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Taylor Swift Is Now 2nd-Richest Musician

She's the world's richest female musician and is behind only Jay-Z

(Newser) - Taylor Swift became a billionaire last year, and 2024 has made her the world's richest female musician, according to Forbes . Swift's net worth, boosted by the Eras Tour, is now $1.6 billion, putting her ahead of Rihanna, who has a net worth of $1.4 billion, according...

Swift Joins UK Fight on Hunger With 'Unexpected' Donation

Pop star's 'generous' gift is going toward 1.4K food banks, community groups in United Kingdom

(Newser) - Taylor Swift has long been hailed for making an impact on local economies , but she's been helping out locally in more direct ways, too. The Independent reports that the 34-year-old pop star made an "unexpected" donation to 1,400 or so food banks run by the Trussell Trust,...

Guy on Smashing Taylor Swift Guitar: It Was Just a Joke

But it wasn't a guitar signed by Swift

(Newser) - The Texas man who spent $4,000 on a guitar at a charity auction only to immediately smash it says the whole thing was "just a joke" and not at all "malicious," though he also confirmed to NBC News that he's a Donald Trump supporter, and...

Swift Urges Fans to Vote, 337K Move to Obey

Hordes visit registration site vote.gov through superstar's custom link

(Newser) - " The Swift Effect " is real, as evidenced by the more than 330,000 people who clicked on Taylor Swift's link directing them to vote.gov, which helps with voter registration. Swift shared the custom URL while endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris immediately following Tuesday's debate. She...

Taylor Swift Beats a Record at MTV VMAs
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Taylor Swift wins the night's biggest award

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards—including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year, the AP reports. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her "boyfriend, Travis" for being on set of the "...

Musk's Solution for Taylor Swift: 'I Will Give You a Child'

Billionaire addresses pop star's 'childless cat lady' status after she endorses Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Billionaire Elon Musk, father of at least 12 children, responded to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris early Wednesday by offering to give her a child. Swift had signed her Instagram post as a "Childless Cat Lady," embracing the label directed at Harris by Republican VP candidate...

'Childless Cat Lady' Endorses Kamala Harris

And yes, that's how Taylor Swift signed her post

(Newser) - Well, she may not have made a surprise appearance at the DNC , but Taylor Swift firmly endorsed Kamala Harris immediately following Tuesday night's presidential debate between the vice president and former President Trump. Swift, who signed her Instagram post " Childless Cat Lady ," said she watched the debate,...

Chiefs' Good Luck Charm Was Back at the Opener

Taylor Swift works her magic again in 27-20 victory over Baltimore

(Newser) - Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, reports the AP . Swift arrived about 90 minutes prior to the AFC title game rematch, wearing a...

CIA Reveals Role in Thwarting Attack on Taylor Swift Concerts

'They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert'

(Newser) - The deputy director of the CIA revealed Wednesday that intelligence from the agency was integral in the disruption of a terrorist plot targeting a recent Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The agency provided intel on four suspected terrorists linked to the Islamic State to Austrian authorities, who then made arrests...

Kelce Brothers Strike It Rich With Podcast Deal

Travis and Jason sign $100M deal with Amazon's Wondery

(Newser) - The Taylor Swift economy continues to hum: Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce have signed a $100 million podcast deal with the Wondery unit of Amazon. reports Variety . Their "New Heights" show—a mix of sports talk, interviews, and pop culture—had been popular in its own right, but it...

There Was No Surprise Musical Guest at the DNC

Rumors had run wild that Beyonce might show up

(Newser) - Rumors flew all day about a surprise performance at the final night of the Democratic National Convention, and things went so far that TMZ actually reported the mystery guest would be none other than Queen Bey herself. The gossip site speculated Beyonce would perform "Freedom," which it says...

Taylor Swift Breaks Silence on Vienna Terror Plot

'The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt'

(Newser) - After she wrapped up the European leg of her Eras Tour with a concert at London's Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night, Taylor Swift said the cancellation of three shows in Vienna earlier this month was "devastating" and explained why she hadn't spoken out sooner. The shows were...

A Trump Post of Taylor Swift Causes a Stir

'I accept,' he writes over doctored image of the singer endorsing him

(Newser) - No, Taylor Swift has not endorsed Donald Trump—or Kamala Harris, for that matter. But the topic has become a buzzy one because of a Truth Social post by the former president. As USA Today reports, Trump wrote, "I accept" over some Swift-themed photos, including one—seemingly generated by...

Looks Like Taylor Swift Is Trolling Ye

She literally spells it out in new song

(Newser) - Swifties love searching for hidden messages in everything Taylor Swift does because it pays off from the mother hen of Easter eggs . One in particular is now getting wider attention because it points to the celebrity with whom Swift has beefed since the early days of her superstar rise: Ye,...

Ed Sheeran Joins Taylor Swift as Eras Tour Resumes

After terror threat, Southport attack, the 'positivity of the night felt like an antidote,' reviewer says

(Newser) - Taylor Swift returned to London's Wembley Stadium Thursday night for her first concert since reports of a terror plot caused the cancelation of three Vienna gigs—and her first in the UK since three young girls were stabbed to death at a Swift-themed dance workshop in northwest England.
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Ye Won't Stop Trolling Swift, Who Gets Her Revenge

Her Tortured Poets Department keeps West's Vultures 2 from top spot, breaking his No. 1 streak

(Newser) - Kanye West has had 11 consecutive No. 1 albums, and was going for 12, but an old nemesis has just broken his streak. Us Weekly reports that Vultures 2, Ye's new album with Ty Dolla $ign, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it his 13th...

After Canceled Shows, Swifties in Vienna Throw Their Own

Foiled plot to attack Swift concerts doesn't stop fans from singing, dancing in Austrian capital's streets

(Newser) - While authorities in Austria continue to piece together an apparently foiled plan to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, the singer's fans are showing that not even a terror plot can hold them back. The AP reports that, after three Swift shows were canceled as a result of...

Another Arrest Made in Taylor Swift Terror Plot

18-year-old Iraqi national also pledged allegiance to ISIS, authorities say

(Newser) - Police in Austria say they have arrested a third suspect in connection with a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The country's interior minister said the latest person arrested is an 18-year-old Iraqi national, CNN reports. Authorities say he has links to the main suspect,...

Alleged Terror Plot at Swift Shows: 'A Tragedy Was Prevented'

Authorities believe suspects had ties to ISIS-K; fans bemoan canceled Vienna shows

(Newser) - Swifties are reeling after three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled Wednesday, following the arrest of two men who Austrian authorities say were planning a series of terror attacks in the nation's capital. At least one of the two suspects is said to have pledged his allegiance to...

3 Taylor Swift Concerts in Austria Abruptly Canceled

Police said terrorists planned to target Vienna gigs

(Newser) - Three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were called off on Wednesday after two men who were allegedly planning terrorist attacks on large events in the Austrian capital were arrested. "With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack at Ernst Happel Stadium, we have no choice but to...

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