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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Scooter Braun sparks ridicule as he claims feud with Taylor Swift boosted her career
Music mogul Scooter Braun has provoked a bitter backlash from Taylor Swift's fans by suggesting his highly publicised feud with her helped to boost her astronomical career Scooter Braun has raised eyebrows with a claim that his infamous feud with Taylor Swift helped improve her career. The 44-year-old music producer and the 35-year-old Wildest Dreams singer clashed in 2019 when he bought her old record label, Big Machine Label Group. The deal included the master recordings of Taylor's first six records, leading her to bitterly lash out at the businessman. She then went on to re-record her albums and re-release them to huge financial reward. This year, Taylor successfully bought back the rights to her own music after re-releasing four of the six albums in question, leading her to hint she may no longer re-record her debut and Reputation albums. Having enjoyed renewed success for the four albums she re-recorded, Scooter is now hinting that the feud that provoked the re-release of the records helped Taylor achieve a degree of success she would not otherwise have reached. Fans of the star, however, have made it clear they do not agree with Scooter's theory - and they have ruthlessly mocked him for his comment. While Taylor's fans have bitterly reacted to Scooter's comments, he has praised the Lavender Haze singer while sharing his opinions. Scooter appeared on Danielle Robay's Question Everything podcast, where they discussed his history with the chart-topping star. Discussing her re-recorded albums, he said: "She did incredibly well and basically had the biggest moment of her career, reinvigorating her career with each one. It was previously reported that Scooter bought the Big Machine Records and Taylor's masters in 2019 for $300 million (£220 million). He later sold the records to an investment firm called Shamrock Holdings for $405 million (£300 million) - and then Swift herself reacquired the music in May for a reported $360 million (£268 million). Scooter gushed: "It was brilliant on her part. But also, each time she released one, you saw a spike in the original catalog." He continued: "Funny enough, everyone involved in the saga, from a business standpoint, won. "She's the biggest she's ever been, biggest artist of all time. We did really well with the asset. The people who bought the asset did really well because of those spikes. "I wish kids and people out there understood that, like, there are scenarios in life where there doesn't need to be an oppressor and oppressed, there are scenarios in life where it's a misunderstanding, yet everyone can succeed." His comments sparked a backlash among Taylor's fans, however, who took to social media to pan the businessman. One wrote on X: "She lives rent free in his little head." And another typed: "Man takes credit for woman's success a tale as old as time." And a third wrote: "Is he obsessed or is he obsessed?" Scooter is famous for helping discover Canadian pop star Justin Bieber - and the two famously parted ways, on a business level, in 2023. Earlier this month, Justin released his seventh studio album - which was his first since he ended his partnership with Scooter. The businessman took to social media to praise the 31-year-old singer, however, writing ia Instagram Stories: 'Been having a beautiful start to the weekend and been getting a lot of texts about how I feel about Justin's new album. "So I will just leave this here. This is without a doubt, the most authentically Justin Bieber album to date. It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters.' He continued: 'I've had the privilege of witnessing his growth for almost two decades. Along every journey, there comes a time when an artist fully steps into their own — and that's what he's done here. He's poured his soul into this project, and you can feel it in every single run. 'The way he chose to release it is just as intentional as the music itself — and I'm happy to see him do it this way. I have played no roll in this one, but as someone who's always believed in him, I'm incredibly proud and impressed and genuinely enjoying the music."
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Cat Owners Are Revealing Nicknames for Their Pets—and Internet Can't Cope
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 Reddit post asking users to share the nicknames they call their cats has gone viral, sparking thousands of responses and a wave of amusement. In the original thread shared on Thursday under the username u/Aged_Goodness1, the poster asks fellow users on the platform, "What nicknames do you call your cats?" before proceeding to list all those they call their orange feline. "His names: Milo (his real name), Milosh, Baby, Mr. Baby, Mr. Meh, Mr. Mrreh, Mr. Moo, Mr. Milo, Mr. Handsome, Mr. Eh Eh, Mr. Oo Oo, Mr. Oo Oo Ah Ah, Mr. Baum Baum, Mr. Grumpidy Bumpidy, Mr. Ping, Mr. Pink Pitty Pads, Mr. Orange, Mr. Punchy, Mr. Puffy Pants, Mr. Pretty Pants, Mr. Princess." The post immediately drew the attention of users across the platform, receiving over 17,000 upvotes and more than 4,300 comments. One user, Inside_Term_6900, said: "His name is technically Igor, but I call him: Iggy, Pig, Piggy, Big-Pig, Baby, Baby Boy, Angel, Sweetheart, My Little Monster, My Little Freak." Another user, Sheffieldsvc, added: "Scooter/Scootie/Scooter McDooter/Dootily Doot/Scootiepants/Scootarino etc. etc. etc. He answers to any of these about the same, which is to say not at all." Many cat owners have multiple affectionate nicknames for their pets, but do the felines know them? Do they even know their names? Dr. Julie Hunt, veterinarian at Embrace Pet Insurance, told Newsweek that cats do indeed know their names and, if used enough, they can learn their nicknames, too. "If the nickname is frequently used, it is reasonable to expect that the cat would know their nickname in addition to their full name," Hunt said. She added that felines can also learn the names of humans who are familiar to them. Cats are very intelligent creatures and can learn our language in the same way that dogs or young children do. They may even be able to understand as many as 20 to 40 words. "Some experts have reported that their cats can demonstrate an understanding of 10 to 15 cue words, but it's likely that a cat may understand more words than they are able to actively demonstrate an understanding of—they are cats, after all," Hunt added. Stock image: An orange cat gets cuddles from his owner on the bed. Stock image: An orange cat gets cuddles from his owner on the bed. getty images Newsweek reached out to u/Aged_Goodness1 for comment via Reddit messages. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hailey Bieber facing health issue due to 'stress' amid Justin Bieber financial dispute
Hailey Bieber took to social media to tell her followers her stress levels have contributed to another health issue flare up amid her husband's financial battles Hailey Bieber has admitted stress is causing her to have a health issue, with the news coming after her husband's financial disputes. The 28-year-old Rhode founder seemed to candidly reveal the effect Justin's money worries are having on her. She explained how stressful times have had an impact on her well-being and admitted certain situations cause "flare ups" of her condition. The mum-of-one recently responded to rumours her singer husband could use her Rhode millions in order to fund Scooter Braun. And on Thursday, she took to Instagram Stories to give fans a further update. She explained how she suffers from 'perioral dermatitis flares'. Sharing a close-up of her face, Hailey showed her fans the redness around her face. According to the British Association of Dermatologists, perioral dermatitis sufferers usually notice a recurrent red rash around the mouth which feels sore and may be persistent. It says: "Peri-oral dermatitis can cause burning and irritation of the skin. It is usually on the lower face, around the mouth and may occasionally involve areas around the eyes and nose. It usually does not affect the cheeks and forehead." Hailey said on her post her flare ups happen when "I'm traveling a lot, sleep deprived, hormones, the wrong SPF, new products, stress". She then explained she takes "minimal" steps to try to help during a flare up. "What I use when I have a flare: so minimal. rinse my face with water, prescription Azelaic, Hypochlorous acid, Clindamycin, Glazing Milk," she wrote. Her health update comes after Justin released his seventh studio album last week. Justin and ex manager Scooter are said to have also finally settled their financial dispute to the tune of almost $30million. It was said to have been money Justin owed as part of an advance he got from AEG for the "Justice" tour. Following the settlement, though, Scooter shared his thoughts on the new album, two years after the duo stopped working together. Taking to social media on Saturday, the music manager lavished praise on his protégé before later urging fans to give the album a listen. In his glowing Instagram Stories upload, Scooter wrote: 'Been having a beautiful start to the weekend and been getting a lot of texts about how I feel about Justin's new album. 'So I will just leave this here.. This is without a doubt, the most authentically Justin Bieber album to date. It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters.' He continued: 'I've had the privilege of witnessing his growth for almost two decades. Along every journey, there comes a time when an artist fully steps into their own — and that's what he's done here. He's poured his soul into this project, and you can feel it in every single run. 'The way he chose to release it is just as intentional as the music itself — and I'm happy to see him do it this way. I have played no role in this one, but as someone who's always believed in him, I'm incredibly proud and impressed and genuinely enjoying the music." Scooter, 44, had helped discover Justin, 31, when he was just a 13-year-old boy singing songs on YouTube. Over the years, Scooter helped craft Justin's career - which included smash hits such as Baby, What Do You Mean?, and Sorry. But the boys went their separate ways in 2023 following the release of Justin's album, Justice, which topped the charts in 2021.
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Scooter Braun Denies That 'Vigilante Shit' Is About His Divorce
Scooter Braun is breaking his silence on Taylor Swift's lyrics that are widely speculated to be about his personal life. During an interview on the Question Everything podcast with Danielle Robay, Scooter denied that the Grammy winner's track, 'Vigilante Shit,' calls out his divorce from his ex-wife, Yael Cohen. 'No, 'cause I talk to Yael every day,' Scooter said on the July 17 episode of the pod. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends. So, me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. We don't even call each other 'ex.' That's, like, my partner. [She's] the mother of my children [and] that is my family for life.' The former music manager added, 'I have a tattoo on my finger that says 'same team' after my divorce because she and I are [on the] same team for life. It's what we say to each other. So, no, I never thought that it was about us, [and] she never thought it was about us.' At the time of its release, Taylor was in the thick of her re-recording process amid her long-standing feud with Scooter. Swifties speculated that 'Vigilante Shit' was pointed toward the former music manager, who had finalized his divorce with Yael in September 2022, a month before Taylor's 10th album, Midnights, dropped. According to court docs obtained by Us Weekly, the former couple agreed to split assets with Scooter paying child support. 'She needed cold hard proof so I gave her some / She had the envelope, where you think she got it from? / Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife,' Taylor muses on the track. Fans also pointed out that some lyrics could potentially point to Scooter's $200 million legal dispute over his private equity fund, Ithaca Holdings: 'While he was doing lines / And crossing all of mine / Someone told his white-collar crimes to the FBI / And I don't dress for villains / Or for innocents / I'm on my vigilante shit again.' While he denied that his past relationship was the inspiration behind Taylor's 2022 song, he gave the singer-songwriter props and called it a 'great strategy move' to build up hype around the release. As for where he stands with the pop culture icon, Scooter said that their longtime feud is water under the bridge during a June 2025 appearance on the Diary of a CEO podcast. 'Everyone moves on,' he said at the time. 'I choose to see it as a gift. I choose to see it as being able to have a perspective that very few people in the world have of knowing what that's like. Of feeling that on a global level.'
Buzz Feed
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Scooter Braun Denies Taylor Swift Song Is About Him
It's fair to say that since 2019, Scooter Braun's name has been most prominently associated with Taylor Swift, with the singer publicly putting him on blast after his company, Ithaca Holdings, bought her old record label, Big Machine Records, from her former manager, Scott Borchetta, for $300 million. If you need reminding, the deal meant that Scooter would profit from the sales and use of all of the music that Taylor released through Big Machine during her 10-year contract with them, which included her first six albums. Prior to this point, Scooter had managed both Justin Bieber and Kanye West, with Taylor embroiled in a pretty infamous feud with the latter for several years. The feud had reignited in 2016, and at the peak of her downfall, Justin posted a screenshot of a FaceTime call with laughing Scooter and Kanye to his Instagram page alongside the goading caption: 'Taylor swift what up."Which is why it's pretty unsurprising that Taylor wasn't exactly thrilled that Scooter now owned her life's work, and she addressed this in a lengthy Tumblr post shortly after news of the Big Machine sale went public. In the statement, Taylor said she didn't sign a new contract with Big Machine because she knew Scott was planning to sell. She also revealed that she rejected a new contract even though it offered her the opportunity to 'earn' the rights to one old album for every new one she released. The star then said that Scott selling to Scooter was her 'worst case scenario' as she called out the 'incessant, manipulative bullying' she'd received at Scooter's hands over the years. Taylor went on to allege that Scooter had 'stripped' her of her life's work that she 'wasn't given the opportunity to buy.' 'When I left my masters in Scott's hands, I made peace with the fact that eventually he would sell them. Never in my worst nightmares did I imagine the buyer would be Scooter,' she wrote. 'Any time Scott Borchetta has heard the words 'Scooter Braun' escape my lips, it was when I was either crying or trying not to.'Scooter has addressed the situation several times over the years, and previously said that he thought it was 'unfair' how everything went down so publicly, and that he thought he'd have the opportunity to 'be in business' with Taylor. The music exec ended up selling Taylor's catalog, including all associated videos and artwork, to Shamrock Holdings for over $300 million in October 2020 — just over a year after he bought Big following month, Taylor issued a statement revealing that she and Scooter's respective teams had been in negotiations for her to regain ownership of the masters, but she backed out when his team allegedly asked her to sign an 'ironclad NDA' stating she would never say another word about Scooter 'unless it was positive.'She went on to explain that while she had been 'open' to partner with Shamrock when they initially reached out to her, she was left dismayed to learn that the terms of Scooter's sale meant that his company would continue to profit from her work. 'As soon as we started communication with Shamrock, I learned that under their terms Scooter Braun will continue to profit off my old musical catalog for many years,' Taylor wrote. 'I was hopeful and open to the possibility of a partnership with Shamrock, but Scooter's participation is a non-starter for me.'As you probably know, this whole situation led to Taylor rerecording her first six albums — complete with brand new tracks 'from the vault' — in order to have ownership of her music, and she only had her self-titled debut and 2016 album Reputation left to re-release when she announced earlier this year that she'd bought the rights to the original master recordings from Shamrock for a reported $360 million. And Scooter has now opened up some more about this whole experience during a recent appearance on the Question Everything podcast, where he even shut down a years-old fan theory that one of Taylor's most brutal revenge songs, 'Vigilante Shit,' is about him. Speaking to host Danielle Robay, he admitted that it feels like a 'waste of time' to rehash the six-year-old situation all over again, before doubling down on his past claims that Taylor's team had actually been in negotiation to buy her masters from him when she published that original Tumblr post. 'When Taylor says that she wasn't offered the masters, the reason I was under NDA was because we were in negotiations to sell it back to her,' he claimed. 'I just choose to believe her that maybe they [her team] didn't tell her.''Taylor and I have only met three times in our life, and I think at that point we hadn't seen each other in two, three years,' Scooter went on. 'I was managing people she wasn't a fan of, and she probably saw my name come up and was like: 'I don't like those people, so I don't like him.' But we never had an opportunity to sit in front of each other and actually have a conversation to this day.'He also shut down Taylor's claim that he wanted her masters for 'nefarious reasons,' saying: 'I don't have any nefarious reasons… That was a major risk for me at the time, to buy that company. I couldn't afford to do it for nefarious reasons, like, just from a financial standpoint, that doesn't make any sense. I needed her to be successful for me to take that risk. There's nothing nefarious about it.''I just wish that it didn't take such a toll on my family,' Scooter then said. 'It was a very tough time for us, because there's a lot of people out there that don't understand, and they hear this stuff and they take it to a level that's really not OK.' Scooter was married to Yael Cohen when all of this was going down, with the two splitting in 2021. The couple share three children: 10-year-old Jagger, 9-year-old Levi, and 7-year-old Hart, and Scooter revealed that somebody said something 'very mean' to Jagger because of the messy Taylor situation. 'My kids were really young then,' he said when asked if he'd discussed what went down with them. 'But my oldest is 10, and someone said something very mean to him at school… But the beautiful thing is, I didn't have to talk that much because my kids know who their dad is.' One year after the breakdown of Scooter and Yael's marriage, Taylor released her 2022 album Midnights, which includes the brutal revenge song 'Vigilante Shit' that many interpreted to be about Scooter. 'She needed cold, hard proof, so I gave her some / She had the envelope, where you think she got it from?' Taylor sings. 'Now she gets the house, gets the kids, gets the pride / Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife / And she looks so pretty / Driving in your Benz / Lately she's been dressing for revenge.''Did you ever think these [lyrics] were about you?' Danielle bluntly asked Scooter on the podcast, and he immediately insisted that they weren't. 'No, because I talk to Yael every day,' he retorted. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends, so me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff. We don't even call each other ex. That's like my partner, you know? That's the mother of my children. That is my family for life.' 'I have a tattoo on my finger that says: 'Same team' after my divorce, because she and I are same team for life,' he continued. 'It's what we say to each other. So, no, I never thought that was about us, she never thought it was about us, and everyone else kind of feeding into the fire… Great strategy move, but, like, no.' Elsewhere in the podcast, Scooter insisted that everybody involved in the masters mess ended up winning in the end, saying: 'She could have bought them back and that could have been part of the victory… But I choose to think her team maybe didn't tell her. But when they turned it down, we ended up selling it to someone else because she didn't want us to have it. We did very well in that sale because we bought it at a really great price, and the value of the masters went up.' Scooter explained that Taylor's re-records actually resulted in the original recordings getting more listeners because people would play them to compare the tracks, profiting Shamrock. 'She did incredibly well and basically had the biggest moment of her career, reinvigorating her career with each one,' he said. 'It was brilliant on her part. But also, each time she released one, you saw a spike in the original catalog.''So, funny enough, everyone involved in the saga, from a business standpoint, won,' Scooter concluded. 'She's the biggest she's ever been, biggest artist of all time. We did really well with the asset. The people who bought the asset did really well because of those spikes.'He then added: 'I wish kids and people out there understood that, like, there are scenarios in life where there doesn't need to be an oppressor and oppressed, there are scenarios in life where it's a misunderstanding, yet everyone can succeed.' What do you make of Scooter's latest comments? Let me know down below!
