Curtis Lum joined the cast of ABC's television series The Rookie: North and Prime Video's Cross for season three. The Rookie spin-off series hired a Netflix action star as a lead officer. The show also brought in an actor from The Night Agent to expand its cast lineup.
In sports, F1 Academy introduced a broadened 2026 Rookie Test highlighting a new Training Camp backed by Loughborough University. The organisation chose 18 drivers for the programme, featuring Clara Stiebleichinger with Audi. Meanwhile, a Baltimore Ravens rookie achieved an A-plus grade in a pre-season success over the Vikings. The Peterborough Petes also issued their 2026 rookie camp lineups.