Taylor Swift has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit by an author who claims the pop singer plagiarised her work.

According to Page Six, Swift is being sued for more than USD 1 million by Teresa La Dart, who claims that the singer plagiarised her 2010 self-published book of poetry, 'Lover,'&nbsp;for the companion booklet for the 2019 'Lover'&nbsp;album.

On August 23, La Dart filed a complaint in a federal court in Tennessee accusing Taylor of plagiarising her book of `poems, tales, and images.`

Page Six further reports that the complaint stated that each work is a "recollection of former years immortalized in a combination of literary and graphical components," in addition to sharing the same title.

La Dart also asserted that Taylor's colour scheme and graphic style are too similar to be a coincidence.

Taylor is currently involved in another copyright dispute with her popular song `Shake It Off.`

Page Six reports that Swift allegedly borrowed lyrics from the 2001 song `Playas Gon` Play,` performed by the girl group `3LW`, according to songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler.

The 2017 lawsuit was initially dismissed but has since been reopened on appeal. Taylor, however, vehemently denied stealing any lyrics in a sworn deposition.

Taylor Swift has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit by an author who claims the pop singer plagiarised her work. According to Page Six, Swift is being sued for more than USD 1 million by Teresa La Dart, who claims that the singer plagiarised her 2010 self-published book of poetry, 'Lover,' for the companion booklet for the 2019 'Lover' album.

Taylor Swift has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit by an author who claims the pop singer plagiarised her work. According to Page Six, Swift is being sued for more than USD 1 million by Teresa La Dart, who claims that the singer plagiarised her 2010 self-published book of poetry, 'Lover,' for the companion booklet for the 2019 'Lover' album. On August 23, La Dart filed a complaint in a federal court in Tennessee accusing Taylor of plagiarising her book of `poems, tales, and images.` Page Six further reports that the complaint stated that each work is a "recollection of former years immortalized in a combination of literary and graphical components," in addition to sharing the same title. La Dart also asserted that Taylor's colour scheme and graphic style are too similar to be a coincidence. Taylor is currently involved in another copyright dispute with her popular song `Shake It Off.` Page Six reports that Swift allegedly borrowed lyrics from the 2001 song `Playas Gon` Play,` performed by the girl group `3LW`, according to songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler. The 2017 lawsuit was initially dismissed but has since been reopened on appeal. Taylor, however, vehemently denied stealing any lyrics in a sworn deposition.

Taylor Swift hit with USD 1 million copyright lawsuit

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift`s acting career is about to take off with David O. Russell`s "Amsterdam," in which she plays a grieving woman in a key supporting role. 
 
The drama, starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington, is set to be Swift`s most high-profile film yet. However, it turns out that she could have had "The Twilight Saga" on her resume had her agent`s wishes not been denied by "New Moon" director Chris Weitz. 
 
According to Variety, Swift`s agent said that Swift wanted any kind of role in "New Moon," even just "someone at the cafeteria, or the diner or whatever. She just wants to be in this movie.""Taylor Swift was a huge Twi-hard, and Taylor Swift and I had the same agent at the time and he said, `Taylor would like to be in this movie - not because of you, but she`s a Twi-hard," Weitz recently revealed "The Twilight Effect" podcast with Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe. 
 
Weitz turned down the agent`s request because he thought Swift was too famous to be in "New Moon." Swift would obtrusively draw attention away from the other actors and the plot if she suddenly appeared on the screen. 
 
"The hardest thing for me was to be like, the moment that Taylor Swift walks onto the screen, for about five minutes, nobody is going to be able to process anything," Weitz said. "I kick myself for it too, because - I was like, wow, I could`ve been hanging out with Taylor Swift. She must have been like, `Who is this jerk?` But sometimes you make decisions thinking this is for the best of the film." 
 
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner`s "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" amassed $709 million at the global box office in 2009. The film`s $72 million domestic opening day take at the box office at the time was the biggest ever for a domestic release. It held the record for almost two years, but "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" later broke it with $91 million in 2011.

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift`s acting career is about to take off with David O. Russell`s "Amsterdam," in which she plays a grieving woman in a key supporting role.

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift`s acting career is about to take off with David O. Russell`s "Amsterdam," in which she plays a grieving woman in a key supporting role. The drama, starring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington, is set to be Swift`s most high-profile film yet. However, it turns out that she could have had "The Twilight Saga" on her resume had her agent`s wishes not been denied by "New Moon" director Chris Weitz. According to Variety, Swift`s agent said that Swift wanted any kind of role in "New Moon," even just "someone at the cafeteria, or the diner or whatever. She just wants to be in this movie.""Taylor Swift was a huge Twi-hard, and Taylor Swift and I had the same agent at the time and he said, `Taylor would like to be in this movie - not because of you, but she`s a Twi-hard," Weitz recently revealed "The Twilight Effect" podcast with Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe. Weitz turned down the agent`s request because he thought Swift was too famous to be in "New Moon." Swift would obtrusively draw attention away from the other actors and the plot if she suddenly appeared on the screen. "The hardest thing for me was to be like, the moment that Taylor Swift walks onto the screen, for about five minutes, nobody is going to be able to process anything," Weitz said. "I kick myself for it too, because - I was like, wow, I could`ve been hanging out with Taylor Swift. She must have been like, `Who is this jerk?` But sometimes you make decisions thinking this is for the best of the film." Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner`s "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" amassed $709 million at the global box office in 2009. The film`s $72 million domestic opening day take at the box office at the time was the biggest ever for a domestic release. It held the record for almost two years, but "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" later broke it with $91 million in 2011.

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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.

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,"&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."

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'.

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"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.

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

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Famous actors and prominent personalities sharing photos with their private jets have always caused a huge outcry on social media. Climate warriors often raise their voices against the use of private jets for commuting as it emits a lot of carbon that eventually affects our climate and environment. While the outrage might go unnoticed on social media at times, data and research help raise awareness and hold people accountable. This is why several studies have come up after Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's picture next to a private jet went viral on social media.

New research by Yard has revealed the names of top 'climate criminals' who have the most contribution to carbon emissions and are flying on a private jet regularly. Several celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Drake, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Travis Scott, Oprah Winfrey, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Wahlberg, have been named in the study.&nbsp;

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift got the top spot on the list of celebs who were harming the environment by taking&nbsp;private planes on a regular basis and&nbsp;adding to the carbon emissions. According to the study by Yard, Swift’s plane flew 170 times between January 1 and July 19.

The carbon emissions were estimated to be 8,293.54 tonnes, which is claimed to be 1,184.8 times more than an average person’s total annual emissions.&nbsp;

&nbsp;The other two spots were taken by boxing professional Floyd Mayweather and rapper Jay-Z. Drake had the 16th spot while Kylie Jenner had the 19th spot.&nbsp;Alex Rodriguez,&nbsp;Blake Shelton,&nbsp;Oprah Winfrey,&nbsp;Steven Spielberg, Kim Kardashian, Mark Wahlberg&nbsp;and Travis Scott were also on the list.

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For the study, Yard used the data collected by @CelebJets, which tracks the private jet travels of celebrities. The data&nbsp;included the number of flights taken by each star, average flight times, miles and total CO2 emissions.

Famous actors and prominent personalities sharing photos with their private jets have always caused a huge outcry on social media. Climate warriors often raise their voices against the use of private jets for commuting as it emits a lot of carbon that eventually affects our climate and environment.

Famous actors and prominent personalities sharing photos with their private jets have always caused a huge outcry on social media. Climate warriors often raise their voices against the use of private jets for commuting as it emits a lot of carbon that eventually affects our climate and environment. While the outrage might go unnoticed on social media at times, data and research help raise awareness and hold people accountable. This is why several studies have come up after Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott's picture next to a private jet went viral on social media. New research by Yard has revealed the names of top 'climate criminals' who have the most contribution to carbon emissions and are flying on a private jet regularly. Several celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Drake, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Travis Scott, Oprah Winfrey, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Wahlberg, have been named in the study. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift got the top spot on the list of celebs who were harming the environment by taking private planes on a regular basis and adding to the carbon emissions. According to the study by Yard, Swift’s plane flew 170 times between January 1 and July 19. The carbon emissions were estimated to be 8,293.54 tonnes, which is claimed to be 1,184.8 times more than an average person’s total annual emissions. The other two spots were taken by boxing professional Floyd Mayweather and rapper Jay-Z. Drake had the 16th spot while Kylie Jenner had the 19th spot. Alex Rodriguez, Blake Shelton, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Kim Kardashian, Mark Wahlberg and Travis Scott were also on the list. Also read: Chris Rock jokes about infamous Oscar slap hours after Will Smith's apology video For the study, Yard used the data collected by @CelebJets, which tracks the private jet travels of celebrities. The data included the number of flights taken by each star, average flight times, miles and total CO2 emissions.

Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Kim Kardashian among worst celeb private jet polluters, says study

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.

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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

Taylor Swift and her long-term boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, were recently captured together on a rare public date by the paparazzi. The couple were seen enjoying a lovely summer morning with iced coffee and a walk through the park in London and were later seen seated at an outdoor table. The couple has been dating for over five years now, and rumours suggest they are engaged.&nbsp;

According to a source who is close to Joe, the couple got secretly engaged at the end of June. The source said, "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.

Taylor has a beautiful ring, but she only wears it when she’s at home—i.e., 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. They want their love to stay away from the cameras as much as possible.

This is just for them. And if and when they do exchange vows, there most definitely won’t be any Vogue, Rolling Stone, or Hello! magazines there. It will be simple and elegant—like them."

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Although Taylor did not address the rumours, Joe said, "If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins."&nbsp;&nbsp;He added, "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say."

It is speculated that Taylor did not wear her ring during their public date in London on purpose so that she could make the announcement the way she wanted. It seems like her fans have to wait&nbsp;a bit longer for her to break the news publicly-that is, even if she wants to.

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Taylor Swift and her long-term boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, were recently captured together on a rare public date by the paparazzi. The couple were seen enjoying a lovely summer morning with iced coffee and a walk through the park in London and were later seen seated at an outdoor table.

Taylor Swift and her long-term boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, were recently captured together on a rare public date by the paparazzi. The couple were seen enjoying a lovely summer morning with iced coffee and a walk through the park in London and were later seen seated at an outdoor table. The couple has been dating for over five years now, and rumours suggest they are engaged. According to a source who is close to Joe, the couple got secretly engaged at the end of June. The source said, "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. Taylor has a beautiful ring, but she only wears it when she’s at home—i.e., 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. They want their love to stay away from the cameras as much as possible. This is just for them. And if and when they do exchange vows, there most definitely won’t be any Vogue, Rolling Stone, or Hello! magazines there. It will be simple and elegant—like them." Also Read: Kim Kardashian promotes gender-fluid fashion in tracksuit from Balenciaga's menswear collection Although Taylor did not address the rumours, Joe said, "If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins." He added, "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn’t say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn’t say." It is speculated that Taylor did not wear her ring during their public date in London on purpose so that she could make the announcement the way she wanted. It seems like her fans have to wait a bit longer for her to break the news publicly-that is, even if she wants to. Also Read: Gianni Versace's sister Donatella marks late fashion designer's 25th death anniversary

Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn deny engagement rumours during recent date in London

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."

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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.&nbsp;

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.

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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.

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.

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”.

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."

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."

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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.

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.

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International superstar Taylor Swift, who is a multi-millionaire in her own right, reportedly decided to shun chauffeurs and her luxury cars for a budget four-wheeler. If reports are anything to go by, the pop singer has done so to avoid getting into the public's eyes.

Rumours are rife that Swift purchased a modest Nissan family car to travel incognito around London. According to a report by The Sun, the American singer, who lives with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn in a luxurious home in Primrose Hill worth £7 million, brought a vehicle worth £25,000 to hide from her eagle-eyed fans.

A source told The Sun, “Taylor loves her new practical car which means she can drive around London without getting spotted."

"She could have any car she wants but knows she won’t draw any attention in her new family motor."

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After getting into a relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn, the singer started splitting her time between her UK home and her US home to be with her beau.&nbsp;They have been dating each other since the last five years. They first met at the New York Met Gala back in 2016.

Meanwhile, it's being reported that Swift has 'declined' to perform at this year's Glastonbury festival despite agreeing to headline it in 2020. Instead, Billie Eilish will be seen at the forefront of the music festival.

The 32-year-old superstar "politely declined" to perform this year at the festival because she is focusing&nbsp;on some&nbsp;new music tracks.

"Taylor politely declined when she was approached because the timing just isn’t right at the moment," a source told&nbsp;The Sun.

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International superstar Taylor Swift, who is a multi-millionaire in her own right, reportedly decided to shun chauffeurs and her luxury cars for a budget four-wheeler.

International superstar Taylor Swift, who is a multi-millionaire in her own right, reportedly decided to shun chauffeurs and her luxury cars for a budget four-wheeler. If reports are anything to go by, the pop singer has done so to avoid getting into the public's eyes. Rumours are rife that Swift purchased a modest Nissan family car to travel incognito around London. According to a report by The Sun, the American singer, who lives with her boyfriend Joe Alwyn in a luxurious home in Primrose Hill worth £7 million, brought a vehicle worth £25,000 to hide from her eagle-eyed fans. A source told The Sun, “Taylor loves her new practical car which means she can drive around London without getting spotted." "She could have any car she wants but knows she won’t draw any attention in her new family motor." Also read: Daytime Emmys 2022: Full winners' list here After getting into a relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn, the singer started splitting her time between her UK home and her US home to be with her beau. They have been dating each other since the last five years. They first met at the New York Met Gala back in 2016. Meanwhile, it's being reported that Swift has 'declined' to perform at this year's Glastonbury festival despite agreeing to headline it in 2020. Instead, Billie Eilish will be seen at the forefront of the music festival. The 32-year-old superstar "politely declined" to perform this year at the festival because she is focusing on some new music tracks. "Taylor politely declined when she was approached because the timing just isn’t right at the moment," a source told The Sun. Also read: Emilia Clarke recalls her 'catastrophic failure' in a 2013 theatre play

Multimillionaire Taylor Swift drives around London in budget car to avoid getting mobbed by fans

American singer Taylor Swift made a rare public appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival to screen her short film ‘All Too Well’ and discussed the reason behind bringing the 10-minute song to the big screen with filmmaker Mike Mills (‘C’mon C’mon,’ ‘20th Century Women’).&nbsp;

According to Variety, Taylor informed the audience at the Beacon Theatre on Manhattan's Upper West Side, "This is not a music video, we approached everything differently."

The notoriously private pop artist also revealed easter eggs in the short film, detailed her hopes to direct a feature, and surprised fans with a surprise performance of ‘All Too Well’ during a wide-ranging interview.&nbsp;

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who were seated near the stage, were among the many in the audience who excitedly sang along, cheered, and snapped videos of Swift during the lengthy song. Mills noted that the 90-minute chat felt like a concert due to the enthusiastic crowd’s continual cheering long before Swift took out her red guitar.&nbsp;

As he ascended the stage, he said, "Sorry, I’m not Taylor Swift." By the way, how did Mills, who is best known for indies such as 'C’mon, C’mon,'&nbsp;end up moderating a Swift panel? She’s a die-hard admirer of his 2019 short film "I Am Easy to Find," as it turns out, and texted him "out of the blue."&nbsp;

Since she was a youngster, Swift, 32, has been writing and singing her own music. She grew interested in stepping behind the camera after spending a lot of time on the sets of music videos. "I was always curious," she said.&nbsp;

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"I started to venture into the edit [for music videos] and making changes and meddling... it started with meddling." Swift claimed she felt out of her depth at times while writing and directing 'All Too Well: The Short Film.'

"I had this imposter syndrome in my head saying, ‘No, you don't do that. Other people do that who went to school to do that. ' Mills interjected: "I didn't go to school to do that." An assured Swift continued, "Oh! It's fantastic to know that. That makes me feel better. Don’t you feel like it's an amazing exercise in trusting gut instinct? There are so many decisions you have to make. Saying ‘I don’t know’ really isn't an option most of the time."&nbsp;

Mills gently disagreed, assuring Swift that directors do not have to be correct all of the time.

Swift suggested, "Maybe that's just being a female director," to which Mills replied, "Word." Swift has been bitten by the filmmaking bug and would "love to" continue working in the industry."&nbsp;

"It would be so fantastic to write and direct something... a feature," she said.&nbsp;

"I don’t see it being bigger, in terms of scale. I loved making a film that was so intimate." She called being on set "such a fulfilling experience," adding, "I’m really secret agent-y about people not finding out what we’re making. Everything was [discussed using] code words. I’m so weird."

To this day, Swift has never detailed the origins of 'All Too Well.'&nbsp;But she told the audience, "I wanted to make a film about an effervescent, curious young woman who ends up completely out of her depth."&nbsp;

She elaborated, "You know when you`re walking into the ocean? "It's so fun, the idea of going out so far your feet don't touch the ground, but you can get swept away", as reported by Variety.

The short film stars Sadie Sink of 'Stranger Things'&nbsp;and Dylan O’Brien of 'Teen Wolf,'&nbsp;who made a surprise cameo at Saturday's presentation.&nbsp;

Sink portrays a younger Swift, while O’Brien’s role is said to be inspired by Swift’s ex-boyfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal is 9 years older than Swift in real life. Swift, of course, stayed tight-lipped about that annoying detail, but O’Brien offered some insight on his first meeting with Swift." I’ll never forget -- you said, "We need this guy to be likeable even though he's going to execute some really unlikable things,`" O'Brien recalled."

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It’s such a nuanced perspective Taylor has. It’s not black and white. He’s not a monster. "He's just a narcissistic, egomaniacal child," he said to loud applause. Though his character is much older, O’Brien notes, "he's really a child."

Swift offered, "I wanted it to feel like them falling together was inevitable and them falling apart was just as inevitable. I wanted it to feel like there were forces at play and they couldn't stop from colliding or being dismantled."

Swift also talked about the underlying meaning of Sink’s character, who is a writer like Swift. Swift exclaimed, "It's one of the narrative tricks I loved sprinkling across the short film."&nbsp;

The short is teased right from the start, with a literary statement from Pablo Neruda: "Love is so short, forgetting is so long." It’s intended to allude to her inner author.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

American singer Taylor Swift made a rare public appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival to screen her short film ‘All Too Well’ and discussed the reason behind bringing the 10-minute song to the big screen with filmmaker Mike Mills (‘C’mon C’mon,’ ‘20th Century Women’).

American singer Taylor Swift made a rare public appearance at the Tribeca Film Festival to screen her short film ‘All Too Well’ and discussed the reason behind bringing the 10-minute song to the big screen with filmmaker Mike Mills (‘C’mon C’mon,’ ‘20th Century Women’). According to Variety, Taylor informed the audience at the Beacon Theatre on Manhattan's Upper West Side, "This is not a music video, we approached everything differently." The notoriously private pop artist also revealed easter eggs in the short film, detailed her hopes to direct a feature, and surprised fans with a surprise performance of ‘All Too Well’ during a wide-ranging interview. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, who were seated near the stage, were among the many in the audience who excitedly sang along, cheered, and snapped videos of Swift during the lengthy song. Mills noted that the 90-minute chat felt like a concert due to the enthusiastic crowd’s continual cheering long before Swift took out her red guitar. As he ascended the stage, he said, "Sorry, I’m not Taylor Swift." By the way, how did Mills, who is best known for indies such as 'C’mon, C’mon,' end up moderating a Swift panel? She’s a die-hard admirer of his 2019 short film "I Am Easy to Find," as it turns out, and texted him "out of the blue." Since she was a youngster, Swift, 32, has been writing and singing her own music. She grew interested in stepping behind the camera after spending a lot of time on the sets of music videos. "I was always curious," she said. Also Read: Taylor Swift emotional song ‘Ronan’ on cancer patients to be part of her album ‘Red' (Taylor’s Version) "I started to venture into the edit [for music videos] and making changes and meddling... it started with meddling." Swift claimed she felt out of her depth at times while writing and directing 'All Too Well: The Short Film.' "I had this imposter syndrome in my head saying, ‘No, you don't do that. Other people do that who went to school to do that. ' Mills interjected: "I didn't go to school to do that." An assured Swift continued, "Oh! It's fantastic to know that. That makes me feel better. Don’t you feel like it's an amazing exercise in trusting gut instinct? There are so many decisions you have to make. Saying ‘I don’t know’ really isn't an option most of the time." Mills gently disagreed, assuring Swift that directors do not have to be correct all of the time. Swift suggested, "Maybe that's just being a female director," to which Mills replied, "Word." Swift has been bitten by the filmmaking bug and would "love to" continue working in the industry." "It would be so fantastic to write and direct something... a feature," she said. "I don’t see it being bigger, in terms of scale. I loved making a film that was so intimate." She called being on set "such a fulfilling experience," adding, "I’m really secret agent-y about people not finding out what we’re making. Everything was [discussed using] code words. I’m so weird." To this day, Swift has never detailed the origins of 'All Too Well.' But she told the audience, "I wanted to make a film about an effervescent, curious young woman who ends up completely out of her depth." She elaborated, "You know when you`re walking into the ocean? "It's so fun, the idea of going out so far your feet don't touch the ground, but you can get swept away", as reported by Variety. The short film stars Sadie Sink of 'Stranger Things' and Dylan O’Brien of 'Teen Wolf,' who made a surprise cameo at Saturday's presentation. Sink portrays a younger Swift, while O’Brien’s role is said to be inspired by Swift’s ex-boyfriend, Jake Gyllenhaal. Gyllenhaal is 9 years older than Swift in real life. Swift, of course, stayed tight-lipped about that annoying detail, but O’Brien offered some insight on his first meeting with Swift." I’ll never forget -- you said, "We need this guy to be likeable even though he's going to execute some really unlikable things,`" O'Brien recalled." Also Read: Justin Bieber is showing early signs of recovery, surgeon says It’s such a nuanced perspective Taylor has. It’s not black and white. He’s not a monster. "He's just a narcissistic, egomaniacal child," he said to loud applause. Though his character is much older, O’Brien notes, "he's really a child." Swift offered, "I wanted it to feel like them falling together was inevitable and them falling apart was just as inevitable. I wanted it to feel like there were forces at play and they couldn't stop from colliding or being dismantled." Swift also talked about the underlying meaning of Sink’s character, who is a writer like Swift. Swift exclaimed, "It's one of the narrative tricks I loved sprinkling across the short film." The short is teased right from the start, with a literary statement from Pablo Neruda: "Love is so short, forgetting is so long." It’s intended to allude to her inner author.

Taylor Swift says she ‘would love’ to direct a feature film at Tribeca Film Festival

Taylor Swift is all set to&nbsp;screen&nbsp;her short film&nbsp;'All Too Well'&nbsp;at the&nbsp;upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Being the current talk of the town, she is grabbing headlines left, right, and center for every move and statement. And, recently, fans even discovered that Hollywood legend&nbsp;Robert De Niro listens to Swift's songs on radio.

It so happened that De Niro was having a candid conversation with a publication about the festival and the host mentioned Swift's short film. And, when asked whether he was a Swiftie, he&nbsp;opened up about his unlikely liking of Taylor Swift`s music.

He even joked about owning&nbsp;all of the Grammy award-winning singer`s albums.

While talking to Variety about being a Taylor Swift's fan aka Swiftie, Robert said,&nbsp;"I have all of her albums." He added, "I`m not not a fan. I probably hear her music and like it on the radio."

"My young daughter puts a station on, and it drives me crazy when they chat. When they have music, it`s OK."

As per the latest reports, Swift's 'All Too Well: The Short Film' will screen&nbsp;at the festival and discuss the process of bringing the 13-minute track`s backstory to fruition.

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Swift released the project in November last year, which was based on a 10-minute version of the song she released the same month.

As per Page Six, the short film starred actor Sadie Sink and Dylan O`Brien as a young Swift and her ex-boyfriend -- widely rumored to be Jake Gyllenhaal, though she never officially confirmed the song is about him.

(With inputs from agency)

Taylor Swift is all set to screen her short film 'All Too Well' at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Being the current talk of the town, she is grabbing headlines left, right, and center for every move and statement.

Taylor Swift is all set to screen her short film 'All Too Well' at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival. Being the current talk of the town, she is grabbing headlines left, right, and center for every move and statement. And, recently, fans even discovered that Hollywood legend Robert De Niro listens to Swift's songs on radio. It so happened that De Niro was having a candid conversation with a publication about the festival and the host mentioned Swift's short film. And, when asked whether he was a Swiftie, he opened up about his unlikely liking of Taylor Swift`s music. He even joked about owning all of the Grammy award-winning singer`s albums. While talking to Variety about being a Taylor Swift's fan aka Swiftie, Robert said, "I have all of her albums." He added, "I`m not not a fan. I probably hear her music and like it on the radio." "My young daughter puts a station on, and it drives me crazy when they chat. When they have music, it`s OK." As per the latest reports, Swift's 'All Too Well: The Short Film' will screen at the festival and discuss the process of bringing the 13-minute track`s backstory to fruition. Also read: Rebel Wilson has found her 'Disney Princess', introduces girlfriend to the world in a new Instagram post Swift released the project in November last year, which was based on a 10-minute version of the song she released the same month. As per Page Six, the short film starred actor Sadie Sink and Dylan O`Brien as a young Swift and her ex-boyfriend -- widely rumored to be Jake Gyllenhaal, though she never officially confirmed the song is about him. (With inputs from agency)

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After the news of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas broke, several high-profile figures and celebrities reacted to the tragic incident on social media platforms. In the posts, many called for more than prayers and thoughts and asked the U.S. government to take strict actions.&nbsp;

At least 19 students and 2 adults died in the mass shooting and several got injured.&nbsp;

To address the heartbreaking incident, Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a news clipping of the shooting on her Instagram stories and wrote, “Condolences are not enough. There needs to be more done. So tragic.”

Expressing anger over the Texas massacre, Selena&nbsp;Gomez, who is herself a Texas native, wrote a long post to speak out about children’s safety in schools and public places. "Today in my home state of Texas 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly underappreciated job." she tweeted.

The&nbsp;singer-actor added,&nbsp;"It's so frustrating and I'm not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future.” Selena also&nbsp;shared the page link of Everytown, which aims to promote gun safety and build safety in communities.

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It’s so frustrating and I’m not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future. <a href="https://t.co/xCTiOdjv6I">https://t.co/xCTiOdjv6I</a>
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) <a href="https://twitter.com/selenagomez/status/1529296063076499456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Today in my home state of Texas 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly under appreciated job. If children aren’t safe at school where are they safe?
— Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) <a href="https://twitter.com/selenagomez/status/1529296062019608576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Taylor Swift also reacted to the incident and showed how furious she is with the recent shooting incidents. She said that she is&nbsp;filled with rage and grief.&nbsp;

"Filled with rage and grief, and so broken by the murders in Uvalde. By Buffalo, Laguna Woods and so many others. By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. Steve's words ring so true and cut so deep," the singer-songwriter wrote in a comment.

“Really heartbreaking and heart-wrenching &nbsp;There has to be an obvious solution to this," R Madhavan wrote on his Twitter handle.

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Really heartbreaking and heart wrenching. There has to be an obvious solution to this.🙏🙏🙏 <a href="https://t.co/2sUJSfx7zE">https://t.co/2sUJSfx7zE</a>
— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) <a href="https://twitter.com/ActorMadhavan/status/1529325155826253824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Swara Bhasker called the incident horrific and&nbsp;questioned why no amendment has been made to the gun laws in the United States despite the occurrence of several similar&nbsp;incidents in the last few years.&nbsp;"What the hell is going on in the USA?!! This is horrific and tragic! Seems entirely avoidable too. Why are gun laws not changing in the USA? 14 children dead in a school &amp; only 10 days after the #Buffalo shooting. My heart goes out to the parents &amp; families," she tweeted.

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What the hell is going on in the USA?!! 
This is horrific and tragic! Seems entirely avoidable too .. why are gun laws not changing in the USA? 14 children dead in a school &amp; only 10 days after the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Buffalo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Buffalo</a> shooting. 
My heart goes out to the parents &amp; families 💔 <a href="https://t.co/h7Oa2eVnZP">https://t.co/h7Oa2eVnZP</a>
— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReallySwara/status/1529227267678691328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Actor Matthew McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, tweeted, "Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us."

"This is an epidemic we can control, and whichever side of the aisle we stand on, we all know we can do better. We must do better," he added.

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Uvalde, Texas, USA. <a href="https://t.co/0iULRGtREm">pic.twitter.com/0iULRGtREm</a>
— Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) <a href="https://twitter.com/McConaughey/status/1529321695110213632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The gruesome mass shooting incident has evoked strong reactions across the globe. For those uninitiated, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary school at about 11:30 am on Tuesday. The gunman was later killed by law enforcement, according to officials.

After the news of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas broke, several high-profile figures and celebrities reacted to the tragic incident on social media platforms.

After the news of a horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas broke, several high-profile figures and celebrities reacted to the tragic incident on social media platforms. In the posts, many called for more than prayers and thoughts and asked the U.S. government to take strict actions. At least 19 students and 2 adults died in the mass shooting and several got injured. To address the heartbreaking incident, Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared a news clipping of the shooting on her Instagram stories and wrote, “Condolences are not enough. There needs to be more done. So tragic.” Expressing anger over the Texas massacre, Selena Gomez, who is herself a Texas native, wrote a long post to speak out about children’s safety in schools and public places. "Today in my home state of Texas 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly underappreciated job." she tweeted. The singer-actor added, "It's so frustrating and I'm not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future.” Selena also shared the page link of Everytown, which aims to promote gun safety and build safety in communities. It’s so frustrating and I’m not sure what to say anymore. Those in power need to stop giving lip service and actually change the laws to prevent these shootings in the future. https://t.co/xCTiOdjv6I — Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) May 25, 2022 Today in my home state of Texas 18 innocent students were killed while simply trying to get an education. A teacher killed doing her job; an invaluable yet sadly under appreciated job. If children aren’t safe at school where are they safe? — Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) May 25, 2022 Taylor Swift also reacted to the incident and showed how furious she is with the recent shooting incidents. She said that she is filled with rage and grief. "Filled with rage and grief, and so broken by the murders in Uvalde. By Buffalo, Laguna Woods and so many others. By the ways in which we, as a nation, have become conditioned to unfathomable and unbearable heartbreak. Steve's words ring so true and cut so deep," the singer-songwriter wrote in a comment. “Really heartbreaking and heart-wrenching There has to be an obvious solution to this," R Madhavan wrote on his Twitter handle. Really heartbreaking and heart wrenching. There has to be an obvious solution to this.🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/2sUJSfx7zE — Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) May 25, 2022 Swara Bhasker called the incident horrific and questioned why no amendment has been made to the gun laws in the United States despite the occurrence of several similar incidents in the last few years. "What the hell is going on in the USA?!! This is horrific and tragic! Seems entirely avoidable too. Why are gun laws not changing in the USA? 14 children dead in a school & only 10 days after the #Buffalo shooting. My heart goes out to the parents & families," she tweeted. What the hell is going on in the USA?!! This is horrific and tragic! Seems entirely avoidable too .. why are gun laws not changing in the USA? 14 children dead in a school & only 10 days after the #Buffalo shooting. My heart goes out to the parents & families 💔 https://t.co/h7Oa2eVnZP — Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 24, 2022 Actor Matthew McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, tweeted, "Once again, we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us." "This is an epidemic we can control, and whichever side of the aisle we stand on, we all know we can do better. We must do better," he added. Uvalde, Texas, USA. pic.twitter.com/0iULRGtREm — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) May 25, 2022 Also read: Teary-eyed Ellen DeGeneres ends finale episode of her talk show on an emotional note The gruesome mass shooting incident has evoked strong reactions across the globe. For those uninitiated, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary school at about 11:30 am on Tuesday. The gunman was later killed by law enforcement, according to officials.

Priyanka Chopra, Taylor Swift and more react to heartbreaking Texas school mass shooting

Meet Dr&nbsp;Taylor Swift! Yes, you read that right. On Wednesday, American singer Taylor Swift received her honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University.&nbsp; 
 
The elated singer delivered her speech to a packed audience at the Yankee Stadium, where the degrees to students were handed out by the University.&nbsp; 
 
The pop star was selected as the speaker for NYU's class of 2022 for her barrier-breaking accomplishments in music, her fearless challenge of industry stereotypes and her philanthropy and activism. 
 
The pop star donned a purple doctoral gown and cap while addressing a buzzing crowd of almost 3,000 New York University students who had been waiting for&nbsp;the pop star's appearance since her announcement earlier in March. 
"Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable," said Swift as she began her speech.&nbsp; 
 
Poking fun at herself, she jokingly says, "I'd like to thank NYU for making me technically, on paper at least, a doctor. Not the type of doctor you would want around in the case of an emergency unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section. Or if your emergency was that you needed a person who can name over 50 breeds of cats in one minute." 
 
Swift importantly shared her life wisdom with the graduates. Having no real college experience, she went on to recall finishing high school "on the floors of airport terminals" as she went on radio tours and dreaming about a fairytale-like collegiate rendezvous, which inspired her 'Love Story' music video. 
 
Swift ended her address by telling the graduates that making mistakes is inevitable. "When hard things happen to us, we will recover, we will learn from it, we will grow more resilient because of it," the pop star concluded. 
 
(With agency inputs)

Meet Dr Taylor Swift! Yes, you read that right. On Wednesday, American singer Taylor Swift received her honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University.

Meet Dr Taylor Swift! Yes, you read that right. On Wednesday, American singer Taylor Swift received her honorary doctorate of fine arts from New York University. The elated singer delivered her speech to a packed audience at the Yankee Stadium, where the degrees to students were handed out by the University. The pop star was selected as the speaker for NYU's class of 2022 for her barrier-breaking accomplishments in music, her fearless challenge of industry stereotypes and her philanthropy and activism. The pop star donned a purple doctoral gown and cap while addressing a buzzing crowd of almost 3,000 New York University students who had been waiting for the pop star's appearance since her announcement earlier in March. "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable," said Swift as she began her speech. Poking fun at herself, she jokingly says, "I'd like to thank NYU for making me technically, on paper at least, a doctor. Not the type of doctor you would want around in the case of an emergency unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section. Or if your emergency was that you needed a person who can name over 50 breeds of cats in one minute." Swift importantly shared her life wisdom with the graduates. Having no real college experience, she went on to recall finishing high school "on the floors of airport terminals" as she went on radio tours and dreaming about a fairytale-like collegiate rendezvous, which inspired her 'Love Story' music video. Swift ended her address by telling the graduates that making mistakes is inevitable. "When hard things happen to us, we will recover, we will learn from it, we will grow more resilient because of it," the pop star concluded. (With agency inputs)

Dr Taylor Swift! Singer receives honorary doctorate from NYU

Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and BTS emerged as the big winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards which were held at Las Vegas on Sunday night. 
 
Doja Cat was named the top R&amp;B artist and also won the best R&amp;B album for 'Planet'.&nbsp; 
 
Megan Thee Stallion was named top female rap artist while BTS took home three awards in the Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song categories. Glass Animals was named top rock artist, and also was honored with the Pepsi Mic Drop Moment for 'Heat Waves.'.

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Here is the full list of winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.&nbsp; 
 
Top Artist: Drake&nbsp; 
 
Top New Artist : Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp; 
 
Top Male Artist: Drake

Top Female Artist: Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp;

Top Duo/Group: BTS&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift&nbsp; 
 
Top Hot 100 Artist: Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp; 
 
Top Streaming Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp; 
 
Top Song Sales Artist: BTS&nbsp; 
 
Top Radio Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard Global 200 Artist (NEW): Olivia Rodrigo&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist (NEW): Ed Sheeran&nbsp; 
 
Top Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)&nbsp; 
 
Top R&amp;B Artist: Doja Cat&nbsp; 
 
Top R&amp;B Male Artist: The Weeknd&nbsp; 
 
Top R&amp;B Female Artist: Doja Cat&nbsp; 
 
Top R&amp;B Tour: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM)&nbsp; 
 
Top Rap Artist: Drake&nbsp; 
 
Top Rap Male Artist: Drake&nbsp; 
 
Top Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion&nbsp;

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Top Rap Tour: Omarion &amp; Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021)&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Tour: Eric Church (Gather Again Tour)&nbsp; 
 
Top Rock Artist: Glass Animals&nbsp; 
 
Top Rock Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour)&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Female Artist: Kali Uchis&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Duo/Group: Eslabon Armado&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Tour: Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour)&nbsp; 
 
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga&nbsp; 
 
Top Christian Artist: Ye&nbsp; 
 
Top Gospel Artist: Ye&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard 200 Album: Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR”&nbsp; 
 
Top Soundtrack: Encanto 
 
Top R&amp;B Album: Doja Cat “Planet Her”&nbsp; 
 
Top Rap Album: Drake “Certified Lover Boy”&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift 'Red (Taylor’s Version)'&nbsp; 
 
Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots “Scaled and Icy”&nbsp; 
 
Top Latin Album: KAROL G “KG0516 
 
Top Dance/Electronic Album: ILLENIUM “Fallen Embers”&nbsp; 
 
Top Christian Album: Ye “Donda”&nbsp; 
 
Top Gospel Album: Ye “Donda”&nbsp; 
 
Top Hot 100 Song: The Kid LAROI &amp; Justin Bieber “STAY 
 
Top Selling Song: BTS 'Butter' 
 
Top Radio Song: Dua Lipa “Levitating”&nbsp; 
 
Top Collaboration: The Kid LAROI &amp; Justin Bieber “STAY”&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard Global 200 Song (NEW): The Kid LAROI &amp; Justin Bieber “STAY”&nbsp; 
 
Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song (NEW): The Kid LAROI &amp; Justin Bieber “STAY”&nbsp; 
 
Top Viral Song (NEW): Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”&nbsp; 
 
Top R&amp;B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” 
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Top Rap Song: Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow “INDUSTRY BABY”&nbsp; 
 
Top Country Song: Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”&nbsp; 
 
Top Rock Song: Måneskin "Beggin'" 
 
Top Latin Song: Kali Uchis “telepatía” (WINNER) 
 
Top Dance/Electronic Song: Elton John &amp; Dua Lipa “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”&nbsp; 
 
Top Christian Song: Ye “Hurricane”&nbsp; 
 
Top Gospel Song: Ye “Hurricane”&nbsp;

Billboard Icon Award: Mary J. Blige&nbsp;

Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and BTS emerged as the big winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards which were held at Las Vegas on Sunday night. Doja Cat was named the top R&B artist and also won the best R&B album for 'Planet'.

Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion and BTS emerged as the big winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards which were held at Las Vegas on Sunday night. Doja Cat was named the top R&B artist and also won the best R&B album for 'Planet'. Megan Thee Stallion was named top female rap artist while BTS took home three awards in the Top Duo/Group, Top Song Sales Artist and Top Selling Song categories. Glass Animals was named top rock artist, and also was honored with the Pepsi Mic Drop Moment for 'Heat Waves.'. BTS scoops 3 major wins at Billboard Music Awards 2022, breaks Destiny Child's previous record Here is the full list of winners at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Top Artist: Drake Top New Artist : Olivia Rodrigo Top Male Artist: Drake Top Female Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Duo/Group: BTS Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift Top Hot 100 Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Streaming Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Song Sales Artist: BTS Top Radio Songs Artist: Olivia Rodrigo Top Billboard Global 200 Artist (NEW): Olivia Rodrigo Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Artist (NEW): Ed Sheeran Top Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour) Top R&B Artist: Doja Cat Top R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd Top R&B Female Artist: Doja Cat Top R&B Tour: Bruno Mars (Bruno Mars at Park MGM) Top Rap Artist: Drake Top Rap Male Artist: Drake Top Rap Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion In Pics: From breast to butt bearing: All the wildest fashion looks from Billboard 2022 red carpet Top Rap Tour: Omarion & Bow Wow (The Millennium Tour 2021) Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift Top Country Male Artist: Morgan Wallen Top Country Female Artist: Taylor Swift Top Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay Top Country Tour: Eric Church (Gather Again Tour) Top Rock Artist: Glass Animals Top Rock Tour: The Rolling Stones (No Filter Tour) Top Latin Artist: Bad Bunny Top Latin Male Artist: Bad Bunny Top Latin Female Artist: Kali Uchis Top Latin Duo/Group: Eslabon Armado Top Latin Tour: Los Bukis (Una Historia Cantada Tour) Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga Top Christian Artist: Ye Top Gospel Artist: Ye Top Billboard 200 Album: Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR” Top Soundtrack: Encanto Top R&B Album: Doja Cat “Planet Her” Top Rap Album: Drake “Certified Lover Boy” Top Country Album: Taylor Swift 'Red (Taylor’s Version)' Top Rock Album: twenty one pilots “Scaled and Icy” Top Latin Album: KAROL G “KG0516 Top Dance/Electronic Album: ILLENIUM “Fallen Embers” Top Christian Album: Ye “Donda” Top Gospel Album: Ye “Donda” Top Hot 100 Song: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber “STAY Top Selling Song: BTS 'Butter' Top Radio Song: Dua Lipa “Levitating” Top Collaboration: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber “STAY” Top Billboard Global 200 Song (NEW): The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber “STAY” Top Billboard Global (Excl. U.S.) Song (NEW): The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber “STAY” Top Viral Song (NEW): Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More” Top R&B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak) “Leave The Door Open” Top Rap Song: Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow “INDUSTRY BABY” Top Country Song: Walker Hayes “Fancy Like” Top Rock Song: Måneskin "Beggin'" Top Latin Song: Kali Uchis “telepatía” (WINNER) Top Dance/Electronic Song: Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” Top Christian Song: Ye “Hurricane” Top Gospel Song: Ye “Hurricane” Billboard Icon Award: Mary J. Blige

2022 Billboard Music Awards: The complete list of winners

Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn have kept their mouth shut whenever the&nbsp;questions have popped up about their personal life. For the past few months, we have seen different&nbsp;rumours&nbsp;swirling around about the love birds getting engaged. 
 
Shutting all the false rumours down, Joe has finally reacted to the big questions.&nbsp;

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Recently during a new interview with WSJ. Magazine, when asked about the engagement rumour, the actor said, as per People, ''If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins.'' 
 
He added further, "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn't say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn't say."&nbsp;

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The news of their engagement started doing rounds earlier this year after the pair went on a three days romantic trip to Cornwall, England. The couple who have been romantically linked since the year 2016, have remained mum on their relationship so far.&nbsp;

Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn have kept their mouth shut whenever the questions have popped up about their personal life. For the past few months, we have seen different rumours swirling around about the love birds getting engaged.

Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn have kept their mouth shut whenever the questions have popped up about their personal life. For the past few months, we have seen different rumours swirling around about the love birds getting engaged. Shutting all the false rumours down, Joe has finally reacted to the big questions. Lady Gaga has got plastic surgery, think fans after she appears with plump lips, sharper nose Recently during a new interview with WSJ. Magazine, when asked about the engagement rumour, the actor said, as per People, ''If I had a pound for every time I think I’ve been told I’ve been engaged, then I’d have a lot of pound coins.'' He added further, "I mean, the truth is, if the answer was yes, I wouldn't say, and if the answer was no, I wouldn't say." How is Elon Musk connected to the Johnny Depp- Amber Heard defamation case? The news of their engagement started doing rounds earlier this year after the pair went on a three days romantic trip to Cornwall, England. The couple who have been romantically linked since the year 2016, have remained mum on their relationship so far.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are engaged? Here's what actor has revealed

Has Taylor Swift gotten engaged to her long time boyfriend Joe Alwyn? Multiple reports seem to suggest that Swift and Alwyn have indeed exchanged rings after five years of dating.&nbsp; 
 
Rumours of an engagement for Swift, 32, and the 'Conversations with Friends' star, 30, started circulating last month when the pair travelled to Cornwall, in Alwyn’s native England, for a three-day romantic trip.&nbsp; 
 
Swift has paid an ode to their relationship through many of her songs, but the couple has largely kept mum about their relationship since it began in &nbsp;2016. 
 
Alwyn, while promoting his new series last week, spoke about open relationships and said, "People can do whatever they want that makes them happy. I’m obviously happy in a monogamous relationship."&nbsp; 
 
Swift too gave attribution to her beau last year when one of her two 2020 albums 'Folklore' won the Grammy for Album Of The Year.&nbsp; 
 
"Joe, who is the first person that I play every single song that I write, and I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine,” Swift said in her acceptance speech. 
 
The couple has been spending a lot of time together in the recent past. According to a source close to the artist, the 31-year-old singer recently made a vacation to spend time with actor Joe Alwyn at work! According to the source, "Taylor visited her boyfriend on the set of his movie." 
 
Both Alwyn and Swift have not yet confirmed the news of their engagement.&nbsp; 
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Has Taylor Swift gotten engaged to her long time boyfriend Joe Alwyn? Multiple reports seem to suggest that Swift and Alwyn have indeed exchanged rings after five years of dating.

Has Taylor Swift gotten engaged to her long time boyfriend Joe Alwyn? Multiple reports seem to suggest that Swift and Alwyn have indeed exchanged rings after five years of dating. Rumours of an engagement for Swift, 32, and the 'Conversations with Friends' star, 30, started circulating last month when the pair travelled to Cornwall, in Alwyn’s native England, for a three-day romantic trip. Swift has paid an ode to their relationship through many of her songs, but the couple has largely kept mum about their relationship since it began in 2016. Alwyn, while promoting his new series last week, spoke about open relationships and said, "People can do whatever they want that makes them happy. I’m obviously happy in a monogamous relationship." Swift too gave attribution to her beau last year when one of her two 2020 albums 'Folklore' won the Grammy for Album Of The Year. "Joe, who is the first person that I play every single song that I write, and I had the best time writing songs with you in quarantine,” Swift said in her acceptance speech. The couple has been spending a lot of time together in the recent past. According to a source close to the artist, the 31-year-old singer recently made a vacation to spend time with actor Joe Alwyn at work! According to the source, "Taylor visited her boyfriend on the set of his movie." Both Alwyn and Swift have not yet confirmed the news of their engagement.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are reportedly engaged

For years, Taylor Swift fans have speculated whether her all-time hit 'All Too Well' was about Jake Gyllenhaal.&nbsp; 
Nearly a decade after the song was released, Gyllenhaal&nbsp;has finally opened up about the song. Most fans speculated that the hit cast blame on the actor for causing heartbreak for Swift after dating her for three months.&nbsp; 
 
While speaking to Esquire, Gyllenhaal&nbsp;recently was asked if he too believed that his and the singer's break up inspired the song or not. Swift, on her part, has never confirmed or denied that the actor had inspired the song.&nbsp;"It has nothing to do with me. It’s about her relationship with her fans," he told the outlet. 
 
He added, "It is her expression. Artists tap into personal experiences for inspiration, and I don’t begrudge anyone that." 
 
The actor also seemed unfazed at the online criticism that came his way from Swift's fans despite the overwhelming attention it garnered.&nbsp; 
 
It even led Dionne Warwick to go viral for her comments on Twitter, in which she said she'd "pay the cost of postage" for him to return Swift's famous red scarf.

Speaking on cyberbullying in reference to all the hate comments he received, Gyllenhaal&nbsp;said, "At some point, I think it’s important when supporters get unruly that we feel a responsibility to have them be civil and not allow for cyberbullying in one’s name."&nbsp; 
 
"That begs for a deeper philosophical question. Not about any individual, per se, but a conversation that allows us to examine how we can — or should, even — take responsibility for what we put into the world, our contributions into the world. How do we provoke a conversation? We see that in politics. There’s anger and divisiveness, and it’s literally life-threatening in the extreme," he continued. 
 
Gyllenhaal said he hasn't received any threats and wasn't implying that. 
 
"My question is: Is this our future? Is anger and divisiveness our future? Or can we be empowered and empower others while simultaneously putting empathy and civility into the dominant conversation? That’s the discussion we should be having."

For years, Taylor Swift fans have speculated whether her all-time hit 'All Too Well' was about Jake Gyllenhaal. Nearly a decade after the song was released, Gyllenhaal has finally opened up about the song.

For years, Taylor Swift fans have speculated whether her all-time hit 'All Too Well' was about Jake Gyllenhaal. Nearly a decade after the song was released, Gyllenhaal has finally opened up about the song. Most fans speculated that the hit cast blame on the actor for causing heartbreak for Swift after dating her for three months. While speaking to Esquire, Gyllenhaal recently was asked if he too believed that his and the singer's break up inspired the song or not. Swift, on her part, has never confirmed or denied that the actor had inspired the song. "It has nothing to do with me. It’s about her relationship with her fans," he told the outlet. He added, "It is her expression. Artists tap into personal experiences for inspiration, and I don’t begrudge anyone that." The actor also seemed unfazed at the online criticism that came his way from Swift's fans despite the overwhelming attention it garnered. It even led Dionne Warwick to go viral for her comments on Twitter, in which she said she'd "pay the cost of postage" for him to return Swift's famous red scarf. Speaking on cyberbullying in reference to all the hate comments he received, Gyllenhaal said, "At some point, I think it’s important when supporters get unruly that we feel a responsibility to have them be civil and not allow for cyberbullying in one’s name." "That begs for a deeper philosophical question. Not about any individual, per se, but a conversation that allows us to examine how we can — or should, even — take responsibility for what we put into the world, our contributions into the world. How do we provoke a conversation? We see that in politics. There’s anger and divisiveness, and it’s literally life-threatening in the extreme," he continued. Gyllenhaal said he hasn't received any threats and wasn't implying that. "My question is: Is this our future? Is anger and divisiveness our future? Or can we be empowered and empower others while simultaneously putting empathy and civility into the dominant conversation? That’s the discussion we should be having."

Jake Gyllenhaal responds to Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' which fans alleged was about him

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are coming together for a new song. Sheeran made the announcement first on Tuesday at the 2022 Brit Awards.&nbsp; 
 
During his red carpet appearance at the awards show, Sheeran stated that the new song with his long time good friend Taylor Swift will be out 'very, very soon'.&nbsp; 
 
Sheeran shared that a new song "comes out Friday and it's with Taylor Swift. 
 
"We're literally announcing that in, like, an hour," Sheeran added. 
 
Announcing the collab officially, Sheeran took to his Instagram handle on Wednesday and shared a teaser of the 'The Joker And The Queen' featuring Swift. 
 
In the caption, he penned, "The Joker And The Queen featuring my good friend @taylorswift is out this Friday. Link in bio to pre-order or pre-save it x."

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'The Joker and the Queen' originally featured without Swift on Sheeran's fourth studio album '='. 
 
'The Joker and the Queen' remix is not the first time the longtime friends have worked together. The two have previously collaborated on three Swift songs- 'Everything Has Changed' on 'Red', 'End Game' on 'Reputation' and 'Run', a vault track on `Red (Taylor`s Version)'.&nbsp;

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are coming together for a new song. Sheeran made the announcement first on Tuesday at the 2022 Brit Awards. During his red carpet appearance at the awards show, Sheeran stated that the new song with his long time good friend Taylor Swift will be out 'very, very soon'.

Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are coming together for a new song. Sheeran made the announcement first on Tuesday at the 2022 Brit Awards. During his red carpet appearance at the awards show, Sheeran stated that the new song with his long time good friend Taylor Swift will be out 'very, very soon'. Sheeran shared that a new song "comes out Friday and it's with Taylor Swift. "We're literally announcing that in, like, an hour," Sheeran added. Announcing the collab officially, Sheeran took to his Instagram handle on Wednesday and shared a teaser of the 'The Joker And The Queen' featuring Swift. In the caption, he penned, "The Joker And The Queen featuring my good friend @taylorswift is out this Friday. Link in bio to pre-order or pre-save it x." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) × 'The Joker and the Queen' originally featured without Swift on Sheeran's fourth studio album '='. 'The Joker and the Queen' remix is not the first time the longtime friends have worked together. The two have previously collaborated on three Swift songs- 'Everything Has Changed' on 'Red', 'End Game' on 'Reputation' and 'Run', a vault track on `Red (Taylor`s Version)'.

Ed Sheeran announces 'The Joker And The Queen' featuring Taylor Swift

A man was arrested outside singer Taylor Swift`s New York City apartment building after he attempted to get into her home on Thursday morning. 
 
According to the New York Police Department statement obtained by E! News, the witnesses called New York`s non-emergency services number to report a man driving the wrong way on Swift`s street at about 5:00 am on Thursday, January 27."The man collided with a portable restroom on that street, and then reversed back and hit part of the sidewalk," the police said as per the outlet.

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After exiting his vehicle, the man attempted to remove a building`s intercom system by pulling it out, according to the NYPD`s statement obtained by E! News.The police said the man was trying to gain access. After he was unsuccessful, he walked away and was then approached by officers, who took him into custody. The NYPD informed that there was no structural damage caused to the building. 
 
It is also unclear if Swift was at her New York apartment at the time of the incident. According to the NYPD, the man was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired."Police noticed there was a bottle in his car that appeared to be alcohol. They also smelled alcohol on him when he got out of the car after slamming into the porto potty so police did a breathalyzer," a source told E! News. 
 
Over the years, the 32-year-old singer has been the target of threats, home invasions and stalking. As per E! News, the 11-time Grammy winner earlier joked in a 2019 interview "I try not to ever really say where I am the most because, since all my addresses are on the internet, people tend to show up uninvited. 
 
Like, you know, dudes that think we have an imaginary marriage."She had also revealed that she carries QuikClot army grade bandage dressing, which is for gunshot or stabs wounds as according to her, "You get enough stalkers trying to break into your house and you kind of start prepping for bad things."Taylor Swift has had residences spread across the US including Nashville, Los Angeles, Rhode Island and Beverly Hills.

A man was arrested outside singer Taylor Swift`s New York City apartment building after he attempted to get into her home on Thursday morning. According to the New York Police Department statement obtained by E!

A man was arrested outside singer Taylor Swift`s New York City apartment building after he attempted to get into her home on Thursday morning. According to the New York Police Department statement obtained by E! News, the witnesses called New York`s non-emergency services number to report a man driving the wrong way on Swift`s street at about 5:00 am on Thursday, January 27."The man collided with a portable restroom on that street, and then reversed back and hit part of the sidewalk," the police said as per the outlet. Marvel actress Evangeline Lilly against Covid vaccine mandate: This is not safe After exiting his vehicle, the man attempted to remove a building`s intercom system by pulling it out, according to the NYPD`s statement obtained by E! News.The police said the man was trying to gain access. After he was unsuccessful, he walked away and was then approached by officers, who took him into custody. The NYPD informed that there was no structural damage caused to the building. It is also unclear if Swift was at her New York apartment at the time of the incident. According to the NYPD, the man was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired."Police noticed there was a bottle in his car that appeared to be alcohol. They also smelled alcohol on him when he got out of the car after slamming into the porto potty so police did a breathalyzer," a source told E! News. Over the years, the 32-year-old singer has been the target of threats, home invasions and stalking. As per E! News, the 11-time Grammy winner earlier joked in a 2019 interview "I try not to ever really say where I am the most because, since all my addresses are on the internet, people tend to show up uninvited. Like, you know, dudes that think we have an imaginary marriage."She had also revealed that she carries QuikClot army grade bandage dressing, which is for gunshot or stabs wounds as according to her, "You get enough stalkers trying to break into your house and you kind of start prepping for bad things."Taylor Swift has had residences spread across the US including Nashville, Los Angeles, Rhode Island and Beverly Hills.

Man crashes car into Taylor Swift’s NYC apartment, gets arrested

Taylor Swift did&nbsp;not take this lying down as Damon Albarn, lead singer of ‘Blur’, claimed recently&nbsp;that she doesn’t write her own songs and that he prefers Billie Eilish over her.&nbsp;

In an interview, Damon said he prefers Billie Eilish as she’s a ‘really interesting songwriter” and "I'm more attracted to that than to Taylor Swift. It's just darker - less endlessly upbeat. Way more minor and odd. I think she's exceptional."

When it was pointed out that <a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/topics/taylor-swift" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/topics/taylor-swift&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwje9bbPq8z1AhWCslYBHQy_DugQFnoECAAQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw28JUfeHgQVgBSqalBVBgLt" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/taylor-swift" target="_blank">Taylor Swift</a>&nbsp;co-writes all her music, Damon said, "That doesn't count. I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very different to writing. I'm not hating on anybody, I'm just saying there's a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes."

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Taylor Swift hit it out at him and said, "I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this. I write all of my own songs. Your hot take is completely false and so damaging."

Ironically, Billie Eilish co-writes her songs with brother, producer Finneas.&nbsp;

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Damon Albarn later apologised, writing to Swift on Twitter: "I totally agree with you. I had a conversation about songwriting and sadly it was reduced to clickbait. I apologise unreservedly and unconditionally. The last thing I would want to do is discredit your songwriting. I hope you understand."

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This is not the first time when Damon has caused a stir with his comments. Earlier, he called Adele “insecure” after they had worked together on music that never got released. He later denied ever calling her that.

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Taylor Swift did not take this lying down as Damon Albarn, lead singer of ‘Blur’, claimed recently that she doesn’t write her own songs and that he prefers Billie Eilish over her.

Taylor Swift did not take this lying down as Damon Albarn, lead singer of ‘Blur’, claimed recently that she doesn’t write her own songs and that he prefers Billie Eilish over her. In an interview, Damon said he prefers Billie Eilish as she’s a ‘really interesting songwriter” and "I'm more attracted to that than to Taylor Swift. It's just darker - less endlessly upbeat. Way more minor and odd. I think she's exceptional." When it was pointed out that Taylor Swift co-writes all her music, Damon said, "That doesn't count. I know what co-writing is. Co-writing is very different to writing. I'm not hating on anybody, I'm just saying there's a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes." Taylor Swift plagiarism row: Singer files motion to dismiss copyright lawsuit over hit song 'Shake It Off' Taylor Swift hit it out at him and said, "I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this. I write all of my own songs. Your hot take is completely false and so damaging." Ironically, Billie Eilish co-writes her songs with brother, producer Finneas. Scooter Braun tells his side of the story in the infamous feud with Taylor Swift Damon Albarn later apologised, writing to Swift on Twitter: "I totally agree with you. I had a conversation about songwriting and sadly it was reduced to clickbait. I apologise unreservedly and unconditionally. The last thing I would want to do is discredit your songwriting. I hope you understand." Also see In pics: Kanye West, Julia Fox serve us major fashion in denim-on-denim This is not the first time when Damon has caused a stir with his comments. Earlier, he called Adele “insecure” after they had worked together on music that never got released. He later denied ever calling her that. Also see: Celebrities Vs Celebrities! 7 most dramatic feuds in the history of Hollywood

Taylor Swift doesn't write her own songs, claims Blur singer Damon; she hits back

Taylor Swift has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing her of plagiarism of a phrase in her song ‘Shake It Off’ that was released in 2014 and went on to become a chartbuster.&nbsp;

It was claimed by two composers, namely, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler that Taylor Swift plagiarised lines from their 2001 song ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ that they wrote for then band 3LW. They accused Taylor Swift of plagiarism in 2017.&nbsp;

They claimed copyright infringement over two lines: “Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play” and “haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate”, as per Billboard.

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Meanwhile, an attorney for Hall and Butler told Billboard on Tuesday that Taylor Swift's motion against their copyright lawsuit was "groundless."&nbsp;

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The case will now be heard at a formal hearing on February 7 in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing her of plagiarism of a phrase in her song ‘Shake It Off’ that was released in 2014 and went on to become a chartbuster.

Taylor Swift has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing her of plagiarism of a phrase in her song ‘Shake It Off’ that was released in 2014 and went on to become a chartbuster. It was claimed by two composers, namely, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler that Taylor Swift plagiarised lines from their 2001 song ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ that they wrote for then band 3LW. They accused Taylor Swift of plagiarism in 2017. They claimed copyright infringement over two lines: “Cause the players gonna play, play, play, play, play” and “haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate”, as per Billboard. Also read: Why is everyone going brunette? Hugh Jackman tests positive for Covid; Broadway’s ‘Music Man’ gets postponed Meanwhile, an attorney for Hall and Butler told Billboard on Tuesday that Taylor Swift's motion against their copyright lawsuit was "groundless." BTS singer RM shares health update after testing positive for COVID-19 The case will now be heard at a formal hearing on February 7 in Los Angeles.

Taylor Swift plagiarism row: Singer files motion to dismiss copyright lawsuit over hit song 'Shake It Off'

Pop superstar Taylor Swift must face a lawsuit from songwriters who claim the Grammy-winning singer copied their lyrics in her 2014 hit single 'Shake It Off,'&nbsp;a California judge has ruled. 
 
In a decision issued on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald rejected Swift's bid to throw out a suit that said she took wording from the 2014 song 'Playas Gon'&nbsp;Play'&nbsp;by R&amp;B girl group 3LW. 
 
Fitzgerald said there were "some noticeable differences" between the songs but also "enough objective similarities" that the case should go to a jury trial. 
 
"Although Defendants have made a strong closing argument for a jury, they have not shown that there are no genuine issues of triable fact," the judge wrote. 
 
A spokeswoman for Swift had no comment on Friday. In 2017, her representatives had called the songwriters` claim of copyright infringement "ridiculous" and "nothing more than a money grab." 
 
In 'Shake It Off,'&nbsp;Swift sings: "the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate." 
 
'Playas Gon'&nbsp;Play,'&nbsp;written by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, included the phrases "players, they gonna play, and haters, they gonna hate." 
Hall and Butler said the combination of playas or players with hatas or haters was unique to its use in their song. The pair are seeking unspecified damages. 
 
Their case had been thrown out in 2018 but the pair appealed and the suit was revived.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift must face a lawsuit from songwriters who claim the Grammy-winning singer copied their lyrics in her 2014 hit single 'Shake It Off,' a California judge has ruled.

Pop superstar Taylor Swift must face a lawsuit from songwriters who claim the Grammy-winning singer copied their lyrics in her 2014 hit single 'Shake It Off,' a California judge has ruled. In a decision issued on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald rejected Swift's bid to throw out a suit that said she took wording from the 2014 song 'Playas Gon' Play' by R&B girl group 3LW. Fitzgerald said there were "some noticeable differences" between the songs but also "enough objective similarities" that the case should go to a jury trial. "Although Defendants have made a strong closing argument for a jury, they have not shown that there are no genuine issues of triable fact," the judge wrote. A spokeswoman for Swift had no comment on Friday. In 2017, her representatives had called the songwriters` claim of copyright infringement "ridiculous" and "nothing more than a money grab." In 'Shake It Off,' Swift sings: "the players gonna play, play, play, play, play, and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate." 'Playas Gon' Play,' written by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, included the phrases "players, they gonna play, and haters, they gonna hate." Hall and Butler said the combination of playas or players with hatas or haters was unique to its use in their song. The pair are seeking unspecified damages. Their case had been thrown out in 2018 but the pair appealed and the suit was revived.

Can't shake this: Taylor Swift to face copyright lawsuit

If Olivia Rodrigo beat Taylor Swift at the Grammys this year, the latter won’t be going to the stage anymore. She could have gone earlier as Taylor had been credited for Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ as she had been listed as a nominee for the album due to an interpolation on the album. However, the Recording Academy has updated its list of nominees and excluded all names that were previously there.

Olivia’s ‘Sour’ is in competition with Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ album.

After the Grammys changed the lists, Taylor is no longer a part of Olivia’s songwriting team. Also, other names including St. Vincent, aka Annie Clark, and Jack Antonoff have been removed. The above names and Taylor Swift had co-written ‘Cruel Summer’, a song from ‘Lover’ album which Olivia Rodrigo and her team credited as an interpolation in the hit ‘Deja Vu’ even though it bore only the most modest similarity to the Swift album track.

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While removing these names, the Recording Academy said that its policy is not to include the writers of interpolated songs in nominations, and that it did so in the case of Rodrigo only because of a submission that incorrectly named Swift, Clark and Antonoff as full co-writers.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/yearender-2021-britney-spears-to-armie-hammer-celebs-who-got-mired-in-controversies-this-year-395359" hreflang="en">Yearender 2021: Britney Spears to Armie Hammer: Celebs who got mired in controversies this year</a>

In a statement, Recording Academy said, “During the submission process, the Academy received credits from the label for the track ‘Deju Vu’. Last week, we received the correct credits from the label that recognize Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift as songwriters of an interpolation on the track ‘Deja Vu.’ In keeping with current Grammy guidelines, as songwriters of an interpolated track, Clark, Antonoff and Swift are not nominees in the album of the year category for ‘Sour.'”

If Olivia Rodrigo beat Taylor Swift at the Grammys this year, the latter won’t be going to the stage anymore. She could have gone earlier as Taylor had been credited for Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ as she had been listed as a nominee for the album due to an interpolation on the album.

If Olivia Rodrigo beat Taylor Swift at the Grammys this year, the latter won’t be going to the stage anymore. She could have gone earlier as Taylor had been credited for Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ as she had been listed as a nominee for the album due to an interpolation on the album. However, the Recording Academy has updated its list of nominees and excluded all names that were previously there. Olivia’s ‘Sour’ is in competition with Taylor Swift’s ‘Evermore’ album. After the Grammys changed the lists, Taylor is no longer a part of Olivia’s songwriting team. Also, other names including St. Vincent, aka Annie Clark, and Jack Antonoff have been removed. The above names and Taylor Swift had co-written ‘Cruel Summer’, a song from ‘Lover’ album which Olivia Rodrigo and her team credited as an interpolation in the hit ‘Deja Vu’ even though it bore only the most modest similarity to the Swift album track. Also read: Crying buckets! Pink's video call with dying fan restores faith in celebrity role models While removing these names, the Recording Academy said that its policy is not to include the writers of interpolated songs in nominations, and that it did so in the case of Rodrigo only because of a submission that incorrectly named Swift, Clark and Antonoff as full co-writers. Yearender 2021: Britney Spears to Armie Hammer: Celebs who got mired in controversies this year In a statement, Recording Academy said, “During the submission process, the Academy received credits from the label for the track ‘Deju Vu’. Last week, we received the correct credits from the label that recognize Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff and Taylor Swift as songwriters of an interpolation on the track ‘Deja Vu.’ In keeping with current Grammy guidelines, as songwriters of an interpolated track, Clark, Antonoff and Swift are not nominees in the album of the year category for ‘Sour.'”

Best Album confusion? Recording Academy drops Taylor Swift from Olivia Rodrigo's album credit

To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced. 
 
According to Variety, the move, which saw the list of nominees in the top four general categories grow from eight nominees to 10, was positioned as a natural progression by CEO Harvey Mason jr. 
 
He said, "We saw it as an incredible opportunity for us to honour more artists and shine a light on more great music, and potentially offer a greater opportunity for more genres of music to be honoured." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2022-full-nomination-list-jon-batiste-leads-with-11-nods-justin-bieber-gets-8-431528">Here's the full list of nominees</a> 
 
As for the abruptness of the move, "It's something that we`ve talked about for quite some time but it ended up happening fairly recently," he said, adding, "We looked at the voting and the number of submissions (for the 2022 Grammys) and saw it as a great opportunity."

Advance lists of the nominees, which are traditionally serviced to the media 24 hours before the announcement, arrived much later than usual on Monday.&nbsp; 
 
Sources tell Variety that the expansion of the top lists was the cause of the delay. 
 
Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' and ABBA's 'I Still Have Faith in You' were added to the record of the year; Swift's 'Evermore' and West's 'Donda' were the additional candidates for the album of the year. 
 
Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' and Brandi Carlile's 'Right on Time' were put it at the last minute for song of the year (Carlile's second nomination in the category); and Baby Keem and Arooj Aftab were added to the best new artist field, according to the report. 
 
The news outlet, in which the report was published, was able to ascertain which artists benefitted from the shift from eight to 10 by comparing the final list with a list created prior to the Monday decision, a version that "had begun circulating outside the Recording Academy before the nominations were announced on Tuesday." 
 
As per Variety, the outlet stated that it had obtained a copy of the earlier list. Mason told the outlet that the artists added to the list were simply the ninth and tenth most voted by the Academy`s members.&nbsp; 
 
As to whether ratings for the multimillion-dollar Grammy telecast were a consideration for the Swift-West addition, he responded, "A thousand per cent no. That was not a consideration." 
 
Academy co-president Valeisha Butterfield Jones added, "While it may seem rushed, it really was a thoughtful, well-intentioned process that was also data-driven." 
 
Other questions about the final nominations were being raised this week by recording artist Linda Chorney, who said she awoke this week to Google alerts linking to news stories showing she had been nominated for best American roots performance for her song 'Bored'.&nbsp; 
 
Yet when the official list was disseminated, Chorney's song was not among the nominees, and a song by Rhiannon Giddens took the spot that seemingly had been hers. 
 
Chorney says she wrote to some of the reporters who published a story claiming a nomination for her and heard back apologetically from one that the information had been cut-and-pasted from an incorrect source, but she hasn't gotten any feedback on what that source was. With no explanations forthcoming about why erroneous news accounts might have credited her with a nod, Chorney believes she did earn a nomination and that it somehow got axed. 
 
Chorney has taken on the Grammys about changes in the voting process in the years since she landed a nod in the Best Americana Album category in 2012, which she believes were made to keep self-releasing artists like her from getting in again. The outlet`s news about details of the last-minute expansion of top nominations sets an awkward tone for the next Grammy Awards, an institution that has been marred by an ongoing series of unsavoury controversies over the past five years. 
 
Last year, The Weeknd was shockingly excluded from all nominations despite having one of the most successful albums and singles of the year with 'After Hours' and 'Blinding Lights'. 
 
Mason's predecessor Deborah Dugan was dismissed as she alleged conflicts of interest and covered up allegations of sexual misconduct and even a rape allegation. Earlier this year, the Academy eliminated its "secret" nomination review committees that had curated final nominee lists for most categories, but that was only after years of complaints about insider dealing that culminated with the Weeknd snub. The list goes on. As per Variety, Mason had pledged a new era of transparency, yet the controversies have continued.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced.

To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced. According to Variety, the move, which saw the list of nominees in the top four general categories grow from eight nominees to 10, was positioned as a natural progression by CEO Harvey Mason jr. He said, "We saw it as an incredible opportunity for us to honour more artists and shine a light on more great music, and potentially offer a greater opportunity for more genres of music to be honoured." Here's the full list of nominees As for the abruptness of the move, "It's something that we`ve talked about for quite some time but it ended up happening fairly recently," he said, adding, "We looked at the voting and the number of submissions (for the 2022 Grammys) and saw it as a great opportunity." Advance lists of the nominees, which are traditionally serviced to the media 24 hours before the announcement, arrived much later than usual on Monday. Sources tell Variety that the expansion of the top lists was the cause of the delay. Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' and ABBA's 'I Still Have Faith in You' were added to the record of the year; Swift's 'Evermore' and West's 'Donda' were the additional candidates for the album of the year. Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' and Brandi Carlile's 'Right on Time' were put it at the last minute for song of the year (Carlile's second nomination in the category); and Baby Keem and Arooj Aftab were added to the best new artist field, according to the report. The news outlet, in which the report was published, was able to ascertain which artists benefitted from the shift from eight to 10 by comparing the final list with a list created prior to the Monday decision, a version that "had begun circulating outside the Recording Academy before the nominations were announced on Tuesday." As per Variety, the outlet stated that it had obtained a copy of the earlier list. Mason told the outlet that the artists added to the list were simply the ninth and tenth most voted by the Academy`s members. As to whether ratings for the multimillion-dollar Grammy telecast were a consideration for the Swift-West addition, he responded, "A thousand per cent no. That was not a consideration." Academy co-president Valeisha Butterfield Jones added, "While it may seem rushed, it really was a thoughtful, well-intentioned process that was also data-driven." Other questions about the final nominations were being raised this week by recording artist Linda Chorney, who said she awoke this week to Google alerts linking to news stories showing she had been nominated for best American roots performance for her song 'Bored'. Yet when the official list was disseminated, Chorney's song was not among the nominees, and a song by Rhiannon Giddens took the spot that seemingly had been hers. Chorney says she wrote to some of the reporters who published a story claiming a nomination for her and heard back apologetically from one that the information had been cut-and-pasted from an incorrect source, but she hasn't gotten any feedback on what that source was. With no explanations forthcoming about why erroneous news accounts might have credited her with a nod, Chorney believes she did earn a nomination and that it somehow got axed. Chorney has taken on the Grammys about changes in the voting process in the years since she landed a nod in the Best Americana Album category in 2012, which she believes were made to keep self-releasing artists like her from getting in again. The outlet`s news about details of the last-minute expansion of top nominations sets an awkward tone for the next Grammy Awards, an institution that has been marred by an ongoing series of unsavoury controversies over the past five years. Last year, The Weeknd was shockingly excluded from all nominations despite having one of the most successful albums and singles of the year with 'After Hours' and 'Blinding Lights'. Mason's predecessor Deborah Dugan was dismissed as she alleged conflicts of interest and covered up allegations of sexual misconduct and even a rape allegation. Earlier this year, the Academy eliminated its "secret" nomination review committees that had curated final nominee lists for most categories, but that was only after years of complaints about insider dealing that culminated with the Weeknd snub. The list goes on. As per Variety, Mason had pledged a new era of transparency, yet the controversies have continued.

Taylor Swift, Kanye West among last-minute additions for top Grammy Awards nominations

At the start of 2020, Taylor Swift’s itinerary for the near future looked simple enough.

She planned to tour that summer to support her latest No. 1 album, “Lover.” And although Swift had said she would be rerecording her old albums after the sale of her former record company, she gave no indication of when. So there was little reason to expect any imminent new music from Swift, who had long stuck to a regimen of one studio album every few years.

But 2020 and 2021 have seen a remarkable flurry of recording activity from Swift, and record-breaking chart success. Last year came two quarantine albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” and this year she has been focused on her rerecordings — meticulous re-creations of her earlier work, casting the act as empowering business move, retribution against the investors that now control some of her original recordings, and an opportunity to revisit youthful themes with a more mature eye.

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“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” came in April, and now “Red (Taylor’s Version)” has become Swift’s fourth No. 1 album in 16 months, which Billboard says is the fastest run in the 65-year history of its album chart. Since “Folklore” came out in July 2020, Swift has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s album chart a total of 15 times.

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” had the equivalent of 605,000 sales in the United States in its first week, according to MRC Data, Billboard’s tracking arm. That total includes 303 million streams and 369,000 copies sold as a complete package. It sold 114,000 copies on vinyl LP — which Swift released as a $50 set of four discs at 45 rpm — which is the most that any album has sold on vinyl since at least 1991, when SoundScan, MRC’s predecessor, began reporting reliable data on record sales.&nbsp;

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Among the highlights of the new “Red” is a 10-minute version of her song “All Too Well,” with added lyrics that give more depth to the story of a failed romance. Swift made a short film of this long version, performed it on “Saturday Night Live” and released two additional recordings of it last week.

The new “All Too Well” also becomes Swift’s eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, with multiple new recordings of the song — but not its 2012 original — counting toward its total of 54 million streams, in addition to downloads and radio plays.

Swift now has 10 LPs that have gone to No. 1, tying her with Elvis Presley, Eminem, Drake and Kanye West. The Beatles still rule that list with 19 chart-topping titles, followed by Jay-Z with 14 and Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand with 11 each.

The 605,000 sales of Swift’s new “Red” is the second-biggest opening for any album this year, after 613,000 for Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” in September. But both are expected to be dwarfed by the arrival of Adele’s “30” on next week’s chart, a ready-made blockbuster that may reach or even exceed one million sales in its opening week, something that no album has done since Swift’s “Reputation” four years ago.&nbsp;

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Little official data has been released about the initial success of “30,” which came out on Friday. But as a sign of Adele’s clout in the music industry, she announced over the weekend that, apparently at the singer’s request, Spotify had removed “shuffle” as the default playback mode for albums, making it easier for fans to hear an album from beginning to end, as the artist intended.

“Thank you Spotify for listening,” Adele tweeted on Saturday, and the service responded: “Anything for you.”

Also on this week’s chart, Silk Sonic, the retro-soul project of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, opens at No. 2 with “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” which had the equivalent of 104,000 sales, and the K-pop girl group Twice is at No. 3 with its new “Formula of Love: O+T=&amp;lt;3.” Summer Walker’s “Still Over It,” last week’s top album, falls to No. 4, and “Certified Lover Boy” is in fifth place.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

At the start of 2020, Taylor Swift’s itinerary for the near future looked simple enough. She planned to tour that summer to support her latest No. 1 album, “Lover.

At the start of 2020, Taylor Swift’s itinerary for the near future looked simple enough. She planned to tour that summer to support her latest No. 1 album, “Lover.” And although Swift had said she would be rerecording her old albums after the sale of her former record company, she gave no indication of when. So there was little reason to expect any imminent new music from Swift, who had long stuck to a regimen of one studio album every few years. But 2020 and 2021 have seen a remarkable flurry of recording activity from Swift, and record-breaking chart success. Last year came two quarantine albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” and this year she has been focused on her rerecordings — meticulous re-creations of her earlier work, casting the act as empowering business move, retribution against the investors that now control some of her original recordings, and an opportunity to revisit youthful themes with a more mature eye. Kevin Spacey to pay $31 million in losses to House of Cards producer “Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” came in April, and now “Red (Taylor’s Version)” has become Swift’s fourth No. 1 album in 16 months, which Billboard says is the fastest run in the 65-year history of its album chart. Since “Folklore” came out in July 2020, Swift has held the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s album chart a total of 15 times. “Red (Taylor’s Version)” had the equivalent of 605,000 sales in the United States in its first week, according to MRC Data, Billboard’s tracking arm. That total includes 303 million streams and 369,000 copies sold as a complete package. It sold 114,000 copies on vinyl LP — which Swift released as a $50 set of four discs at 45 rpm — which is the most that any album has sold on vinyl since at least 1991, when SoundScan, MRC’s predecessor, began reporting reliable data on record sales. James Bond to lose millions despite being highest-grossing film of 2021? Among the highlights of the new “Red” is a 10-minute version of her song “All Too Well,” with added lyrics that give more depth to the story of a failed romance. Swift made a short film of this long version, performed it on “Saturday Night Live” and released two additional recordings of it last week. The new “All Too Well” also becomes Swift’s eighth No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, with multiple new recordings of the song — but not its 2012 original — counting toward its total of 54 million streams, in addition to downloads and radio plays. Swift now has 10 LPs that have gone to No. 1, tying her with Elvis Presley, Eminem, Drake and Kanye West. The Beatles still rule that list with 19 chart-topping titles, followed by Jay-Z with 14 and Bruce Springsteen and Barbra Streisand with 11 each. The 605,000 sales of Swift’s new “Red” is the second-biggest opening for any album this year, after 613,000 for Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” in September. But both are expected to be dwarfed by the arrival of Adele’s “30” on next week’s chart, a ready-made blockbuster that may reach or even exceed one million sales in its opening week, something that no album has done since Swift’s “Reputation” four years ago. BRIT Awards to introduce gender-neutral categories at 2022 show Little official data has been released about the initial success of “30,” which came out on Friday. But as a sign of Adele’s clout in the music industry, she announced over the weekend that, apparently at the singer’s request, Spotify had removed “shuffle” as the default playback mode for albums, making it easier for fans to hear an album from beginning to end, as the artist intended. “Thank you Spotify for listening,” Adele tweeted on Saturday, and the service responded: “Anything for you.” Also on this week’s chart, Silk Sonic, the retro-soul project of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, opens at No. 2 with “An Evening With Silk Sonic,” which had the equivalent of 104,000 sales, and the K-pop girl group Twice is at No. 3 with its new “Formula of Love: O+T=&lt;3.” Summer Walker’s “Still Over It,” last week’s top album, falls to No. 4, and “Certified Lover Boy” is in fifth place. This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

Taylor Swift earns her fourth no. 1 in 16 months with new ‘Red’

K-pop boy band BTS swept the American Music Awards 2021 on Sunday as it took home three major awards. The K-pop band won the big award of the night- The Artist Of The Year- as well as the Favourite Pop song award for its hit 'Butter as well as the Favourite Pop group.&nbsp; 
 
Olivia Rodrigo took home the new artist of the year award while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran were honoured favourite female and male pop artists respectively.&nbsp;

Here is the full list of winners of the American Music Awards 2021.&nbsp;

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Artist of the year: BTS

Favorite pop song: BTS, “Butter”

New artist of the year: Olivia Rodrigo

Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”

Favorite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran

Favourite pop duo or group: BTS

Favourite female pop artist: Taylor Swift

Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”

Favourite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran

Favourite music video: Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”

Favourite male country artist: Luke Bryan

Favourite female country artist: Carrie Underwood

Favourite country duo or group: Dan + Shay

Favourite male R&amp;B artist: The Weeknd

Favourite female R&amp;B artist: Doja Cat

Favourite hip-hop album: Megan Thee Stallion, “Good News”

Favourite female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion

Favourite male hip-hop artist: Drake

Favourite country album: Gabby Barrett, “Goldmine”

Favourite country song: Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones”

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K-pop boy band BTS swept the American Music Awards 2021 on Sunday as it took home three major awards. The K-pop band won the big award of the night- The Artist Of The Year- as well as the Favourite Pop song award for its hit 'Butter as well as the Favourite Pop group.

K-pop boy band BTS swept the American Music Awards 2021 on Sunday as it took home three major awards. The K-pop band won the big award of the night- The Artist Of The Year- as well as the Favourite Pop song award for its hit 'Butter as well as the Favourite Pop group. Olivia Rodrigo took home the new artist of the year award while Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran were honoured favourite female and male pop artists respectively. Here is the full list of winners of the American Music Awards 2021. AMAs 2021: BTS and Coldplay perform 'My Universe' together as Megan Thee Stallion bows out Artist of the year: BTS Favorite pop song: BTS, “Butter” New artist of the year: Olivia Rodrigo Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More” Favorite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran Favourite pop duo or group: BTS Favourite female pop artist: Taylor Swift Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More” Favourite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran Favourite music video: Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” Favourite male country artist: Luke Bryan Favourite female country artist: Carrie Underwood Favourite country duo or group: Dan + Shay Favourite male R&B artist: The Weeknd Favourite female R&B artist: Doja Cat Favourite hip-hop album: Megan Thee Stallion, “Good News” Favourite female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion Favourite male hip-hop artist: Drake Favourite country album: Gabby Barrett, “Goldmine” Favourite country song: Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones” Cardi B to BTS: The red carpet looks from 2021 AMAs that you must see

AMAs 2021 full winners list: BTS wins artist of the year, Taylor Swift is favourite female pop artist

"A record label didn’t pick this song as a single,” Taylor Swift told an enraptured audience Friday afternoon in the New York City borough of Manhattan, where a few hundred fans assembled for the debut of her latest self-directed music video: an elaborate clip for the new 10-minute version of 'All Too Well,&nbsp;a bitter remembrance of a past relationship that originally appeared on her 2012 album, 'Red.'

“It was my favorite,” Swift said. “It was about something very personal to me. It was very hard to perform it live. Now for me, honestly, this song is 100% about us and for you.”

Several people were already in tears — having burst into heaving, Beatlemania-style sobs as soon as Swift appeared in a regal purple pantsuit — but at this admission, they cried audibly harder. “My actual mother!” one young woman gasped. Another, seated directly and perhaps precariously behind me, muttered repeatedly, “I’m going to throw up.”

Few A-list musicians of this millennium have sustained a bond with their fans as intensely as Swift with her “Swifties.” To her credit, she feeds them well. She drops Easter eggs like a benevolent mother hen, arranges elaborate meet-and-greets, and once invited some fans over to her house to listen to her new album while munching on cookies she had baked for them.

At the Friday event (for a video starring actors Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink), each audience member received an autographed movie poster and — the song is a famous weepie — a custom packet of “All Too Well” tissues.

But with all the fanfare around the release of the extended track, a certain shared intimacy was about to be lost, too. “All Too Well” has been more of a communal secret than a hit, the favorite track of true Swift connoisseurs and, often, music critics (this one included). Now the song — which appears on “Red (Taylor’s Version),” the latest album she rerecorded so she can control its masters — was accompanied by a music video so lengthy and elaborate that Swift was staging a premiere for it and calling it a “short film.”

Part of what fans feel for “All Too Well” is nostalgia for an earlier part of Swift’s career and, by extension, their own lives. “Red” is perhaps the most transitional of her nine albums, a bridge that marked the beginning of Swift’s pop crossover but also the moment before her songwriting became as sleek and streamlined as it would on her next album, the blockbuster 2014 release “1989.”

And so the eclectic “Red” juxtaposes the Max Martin-assisted pop of “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” with the coffee shop folksiness of “Treacherous,” “I Almost Do” and “Begin Again.” An achingly rendered portrait of a breakup, “All Too Well” represents the artistic peak of the more singer-songwriter-oriented sound, and the closing of a chapter in Swift’s evolution: It is, at least to date, the last song she wrote with one of her most trusted early collaborators, country songwriter Liz Rose. 
 
Part of the reason Swift wrote her 2010 album, “Speak Now,” entirely on her own was to silence the skeptics who believed that Rose had a heavier hand in her music than Swift had admitted. But in a 2014 interview, Rose said she acted “more like an editor.” “Taylor is good because she has lyrics that work for her age,” Rose said. “I just help her grab the ones that are great.”

The 10-minute “All Too Well” illuminates this process: It is angrier, far less filtered and more explicit in every sense of the word. The 5 1/2-minute cut of “All Too Well” that appeared on “Red” was an achievement of taut, streamlined storytelling and vividly spot-lit details. The new version knows no such restraint. It is gloriously unruly and viciously seething. With its release, the millennial “You’re So Vain” has suddenly become the millennial “Idiot Wind.”

In both its incarnations, “All Too Well” is a song about the weaponization of memory. The devil is in the details, the more specific, the more they seem to assert, in the face of an unfeeling and perhaps manipulatively disbelieving ex, that this experience really happened: a lost scarf, the way an open refrigerator illuminated a dark kitchen.

For the elegant simplicity of its structure, the shorter version of “All Too Well” is by far the better song. But the power of the new version comes from its unapologetic messiness, the way it allows a woman’s subjective emotional experience to take up a defiantly excessive amount of time and space. That was most apparent when Swift played the entire song this past weekend on “Saturday Night Live.” During a transfixing performance, she moved through a cycle of feelings as elemental as the seasons: the springlike flutter of new romance, the summery heat of passion, the autumnal operatics of grief and finally — as snow fell around her in the song’s last moments — the cooling relief of long-delayed acceptance.

Swift hasn’t written a breakup song nearly as scorching in the decade since “All Too Well,” and for the past several years, she has kept her seemingly less melodramatic relationship with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, as far from the public eye as she can. On her more recent albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” she has revisited the acoustic sound that characterized the quieter side of “Red” while writing more character-driven songs than the candidly autobiographical work for which she was once known and unfairly criticized. But in revisiting the old hurts of “All Too Well” on such a public stage, she seems once again to be bridging two phases of her career, reinhabiting her 21-year-old self as though she were a complex, intuitively understood fictional character.

Occasionally, during her “SNL” performance, Swift looked directly into the camera and delivered a few glances that could have sliced through diamond. Some might have believed she was eying her ex, who may or may not still be in possession of that fabled scarf. But the truth was that the song isn’t just about him anymore. It’s also about the fans, the depths they had heard in it before anyone else, and whatever and whoever they still wished they could forget.

"A record label didn’t pick this song as a single,” Taylor Swift told an enraptured audience Friday afternoon in the New York City borough of Manhattan, where a few hundred fans assembled for the debut of her latest self-directed music video: an elaborate clip for the new 10-minute version of 'All Too Well, a bitter remembrance of a past relationship that originally appeared on her 2012 album, 'Red.

"A record label didn’t pick this song as a single,” Taylor Swift told an enraptured audience Friday afternoon in the New York City borough of Manhattan, where a few hundred fans assembled for the debut of her latest self-directed music video: an elaborate clip for the new 10-minute version of 'All Too Well, a bitter remembrance of a past relationship that originally appeared on her 2012 album, 'Red.' “It was my favorite,” Swift said. “It was about something very personal to me. It was very hard to perform it live. Now for me, honestly, this song is 100% about us and for you.” Several people were already in tears — having burst into heaving, Beatlemania-style sobs as soon as Swift appeared in a regal purple pantsuit — but at this admission, they cried audibly harder. “My actual mother!” one young woman gasped. Another, seated directly and perhaps precariously behind me, muttered repeatedly, “I’m going to throw up.” Few A-list musicians of this millennium have sustained a bond with their fans as intensely as Swift with her “Swifties.” To her credit, she feeds them well. She drops Easter eggs like a benevolent mother hen, arranges elaborate meet-and-greets, and once invited some fans over to her house to listen to her new album while munching on cookies she had baked for them. At the Friday event (for a video starring actors Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink), each audience member received an autographed movie poster and — the song is a famous weepie — a custom packet of “All Too Well” tissues. But with all the fanfare around the release of the extended track, a certain shared intimacy was about to be lost, too. “All Too Well” has been more of a communal secret than a hit, the favorite track of true Swift connoisseurs and, often, music critics (this one included). Now the song — which appears on “Red (Taylor’s Version),” the latest album she rerecorded so she can control its masters — was accompanied by a music video so lengthy and elaborate that Swift was staging a premiere for it and calling it a “short film.” Part of what fans feel for “All Too Well” is nostalgia for an earlier part of Swift’s career and, by extension, their own lives. “Red” is perhaps the most transitional of her nine albums, a bridge that marked the beginning of Swift’s pop crossover but also the moment before her songwriting became as sleek and streamlined as it would on her next album, the blockbuster 2014 release “1989.” And so the eclectic “Red” juxtaposes the Max Martin-assisted pop of “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” with the coffee shop folksiness of “Treacherous,” “I Almost Do” and “Begin Again.” An achingly rendered portrait of a breakup, “All Too Well” represents the artistic peak of the more singer-songwriter-oriented sound, and the closing of a chapter in Swift’s evolution: It is, at least to date, the last song she wrote with one of her most trusted early collaborators, country songwriter Liz Rose. Part of the reason Swift wrote her 2010 album, “Speak Now,” entirely on her own was to silence the skeptics who believed that Rose had a heavier hand in her music than Swift had admitted. But in a 2014 interview, Rose said she acted “more like an editor.” “Taylor is good because she has lyrics that work for her age,” Rose said. “I just help her grab the ones that are great.” The 10-minute “All Too Well” illuminates this process: It is angrier, far less filtered and more explicit in every sense of the word. The 5 1/2-minute cut of “All Too Well” that appeared on “Red” was an achievement of taut, streamlined storytelling and vividly spot-lit details. The new version knows no such restraint. It is gloriously unruly and viciously seething. With its release, the millennial “You’re So Vain” has suddenly become the millennial “Idiot Wind.” In both its incarnations, “All Too Well” is a song about the weaponization of memory. The devil is in the details, the more specific, the more they seem to assert, in the face of an unfeeling and perhaps manipulatively disbelieving ex, that this experience really happened: a lost scarf, the way an open refrigerator illuminated a dark kitchen. For the elegant simplicity of its structure, the shorter version of “All Too Well” is by far the better song. But the power of the new version comes from its unapologetic messiness, the way it allows a woman’s subjective emotional experience to take up a defiantly excessive amount of time and space. That was most apparent when Swift played the entire song this past weekend on “Saturday Night Live.” During a transfixing performance, she moved through a cycle of feelings as elemental as the seasons: the springlike flutter of new romance, the summery heat of passion, the autumnal operatics of grief and finally — as snow fell around her in the song’s last moments — the cooling relief of long-delayed acceptance. Swift hasn’t written a breakup song nearly as scorching in the decade since “All Too Well,” and for the past several years, she has kept her seemingly less melodramatic relationship with her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, as far from the public eye as she can. On her more recent albums, “Folklore” and “Evermore,” she has revisited the acoustic sound that characterized the quieter side of “Red” while writing more character-driven songs than the candidly autobiographical work for which she was once known and unfairly criticized. But in revisiting the old hurts of “All Too Well” on such a public stage, she seems once again to be bridging two phases of her career, reinhabiting her 21-year-old self as though she were a complex, intuitively understood fictional character. Occasionally, during her “SNL” performance, Swift looked directly into the camera and delivered a few glances that could have sliced through diamond. Some might have believed she was eying her ex, who may or may not still be in possession of that fabled scarf. But the truth was that the song isn’t just about him anymore. It’s also about the fans, the depths they had heard in it before anyone else, and whatever and whoever they still wished they could forget.

Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' and the weaponisation of memory

A day after Taylor Swift and Blake Lively teased fans with a glimpse of the music video of 'I Bet You Think About Me'- the singer unveiled the music video of the song that is part of her latest album Red (Taylor's Version).&nbsp; 
 
Swift wrote, “I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, &amp; wickedly funny @blakelively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell.” 
 
Actress Blake Lively makes her directorial debut with the music video which has Swift creating havoc at&nbsp;her ex's wedding.

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The reddest video EVER is out now. Directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/blakelively?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@blakelively</a> who SMASHED it just like I smashed this cake.<a href="https://t.co/Gm4xT1vuNk">https://t.co/Gm4xT1vuNk</a> <a href="https://t.co/G0T66YdzMz">pic.twitter.com/G0T66YdzMz</a>
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Dressed in red, Swift croons about lost love, taking jibes at her ex (reportedly on Jake Gyllenhal) as the man, set to marry sees Swift everywhere in his all-white themed wedding. 
 
Lively and Taylor have co-written the video together.&nbsp; 
 
The song is reportedly a lighthearted diss track about Swift's ex, Jake Gyllenhaal. The pair dated for three months back in 2010.&nbsp; 
 
Swift previously spoke in 2011 about her process writing 'I Bet You Think About Me.' “This is a song I wrote with Lori McKenna, who's one of my favorite singer-songwriters ever,” she told Billboard.

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"We wanted this song to be like a comedic, tongue-in-cheek, funny, not caring what anyone thinks about you sort of breakup song because there are a lot of different types of heartbreak songs on Red—some of them are very sincere, some of them very stoic and heartbreaking and sad—we wanted this to be the moment where you're like, ‘I don't care about anything.’ We wanted to kind of make people laugh with it, and we wanted it to be sort of a drinking song. I think that that's what it ended up being." 
 
Swift re-recorded her songs for the album 'Red' which released last week.&nbsp;

A day after Taylor Swift and Blake Lively teased fans with a glimpse of the music video of 'I Bet You Think About Me'- the singer unveiled the music video of the song that is part of her latest album Red (Taylor's Version).

A day after Taylor Swift and Blake Lively teased fans with a glimpse of the music video of 'I Bet You Think About Me'- the singer unveiled the music video of the song that is part of her latest album Red (Taylor's Version). Swift wrote, “I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, & wickedly funny @blakelively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell.” Actress Blake Lively makes her directorial debut with the music video which has Swift creating havoc at her ex's wedding. The reddest video EVER is out now. Directed by @blakelively who SMASHED it just like I smashed this cake.https://t.co/Gm4xT1vuNk pic.twitter.com/G0T66YdzMz — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 15, 2021 × Dressed in red, Swift croons about lost love, taking jibes at her ex (reportedly on Jake Gyllenhal) as the man, set to marry sees Swift everywhere in his all-white themed wedding. Lively and Taylor have co-written the video together. The song is reportedly a lighthearted diss track about Swift's ex, Jake Gyllenhaal. The pair dated for three months back in 2010. Swift previously spoke in 2011 about her process writing 'I Bet You Think About Me.' “This is a song I wrote with Lori McKenna, who's one of my favorite singer-songwriters ever,” she told Billboard. "We wanted this song to be like a comedic, tongue-in-cheek, funny, not caring what anyone thinks about you sort of breakup song because there are a lot of different types of heartbreak songs on Red—some of them are very sincere, some of them very stoic and heartbreaking and sad—we wanted this to be the moment where you're like, ‘I don't care about anything.’ We wanted to kind of make people laugh with it, and we wanted it to be sort of a drinking song. I think that that's what it ended up being." Swift re-recorded her songs for the album 'Red' which released last week.

Taylor Swift, Blake Lively's 'I Bet You Think About Me' music video is out!

Blake Lively is making her directorial debut!&nbsp; 
 
Blake will turn into a director with Taylor Swift's upcoming music video for the track, 'I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)'.

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Surprising her million fans, Taylor took to her social media and shared a video teaser and wrote, ''SURPRISE! NEW MUSIC VIDEO TOMORROW at 10am ET 🚨 I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, &amp; wickedly funny @blakelively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell,".

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Lively also shared the teaser. Blake's husband Ryan Reynolds also showed his support for wifey and shared the video on his Instagram story.

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The announcement comes after she was spotted attending a 'Saturday Night Live'&nbsp;afterparty with the mother of three and her husband Ryan.&nbsp; 
 
The re-recorded version of her fourth studio album includes songs 'from the vault' and a 10-minute long version of 'All Too Well'. &nbsp;The song is speculated to be based on her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-fans-think-taylor-swifts-all-too-well-is-about-her-breakup-with-jake-gyllenhaal-428849">Read more here.&nbsp;</a> 
 
Swift decided to re-record her previous six albums after music manager Scooter Braun purchased the masters to them in 2019.&nbsp;

Blake Lively is making her directorial debut! Blake will turn into a director with Taylor Swift's upcoming music video for the track, 'I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)'.

Blake Lively is making her directorial debut! Blake will turn into a director with Taylor Swift's upcoming music video for the track, 'I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version)'. ‘SNL’ gives Ted Cruz his own version of ‘Sesame Street’ Surprising her million fans, Taylor took to her social media and shared a video teaser and wrote, ''SURPRISE! NEW MUSIC VIDEO TOMORROW at 10am ET 🚨 I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, & wickedly funny @blakelively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell,". SURPRISE! NEW MUSIC VIDEO TOMORROW at 10am ET 🚨 I finally got to work with the brilliant, brave, & wickedly funny @blakelively on her directorial debut. Join us as we raise a toast, and a little hell. https://t.co/Gm4xT1vuNk pic.twitter.com/2Qh7KEVUpD — Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 14, 2021 × Lively also shared the teaser. Blake's husband Ryan Reynolds also showed his support for wifey and shared the video on his Instagram story. John Oliver wraps 'Last Week Tonight' season finale with George Clooney, Will Ferrell, Cardi B The announcement comes after she was spotted attending a 'Saturday Night Live' afterparty with the mother of three and her husband Ryan. The re-recorded version of her fourth studio album includes songs 'from the vault' and a 10-minute long version of 'All Too Well'. The song is speculated to be based on her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. Read more here. Swift decided to re-record her previous six albums after music manager Scooter Braun purchased the masters to them in 2019.

Blake Lively is making her directorial debut with Taylor Swift's new video

Looks like Taylor Swift just took a dig at actor Jake Gyllenhaal or rather, we just noticed!

As Taylor is on a spree of re-recording her previous hits courtesy the fight with the previous label and manager, it’s come to light that the lyrics of her 2012 album Red of the song ‘All Too Well’ has a deeper meaning than one thought. It actually talks of her shocking split with Jake Gyllenhaal in 2010 as she reveals that he split with her citing their age gap.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-releases-re-recorded-red-taylors-version-album-428737" hreflang="en">Taylor Swift releases re-recorded 'Red (Taylor's Version)' album</a>

Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal are nine years apart in age. The lyrics go like: “You said if we had been closer in age maybe it would have been fine / And that made me want to die”. Although she never really confirmed that the song was about their breakup but we are guessing that’s what it’s about.&nbsp;

Then a 40-year-old, Jake reportedly dated the Grammy Award-winner from October to December 2010. By early 2011, Swift began writing the track.&nbsp;

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Other lyrics featured in the re-recording suggest that the breakup was particularly hard on Taylor.

But as it now appears Jake no longer has an issue with having an age gap with his romantic partner. Jake has now been seeing 25-year-old French model Jeanne Cadieu since late 2018, who is 15 years his junior.

Looks like Taylor Swift just took a dig at actor Jake Gyllenhaal or rather, we just noticed! As Taylor is on a spree of re-recording her previous hits courtesy the fight with the previous label and manager, it’s come to light that the lyrics of her 2012 album Red of the song ‘All Too Well’ has a deeper meaning than one thought.

Looks like Taylor Swift just took a dig at actor Jake Gyllenhaal or rather, we just noticed! As Taylor is on a spree of re-recording her previous hits courtesy the fight with the previous label and manager, it’s come to light that the lyrics of her 2012 album Red of the song ‘All Too Well’ has a deeper meaning than one thought. It actually talks of her shocking split with Jake Gyllenhaal in 2010 as she reveals that he split with her citing their age gap. Taylor Swift releases re-recorded 'Red (Taylor's Version)' album Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal are nine years apart in age. The lyrics go like: “You said if we had been closer in age maybe it would have been fine / And that made me want to die”. Although she never really confirmed that the song was about their breakup but we are guessing that’s what it’s about. Then a 40-year-old, Jake reportedly dated the Grammy Award-winner from October to December 2010. By early 2011, Swift began writing the track. Also read: 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' at 20: The film that started it all Also read: Ruth Wilson to feature in Lena Dunham, Dennis Lehane's mafia drama Other lyrics featured in the re-recording suggest that the breakup was particularly hard on Taylor. But as it now appears Jake no longer has an issue with having an age gap with his romantic partner. Jake has now been seeing 25-year-old French model Jeanne Cadieu since late 2018, who is 15 years his junior.

Fans think Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' is about her breakup with Jake Gyllenhaal

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