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Swift Handed Out $197M in Bonuses During Eras Tour

Singer also created almost $2.1B in ticket sales over the tour's 21-month run

(Newser) - Taylor Swift raked in big bucks during her Eras Tour, which wrapped up Sunday in Vancouver, British Columbia, after 149 shows—and $2,077,618,725 in total ticket sales, "double the gross ticket sales of any other concert tour in history," per the New York Times . The...

Swift Wraps Up 'the Most Beloved Chapter of My Life'
Swift Wraps
Up 'the Most
Beloved Chapter
of My Life'
THE RUNDOWN
Dec 9, 2024 6:43 AM CST

Swift Wraps Up 'the Most Beloved Chapter of My Life'

Singer's Eras Tour ends in Vancouver, British Columbia

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, the first tour to exceed the $1 billion mark in gross revenue, came to a close Sunday night in the Canadian city of Vancouver, and the Washington Post says the event was "classic Taylor Swift," a performance in which Swift "made the...

2024's Most Notable Quotes
2024's Most
Notable Quotes
Dec 7, 2024 8:00 AM CST

2024's Most Notable Quotes

There are a couple that have to do with cats, and a lot that have to do with politics

(Newser) - Well, 2024 is almost behind us, and it turns out humanity didn't take the year off from opening their pieholes and saying things that went viral or just broke people's brains. Yale University compiled a list of the year's most notable quotations, and perhaps unsurprisingly for an...

Most-Streamed Artists of Spotify in 2024

Ever heard of Taylor Swift?

(Newser) - It's time for a barrage of best-of-2024 lists, so get ready to see a lot of Taylor Swift. In this instance, it's Spotify's list of the artists who were most streamed globally this year, and Swift takes the No. 1 spot for a second year in a...

Swift's New Book Is a Warning to Book Publishers

Esquire suggests her decision to self-publish has big implications

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's sway in the music business has granted her the power to do things her own way, with the moves she makes in a pop-industrial complex of her own making having the influence to boost economies . This media autonomy may now impact the book publishing industry, Sophie Vershbow...

Billboard Is 'Deeply Sorry to Taylor Swift'

Magazine included clip from Kanye West video in collection of her career highlights

(Newser) - Billboard says it is "deeply sorry to Taylor Swift" for a video it released when it named her the second-greatest pop star of the 21st century. The video of her career highlights included a clip of the nude figure of Swift that appeared in Kanye West's infamous video...

Ryan Reynolds' Daughters Have a Famous Godparent

Actor confirms it's Taylor Swift

(Newser) - One perk of being the child of a celebrity is that you might end up with a very famous godparent. In this case, actor Ryan Reynolds confirms to Deadline that Taylor Swift is godmother to his three daughters—James, 9, Inez, 7, and Betty, 4, reports CNN . Reynolds and wife...

Mahomes Laments Burglaries at Chiefs' Homes

Thieves take $20K from Travis Kelce's home during a game

(Newser) - Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce suffered unspecified losses last month when they were victimized by back-to-back home burglaries. Mahomes' house in Belton, Missouri, was broken into early on Oct. 6, and Kelce's home in Leawood, Kansas, was struck around 7:30pm Oct. 7—while the...

Here Are the 2025 Grammy Nominees
Here Are the 2025
Grammy Nominees
Nov 8, 2024 11:00 AM CST

Here Are the 2025 Grammy Nominees

Beyonce leads with 11, ahead of Post Malone and Taylor Swift

(Newser) - Welcome to Beyonce country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, Cowboy Carter rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most-nominated artist in Grammy history. Cowboy Carter is up for album and country album of...

Jason Kelce Reacts Angrily to Fan's Gay Slur Against Travis

Former Eagle slams fan's phone to ground after latter calls his brother 'f-----' for dating Taylor Swift

(Newser) - Penn State lost to Ohio State on Saturday, but one fan lost even more after a confrontation with former Eagles player Jason Kelce, who was in town in State College, Pennsylvania, for ESPN's College GameDay. Yahoo Sports reports that the fan, who was following Kelce as he walked near...

Meta Shuts Down Student Who Tracks Jets
Plane-Tracking Student
Just Got 'Zucked'
in case you missed it
Oct 27, 2024 7:10 AM CDT

Plane-Tracking Student Just Got 'Zucked'

Jack Sweeney, who's annoyed stars by keeping tabs on their jets, says Meta suspended accounts

(Newser) - Elon Musk and Taylor Swift have long been irked by the antics of Jack Sweeney, the college student who tracks the jets of celebrities (including Musk, Swift, Kim Kardashian, Jeff Bezos, and Donald Trump, among others) and posts their locations online. Now, Meta has jumped into the fray, according...

Taylor Swift Makes Big Donation to Hurricane Relief

Charity says star gave $5M to help communities

(Newser) - The charity Feeding America says it is "incredibly grateful" to Taylor Swift for a $5 million donation to help communities hit by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Million. "This contribution will help communities rebuild and recover, providing essential food, clean water, and supplies to people affected by these devastating...

Taylor Swift Is Now 2nd-Richest Musician

She's the world's richest female musician and is behind only Jay-Z

(Newser) - Taylor Swift became a billionaire last year, and 2024 has made her the world's richest female musician, according to Forbes . Swift's net worth, boosted by the Eras Tour, is now $1.6 billion, putting her ahead of Rihanna, who has a net worth of $1.4 billion, according...

Swift Joins UK Fight on Hunger With 'Unexpected' Donation

Pop star's 'generous' gift is going toward 1.4K food banks, community groups in United Kingdom

(Newser) - Taylor Swift has long been hailed for making an impact on local economies , but she's been helping out locally in more direct ways, too. The Independent reports that the 34-year-old pop star made an "unexpected" donation to 1,400 or so food banks run by the Trussell Trust,...

Guy on Smashing Taylor Swift Guitar: It Was Just a Joke

But it wasn't a guitar signed by Swift

(Newser) - The Texas man who spent $4,000 on a guitar at a charity auction only to immediately smash it says the whole thing was "just a joke" and not at all "malicious," though he also confirmed to NBC News that he's a Donald Trump supporter, and...

Swift Urges Fans to Vote, 337K Move to Obey

Hordes visit registration site vote.gov through superstar's custom link

(Newser) - " The Swift Effect " is real, as evidenced by the more than 330,000 people who clicked on Taylor Swift's link directing them to vote.gov, which helps with voter registration. Swift shared the custom URL while endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris immediately following Tuesday's debate. She...

Taylor Swift Beats a Record at MTV VMAs
Here Are Your
MTV VMA
Winners
Sep 12, 2024 12:00 AM CDT

Here Are Your MTV VMA Winners

Taylor Swift wins the night's biggest award

(Newser) - Taylor Swift's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards—including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year, the AP reports. In her speech Wednesday night, Swift thanked her "boyfriend, Travis" for being on set of the "...

Musk's Solution for Taylor Swift: 'I Will Give You a Child'

Billionaire addresses pop star's 'childless cat lady' status after she endorses Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Billionaire Elon Musk, father of at least 12 children, responded to Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris early Wednesday by offering to give her a child. Swift had signed her Instagram post as a "Childless Cat Lady," embracing the label directed at Harris by Republican VP candidate...

'Childless Cat Lady' Endorses Kamala Harris

And yes, that's how Taylor Swift signed her post

(Newser) - Well, she may not have made a surprise appearance at the DNC , but Taylor Swift firmly endorsed Kamala Harris immediately following Tuesday night's presidential debate between the vice president and former President Trump. Swift, who signed her Instagram post " Childless Cat Lady ," said she watched the debate,...

Chiefs' Good Luck Charm Was Back at the Opener

Taylor Swift works her magic again in 27-20 victory over Baltimore

(Newser) - Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the NFL season against the Baltimore Ravens, reports the AP . Swift arrived about 90 minutes prior to the AFC title game rematch, wearing a...

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