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Marianne Faithfull, British pop star and Rolling Stones muse, dies at 78

Marianne Faithfull's first hit, "As Tears Go By," was recorded when she was just 17 years old after she met with the manager of the Rolling Stones at a party.

CBS News - 52m

Marianne Faithfull, a Pop Star Turned Survivor, Is Dead at 78

A fresh-faced singer and Mick Jagger’s muse in the 1960s, she went on to experience more than her share of hard times before emerging triumphant.

The New York Times - 1h

Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78

Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard. Tribute: Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, ...

The Guardian - 5h

Sundance: In 'Opus,' John Malkovich plays a pop star in a sloppy slasher that spills blood and ink

This A24 debut by a former GQ journalist stars Ayo Edebiri of "The Bear" as an ambitious writer who tries to survive the assignment from hell.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Evil toilets, terror food and billionaire Squishmallows: my eye-popping day at the UK’s giant toy fair

With the UK toy market now worth £3.4bn, we storm the high-security world of fun – and find possessed loos, creepy-crawlies in sushi rolls and more plastic than a petrochemical convention. A chubby ...

The Guardian - 14h

Meta shares pop after company beats on revenue

Meta reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

CNBC - 1d

Boucheron Plays With Bugs

The house’s new high jewelry collection includes honeybees and beetles; Cartier, Dior and others have been inspired by nature, too.

The New York Times - 4d

South Koreans turn funeral wreaths, K-pop light sticks into political protest tools

South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial, with both supporters and ...

ABC News - 5d

Twilio shares pop 20% for biggest gain since Covid pandemic on growth forecast

Twilio shares had their sharpest rally since 2020 on Friday after the company issued an uplifting forecast for the coming years at an investor event.

CNBC - 6d

Novo Nordisk shares pop on early-stage weight loss drug trial results

The Danish pharmaceutical giant reported positive early-stage results for its once weekly amycretin obesity drug.

CNBC - 6d

Fallout from alleged sexual assault by former J-pop star marks cultural shift in Japan

More than 70 firms including Toyota and McDonald’s halt ads on Fuji TV as Masahiro Nakai retires amid assault claims. For the past month Japan has been gripped by allegations of sexual misconduct ...

The Guardian - 6d

Popping a manu: New Zealand’s unique water jumping obsession

Similar to a bomb, the diving style developed by Māori and Pasifika communities has become a national pastime. Over summer, a strange phenomenon plays out along New Zealand’s waterholes. Bridges, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Pop princesses and Succession stars: The actors tipped for an Oscar nomination later

Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Kieran Culkin and Colman Domingo are among the stars in the running.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Adidas shares pop 6% as European markets open with positive momentum

European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, continuing positive sentiment seen in global markets since the start of the week.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Call Of Duty Will Finally Let Players Disable Cross-Play For Ranked Play

Ahead of the Season 2 update for Call of Duty, Activision has detailed some of the major improvements players can expect for Black Ops 6 and Warzone . This includes server updates, anti-cheat ...

GameSpot - Jan. 21

Iranian court sentences pop star Tataloo to death for blasphemy

Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo’s five-year jail term increased after prosecutor’s objection, according to reports. An Iranian court has sentenced the popular singer Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

How To Play As Godzilla In Fortnite

Fortnite 's collaboration with the Legendary Pictures' MonsterVerse has brought Godzilla and King Kong skins to Fortnite, but this event isn't just about cosmetics--it's also adding the chance ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Ionescu not 100%, but cleared to play Unrivaled

Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu says she isn't 100% after undergoing surgery last month to repair a torn UCL in her right thumb but is cleared to participate in Unrivaled.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024, with women pop performers leading in US

Did you stream more music in 2024

ABC News - Jan. 15

Hegseth plays nice

The Defense Department pick backtracked on past positions and gave a broad denial of the sexual assault allegations against him.

Politico - Jan. 14

Bowl season's best: Weddings, fake punts, dog races and (of course) Pop-Tarts

Ryan McGee looks back at the fantastic plays, memorable quotes and wacky moments.

ESPN - Jan. 14

Record label takes legal action against K-pop band NewJeans

Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Massachusetts college offers course comparing pop stars to poets

A new English course at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts takes a look at Taylor Swift's lyrics and compares them with poetry that's hundreds of years old.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Chief Justice Roberts is playing the ostrich

Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed concern about the Supreme Court's declining public trust, but has failed to acknowledge the self-inflicted wounds that have contributed to the crisis, such ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Pop star Chappell Roan wins BBC Sound Of 2025

The singer, who was one of the breakout stars of 2024, is tipped for even bigger things this year.

BBC News - Jan. 10

More fizzle than pop: the limits of Nicole Kidman’s erotic drama Babygirl

Despite bold scenes for mainstream American cinema, the sexy dom/sub age-gap film can’t quite figure out what it’s saying about desire. Arguably the most transgressive scene in Babygirl , A24’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Lawmakers play the market

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Bridged Folk-Pop Eras

With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Eagles have 'faith' in QB Hurts if cleared to play

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said he has a "lot of faith" in quarterback Jalen Hurts, who is still in concussion protocol, to get himself prepared in time for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the ...

ESPN - Jan. 7

WR Benson commits to play for Oregon in 2025

Wide receiver Malik Benson commits to Oregon.

ESPN - Jan. 7

‘Audiences can smell fakeness a mile away’: the creative directors behind pop’s biggest stars

Whether making rabbits for Chappell Roan or dangling Pink upside down, these professionals build entire worlds for pop’s A-listers. They explain their singular craft. Pop star Chappell Roan has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Messi, Miami to play Feb. 8 friendly in Honduras

Mayor of San Pedro Sula Roberto Contreras revealed Inter Miami will travel to Honduras to face C.D. Olimpia in a friendly on Feb. 8 at the Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Nvidia, chip stocks pop after Foxconn reports record revenue

Global semiconductor stocks climbed on Monday after Foxconn posted record fourth-quarter revenue, suggesting the AI boom has far more room to run.

CNBC - Jan. 6

NFL Week 18 Props That Pop: Loading up on Vikings-Lions bets

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp break down Week 18 and offer their favorite prop bets for the final week of the NFL regular season.

ESPN - Jan. 5

Bucs' Whitehead in accident, won't play Sunday

Buccaneers starting safety Jordan Whitehead was involved in an automobile accident on his way to the team facility Saturday and will not play in Sunday's game against the Saints, the team announced.

ESPN - Jan. 4

PSU's Franklin: 'Too early' to say if Carter plays

Penn State coach James Franklin says it's "too early" to determine whether All-American defensive end Abdul Carter (shoulder) will play in the CFP semifinals against Notre Dame.