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Trump Slams Taylor Swift After Star Gets Political

'Let's say that I like Taylor's music about 25% less now, OK?'

(Newser) - President Trump now likes Taylor Swift 25% less than he did before she revealed her political leanings —but it's not clear whether the president was much of a Swiftie in the first place. After reporters told Trump on Monday that the star had endorsed a Democrat against Republican...

Taylor Swift Gets Political
Taylor Swift Gets Political
Oct 8, 2018 6:03 AM CDT

Taylor Swift Gets Political

'I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift broke her long silence on her political beliefs Sunday—and it wasn't to agree with Kanye West about President Trump . In an Instagram post , the star spoke out in support of two Democratic candidates in Tennessee, CNN reports. "In the past I’ve been reluctant to...

Taylor Swift's Free Agent Status May Make History

Giant bidding war gears up to sign her in November

(Newser) - Taylor Swift has been signed to Big Machine Records since the age of 15, but Variety reports that the 28-year-old becomes a free agent in November—and the bidding war could make music history. If she signed a five-album deal, for example, that could mean nine figures given some predictions...

Billboard Awards Pays Tribute to School Shooting Victims

Ed Sheeran won the night's biggest honor

(Newser) - The Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida, while the night also featured show-stopping performances by iconic singer Janet Jackson and K-pop group BTS. A tearful and emotional Kelly Clarkson opened the show in honor of the 10...

Man With Knife, Rope Busted at Swift's House

Colorado man was wearing mask, told cops he wanted to 'visit' her

(Newser) - A Colorado man who was wearing a mask and had a knife in his car when he was arrested outside a Beverly Hills home owned by Taylor Swift was released from custody on Tuesday while police continued their investigation. Julius Sandrock, 38, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stalking after...

Bank Robber Threw Stolen Cash Over Taylor Swift's Fence: Cops

He allegedly wanted to impress the singer

(Newser) - Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank and then went to the pop star's Rhode Island mansion where he threw cash over a fence in an attempt to impress her. Bruce Rowley, of Derby, is charged with robbing an Ansonia, Connecticut,...

Taylor Swift's New Music Video Brings Clues, Controversy

What people are saying about 'Delicate'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift has been conspicuously absent from the spotlight—her social media accounts, scrubbed of all the photos of her with her "squad" they used to contain, are now only used for promotion; she hasn't done press to talk about her latest album; the singer didn't even...

Judge Sides With Swift Over 'Unoriginal' Lyrics

Two songwriters say she ripped off words for 'Shake It Off'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift counted another courtroom win Tuesday, though the reason revolved around lyrics deemed by a judge to be "unoriginal" and "uncreative." Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler sued Swift for copyright infringement last year, arguing that Swift's 2014 hit "Shake It Off" borrowed heavily...

Spotify Has a Very Different Artist of Year Than Grammys

Ed Sheeran, largely shut out of awards nominations, is most streamed artist of the year

(Newser) - The Grammys may have dissed Ed Sheeran, but Spotify says he's the most streamed artist of the year. The streaming service announced Tuesday that Sheeran tops its 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams. He also has Spotify's biggest album of the year with Divide, streamed 3.1...

ACLU Blasts Taylor Swift's Attempt to Silence Critic

'Shake it off,' group says after lawsuit threat

(Newser) - A Sept. 5 blog post on PopFront took Taylor Swift to task for not taking a stand against the white supremacists twisting her music to promote their cause, noting her silence was akin to support. Swift's response has only drawn more reproach. In what an ACLU lawyer calls "...

Taylor Swift&#39;s Ticketmaster Scheme Is a &#39;Scam&#39;
Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster
Scheme Is a 'Scam'
OPINION
Aug 29, 2017 1:28 PM CDT

Taylor Swift's Ticketmaster Scheme Is a 'Scam'

Critics are calling it 'pay-to-play,' 'almost a Ponzi scheme'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster have teamed up to help ensure tickets to her upcoming tour go to her biggest fans, not scalpers. That's so nice, right? Wrong. The complicated process, which utilizes Ticketmaster's new Verified Fan service, asks fans to buy Swift merch or promote her music on...

Kendrick Lamar Wins Big at VMAs
Best Moments From the VMAs
Aug 28, 2017 12:40 AM CDT

Best Moments From the VMAs

Kendrick Lamar the big winner on emotional night

(Newser) - Kendrick Lamar was the king of Sunday's 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, winning six awards on a night full of emotional performances, political moments, and a new, eye-popping Taylor Swift music video. Lamar's "Humble" won video of the year, best hip-hop video, direction, cinematography, art direction, and...

New Swift Song Already Smashing Records

Single reached new release day heights on Spotify, YouTube

(Newser) - Spotify says Taylor Swift has set a new global first day streaming record. The music delivery site said Saturday it had logged more than 8 million same-day streams for her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do." Per the AP , the 27-year-old singer dropped the much-anticipated song...

Lots of Backlash, Some Love for New Taylor Song

Let's just say reactions are mixed

(Newser) - As promised after days of hype , Taylor Swift released a new single Thursday night. Reactions to " Look What You Made Me Do "—and Swift in general:
  • Swift has made it clear that her upcoming album, Reputation, will signal a shift in her previous sweetness-and-light persona, and the
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Taylor Swift Reveals What She's Up To

As many predicted, she's releasing a new album

(Newser) - Taylor Swift had the internet buzzing about what she might be up to after her social media accounts recently went dark and then came back to life with snakes ( lots of snakes ). And on Wednesday, she revealed the answer: She's releasing another album, Reputation, due out Nov....

Taylor Swift's Snake Video Sends Internet Into Frenzy

She's definitely up to something, it's not clear what

(Newser) - First, Taylor Swift blacked out her entire online presence . Then, on Monday, she returned to social media—but all she shared was a mysterious video of a snake . The internet is going nuts trying to figure out what she's up to:
  • CNN speculates the snake video could be some
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Curious Social Media Move by Swift Sparks Album Rumors

All posts and photos on starlet's pages have vanished

(Newser) - Three years after dropping her Grammy-winning album 1989, speculation over when fans will get a new record from Taylor Swift has reached a fever pitch. According to Pitchfork , the pop star mysteriously blacked out her online presence—all photos and posts on Swift’s Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook accounts have...

Victory for Taylor Swift in Groping Case

Jury orders David Mueller to pay her $1

(Newser) - Victory for Taylor Swift in her groping case against a former DJ: The jury ruled in her favor Monday, ordering David Mueller to pay her $1 in damages, CNN reports. After Swift accused Mueller of groping her during a meet-and-greet event in 2013 and he subsequently lost his job, he...

Case Not Over, but Taylor Swift Scores Big Court Win

Judge tosses ex-DJ's case against her personally

(Newser) - Taylor Swift teared up and hugged her attorneys after a judge determined a former radio host did not prove she personally set out to have him fired for allegedly groping her at a photo op before a concert. But the singer's ordeal isn't over quite yet. While US...

Bodyguard: I Saw DJ Reach Under Swift's Skirt

He testifies on 4th day of civil trial

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's former bodyguard testified Friday that he saw a DJ reach under her skirt a moment before a photographer snapped their picture during a meet-and-greet where the singer says the radio host groped her, the AP reports. Security guard Greg Dent, who no longer works for Swift, said...

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