<p>American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saturday's postponement came after the heat index in the city had risen to as high as 59 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) Friday when a 23-year-old fan in the crowd of 60,000 died during the first "Eras Tour" show in Brazil.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium," Swift posted on Instagram Saturday. "The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to extreme temperatures in Rio."</p>

<p>"The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers and crew has to and always will come first," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The concert has been moved to Monday.</p>

<p>Swift could be seen in videos posted to social media from Friday trying to help fans by dispatching aides to pass out water bottles and even throwing one to the audience herself.</p>

<p>"It's with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight," Swift said in a post on Instagram to her millions of followers earlier Saturday. "I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this."</p>

<p>The Rio Health Secretariat reported that Ana Benevides died Friday evening after suffering cardiorespiratory arrest in the Nilton Santos stadium during Swift's concert.</p>

<p>It said efforts to revive the young woman failed and an investigation had been launched. "At this time, the cause of death cannot be determined," the agency said.</p>

<p>Much of central and southeastern Brazil has been suffering an unusually oppressive springtime heat wave.</p>

<p>Fans lashed out at the venue's handling of the heat, saying officials had prevented them from bringing in water.</p>

<p>"The lack of organization yesterday was absurd. What happened to the young woman was a crime due to bad organization. You just don't deny anybody water," said Yasmin Monteiro, 24, who tried to enter the stadium Saturday with five litres of water, before the announcement that the night's concert was postponed.</p>

<p>Caio Wesley, a 25-year-old who tried to carry in four litres of water, described organizers' attitude in prohibiting the entry of liquids as "selfish."</p>

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<p>"I brought all this water to see how long I can last," he told AFP.</p>

<p>Brazil's Justice Ministry on Saturday published a resolution requiring event organizers to guarantee that fans have access to drinking water.</p>

<p>"It is unacceptable that people suffer, faint and even die due to lack of access to water," Justice Minister Flavio Dino said.</p>

<p>In her earlier Saturday post, Swift said she would not discuss the woman's death from the stage as "I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it.</p>

<p>"I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends," she added.</p>


American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night. Saturday's postponement came after the heat index in the city had risen to as high as 59 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) Friday when a 23-year-old fan in the crowd of 60,000 died during the first "Eras Tour" show in Brazil.

American superstar Taylor Swift on Saturday postponed a show in Rio de Janeiro due to extreme heat after a fan died at the singer's concert the previous night. Saturday's postponement came after the heat index in the city had risen to as high as 59 degrees Celsius (138 Fahrenheit) Friday when a 23-year-old fan in the crowd of 60,000 died during the first "Eras Tour" show in Brazil. "I'm writing this from my dressing room in the stadium," Swift posted on Instagram Saturday. "The decision has been made to postpone tonight's show due to extreme temperatures in Rio." "The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers and crew has to and always will come first," she added. The concert has been moved to Monday. Swift could be seen in videos posted to social media from Friday trying to help fans by dispatching aides to pass out water bottles and even throwing one to the audience herself. "It's with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight," Swift said in a post on Instagram to her millions of followers earlier Saturday. "I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this." The Rio Health Secretariat reported that Ana Benevides died Friday evening after suffering cardiorespiratory arrest in the Nilton Santos stadium during Swift's concert. It said efforts to revive the young woman failed and an investigation had been launched. "At this time, the cause of death cannot be determined," the agency said. Much of central and southeastern Brazil has been suffering an unusually oppressive springtime heat wave. Fans lashed out at the venue's handling of the heat, saying officials had prevented them from bringing in water. "The lack of organization yesterday was absurd. What happened to the young woman was a crime due to bad organization. You just don't deny anybody water," said Yasmin Monteiro, 24, who tried to enter the stadium Saturday with five litres of water, before the announcement that the night's concert was postponed. Caio Wesley, a 25-year-old who tried to carry in four litres of water, described organizers' attitude in prohibiting the entry of liquids as "selfish." Also read: China's Jia Qi withdraws from Miss Universe 2023, find out why "I brought all this water to see how long I can last," he told AFP. Brazil's Justice Ministry on Saturday published a resolution requiring event organizers to guarantee that fans have access to drinking water. "It is unacceptable that people suffer, faint and even die due to lack of access to water," Justice Minister Flavio Dino said. In her earlier Saturday post, Swift said she would not discuss the woman's death from the stage as "I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. "I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends," she added.

Taylor Swift postpones Rio show due to extreme heat after fan's death

<p>Taylor Swift expressed profound grief after learning about the passing away of a fan just before her recent show in Brazil. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the singer penned a heartfelt note, sharing her overwhelming sorrow at the tragic news.</p>

<p>In her heartfelt message, Swift conveyed her shock and mourned&nbsp;the loss of a young and incredibly beautiful fan. Expressing the depth of her grief, she disclosed her inability to address the tragedy during her performance, feeling overwhelmed by the sorrow.</p>

<p>Although the fan's identity wasn't specified in Taylor's post, People magazine reported the passing of Ally Garner Anderson, a 16-year-old who battled cancer and received a gift from Swift during her Eras Tour stop in Cincinnati this summer.</p>

<p>Contrary reports surfaced, citing Folha and Ana Clara Benevides's cousin, Estela Benevides, confirming the deceased fan's identity as Ana Clara Benevides. Ana reportedly fainted during the concert and was rushed to the Salgado Filho Municipal Hospital. Despite resuscitation attempts at the stadium and en route to the hospital, Ana suffered a second cardiac arrest.</p>

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<p>The tragic incident occurred amidst intense heat, causing multiple fans to faint during the concert, with temperatures soaring up to 60ºC. Earlier, Swift halted her Rio de Janeiro show due to the scorching weather, addressing the need for water among the crowd and ensuring proper assistance.</p>

<p><em>Scroll to read the full note!</em></p>

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<p><em>I can't believe I'm writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this. There's very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young. I'm not going to be able to speak about this from the stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to saw now that I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.</em></p>
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Taylor Swift expressed profound grief after learning about the passing away of a fan just before her recent show in Brazil. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the singer penned a heartfelt note, sharing her overwhelming sorrow at the tragic news.

Taylor Swift expressed profound grief after learning about the passing away of a fan just before her recent show in Brazil. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the singer penned a heartfelt note, sharing her overwhelming sorrow at the tragic news. In her heartfelt message, Swift conveyed her shock and mourned the loss of a young and incredibly beautiful fan. Expressing the depth of her grief, she disclosed her inability to address the tragedy during her performance, feeling overwhelmed by the sorrow. Although the fan's identity wasn't specified in Taylor's post, People magazine reported the passing of Ally Garner Anderson, a 16-year-old who battled cancer and received a gift from Swift during her Eras Tour stop in Cincinnati this summer. Contrary reports surfaced, citing Folha and Ana Clara Benevides's cousin, Estela Benevides, confirming the deceased fan's identity as Ana Clara Benevides. Ana reportedly fainted during the concert and was rushed to the Salgado Filho Municipal Hospital. Despite resuscitation attempts at the stadium and en route to the hospital, Ana suffered a second cardiac arrest. Also read: Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign drop 'Vultures', marking rapper's comeback post antisemitic controversy The tragic incident occurred amidst intense heat, causing multiple fans to faint during the concert, with temperatures soaring up to 60ºC. Earlier, Swift halted her Rio de Janeiro show due to the scorching weather, addressing the need for water among the crowd and ensuring proper assistance. Scroll to read the full note! I can't believe I'm writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this. There's very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young. I'm not going to be able to speak about this from the stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to saw now that I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.

Taylor Swift mourns tragic loss of a fan; shares heartbreaking note

<p>Congratulations are in order for Taylor Swift and her loyal fans, known as Swifties. The pop star officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history.</p>

<p><em>Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)</em>, released earlier this month, is the third in her endeavour to re-record her first six albums, instigated by music manager Scooter Braun’s sale of her early catalogue. It has officially debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming her 12th album to reach the top spot.</p>

<p>Previously, Barbra Streisand held the record, with 11 No. 1 albums.</p>

<p>Swift ties Drake’s record of 12 No. 1 records but sits just behind Jay-Z, who has 14 No. 1 albums to his name, and the Beatles, who have 19.</p>

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<p>In addition to hitting this incredible milestone, Swift has 2023’s biggest album release to date, with 716,000 equivalent album units, according to Luminate. An impressive 506,600 are in traditional album sales (a combination of 410,000 physical and 96,600 digital sales.)</p>

<p>With those figures, Swift has dethroned country singer Morgan Wallen, whose album <em>One Thing at a Time</em>&nbsp;sold 501,000 units in its first week.</p>

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Congratulations are in order for Taylor Swift and her loyal fans, known as Swifties. The pop star officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history. Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), released earlier this month, is the third in her endeavour to re-record her first six albums, instigated by music manager Scooter Braun’s sale of her early catalogue.

Congratulations are in order for Taylor Swift and her loyal fans, known as Swifties. The pop star officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history. Speak Now (Taylor’s Version), released earlier this month, is the third in her endeavour to re-record her first six albums, instigated by music manager Scooter Braun’s sale of her early catalogue. It has officially debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming her 12th album to reach the top spot. Previously, Barbra Streisand held the record, with 11 No. 1 albums. Swift ties Drake’s record of 12 No. 1 records but sits just behind Jay-Z, who has 14 No. 1 albums to his name, and the Beatles, who have 19. Also read: Elton John testifies in Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case In addition to hitting this incredible milestone, Swift has 2023’s biggest album release to date, with 716,000 equivalent album units, according to Luminate. An impressive 506,600 are in traditional album sales (a combination of 410,000 physical and 96,600 digital sales.) With those figures, Swift has dethroned country singer Morgan Wallen, whose album One Thing at a Time sold 501,000 units in its first week. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Pop icon Taylor Swift is scheduled to sing for two shows in November in inflation-hit Argentina. The tickets in the standing-room only area closest to the stage where Swift will sing are going for 75,000 pesos, or about $153.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interesting intersection of finance and entertainment, it is worth noting that inflation in Argentina has topped 100 per cent according to the latest available figures. For the Swifties, as Taylor Swift fans like to describe themselves, the lesson on high inflation and exchange rates has become an important element of affording to watch the pop icon live in a concert.</p>

<h2><strong>How will Argentinian Swifties afford to watch Taylor sing?</strong></h2>

<p>For tens of thousands in Argentina, the final cost of Taylor Swift's concert ticket may end up even less than $153.</p>

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<p>This is because the customers of country's Banco Patagonia bank -- if they pace up to be among the first 24,000 Swifties buying tickets for Taylor Swift shows -- can pay in six installments the cost of tickets free of interest, according to the ticket sale website AllAccess.com.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>But how would first 24,000 tickets cost less than $153?</strong></h2>

<p>In Argentina, there is a formal currency exchange rate and an informal one. As per the formal currency exchange rate, a dollar is worth 241 pesos against informal exchange rate's 490 pesos per dollar cost.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Credit cards are tied to Argentina’s official exchange rate which is overvalued due to strict government controls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To take advantage of the gap between exchange rates, pay installments without interest are also a popular strategy for locals to partially shield themselves from high inflation and currency devaluations.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>But isn't there an economic crisis in Argentina?</strong></h2>

<p>Yes there is. But despite that Argentines are known for splurging on tickets when big shows arrive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Coldplay sold out 10 shows in Buenos Aires last year, more concerts in any other single city during their worldwide tour.</p>

<p>Tickets to the general public in Argentina go on sale June 6.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Taylor Swift’s concerts have faced ire on social media for being too pricey. Some of the cheapest seats at this week’s concerts in Chicago are above $700 in the secondary market.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For other US shows, tickets that were originally sold for as little as $49 plus fees are often going for more than $1,500 in reseller apps.</p>

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Pop icon Taylor Swift is scheduled to sing for two shows in November in inflation-hit Argentina. The tickets in the standing-room only area closest to the stage where Swift will sing are going for 75,000 pesos, or about $153.

Pop icon Taylor Swift is scheduled to sing for two shows in November in inflation-hit Argentina. The tickets in the standing-room only area closest to the stage where Swift will sing are going for 75,000 pesos, or about $153. In an interesting intersection of finance and entertainment, it is worth noting that inflation in Argentina has topped 100 per cent according to the latest available figures. For the Swifties, as Taylor Swift fans like to describe themselves, the lesson on high inflation and exchange rates has become an important element of affording to watch the pop icon live in a concert. How will Argentinian Swifties afford to watch Taylor sing? For tens of thousands in Argentina, the final cost of Taylor Swift's concert ticket may end up even less than $153. Also read | Selena Gomez says she's proud to know 'bestie' Taylor Swift; pens loving note This is because the customers of country's Banco Patagonia bank -- if they pace up to be among the first 24,000 Swifties buying tickets for Taylor Swift shows -- can pay in six installments the cost of tickets free of interest, according to the ticket sale website AllAccess.com. But how would first 24,000 tickets cost less than $153? In Argentina, there is a formal currency exchange rate and an informal one. As per the formal currency exchange rate, a dollar is worth 241 pesos against informal exchange rate's 490 pesos per dollar cost. Credit cards are tied to Argentina’s official exchange rate which is overvalued due to strict government controls. To take advantage of the gap between exchange rates, pay installments without interest are also a popular strategy for locals to partially shield themselves from high inflation and currency devaluations. But isn't there an economic crisis in Argentina? Yes there is. But despite that Argentines are known for splurging on tickets when big shows arrive. Coldplay sold out 10 shows in Buenos Aires last year, more concerts in any other single city during their worldwide tour. Tickets to the general public in Argentina go on sale June 6. Also watch | Explore Taylor Swift's 'love story' with costumes × Taylor Swift’s concerts have faced ire on social media for being too pricey. Some of the cheapest seats at this week’s concerts in Chicago are above $700 in the secondary market. For other US shows, tickets that were originally sold for as little as $49 plus fees are often going for more than $1,500 in reseller apps. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

How Taylor Swift's fans in Argentina will dodge inflation to see her sing in November concert

<p>American pop sensation Taylor Swift, on Friday, addressed the widespread criticism&nbsp;over Ticketmaster's handling of ticket sales for her The Eras tour. In a social media post, she slammed the company for the chaotic ticket sale that landed them in an antitrust investigation by the US justice department,&nbsp;writing that it was "excruciating" to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse.&nbsp;The investigation will look into whether Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power in the multibillion-dollar live entertainment industry and to which extent.</p>

<p>Swift's statement read, "Well. It goes without saying that I’m extremely protective of my fans. We’ve been doing this for decades together and over the years, I’ve brought so many elements of my career in house. I’ve done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans’ experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do."</p>

<p>The singer continued, "It’s really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse."</p>

<p>Speaking of the actions being taken to address the issue, Swift added, "There are a multitude of reasons why people had such a hard time trying to get tickets and I’m trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward."</p>

<p>"I’m not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could. It’s truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets, but it really pisses me off that a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them," the 32-year-old stated.</p>

<p>To conclude, she shared a message for her fans who couldn't get their hands on the tickets. "And to those who didn’t get tickets, all I can say is that my hope is to provide more opportunities for us to all get-together and sing these songs. Thank you for wanting to be there. You have no idea how much that means," Swift said.</p>

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<p>Ticketmaster, which is considered a dominating force in the US ticketing industry, blamed "extraordinarily high demands and insufficient remaining ticket inventory" for the cancellation of the public sale.</p>

<p>The Eras tour&nbsp;marks Swift's first tour in the last four years. She was on the road, out and about, back in 2018 for the Reputation&nbsp;tour.</p>

<p>The upcoming Swift tour will kickstart on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The singer will visit Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles in early August. International shows and their locations&nbsp;are yet to be announced.</p>

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American pop sensation Taylor Swift, on Friday, addressed the widespread criticism over Ticketmaster's handling of ticket sales for her The Eras tour. In a social media post, she slammed the company for the chaotic ticket sale that landed them in an antitrust investigation by the US justice department, writing that it was "excruciating" to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse.

American pop sensation Taylor Swift, on Friday, addressed the widespread criticism over Ticketmaster's handling of ticket sales for her The Eras tour. In a social media post, she slammed the company for the chaotic ticket sale that landed them in an antitrust investigation by the US justice department, writing that it was "excruciating" to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse. The investigation will look into whether Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment has abused its power in the multibillion-dollar live entertainment industry and to which extent. Swift's statement read, "Well. It goes without saying that I’m extremely protective of my fans. We’ve been doing this for decades together and over the years, I’ve brought so many elements of my career in house. I’ve done this SPECIFICALLY to improve the quality of my fans’ experience by doing it myself with my team who care as much about my fans as I do." The singer continued, "It’s really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse." Speaking of the actions being taken to address the issue, Swift added, "There are a multitude of reasons why people had such a hard time trying to get tickets and I’m trying to figure out how this situation can be improved moving forward." "I’m not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could. It’s truly amazing that 2.4 million people got tickets, but it really pisses me off that a lot of them feel like they went through several bear attacks to get them," the 32-year-old stated. To conclude, she shared a message for her fans who couldn't get their hands on the tickets. "And to those who didn’t get tickets, all I can say is that my hope is to provide more opportunities for us to all get-together and sing these songs. Thank you for wanting to be there. You have no idea how much that means," Swift said. Also read: 'Drishyam 2' review: Ajay Devgn, Tabu's film is a textbook example of how a sequel should be made Ticketmaster, which is considered a dominating force in the US ticketing industry, blamed "extraordinarily high demands and insufficient remaining ticket inventory" for the cancellation of the public sale. The Eras tour marks Swift's first tour in the last four years. She was on the road, out and about, back in 2018 for the Reputation tour. The upcoming Swift tour will kickstart on March 17, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. The singer will visit Houston, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles in early August. International shows and their locations are yet to be announced. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Taylor Swift slams Ticketmaster for botched ticket sale, says 'excruciating' to see fans struggle

<p>As days of glitches and long waits left&nbsp;fans frustrated during presale windows, Ticketmaster released a statement on Thursday and announced that they are cancelling tomorrow's slated public sale.</p>

<p>"Due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow's public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled," the ticketing broker tweeted.</p>

<p>It was not immediately clear whether that sale would be rescheduled, or how many unsold tickets remained. Ticketmaster did not immediately respond to an AFP request for clarification.</p>

<p>"I have absolutely NO idea what to do now," said 23-year-old fan Cody Rhodes, whose cousin had a presale code earlier this week -- but after waiting five hours, had been booted out of the queue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Ticketmaster's statement was so vague. They said cancelled not postponed so now I wonder if there are any tickets left for them to sell," the 23-year-old told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He doubted his ability to afford resale tickets which can soar into the thousands of dollars, but said he'd likely try. "It just really sucks that Ticketmaster handled this situation so poorly," Rhodes said.</p>

<p>In a blog post, the company said that on November 15 over 2 million tickets were sold for Swift's string of shows set to kick off in March -- the most tickets ever sold for an artist in one day.</p>

<p>More than 3.5 million people pre-registered as "verified fans," a system intended to keep out bots, and some 1.5 million people were then given presale codes to purchase tickets.</p>

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<p>But Ticketmaster nevertheless cited a "staggering number of bot attacks" along with fans without codes trying to purchase tickets -- meaning their site experienced 3.5 billion system requests, they said, four times the company's previous peak.</p>

<p>"Even when a high demand on sale goes flawlessly from a tech perspective, many fans are left empty handed," Ticketmaster said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Based on the volume of traffic to our site, Taylor would need to perform over 900 stadium shows (almost 20x the number of shows she is doing)...that's a stadium show every single night for the next 2.5 years."</p>

<p>Addressing&nbsp;Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment Inc in a letter, Senator Amy Klobuchar, chair of the Senate antitrust panel, voiced "serious concern about the state of competition in the ticketing industry and its harmful impact on consumers".</p>

<p>"Ticketmaster’s power in the primary ticket market insulates it from the competitive pressures that typically push companies to innovate and improve their services," added Klobuchar. "That can result in the types of dramatic service failures we saw this week, where consumers are the ones that pay the price."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The debacle reignited concern over Ticketmaster's privileged position in the ticketing industry.</p>

<p>The company -- which is owned by Live Nation, the event promotion behemoth -- is a dominating force, and for years concertgoers have complained of hidden fees, soaring costs, rampant scalpers and limited tickets due to presales.</p>

<p>A number of lawmakers questioned the 2010 merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, with some calling for probes into the state of the industry's competition.</p>

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<p>Tennessee's Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti meanwhile voiced concern over the presale, and said "he and his Consumer Protection team will use every available tool to ensure that no consumer protection laws were violated."</p>

<p>A number of anti-trust and consumer protection groups in recent months have launched a campaign "to investigate and unwind the 2010 Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger," saying that its vast power in the industry allows it to "hike up ticket prices, tack on expensive junk fees, and exploit artists, independent venues, and fans."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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As days of glitches and long waits left fans frustrated during presale windows, Ticketmaster released a statement on Thursday and announced that they are cancelling tomorrow's slated public sale.

As days of glitches and long waits left fans frustrated during presale windows, Ticketmaster released a statement on Thursday and announced that they are cancelling tomorrow's slated public sale. "Due to extraordinarily high demands on ticketing systems and insufficient remaining ticket inventory to meet that demand, tomorrow's public on-sale for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour has been cancelled," the ticketing broker tweeted. It was not immediately clear whether that sale would be rescheduled, or how many unsold tickets remained. Ticketmaster did not immediately respond to an AFP request for clarification. "I have absolutely NO idea what to do now," said 23-year-old fan Cody Rhodes, whose cousin had a presale code earlier this week -- but after waiting five hours, had been booted out of the queue. "Ticketmaster's statement was so vague. They said cancelled not postponed so now I wonder if there are any tickets left for them to sell," the 23-year-old told AFP. He doubted his ability to afford resale tickets which can soar into the thousands of dollars, but said he'd likely try. "It just really sucks that Ticketmaster handled this situation so poorly," Rhodes said. In a blog post, the company said that on November 15 over 2 million tickets were sold for Swift's string of shows set to kick off in March -- the most tickets ever sold for an artist in one day. More than 3.5 million people pre-registered as "verified fans," a system intended to keep out bots, and some 1.5 million people were then given presale codes to purchase tickets. Also read: Taylor Swift's fan miffed with singer for staying silent over Ticketmaster fiasco But Ticketmaster nevertheless cited a "staggering number of bot attacks" along with fans without codes trying to purchase tickets -- meaning their site experienced 3.5 billion system requests, they said, four times the company's previous peak. "Even when a high demand on sale goes flawlessly from a tech perspective, many fans are left empty handed," Ticketmaster said. "Based on the volume of traffic to our site, Taylor would need to perform over 900 stadium shows (almost 20x the number of shows she is doing)...that's a stadium show every single night for the next 2.5 years." Addressing Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment Inc in a letter, Senator Amy Klobuchar, chair of the Senate antitrust panel, voiced "serious concern about the state of competition in the ticketing industry and its harmful impact on consumers". "Ticketmaster’s power in the primary ticket market insulates it from the competitive pressures that typically push companies to innovate and improve their services," added Klobuchar. "That can result in the types of dramatic service failures we saw this week, where consumers are the ones that pay the price." - Unwind merger? - The debacle reignited concern over Ticketmaster's privileged position in the ticketing industry. The company -- which is owned by Live Nation, the event promotion behemoth -- is a dominating force, and for years concertgoers have complained of hidden fees, soaring costs, rampant scalpers and limited tickets due to presales. A number of lawmakers questioned the 2010 merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation, with some calling for probes into the state of the industry's competition. Also read: Ayushmann Khurrana on his LGBTQ film Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui's box office failure: Our country is homophobic Tennessee's Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti meanwhile voiced concern over the presale, and said "he and his Consumer Protection team will use every available tool to ensure that no consumer protection laws were violated." A number of anti-trust and consumer protection groups in recent months have launched a campaign "to investigate and unwind the 2010 Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger," saying that its vast power in the industry allows it to "hike up ticket prices, tack on expensive junk fees, and exploit artists, independent venues, and fans." (With inputs from agencies)

Ticketmaster cancels public sale of Taylor Swift tickets

<p>American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's&nbsp;music video for the song 'Anti-Hero', which released across platforms on Friday, is grabbing people's attention for not-so-right reasons. Many users have&nbsp;pointed out the ‘subtle fatphobia’ in one of the scenes in the five-minute-long music video.&nbsp;In the controversial scene, Swift is seen stepping&nbsp;on a weighing scale which&nbsp;instead of showing her weight shows the word “Fat”.</p>

<p>Many netizens took to Twitter to share their views on the controversial scene and shared how they think such videos internalise&nbsp;fatphobia. They argued that eating disorders stem from socially mandated norms which usually dictate that having a few extra kilos equals to being unattractive.</p>

<p>A user wrote, "As an actual fat person genuinely how are we supposed to feel seeing this? watching a thin person remind the whole world that one of their biggest fears is being fat. is looking like me. demonizing the word fat while never having the experience of living in a fat body? Fatphobic. (sic)"</p>

<p>In Swift's defence, a fan commented, "Taylor at no point said being a certain size was bad. She didn’t say being fat was a problem. She literally said that she views herself as bigger than she clearly is due to her body dysmorphia. Regardless of what that scale said she would always see herself as fat. (sic)"</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Swift took to Twitter on Saturday and reacted to her 10th album ‘Midnights’ breaking a major record on a streaming platform in less than 24 hours of its release. As&nbsp;Spotify announced that Swift’s LP is officially the most-streamed album in a single day in the platform’s history, the singer expressed gratitude in a Twitter post.</p>

<p>Retweeting Spotify's post, Swift wrote, “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind-blowing?! Like what even just happened??!?! (sic)”</p>

<p>To congratulate the singer, a fan wrote, "This is the most deserved achievement ever, we all need to take a minute to thank you&nbsp;@taylorswift13, for everything you have given us in the past few years… just thank you!" Another wrote, "We can’t thank you enough for giving us one of your best albums ever!!" And, one user commented, "As always said, it’s Taylor’s world and we’re just living in&nbsp;it."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?! Like what even just happened??!?! <a href="https://t.co/7kDKDrBwiD">https://t.co/7kDKDrBwiD</a></p>
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<p>Swift’s 13-track album was accompanied by a ‘3 am Edition’ that was released just a few hours later, making a total of 20 songs in her studio album.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-_3-days-to-halloween-the-ritual-uses-its-arresting-desolate-setting-to-frightening-effect-527630" hreflang="en">13 Days to Halloween: 'The Ritual' uses its arresting, desolate setting to frightening effect</a></p>

<p>Swift previously spoke about the record in two paragraphs displayed across a promotional picture posted to social media. “We lie awake in love and fear, in turmoil and in tears. We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our self-made cages and pray that we aren’t — right this minute — about to make some fateful life-altering mistake," it read.</p>


American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's music video for the song 'Anti-Hero', which released across platforms on Friday, is grabbing people's attention for not-so-right reasons.

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's music video for the song 'Anti-Hero', which released across platforms on Friday, is grabbing people's attention for not-so-right reasons. Many users have pointed out the ‘subtle fatphobia’ in one of the scenes in the five-minute-long music video. In the controversial scene, Swift is seen stepping on a weighing scale which instead of showing her weight shows the word “Fat”. Many netizens took to Twitter to share their views on the controversial scene and shared how they think such videos internalise fatphobia. They argued that eating disorders stem from socially mandated norms which usually dictate that having a few extra kilos equals to being unattractive. A user wrote, "As an actual fat person genuinely how are we supposed to feel seeing this? watching a thin person remind the whole world that one of their biggest fears is being fat. is looking like me. demonizing the word fat while never having the experience of living in a fat body? Fatphobic. (sic)" In Swift's defence, a fan commented, "Taylor at no point said being a certain size was bad. She didn’t say being fat was a problem. She literally said that she views herself as bigger than she clearly is due to her body dysmorphia. Regardless of what that scale said she would always see herself as fat. (sic)" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) Meanwhile, Swift took to Twitter on Saturday and reacted to her 10th album ‘Midnights’ breaking a major record on a streaming platform in less than 24 hours of its release. As Spotify announced that Swift’s LP is officially the most-streamed album in a single day in the platform’s history, the singer expressed gratitude in a Twitter post. Retweeting Spotify's post, Swift wrote, “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind-blowing?! Like what even just happened??!?! (sic)” To congratulate the singer, a fan wrote, "This is the most deserved achievement ever, we all need to take a minute to thank you @taylorswift13, for everything you have given us in the past few years… just thank you!" Another wrote, "We can’t thank you enough for giving us one of your best albums ever!!" And, one user commented, "As always said, it’s Taylor’s world and we’re just living in it." How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?! Like what even just happened??!?! https://t.co/7kDKDrBwiD — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) October 21, 2022 Swift’s 13-track album was accompanied by a ‘3 am Edition’ that was released just a few hours later, making a total of 20 songs in her studio album. Also read: 13 Days to Halloween: 'The Ritual' uses its arresting, desolate setting to frightening effect Swift previously spoke about the record in two paragraphs displayed across a promotional picture posted to social media. “We lie awake in love and fear, in turmoil and in tears. We stare at walls and drink until they speak back. We twist in our self-made cages and pray that we aren’t — right this minute — about to make some fateful life-altering mistake," it read.

Netizens accuse Taylor Swift of fatphobia in new 'Anti-Hero' music video

<p>Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights', marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked an online fan frenzy following its witching hour release on Friday -- and crashed Spotify in the process.</p>

<p>Swifties from the United States to France and Britain were forced to wait patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift's latest sound on the streaming platform -- released at the stroke of midnight.</p>

<p>The album's 13 songs tell "the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life," Swift explained on Twitter.</p>

<p>Together, they form "a full picture of the intensities of that mystifying, mad hour."</p>

<p>Once all Spotify issues were resolved -- mostly within the hour -- enthusiasts discovered melodies set to an electro-pop beat, complete with synths, dubstep-inspired rhythms and a more androgynous side to Swift's vocals.</p>

<p>The 32-year-old, who began her career in country before shifting to pop and becoming a megastar, abandons her more recent indie-folk vein in the new album.</p>

<p>The pop sound marks a departure from 'Evermore'&nbsp;and 'Folklore',&nbsp;her two previous albums which were written during the pandemic, the latter of which won Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammys.</p>

<p>In 'Midnights',&nbsp;which includes the smooth vocals of Lana Del Rey in the duet 'Snow on the Beach',&nbsp;Swift evokes a certain dreamy mystique, complete with nighttime ruminations -- her reflections on growing older and the complications of love.</p>

<p>For the most part the midnight album has bewitched critics.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/balenciaga-is-reportedly-cutting-ties-with-kanye-west-post-his-anti-semitic-comments-527451" hreflang="en">Balenciaga cuts ties with Kanye West post his anti-Semitic comments: Report</a></p>

<p>It was warmly received by The Guardian which called it a "cool, collected and mature" compendium, "packed with fantastic songs."</p>

<p>One caveat, however, has been its lack of a catchy title song: "It's hard to spot anything that sounds like a smash hit on Swift's third muted collection in a row," The Independent newspaper lamented.</p>

<p>True to Swift form, the songstress had a surprise up her sleeves for her loyal fans.</p>

<p>She released an extended 20-song version at 3:00 am on the East Coast titled 'Midnights (3am Edition)'.<br />
The seven extra ballads, she said, were "songs we wrote on our journey to find that magic 13."</p>


Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights', marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked an online fan frenzy following its witching hour release on Friday -- and crashed Spotify in the process.

Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights', marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked an online fan frenzy following its witching hour release on Friday -- and crashed Spotify in the process. Swifties from the United States to France and Britain were forced to wait patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift's latest sound on the streaming platform -- released at the stroke of midnight. The album's 13 songs tell "the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life," Swift explained on Twitter. Together, they form "a full picture of the intensities of that mystifying, mad hour." Once all Spotify issues were resolved -- mostly within the hour -- enthusiasts discovered melodies set to an electro-pop beat, complete with synths, dubstep-inspired rhythms and a more androgynous side to Swift's vocals. The 32-year-old, who began her career in country before shifting to pop and becoming a megastar, abandons her more recent indie-folk vein in the new album. The pop sound marks a departure from 'Evermore' and 'Folklore', her two previous albums which were written during the pandemic, the latter of which won Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammys. In 'Midnights', which includes the smooth vocals of Lana Del Rey in the duet 'Snow on the Beach', Swift evokes a certain dreamy mystique, complete with nighttime ruminations -- her reflections on growing older and the complications of love. For the most part the midnight album has bewitched critics. Also read: Balenciaga cuts ties with Kanye West post his anti-Semitic comments: Report It was warmly received by The Guardian which called it a "cool, collected and mature" compendium, "packed with fantastic songs." One caveat, however, has been its lack of a catchy title song: "It's hard to spot anything that sounds like a smash hit on Swift's third muted collection in a row," The Independent newspaper lamented. True to Swift form, the songstress had a surprise up her sleeves for her loyal fans. She released an extended 20-song version at 3:00 am on the East Coast titled 'Midnights (3am Edition)'. The seven extra ballads, she said, were "songs we wrote on our journey to find that magic 13."

Taylor Swift's 10th album 'Midnights' crashes Spotify

<p>If reports are anything to go by, Swifties won't be seeing Taylor Swift headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show next year as she is currently busy re-recording her first six albums and is also gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated tenth studio album, 'Midnights'. According to reports, it’s not that she doesn’t want to be a part of the show but it’s a matter of timing.</p>

<p>TMZ and People have learned from their sources that the singer was approached months ago by SB honchos, however, Taylor made it very clear that she didn't want to perform until she finished re-recording all of her first 6 albums.</p>

<p>For those unaware, Scooter Braun was part of a group that acquired the rights to her first 6 albums in 2019. And since, Braun has sold the master recordings, Swift has vowed to rerecord them to regain its ownership. She has already rerecorded and released 'Red' and 'Fearless'.</p>

<p>The singer is currently working on the remaining 4 albums, i.e. 'Taylor Swift', 'Speak Now', '1989', and 'Reputation' and they are expected to come out by next year.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-constance-wu-reveals-she-was-sexually-harassed-by-fresh-off-the-boat-producer-519210" hreflang="en">Constance Wu reveals she was sexually harassed by 'Fresh Off The Boat' producer</a></p>

<p>Apple Music has replaced Pepsi as the sponsor of the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show. The news broke on Thursday and added to the rumours that Swift, who has previously starred in Apple Music commercials, will be chosen as next year's headliner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The singer is yet to comment on the same!</p>


If reports are anything to go by, Swifties won't be seeing Taylor Swift headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show next year as she is currently busy re-recording her first six albums and is also gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated tenth studio album, 'Midnights'.

If reports are anything to go by, Swifties won't be seeing Taylor Swift headline the Super Bowl LVII halftime show next year as she is currently busy re-recording her first six albums and is also gearing up for the release of her highly anticipated tenth studio album, 'Midnights'. According to reports, it’s not that she doesn’t want to be a part of the show but it’s a matter of timing. TMZ and People have learned from their sources that the singer was approached months ago by SB honchos, however, Taylor made it very clear that she didn't want to perform until she finished re-recording all of her first 6 albums. For those unaware, Scooter Braun was part of a group that acquired the rights to her first 6 albums in 2019. And since, Braun has sold the master recordings, Swift has vowed to rerecord them to regain its ownership. She has already rerecorded and released 'Red' and 'Fearless'. The singer is currently working on the remaining 4 albums, i.e. 'Taylor Swift', 'Speak Now', '1989', and 'Reputation' and they are expected to come out by next year. Also read: Constance Wu reveals she was sexually harassed by 'Fresh Off The Boat' producer Apple Music has replaced Pepsi as the sponsor of the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show. The news broke on Thursday and added to the rumours that Swift, who has previously starred in Apple Music commercials, will be chosen as next year's headliner. The singer is yet to comment on the same!

Taylor Swift won't headline Super Bowl LVII halftime due to this reason

<p>Taylor Swift was all about gilded glamour as she reached Toronto Film Festival on Friday. Donning a gold sequin dress, the diva posed for the paps on the red carpet. The singer reached the event for the presentation of her 'All Too Well'&nbsp;short film.</p>

<p>Coming to her gold gown, the dress featured rows of large sequins all over it. Near the shoulder area, some gold chains were added to accentuate the outfit's look. The chains appeared to be made from coins.</p>

<p>As per reports, the dress was made by Louis Vuitton. However, representatives for LVMH are yet to comment on the same.</p>

<p>To accessorise, Swift opted for&nbsp;simple jewellery. She wore a few rings and delicate gold earrings for the event.</p>

<p>For her makeup, she opted for a&nbsp;nude lip and a smokey, metallic eye look. For her nails, she went for vibrant, gold nail paint.</p>

<p>According to reports, the musician participated in a panel with Toronto Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey post screening. She also shared that she's interested in directing a full-length film in the future.</p>

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<p>Viral photos from the event show Swift reuniting with actress Sadie Sink on the red carpet. She was seen donning a burnt-orange suit and chunky loafers.</p>

<p>The 'Stranger Things'&nbsp;actress features in the musician's 10-minute film alongside actor Dylan O'Brien.</p>


Taylor Swift was all about gilded glamour as she reached Toronto Film Festival on Friday. Donning a gold sequin dress, the diva posed for the paps on the red carpet.

Taylor Swift was all about gilded glamour as she reached Toronto Film Festival on Friday. Donning a gold sequin dress, the diva posed for the paps on the red carpet. The singer reached the event for the presentation of her 'All Too Well' short film. Coming to her gold gown, the dress featured rows of large sequins all over it. Near the shoulder area, some gold chains were added to accentuate the outfit's look. The chains appeared to be made from coins. As per reports, the dress was made by Louis Vuitton. However, representatives for LVMH are yet to comment on the same. To accessorise, Swift opted for simple jewellery. She wore a few rings and delicate gold earrings for the event. For her makeup, she opted for a nude lip and a smokey, metallic eye look. For her nails, she went for vibrant, gold nail paint. According to reports, the musician participated in a panel with Toronto Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey post screening. She also shared that she's interested in directing a full-length film in the future. Also read: First trailer of Marvel's Samuel L. Jackson starrer series 'Secret Invasion' unveiled at D23 Viral photos from the event show Swift reuniting with actress Sadie Sink on the red carpet. She was seen donning a burnt-orange suit and chunky loafers. The 'Stranger Things' actress features in the musician's 10-minute film alongside actor Dylan O'Brien.

Taylor Swift made heads turn in stunning gold sequin gown at Toronto Film Festival red carpet

<p>Popstar Taylor Swift has filed a declaration in court&nbsp;in response to the allegations made by two songwriters that claimed that her 2014 hit track was copied from&nbsp;a single from 3LW that peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001.</p>

<p>According to the paperwork filed by the singer in the court, Swift stated that she has never heard the song she is being accused of copying. And, she also reiterated that she herself wrote the lyrics of the song in question.</p>

<p>"The lyrics to ‘Shake It Off’ were written entirely by me,"&nbsp;Swift claimed in her declaration. "Until learning of plaintiff’s claim in 2017, I had never heard of the song ‘Play’s Gon’ Play’ and had never heard of that song or group 3LW."</p>

<p>According to a report by Billboard, Swift and her attorney also made the case that the similar phrasing in the two songs is a result of the terminology being a part of everyday language. And, they also stated that the phrases were a part of popular vernacular before Sean Hall and Nathan Butler wrote 'Playas Gon’ Play'.</p>

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<p>"I recall hearing phrases about players play and haters hate stated together by other children while attending school in Wyomissing Hills, and in high school in Hendersonville," Taylor wrote.</p>

<p>"These phrases were akin to other commonly used sayings like ‘don’t hate the playa, hate the game,’ ‘take a chill pill,’ and ‘say it, don’t spray it.’ … I was struck by messages that people prone to doing something will do it, and the best way to overcome it is to shrug it off and keep living," she added.</p>

<p>This plagiarism lawsuit has been making its way through the courts, again and again, for the last five years. It was first set aside by a judge in 2018. The following year, the suit was reinstated by an appeals court.</p>


Popstar Taylor Swift has filed a declaration in court in response to the allegations made by two songwriters that claimed that her 2014 hit track was copied from a single from 3LW that peaked at No.

Popstar Taylor Swift has filed a declaration in court in response to the allegations made by two songwriters that claimed that her 2014 hit track was copied from a single from 3LW that peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2001. According to the paperwork filed by the singer in the court, Swift stated that she has never heard the song she is being accused of copying. And, she also reiterated that she herself wrote the lyrics of the song in question. "The lyrics to ‘Shake It Off’ were written entirely by me," Swift claimed in her declaration. "Until learning of plaintiff’s claim in 2017, I had never heard of the song ‘Play’s Gon’ Play’ and had never heard of that song or group 3LW." According to a report by Billboard, Swift and her attorney also made the case that the similar phrasing in the two songs is a result of the terminology being a part of everyday language. And, they also stated that the phrases were a part of popular vernacular before Sean Hall and Nathan Butler wrote 'Playas Gon’ Play'. Also read: Pop music and 'Grease' star Olivia Newton-John dead at age 73 "I recall hearing phrases about players play and haters hate stated together by other children while attending school in Wyomissing Hills, and in high school in Hendersonville," Taylor wrote. "These phrases were akin to other commonly used sayings like ‘don’t hate the playa, hate the game,’ ‘take a chill pill,’ and ‘say it, don’t spray it.’ … I was struck by messages that people prone to doing something will do it, and the best way to overcome it is to shrug it off and keep living," she added. This plagiarism lawsuit has been making its way through the courts, again and again, for the last five years. It was first set aside by a judge in 2018. The following year, the suit was reinstated by an appeals court.

'Shake It Off' plagiarism lawsuit: Taylor Swift tells judge she wrote whole song by herself

<p>American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift`s team has responded after a new study showed the singer topping a list of celebrities whose private jets have produced the highest amount of carbon dioxide so far in 2022.</p>

<p>According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Friday, UK-based sustainability marketing firm Yard shared a report revealing that the pop superstar`s jet flew 170 times between January 1 and July 19, totalling almost 16 days in the air.</p>

<p>The aircraft`s total flight emissions were 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon, which is 1,184.8 times more than the average person`s total annual emissions, the study stated."</p>

<p>Taylor`s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect," a spokesperson for Swift told The Hollywood Reporter.</p>

<p>For the study, Yard used data from the Twitter account @CelebJets, which tracks private jet travels from celebrities. The data was compiled from the beginning of 2022 and included the number of flights taken by each star, average flight times, miles and total CO2 emissions.</p>

<p>Other musicians on the top 10 list included Jay-Z, Blake Shelton and Travis Scott, among others. Earlier this month, Drake took some heat after @CelebJets reported that he flew on a private jet for only 14 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario, to Toronto. The rapper cleared up the controversy by commenting on the Instagram page of @RealTorontoNewz, which picked up the story.</p>

<p>"This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics," Drake wrote in the comments section, adding, "Nobody takes that flight."</p>

<p>As per The Hollywood Reporter, recently, Kylie Jenner was also criticized on social media for her own private flight from Camarillo, California, to Van Nuys in California.</p>

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American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift`s team has responded after a new study showed the singer topping a list of celebrities whose private jets have produced the highest amount of carbon dioxide so far in 2022.

American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift`s team has responded after a new study showed the singer topping a list of celebrities whose private jets have produced the highest amount of carbon dioxide so far in 2022. According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Friday, UK-based sustainability marketing firm Yard shared a report revealing that the pop superstar`s jet flew 170 times between January 1 and July 19, totalling almost 16 days in the air. The aircraft`s total flight emissions were 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon, which is 1,184.8 times more than the average person`s total annual emissions, the study stated." Taylor`s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect," a spokesperson for Swift told The Hollywood Reporter. For the study, Yard used data from the Twitter account @CelebJets, which tracks private jet travels from celebrities. The data was compiled from the beginning of 2022 and included the number of flights taken by each star, average flight times, miles and total CO2 emissions. Other musicians on the top 10 list included Jay-Z, Blake Shelton and Travis Scott, among others. Earlier this month, Drake took some heat after @CelebJets reported that he flew on a private jet for only 14 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario, to Toronto. The rapper cleared up the controversy by commenting on the Instagram page of @RealTorontoNewz, which picked up the story. "This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics," Drake wrote in the comments section, adding, "Nobody takes that flight." As per The Hollywood Reporter, recently, Kylie Jenner was also criticized on social media for her own private flight from Camarillo, California, to Van Nuys in California. Also read: Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian among worst celeb private jet polluters, says study

Taylor Swift's team issues clarification for topping list of celebs with highest carbon emissions

<p>A 35-year-old New York man has been charged with trespassing and stalking charges after authorities stated he entered two New York City residences linked to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.</p>

<p>According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suspect, who was arrested on Friday, entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city`s Tribeca neighborhood, on March 26, police said.</p>

<p>Investigators have stated that he walked "through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully" before fleeing on foot when security told him to leave.</p>

<p>According to a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, the same person later entered another residential building linked to Swift on June 12. It was located on the same street, and the suspect "made threats through the intercom toward a 32-year-old female."</p>

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<p>Prior to this, Swift has had issues with alleged stalkers. The police said a man broke into her Tribeca townhouse and took a nap in 2018.</p>

<p>That same year, a Colorado man was arrested outside a Beverly Hills home owned by Swift with a knife, a rope and ammunition, as per The Hollywood Reporter.&nbsp;</p>


A 35-year-old New York man has been charged with trespassing and stalking charges after authorities stated he entered two New York City residences linked to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

A 35-year-old New York man has been charged with trespassing and stalking charges after authorities stated he entered two New York City residences linked to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suspect, who was arrested on Friday, entered one of the residential buildings, located in the city`s Tribeca neighborhood, on March 26, police said. Investigators have stated that he walked "through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully" before fleeing on foot when security told him to leave. According to a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, the same person later entered another residential building linked to Swift on June 12. It was located on the same street, and the suspect "made threats through the intercom toward a 32-year-old female." Also read: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler doing ‘amazing well’ after leaving rehab Prior to this, Swift has had issues with alleged stalkers. The police said a man broke into her Tribeca townhouse and took a nap in 2018. That same year, a Colorado man was arrested outside a Beverly Hills home owned by Swift with a knife, a rope and ammunition, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Taylor Swift's property trespasser pressed with stalking charges

<p>If reports are anything to go by, American pop singer Taylor Swift&nbsp;and her British boyfriend Joe Alwyn are currently planning their wedding and the two got engaged a couple of months ago. The lovebirds always remain tight-lipped about their engagement and wedding plans and many reports in the last few months have suggested that they are all set to say, "I do," and formally call themselves husband and wife. However, until we get an official confirmation, it's all just rumours and speculations.</p>

<p>According to a report by The Sun, the couple has no plans to formally announce the happy news to the public but they have confided in their inner circle. The reason for their discreetness is still unknown.&nbsp;Their engagement comes nearly 5 years after they first started seeing each other.</p>

<p>According to the reports, the&nbsp;31-year-old bought a beautiful ring for his ladylove and proposed.&nbsp;And, the singer even&nbsp;wears the ring “behind closed doors”.</p>

<p>On Thursday, a source close to Joe told the publication,&nbsp;"Taylor and Joe are incredibly happy, and very, very in love. They’ve actually been engaged for a few months but have only told their inner-inner circle — basically immediate family, and trusted, very old friends. Everyone has been sworn to secrecy, too."</p>

<p>The source further shared, "Taylor has a beautiful ring but she only wears it when she’s at home — ie behind closed doors. Again, only a handful of people know details about the wedding and Taylor hasn’t even told some of her team about the engagement."</p>

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<p>The source also shared that the couple wants&nbsp;their love to stay away from the cameras as much as possible.&nbsp;And if they do exchange vows, there won’t be any Vogue, Rolling Stone or Hello! magazines there.</p>


If reports are anything to go by, American pop singer Taylor Swift and her British boyfriend Joe Alwyn are currently planning their wedding and the two got engaged a couple of months ago.

If reports are anything to go by, American pop singer Taylor Swift and her British boyfriend Joe Alwyn are currently planning their wedding and the two got engaged a couple of months ago. The lovebirds always remain tight-lipped about their engagement and wedding plans and many reports in the last few months have suggested that they are all set to say, "I do," and formally call themselves husband and wife. However, until we get an official confirmation, it's all just rumours and speculations. According to a report by The Sun, the couple has no plans to formally announce the happy news to the public but they have confided in their inner circle. The reason for their discreetness is still unknown. Their engagement comes nearly 5 years after they first started seeing each other. According to the reports, the 31-year-old bought a beautiful ring for his ladylove and proposed. And, the singer even wears the ring “behind closed doors”. On Thursday, a source close to Joe told the publication, "Taylor and Joe are incredibly happy, and very, very in love. They’ve actually been engaged for a few months but have only told their inner-inner circle — basically immediate family, and trusted, very old friends. Everyone has been sworn to secrecy, too." The source further shared, "Taylor has a beautiful ring but she only wears it when she’s at home — ie behind closed doors. Again, only a handful of people know details about the wedding and Taylor hasn’t even told some of her team about the engagement." Also read: 'Ticket To Paradise' trailer: George Clooney, Julia Roberts reunite on screen The source also shared that the couple wants their love to stay away from the cameras as much as possible. And if they do exchange vows, there won’t be any Vogue, Rolling Stone or Hello! magazines there.

Taylor Swift gets secretly engaged to BF Joe Alwyn, wedding planning is underway: Report