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A man is dead following a crash in Pittsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police.

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33-year-old man dead after crash in Pittsylvania County

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TAYLOR SWIFT


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Taylor Swift shares 'key' to her career success

Taylor Swift accepted the Innovator Award at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards where she detailed her secret to success in her speech.

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Pop icons are ‘mothers’ now. The LGBTQ ballroom scene wants credit.

The term "mother" has its origins in LGBTQ ballroom culture and plays an important part in Black transgender women’s history.

washingtonpost.com

Taylor Swift’s “Stage Dive” Is Going Viral — Like, She Dives Headfirst INTO THE STAGE As If It’s A Swimming Pool

“The dive was the craziest thing I’ve ever seen I was so caught off guard.”

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Taylor Swift Is Being Praised For Using Inclusive Language During Her Eras Tour Performance

"Hearing Taylor Swift mention anything gender related to a crowd of almost 70K people is very heartwarming. Someone in that crowd felt validated and that’s all that matters right now."

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John Mulaney’s Ex-Wife Anna Marie Tendler Responded To Backlash After Jokingly Accusing Taylor Swift Of Copying Her In A Now-Deleted TikTok

Anna clarified that she “didn’t mean offense” when she suggested that Taylor had ripped off one of her $5,000 portraits for her Eras tour.View Entire Post ›

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour opening weekend: Tears, joy and ‘therapy’

Fans descend on Glendale, Ariz. (a.k.a. "Swift City") for a long-awaited chance to commune with their pop icon, revel in her lyrics and express their true selves.

washingtonpost.com

Taylor Swift returns to the stage with epic three-hour, 44-song show as she launches Eras Tour

Taylor Swift launched her 52-date Eras Tour in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday night. The singer performed 44 songs from ten albums during the three-hour concert.

foxnews.com

Taylor Swift kicks off US Eras Tour at Super Bowl stadium

Taylor Swift opened her U.S. concert series with a three-hour tour of her career.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Is Unbelievable

At her epic opening show, the pop star played 44 songs and conjured actual magic.

theatlantic.com

Welcome to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour era. How her kickoff concert stunned Arizona

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour launch at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona - ahem, Swift City - was over 3 hours of iconic songs. Here's the setlist.

news.yahoo.com

Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Setlist, costumes and recap of Night 1

A song-by-song breakdown of the first night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, live from Arizona.

washingtonpost.com

Taylor Swift announces she's dropping 4 previously unreleased songs on the eve of her Eras Tour

"In celebration of The Eras Tour I'm releasing four previously unreleased songs tonight at midnight," the singer posted.

cbsnews.com

Sorry Taylor fans, you can’t get a new driver’s license from ‘Swift City’

Glendale, Ariz., Mayor Jerry Weiers announced Monday that the city would be named "Swift City" on March 17 and 18, when Taylor Swift is set to perform there.

washingtonpost.com

City of Glendale to temporarily rename itself 'Swift City' after musician Taylor Swift

The city of Glendale, Arizona, will be the first stop on Taylor Swift's upcoming concert tour, and it will be temporarily renamed in the pop star's honor.

foxnews.com

Live Nation shows why concert tickets aren't going down anytime soon

In a normal market, prices rise to meet an equilibrium between buyers and sellers. That's called capitalism. You can try to ban it, but should we?

cnbc.com

Taylor Swift lookalike with over 1 million followers target of 'Swifty' rage on TikTok: 'Pathological liar'

Some TikTok users believe that influencer Ashely Leechin looks a lot like Taylor Swift, but Leechin is pushing back on accusations that she is obsessed with the singer.

foxnews.com

Taylor Swift is the highest paid female entertainer in the world, earning $92 million in 2022

Taylor Swift is the only woman featured on Forbes’s list of the top 10 highest paid entertainers in the world.

cnbc.com

California-based puppies named for pop star Taylor Swift are up for adoption: ‘Fearless’ family

A stray dog named Taylor Swift is up for adoption, as are some of her nine puppies — all named after the pop star's famous songs. See the adorable dogs and their names.

foxnews.com

Taylor Swift says fans will 'get on it' to reduce egg prices. Here's why costs are so high

Trevor Noah joked with popstar Taylor Swift at the Grammys about high egg prices. Here's what to know about prices and when consumers might see relief.

cnbc.com

After ticket flap, Springsteen's fan magazine shutting down

A fan publication devoted to Bruce Springsteen says it is shutting down after 43 years, with its publisher saying he's been disillusioned by the talk about ticket prices for their hero's current tour.

Taylor Swift Looked So Confused When Trevor Noah Asked Her Fans To Help Lower The Cost Of Eggs And People Think It’s A Sign Of How “Out Of Touch” She Is

“'I mean, it’s one egg, Trevor. What could it cost, 10 dollars?'”View Entire Post ›

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Day after historic Grammys’ win, Chicago fans get chance at Beyonce tickets

To get tickets into the hands of fans and not brokerages, ticket seekers were required to pre-register for a lottery system on verified fan websites in a process that closed last week.

chicagotribune.com

From Beyoncé to Taylor Swift: 7 women who made history at the 2023 Grammys

Women won in more than 30 categories at the 2023 Grammys, sweeping some of the biggest awards of the night such as “Best New Artist” and “Record of the Year.”

cnbc.com

Taylor Swift Looked Like The Midnights Era Personified On The 2023 Grammys Red Carpet

Taylor won Best Music Video for All Too Well: The Short Film before she even walked the carpet.

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Beyoncé, Taylor Swift targeted in Grammys monologue; host Trevor Noah makes Adele's dreams come true

Trevor Noah praised Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, while also making Adele's dreams come true as he opened the 2023 Grammy awards at Crypto.com arena in LA.

foxnews.com

Taylor Swift politely tells a Grammys photographer to calm down after he yells at a publicist to get out of his shot

"Just give us a second, we're not gonna rush you. It's all gonna be fine," Swift told the photographers with a smile.

news.yahoo.com

Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees

The Grammys air live from Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations.

cbsnews.com

Taylor Swift fans, and Congress, take on Ticketmaster

Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.

cbsnews.com

Longtime AP country music chronicler Joe Edwards dies at 75

Joe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has died.

Jessy Wilson on 'Keep Rising' anthem and the hope it brings

Singer-songwriter Jessy Wilson was questioning her career in music when she landed a song in the action epic “The Woman King.”.

Ticketmaster braces for Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour amid fears of Taylor Swift-level demand

Ticketing for the North American leg of Beyoncé's "Renaissance World Tour" begins Feb. 6, according to Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation.

cnbc.com

15 Celebrity Couples Who Were Set Up By Other Famous People

Ed Sheeran met his wife when they were in high school, but they didn't reconnect until Taylor Swift had them both at her 4th of July party in 2015.

news.yahoo.com

Even When Ticketmaster Works, It Doesn’t

The site’s woes go far beyond Taylor Swift.

theatlantic.com

Taylor Swift casts trans model Laith Ashley as her love interest in "Lavender Haze" music video

Ashley thanked Swift for casting him in the video and for giving others representation.

cbsnews.com

Taylor Swift Cast A Trans Model As The Love Interest In Her "Lavender Haze" Video And Fans Are Thanking Her For The Representation

Laith Ashley thanked Swift "for being an ally" after the video's premiere, saying "representation matters."View Entire Post ›

news.yahoo.com

They quoted Taylor Swift in a Senate hearing — but who’s the top Swiftie?

The Washington Post talked to the senators who dropped Taylor Swift lyrics during Tuesday's Ticketmaster hearing. Here's what influenced the song choices.

washingtonpost.com

Ticketmaster's day in Congress met with bipartisan 'bad blood' and more Taylor Swift puns from senators

The Taylor Swift-Ticketmaster hearing brought senators from both sides of the aisle together to scold the ticketing giant and make numerous puns on the pop stars famous anthems.

foxnews.com

Panic! at the Disco ends; Brendon Urie to focus on family

First there were four, then they became three and finally just one.

Senators grill Ticketmaster after Swift fiasco

Ticketmaster doubling down on their business practices after facing tough questions from Senators Tuesday about its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (Jan. 24)

news.yahoo.com

Lady Gaga, Rihanna earn best original song Oscar nominations

Lady Gaga and Rihanna earned Oscar nominations Tuesday in a best original song category that found Taylor Swift left out.

Watch Live: Senators grill Live Nation leader over Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco

Federal regulators are looking into the ticket seller after thousands of Swift fans were unable to buy concert tickets.

cbsnews.com

Ticketmaster's most vocal critics, Swifties, will protest outside the U.S. Capitol

While the Senate Judiciary Committee holds its Ticketmaster hearing, Taylor Swift fans will be leading a protest just steps away on the U.S. Capitol grounds.

npr.org

Drake delivers nostalgia, teases new music at Apollo show

Drake, one of music’s biggest stars, delivered nostalgia and No. 1 hits during the first night of his two intimate weekend shows at the iconic Apollo Theater.

Swift guitar, Eminem shoes among items in charity auction

Taylor Swift’s acoustic guitar, Eminem’s signed tennis shoes and an ensemble worn by a BTS member are among the items to be auctioned for charity next month.

Lizzo, Swift and Styles lead iHeartRadio Award nominations

Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles lead the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with seven nods each.

Kim Kardashian, daughter North dance to Taylor Swift song amid decade-long feud

Kim Kardashian and her daughter North posted a video dancing to Taylor Swift's song "Shake it Off" on TikTok, leaving fans wondering if their feud was over.

foxnews.com

Taylor Swift's Cat Ranks 3rd Among The World’s Richest Pets

As famous and wealthy as this fluff ball may sound, Olivia Benson is not the richest pet.

scrippsnews.com

2022 year in review: Best in the world of entertainment

How much do you remember about what happened in 2022?

Why Did Concert Tickets Get So Expensive?

According to Billboard, concert goers’ money doesn’t go straight to the artist. The base ticket price goes toward marketing, production and the venue.

newsy.com

A viral TikTok showing a child disappointed about getting Taylor Swift concert tickets has people scrambling trying to buy them off of her

A viral TikTok showing a girl not excited about Taylor Swift tickets has fans both begging to have them, and questioning why the parents bought them.

news.yahoo.com

On this day in history, Dec. 13, 1989, pop star Taylor Swift is born in Pennsylvania

Taylor Swift, who rocketed to the top of the global music scene as a teen, was born Dec. 13, 1989, in West Reading, Pennsylvania. She's enjoyed incredible commercial and critical success.

foxnews.com

Was Taylor Swift in New Orleans over the weekend? Yep, and nobody recognized her.

“It was refreshing that somebody who everyone should know could sit in a room with less than 100 people and not be bothered.” Here’s the story.

news.yahoo.com

Taylor Swift will write and direct a feature film

Taylor Swift has directed before – most recently, the music video for her single "Anti-Hero," which she also starred in.

cbsnews.com

Taylor Swift signs on to direct a movie for Disney as she campaigns for short film Oscar

Taylor Swift has written an original script that will be produced by Disney's Searchlight Pictures.

cnbc.com

Taylor Swift Is Facing Intense Backlash After It Was Announced That She’ll Take Part In An Interview With An Oscar-Winning Director To Discuss Their Experiences Of The Job

“So many talented directors who are there because of years of struggles in honing the craft of filmmaking and then there is Taylor Swift being parachuted thanks to some sort of privilege.”View Entire Post ›

news.yahoo.com

The Year of the Slap: Pop culture moments in 2022

Taylor Swift was up.

Sam Bankman-Fried lobbied for Taylor Swift deal as FTX bled cash and execs urged restraint

While FTX's financials were suffering from the crypto selloff earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried was trying to land a sponsorship deal with Taylor Swift.

cnbc.com

Lawmakers tell Live Nation CEO they want answers on the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco

A House subcommittee asked Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino to provide a briefing on Ticketmaster's ticketing process for Taylor Swift's Eras tour.

cnbc.com

Dozens of Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster in the wake of its ticket sale fiasco

The lawsuit, filed Friday, alleges fraud and antitrust violations, among other claims. Nearly 400 more people have since shown interest in joining and will be added as plaintiffs, a lawyer tells NPR.

npr.org

Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over Eras tour sale fiasco

"Swifties" allege Ticketmaster violated U.S. antitrust law in its handling of ticket sales for the music star's concert tour.

cbsnews.com

Taylor Swift fans sue Ticketmaster over ticket debacle

Fans of Taylor Swift have officially filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation following last month's pre-sale debacle for the Eras Tour. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.

news.yahoo.com

Taylor Swift tickets breakdown probed by attorneys general

Some state attorneys general aren’t shaking off this week’s Ticketmaster debacle.

Taylor Swift angry for fans in Ticketmaster meltdown

Swifties, your girl has spoke on the Ticketmaster meltdown.

Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale

More bad news is coming from Ticketmaster for Swifties.

Shake it off? Parents come up short for Taylor Swift tickets

They were supposed to be birthday presents.

Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

Beyoncé has been crowned the most Grammy-nominated person in history — tying her husband and rapper Jay-Z with 88 nominations apiece.

R.E.M., Blondie, Snoop Dogg get nods for Songwriters Hall

Bryan Adams, R.

Taylor Swift wins big in Germany at the MTV EMAs

Taylor Swift has won big at Sunday’s MTV EMAs.

Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options

Twitter has been a bit of a mess since billionaire Tesla CEO took helm, cutting the company’s workforce in half, overhauling the platform’s verification system, sparring with some users and acknowledging that “dumb things” might happen as he reshapes one of the world’s most high-profile information ecosystems.

AP VoteCast: How voters felt about happy hours, Taylor Swift

In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on: letting bars have happy hours.

Taylor Swift announces 27-date US stadium tour in 2023

Fresh off one of her biggest album launches of her career, Taylor Swift announced a new U.S. stadium tour starting in 2023, with international dates to follow.

Perfect 10: Taylor Swift sets Billboard Hot 100 first

“Midnights” became a perfect 10 for Taylor Swift as she is the first artist to claim the top 10 slots of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

5 new albums you should be listening to this weekend

New albums always come out on Fridays, but on Oct. 21, it seems that everyone and their mother put out some new music.

Taylor Swift drops '3am' edition of 'Midnights,' music video

Taylor Swift has said “Midnights” was inspired by certain key sleepless nights, something many of her fans undoubtedly experienced as the singer-songwriter dropped seven bonus tracks and a music video just hours after the album’s release Friday.

Austin and its booming crowds an F1 favorite for drivers

Fernando Alonso remembers the quiet times in Austin.

New this week: Taylor Swift, 'Descendant' and 'Ghostwriter'

This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Babyface, Arctic Monkeys and a Taylor Swift original, a documentary about the last known ship to bring African captives to the American South for enslavement and “Doc Martin” gets a proper farewell on Acorn TV.

'Amsterdam' and 'Lyle Lyle' struggle, letting 'Smile' repeat

David O.

Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories.

Liz Truss: An heir to Thatcher intent on shaking up Britain

Britain's soon-to-be new leader Liz Truss is the child of left-wing parents who grew up to be an admirer of Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Taylor Swift wins top prize, announces new album at MTV VMAs

Taylor Swift took home the top prize at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards before she closed out the show with a surprisingly big announcement: Her new album.

LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow to emcee MTV Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards later this month will have not one emcee but three, with rap stars LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow all set to anchor the ceremony.

Nicki Minaj to get Video Vanguard Award at MTV Awards

Nicki Minaj will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Awards later this month, joining such previous winning music luminaries as Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

Brooke Eden learned to love herself after falling in love

Country singer Brooke Eden is deep in love and ready to get married, but it was a journey of self love to get there.

Man found at Taylor Swift properties faces stalking charges

A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to the famed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

Taylor Swift talks 'All Too Well' at Tribeca Festival

Taylor Swift discussed her short film “All Too Well: The Short Film” at the Tribeca Festival on Saturday, detailing her transition into the director's chair, the nuances of visual storytelling and the possibility of future film projects with writer-director Mike Mills.

Jennifer Lopez and 'Halftime' kick off Tribeca Festival

The Jennifer Lopez documentary “Halftime” is kicking off the 21st Tribeca Festival on Wednesday, launching the annual New York event with an intimate behind-the-scenes portrait of the singer-actor filmed during the tumultuous year she turned 50, co-headlined the Super Bowl and narrowly missed out on an Oscar nomination.

Taylor Swift gets honorary degree from New York University

Taylor Swift has Grammys galore and now she has a new title — “doctor.”.

Trans kids fear Alabama laws targeting medicine, bathrooms

Transgender kids and their parents say they feel attacked by a wave of Republican-sponsored legislation and policies aimed at trans youth.

The Weeknd, Doja Cat lead artists at Billboard Music Awards

The Weeknd returns as the top finalist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for the second year in a row.

Batiste, joyful performances highlight Grammy Awards

Jon Batiste may have won the most Grammy Awards with five on Sunday night, but in some ways he was a surprise.

Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned

Jon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.

Grammy predictions: AP writers debate who’ll triumph Sunday

When faced with too many choices, what's a Grammy voter to do.

Maren Morris is grounded, but not silenced on 'Humble Quest'

Country star Maren Morris isn't taking a pop left turn on her new record “Humble Quest."

Country star Kane Brown leads nominees for CMT Music Awards

Kane Brown is the leading nominee for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which celebrates the best in country music videos.

Maren Morris returns to touring with new album on the way

Country star Maren Morris didn't want to make the leap to playing arenas this year after an extended time off from the road, saying she's trying not to overshoot too quickly.

Chris Young leads Academy of Country Music nominations

Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and producer to lead the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Adele scoops 3 prizes in hometown return to UK's Brit Awards

Adele has made a return to live performance and scooped three prizes at the Brit Awards, the U.K.’s leading music prizes.

Waffle House shooter found guilty on 4 counts of murder

A man who shot and killed four people at a Nashville Waffle House in 2018 has been found guilty on four counts of first-degree murder.

Olivia Rodrigo named Woman of the Year by Billboard

Olivia Rodrigo has been named Woman of the Year by Billboard, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, Cardi B and Billie Eilish.

Testimony: Waffle House shooter wrote to Winfrey, Swift

Attorneys for a man who shot and killed four people in a Nashville Waffle House in 2018 presented evidence at trial that Travis Reinking suffered delusions.

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