Attention, all Taylordle players! The "Holy Swift" podcast, aka the creators of Wordle (Taylor's Version), is expanding Taylordle's Swiftie-inspired dictionary to now include up to eight-letter words. There's no denying that Taylordle walked so other Wordle spinoffs, such as Wordlerry (created for Harry Style diehards) and BTS Wordle (for ARMYs stans), could run. Given the popularity of Wordle and the "All Too Well" singer's dedicated fan base, it's no surprise that Taylordle has had mass success since its March 2022 launch. Now fans have the opportunity to guess a variety of Swiftie terms, including six-letter words like "McGraw," "Juliet," "Archer," and "Willow."
Taylordle follows the same premise and color-coded rules as its predecessor: gray means the letter isn't included in the mystery word, yellow means the letter is in the word but not in the right spot, and green indicates the letter is in its correct spot. Players have six attempts to guess a Swiftie word.
Taylordle follows the same premise and color-coded rules as its predecessor: gray means the letter isn't included in the mystery word, yellow means the letter is in the word but not in the right spot, and green indicates the letter is in its correct spot. Players have six attempts to guess a Swiftie word.
- 4/7/2022
- by Emily Weaver
- Popsugar.com
ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2020 “American Music Awards” will return on November 22, though it’s unclear in what format or whether an audience will be present. The show promises to feature marquee performances and celebrate the top artists across multiple genres.
Nominees will be announced in October. The nominees are based on key metrics including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Nielsen Music/Mrc Data and Next Big Sound.
The 2019 “American Music Awards,” which honored Taylor Swift as artist of the year grew, over the 2018 broadcast in total viewers (6.7 million) and delivered ABC’s biggest entertainment audience in Adults 18-49 on any Sunday night since “The Oscars” nine months earlier. Last year’s broadcast included Billie Eilish winning for new artist, Bts for tour of the year, Khalid for favorite male artist and Swift took home...
Nominees will be announced in October. The nominees are based on key metrics including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Nielsen Music/Mrc Data and Next Big Sound.
The 2019 “American Music Awards,” which honored Taylor Swift as artist of the year grew, over the 2018 broadcast in total viewers (6.7 million) and delivered ABC’s biggest entertainment audience in Adults 18-49 on any Sunday night since “The Oscars” nine months earlier. Last year’s broadcast included Billie Eilish winning for new artist, Bts for tour of the year, Khalid for favorite male artist and Swift took home...
- 7/18/2020
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Taylor Swift has surprised her fans with her emotional performance of hope at the virtual concert 'One World: Together At Home' where she performed her latest single 'Soon You?ll Be Better.'
The song is a follow up to her latest album 'Lover'.
The 30-year-old songstress sang the song as part of virtual concert, which supports frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization (Who) during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Swift performed the latest single live for the first time, which she previously said she wouldn't perform because of how difficult it is for her to "emotionally deal" with the song's meaning.
The 'Blank Space' singer had previously discussed the emotional side of the song, having been written about her mother Andrea's fight with cancer.
"One World: Together At Home" featured more than 70 celebs and singers including Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Elton John, John Legend and Keith Urban.
The song is a follow up to her latest album 'Lover'.
The 30-year-old songstress sang the song as part of virtual concert, which supports frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization (Who) during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Swift performed the latest single live for the first time, which she previously said she wouldn't perform because of how difficult it is for her to "emotionally deal" with the song's meaning.
The 'Blank Space' singer had previously discussed the emotional side of the song, having been written about her mother Andrea's fight with cancer.
"One World: Together At Home" featured more than 70 celebs and singers including Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Elton John, John Legend and Keith Urban.
- 4/20/2020
- GlamSham
Taylor Swift's One World: Together At Home performance is one fans won't soon forget. On Saturday evening, the Grammy winner joined fans from her home to deliver a special performance of "Soon You'll Get Better" from her album Lover. Instead of sharing any personal words before or after her performance, Taylor let the lyrics do all the talking as she played with a piano. "Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better / Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon," she sang. "'Cause you have to." Taylor was just one of the many performers during the One World: Together At Home benefit concert with Global Citizen. Stars from across the globe...
- 4/19/2020
- E! Online
Over the weekend, a person with a desire to stir up chaos in the middle of a pandemic deemed it an opportune time to rehash one of the most annoyingly lengthy feuds in celebrity history. To do that, this unknown party leaked what appears to be the full, infamous phone call between Kanye West and Taylor Swift about his song “Famous.” That person is now my nemesis.
Basically, the whole phone call leaked, revealing Taylor Swift never consented to being called “that bitch.”
She never lied or was a “snake.
Basically, the whole phone call leaked, revealing Taylor Swift never consented to being called “that bitch.”
She never lied or was a “snake.
- 3/24/2020
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Billie Eilish swept the top categories at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards as she and brother/recording partner Finneas O’Connell took home six out of the seven awards they were nominated for. Eilish became only the second artist in history to nab new artist, song of the year, record of the year and album of the year. She also won pop vocal album while O’Connell earned producer of the year and engineered album (both non-classical).
Lizzo had a stellar Grammy debut as well. After opening the show with a Kobe Bryant tribute and an energetic rendition of “Truth Hurts,” she picked up trophies for pop solo performance, traditional R&b performance and urban contemporary album. Tyler, the Creator won his first Grammy on Sunday in the rap album category, beating 21 Savage, Ybn Cordae, Meek Mill and Dreamville.
Nipsey Hussle earned two posthumous awards. Along with a tribute performance in his honor,...
Lizzo had a stellar Grammy debut as well. After opening the show with a Kobe Bryant tribute and an energetic rendition of “Truth Hurts,” she picked up trophies for pop solo performance, traditional R&b performance and urban contemporary album. Tyler, the Creator won his first Grammy on Sunday in the rap album category, beating 21 Savage, Ybn Cordae, Meek Mill and Dreamville.
Nipsey Hussle earned two posthumous awards. Along with a tribute performance in his honor,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
Winners of the 62nd annual Grammys were revealed on January 26 in a two-part event. The majority of the 84 Grammy Awards were handed out at the non-televised Premiere Ceremony, which began at 12:30 p.m. Pt/3:30 p.m. Et at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
The televised portion of the Grammys took place across the street at the Staples Center. It started on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Winners in the top 10 categories were announced during a three-and-a-half hour concert that was hosted by Alicia Keys. Scroll down for the full and complete list of winners at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
See 2020 Grammys online: How to watch Grammy Awards live stream without a TV
General Field
Album Of The Year
“I, I,” Bon Iver
“Norman Fucking Rockwell,” Lana Del Rey
X – “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish
“Thank U,...
The televised portion of the Grammys took place across the street at the Staples Center. It started on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Winners in the top 10 categories were announced during a three-and-a-half hour concert that was hosted by Alicia Keys. Scroll down for the full and complete list of winners at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
See 2020 Grammys online: How to watch Grammy Awards live stream without a TV
General Field
Album Of The Year
“I, I,” Bon Iver
“Norman Fucking Rockwell,” Lana Del Rey
X – “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish
“Thank U,...
- 1/26/2020
- by Paul Sheehan and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Grammy Awards winners will be revealed on Sunday, January 26 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The majority of the awards in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammys will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes. Scroll down for the full and complete list of nominees for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
General Field
Album Of The Year
“I, I,” Bon Iver
“Norman Fucking Rockwell,” Lana Del Rey
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish
“Thank U, Next,” Ariana Grande
“I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.
“7,” Lil Nas X
“Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo
“Father of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend...
General Field
Album Of The Year
“I, I,” Bon Iver
“Norman Fucking Rockwell,” Lana Del Rey
“When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish
“Thank U, Next,” Ariana Grande
“I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.
“7,” Lil Nas X
“Cuz I Love You,” Lizzo
“Father of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend...
- 1/26/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Taylor Swift wasn't ignored, but is this any way to treat a Lover? Though the 2020 Grammy Award nominations presented an inspiring array of industry veterans and newcomers—Ariana Grande! Lana Del Rey! Lizzo! Billie Eilish! Lil Nas X!—in the top categories, as always there just wasn't enough space to please everybody. Or, in some cases, do all of the deserving work justice. For instance, though Lover is up for Best Pop Vocal Album, the title track is nominated for the prestigious Song of the Year and "You Need to Calm Down" is up for Best Pop Solo Performance, those three nominations weren't enough for fans who swooned over what was arguably Taylor's best...
- 1/26/2020
- E! Online
When Taylor Swift unveiled "You Need to Calm Down" as the second single from her seventh studio album, Lover, last June, anticipation was at a near-fever pitch. Lead single "Me!" had keyed fans in to the new sound the superstar was exploring for the LP, her first to be released after departing Big Machine Records for a landmark deal with Universal Music Group that allowed for full ownership of her material for the first time in her career, and the buoyant, bright track stood in marked contrast to the darker sounds of its predecessor, 2017's reputation. The song, made with new collaborator Joel Little (best known for his work on Lorde's debut album Pure Heroine) and featuring Panic! at the...
- 1/26/2020
- E! Online
If you’re looking to catch Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato and Billie Eilish performing at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, but aren’t sure how to watch it, we have you covered.
The show, being broadcast live from Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, will air on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et for old school TV viewers. And if you’re looking to (legally) stream the Grammys, CBS All-Access, which costs $5.99 per month on the low end, will be carrying the ceremony. Customers with Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV will also be able to watch the show.
Live coverage of the red carpet will be streaming on Grammys.com.
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This year’s show comes amid explosive accusations from Deborah Dugan, the former National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences,...
The show, being broadcast live from Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, will air on CBS at 8:00 p.m. Et for old school TV viewers. And if you’re looking to (legally) stream the Grammys, CBS All-Access, which costs $5.99 per month on the low end, will be carrying the ceremony. Customers with Hulu with Live TV or YouTube TV will also be able to watch the show.
Live coverage of the red carpet will be streaming on Grammys.com.
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This year’s show comes amid explosive accusations from Deborah Dugan, the former National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences,...
- 1/24/2020
- by Sean Burch
- The Wrap
Taylor Swift will not be at the GRAMMYs on Sunday, Et has confirmed. The 30-year-old singer will not attend this year’s ceremony, despite being nominated for three awards — Best Pop Vocal Album, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Despite earning three nominations this year, Lover, her latest album, missed out on the Album of the Year category. Related:...
- 1/24/2020
- by Katie Colley
- ET Canada
Taylor Swift has bowed out of a possible performance on the Grammy Awards program Sunday night just as stealthily as it appeared she might have bowed into it, multiple sources tell Variety.
Her possible appearance on the show had been kept a secret — albeit not an extremely well-kept secret — so her exit won’t create the problems that would have occurred if one of the many performers that had been announced were to have taken their leave.
Sources say that she was never formally confirmed for the show, though hopes were high that the show could nail down an appearance that was well along in talks.
Rehearsal schedules for the taping at Staples Center had included one “Tba” artist that was believed to have been reserved for Swift, possibly performing her most recent album’s feminist anthem, “The Man” … which could have taken on extra meaning, given the charges of...
Her possible appearance on the show had been kept a secret — albeit not an extremely well-kept secret — so her exit won’t create the problems that would have occurred if one of the many performers that had been announced were to have taken their leave.
Sources say that she was never formally confirmed for the show, though hopes were high that the show could nail down an appearance that was well along in talks.
Rehearsal schedules for the taping at Staples Center had included one “Tba” artist that was believed to have been reserved for Swift, possibly performing her most recent album’s feminist anthem, “The Man” … which could have taken on extra meaning, given the charges of...
- 1/24/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Who will win at the Grammys this weekend when the recording academy hands out its awards on Sunday, January 26? Scroll down to see our official predictions in 32 categories, listed in order of our racetrack odds, with our projected winners highlighted in gold.
Our odds were calculated by combining the predictions of more than 2,000 Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center. That includes the Expert journalists we’ve polled, the Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who got the highest scores predicting last year’s winners, and the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine prediction results from the last couple of years.
SEEWho is Performing at the Grammys 2020? List of Performers
Lizzo came into these awards with the most nominations (eight), followed closely by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X (six) and Ariana Grande and H.
Our odds were calculated by combining the predictions of more than 2,000 Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center. That includes the Expert journalists we’ve polled, the Editors who cover awards year-round for Gold Derby, the Top 24 Users who got the highest scores predicting last year’s winners, and the All-Star Top 24 who got the highest scores when you combine prediction results from the last couple of years.
SEEWho is Performing at the Grammys 2020? List of Performers
Lizzo came into these awards with the most nominations (eight), followed closely by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X (six) and Ariana Grande and H.
- 1/24/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Get ready for it, Taylor Swift fans — her revealing documentary is almost here.
On Wednesday, the “Lover” singer, 30, unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming Netflix film, titled Miss Americana, which tracks the highs and lows of the pop superstar’s career, taking a primary focus on Swift’s personal journey to becoming more outspoken and assertive in recent years.
“I became the person everyone wanted me to be,” she says in the trailer, hinting at being told how to carry herself early on in her music career. “… I had to deconstruct an entire belief system.”
The 85-minute movie, which...
On Wednesday, the “Lover” singer, 30, unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming Netflix film, titled Miss Americana, which tracks the highs and lows of the pop superstar’s career, taking a primary focus on Swift’s personal journey to becoming more outspoken and assertive in recent years.
“I became the person everyone wanted me to be,” she says in the trailer, hinting at being told how to carry herself early on in her music career. “… I had to deconstruct an entire belief system.”
The 85-minute movie, which...
- 1/22/2020
- by Benjamin VanHoose
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift has made some changes. Following the wave of criticism that preceded her sixth studio album, Reputation, the 30-year-old singer has begun to simultaneously care more about speaking out politically and care less about the ensuing public opinion.
"I still think it's important to be polite, but not at all costs," Taylor told Variety in an interview ahead of her documentary premiere at Sundance. "Not when you're being pushed beyond your limits, and not when people are walking all over you. I needed to get to a point where I was ready, able and willing to call out bullsh*t rather than just smiling my way through it."
"To celebrate but not advocate felt wrong."
This shift became noticeable in 2018. After infamously staying silent during the 2016 presidential election, Taylor encouraged her followers to vote in the midterm elections and spoke out against Tennessee Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn, who would go on to win.
"I still think it's important to be polite, but not at all costs," Taylor told Variety in an interview ahead of her documentary premiere at Sundance. "Not when you're being pushed beyond your limits, and not when people are walking all over you. I needed to get to a point where I was ready, able and willing to call out bullsh*t rather than just smiling my way through it."
"To celebrate but not advocate felt wrong."
This shift became noticeable in 2018. After infamously staying silent during the 2016 presidential election, Taylor encouraged her followers to vote in the midterm elections and spoke out against Tennessee Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn, who would go on to win.
- 1/22/2020
- by Kelsey Garcia
- Popsugar.com
Taylor Swift and Netflix have released the official trailer for the pop star’s upcoming documentary, Taylor Swift: Miss Americana.
Following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next week, the film will arrive on the streaming platform and in select theaters on January 31st.
The trailer shows behind-the-scenes clips of Swift on tour and in the studio, as well as at her family home during her year of absence from the spotlight. In an on-camera interview with director Lana Wilson, Swift says, “Throughout my whole career, label executives would just say,...
Following its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival next week, the film will arrive on the streaming platform and in select theaters on January 31st.
The trailer shows behind-the-scenes clips of Swift on tour and in the studio, as well as at her family home during her year of absence from the spotlight. In an on-camera interview with director Lana Wilson, Swift says, “Throughout my whole career, label executives would just say,...
- 1/22/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Pop star Taylor Swift has for the first time revealed specifics of her mother Andrea's battle with cancer, in a new interview.
"While (my mom) was going through treatment (for breast cancer), they found a brain tumour. And the symptoms of what a person goes through when they have a brain tumour is nothing like what we have ever been through with her cancer before. So it is just been a really hard time for us as a family," Taylor said, opening up on the ordeal in an interview to Variety.
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Fans of the singer will get to know details about the 62-year-old Andrea's ailment, and how the entire family has struggled with the situation, in a new Netflix documentary film titled "Miss Americana", reports hollywoodlife.com.
The documentary film directed by Lana Wilson will trace the singer-songwriter's life and career.
"While (my mom) was going through treatment (for breast cancer), they found a brain tumour. And the symptoms of what a person goes through when they have a brain tumour is nothing like what we have ever been through with her cancer before. So it is just been a really hard time for us as a family," Taylor said, opening up on the ordeal in an interview to Variety.
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Fans of the singer will get to know details about the 62-year-old Andrea's ailment, and how the entire family has struggled with the situation, in a new Netflix documentary film titled "Miss Americana", reports hollywoodlife.com.
The documentary film directed by Lana Wilson will trace the singer-songwriter's life and career.
- 1/22/2020
- GlamSham
Billie Eilish is the front-runner to win Best Pop Album at the Grammys, according to the combined predictions of Gold Derby’s users. But is it a done deal? She’s up against arguably the biggest names in contemporary pop music: Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift (“Lover“), Beyonce (“The Lion King: The Gift”) and Ed Sheeran (“No. 6 Collaborations Project“).
On paper, that seems like a steep hill for Eilish to climb since Grande, Swift, and Sheeran have all won this category in just the last four years and Beyonce has won … well, just about everything else. She is a 23-time Grammy winner after all. The good news for Eilish, though, is that she might actually be the big fish in a small pond this year. She’s the most nominated artist in this category with six bids. And she is the only artist here who is also nominated across all four general field categories.
On paper, that seems like a steep hill for Eilish to climb since Grande, Swift, and Sheeran have all won this category in just the last four years and Beyonce has won … well, just about everything else. She is a 23-time Grammy winner after all. The good news for Eilish, though, is that she might actually be the big fish in a small pond this year. She’s the most nominated artist in this category with six bids. And she is the only artist here who is also nominated across all four general field categories.
- 1/22/2020
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Since Tom Hooper’s Cats curdled into an unprecedented box-office bomb this past December — not to mention a critical failure and future midnight -movie contender — the majority of its all-star cast has done their best to distance themselves from the film. James Corden even claimed to have never seen Cats in its entirety.
But not Taylor Swift. In an interview with Variety, published on Tuesday, the pop star defended the film just before her appearance at the Golden Globes, where the song she wrote for Cats, “Beautiful Ghosts,” was nominated but did not win.
But not Taylor Swift. In an interview with Variety, published on Tuesday, the pop star defended the film just before her appearance at the Golden Globes, where the song she wrote for Cats, “Beautiful Ghosts,” was nominated but did not win.
- 1/21/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Miss Americana was keeping another song about America in her back pocket, as it turns out. Taylor Swift recorded a song during her “Lover” album sessions, “Only the Young,” that was held back and kept under wraps for the right occasion — that occasion turning out to be “Miss Americana,” the Lana Wilson-directed documentary that premieres at the Sundance Film Festival Jan. 23 and goes wide to the public in theaters and on Netflix Jan. 31.
In an an interview for this week’s Variety cover story, Swift described the tune’s origins. Its writing followed a personally disappointing moment for the singer after the 2018 midterm elections, when she got involved by endorsing candidates in the senatorial and gubernatorial races in her home state of Tennessee, only to see them go down despite her best efforts — and those of a lot of fans she urged to sign up to vote and campaign.
In an an interview for this week’s Variety cover story, Swift described the tune’s origins. Its writing followed a personally disappointing moment for the singer after the 2018 midterm elections, when she got involved by endorsing candidates in the senatorial and gubernatorial races in her home state of Tennessee, only to see them go down despite her best efforts — and those of a lot of fans she urged to sign up to vote and campaign.
- 1/21/2020
- by Chris Willman
- Variety Film + TV
Tollywood The film will see the actor in the lead role as a martial artist with a stutter.Digital NativeOne of the hottest heroes in the tinsel town right now, Vijay Deverakonda's next to be helmed by Director Puri Jagannath, went on the floors in Mumbai. Ace director and producer Karan Johar along with Apoorva Mehta’s Dharma Productions will be producing the Hindi version. Puri Jagan and Charmee will be bankrolling the south Indian versions under the banner Puri Connects. Karan took to Instagram and made the official announcement. View this post on Instagram Thrilled to be a partner on this journey, best of luck to our entire team! @apoorva1972 @thedeverakonda @purijagannadh @charmmekaur @dharmamovies @puriconnects #PCfilm A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Jan 20, 2020 at 1:47am Pst Tentatively titled Fighter, the action entertainer has Vijay Deverakonda as a martial artist with a stutter. The film will...
- 1/21/2020
- by Nimeshika
- The News Minute
Last week, Keith Urban kicked off a 12-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. It’s a hard-rocking, on-your-feet-spectacle that, at nearly two hours, showcases a triumphant Urban blasting through a trove of hits, 17 in all. The January dates wrap up this weekend, before the country singer-guitarist returns in April for more (shows are currently set to run through November).
During Friday night’s engagement, he was particularly on fire, roaring through songs like “Days Go By” and “The Fighter,” and even tossing in an acoustic cover of Post Malone’s “Circles.
During Friday night’s engagement, he was particularly on fire, roaring through songs like “Days Go By” and “The Fighter,” and even tossing in an acoustic cover of Post Malone’s “Circles.
- 1/18/2020
- by Mark Gray
- Rollingstone.com
There's definitely a reason to yeehaw in 2020, because there's going to be a whole batch of new country albums up ahead! Revel in everything from classic lyrics about small towns in Dustin Lynch's Tullahoma to ethereal pop sounds in Little Big Town's Nightfall. This year in country music, we'll also hear from more female artists, newcomers and veterans alike. If you're looking for fresh voices, get ready for folksy singer-songwriters like Caitlyn Smith and Aubrie Sellers. This year will also be the year the Dixie Chicks return to the music rodeo with Gaslighter after a beautiful collaboration with Taylor Swift on "Soon You'll Get Better" on Lover. Get your boots ready for the exciting new roads that 2020 has to offer in country music. Ahead, we've compiled the most anticipated country albums of the year.
- 1/16/2020
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
It’s not often that an artist’s debut album goes on to be the most commercially successful album of the year. In fact, the last time it happened was with 50 Cent’s 2003 album Get Rich Or Die Tryin’, which he released after a series of successful mixtapes. Since then, the Number One spot has primarily gone to members of music’s top 1 percent — the Drakes, Taylor Swifts, Ed Sheerans and Adeles.
But in 2019, teenager Billie Eilish shook up the status quo, often without raising her voice above a whisper.
But in 2019, teenager Billie Eilish shook up the status quo, often without raising her voice above a whisper.
- 1/10/2020
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
As if the fact that it didn’t leave your head from April to August wasn’t proof enough, the data backs it up: “Old Town Road” was, by our count, the most massive song of 2019. Lil Nas X’s breakout hit rides to Number One on the inaugural year-end Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs Chart, which uses data from Alpha Data to rank the most popular songs of 2019 in the U.S. by a combination of streams and sales.
“Old Town Road,” a disruptor of a song that took any...
“Old Town Road,” a disruptor of a song that took any...
- 1/10/2020
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
Just how big is music streaming? The format continued on its path toward total dominance in 2019, and kept up its years-long resuscitation of the music U.S. music industry. For the first time ever, on-demand streams in the U.S. reached over 1 trillion, according to a year-end report from Alpha Data, the data analytics platform formerly known as BuzzAngle that powers the Rolling Stone Charts.
Streaming’s growth drove overall album consumption up with it, up 13.5 percent year-on-year to 795.9 million album units. Overall song consumption, meanwhile, was up 21.1 percent to...
Streaming’s growth drove overall album consumption up with it, up 13.5 percent year-on-year to 795.9 million album units. Overall song consumption, meanwhile, was up 21.1 percent to...
- 1/9/2020
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Swift is a red carpet staple at music awards show, but the star is kicking off 2020 in style at Hollywood’s big night!
For the Golden Globes, the pop star, 30, rocked an Etro navy and yellow silk floral ball gown with a keyhole cut-out, featuring an open back and a long train flowing behind. Swift pulled her hair back in a loose updo to reveal sapphire drop earrings.
The singer is nominated for best original song for “Beautiful Ghosts” from the big screen adaptation of Cats, in which she stars as Bombalurina alongside Jennifer Hudson (Grizabella), James Cordon (Bustapher...
For the Golden Globes, the pop star, 30, rocked an Etro navy and yellow silk floral ball gown with a keyhole cut-out, featuring an open back and a long train flowing behind. Swift pulled her hair back in a loose updo to reveal sapphire drop earrings.
The singer is nominated for best original song for “Beautiful Ghosts” from the big screen adaptation of Cats, in which she stars as Bombalurina alongside Jennifer Hudson (Grizabella), James Cordon (Bustapher...
- 1/5/2020
- by Hanna Flanagan
- PEOPLE.com
Harry Styles enjoyed his second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 200 Albums chart. Fine Line earned nearly 93,000 album-equivalent units, including more than 38,000 album sales and over 52 million streams.
Roddy Ricch, whose Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial topped the chart the week before Styles released his album, fell to Number Three. Other former Number One albums also hung around in the Top Ten: Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which impressively earned more than 70,000 album-equivalent units nine months after its release,...
Roddy Ricch, whose Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial topped the chart the week before Styles released his album, fell to Number Three. Other former Number One albums also hung around in the Top Ten: Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, which impressively earned more than 70,000 album-equivalent units nine months after its release,...
- 12/31/2019
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
Harry Styles‘s second solo album “Fine Line” dropped on December 13, too late to compete at the 2020 Grammys but certainly with a shot at the 2021 awards. It earned strong reviews and had the third biggest debut of the year on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Might he be setting the stage to be the first One Direction member to be awarded by the recording academy?
“Fine Line” scored 76 on MetaCritic, a step up from the 68 he got for his self-titled solo debut in 2017. Reviewers have said that he has “grown as an artist” with “much improved” songwriting and “vocal nuance.” He “has chosen to use his superpowers for good and not evil.” And his throwback to an era of classic rock may be more palatable to the older and more conservative recording academy than his boy band pop of yore.
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“Fine Line” scored 76 on MetaCritic, a step up from the 68 he got for his self-titled solo debut in 2017. Reviewers have said that he has “grown as an artist” with “much improved” songwriting and “vocal nuance.” He “has chosen to use his superpowers for good and not evil.” And his throwback to an era of classic rock may be more palatable to the older and more conservative recording academy than his boy band pop of yore.
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- 12/27/2019
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Ever wonder how Taylor Swift wrote "Lover?" Well, you're in luck. The 30-year-old singer broke down her songwriting process during an interview with The New York Times released Tuesday. "I've never really been able to fully explain songwriting other than it's like this, like, little glittery cloud floats in front of your face, and you grab it at the right time and then you revert back to what you know about the structure of a song in order to fill in the gaps," she told the newspaper for its "Diary of a Song" segment. Swift had been wanting to write a song like "Lover" for years; however, it wasn't until a night in Nashville that inspiration...
- 12/24/2019
- E! Online
Taylor Swift unveiled a video diary documenting the creation of her new holiday song, “Christmas Tree Farm.”
Swift released “Christmas Tree Farm” on December 6th, just five days after coming up with the idea for the song. The first video in the new behind-the-scenes clip is dated December 1st and finds Swift filming herself at a piano as she picks out a few chords and sings some scattered lyrics.
“So, the idea I have for the song is ‘Christmas Tree Farm,’ because I grew up on one,” she says, adding moments later with slight laugh,...
Swift released “Christmas Tree Farm” on December 6th, just five days after coming up with the idea for the song. The first video in the new behind-the-scenes clip is dated December 1st and finds Swift filming herself at a piano as she picks out a few chords and sings some scattered lyrics.
“So, the idea I have for the song is ‘Christmas Tree Farm,’ because I grew up on one,” she says, adding moments later with slight laugh,...
- 12/23/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Here at Rolling Stone, we listen to a lot of music in any given year. When we asked staff members to share their favorite albums of 2019, we found some strong consensus picks — Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!, Taylor Swift’s Lover, Lizzo’s Cuz I Love You, and Miranda Lambert’s Wildcard all appeared across multiple lists — along with dozens more choices that reflect individual writers’ and editors’ vastly different tastes. (One colleague responded with a list of favorite songs instead of albums, suggesting a further divide in how we listen to music.
- 12/20/2019
- by Jonathan Bernstein, Jon Blistein, Rick Carp, Jon Dolan, Patrick Doyle, Brenna Ehrlich, Suzy Exposito, Dewayne Gage, Kory Grow, Christian Hoard, Charles Holmes, Joseph Hudak, Daniel Kreps, Sacha Lecca, Angie Martoccio, Steven Pearl, Kyle Rice, Claire Shaffer, Rob Sheffield, Hank Shteamer, Brittany Spanos, Simon Vozick-Levinson, Amy X. Wang and Alison Weinflash
- Rollingstone.com
This something Taylor Swift will forever and always remember. On Wednesday, the "Lover" singer's longtime pal Jack Antonoff threw her a surprise 30th birthday party during their recording session. Complete with balloons and a birthday cake, the Bleachers rocker and songwriter Laura Sisk helped Taylor ring in the big 3-0 in style. Feeling the b-day love, Taylor thanked her friends for the surprise celebrations on Instagram, writing, "Walked into the studio to a surprise birthday party from these two @jackantonoff & @sharp_stick - it's equally wild and cozy to think it was the three of us in a room making a song called Lover here last year." She also got a sweet birthday shout-out...
- 12/18/2019
- E! Online
Taylor Swift was the life of the party at iHeartRadio's Z100 Jingle Ball in NYC on Friday. The singer got the crowd at Madison Square Garden on their feet as she performed some of her biggest hits, including "Blank Space," "You Need to Calm Down," and "Shake It Off." Not only did Swift open the show, which included musical guests like the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, and 5 Seconds of Summer, but she was also celebrating her 30th birthday.
During the show, the singer made reference to the momentous occasion before playing her hit single "Lover." "I had a choice," she told the crowd. "Where would I want to spend my 30th birthday? The answer is: you're looking at it. This is the first show of my 30th year of life." At the end of her set, she was even surprised with a big cake that featured her three cats before getting serenaded by the crowd.
During the show, the singer made reference to the momentous occasion before playing her hit single "Lover." "I had a choice," she told the crowd. "Where would I want to spend my 30th birthday? The answer is: you're looking at it. This is the first show of my 30th year of life." At the end of her set, she was even surprised with a big cake that featured her three cats before getting serenaded by the crowd.
- 12/16/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
…Ready for it? Taylor Swift's 30th year is shaping up to be her best yet. On Sunday, the "Lover" singer announced that she'll be headline the 2020 Glastonbury Festival in the U.K. This isn't just any performance. She'll be taking the coveted Pyramid stage to celebrate the festival's 50th anniversary, which is a pretty amazing milestone if you ask us. The five-day already-sold-out festival kicks off on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 and ends on Sunday, June 28, 2020, which is when the Grammy winner is set to perform. Swift made the announcement via social media with an epic selfie. Holding a flyer for the festival that reads "From Christmas Tree Farm to Worthy...
- 12/16/2019
- E! Online
The day before Taylor Swift’s 30th birthday, she summed up the joy, and turmoil, that comes with being one of the biggest artists in the world. She detailed the backlash and skepticism that came with her success, and how she sometimes gave in to her critics by making music to please them. She talked about losing the rights to her master recordings, something she didn’t see coming until it was too late, and how she wants to fight the trend of private equity companies buying up music “as if it is real estate.
- 12/14/2019
- by Patrick Doyle
- Rollingstone.com
It's her birthday and she'll perform if she wants to! Taylor Swift is officially 30 years old, and what better way to ring in the start of her new decade than with a legendary performance on one of the biggest stages during the holidays at Jingle Ball in New York City. The singer took the stage at Madison Square Garden to perform a few of her greatest hit songs including "Blank Space," "Me!," "Lover" and of course "Welcome to New York" for thousands of adoring fans. It wouldn't be a Christmas themed concert unless Taylor sang a little bit of festive music, and luckily, she added a newly minted Christmas song to her repertoire this year. She performed her new...
- 12/14/2019
- E! Online
Taylor Swift really came into her own in 2019. After redefining her "reputation" in 2018, the singer shed her skin yet again and started a brand new era of her career. With the release of her seventh album, Lover, we saw the return of a more carefree Taylor as she stepped back into the spotlight, gave us more intimate glimpses of her personal life, and said goodbye to all the drama.
In addition to her personal and professional growth, Taylor also made some pretty boss moves, as she became more outspoken about politics and played by her own rules when it came to her music. Following her darker Reputation era, Taylor truly stepped into the daylight, and as a result, shined brighter than ever. Look back at some of her best moments from this 2019 ahead.
Related: 13 Moments From Taylor Swift's Career That Prove She's Truly the Artist of the Decade...
In addition to her personal and professional growth, Taylor also made some pretty boss moves, as she became more outspoken about politics and played by her own rules when it came to her music. Following her darker Reputation era, Taylor truly stepped into the daylight, and as a result, shined brighter than ever. Look back at some of her best moments from this 2019 ahead.
Related: 13 Moments From Taylor Swift's Career That Prove She's Truly the Artist of the Decade...
- 12/13/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Whether you’re a die-hard “Swiftie” or just a casual fan, we’ve rounded up 13 great Taylor Swift gifts in honor of the singer’s favorite number and her big birthday.
It’s been a busy year for Swift, whose new album Lover debuted at the top of the charts to rave reviews. While Swift worked exclusively with Apple for the release of her last album, Reputation, and required fans to purchase a download, she’s making Lover available for streaming through both Spotify and on Amazon. Amazon is offering...
It’s been a busy year for Swift, whose new album Lover debuted at the top of the charts to rave reviews. While Swift worked exclusively with Apple for the release of her last album, Reputation, and required fans to purchase a download, she’s making Lover available for streaming through both Spotify and on Amazon. Amazon is offering...
- 12/13/2019
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Swift is closing out 2019 on a high note as Billboard's first-ever woman of the decade. On Thursday night, the "Lover" singer was one of the guests of honor at the publication's Women in Music event in La alongside other stars like Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, and Rosalía. Wearing a teal jumpsuit, Taylor looked absolutely gorgeous as she posed for the cameras on the pink carpet. During the show, Taylor was presented her award by Jameela Jamil, and she delivered an empowering acceptance speech that touched on her career evolution over the past 10 years, sexism in the industry, and the bright future that lies ahead for women in music.
It's certainly been a huge year for Taylor. In addition to releasing her seventh album, Lover, in August, the singer hit a ton of milestones in her career and personal life. During the American Music Awards last month, she was...
It's certainly been a huge year for Taylor. In addition to releasing her seventh album, Lover, in August, the singer hit a ton of milestones in her career and personal life. During the American Music Awards last month, she was...
- 12/13/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
The iconic Lover's Knot tiara was a favorite of the late Princess Diana and now the Duchess of Cambridge is following in her footsteps. On Dec. 11, Kate Middleton was spotted wearing the flawless sparkling pearl heirloom while attending Queen Elizabeth II's Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace in London. The Duchess and the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William, were photographed leaving Kensington Palace to attend the Queen's pre-Christmas festivities and we caught a glimpse of her elegant look for the night. Kate paired the Lover's Knot tiara with dazzling, chandelier style earrings and a matching necklace. Per usual, the Duchess kept it natural with her...
- 12/11/2019
- E! Online
This time next year, Taylor Swift might sound a little different.
If you’ve been keeping up with the back-and-forth between Swift and the now-owners of her first six albums (who we’ll return to), you’ll know two things for sure: She’s not happy that she doesn’t own the recorded rights (masters) to these records; and come November 2020, she is contractually permitted to re-record her biggest hits — something she appears determined to do.
For clarity, it’s worth a quick recap on this situation, focusing on industry...
If you’ve been keeping up with the back-and-forth between Swift and the now-owners of her first six albums (who we’ll return to), you’ll know two things for sure: She’s not happy that she doesn’t own the recorded rights (masters) to these records; and come November 2020, she is contractually permitted to re-record her biggest hits — something she appears determined to do.
For clarity, it’s worth a quick recap on this situation, focusing on industry...
- 12/9/2019
- by Tim Ingham
- Rollingstone.com
The Art Directors Guild has announced its nominations for the 24th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features.
Among the films recognized for outstanding production design are James Mangold’s “Ford V Ferrari,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“Aladdin,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Dumbo” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” all scored nods in the fantasy film category.
In television, streaming newcomer Disney Plus scored a production design nomination for its freshman season of “The Mandalorian.” HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” also earned nominations in their respective categories.
Syd Mead, the “visual futurist” and concept artist known for his design contributions to science-fiction films such as “Star-Trek: The Motion Picture,” “Aliens,” and “Blade Runner,” has been named the recipient of the William Cameron Menzies Award. The Adg Lifetime...
Among the films recognized for outstanding production design are James Mangold’s “Ford V Ferrari,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”
“Aladdin,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Dumbo” and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” all scored nods in the fantasy film category.
In television, streaming newcomer Disney Plus scored a production design nomination for its freshman season of “The Mandalorian.” HBO’s “Big Little Lies,” “Game of Thrones” and “Veep” also earned nominations in their respective categories.
Syd Mead, the “visual futurist” and concept artist known for his design contributions to science-fiction films such as “Star-Trek: The Motion Picture,” “Aliens,” and “Blade Runner,” has been named the recipient of the William Cameron Menzies Award. The Adg Lifetime...
- 12/9/2019
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Taylor Swift, as you may have heard, grew up on Pine Ridge Farm in Reading, Pennsylvania. In the video for her new holiday song, “Christmas Tree Farm,” which premiered at midnight on Thursday, the pop star takes us back to her semi-rural childhood through home movies shot by her mother and father on the Reading Christmas tree farm property.
Swift wrote the song on Sunday and immediately hit the studio to turn it around five days later, according to a statement. The song has a classic cheerful holiday vibe, where...
Swift wrote the song on Sunday and immediately hit the studio to turn it around five days later, according to a statement. The song has a classic cheerful holiday vibe, where...
- 12/6/2019
- by Claire Shaffer and Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
We'll forever and always cherish this moment. On Wednesday, Joe Jonas treated his Instagram followers to a cool cover of his ex Taylor Swift's song "Lover." In a quick Instagram Story, the Jonas Brothers singer serenaded brother Nick Jonas and put a hilarious spin on the chorus. Zooming in on his unsuspecting younger bro during their flight, Joe sang, "My, my, my…brother." Paying the 30-year-old no mind, Nick continued scrolling through his phone. Joe isn't the first of Taylor's famous exes to cover the hit song. Last month, John Mayer performed a parody of it on his Instagram Live talk show Current Mood. Like Joe, the "Body Is A Wonderland" singer also...
- 12/5/2019
- E! Online
Taylor Swift opened up about her songwriting and the importance of involving yourself in the meaning of your music as she covered the January 2020 issue of British Vogue.
The "Lover" singer looked stunning as she wore an archive Chanel tweed jacket in a mature, elegant photoshoot that shows off Swift's evolved style ahead of the Dec. 20 premiere date of 'Cats'.
Also Read:?Taylor Swift breaks Michael Jackson's record
The bizarre trailers for the new 'Cats' film have drawn widespread online ridicule.
The singer shared her sweet experience she had with her 'lovely' co-star Judi Dench after filming a scene with her and Idris Elba in a conversation with Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she co-wrote a new song for the film called 'Beautiful Ghosts'.
The singer has defended the film saying: "I really had an amazing time with Cats. I think I loved the weirdness of it.
The "Lover" singer looked stunning as she wore an archive Chanel tweed jacket in a mature, elegant photoshoot that shows off Swift's evolved style ahead of the Dec. 20 premiere date of 'Cats'.
Also Read:?Taylor Swift breaks Michael Jackson's record
The bizarre trailers for the new 'Cats' film have drawn widespread online ridicule.
The singer shared her sweet experience she had with her 'lovely' co-star Judi Dench after filming a scene with her and Idris Elba in a conversation with Cats composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom she co-wrote a new song for the film called 'Beautiful Ghosts'.
The singer has defended the film saying: "I really had an amazing time with Cats. I think I loved the weirdness of it.
- 12/2/2019
- GlamSham
Taylor Swift didn’t have the best Grammy nominations morning last Tuesday, getting snubbed in Album of the Year for “Lover” and Record of the Year for “You Need to Calm Down.” Still, three nominations ain’t too shabby, and a win for Song of the Year for the title track from “Lover” would be very, very notable.
If she prevails, Swift would be just the fifth solo woman to win Song of the Year and the first since 2008. Yup, you can count on one hand the number of solo women who’ve taken home the award, which goes to the songwriter(s). Since the inception of the category in 1959, the only solo female songwriters to triumph are Carole King for her and James Taylor‘s classic “You’ve Got a Friend” in 1972, Julie Gold for Bette Midler‘s “From a Distance” in 1991, Alicia Keys for “Fallin'” in 2002, and the...
If she prevails, Swift would be just the fifth solo woman to win Song of the Year and the first since 2008. Yup, you can count on one hand the number of solo women who’ve taken home the award, which goes to the songwriter(s). Since the inception of the category in 1959, the only solo female songwriters to triumph are Carole King for her and James Taylor‘s classic “You’ve Got a Friend” in 1972, Julie Gold for Bette Midler‘s “From a Distance” in 1991, Alicia Keys for “Fallin'” in 2002, and the...
- 12/1/2019
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Taylor Swift made history at the American Music Awards on Sunday night. In addition to receiving the artist of the decade award, the singer also became the show's most awarded artist of all time with 28 wins. Michael Jackson previously held the record with 24 wins. Last year, Swift also became the most awarded female artist of all time when she beat out Whitney Houston's record for 23 wins.
During her various speeches on Sunday night, the "Lover" singer made sure to thank her dedicated fans for supporting her throughout her 13-year career. "All that matters to me is the memories that I've had with you guys," she said. "We've had fun, incredible, exhilarating, extraordinary times together . . . thank you for being the reason why I'm on this stage." See more pictures of Swift's AMAs evolution ahead.
Related: Taylor Swift Looked Like a Freakin' Goddess at the AMAs...
During her various speeches on Sunday night, the "Lover" singer made sure to thank her dedicated fans for supporting her throughout her 13-year career. "All that matters to me is the memories that I've had with you guys," she said. "We've had fun, incredible, exhilarating, extraordinary times together . . . thank you for being the reason why I'm on this stage." See more pictures of Swift's AMAs evolution ahead.
Related: Taylor Swift Looked Like a Freakin' Goddess at the AMAs...
- 11/30/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
Taylor Swift got pretty sentimental when she accepted the artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards on Sunday. Before taking home the artist of the year award later in the night, the "Lover" singer performed a long medley featuring some of her greatest hits and gave a passionate speech as she accepted her award from Carole King.
Instead of addressing her ongoing feud with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun like many assumed she would during the show, she used her moment to stay positive, thanking her dedicated Swifties for all of their support over the past 10 years. "All that matters to me is the memories that I've had with you guys," she said. "We've had fun, incredible, exhilarating, extraordinary times together . . . thank you for being the reason why I'm on this stage." Watch her full speech ahead.
Instead of addressing her ongoing feud with Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun like many assumed she would during the show, she used her moment to stay positive, thanking her dedicated Swifties for all of their support over the past 10 years. "All that matters to me is the memories that I've had with you guys," she said. "We've had fun, incredible, exhilarating, extraordinary times together . . . thank you for being the reason why I'm on this stage." Watch her full speech ahead.
- 11/30/2019
- by Kelsie Gibson
- Popsugar.com
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