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Taylor Swift Breaks Elvis Presley&#39;s Record
Taylor Swift
Dethrones
the King
Jan 2, 2024 12:30 AM CST

Taylor Swift Dethrones the King

She now has 68 weeks in the No. 1 spot of the Billboard 200, more than Elvis Presley

(Newser) - Taylor Swift has now amassed 68 weeks with one of her albums atop the Billboard 200—beating the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a solo artist, which was previously held by Elvis Presley with 67 weeks. The only act to have more is the Beatles, with 132...

Cause of Death for Taylor Swift Concertgoer Revealed

Heat exhaustion killed 23-year-old woman at Brazil concert in November

(Newser) - Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a Taylor Swift concert in November, a forensics report obtained by the AP on Wednesday shows. Ana Clara Benevides, 23, passed out during Swift's second song at the Nov. 17 concert in Rio de Janeiro, "...

Taylor Swift Now Has an Era Named After Her

Her home state of Pennsylvania designates the current epoch as such

(Newser) - She's Time magazine's person of the year . She's the most-played artist globally on Spotify . She's helmed the first tour to gross more than $1 billion and then the highest-grossing concert film of all time. And now, Taylor Swift has an entire era named after her. A...

Taylor Swift Hits a 10-Figure Milestone

Singer's Eras Tour is first concert tour to hit the billion-dollar mark, per 'Pollstar'

(Newser) - It's been quite the week for Taylor Swift. First, the pop star was named Time's Person of the Year . Now, Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts. Not only was Swift's landmark Eras Tour...

Time Dubs Taylor Swift the 'Main Character of the World'

It chooses her as its Person of the Year for 2023

(Newser) - To say that 2023 was a good year for Taylor Swift would be a gross understatement, and Time just made it even more so. The magazine chose the 33-year-old singer as its Person of the Year for 2023. The pick was announced on the Today show, which notes that Time'...

This Beyonce Song Is (Literally) a Lifesaver

'Virgo's Groove' has the correct beats per minute ratio

(Newser) - The American Heart Association is out with two more songs that could quite literally save a life. Beyonce's "Virgo's Groove" and Taylor Swift's "You're Losing Me" both have between 100 and 120 beats per minute, which is the speed at which you need to...

Taylor Swift Kicks a Male Off of Spotify's Throne

She was the most-streamed artist of 2023, ending Bad Bunny's run

(Newser) - It's her, hi—Taylor Swift is Spotify's 2023 most-played artist. According to Spotify Wrapped, Swift was 2023's most-streamed artist globally, raking in more than 26.1 billion streams since January 1. That means that the pop powerhouse has dethroned Puerto Rican reggaetón star Bad Bunny, who...

This Is Apple Music's Top Song Globally for 2023

Country star Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' led a pack of tunes by Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and SZA

(Newser) - Country singer Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2023 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. Wallen's hit emerged as the country song with the most days—52—...

Travis Kelce Has a Lot to Say About Taylor Swift

New interview will provide quite a bit of fodder for Swifties

(Newser) - Travis Kelce's extensive interview with the Wall Street Journal delves into more than just his relationship with Taylor Swift, of course. There's a lot about his past, his future, his philosophies on life, the fiber-optic galaxy embedded in the ceiling of his Rolls-Royce. But let's just get...

Biden Misdirects Taylor Swift Shoutout

President refers to 'Britney's tour' in Brazil

(Newser) - Despite her near-total name recognition, Taylor Swift was confused for Britney Spears at the White House on Monday. The slip came when President Biden made a pop culture reference during a ceremony to pardon two turkeys on the South Lawn, NBC News reports. The president was saying that Liberty and...

Taylor Swift Fan Dies at Concert Held in Record Heat

The singer, who called for water to be given to Rio de Janeiro audience, cancels next show

(Newser) - A criminal investigation has begun into the death Friday of a fan attending a Taylor Swift concert held in extreme heat in Rio de Janeiro, and the performer canceled her concert scheduled for Saturday night. The show's organizers said in a statement that Ana Clara Benevides Machado was brought...

Bummed Taylor Swift Fans Get a Reprieve From an Airline

After Friday concert in Buenos Aires was postponed until Sunday, LATAM waived change fees

(Newser) - Travis Kelce made it to apparent girlfriend Taylor Swift's show in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday (and gave her a public smooch ), but others weren't so lucky if they had tickets to Friday night's performance. That show was canceled due to "truly chaotic" weather, per...

Taylor Swift to Fans: Throwing Things 'Really Freaks Me Out'

She interrupted song after something landed near her piano in Buenos Aires

(Newser) - Several artists have been injured —or annoyed —by items thrown on stage during concerts this year, but Taylor Swift was unhurt and seemingly calm after something landed next to her piano during her concert in Buenos Aires on Sunday night. She interrupted the "Evermore" part of her...

Another Album Reboot, Another Record for Swift
Things Just Got Even
Better for Taylor Swift
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Nov 11, 2023 6:00 AM CST

Things Just Got Even Better for Taylor Swift

That Travis Kelce thing seems to be going well. Now, her '1989 (Taylor's Version)' has shot to No. 1

(Newser) - Travis who ? Taylor Swift now has 13 No. 1 albums under her belt, thanks to the rerecording of her 1989 album. Over the weekend, 1989 (Taylor's Version) ascended to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 charts in its first week of release, with more than...

Grammy Nominations Leader Isn't Taylor Swift

SZA leads the pack with 9 nominations

(Newser) - The new Grammy nominees are out, with artist SZA leading the way at nine nominations, per the AP . "Kill Bill," her revenge anthem cloaked in an R&B ballad, earned her nods for record of the year, song of the year, and best R&B performance. SOS is...

Taylor Swift to Get Her Very Own Beat Reporter
Gannett Finds Its
Taylor Swift Reporter
UPDATED
Nov 6, 2023 5:45 PM CST

Gannett Finds Its Taylor Swift Reporter

Longtime 'fan-slash-expert' Bryan West will cover Swift beat for 'USA Today,' 'Tennessean'

(Newser) - Gannett's search for a dedicated Taylor Swift reporter for the Tennessean and the wider USA Today network is over. Veteran journalist and confirmed Swiftie Bryan West, 35, was chosen from hundreds of applicants. His beat will include the superstar's music and tour news, along with her impact on...

Kelce and Co. Lose Big, Get Trolled With Taylor Swift

Denver Broncos prove merciless in serenading KC Chiefs with 'Shake It Off'

(Newser) - Taylor Swift did not show up to watch the Kansas City Chiefs lose to the Denver Broncos in a pretty major upset on Sunday. But she did show up in song, as the Broncos seized their moment of glory to do a little trolling with one of her hits. As...

'Great Economist' Taylor Swift Is Now a Billionaire

Bloomberg says she has 'significant economic power'

(Newser) - When it added Taylor Swift to its list of highest-paid entertainers last year, Forbes said she might have an "even bigger 2023"—but it didn't predict that she'd become a one-woman economic powerhouse. The record-breaking "Eras" tour has helped make the 33-year-old a billionaire, according...

Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Romance Has a Big First

Brace yourselves: Swift photographed kissing Kelce's cheek

(Newser) - Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem determined to ensure the entire world comes along on the newlywed phase of their budding romance, or whatever it is , and on Monday, all the fans who are documenting each and every milestone got a treat: a photo of Swift kissing Kelce on the...

SNL Has Twin Cameos by Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

Swift introduces music guest, and Kelce appears in sketch mocking the relationship buzz

(Newser) - America's most buzz-worthy maybe-couple were both in New York City Saturday, which translated into separate cameos on Saturday Night Live for both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
  • Kelce: The NFL star showed up at the end of a skit mocking the league's obsession with the relationship between him
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