Taylor Swift news diary: Fans can't wait as duration of singer's 'Tortured Poets Department' leaks

Taylor Swift’s forthcoming studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', is all set to release on April 19
PUBLISHED APR 12, 2024
Taylor Swift announced the release of her eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', at the 65th Grammy Awards (Getty Images)
Taylor Swift announced the release of her eleventh studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', at the 65th Grammy Awards (Getty Images)

Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift news diary, your go-to source for the latest updates and insights into the world of one of today's most influential and celebrated artists.

Delve into Taylor Swift's dynamic career, public appearances, and the buzz within the entertainment industry as we provide you with a bite-sized overview of the happenings in the life of this multi-talented and ever-evolving artist.

Cornel West picks BLM activist who labeled Taylor Swift fandom 'racist' as running mate

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 12:  Honoree Dr. Cornel West, winner of the Award for Education, onstage during
Cornel West is known for his outspoken opinions on controversial topics (Getty Images)

Milena Abdullah, a California professor and Black Lives Matter activist, was announced on April 10 as the vice-presidential pick for independent presidential candidate Cornel West.

Abdullah has been an advocate for defunding police departments and has made statements asserting that "virtually everything is racist," including being a fan of Taylor Swift.

Abdullah, like West, has been known for her outspokeness about racial relations in the US.

In February, Abdullah remarked that she perceived being a Taylor Swift fan as "slightly racist," particularly as the music star appeared at Super Bowl Sunday to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Abdullah further commented that she believed the Kansas City Chiefs' victory in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers was indicative of a "right-wing, white-supremacist conspiracy."

READ MORE: Cornel West picks anti-cop BLM activist who called Taylor Swift fandom ‘slightly racist’ as running mate.

Swifites can't wait as duration of 'Tortured Poets Department' leaks

(Taylor Swift/Facebook)
Taylor Swift’s 'The Tortured Poets Department' is set to release in a week (Taylor Swift/Facebook)

Taylor Swift's upcoming studio album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', is poised for release on April 19.

For dedicated Swifties planning to dive deep into its melodies, stocking up on caffeine might be a wise move, as the album features lengthy track durations.

Swifties expressed their excitement for the upcoming album as an Instagram user wrote, "I am so excited for this." 

Another said, "Tay you are love." A third claimed, "The waiting is torture for me." 

Someone else noted, "This is going to be such a good album I'm so excited 8 days!!" A user said, "Finally crying for a whole hour will be normalized hecause of TPD." 

READ MORE: 'Waiting is torture': Internet abuzz as Taylor Swift’s upcoming album 'Tortured Poets Department's duration leaks

Fans declare Swift has 'regained throne' as her music returns to TikTok

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 26: Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential C
Taylor Swift's songs have returned to TikTok after a long hiatus (Getty Images)

Taylor Swift has swiftly made a comeback to the short video streaming platform TikTok after her music catalog was recently made accessible to users.

Swifties rejoiced at the news, dubbing it as the 'Wildest Dreams' singer reclaiming the music throne.

Swift's songs have unexpectedly made a comeback on TikTok. In February, Swift's music was removed from the platform following a disagreement between TikTok and Universal Music Group.

A user commented, "She never misses a good opportunity to promote her music."

Another wrote, "A triumphant return! Taylor Swift regains her music throne on TikTok, an artist's victory we should all cheer!"

Someone else noted, "If anyone’s gonna have her way in this industry it’s Taylor Swift."

READ MORE: Swifties say Taylor Swift ‘regained her throne’ after singer's music returns to TikTok amid UMG's feud with platform

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