer, was recently renewed for a second season.
Kostek is from New England and is excited about returning in October when the Bucaneers play the Patriots . She thinks the Bucs can go undefeated and that boyfriend Rob Gronkowski would beat Tom Brady on the Wipeout course.
What Super-Travelers Always Have in Their Beach Bags | Condé Nast Traveler
A beach vacation this summer—even a single day on the sand—seems so dreamy that we'd happily drop everything for a hit of sun and saltwater. Of course, a truly enjoyable day at the beach requires a bit of forethought and packing, lest one settles in and realizes they forgot proper shades , a good book, even sunscreen .
In anticipation of the most thrilling summer of the last century, certainly, we spoke with a collection of professional surfers , beach photographers, swimsuit designers, resort staffers, and other beach aficionados about how they fill up their bags for a day out. Take a peak into 29 super-travelers' beach bag gear below.
"My custom Whitney Houston towel with all of her album covers on it. I love Whitney Houston; as a kid, I would sing her songs over and over again in my room (and still do).
Kanye West Is Reportedly Moving On From Kim Kardashian With Supermodel Irina Shayk
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were married for seven years between 2014 and 2021 before the reality television star filed for divorce. Although the couple has revealed their reason for the divorce were "irreconcilable differences", fans were certain Kanye's deteriorating mental health heavily influenced the decision.
While their divorce hasn't been finalized yet, an insider shared with popular Instagram gossip account DeuxMoi, that Kanye has his eyes set on a certain Russian supermodel.
" Kanye West is now secretly dating Irina Shayk aka Bradley Cooper's baby mama.." the source shared.
Irina Shayk is well-known for being a modeling industry icon , and was the first Russian model to grace the cover of the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2011.
She was famously in a relationship with Bradley Cooper for five years before their split in 2019, and in 2017, gave birth to their daughter Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper . Irina has been single since her relationship with Cooper ended, and is now rumored to be dating Kim Kardashian's to-be ex-husband, Kanye West.
The person behind the DeuxMoi account further clarified "maybe they [West and Shayk] are just friends" but noted "there was something that happened that made that person write 'dating'".
Some fans might remember that Kanye and Irina are friends, and the model appeared in the music video for his song Power in 2010. She was in a high-profile relationship with Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo back then.
Two years later, Shayk walked the runway for the rapper's Fall/Winter collection at Paris Fashion Week. Tabloids also reported that in April, Irina Shayk was spotted wearing a T-shirt originally designed by Kanye in collaboration with Balenciaga.
Although the pairing between Kanye West and Irina Shayk might come as a surprise to some fans, it is unknown whether there is absolute truth to the claim yet. Their friendship goes a long way back, and there might just be something going on!
Arizona Football: What hasn't Rob Gronkowski tried? - Flipboard
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Former Patriots stars Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski will return to Gillette Stadium for the first time since leaving Foxborough on Oct. 3.
Supermodel Paulina Porizkova visits Rochester for son's UR graduation
And if you attended University of Rochester graduation ceremonies this past weekend, you might have been in proximity to her.
Ocasek and Czechoslovakia-born Porizkova married in 1989 after meeting on the set of the Cars video for "Drive," released in 1984. That same year, at age 18, she became the first woman from Central Europe to make the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
In his Twitter bio, Oliver Otcasek describes himself as a computer science student and composer. He majored in computer science at UR and on May 20 received a bachelor of science degree from the school's Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Science, according to UR's website.
Will 'bully' Chrissy Teigen recover from cyberbullying scandal? | Fox News
Following reports of cyberbullying, Cravings mogul Chrissy Teigen faced heavy criticism.
The 35-year-old cookbook author was recently called out by Courtney Stodden for years of unwarranted social media bullying . Since then others, including Farrah Abraham and Dina Lohan, Lindsay Lohan's mom, have followed suit.
Then, Teigen was dealt a huge blow after reports circulated that retail giant Bloomingdale's had reportedly pulled out of a dea l it had in place with the model. Macy's, which shares a parent company with Bloomingdale's, also said it's "not actively selling Cravings by Chrissy Teigen on our site." Though, it's unclear if they will bring back her products in the future.
According to The Post , the "raw and vulnerable" TV personality is now holed up in her Los Angeles home. "I don't know if she can come back to social media," an insider told the outlet.
"As you can imagine, last week was wild," the source added. "When people start going after brands, whether warranted or not, it creates a mess for the brands to deal with."
However, a source who is in the loop on the Vrbo-Teigen partnership, confirmed to The Post that it's "moving forward as planned" and there are "no issues."
Still, branding expert Mark Borkowski isn't as confident that Teigen will be forgiven in the eyes of the public or those in charge of hiring the star.
FARRAH ABRAHAM REACTS TO CHRISSY TEIGEN'S 'HIGHLY DISTURBING' TWEET ABOUT HER: 'I HOPE SHE GETS MENTAL HELP'
Outside of her own personal businesses, Teigen has also built a brand with her husband, "The Voice" coach and EGOT-winner John Legend.
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