Taylor Swift fooled nearly everyone in her latest music video (and directorial debut), “The Man,” in which she dressed up as her own male alter ego “Tyler Swift” to demonstrate toxic masculinity in the workplace. It was quite an impressive drag persona, so much so that it was hard to …
Read More »Prince Charles Names Katy Perry Ambassador of British Asian Trust
Katy Perry was named as an ambassador of the British Asian Trust at the charity’s annual Royal Dinner by Prince Charles, the Royal Founding Patron. The central focus of the event was anti-trafficking, with the Trust, which was founded in 2007, announcing its aim to develop the largest anti-trafficking fund …
Read More »RS Charts: Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts' Is Number One on Top 100
Lizzo‘s “Truth Hurts” commands Number One on RS 100 this week thanks to 15.6 million streams. The track was originally released back in 2017, but the single garnered new interest this year after it was included on both the deluxe version of Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You album and the …
Read More »Taylor Swift Performs 'Lover' Tracks, Talks Re-Recording Albums on 'GMA'
Taylor Swift performed two songs from her upcoming album Lover and a throwback track on Good Morning America Thursday morning, to a crowd of eager fans who had camped out the night before to see her. (She even ordered pizzas for them.) The performance included a rousing rendition of “You …
Read More »Can Taylor Swift Re-Record Her Old Albums? Should She?
When Scooter Braun’s $300 million deal to acquire Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group was announced in late June, Taylor Swift made no secret of her dismay. She had been the label’s biggest draw for 13 years while simultaneously feuding with one of Braun’s off-and-on clients, Kanye West. Swift wrote …
Read More »See Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie Perform 'ME!' With Giant Butterfly on 'The Voice'
Taylor Swift and Panic! at the Disco‘s Brendon Urie performed their song “ME!” for just the second time live on the season 16 finale of The Voice. The two singers and their backing performers danced in front of a gigantic, bedazzled rainbow butterfly, with plenty of sparkles and technicolor swirls …
Read More »Billboard Music Awards 2019: Taylor Swift, Brendon Urie Perform 'ME!' Live for First Time
Taylor Swift performed an effervescent version of her new single “ME!” with Panic! at the Disco’s Brendon Urie at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, marking the track’s live debut. The pastel-hued, fantastical set mirrored the color scheme of the song’s video, which she released last week. A bevy …
Read More »Bluebird Cafe Documentary 'Bluebird' to Screen at SXSW
A documentary about one of Nashville’s most celebrated and important venues will premiere at the 2019 South by Southwest Film Festival: Bluebird tells the story of the Bluebird Cafe, which has been a launching pad for new songwriters since 1982. Situated in a nondescript strip mall in the city’s Green …
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