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JuJu Watkins getting her own Funko Pop: USC star becomes first NCAA athlete to have collectible figure

Watkins describes seeing herself depicted as a collectible figure as 'surreal'

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

With JuJu Watkins leading a star-studded roster, USC has high expectations

As All-American JuJu Watkins embarks on her sophomore season, the Trojans are loaded with two impact graduate transfers and three incoming McDonald's All-Americans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

QB Leinart, son of ex-USC star Matt, picks SMU

Not currently rated by ESPN, Cole Leinart held several Power 4 offers and picked SMU over Colorado, Arizona and Utah to become the second member of coach Rhett Lashlee's 2026 class.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?

Georgia football recruiting: Five-star DL Elijah Griffin commits to Bulldogs over USC, Miami

Griffin is 247Sports' No. 1 DL, No. 4 overall prospect in the 2025 class and the third five-star defender to commit to Georgia in the recruiting cycle

Sports - CBS Sports - October 18

Takeaways from Oui-Play Paris women's basketball tipoff: USC has a new freshman star on its hands

Here’s what we learned about each team from the two best matchups of opening day.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Movie Review: 'Smile 2' nicely targets pop star fame with the terrific Naomi Scott

“Smile 2” lands as unsettling grins are plastered on pumpkins and politicians alike as we approach Halloween and Election Day

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Liam Payne's 'heartbroken' family share tribute after pop star's hotel death

Liam Payne's family paid tribute to the pop star following his death after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina Wednesday.

‘He had all the stuff you need to be a pop star’: how Liam Payne helped One Direction to global glory

Although he was less extroverted than his bandmates, his impressive vocals made him a cornerstone of the era’s defining boyband. So why did he struggle to accept his own greatness?. Liam Payne ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Review: 'Smile 2' ups the horror stakes (and the volume) with a pop star haunted by demons

Returning writer-director Parker Finn kicks up the creativity with a screenplay set in the pop world, as a celebrity finds herself stalked, and not only by fans.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Liam Payne's father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star's fatal hotel plunge

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son’s body to England days after the famous boy band singer fell to his death from a ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend wrote a book about a pop star who threatens to jump off a balcony

In a work of fiction titled 'Looking Forward,' Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend, Maya Henry, includes a scene of a boyfriend jumping off a balcony during a drug-fueled breakdown.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

A K-pop star was photographed kissing a woman. Fans decided he should be fired for it.

Supporters of K-pop star Seunghan are pushing back after his return to the boy band RIIZE was foiled by what they say was bullying from toxic fans.

Funko Pop Holiday Deals - Save On Pokemon, Star Wars, Charlie Brown, And More

Dozens of Funko products are seeing big price cuts at Amazon as we enter the holiday shopping season. Holiday-themed Funko Pops are the main attraction, including this limited-time deal on the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

The K-pop singer talks about his past life in L.A., making current memories with music and food in his hometown before the group makes a two-night stop in at BMO Stadium this weekend.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

Sources: USC to start Maiava at QB over Moss

The USC Trojans are making a change at quarterback during their bye week, replacing starter Miller Moss with UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Robinson, former USC and Rams coach, dies at 89

John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 89.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

USC fined, gets probation for coaching violations

USC's football program has been fined $50,000 and placed on a one-year probation because of a violation of "on- and off-field coaching activities" during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, the NCAA ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

New Dungeons & Dragons Funko Pops Revealed

Funko Pop collectors will have a few new faces to add to their menagerie of fictional character figurines come January, and Funko collectors who are also fans of Dungeons & Dragons are likely to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Qualcomm pops on chipmaker's earnings and revenue beat

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and guided to a strong December quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Tesla shares pop 9% as postelection rally continues

Tesla shares popped on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Donald Trump begins to set up his presidential cabinet.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Bottom 10: USC left longing for the good ol' Pac-12

If the Trojans were going to turn college football upside down, the least they could do is win some games.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

His defiance gone, Lincoln Riley struggles to explain USC's latest devastating loss

Lincoln Riley falls under the .500 mark for the first time in his coaching career as Maryland rallies late to send USC to its third consecutive loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Despite criticism, USC is sticking with Miller Moss as its starting quarterback

Even with the Trojans at 3-4, coach Lincoln Riley made clear Monday that he's not entertaining the idea of benching quarterback Miller Moss. Not yet, at least.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

USC and Miller Moss score redemption during blowout win over Rutgers

USC quarterback Miller Moss went from fending off calls for him to be benched to directing the Trojans' dominant offensive play against Rutgers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

USC beats UCLA to claim first outright conference championship in women's soccer

The Trojans win their first outright conference title as Maile Hayes scores the game's only goal in the 36th minute Sunday at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

USC’s Kiki Iriafen heads list of transfers in women’s basketball

USC's Kiki Iriafen can’t wait to start delivering highlight-worthy plays with JuJu Watkins now that the former Pac-12 rivals are teammates in the Big Ten Conference.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

USC goes cold at the goal line, falling to Washington in another road loss

USC fails to score late after driving to the Washington goal line before a last-minute drive sputters in the Huskies' red zone, dooming USC to a 26-21 loss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

How Jayden Maiava remained ready to seize the USC quarterback job

New USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava's year at UNLV taught him that there was only so much he could control and to be patient.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Former Rams, USC coach John Robinson dies at 89

John Robinson, former head coach of the Rams and a legendary head coach at USC, has died.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

USC football placed on probation for violating NCAA coaching staff rules

USC coach Lincoln Riley exceeded the number of staff members allowed to act as coaches and was sanctioned by the NCAA, the organization announced.