Taylor Swift news diary: Pop star sings about Travis Kelce's 'kiss, marry, kill' interview in 'So High School'
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.
Joe Alwyn wanted to keep romance with Taylor Swift 'personal'
Hours after Taylor Swift released her latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department', all attention turned to her ex-boyfriend, Joe Alwyn. Throughout the album, there are apparent references to their six-year relationship.
A source shared with PEOPLE Magazine that the British actor preferred to keep their romance as "his own personal story."
On Swift's new track 'So Long, London', she seems to refer to their relationship with lyrics, "I stopped trying to make him laugh / Stopped trying to drill the safe."
In another song, 'Fresh Out the Slammer', the pop star hints at Alwyn cheating on her.
Taylor Swift unable to shake off her feud with Kim Kardashian
Swift ramped up the excitement surrounding the release of 'The Tortured Poets Department' by offering Swifties more Easter eggs to discover.
The feud between Swift and Kim Kardashian traces back to 2009 when Kanye West famously interrupted Swift's speech at the VMAs.
However, they seemed to reconcile in 2015 when they posed for photos together at the same awards show.
Fast forward through various eras of Swift's career, and she's now using a seemingly simplistic code of lowercase and capital letters in her music.
In 'thanK you aIMee', the 24th track on the new album, Swift seemingly portrays Kardashian as a high-school bully.
She sings, "And maybe you’ve reframed it / And in your mind, you never beat my spirit black and blue / I don’t think you’ve changed much / And so I changed your name, and any real defining clues / And one day, your kid comes home singin’ / A song that only us two is gonna know is about you, ’cause."
Swift seems to reference a TikTok video showing Kardashian and her daughter North West singing along to 'Shake It Off'.
READ MORE: Taylor Swift, it’s time to ‘shake off’ your feud with Kim Kardashian
Angry fans react to review comparing Taylor Swift's album to Adele's
Fans of Adele were outraged after Rolling Stone Germany's album review labeled Taylor Swift as "better" than the 'Skyfall' crooner.
Her fans took to social media to express their frustration over what they deemed a "random" comparison.
The Rolling Stone Germany article, published on Friday, April 19, about Swift's new album sparked controversy with its headline: "Taylor Swift: 'The Tortured Poets Department' — the better Adele."
Taylor Swift breaks Beyonce's streaming record in a matter of hours
Billboard reported that 'The Tortured Poets Department' album achieved the remarkable feat of having the most streams in a single day on Spotify this year. While the exact number of plays wasn't disclosed, it's undoubtedly substantial.
This record-breaking accomplishment surpasses Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter', which previously held the title for most streams in a day, and had achieved the milestone just a few weeks prior to Swift's album release.
It's astonishing that 'TTPD' achieved the title of the most-streamed album in a single day within less than 12 hours of its release.
READ MORE: Taylor Swift Shattered Beyoncé’s Streaming Record In Only A Matter Of Hours
Bill Maher jokes about ex-Vice President Dick Cheney's fondness for Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'
Bill Maher took on a trending topic during his Friday night 'Real Time' monologue, delving into the release of Swift's latest album, 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
The late-night host added a humorous touch to his monologue by suggesting that even a former vice president appreciated the album, quipping, "Dick Cheney said, 'You had me at 'Tortured.'"
Cheney, known for his tenure as George W Bush's vice president from 2001 to 2009, has maintained his support for controversial practices like torture, once stating, "I would do it again," and proposing a restart of the US government's torture program in 2018.
READ MORE: Bill Maher Jokes That Ex-Vice President Loved Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’
Taylor Swift mentions a flirty Travis Kelce interview in 'TTPD' track 'So High School'
In her new song 'So High School', Swift alludes to Travis Kelce's responses from a 2016 game of "kiss, marry, kill."
During the game on "AfterBuzz TV", the tight end was asked to choose between Swift, Ariana Grande, and Katy Perry.
He jokingly responded, "Ariana, sorry, love you, but you’re gone. And then Taylor Swift would be the kiss. And what’s the last one? Katy Perry? Yeah, Katy Perry would be the marry."
The NFL star's wish came true, as he's been openly affectionate with Swift since they started dating last summer. In the 'So High School', the pop star sings, "Are you gonna marry, kiss or kill me? (Kill me) / It’s just a game, but really (Really) / I’m bettin’ on all three for us two (All three)."
She continues, "Get my car door, isn’t that sweet? (That sweet) / Then pull me to the back sеat (Back seat) / No one’s evеr had me (Had me), not like you."
READ MORE: Taylor Swift references flirty Travis Kelce interview in ‘TTPD’ song ‘So High School’
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