Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star dominates ARIA chart for eighth consecutive week with re-recorded '1989' album
Welcome to our daily Taylor Swift News Digest, 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.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's supporter launches petition urging Taylor Swift to meet her after prison release
Convicted felon Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison after she pled guilty to killing her allegedly abusive mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, previously expressed her desire to meet Swift once she is freed from prison.
Nearly a week ahead of her official release, a petition titled "Encourage Taylor Swift to Meet Gypsy Rose Blanchard" was launched with the aim of urging the pop star to meet Gypsy, who reportedly has tickets to a Kansas City Chiefs game on New Year's Eve and hopes to spot Swift cheering for Travis Kelce.
Taylor Swift fans drag FKA Twigs for recreating Kanye's 'Famous' music video
Swifties recently took to social media to drag FKA Twigs after the latter recreated Kanye West's 'Famous' music video that eventually led to the infamous feud between him, Swift, and his then-wife Kim Kardashian.
Twigs reportedly replicated a scene from West's music video and shared it on Instagram, which many Swifties assumed was an alleged attempt to drag Swift.
Ted Nugent rips into Taylor Swift's music and calls her work 'poppy nonsense'
Right-wing rock musician Ted Nugent recently slammed Swift's music and called her work "poppy nonsense." "I’m afraid the success of Taylor Swift — and again, God bless her work ethic, God bless her musical dreams — but that’s cartoon music," said the 'Stranglehold' singer.
He added, "I mean, it doesn’t have any piss and vinegar. There’s no fire, there’s no sensuality in that. It’s all poppy nonsense, as far as I’m concerned," drawing flak from Swifties over his comments.
AI-generated Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Christmas sweaters take over Etsy
Popular online marketplace Etsy is reportedly filled with Christmas sweaters containing AI-generated images of Swift and her beau Kelce created by admirers of the pair amid their buzzing romance.
Etsy shop owner Sadie Bella Melton created two such sweaters showing the couple in a "Walmart-style Christmas portrait" and has already sold 55 pieces to fans across the country.
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Taylor Swift stays on top of the ARIA chart for the eighth consecutive week
Swift reportedly continues to dominate the Australian music charts with her re-recorded '1989 (Taylor's Version)' holding the number one spot for the eighth consecutive week.
'1989 (Taylor's Version)' has also become the longest-running number-one album of 2023, making the pop star beat her own record after 'Midnights' topped the chart for seven weeks between January and July this year.
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