Fanatics is taking over the sports world one jersey and trading card at a time. Enigmatic CEO and founder Michael Rubin has built the company into an empire that has reshaped sports collectibles and gear, and has even entered the ever-expanding gambling realm. Fanatics acquired Topps sports cards and obtained jersey contracts across the NFL, … Read more
The Foo Fighters have reportedly found a new drummer. Two months after parting ways with Josh Freese, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that the “My Hero” rockers have tapped Ilan Rubin, 37, to take over on drums. Rubin has worked as the touring drummer for Nine Inch Nails since 2009, and he was inducted into … Read more
Michael Rubin really couldn’t help himself. The Fanatics founder is bringing Fanatics Fest, an immersive sports festival, to New York City’s Javits Center from Aug. 16-18. While his Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons nearly broke the internet, Rubin was focused on his next big event in tandem with Fanatics Events CEO Lance … Read more
The teenage son of beloved entertainment reporter Sam Rubin delivered an emotional, on-air tribute to his late father from his dad’s seat at the KTLA anchor desk just three days after the TV journalist unexpectedly died. Colby Rubin, 16, delivered the heart-wrenching letter addressed to his dad during a Monday broadcast on KTLA, where the … Read more
Beloved entertainment journalist Sam Rubin died on Friday. He was 64. Rubin reportedly suffered a heart attack at his home, per TMZ. He was transported to UCLA West Hills by ambulance at the time. According to Variety, the incident occurred after he conducted his regular Hollywood news segments on KTLA’s 7-9 a.m. “Morning News” program … Read more
Michael Rubin is calling fake news on the rumors that Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian might have a little bit of a thing going on. The rumors started after Brady and Kardashian were among the dozens of A-listers at the annual Fourth of July gala thrown by Rubin, the CEO of Fanatics. The Daily Mail … Read more
It might be time to pump the brakes on the Tom Brady-Kim Kardashian dating rumors. After a report alleged the two single stars were being “super flirty” at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July white party in the Hamptons, Page Six is reporting that Brady and Kardashian “only talked briefly.” The future Hall of Fame quarterback … Read more
Damar Hamlin’s rep came out firing after conspiracy theorists. Hamlin, a Bills defensive back, suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during the Bills’ Week 17 game against the Bengals last season. Since he has made a full recovery, and even been cleared to return to the field, there have been a number of … Read more