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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Taylor Swift shoots ‘top secret music video in Los Angeles so covert even staff on set were not allowed to hear song'
TAYLOR Swift may be set to surprise fans with new music as she was filming in secret in Los Angeles this week despite her reported break from performing, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal. The singer has been enjoying some much-needed time off with boyfriend Travis Kelce after her record-breaking Eras Tour wrapped. 6 6 6 But fans have been hoping she could be set to release a new album in the coming weeks, noting that she has not gone a calendar year without dropping fresh tracks since 2016. The Instagram Taylor Nation, run by her social team, also fueled speculation they're counting down using her albums, which fans believe could conclude at the beginning of August. Now, an insider has claimed Taylor is definitely gearing up for her next chapter after more than 500 days. "Taylor was in Los Angeles on Thursday filming a new music video," an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun. "It was so top secret that those working on set were not even allowed to hear the song, only the beat. "Even though she's been taking time off from touring and working a lot to spend time with Travis, there are still projects she's working on, which will no doubt please fans." The U.S. Sun has reached out to Taylor's rep for comment. Taylor's last release was The Tortured Poets Department, her eleventh studio album, which dropped on April 19, 2024, by Republic Records. SOCIAL COUNTDOWN Fans have been following Taylor's social posts desperate for information on the next era. One on X posted this week, "i absolutely NEED the feeling of pressing play on a new taylor album at midnight soon." A second wrote on the site, "i need a new taylor swift album right now i'm so parched." "I am so excited to see what this Taylor Swift countdown (or I guess count up?) leads to!!!" a third added. Taylor's next era comes after she bought back the rights to her first six albums, including music videos, concert films, artwork, and unreleased songs. This acquisition, reportedly costing $360 million, reportedly ended a long-standing battle for control of her master recordings when her former label, Big Machine Label Group, sold them to Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings. She alleged the deal went through without offering her the chance to purchase them. Scooter then sold the masters and all the rights to Taylor's tracks to Shamrock Holdings in 2020. Taylor, 35, confirmed in a statement that she now owns her back catalog once more. In a long letter, Taylor said, "All of the music I've ever made now belongs to me. All of my music videos. All the concert films. "The album art and the photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic and the madness. Every single era. My entire life's work. MASTERS BATTLE "To say this is my greatest dream come true is actually being pretty reserved about it. "All I ever wanted was the opportunity to work hard enough to be able to one day purchase my music outright with no strings attached. "No partnership, with full autonomy. I will be forever grateful to everyone at Shamrock Capital for being the first people to ever offer this to me." In a post to Tumblr in June 2019, Taylor told fans that bosses refused to sell her masters to her unless she agreed to be locked into a new recording contract with them. Taylor wrote, "For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and 'earn' one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. "I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future." Taylor vowed to take on the system and announced she would re-record her first six albums; Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation. Her last re-release was 1989, but she now doesn't need to re-record her album Reputation. During Taylor's work break, she has been spending quality time with her boyfriend Travis, 35. He shared a series of photos this week of their summer adventures, giving fans a rare glimpse into their relationship. Travis is now back in training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the 2025 season. 6 6 6
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Fuels New Album Rumors After Article Deletes Hint
On July 15, Hits Daily Double published an article, where the site left a hint about Taylor Swift's probable new album. However, what ignited the rumors about the multiple Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter's upcoming album was not the article but the edit that was made to the article. The site changed a particular line from the article talking about a new 'set' of music by the artist. Swifties have been eagerly waiting for Swift to release new music since she debuted her last album, 'The Tortured Poets Department,' in 2024, on April 19. This new article edit has fueled new album speculations among fans. Swifties believe Taylor Swift's new album is happening over article edit An edit in a recent article by the site, Hits Daily Double, has created a major buzz among Swifities. It has made them believe that a new album by Taylor Swift may be on the way. A line in the said article initially read, 'What's more, seismic rumblings of a new Taylor set keep the Republic team as aggressive as ever.' Soon, the article's line was changed into 'And there's always Taylor.' As soon as the news about the edit was posted on X (Twitter), fans started to express their beliefs. They took to the social media platform to share their reactions. Some of the reactions by fans are given below. However, it is to be noted that neither Taylor Swift nor her representatives have made any comments on the matter. However, Swifties are hopeful that the global icon will soon gift them with her new set of musical pieces. It will be the singer's twelfth studio album. The post Taylor Swift Fuels New Album Rumors After Article Deletes Hint appeared first on Reality Tea. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Global superstar with 14 Grammys under her belt looks unrecognizable in childhood snap... can you guess who?
A record-breaking popstar who has become a global sensation looked nearly unrecognizable in a childhood throwback snap shared on Thursday. The beloved performer has released 11 studio albums and kicked off her professional music career at age 16 with a self-titled album nearly two decades ago. She has achieved many milestones and garnered numerous accolades thus far, such as winning 14 Grammy Awards out of a whopping 58 nominations. The songstress is not only known for her stage presence, but her skills when it comes to songwriting. The music artist has since bought back the masters to all of her music and is currently in a relationship with another A-list celebrity. But can you guess who it is? It's Taylor Swift! The 35-year-old singer could be seen flashing a small smile towards the camera in a photo that was taken when she was a little girl. The image was uploaded to an Instagram fan account called Taylor Nation with the caption: 'Taylor Swift has graced this earth for 13,000 days, and the world has never been the same.' The snap even grabbed the attention of Swift's record label Republic Records, which she signed with in 2018. The company simply added a red heart emoji in the comment section of the post shared on Thursday, which prompted another fan page to reply with, 'omg! What do you know?' Earlier this week, fans were sent into a frenzy as rumors sparked up that Taylor could possibly be dropping new music. The Bad Blood songstress moved to Nashville when she was a teenager, and eventually signed with Big Machine Records. Her debut single was titled Tim McGraw and she went on to release albums Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008) - which contained hits such as Love Story and You Belong With Me. She later dropped award-winning LPs including Speak Now (2010), Red (2012), 1989 (2014) and Midnights (2022). The Bad Blood songstress moved to Nashville when she was a teenager, and eventually signed with Big Machine Records; seen in 2007 in Florida Last year, Swift released The Tortured Poets Department - which contained more hits such as the track Fortnight. Over the course of her career thus far, Taylor has also won 40 American Music Awards and 49 Billboard Music Awards. Her latest Eras Tour - which began in 2023 and ended last year - has become the highest-grossing tour of all time. She has additionally re-recorded four of her albums: Fearless, Red, Speak Now and 1989. The recent post comes after it was revealed this week that Taylor's father Scott underwent heart surgery following a terrifying health scare. He had gone for a routine checkup when a doctor discovered something and proceeded to undergo a quintuple bypass surgery on his heart. A source revealed to that Scott has since had a 'fantastic' recovery after the procedure. Swift appears to have a close relationship with her dad and mom Andrea. He has often been seen at her concerts and also accompanied the star to NFL games as she cheered on her NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce. Swift's fans were recently sent into a frenzy as rumors sparked up this week that the singer could possibly be dropping new music - until a surprising twist popped up. HITS Daily Double initially alleged in a report on Tuesday that the Bad Blood singer could possibly be working on her 12th studio album under Republic Records. 'What's more, seismic rumblings of a new Taylor set keep the Republic team as aggressive as ever,' the outlet had published. However, an edit has since been made and altered to the simple line: 'And there's always Taylor,' while on the topic of other artists in the industry. Before the change was made, Swifties flocked over to X to express their excitement over the speculation, with one penning, 'ts12 we are ready.' Another added, 'I need this in my life,' while a fan wrote, 'and i speak for us all when I say that whenever Taylor decides to drop new music we WILL be STREAMING.' And when the report changed later on Tuesday, fans of the Grammy winner still grasped onto hope. 'So that must mean it's REALLY coming then and Tree told them to get rid of that! Omg Swifties GET UP!' a fan said, referencing to Taylor's publicist Tree Paine. Last year in October, Swifties went wild as they speculated the popstar would drop a surprise album at the time. The rumors began due to Joe Jonas and Shawn Mendes both postponing the release of their own music. A few months earlier in May, Taylor announced that she had bought back the rights to all of her music - and penned a heartfelt letter to her fans in celebration of the big milestone. Fans were quick to point out what they alleged to be Easter eggs in the lengthy message. Towards the top, the songstress had written: 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is a slideshow. 'A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for the chance to get to tell you this news. All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiis close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through.' Some Swifties said that when she wrote 'this,' she included a total of 12 i's - which they believed could possibly be a tease of her 12th studio album. And while making an appearance at the 2025 Grammys in February, she accessorized her eye-catching look with earrings that also had 12 jewels. Taylor gave a surprise performance at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville last month in June and some fans were convinced that she could maybe jump back to her country roots with new music. She belted out lyrics to her hit track Shake It Off - and listeners pointed out that she had gone back to her signature country twang. While it is not officially known when Swift will drop new music, the Love Story hitmaker has been keeping busy. Swift and her boyfriend Kelce have been spotted on a recent dates this summer and also enjoyed a getaway over Fourth of July at the exclusive Yellowstone Club in Montana. Kelce is preparing for his 13th season with the NFL and has been attending training sessions in the state of Florida. Taylor has often been spotted supporting her boyfriend from the stands, and has attended over 20 games.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Drake's ‘What Did I Miss?' Debuts at No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart
In his new song, Drake repeatedly asks, 'What Did I Miss?' Well, we know one thing he didn't: No. 1. The surprise track, released on July 5, storms onto the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart dated July 19 to give the superstar his record-extending 31st champ. By adding to his chart-topping collection, Drake further distances himself from runners-up Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, each with 20 No. 1s. More from Billboard Drake Reacts to Alex Warren's 'Ordinary' Holding Him Off From Hot 100 No. 1 Debut: 'I'm Taking That Soon Don't Worry' Jason Aldean, Trisha Yearwood, Old Dominion & More Set to Perform at 2025 Nashville Songwriter Awards Tomorrowland 2025 Mainstage Destroyed by Fire Ahead of Festival Here's a look at the acts with the most No. 1s on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, dating to the chart's consolidation into a single genre-based ranking in October 1958: 31, Drake 20, Aretha Franklin 20, Stevie Wonder 17, James Brown 16, Janet Jackson 15, The Temptations Further, Drake collects his 140th week at No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, doubling the career total of all other acts. Wonder ranks second, with 70 weeks at the summit. 'What Did I Miss?,' released via OVO Sound/Republic Records, earned 22.6 million official streams, 3.6 million in airplay audience and 6,000 sales in the United States for the tracking week of July 4-10, according to Luminate. From those counts, Drake picks up a record-extending 21st No. 1 on the Streaming Songs chart and his 15th leader on the Digital Song Sales survey, while radio results include a No. 36 entrance on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. 'What Did I Miss?' also widens Drake's record collection across other Billboard charts: It arrives atop the Hot Rap Songs chart as his unprecedented 31st No. 1 and marks his 81st top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 with its No. 2 debut. The track is the expected first offering from a potential Drake album. Fans suspect its title will be Iceman, based on Drake using the name across social media captions and video promotions in recent weeks. In winning the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs throne, Drake's track replaces another juggernaut, Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther,' which soared to a record 28 weeks atop the chart between December-July. The victory avenges the second-place showing for Drake's single 'Nokia' that peaked at No. 2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for 12 consecutive weeks earlier this year behind 'Luther.' Adding another layer of intrigue, 'What Did I Miss?' finds Drake ruminating on feeble allegiances from supposed friends and collaborators in the aftermath of his feud with Lamar, a defining pop-culture storyline of 2024. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100 Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift fans get excited about a new album... but there's a twist
Taylor Swift fans were sent into a frenzy as rumors sparked up this week that the singer could possibly be dropping new music - until a surprising twist popped up. The Grammy winner, 35 - who bought back her entire music empire in May - released her last LP in 2024 called The Tortured Poets Department. HITS Daily Double initially alleged in a report on Tuesday that the Bad Blood singer could possibly be working on her 12th studio album under Republic Records. 'What's more, seismic rumblings of a new Taylor set keep the Republic team as aggressive as ever,' the outlet had published. However, an edit has since been made and altered to the simple line: 'And there's always Taylor,' while on the topic of other artists in the industry. Before the change was made, Swifties flocked over to X to express their excitement over the speculation, with one penning, 'ts12 we are ready.' Another added, 'I need this in my life,' while a fan wrote, 'and i speak for us all when I say that whenever Taylor decides to drop new music we WILL be STREAMING.' 'THE WORLD ISNT READY FOR HER,' one commented, and another shared, 'finally omg???' An X user also expressed, 'mother is coming to save music,' and one simply said, 'TS12 IS COMING.' Some had their doubts as another added, 'but also like... I'll believe it when it happens,' and one also penned, 'we know this means there's no new taylor swift album.' And when the report changed later on Tuesday, fans of the Grammy winner still grasped onto hope. 'So that must mean it's REALLY coming then and Tree told them to get rid of that! Omg Swifties GET UP!' a fan said, referencing to Taylor's publicist Tree Paine. Another typed, 'taylor nation made some calls. the album is DEFINITELY coming,' and one said, 'Why would they walk it back now? Is a surprise drop still on the table?' 'They're definitely hiding something ... Taylor's next move incoming,' a social media user commented, as another added, 'Looks like Taylor's team is keeping us guessing new album vibes are definitely in the air.' Before the change was made, Swifties flocked over to X to express their excitement over the speculation, with one penning, 'ts12 we are ready' Another added, 'I need this in my life,' while a fan wrote, 'and i speak for us all when I say that whenever Taylor decides to drop new music we WILL be STREAMING' Some had their doubts as another added, 'but also like... I'll believe it when it happens,' and one also penned, 'we know this means there's no new taylor swift album' And when the report changed later on Tuesday, fans of the Grammy winner still grasped onto hope Fans have been anticipating new music from Swift amid her romance with Travis Kelce and after she dropped The Tortured Poets Department in April 2024. The LP was nominated for two Grammys - including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Last year in October, Swifties went wild as they speculated the popstar would drop a surprise album at the time. The rumors began due to Joe Jonas and Shawn Mendes both postponing the release of their own music. A few months earlier in May, Taylor announced that she had bought back the rights to all of her music - and penned a heartfelt letter to her fans in celebration of the big milestone. Fans were quick to point out what they alleged to be Easter eggs in the lengthy message. Towards the top, the songstress had written: 'I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is a slideshow. 'A flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for the chance to get to tell you this news. All the times I was thiiiiiiiiiiiis close, reaching out for it, only for it to fall through.' Last year in October, Swifties went wild as they speculated the popstar would drop a surprise album at the time; seen in 2024 in Miami Some Swifties said that when she wrote 'this,' she included a total of 12 i's - which they believed could possibly be a tease of her 12th studio album. And while making an appearance at the 2025 Grammys in February, she accessorized her eye-catching look with earrings that also had 12 jewels. Taylor gave a surprise performance at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville last month in June and some fans were convinced that she could maybe jump back to her country roots with new music. She belted out lyrics to her hit track Shake It Off - and listeners pointed out that she had gone back to her signature country twang. While it is not officially known when Swift will drop new music, the Love Story hitmaker has been keeping busy this summer thus far. Taylor and boyfriend Travis Kelce enjoyed a Fourth of July getaway to the exclusive Yellowstone Club in Montana. The lovebirds have additionally been seen on recent dates over the past few months. Shortly before Fourth of July, the lovebirds traveled to the NFL player's home state of Ohio to grab lunch at JoJo's Bar located in Chagrin Falls. The pair could be seen sitting closely at a table near a window, with the songstress showing off her personal style in a white blouse and pleated skirt. Kelce kept it casual for the outing in a teal-striped shirt as they held a lighthearted conversation inside the eatery with another male companion. And shortly before the romantic trip, both Kelce and Swift were also spotted heading out for date night in NYC. They also stopped by Tight End University's 'Tight Ends & Friends' benefit at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville - where Swift took to the stage for a surprise performance of her hit song Shake It Off. Last month in June, Taylor achieved the big milestone of regaining control of her masters - which Travis also made 'even more special.' A source told People, 'Reclaiming her masters has been emotional and empowering. She's proud, relieved, and finally feels like a chapter has closed in the best possible way. Having Travis by her side for that milestone made it even more special. The NFL star was also 'honored to support her and he wouldn't have wanted it any other way.' Their nearly two-year romance has also recently hit a 'turning point.' 'They're incredibly happy and in sync. There's a calmness and ease to their relationship right now that's been really grounding for Taylor and Travis.' The insider added, 'Taylor and Travis are soaking up every minute of this slower season together. They've been splitting their time between New York, Nashville, and a few quiet getaways, just enjoying each other's company without all the usual chaos. 'This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it's really allowed their bond to deepen.' Kelce is preparing for his 13th season with the NFL and has been attending training sessions in the state of Florida. Swift has often been spotted supporting her boyfriend from the stands, and has attended over 20 games.
