Women Pop Sensations

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Sensational mass trial shines a dark light on rape culture in France

The sensational trial of 50 men accused of raping an unwitting and unconscious French woman who was repeatedly drugged by her husband has exposed what critics say is a dark rape culture in the country

World - ABC News - October 23

Rooney's Plymouth pull off sensational 3-3 draw

Wayne Rooney's Plymouth Argyle side fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Meet Haggis: Edinburgh’s pygmy hippo to rival viral sensation Moo Deng

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

This Goggle-Wearing Basketball Player Is So Much More Than a Viral Sensation

With nicknames such as “Cream Abdul-Jabbar” and “Larry Blurred,” Robbie Avila is a fan favorite. He also knows image isn’t everything.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Fernando Valenzuela dies at 63: Dodgers legend was rookie sensation, became MLB's best Mexican-born player

Valenzuela will be honored when the 2024 World Series begins at Dodger Stadium on Friday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Audi Crooks' journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Iowa State's Audi Crooks defied modest expectations for her freshman season to become one of the most dominant players in women's basketball

Sports - ABC News - 5 days ago

DeVonta Smith helps Eagles hold off Jaguars with sensational 1-handed TD grab while falling out of bounds

Smith helped bail the Eagles out after they nearly blew a 22-0 second-half lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Audi Crooks’ journey from small-town sensation to top center unfolds at No. 8 Iowa State

Audi Crooks is ready to take over as one of the faces of women’s college basketball, a role that suits the 19-year-old known for her quick smile and effervescent personality.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Preorders For Baldur's Gate 3 Funko Pops Are Already Starting To Sell Out

Three beloved companions from Baldur's Gate 3 are getting official Funko Pop figures later this year. You'll be able to add the High Elf vampire Astarion , Half-Elf cleric Shadowheart , and the ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Nvidia and Apple supplier TSMC shares pop after quarterly profit soars on AI demand

TSMC, the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, posted a 54% hike in third-quarter profit.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

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

In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash

Forest City was an audacious $100 billion project by a top Chinese developer. Today, the project is a fraction of what had been planned and the developer is broke.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The impact of pop culture and celebrity influence on the 2024 presidential election

Ashley Spillane is on a national tour with her Civic Responsibility Project. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from Madison, Wisconsin, to talk about using celebrity influence to strengthen democracy.

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Bristol Myers’s stock pops as earnings top estimates and company raises guidance

The company says it “made important strides in the third quarter.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Intel shares jump 7% on earnings beat, uplifting guidance

Intel reported better-than-expected earnings following a quarter filled with challenges.

Business - CNBC - October 31

NFL Week 9 props that pop: Big week for running backs

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp explore the Week 9 slate and offer their favorite prop bets.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data

Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

New Funko Bitty Pop Collectibles Celebrate Classic Transformers And Power Rangers

New Funko Pop figures are coming soon, and if you're worried about space, fear not, because there are two tiny Bitty Bot figures that you can add to your collection alongside regular-sized ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

How songwriter Amy Allen became 'the first ask for anybody in pop right now'

A nominee last year for the Grammys' songwriter of the year award, Amy Allen is poised for more nods with her work on Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet."

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

K-pop star gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment as part of girl band

The popular member of the chart-topping band spoke to South Korean lawmakers about her experiences

Morgan Stanley shares pop 7% after beating estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue

Morgan Stanley has several tail winds in its favor, from high stock values to a rebound in investment banking and strong trading activity.

Business - CNBC - October 16

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

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