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Forbes
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Taylor Swift's Album Reaches Half A Decade On The Charts
Swifties have no idea what Taylor Swift will do next, despite countless swirling rumors and an endless stream of fan theories. Millions had been eagerly awaiting the release of the final two Taylor's Version albums, her self-titled debut and Reputation, which remain the only two full-lengths never re-released to the public. Since Swift reclaimed ownership of her entire discography, she's publicly stated that she may never share those projects, and in fact, she hasn't even recorded Reputation (Taylor's Version). As fans wait for the next move from the superstar singer-songwriter, one of her most unexpected projects is back in the spotlight. Folklore Reaches Half a Decade on the Charts Folklore makes it to a significant milestone in the United Kingdom this week, as it celebrates 260 frames on both the Official Albums and Official Albums Streaming charts. The indie-leaning effort lands at No. 64 on the ranking of the most consumed albums in the country and at No. 56 on the streaming-only tally. In both instances, the project climbs by at least 10 spots. Three Taylor Swift Albums Have Hit This Mark Folklore becomes Swift's third full-length to spend five years on the Official Albums chart this week. Her longest-running title remains 1989, which is her only one that has passed 300 frames on the tally. Lover is close to joining that club, as it claims 292 appearances to its credit. The original Reputation, meanwhile, may be her next to hit that benchmark, as it currently has thus far racked up 227 stays on the list. Half a Dozen Taylor Swift Albums are Charting Six of Swift's albums currently appear on U.K. rankings, and nearly all of them are on the rise. The Tortured Poets Department, Folklore, Reputation, and Lover all land on the main list. Meanwhile, her self-titled debut and Fearless (Taylor's Version) claim spots inside the top 10 on the Official Country Artists Albums chart — but only on that specific roster.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Karnataka High Court refuses to entertain govt. appeal filed after 381 days against acquittal of six persons for insulting Scheduled Caste person
Stating that there is a clear bar in the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 to entertain an appeal beyond 180 days after the pronouncement of verdict by trial courts, the High Court of Karnataka has refused to entertain an appeal filed by the State government after 381 days. '...the framers of legislation have made a proviso wherein there is a total bar for entertaining the appeal after 180 days. Therefore, in view of the statutory bar, the delay of 381 days in filing the appeal cannot be condoned,' the court said. Justice V. Srishananda passed the order while dismissing an appeal filed by the State government against the September 7, 2023 verdict of a sessions court in Yadgiri district, acquitting six persons from the charges of insulting a member of the SC community in public view and other offences alleged to have been committed in 2014. The State Public Prosecutor (SPP) had argued that taking away the right of appeal only on the ground of technicality would be harsh in a given case and substantial justice would be denied to a complainant only on the technical ground of limitation of 180 days. However, the court pointed out that Section 14-A(2) of the 1989 Act provides only 90 days to file an appeal before the High Court against the judgement of the trial courts while granting liberty to the HC to condone the delay, after the expiry of the period of 90 days if it [HC] is satisfied that the appellant had sufficient cause for not preferring the appeal within 90 days. As a provision to Section 4(3) of the Act makes it clear that 'no appeal shall be entertained after the expiry of the period of 180 days', the court said that it has no jurisdiction in law to entertain the appeal after 180 days. Meanwhile, the court said that it would be open for the SPP to bring to the notice of the State legislature on requirement to amend the statute, if need be, to provide a remedy for a litigant in such circumstances, where the delay occurs on account of the reasons that are not attributable to a negligent litigant, but on account of bonafide reasons.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- The Hindu
Dalit youth murder: Court sets 90 day deadline
The local court has directed the Kakinada district police on Tuesday to file a supplementary chargesheet within 90 days in the alleged murder of Dalit youth, Veedhi Subramanyam. The prime accused, YSRCP MLC Ananta Satya Udaya Bhaskar, had reportedly delivered the dead body of his driver, Mr. Subramanyam on May 19 in 2022. The Kakinada police registered a case under the SC, ST Atrocity Act, 1989.
Newsweek
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Brunette Taylor Swift' Goes Viral, Internet Says She's Star's Doppelgänger
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Philadelphia woman has stunned the internet with her striking resemblance to Taylor Swift, and she even gets stopped in the street by people telling her how much she looks like the singer. Being compared to Taylor Swift is certainly not a bad thing, but Mary Devlin, 28, has heard those comparisons ever since 2006. When she was just 9 years old, one of her aunts pointed out how much Devlin looked like that "new country singer" who was bursting onto the scene. As the years went by, and Swift's presence continued to grow, more and more people told Devlin how similar they looked. Indeed, by the time Swift released her album Red in 2012, and 1989 in 2014, Devlin was working as a live musician, and she told Newsweek that she got the comment "nearly every day." As much as she admires Swift's work ethic and her business acumen, she didn't really have the same aesthetic that Devlin was hoping for. Mary Devlin pictured in her car, showing her resemblance to Swift. Mary Devlin pictured in her car, showing her resemblance to Swift. @beatledirt / Instagram "The comparisons became frequent during Taylor's Red era and all during the 1989 years," Devlin, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, said. "I actually used to hate it because I was trying to look like rock muse Pattie Boyd, and I wanted people to tell me I had a 1960s look, not a Taylor Swift look. "But Taylor having bangs and a vintage look during the 2010s definitely didn't help my case. I got offers to work as a Taylor Swift impersonator back then, but I turned them down." People will go up to Devlin in real life and tell her how much she looks like Swift, or joke that they "didn't know Taylor Swift worked here." It's mostly just brief interactions in person, and Devlin has become accustomed to laughing it off and thanking them. Devlin has even gone viral on Instagram (@beatledirt) for her unquestionable resemblance to the iconic singer. She recently shared a clip joking about how frequently people tell her she looks like Swift, and the post went viral with over 859,000 views in a matter of days. Alongside the video, Devlin wrote in the caption that it's "a weird thing to grow up with" but she understands where people are coming from. Over the years, Devlin has been told about the likeness by people who claim to have been Swift's former neighbors, by photographers at events, and even a former Kansas City Chiefs player too. "I used to hate getting the comment because I'm a singer/songwriter and I didn't want to constantly be compared to one of the biggest stars of our generation," Devlin told Newsweek. "I really wanted to look like Pattie Boyd or Jean Shrimpton. That's why I think it's funny when people think I'm trying to look like her—I just like wearing eyeliner and lipstick. "Now that I'm older, I appreciate the comparison. I know it comes from a nice place and usually it starts nice conversations about Taylor's music. It's wonderful to hear people talk about how an artist helped them in some way." She doesn't just get called a "brunette Taylor Swift" either, as Devlin has also been told how much she looks like Jessica Biel, Liv Tyler, Jessica Pare, Emma Stone and Joni Mitchell. But perhaps one of the strangest elements of going viral for her resemblance to Swift is when social media users get angry about it. Some people will furiously comment that she "doesn't look that much like her," and suggest that Devlin is exaggerating how often she gets compared to Swift. "I don't really care if people don't see a resemblance because I don't try to look like her, but I am sort of shocked when the comments border on being rude or become mean. At the end of the day everyone sees things a little differently," Devlin said. After highlighting how often she gets compared to Swift, the Instagram post went viral and plenty of social media users took to the comments to share their thoughts. One comment reads: "I definitely see it, you really look like Red era Taylor Swift!" Another Instagram user wrote: "Liv Tyler and Taylor Swift had a baby." While another person replied: "The ultimate compliment." Do you have any viral videos or pictures that you want to share? We want to see the best ones! Send them in to life@ and they could appear on our site.
The Guardian
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Mix Tape review – nails the heart-stopping excitement of new love
A few questions before we begin. Did you come of age in or around 1989? Do you look back on your teenage years with fondness or horror? Did you have a great, formative love during the above? Did you let him/her go and never even do a cursory online search as to their whereabouts in the intervening decades? Did I just startle you by referring to the intervening decades between 1989 and now? Because that's what there are. I know. I had to check, too. How great is your tolerance for the depiction of young love on screen now that you are past youth yourself? Will you sit on the sofa wreathed in smiles and yearning or will you put a boot through the telly? How well-disposed do you feel to the idea of a Sally Rooney-esque endeavour aged up to cover those who came of age in or around 1989 and how their lives have played out since? This is important. I'm talking contemplative scenes, wry smiles at memories, melancholic suffusion, mood above action. Have you read and enjoyed the acclaimed novel Mix Tape by Jane Sanderson? Your answers to the above will help determine how much you enjoy Mix Tape, an adaptation by Jo Spain of Sanderson's novel. The four-part, double-timelined drama tells the story of freelance music journalist Dan O'Toole (Jim Sturgess) and author Alison Connor (Teresa Palmer), who grew up as teenagers in Sheffield and were each other's first loves. Their younger selves are played (excellently) by newcomer Rory Walton-Smith and Florence Hunt respectively. Their scenes capture all the excitement and novelty, the heart-stopping importance of every minute spent together that teenagers in love conjure for themselves. Dan's mother (Helen Behan) has some misgivings – she would rather he were playing the field a bit – but his father (Mark O'Halloran) is a romantic and is happy just to give his boy a little life advice along the way, especially as Alison is almost as fond of his racing pigeons as he is. Dan only wishes that Alison would let him meet her parents. Or even tell him where she lives and let him walk her home. Unfortunately, Alison's dad is long gone, her mother is an alcoholic and her boyfriend is a deeply unlovely piece of work called Martin (Jonathan Harden), whose malevolent presence suggests nothing but bad things are coming for the family. So it turns out, though the languorous pacing of Mix Tape, which is slightly too pleased with itself, means that it takes too long to get there. Things are even slower in the present as we wait for Dan and Alison's paths to cross again. When Alison's new book is released, Dan sends her – hesitantly – a friend request online. She – hesitantly – accepts it. For a long time – a long time – they communicate by sending Spotify links to each other, of songs that accompanied pivotal moments in their lives and relationship. Dan is now married to Katja (Sara Soulié), one of those screen wives who exist merely to irritate. She insists that now (their only child has just departed for university) is the time for them to start travelling together, regardless of the fact that a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Dan to collaborate with a music legend on his memoir is on the horizon. Women, eh! Alison is married to a successful surgeon (one day I want the story of an unsuccessful surgeon – one who's scraping by, his mortality rates just good enough to keep him in gainful employment but nothing to write home about) and trying to keep him from bouncing their daughter, Stella (Julia Savage), into a termination that she may not want. So neither adult life is perfect. Does this mean they should meet up and see what spark remains from 1989? Is the grass always greener on the path not taken? Why did they break up? Did he find out where she lived, and about her mum and Martin? Should they just hurry up and shag? Is your own life worthless because you do not have an intense, formative teenage romance to look back on that has shaped and haunted you in ways known and unknown ever since? The questions multiply. Sign up to What's On Get the best TV reviews, news and features in your inbox every Monday after newsletter promotion Mix Tape is full of impressive performances and hard work from everyone involved but it never quite catches fire. Or perhaps that's just because, when I remember the first boy who made me a mix tape, I want to vomit into the nearest bin. I wish you happier memories and greater enjoyment. Mix Tape aired on BBC Two and is on iPlayer now
