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Taylor Swiftwon’t “calm down” when it comes to advocating for artists’ rights. In an interview withBillboard, which named the star their “Artist of the Decade,” Swift opened up about why she has spoken up for artists, whether to fight against unfair payouts from streaming services or to raise awareness about terms of record deals, throughout the years. “New artists and producers and writers need work, and they need to be likable and get booked in sessions, and they can’t make noise — but if I can, then I’m going to,” Swift, 29, said....

Photo: getty (2) Blur’s Damon Albarn is apologizing toTaylor Swift. Swift called out the lead singer of the English rock band on Twitter Monday, slamming his claim in a recent interview that she doesn’t write her own music. “@DamonAlbarnI was such a big fan of yours until I saw this. I write ALL of my own songs,” the 32-year-old “Lover” singerwrote, adding, “Your hot take is completely false and SO damaging....

AsTaylor Swiftnears her 30th birthday, she’sreflecting on the big life lessons she’s learned so far— and speaking candidly about her body image struggles. The superstar singer, who turns 30 on December 13, wrote an essayforElle’s April cover storycalled “30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30.” In it, she covers everything fromher infamous feud with Kim Kardashian Westover Kanye West’s “Famous” lyrics toher fear of performingafter the Manchester Arena bombing and Vegas concert shooting....

Taylor Swift and Keleigh Sperry in New York City on Oct. 3, 2023.Photo:TatianaK / BACKGRID TatianaK / BACKGRID After attending two of NFL starTravis Kelce’s recent games,Taylor Swift’s heading back to the studio. The pop superstar, 33, was spotted exiting a car — while sporting aShania Twain"Any Man of Mine" t-shirt fromFree People— with friendKeleigh Sperryin front of Electric Lady Studios in New York City on Tuesday. Swift paired the Twain merchandise with bike shorts, white New Balance sneakers, a baseball cap and a small Louis Vuitton bag as she and Sperry, 30, stepped onto the sidewalk....

Taylor Swift in New York City on Jan. 9, 2024.Photo:Gotham/GC Images Gotham/GC Images Taylor Swiftis back in the recording studio! Swift paired her look with peachy red lipstick and blackGucci boots, accessorized with a tanSaint Laurent Le 5 à 7 Hobo bagand stack of gold necklaces. Taylor Swift in New York City on Jan. 9, 2024.Gotham/GC Images Swift’s visit to the recording studio comes after the release of her re-recorded albumsSpeak Now (Taylor’s Version)and1989 (Taylor’s Version)last year....

Taylor Swift.Photo: Jordan Strauss/AP/Shutterstock Let the countdown begin! In her first-ever Reel, the songstress, 31, pans through a number of red items including a puff-sleeve top she is wearing, her red nails, some flowers, a dress on a hanger, shoes, jewelry and finally a wrapped, red present — as the words “it’s a red season” appear onscreen and a snippet of her re-recording for the track “Red” plays in the background....

Ice Spice and Taylor Swift.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty Kevin Mazur/Getty The 33-year-old singer, who took home a whopping nine wins at theTuesday night eventat the Prudential Center in New Jersey, was a fan favorite on the audience cam. Pans of the crowd showed Swift singing and dancing along to the night’s performances and chatting with stars like her “Karma” remix partner,Ice Spice. Swifties around the internet noticed that at one point, Swift was seen fighting with the cup holder for her seat, with her cocktail-sized cup falling flush with the lip of the holder....

Photo: Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic Teddy Ray, a comedian and rising star who was known for his recent appearance on HBO Max’sPause with Sam Jay,has died. He was 32. Comedy Central network confirmed his death Friday evening via a statement released onTwitter. TheLos Angeles Timesreported officials from Riverside Country Sheriff’s Office received a report about a death at a private residence in Rancho Mirage, Calif. around 10 a.m. on Friday. Ray’s representatives and Riverside County Sheriff’s Office officials did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment....

She had 44 Grammy nominations, countless fans and a voice many called the greatest of all time. ButAretha Franklin—who died of pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the age of 76— never had an easy road. The tragic loss of her beloved father, alleged abuse at the hands of a husband and her private health battle dotted her storied career. Losing Her MotherBorn to father C.L. Franklin and mother Barbara Siggers Franklin, the singer had two sisters and one brother, as well as a half-brother from her mother’s previous relationship....

A North Carolina teen wanted to make her late mom proud in her final year of high school — and now, she’s doing that 17 times over.Saniya Lyles, a student at Middle College at Bennett in Greensboro, recently got accepted to 17 colleges and received more than $500,000 in scholarship offers, CBS affiliateWFMYreported.The remarkable accomplishment comes less than a year after Lyles lost her mother to a heart attack.“I’m super excited,” Lyles told the outlet....

Photo: Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In the wake of Monday’s mass shooting at a Nashville private school — in which six people, including three children, died — Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett says lawmakers are “not gonna fix” school shootings. Speaking to reporters on Monday, U.S. Rep. Burchett acknowledged that “three precious little kidslost their lives and I believe three adults,” then continued: “It’s a horrible, horrible situation and we’re not gonna fix it....

Teresa Giudice Gia Giudice.Photo: Teresa Giudice Instagram Happy birthday,Gia Giudice! “I hope your special day is as special as you!” Teresa, 50, wrote of her eldest daughter, captioning a post that included a video of Gia holding a sparkler and a sweet mother-daughter photo of the two snapped while the pair wore complementary long white dresses with thigh high slits during a night out on the beach. “Nothing lights up my world more than you!...

Teresa Giudiceis asking fans to pray for her father after his hospitalization. TheReal Housewives of New Jerseystar reportedly had to leave BravoCon early on Sunday to takeGiacintoto the hospital. “Sorry, BravoCon fans,” Teresa said in her Instagram Story,according toE! News, alongside footage of an ambulance. “I had to leave,” she said. “My dad doesn’t feel well. I’m taking him to the hospital,” she reportedly added. One day earlier, Teresa had given an update on his health during herRHONJpanel on Saturday, telling audiences, “He’s not doing that great....