Sports & Entertainment Spotlight

Welcome back to the Spotlight! I’m not going to sugarcoat it. We live in some dark times. From one week to the next, we’re confronted by a parade of horribles that threaten to take our light. The events of this past week have been no exception—whether it be the antisemitic terror attacks at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia or the tragic murder of the wildly talented director and entertainer Rob Reiner.

But even when the days are darkest, the lights always have a way of driving out the dark. From where I sit, it is fitting that this Sunday is the winter solstice, marking the day of the year with the least daylight, yet it is the last night of Hanukkah, on which each of the candles on the menorah are lit, pushing out the dark. And then every day thereafter, we get more and more daylight. Candles and Sun aside, we can all do our part to bring a little light to our communities—and I am fortunate to work in the sports and entertainment, helping others share their light. 

• • On the heels of the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup Championship, Chipotle rolls out a new high-protein burrito in collaboration with Knicks’ Josh Hart. Hart signaled his approval with a big thumb up.
  • Sony acquires the intellectual property to Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” characters and comics. With a purchase price of nearly half a billion dollars, Sony hardly paid peanuts—that type of money is enough to turn Snoopy snooty.
  • Netflix leans further into the podcast industry, acquiring distribution rights to three Barstool Sports podcast series in a deal reported valued in the eight figures. No word on whether Paramount will stir the pot.

With that, we wish you a happy holiday season full of light and love. We will circle back with you after the New Year.

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