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  • Taylor Swift wins huge in Germany on the MTV EMAs; Nicki Minaj, Harry Styles bag awards

    By PTI

    DUSSELDORF (Germany): Taylor Swift gained huge at Sunday’s MTV EMAs. Swift who led the nominations together with Harry Styles with seven a bit, walked away with 4 wins together with for finest artist, finest video and finest longform video.

    Currently topping the charts with “Anti-Hero” from her record-breaking new album “Midnights,” Swift made a shock look on the awards in Dusseldorf to gather her haul, the most recent in a protracted line of accolades for the singer-songwriter. Accepting her first award of the evening she mentioned “the fans are the only reason any of this happens for me.”

    David Guetta and Bebe Rexha opened the present with their hit collaboration “I’m Good (Blue),” a observe that just about didn’t get launched.

    Rexha defined on the carpet “we had no idea that it was gonna blow up and be so viral on TikTok. And here we are performing it and nominated for ‘Best Collab.’”

    Hot on their toes had been Muse who returned to the EMAs for a fiery efficiency of “Will of the People,” later successful finest rock act. They devoted their award to the individuals of Ukraine and the ladies of Iran.

    Bebe Rexha, left, and David Guetta make their method to obtain the ‘Best Collaboration’ award on the European MTV Awards 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo | AP)

    This yr’s present was hosted by newlyweds Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Ora didn’t disappoint with a number of outfit adjustments and Waititi joked he was channeling his internal popstar.

    An absent Nicki Minaj additionally got here out on prime with a trio of prizes for finest music, finest hip-hop and a class known as tremendous freaky lady. Styles, who’s presently touring within the U.S., gained for finest stay efficiency.

    Following their Eurovision win in May, Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra gave some of the highly effective and shifting performances of the evening, turning the auditorium blue and yellow in help of Ukraine. Talking on the pink carpet frontman Oleg Psyuk defined that with their new discovered fame they might help and unfold consciousness of the plight of the Ukrainian individuals

    “It’s important for us to be a voice of Ukraine, to have opportunity to be all over the world, to perform and to say about Ukraine, to say about war, to say about our culture, culture that fights against war.”

    British rapper Stormzy carried out ballad “Fire Babe,” launched this week from his extremely anticipated third album “This is What I Mean.”

    OneRepublic carried out their “Top Gun: Maverick” tune “I Ain’t Worried,” with a particular video intro from the person himself, Tom Cruise, which they mentioned wasn’t simple to get.

    Other performers on the evening included Ava Max who sparkled in a large diamond singing “Million Dollar Baby” and Tate McRae who carried out a medley of her hits, “she’s all i wanna be’ and ’uh oh.”

    Voted for by the followers, 17 gender-neutral classes had been introduced in the course of the night. The present, broadcast from the PSD Bank Dome, will likely be proven in additional than 170 international locations.

    DUSSELDORF (Germany): Taylor Swift gained huge at Sunday’s MTV EMAs. Swift who led the nominations together with Harry Styles with seven a bit, walked away with 4 wins together with for finest artist, finest video and finest longform video.

    Currently topping the charts with “Anti-Hero” from her record-breaking new album “Midnights,” Swift made a shock look on the awards in Dusseldorf to gather her haul, the most recent in a protracted line of accolades for the singer-songwriter. Accepting her first award of the evening she mentioned “the fans are the only reason any of this happens for me.”

    David Guetta and Bebe Rexha opened the present with their hit collaboration “I’m Good (Blue),” a observe that just about didn’t get launched.

    Rexha defined on the carpet “we had no idea that it was gonna blow up and be so viral on TikTok. And here we are performing it and nominated for ‘Best Collab.’”

    Hot on their toes had been Muse who returned to the EMAs for a fiery efficiency of “Will of the People,” later successful finest rock act. They devoted their award to the individuals of Ukraine and the ladies of Iran.

    Bebe Rexha, left, and David Guetta make their method to obtain the ‘Best Collaboration’ award on the European MTV Awards 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany. (Photo | AP)

    This yr’s present was hosted by newlyweds Rita Ora and Taika Waititi. Ora didn’t disappoint with a number of outfit adjustments and Waititi joked he was channeling his internal popstar.

    An absent Nicki Minaj additionally got here out on prime with a trio of prizes for finest music, finest hip-hop and a class known as tremendous freaky lady. Styles, who’s presently touring within the U.S., gained for finest stay efficiency.

    Following their Eurovision win in May, Ukrainian band Kalush Orchestra gave some of the highly effective and shifting performances of the evening, turning the auditorium blue and yellow in help of Ukraine. Talking on the pink carpet frontman Oleg Psyuk defined that with their new discovered fame they might help and unfold consciousness of the plight of the Ukrainian individuals

    “It’s important for us to be a voice of Ukraine, to have opportunity to be all over the world, to perform and to say about Ukraine, to say about war, to say about our culture, culture that fights against war.”

    British rapper Stormzy carried out ballad “Fire Babe,” launched this week from his extremely anticipated third album “This is What I Mean.”

    OneRepublic carried out their “Top Gun: Maverick” tune “I Ain’t Worried,” with a particular video intro from the person himself, Tom Cruise, which they mentioned wasn’t simple to get.

    Other performers on the evening included Ava Max who sparkled in a large diamond singing “Million Dollar Baby” and Tate McRae who carried out a medley of her hits, “she’s all i wanna be’ and ’uh oh.”

    Voted for by the followers, 17 gender-neutral classes had been introduced in the course of the night. The present, broadcast from the PSD Bank Dome, will likely be proven in additional than 170 international locations.

  • Taylor Swift’s tenth album ‘Midnights’ crashes Spotify

    By AFP

    LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift’s tenth album “Midnights,” marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked a web-based fan frenzy following its witching hour launch on Friday — and crashed Spotify within the course of.

    Swifties from the United States to France and Britain have been pressured to attend patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift’s newest sound on the streaming platform — launched on the stroke of midnight.

    Despite the technical issues, the massively anticipated work set a file because the most-streamed album in a day, Spotify mentioned.

    “And before the clock could even strike midnight on October 22nd, Taylor Swift broke the record for most-streamed album in a single day in Spotify history,” the platform mentioned on Twitter.

    “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?!,” the singer tweeted in response.

    The album’s 13 songs inform “the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life,” Swift defined on Twitter.

    Together, they type “a full picture of the intensities of that mystifying, mad hour.”

    Once all Spotify points have been resolved — principally throughout the hour — fans found melodies set to an electro-pop beat, full with synths, dubstep-inspired rhythms and a extra androgynous aspect to Swift’s vocals.

    The 32-year-old, who started her profession in nation earlier than shifting to pop and changing into a megastar, abandons her newer indie-folk vein within the new album.

    The pop sound marks a departure from “Evermore” and “Folklore,” her two earlier albums which have been written throughout the pandemic, the latter of which received Album of the Year on the 2021 Grammys.

    In “Midnights,” which incorporates the sleek vocals of Lana Del Rey within the duet “Snow on the Beach,” Swift evokes a sure dreamy mystique, full with nighttime ruminations — her reflections on rising older and the problems of affection.

    For probably the most half, the midnight album has bewitched critics.

    It was warmly acquired by The Guardian which known as it a “cool, collected and mature” compendium, “packed with fantastic songs.”

    One caveat, nonetheless, has been its lack of a catchy title music: “It’s hard to spot anything that sounds like a smash hit on Swift’s third muted collection in a row,” The Independent newspaper lamented.

    True to Swift type, the songstress had a shock up her sleeves for her loyal followers. She launched an prolonged 20-song model at 3:00 am on the East Coast titled “Midnights (3am Edition).” The seven additional ballads, she mentioned, have been “songs we wrote on our journey to find that magic 13.”

    LOS ANGELES: Taylor Swift’s tenth album “Midnights,” marking a gradual return to pop for the US singer-songwriter, sparked a web-based fan frenzy following its witching hour launch on Friday — and crashed Spotify within the course of.

    Swifties from the United States to France and Britain have been pressured to attend patiently for hours to get their first earful of Swift’s newest sound on the streaming platform — launched on the stroke of midnight.

    Despite the technical issues, the massively anticipated work set a file because the most-streamed album in a day, Spotify mentioned.

    “And before the clock could even strike midnight on October 22nd, Taylor Swift broke the record for most-streamed album in a single day in Spotify history,” the platform mentioned on Twitter.

    “How did I get this lucky, having you guys out here doing something this mind blowing?!,” the singer tweeted in response.

    The album’s 13 songs inform “the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life,” Swift defined on Twitter.

    Together, they type “a full picture of the intensities of that mystifying, mad hour.”

    Once all Spotify points have been resolved — principally throughout the hour — fans found melodies set to an electro-pop beat, full with synths, dubstep-inspired rhythms and a extra androgynous aspect to Swift’s vocals.

    The 32-year-old, who started her profession in nation earlier than shifting to pop and changing into a megastar, abandons her newer indie-folk vein within the new album.

    The pop sound marks a departure from “Evermore” and “Folklore,” her two earlier albums which have been written throughout the pandemic, the latter of which received Album of the Year on the 2021 Grammys.

    In “Midnights,” which incorporates the sleek vocals of Lana Del Rey within the duet “Snow on the Beach,” Swift evokes a sure dreamy mystique, full with nighttime ruminations — her reflections on rising older and the problems of affection.

    For probably the most half, the midnight album has bewitched critics.

    It was warmly acquired by The Guardian which known as it a “cool, collected and mature” compendium, “packed with fantastic songs.”

    One caveat, nonetheless, has been its lack of a catchy title music: “It’s hard to spot anything that sounds like a smash hit on Swift’s third muted collection in a row,” The Independent newspaper lamented.

    True to Swift type, the songstress had a shock up her sleeves for her loyal followers. She launched an prolonged 20-song model at 3:00 am on the East Coast titled “Midnights (3am Edition).” The seven additional ballads, she mentioned, have been “songs we wrote on our journey to find that magic 13.”

  • Thousands on Spotify report outage as Taylor Swift album drops

    Thousands of customers reported issues accessing Spotify Technology SA, simply minutes after popstar Taylor Swift’s newest album Midnights was launched.

    As many as 7,844 outages have been reported by customers throughout the worldwide monitoring service Downdetector at 1:10 a.m. in New York after Spotify tweeted in regards to the new album.

    Phrases associated to Swift’s launch have been trending globally on Twitter as of 1:10 a.m. New York, with 4 within the prime 10. “Spotify” was trending quantity two, with many customers venting in regards to the reported outage.

    Spotify didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Bloomberg News outdoors of enterprise hours.

    Popular leisure releases have additionally crashed video streaming companies lately. In August, HBO Max was overwhelmed by customers flocking to the service after the debut of the Game of Thrones prequel.

  • Celebrity couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds anticipating fourth youngster

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Blake Lively has confirmed she is anticipating her fourth youngster with actor-husband Ryan Reynolds.

    In an Instagram publish, the 35-year-old actor additionally blasted the paparazzi for queuing up outdoors her residence to get photos of her.

    “Here are photos of me pregnant in real life so the 11 guys waiting outside my home for a sighting will leave me alone. You freak me and my kids out,” Lively wrote together with photographs of her together with her family and friends, the place she is exhibiting her child bump.

    The photographs included one together with her buddy Taylor Swift and in one other, she is embracing her older sister, Robyn Lively.

    Lively thanked the individuals who abide by the “No Kids Policy” of celebrities, which urges media retailers to cease shopping for photographs from paparazzi of stars’ children.

    “Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children. You have all the power against them. And thank you to the media who have a ‘No Kids Policy. You all make all the difference. Much love!” she concluded.

    Lively revealed her being pregnant on Thursday after she appeared on the tenth Annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Thursday. The actor posed for the shutterbugs in a sequined long-sleeved mini costume flaunting her child bump.

    Lively and Reynolds, 45, are already mother and father to daughters James, seven, Inez, 5, and Betty, two. They have been collectively since 2010 after they met and starred collectively within the Warner Bros/DC superhero movie “Green Lantern”. The couple tied the knot in 2012.

    While Lively was final seen within the 2020 movie “The Rhythm Section”, Reynolds not too long ago starred in “The Adam Project”, the 2022 Netflix film.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Blake Lively has confirmed she is anticipating her fourth youngster with actor-husband Ryan Reynolds.

    In an Instagram publish, the 35-year-old actor additionally blasted the paparazzi for queuing up outdoors her residence to get photos of her.

    “Here are photos of me pregnant in real life so the 11 guys waiting outside my home for a sighting will leave me alone. You freak me and my kids out,” Lively wrote together with photographs of her together with her family and friends, the place she is exhibiting her child bump.

    The photographs included one together with her buddy Taylor Swift and in one other, she is embracing her older sister, Robyn Lively.

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    Lively thanked the individuals who abide by the “No Kids Policy” of celebrities, which urges media retailers to cease shopping for photographs from paparazzi of stars’ children.

    “Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children. You have all the power against them. And thank you to the media who have a ‘No Kids Policy. You all make all the difference. Much love!” she concluded.

    Lively revealed her being pregnant on Thursday after she appeared on the tenth Annual Forbes Power Women’s Summit on Thursday. The actor posed for the shutterbugs in a sequined long-sleeved mini costume flaunting her child bump.

    Lively and Reynolds, 45, are already mother and father to daughters James, seven, Inez, 5, and Betty, two. They have been collectively since 2010 after they met and starred collectively within the Warner Bros/DC superhero movie “Green Lantern”. The couple tied the knot in 2012.

    While Lively was final seen within the 2020 movie “The Rhythm Section”, Reynolds not too long ago starred in “The Adam Project”, the 2022 Netflix film.

  • Taylor Swift wins high prize, pronounces new album at MTV Video Music Awards

    By Associated Press

    Taylor Swift took house the highest prize on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday earlier than she closed out the present with a surprisingly large announcement: Her new album.

    “I thought it would be a fun moment to tell you that my new album comes out Oct. 21,” mentioned Swift after she received video of the yr for her challenge “All Too Well: The Short Film” (10 minute model), which claimed finest lengthy type video and course. “I will tell you more at midnight.”

    Swift mentioned on social media that her upcoming tenth studio album could be referred to as “Midnights,” which she says will contain “stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.” Her upcoming album comes after she launched “Folklore” and “Evermore.” Both initiatives got here out 5 months aside two years in the past. “Folklore” received album of the yr on the 2021 Grammy Awards.

    The pop star’s reveal got here on the finish of her acceptance speech the place she praised the opposite girls within the class – which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.

    “I know with every second of this moment that we wouldn’t be able to make this short film if it weren’t for you – the fans,” she mentioned. “I wouldn’t be able to re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you. You emboldened me to do that.”

    Swift spoke earlier about creating her first quick movie, giving because of a number of together with actors Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien who starred within the challenge.

    “We put our entire hearts into this,” Swift mentioned.

    Rapper Jack Harlow made his mark all through the complete present. He kicked off the present with a efficiency inside a mock airplane strolling down aisle whereas performing his hit track “First Class,” which was sampled by Fergie’s “Glamorous.” The rapper joined Fergie onstage – who wore a glowing silver gown with the crimson phrases “First Class” – whereas she sang her 2006 jam.

    “Thank you to Fergie for coming out with me tonight and clearing this song,” mentioned Harlow after “First Class” received the award for track of the summer season later within the present. “The beauty of this song is that people don’t realize it’s so hip-hop because of the sampling. To bring Fergie into the mix in this way means the world to me. It’s truly full circle. ‘Glamorous’ was one of the most important songs of my childhood.”

    During the present, Depp made a shock look because the Moon Man almost three months after the decision in his defamation trial along with his former spouse Amber Heard. The 59-year-old actor appeared to drift from the ceiling whereas carrying the long-lasting astronaut outfit along with his face digitally inserted into customized’s helmet.

    “And you know what? I needed the work,” Depp advised the viewers on the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

    Lizzo had Taylor Swift dancing out of her seat whereas she carried out her new single “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” Lizzo received an award for video for good for “About Damn Time.”

    Harlow’s identify was referred to as to come back proper again onstage to gather the present’s first award for his visitor look on Lil Nas X’s track “Industry Baby,” which received for finest collaboration, artwork course and visible results. Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar every entered the awards tied for main nominees with seven apiece.

    “This one is for the champions,” mentioned Lil Nas X earlier than Harlow thanked him for the collaboration on the chart-topping single.

    Harlow, along with performing and successful awards, joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj because the present’s hosts.

    Minaj carried out a medley of her profession’s largest hits from “Roman’s Revenge,” “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda” and “Super Bass.” After her set, the rapper accepted the present’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV has mentioned she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and standing as a worldwide famous person. The honor is called after Michael Jackson.

    During her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to different music icons comparable to Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne. She spoke in regards to the significance of psychological well being.

    “I wish people took mental health seriously, even when you think they have the perfect lives,” mentioned Minaj, who later received finest hip-hop for her track “Do We Have a Problem?” that includes Lil Baby.

    Harry Styles received album of the yr for “Harry’s House.” He was unable to attend the awards because of his present at Madison Square Garden in New York.

    Bad Bunny carried out his hit “Titi Me Pregunto” from Yankee Stadium after he received artist of the yr.

    “I have been saying it and I always believed from the beginning that I could become great,” he mentioned. “That I could become one of the biggest stars in the world without having to change my culture, my language, my jargon. I am Benito Antonio Martínez from Puerto Rico to the whole world, thank you!”

    Eminem and Snoop Dogg introduced the metaverse to the VMAs because the duo carried out “From the D 2 The LBC,” which was featured on Eminem’s biggest hits album “Curtain Call 2.”

    The Red Hot Chili Peppers took the stage because the recipients of the Global Icon award after being launched by Cheech & Chong as their “favorite band of all time.” The band – which consists of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante – carried out a number of songs together with their traditional “Can’t Stop” from the the group’s 2002 album “By the Way” and their latest hit “Black Summer,” which received finest rock.

    Flea made a speech about his love for human beings together with cockroaches, bushes and grime. Smith, the band’s drummer, devoted the award to Taylor Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died early this yr.

    “I dedicate this to Taylor and his family,” he mentioned. “I love them and I miss him every day.”

    Madonna, who’s essentially the most awarded artist in MTV historical past with 20 wins, grew to become the one artist to obtain a nomination in every of the VMAs 5 a long time. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album “Madame X.”

    Taylor Swift took house the highest prize on the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday earlier than she closed out the present with a surprisingly large announcement: Her new album.

    “I thought it would be a fun moment to tell you that my new album comes out Oct. 21,” mentioned Swift after she received video of the yr for her challenge “All Too Well: The Short Film” (10 minute model), which claimed finest lengthy type video and course. “I will tell you more at midnight.”

    Swift mentioned on social media that her upcoming tenth studio album could be referred to as “Midnights,” which she says will contain “stories of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life.” Her upcoming album comes after she launched “Folklore” and “Evermore.” Both initiatives got here out 5 months aside two years in the past. “Folklore” received album of the yr on the 2021 Grammy Awards.

    The pop star’s reveal got here on the finish of her acceptance speech the place she praised the opposite girls within the class – which included Doja Cat and Olivia Rodrigo.

    “I know with every second of this moment that we wouldn’t be able to make this short film if it weren’t for you – the fans,” she mentioned. “I wouldn’t be able to re-record my albums if it wasn’t for you. You emboldened me to do that.”

    Swift spoke earlier about creating her first quick movie, giving because of a number of together with actors Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien who starred within the challenge.

    “We put our entire hearts into this,” Swift mentioned.

    Rapper Jack Harlow made his mark all through the complete present. He kicked off the present with a efficiency inside a mock airplane strolling down aisle whereas performing his hit track “First Class,” which was sampled by Fergie’s “Glamorous.” The rapper joined Fergie onstage – who wore a glowing silver gown with the crimson phrases “First Class” – whereas she sang her 2006 jam.

    “Thank you to Fergie for coming out with me tonight and clearing this song,” mentioned Harlow after “First Class” received the award for track of the summer season later within the present. “The beauty of this song is that people don’t realize it’s so hip-hop because of the sampling. To bring Fergie into the mix in this way means the world to me. It’s truly full circle. ‘Glamorous’ was one of the most important songs of my childhood.”

    During the present, Depp made a shock look because the Moon Man almost three months after the decision in his defamation trial along with his former spouse Amber Heard. The 59-year-old actor appeared to drift from the ceiling whereas carrying the long-lasting astronaut outfit along with his face digitally inserted into customized’s helmet.

    “And you know what? I needed the work,” Depp advised the viewers on the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.

    Lizzo had Taylor Swift dancing out of her seat whereas she carried out her new single “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready).” Lizzo received an award for video for good for “About Damn Time.”

    Harlow’s identify was referred to as to come back proper again onstage to gather the present’s first award for his visitor look on Lil Nas X’s track “Industry Baby,” which received for finest collaboration, artwork course and visible results. Harlow, Lil Nas X and Kendrick Lamar every entered the awards tied for main nominees with seven apiece.

    “This one is for the champions,” mentioned Lil Nas X earlier than Harlow thanked him for the collaboration on the chart-topping single.

    Harlow, along with performing and successful awards, joined LL Cool J and Nicki Minaj because the present’s hosts.

    Minaj carried out a medley of her profession’s largest hits from “Roman’s Revenge,” “Chun-Li,” “Moment 4 Life,” “Beez in the Trap,” “Anaconda” and “Super Bass.” After her set, the rapper accepted the present’s Video Vanguard award, which MTV has mentioned she’s receiving for her artistry, barrier-breaking hip-hop and standing as a worldwide famous person. The honor is called after Michael Jackson.

    During her acceptance speech, Minaj paid tribute to different music icons comparable to Jackson, Whitney Houston and Lil Wayne. She spoke in regards to the significance of psychological well being.

    “I wish people took mental health seriously, even when you think they have the perfect lives,” mentioned Minaj, who later received finest hip-hop for her track “Do We Have a Problem?” that includes Lil Baby.

    Harry Styles received album of the yr for “Harry’s House.” He was unable to attend the awards because of his present at Madison Square Garden in New York.

    Bad Bunny carried out his hit “Titi Me Pregunto” from Yankee Stadium after he received artist of the yr.

    “I have been saying it and I always believed from the beginning that I could become great,” he mentioned. “That I could become one of the biggest stars in the world without having to change my culture, my language, my jargon. I am Benito Antonio Martínez from Puerto Rico to the whole world, thank you!”

    Eminem and Snoop Dogg introduced the metaverse to the VMAs because the duo carried out “From the D 2 The LBC,” which was featured on Eminem’s biggest hits album “Curtain Call 2.”

    The Red Hot Chili Peppers took the stage because the recipients of the Global Icon award after being launched by Cheech & Chong as their “favorite band of all time.” The band – which consists of Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith and John Frusciante – carried out a number of songs together with their traditional “Can’t Stop” from the the group’s 2002 album “By the Way” and their latest hit “Black Summer,” which received finest rock.

    Flea made a speech about his love for human beings together with cockroaches, bushes and grime. Smith, the band’s drummer, devoted the award to Taylor Hawkins, the late Foo Fighters drummer who died early this yr.

    “I dedicate this to Taylor and his family,” he mentioned. “I love them and I miss him every day.”

    Madonna, who’s essentially the most awarded artist in MTV historical past with 20 wins, grew to become the one artist to obtain a nomination in every of the VMAs 5 a long time. She earned her 69th nomination for her 14th studio album “Madame X.”

  • Taylor Swift hit with USD 1 Million copyright lawsuit

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Taylor Swift has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit by an writer who claims the pop singer plagiarized her work.

    According to Page Six, Swift is being sued for greater than USD 1 million by Teresa La Dart, who claims that the singer plagiarized her 2010 self-published guide of poetry, ‘Lover,’ for the companion booklet for the 2019 ‘Lover’ album.

    On August 23, La Dart filed a criticism in a federal court docket in Tennessee accusing Taylor of plagiarizing her guide of ‘poems, tales, and pictures.’

    Page Six additional studies that the criticism said that every work is a “recollection of former years immortalized in a combination of literary and graphical components,” along with sharing the identical title.

    La Dart additionally asserted that the color scheme and graphic model utilized by Taylor are too just like be a coincidence. Taylor is presently concerned in one other copyright dispute together with her in style tune ‘Shake It Off.’

    Page Six studies that Swift allegedly borrowed lyrics from the 2001 tune ‘Playas Gon’ Play,’ which was carried out by the lady group ‘3LW’, in line with songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler. The 2017 lawsuit was initially dismissed however has since been reopened on attraction.

    Taylor, nonetheless, vehemently denied stealing any lyrics in a sworn deposition.

    WASHINGTON: Taylor Swift has been slapped with a copyright lawsuit by an writer who claims the pop singer plagiarized her work.

    According to Page Six, Swift is being sued for greater than USD 1 million by Teresa La Dart, who claims that the singer plagiarized her 2010 self-published guide of poetry, ‘Lover,’ for the companion booklet for the 2019 ‘Lover’ album.

    On August 23, La Dart filed a criticism in a federal court docket in Tennessee accusing Taylor of plagiarizing her guide of ‘poems, tales, and pictures.’

    Page Six additional studies that the criticism said that every work is a “recollection of former years immortalized in a combination of literary and graphical components,” along with sharing the identical title.

    La Dart additionally asserted that the color scheme and graphic model utilized by Taylor are too just like be a coincidence. Taylor is presently concerned in one other copyright dispute together with her in style tune ‘Shake It Off.’

    Page Six studies that Swift allegedly borrowed lyrics from the 2001 tune ‘Playas Gon’ Play,’ which was carried out by the lady group ‘3LW’, in line with songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler. The 2017 lawsuit was initially dismissed however has since been reopened on attraction.

    Taylor, nonetheless, vehemently denied stealing any lyrics in a sworn deposition.

  • Taylor Swift’s cameo request turned down by ‘Twilight’ director

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Following the business success of 2008’s ‘Twilight’, ‘The Twilight Saga’s New Moon’ grew to become one of the highly-anticipated films in 2009. Director Chris Weitz has revealed that the Grammy Award-winning artiste Taylor Swift needed to turn into part of “New Moon”, however he shot her down.

    “The craziest one of all those was to hear that Taylor Swift was a huge Twi-hard,” Weitz stated throughout an look on ‘The Twilight Effect’ podcast with Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe, “and Taylor Swift and I had the same agent at the time and he said, ‘Taylor would like to be in this movie – not because of you, but she’s a Twi-hard’.”

    According to the ‘New Moon’ director, Swift was up for any form of function within the movie, stories aceshowbiz.com.

    “‘She would be someone at the cafeteria or the diner or whatever, but she just wants to be in this movie,’” he recalled his agent informing him. However, he rejected her request as a result of he feared the “Shake It Off” hitmaker’s fame would turn into an excessive amount of distraction within the movie.

    “The hardest thing for me was to be like, the moment that Taylor Swift walks onto the screen, for about five minutes, nobody is going to be able to process anything,” the ‘American Pie’ helmer stated, earlier than saying that he regretted the choice: “I kick myself for it too, because I was like, ‘Wow, I could’ve been hanging out with Taylor Swift.’ We could have been friends.”

    The 52-year-old added of Swift: “She must have been like, ‘Who is this jerk?’” Believing that it is the finest for ‘New Moon’, he added although: “But sometimes you make decisions thinking this is for the best of the film.” Even with out Taylor, ‘New Moon’ broke varied field workplace information, incomes a complete of $709.8 million worldwide.

    As for the country-turned-pop celebrity, she clearly would not run out of film gig affords as she has starred in such tasks as ‘Valentine’s Day’ the place she seems together with the ‘Twilight Saga’ film hunk Taylor Lautner, ‘The Lorax’ and ‘Cats’. She will subsequent be seen in David O. Russell’s ensemble movie “Amsterdam”.

    LOS ANGELES: Following the business success of 2008’s ‘Twilight’, ‘The Twilight Saga’s New Moon’ grew to become one of the highly-anticipated films in 2009. Director Chris Weitz has revealed that the Grammy Award-winning artiste Taylor Swift needed to turn into part of “New Moon”, however he shot her down.
    “The craziest one of all those was to hear that Taylor Swift was a huge Twi-hard,” Weitz stated throughout an look on ‘The Twilight Effect’ podcast with Ashley Greene and Melanie Howe, “and Taylor Swift and I had the same agent at the time and he said, ‘Taylor would like to be in this movie – not because of you, but she’s a Twi-hard’.”
    According to the ‘New Moon’ director, Swift was up for any form of function within the movie, stories aceshowbiz.com.
    “‘She would be someone at the cafeteria or the diner or whatever, but she just wants to be in this movie,’” he recalled his agent informing him. However, he rejected her request as a result of he feared the “Shake It Off” hitmaker’s fame would turn into an excessive amount of distraction within the movie.
    “The hardest thing for me was to be like, the moment that Taylor Swift walks onto the screen, for about five minutes, nobody is going to be able to process anything,” the ‘American Pie’ helmer stated, earlier than saying that he regretted the choice: “I kick myself for it too, because I was like, ‘Wow, I could’ve been hanging out with Taylor Swift.’ We could have been friends.”
    The 52-year-old added of Swift: “She must have been like, ‘Who is this jerk?’” Believing that it is the finest for ‘New Moon’, he added although: “But sometimes you make decisions thinking this is for the best of the film.” Even with out Taylor, ‘New Moon’ broke varied field workplace information, incomes a complete of $709.8 million worldwide.
    As for the country-turned-pop celebrity, she clearly would not run out of film gig affords as she has starred in such tasks as ‘Valentine’s Day’ the place she seems together with the ‘Twilight Saga’ film hunk Taylor Lautner, ‘The Lorax’ and ‘Cats’. She will subsequent be seen in David O. Russell’s ensemble movie “Amsterdam”.

  • Taylor Swift’s group points clarification after topping checklist of celebs with highest carbon emissions

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift’s group has responded after a brand new research confirmed the singer topping an inventory of celebrities whose non-public jets have produced the best quantity of carbon dioxide up to now in 2022.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Friday, UK-based sustainability advertising agency Yard shared a report revealing that the pop famous person’s jet flew 170 instances between January 1 and July 19, totalling nearly 16 days within the air.

    The plane’s complete flight emissions have been 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon, which is 1,184.8 instances greater than the common particular person’s complete annual emissions, the research said.

    “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect,” a spokesperson for Swift advised The Hollywood Reporter.

    For the research, Yard used information from the Twitter account @CelebJets, which tracks non-public jet travels from celebrities. The information was compiled from the start of 2022 and included the variety of flights taken by every star, common flight instances, miles and complete CO2 emissions.

    Other musicians on the highest 10 checklist included Jay-Z, Blake Shelton and Travis Scott, amongst others.

    Earlier this month, Drake took some warmth after @CelebJets reported that he flew on a non-public jet for under 14 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario, to Toronto. The rapper cleared up the controversy by commenting on the Instagram web page of @ActualTorontoNewz, which picked up the story.

    “This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics,” Drake wrote within the feedback part, including, “Nobody takes that flight.”

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, lately, Kylie Jenner was additionally criticized on social media for her personal non-public flight from Camarillo, California, to Van Nuys in California.

    WASHINGTON: American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift’s group has responded after a brand new research confirmed the singer topping an inventory of celebrities whose non-public jets have produced the best quantity of carbon dioxide up to now in 2022.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, on Friday, UK-based sustainability advertising agency Yard shared a report revealing that the pop famous person’s jet flew 170 instances between January 1 and July 19, totalling nearly 16 days within the air.

    The plane’s complete flight emissions have been 8,293.54 tonnes of carbon, which is 1,184.8 instances greater than the common particular person’s complete annual emissions, the research said.

    “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals. To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect,” a spokesperson for Swift advised The Hollywood Reporter.

    For the research, Yard used information from the Twitter account @CelebJets, which tracks non-public jet travels from celebrities. The information was compiled from the start of 2022 and included the variety of flights taken by every star, common flight instances, miles and complete CO2 emissions.

    Other musicians on the highest 10 checklist included Jay-Z, Blake Shelton and Travis Scott, amongst others.

    Earlier this month, Drake took some warmth after @CelebJets reported that he flew on a non-public jet for under 14 minutes from Hamilton, Ontario, to Toronto. The rapper cleared up the controversy by commenting on the Instagram web page of @ActualTorontoNewz, which picked up the story.

    “This is just them moving planes to whatever airport they are being stored at for anyone who was interested in the logistics,” Drake wrote within the feedback part, including, “Nobody takes that flight.”

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, lately, Kylie Jenner was additionally criticized on social media for her personal non-public flight from Camarillo, California, to Van Nuys in California.

  • Man trespassing Taylor Swift’s property faces stalking costs

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: A 35-year-old New York man has been charged with trespassing and stalking costs after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the suspect, who was arrested on Friday, entered one of many residential buildings, situated within the metropolis’s Tribeca neighbourhood, on March 26, police stated.

    Investigators have said that he walked “through an unlocked door and remained unlawfully” earlier than fleeing on foot when safety instructed him to go away.

    According to a spokesperson for the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, the identical individual later entered one other residential constructing linked to Swift on June 12. It was situated on the identical avenue, and the suspect “made threats through the intercom toward a 32-year-old female.”

    Prior to this, Swift had points with alleged stalkers. The police stated a person broke into her Tribeca townhouse and took a nap in 2018. That similar yr, a Colorado man was arrested exterior a Beverly Hills house owned by Swift with a knife, a rope and ammunition, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

  • Taylor Swift reportedly will get engaged to boyfriend Joe Alwyn

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: On Friday, Taylor Swift’s followers woke as much as a nice shock as they noticed experiences concerning the singer’s engagement on social media. As per Page Six, Taylor reportedly obtained engaged to boyfriend Joe Alwyn.

    The ceremony happened within the presence of shut family and friends members. “Basically immediate family, and trusted, very old friends. Everyone has been sworn to secrecy, too,” a supply knowledgeable. The insider additional alleged that Swift solely wears her “beautiful ring” in personal.

    After studying concerning the “secret engagement” information, followers flooded social media with their reactions. “taylor swift engaged?? omg,” a netizen tweeted. “Listening to the 10 min all too well and finding out Taylor swift might be engaged good morning,” one other one tweeted. “Please tell me that the news is true,” a fan reacted.

    The rock-solid couple has been courting since 2016, though they not often share particulars about their love life. The 10-time Grammy winner and the ‘Harriet’ star have solely made a handful of public appearances collectively over time.

    Joe was even credited below a pseudonym when he collaborated with Taylor on her ‘folklore’ and ‘evermore’ albums. Now it is to see how lovebirds react to the information about their secret engagement.