Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift and Disney Team Up For New Film (Inside the Magic)

Making her directorial debut, Taylor Swift has recently announced that she has written an original script that Searchlight Pictures will produce. In the past, ...

Most recently, Swift made headlines after Ticketmaster created a disaster by botching the pre-sale ticketing of her upcoming Eras tour. Swift has directed eight of her music videos since 2020 before writing and directing the 14-minute “All Too Well: The Short Film,” which is eligible for a nomination for the 95th annual Academy Awards. News of Swift’s feature film directorial premiere comes just a few months after the singer made history as the only solo artist to win two best direction awards at MTV’s Video Music Awards.

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Taylor Swift Signs Deal with Disney to Direct Debut Feature Film (DAPS MAGIC)

Taylor Swift has inked a deal to direct a film based off a script she wrote with Disney's Searchlight Pictures.

She also became the first artist to win three video of the year awards and is only the second woman to direct the winning video for best longform video. After writing and directing the short film, she now has her sights on making a feature film. Taylor Swift is currently lobbying for her short film All Too Well: The Short Film to get a nomination for the Academy Awards but she has her sights on something bigger.

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After All Too Well's success, Taylor Swift to direct a feature film with ... (PINKVILLA)

Taylor Swift is all set to make a major career shift as the singer, songwriter is all set to make her feature film directorial debut soon.

Swift recently became the only solo artist ever to be honoured with two best direction awards at the MTV VMAs for her short film All Too Well and The Man. The 14-minute All Too Well: The Short Film, which Swift wrote and directed was screened at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festivals. [Taylor Swift](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/taylor-swift) left everyone impressed after directing the All Too Well short film set to her 10-minute track by the same name from her album, Red (Taylor's Version). It will be interesting to see if Swift works with her actor boyfriend As reported by Variety, Taylor Swift will be making her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures. Read all the details about her upcoming project.

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From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny to Taylor Swift, the best songs of the year (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

A 28-song playlist of pop, hip-hop, country and more, with big names and lesser knowns.

“I’m loving you more.” “It’s me,” Swift sings, “I’m the problem, it’s me.” “The internet’s going wild watching movie stars on trial, while they’re overturning Roe v. “I’m loving you big time,” she sings with new clarity. A hushed, intimate confidence, partly inspired by watching the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. A reminder that Raitt, who often records other musicians’ songs, is a powerful writer. The most propulsive and biting track on Mr. Los Angeles songwriter Natalie Mering — who has roots in Bucks County and Philadelphia — ponders big questions about interconnectivity and isolation. The Made in America headliner who turned Jay-Z’s annual Labor Day music festival into a Latin dance party was a dominant force in 2022. The song that Lacy knocked off of No. The 28 songs are sequenced as a playlist below. The tracks are numbered, but not ranked.

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Taylor Swift to direct her first feature-length film based on own ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Fans are elated as it's confirmed that Taylor Swift will be directing her first feature-length film based on her own original script.

However fans of the popstar have been quick to jump to her defence. Also she's just a really talented director and intelligent person." A second added: "[Taylor] has also been honing her craft for years. It's not like she has this "privilege" out of nowhere, she deserves it. A second penned: "I’m actually so excited for this because for the first time we’ll really get to see Taylor direct something without the framework of her music. Like what story does she want to tell?

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Pop megastar Taylor Swift to make her film directing debut (Eyewitness News)

Swift last year wrote and directed 15-minute-long short film "All Too Well," which served as the music video for the re-recorded and expanded version of her ...

The American superstar last year wrote and directed the 15-minute-long short film "All Too Well," which served as the music video for the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 song, and has behind-the-scenes credits on several other of her music videos. Swift last year wrote and directed 15-minute-long short film "All Too Well," which served as the music video for the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 song, and has behind-the-scenes credits on some of her music videos.

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Taylor Swift to make her film directing debut - Manila Standard (manilastandard.net)

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, US media reported Friday. The singer-songwriter behind hits like "Shake It Off" has ...

“It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.” “Taylor is a once-in-a-generation artist and storyteller,” Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield said. Pop megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, US media reported Friday.

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Taylor Swift fans bewildered as she announces latest career move (Manchester Evening News)

The megastar has had a busy few years, from re-recording albums to releasing new ones.

@futureofrep said: "so you’re telling me that in two years taylor swift had the time to make three new albums, rerecord two albums, direct a short film and a performance film and now she wrote a script for an original movie????" I think we ALL know this given her lyrics (2 am, 3 am, midnight, in the middle of the night, etc.) so are we surprised about the amount of time she has to do ALL of that? Her Taylor Version's have come following a dispute with Big Machine over the rights to masters of her six studio albums. With her latest announcement, fans have questioned how she is managing to fit all of her work commitments into a packed schedule. all i do is eat and sleep and that's too much" The achievement helped her make history as the only solo artist ever to be honoured with two best direction awards following her win at the 2020 award show for the music video of her song The Man. It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.” The Eras Tour is also Stranger Things star Sadie Sink and Teen Wolf’s Dylan O’Brien starred in the nearly 15-minute video, which was also written by Taylor. Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield said: “Taylor is a once-in-a-generation artist and storyteller. It was revealed that the American popstar, 32, will be directing her first ever feature-length film and has penned an original script for it. Taylor also announced a string of US tour dates for March 2023.

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Embarrassing Taylor Swift/Martin McDonagh Conversation — World ... (Jordan Ruimy)

In case you haven't heard, Taylor Swift is now a legitimate filmmaker. Swift announced her directorial debut with an original script last week.

Swift talking about blue-glitter-blood metaphors with a straight face, while McDonagh tries to take her seriously, is a bit too much for me. The entire variety lineup this year includes James Cameron, Francis Ford Coppola, Ryan Coogler and Sarah Polley. Swift was given the spot over many reputed filmmakers.

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Taylor Swift tickets: How many might be left? | Mint (Livemint)

Fans look for answers after demand overwhelmed Ticketmaster's website. When historic demand for presale tickets to Taylor Swift's next tour overwhelmed ...

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We Might Be Called Swifties, But What Are the 15+ Nicknames For ... (Parade Magazine)

We might be called Swifties, but here are all the fan nicknames for Taylor herself, including Blondie, Tay Tay, T.Swizzle and more.

Fans were quick to call her by this new title. But we'll continue using it for all of her birthdays in this decade. Taylor later stepped out in a "no its becky" shirt. While fans are known as "Swifties," Taylor Swift nicknames come in a much larger variety. Sweezy" during the song. Well, there's actually no simple answer, because there are plenty of fun nicknames for Taylor Swift that her fandom has totally embraced.

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Taylor Swift left terrified for her safety after eco-mob leak details of ... (The Sun)

WORLDWIDE fame has left Taylor Swift terrified for her safety after eco-zealots repeatedly leaked details of her travel plans.The Midnights singer, wh.

He added on the How To Fail podcast: “David Beckham, when he was trying to find his voice. It wasn’t just the fact there is three black people on that show and they were being ridiculed, it was racism however you look at that. [Craig](https://www.the-sun.com/who/craig-david/) has now said he thought Leigh’s Channel 4 Bo’ Selecta! [Finland](https://www.the-sun.com/where/finland/) in May. So I thought f***ing hell, I have got to have it done. When I was a downbeat drunken drug addict I would not be out this long. “It is amazing how you go along in life and one stupid thing can screw everything up for a long time. [Ozzy](https://www.the-sun.com/who/ozzy-osbourne/) explained: “It is so f***ing tough because, I mean, I want to be out there. “I can’t begin to tell you how f***ing frustrating life has become. She said on TikTok: “We are going to learn to love it, the world is going to learn to love it, my mum is going to learn to love it hopefully, yeah – don’t drink alcohol kids.” F***ing hell, you have no idea. A protection expert added: “She is one of the most stalked celebrities in the world and her safety is being put at risk under the guise that it is eco-conscious, when in fact it is nothing more than another way to stalk her.

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Taylor Swift 'terrified' after details of her travel schedule revealed by ... (Daily Mail)

Details of Swift's travels leaked last week from environmental advocate groups · Swift, 32, 'is terrified that they are putting a target on her everywhere she ...

Taylor’s shortest recorded flight of 2022 was just 36 minutes, flying from Missouri to Nashville.' Pictured last month in Germany 'Her total flight emissions for the year come in at 8,293.54 tonnes, or 1,184.8 times more than the average person's total annual emissions. if something happens' to the singer. Swift is primarily concerned as she has had to deal with a number of stalkers over the years , and in turn, has 'invested loads in the technology' to protect her privacy, including keeping details of her travel schedule under wraps. [direct her first feature film](/tvshowbiz/article-11521603/Taylor-Swift-make-feature-directorial-debut-script-WROTE.html) - is primarily concerned as she has had to deal with a [number of stalkers over the years](/tvshowbiz/article-10976263/Taylor-Swift-alleged-stalker-ARRESTED.html), and in turn, has 'invested loads in the technology' to protect her privacy, including keeping details of her travel schedule under wraps.

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Taylor Swift left 'scared for her safety' after travel plans are 'leaked' (Mirror.co.uk)

Taylor Swift has been left fearing for her personal safety after her travel plans were repeatedly leaked by eco-zealots leaving her vulnerable to being ...

Taylor invested loads in the technology and feels she is back to square one.” A protection expert also commented on reported the beach, adding: “She is one of the most stalked celebrities in the world and her safety is being put at risk under the guise that it is eco-conscious, when in fact it is nothing more than another way to stalk her.” Despite the high tech approach – which is also deployed by the likes of Tom Cruise – Taylor has reportedly found herself a victim of a string of security breaches that mean she is now fearing for her own safety once again.

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Taylor Swift fan loses $1480 in concert ticket scam on Facebook ... (nj.com)

A Hackettstown woman was victimized to the tune of $1,480 by an apparent scamster who offered tickets to a Taylor Swift concert through Facebook, ...

[hottest concert tickets ](https://www.nj.com/live-entertainment/2022/11/how-to-get-taylor-swift-eras-tour-tickets-if-you-miss-on-ticketmaster.html)of late, and the singer will play MetLife Stadium on two dates in May 2023. [Zelle](https://www.zellepay.com/), an online payment service, police said [in a Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/hackettstownpd/posts/pfbid02yHToKxCxZsf57TuNXGDmrS5guRJa2eS677gVBH5JYUPXykRoqvSJfUrzZ4FheH73l) of their own. The 30-year-old victim reported to Hackettstown police that a person posted in a Facebook group that they had tickets for sale, and the two communicated via text message before the woman sent the money to the person via

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New Jersey Taylor Swift fan bought fake Eras Tour ticket online (CBS News)

More ticket trouble for Taylor Swift fans. Police in New Jersey are warning of scams for the singer's upcoming Eras Tour.

Police in New Jersey are warning of scams for the singer's (CBS) -- More ticket trouble for Taylor Swift fans. [ upcoming Eras Tour](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/taylor-swift-tour-philadelphia-lincoln-financial-field/).

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NJ Taylor Swift fan falls prey to $1500 ticket scam (New Jersey 101.5 FM)

A Taylor Swift fan in Hackettstown, NJ paid a Facebook seller $1480 for concert tickets in what police say was a scam.

Read on to see if you'll be bragging to the neighbors about your dog's intellectual prowess the next time you take your fur baby out for a walk. You can reach him at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]?subject=Article feedback) [Click here to contact an editor about feedback or a correction for this story.](mailto:[email protected]?subject=Feedback or correction) The scammer had the woman text them for more information, then provided an email address linked to a Zelle account. — Never Use Online Payment Methods, Prepaid Debit Cards, or Gift Cards - These forms of payment are often requested by scammers and once the money is gone, there is little recourse to get funds back. Someone in the group posted that they had Taylor Swift tickets for sale and the victim took the bait. analyzed data from the U.S.

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Swifties Beware! NJ Woman Loses $1480 in Taylor Swift Ticket Scam (94.5 PST)

A woman from Hackettstown NJ has just filed a report to the Hackettstown PD after being scammed out of $1480 dollars by a Facebook scammer.

The woman said this scammer posted in a Facebook group page claiming to have the tickets for sale. She wouldn’t use paypal so I knew right then that it was a scam," said the Facebook user. Right now, tickets for the Taylor Swift "Eras Tour" are one of the most-desired items in country.

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Taylor Swift to script, direct feature film (Boston Herald)

Pop musician Taylor Swift will make her feature directorial debut after writing an original script for the Searchlight Pictures film.

She is set to make an appearance on Variety’s “Directors on Directors” series, which features high-profile filmmakers, such as James Cameron and Ryan Coogler, in conversation with each other. A recent video for her single “Anti-Hero” was criticized for alleged fatphobia. “I could see it going in a more comedic, irreverent place,” Swift said.

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Taylor Swift Is Set To Make Her Feature Directorial Debut (Grazia)

Searchlight Pictures has revealed that the studio is set to produce and original script by Taylor Swift. More to come.

She is the first artist ever to win three Video of the Year awards and only the second female to direct the winning video for Best Longform Video (All Too Well: The Short Film). It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey,” said Searchlight Presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield. After enormous success with All Too Well: The Short Film, 14-minute product written and directed by Swift, the 32-year-old is looking to add to her filmmaking resumé with an upcoming feature.

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Taylor Swift set to make feature directing debut with an original script ... (Lifestyle Asia)

Taylor Swift will make her directing debut with a feature film for Searchlight Pictures, and she has written an original script for it.

it’s momentous and surreal,” she said. She had previously won it for “The Man” in 2020. The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), its latest critically acclaimed production starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, received a 15-minute standing ovation at the

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Taylor Swift Announces Hollywood Director Debut (Digital Music News)

Taylor Swift announces her movie directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures using a script she wrote. Here's the latest on this deal.

The film starred Dylan O’Brien and Sadie Sink and won Swift the Best Direction award at the 2022 MTV VMA Awards. The 11-time Grammy winner directed the 14-minute short film for her song “All Too Well” for the re-release of her fourth album, Red. “It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.”

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Taylor Swift to make her film directing debut (Hurriyet Daily News)

Pop megastar Taylor Swift is set to direct a feature-length film, U.S. media have reported.

The American superstar last year wrote and directed the 15-minute-long short film “All Too Well,” which served as the music video for the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 song, and has behind-the-scenes credits on several other of her music videos. “It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey.” “Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller,” Searchlight presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield said.

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How Taylor Swift Ended Up at Searchlight (Puck)

What might be a bit more surprising is that her untitled debut was announced this week by Searchlight, Disney's arthouse label, and not Netflix, Amazon, Apple ...

Taylor is nothing if not the world’s greatest brand manager of her own personal brand—the stories about her micromanaging when she was repped at WME, before she brought everything in-house, are legendary—and in this sense, Searchlight is very on-brand for her. Swift attended the New York premiere of Banshees with Ethan Tobman, the production designer who has worked with Swift and Beyoncé, and who did The Menu, the current Searchlight hit. She came to the New York Film Festival opening of that film, the two kept in touch, and Greenbaum, knowing Swift’s Hollywood ambition and her admiration for auteur filmmakers, introduced her to people like Guillermo del Toro, who made The Shape of Water and Nightmare Alley for Searchlight.

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I Tried the Taylor Swift Treadmill Workout for a Week—Here's What ... (The Everygirl)

I ditched my usual strength training workouts to give the Taylor Swift treadmill workout a try for a week. Here's what happened.

[watching a show](https://theeverygirl.com/zodiac-reality-shows/) or [listening to my favorite podcast](https://theeverygirl.com/the-best-podcasts/). This made me think the Midnights album might not be the best to strut to, but I pushed through and even tried (emphasis on “tried”) running to “The Great War.” [All the TikToks](https://www.tiktok.com/music/taylor-swift-treadmill-strut-workout-7090920302825327402?lang=en) I’ve seen make it look so fun and easy to run along to Taylor Swift songs, but in full disclosure, I only lasted about two minutes before I had to go back to a fast walk. [Midnights treadmill strut playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37uC2DEVctVKNvQdSHqAiI?si=6f6c9e9c7ca442cf&nd=1), so I knew I had to try that one next since I’ve been listening to the album non-stop for the last two months. Despite the fact that the running songs on this playlist—“Shake it Off” and “…Ready For It?”—are some of my favorite hype songs, I was still too nervous to try running, so I kept my pace at a fast walk. At first, I was nervous to strut in front of a bunch of strangers at the gym and had trouble finding the right speed for the first few songs (because not only am I a treadmill amateur, I also have no rhythm), but once I heard “Better Than Revenge,” I started hitting my stride. While I won’t be training for a marathon anytime soon, I can confidently say I’m a cardio convert thanks to Allie Bennett and her Taylor Swift treadmill strut workout. Perfectly Fine.” Because I’m a true Swiftie, I chose to run during “All Too Well,” but I did more of a five-minute version because, again, I’m out of practice. [ENTER TO WIN](https://swee.ps/kzLYGTevB) this TSTS has TWO running options (bc we all know all too well deserves its own moment 🧣) – let me know if you try this one out !! Replying to @norahhlouise the treadmill strut that started it all is back and BETTER THAN EVER BABY !! Find your pace to the first song and increase your speed by .1 MPH every time the song changes. And there’s nothing in the world that can make me do it willingly…except [Taylor Swift](https://theeverygirl.com/taylor-swift-albums-fall-outfits/) apparently.

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What We Know About Taylor Swift's Feature Film Directorial Debut (Harper's BAZAAR)

Taylor Swift is no stranger to getting behind the camera for her music videos but now she's making her feature film directorial debut.

[2022 VMA Awards](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/taylor-swift-vmas-2022-outfit-meaning/) when she won the esteemed title for her work on the 14-minute production All Too Well: The Short Film and previously, 2019’s The Man. [Oscar-winning](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/oscar-winners-2022/) films in recent years including Guillermo del Toro’s 2017 film The Shape of Water and Chloe Zhao’s 2020 drama [Nomadland](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/oscar-winners-2022/) — as well as 2010’s Black Swan and 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire. Direct.’ That was never something that I was programmed to say to myself because I didn’t go to film school. “It wasn’t like I woke up one day and I was like, ‘You know what I want to do? “Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller. Details about the film’s plot and casting haven’t been shared yet — so it’s unclear whether Taylor Swift will also star in the movie she’s creating. While the production company said that additional details will be shared at a later date, they acknowledged the 11-time Grammy winner’s storytelling prowess. Searchlight Pictures announced on December 10 that Swift will be making her directorial debut based on an original script she’s penned. Related: “It was a baby steps process,” Swift said of directing the film. I’ve been on the set of 60-plus music videos.

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The Biggest Tours Happening in 2023 From Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish (Newsweek)

2023 is shaping up to be a great year for music, with some of the biggest stars in the world embarking on huge tours.

[Bruce Springsteen](https://www.newsweek.com/bruce-springsteen-tour-dates-2023-ticket-prices-venues-e-street-band-1709483) is officially going on tour with his long-term collaborators, The E Street Band, in 2023. There is good news for Coldplay fans who had tickets to see the band at LA's SoFi Stadium in April 2022. And I'm looking forward to once again sharing the stage with the legendary E Street Band. The Weeknd, 32, will embark on the second leg of his After Hours til Dawn Tour in spring 2023, playing shows in Europe and Latin America. Starting in Portugal in January 2023, Bublé will head to Spain, Germany, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, France, the U.K., Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. In 2023, Michael Bublé will be continue to take his Higher tour across the world. [Elton John](https://www.newsweek.com/elton-john-dodger-stadium-farewell-show-best-moments-dua-lipa-1760988) on his farewell tour in the U.S., the good news is that he has 63 dates remaining across the globe. Coldplay will be heading to Sao Paulo, Brazil, in March 2023 to continue the Music of the Spheres tour. The tour will kick off in February 2023, heading to stadiums across Europe in cities such as Rome, Spain, Copenhagen, Dublin, Paris, Barcelona and Munich, as well as some in the U.S. [Taylor Swift](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/taylor-swift) to [Billie Eilish](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/billie-eilish), Newsweek has a list of some of the biggest tours happening in 2023. The Eras Tour will begin on Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, with Paramore and Gayle supporting, and will end on Wednesday, August 9, at SoFi Stadium, in Inglewood, California, with Haim and Gayle supporting. [Taylor Swift](https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-something-no-artist-history-done-before-1755849) announced The Eras tour in October 2022, and the demand sent Ticketmaster into a meltdown.

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Taylor Swift to write and direct her first movie | Complete Music Update (Complete Music Update)

“Taylor is a once in a generation artist and storyteller”, say Searchlight Presidents David Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield. “It is a genuine joy and privilege ...

She’s also acted in films, including 2019’s ‘Cats’, but the less said about that the better probably. “It is a genuine joy and privilege to collaborate with her as she embarks on this exciting and new creative journey”. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible.

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Taylor Swift celebrates Sadie Sink for EW's 2022 Entertainers of the ... (EW.com)

Taylor Swift shares a piece she wrote honoring 'Stranger Things' and 'The Whale' star Sadie Sink as one of EW's 2022 Entertainers of the Year: 'She's a ...

She is a force to watch and a pleasure to know. The rehearsal is what ended up in the film, a one-shot battle that I didn't have the nerve to cut down in the edit. [Dylan O'Brien](https://ew.com/music/taylor-swift-midnights-surprise-cameos-dylan-obrien-zoe-kravitz/) in an explosive argument scene, I decided to shoot the rehearsal on a whim. I'll continue to feel just as lucky to watch from afar as she lights up the screen, tells new stories, and shows us new sides of herself: multifaceted and brilliant, dark and unhinged, twinkly and full of promise. [helped bring "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush back into the cultural spotlight](https://ew.com/tv/kate-bush-duffer-brothers-running-up-that-hill-stranger-things-4/) with a harrowing performance as [Max Mayfield](https://ew.com/tv/stranger-things-4-nearly-killed-off-sadie-sink-max/) on Stranger Things season 4. Darren said of working with her, "Sadie is as precise as a surgeon's scalpel. She's a firecracker of emotion and a complete professional." This artist contains multitudes, and we get to look on as she courageously unveils them. [Sadie Sink](https://ew.com/tv/stranger-things-season-4-sadie-sink-max-ending/) has been running up that hill to Hollywood's A-list since her regional theater debut in Texas at age 7. Ellie is a character for whom years of rejection and confusion has calcified into rage, and Sadie threaded the needle with the exact attention to detail such tumult calls for. When she went head-to-head with Sadie Sink is a remarkable presence on screen, on stage, and on set.

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Taylor Swift to make feature film directing debut (CBS News)

Disney's Searchlight Pictures says Swift has written an original script, but no information on the plot or casting has been revealed.

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Taylor Swift Signs Searchlight Pictures Directorial Debut (The DIS)

Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift has signed on to make her feature-film directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures under the Walt Disney Company umbrella.

The 11-time Grammy winner has previously directed eight of her own music videos as well as the 14-minute All Too Well: The Short Film. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world. [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/taylor-swift-feature-directing-debut-searchlight-pictures-1235455606/) has reported that Swift will be directing an original script of her own creation alongside the production company known for feature films like The Shape of Water, Black Swan, Napoleon Dynomite, Slumdog Millionaire, and Little Miss Sunshine.

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Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga Nominated for Best Original ... (Pitchfork)

Hildur Gu∂nadóttir, Alexandre Desplat, John Williams, and Elvis star Austin Butler also received 2023 nominations.

The 2023 Golden Globes will be [hosted](https://apnews.com/article/jerrod-carmichael-golden-globes-host-2023-d60e244c609ad4cf23a6789fdeab6a68/) by Jerrod Carmichael. In addition, Lady Gaga was [nominated](https://pitchfork.com/news/golden-globes-2022-nominations-lady-gaga-alana-haim-beyonce-and-more/) for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, but did not win the Golden Globe. [not televised](https://variety.com/2021/tv/awards/golden-globes-nbc-2022-1234969976/) by the network last year after an [exposé](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-02-21/hfpa-golden-globes-2021-who-are-the-members) revealed a lack of Black members in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. The other nominees in the category are “Ciao Papa” (a track from Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio) and “Naatu Naatu” from RRR. Check out the full list of nominees [here](https://www.goldenglobes.com/articles/golden-globes-2023-nominations-80th-golden-globes-have-been-announced). Among the nominees are [Taylor Swift](https://pitchfork.com/artists/28495-taylor-swift/), [Rihanna](https://pitchfork.com/artists/5310-rihanna/), and [Lady Gaga](https://pitchfork.com/artists/27895-lady-gaga/).

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Taylor Swift To Write, Direct Feature Film Produced By Searchlight ... (News On 6)

Taylor Swift is already one of the most popular musical acts of all time, and she's about to embark on a new artistic endeavor: directing a feature film.

[CBS News](/storiesByEntityId/62390e916880e45323e9b6fa/CBS News) has reached out to Searchlight for more information and is awaiting a response. [Drew Kirsch](/storiesByEntityId/639742146c9cdbfd98c46800/Drew Kirsch), which earned an MTV Video Music Award (VMA) for best direction. [Taylor Swift](/storiesByEntityId/624224b26880e45323b49f0a/Taylor Swift) is already one of the most popular musical acts of all time, and she's about to embark on a new artistic endeavor: directing a feature film.

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Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift & More Vie for Best Song at 2023 ... (Billboard)

The 2023 Golden Globe Nominations are here, and Rihanna, Taylor Swift and more have earned nods in the best song and score categories.

Meanwhile, four of the five nominees for best ori He is tied with Dimitri Tiomkin and Maurice Jarre for the most wins in the history of the category; this could be the tie-breaker. Meanwhile, four of the five nominees for best original score are past winners in the category, including the venerable [John Williams](https://www.billboard.com/artist/john-williams/), who has won a record-tying four times. This is Swift’s fourth nomination in the category, following Safe & Sound from The Hunger Games (2012), “Sweeter Than Fiction” from One Chance (2013) and “Beautiful Ghosts” from Cats (2019). Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio was the only film to land nods for both best score and best song. 2., with Ryan Coogler, who directed and co-wrote the film; Ludwig Göransson, who scored the film; and Tems.

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Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna among Golden Globe nominees ... (WJJY)

Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Selena Gomez are among the music stars who received Golden Globe nominations on Monday morning.

Taylor’s nominated for “Carolina,” her song for Where the Crawdads Sing, while Rihanna is nominated for co-writing “Lift Me Up,” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Taylor has been nominated but has never won, while this is Rihanna’s first nomination. Lady Gaga is nominated for co-writing “Hold My Hand,” from Top Gun: Maverick.

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Pop Heavyweights Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga Are All Up ... (Rolling Stone)

Pop heavyweights Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga were all nominated for Best Original Song at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.

But, RRR did make history as the first Telugu-language film out of “Tollywood” — which has arguably surpassed the Hindi-language “Bollywood” as the dominant force in Indian cinema — to secure a Golden Globe nomination. She’s also been nominated for her performances in House of Gucci, and A Star is Born, and earned an Original Song nod in 2012 for her collaboration with Elton John, “Hello Hello,” from the animated film Gnomeo and Juliet. [“Carolina”](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-carolina-where-the-crawdads-sing-1372872/) (for [Where the Crawdads Sing](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/where-the-crawdads-sing-daisy-edgar-jones-1379799/)), Lady Gaga and Bloodpop’s [“Hold My Hand”](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lady-gaga-drops-hold-my-hand-video-1349202/) (for [Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/top-gun-maverick-tom-cruise-superstar-1358810/)), and Rihanna, Tems, Ludwig Göransson, and Ryan Coogler’s [“Lift Me Up”](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rihanna-lift-me-up-black-panther-wakanda-forever-1234619738/) (for [Black Panther: Wakanda Forever](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/black-panther-wakanda-forever-mcu-colonialism-1234628690/)). Her most recent nomination came in 2020 when she picked up a nod for “Beautiful Ghosts,” her contribution to the film adaptation of Cats. As for “Naatu Naatu,” the song anchors the dazzling centerpiece dance sequence in the Indian blockbuster RRR. She was first nominated in 2013 for “Safe & Sound,” her song with the Civil Wars for The Hunger Games, then again the following year for “Sweeter Than Fiction,” from One Chance.

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Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga Score Golden Globe Music ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Rihanna, Taylor Swift can win their first Golden Globes, while Lady Gaga could win her third with the 2023 nominations for best song.

[nominations for best original song on Monday](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/golden-globes-nominations-2023-list-nominees-1235279872/) for their songwriting efforts. [Rihanna](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/rihanna/)’s comeback track from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, has elevated the pop star to Golden Globe nominee for best original song. The Hollywood Reporter is owned by PME Holdings, LLC, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge. Keeravani from the action drama RRR, while Guillermo del Toro, Alexandre Desplat and Roeban Katz picked up a nomination for writing “Ciao Papa” from del Toro’s Pinocchio. But Hildur Gudnadóttir could continue to make history and win her second Globe in the category. The 2023 Gudnadóttir is also an Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner — a feat she achieved in six short months thanks to her work on the HBO miniseries Chernobyl and on Joker. The classically trained cellist from Iceland is nominated for scoring Women Talking and entered the record books at the 2020 Globes when she became the first woman in 19 years to win best original score for Joker. M. Rihanna shares her nomination with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, composer Ludwig Göransson and Afrobeats star Tems. But she has stiff competition: [Lady Gaga](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/lady-gaga/) is aiming for her third Globe with “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick, while [Taylor Swift](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/taylor-swift/) has a chance of winning her first honor with her fourth career nomination. Gaga, who won best actress in a miniseries or motion picture made for television for her role in FX’s American Horror Story: Hotel in 2016 and best original song for “Shallow” in 2019 for A Star Is Born, is nominated alongside frequent collaborator BloodPop for “Hold My Hand.” Swift wrote “Carolina” from Where the Crawdads Sing alone and has previously earned best original song nods for “Beautiful Ghosts” from Cats, “Sweeter Than Fiction” from One Chance and “Safe & Sound” from The Hunger Games.

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Ticketmaster: Yes, We Know We Screwed Over a Bunch of Loyal ... (Slate Magazine)

If you were screwed over by the Ticketmaster presale for Taylor Swift's Eras tour, you may soon have an “opportunity” to purchase seats.

[According to an FAQ ](https://blog.ticketmaster.com/ticketmaster-verified-fan-request-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-2023/)from Ticketmaster, invited fans will soon have the “opportunity” to submit a purchase request for tickets. 15, fans who had purchased tickets to the canceled-by-the-pandemic “Lover Fest” tour received an email letting them know they’d have preferential access to the new tour (a “boost”). Now Swift’s team is working to correct the issue. We will update this post if we hear back.) One such fan even circulated a survey on Reddit and Facebook to try to make sense of whether the boosts helped at all. Fans who had purchased albums or merch within a certain period of time also received an email explaining that Taylor Nation, the pop star’s company, wanted to boost their place in line.

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Some Taylor Swift fans given 'additional opportunity' to buy concert ... (CBS News)

Ticketmaster sent an email Monday to those who were part of the "Verified Fan" presale but were unable to secure concert seats. "We apologize for the ...

[described](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-tickets-eras-tour-shows-concerts-statement/) the Ticketmaster debacle as "excruciating" after fans complained of waiting hours in a virtual line, only to encounter problems with the website. [suing Ticketmaster](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/taylor-swift-fans-lawsuit-ticketmaster/) over the chaotic sale process. Ticketmaster [canceled](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-sales-eras-tour-gillette-stadium-general-public-sale-canceled/) a planned sale to the general public, citing "extraordinarily high demands."

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Taylor Swift to Release Additional Eras Tour Tickets for Verified Fans (Billboard)

An unknown number of fans who signed up for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale who were locked out when shows went on sale last month due to a crush of ...

“We want to apologize to Taylor and all of her fans — especially those who had a terrible experience trying to purchase tickets,” Ticketmaster [tweeted](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=87443X1644751&isjs=1&jv=15.3.0-stackpath&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Fmusic%2Fpop%2Ftaylor-swift-release-eras-tour-tickets-verified-fans-ticketmaster-1235184975%2F&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTicketmaster%2Fstatus%2F1593816908742000640&xs=1&xtz=300&xuuid=0d710f2b66f9fe9228a79cf30b4e44be&cci=014faa7d51796392ba7ff5de234f082b) on Nov. The botched sale has since sparked interest from a number of lawmakers in Washington and across the country interested in probing whether Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation have [abused](https://www.billboard.com/pro/taylor-swift-fiasco-live-nation-under-investigation-doj/) their huge market share in the live music industry. [formal apology](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ticketmaster-taylor-swift-apology-eras-tour-ticket-disaster-1235174302/) to Swifties after the chaotic sales process for her 2023 Eras Tour left many on the outside looking in. An unknown number of fans who signed up for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan pre-sale who were locked out when shows went on sale last month due to a crush of demand were notified that they will have an opportunity to participate in an upcoming sale. “We apologized for the difficulties you may have experienced, and have been asked by Taylor’s team to create this additional opportunity for you to purchase tickets.” 12) when some fans who signed up for the Verified Fan presale for her [Eras Tour](https://www.billboard.com/lists/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-2023-dream-setlist/) last month who were unable to land tickets were notified that they were getting a second chance.

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Ticketmaster gives Taylor Swift fans 2nd chance at Eras Tour tickets (INSIDER)

Ticketmaster said they were "asked by Taylor's team to create this additional opportunity for you to purchase tickets."

Ticketmaster [neglected to address](https://www.insider.com/ticketmaster-wont-explain-ran-out-taylor-swift-tickets-eras-tour-2022-11) how it ran out of tickets for the general sale. She added that Ticketmaster assured her team before the sale that they would be able to handle "this kind of demand." She has twice added more concert dates to the As a result, the presale for Capital One cardholders, scheduled for later that day, was pushed to the following day. The same goes for canceling any requests. At that point, fans will receive instructions on how to claim their tickets.

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Taylor Swift Got Ticketmaster to Release a Few More 'Eras Tour ... (Rolling Stone)

Ticketmaster has given some lucky Taylor Swift fans a second opportunity to secure tickets to her extremely in-demand "Eras Tour."

[eventually apologized](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ticketmaster-apology-taylor-swift-fans-1234633761/) to Swift and her fans, it’s still dealing with the fallout from the debacle. [saying the company “assured” her](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-assured-meet-demand-eras-tour-1234633194/) and her team that it would be able to meet demand. Furthermore, a bunch of Swift fans [have sued Live Nation](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-fans-lawsuit-ticketmaster-live-nation-eras-tour-1234641079/) for fraud, price fixing, and antitrust violations. [email read](https://blog.ticketmaster.com/ticketmaster-verified-fan-request-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-2023/) in part, “You have been identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets. However, Ticketmaster appeared unprepared to handle the demand for the tour, as the website crashed and fans experienced hours-long waits for the chance to buy tickets. [Taylor Swift](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/taylor-swift-songs-ranked-rob-sheffield-201800/all-too-well-2012-2-204850/) fans are getting another opportunity to scoop up [leftover tickets](https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/taylor-swift-fans-battle-ticketmaster-presale-1234630928/) to the pop star’s [“Eras Tour.”](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/find-taylor-swift-eras-tour-tickets-buy-online-1234624645/)

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Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster to Offer Verified Fans Additional 'Eras ... (Variety)

Taylor Swift fans are getting another chance at buying tickets to the Eras Tour after losing out on the opportunity last month.

Additionally, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have announced they will be holding a hearing to examine the lack of competition in the ticketing industry, and Sens. The suit accused the company of “unlawful conduct,” and claimed that the company — which is the world’s largest ticketing outlet — violated antitrust laws, among other allegations. “You were selected for this opportunity because you have been identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets,” the Monday alert read. The note goes on to explain that the ticket purchasing window will begin before Dec. Tons of fans who did get into the queue had to wait for over two hours to get a chance at purchasing tickets. On Monday morning, fans who had signed up for Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan presale last month received an alert that they could request to purchase two tickets in a “limited-time opportunity,”

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Ticketmaster Gives Some Fans Another Chance At Taylor Swift 'Eras ... (Forbes)

Ticketmaster gave select fans another opportunity to purchase tickets for Taylor Swift's “Eras” tour on Monday, after the company was widely criticized by ...

Congress announced plans to hold a hearing on Ticketmaster and LiveNation over antitrust concerns, and the New York Times reported the Department of Justice is investigating the company over concerns it has a monopoly over the live entertainment industry. Ticketmaster apologized for the issues, but that didn’t stop Swift from speaking out against the company. She said her team had been assured several times that Ticketmaster and LiveNation could handle the intense demand that was expected for her shows. That’s how many tickets to “Eras” were sold last month. It’s not known how many tickets remain. When seats went on sale for “Eras” last month, millions of fans attempted to purchase tickets during a pre-sale event, eager to see Swift during one of the largest tours of her career and her first tour since 2018.

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You May Have Another Shot at Getting Taylor Swift Tickets (Vulture)

Ticketmaster is giving some Verified Fans another opportunity to purchase tickets to Taylor Swift's Eras tour, allowing them to request tickets over the ...

[Swifties now suing the company](https://www.vulture.com/2022/12/everything-we-know-about-the-swiftie-ticketmaster-lawsuit.html) and [multiple arms of the government](https://www.vulture.com/2022/11/taylor-swift-ticket-presale-not-working-ticketmaster-problem.html) looking into [the company’s status as a possible monopoly](https://www.vulture.com/2022/11/taylor-swift-tour-tickets-ticketmaster-explained.html) under owner Live Nation. Over the weekend, Ticketmaster also faced new issues [when hundreds of fans could not get into a Bad Bunny show](https://www.vulture.com/2022/12/ticketmaster-mexico-bad-bunny-counterfeit-tickets.html) in Mexico City due to ticketing fraud. Specifically, emails went out on December 12 to Verified Fans who received “boosts” (for previously purchasing merch or [Lover Fest tickets](https://www.vulture.com/2020/04/taylor-swift-cancels-lover-tour-coronavirus.html)), but did not buy tickets, possibly because they experienced issues with Ticketmaster. “We apologize for the difficulties you may have experienced, and have been asked by Taylor’s team to create this additional opportunity for you to purchase tickets,” Ticketmaster wrote in [a post](https://blog.ticketmaster.com/ticketmaster-verified-fan-request-taylor-swift-the-eras-tour-2023/) explaining the sale. [the platform canceled the general on-sale for Swift’s Eras tour](https://www.vulture.com/2022/11/taylor-swift-ticketmaster-sale-canceled-eras-tour.html) on November 17 due to massive demand and even more issues in the presale, Ticketmaster is now offering fans another chance to buy tickets. Swift has yet to address the new ticketing, but did previously say she was looking at giving fans “more opportunities” to see her live.

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Fans React to Taylor Swift's Surprise Second Round of 'Eras Tour ... (Billboard)

Taylor Swift surprised fans by launching a second Verified Fan sale for those who didn't secure Eras Tour tickets the first time around.

The ticketing service experienced mass outages caused by a [historic amount of hopefuls](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-ticketmaster-crisis-best-fan-reactions-1235172066/) flooding its site on sale day, a commotion that wasn’t helped by the surplus of fans to whom Ticketmaster had assigned special Verified Fan presale codes. “I’m soooo sad 🙁 anyone wanna help a girl get to nashville :(” “Congratulations, you have been selected to participate in a limited-time opportunity to request to purchase 2 tickets to Taylor Swift The Eras Tour,” the email read. “This is why we love her.” 23, with invitations issued on a staggered basis by tour date in each city. “You were selected for this opportunity because you have been identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets.”

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Taylor Swift 'Shake It Off' Copyright Lawsuit Dropped (Variety)

Both parties — Swift and songwriters Nathan Butler and Sean Hall — have asked a judge to “[dimiss] this action in its entirety.” The trial had been scheduled to ...

It’s due to be decided by a jury at an undetermined date in the future, but Swift attorney Peter Anderson is arguing that further evidence shows the plaintiffs’ claims are baseless enough to not warrant a trial. Still, that was enough for an earlier judge to overturn a prior dismissal of the lawsuit, which has been making its way through the courts for five years. However, Swift wrote in a filing “Until learning about Plaintiffs’ claim in 2017, I had never heard the song ‘Playas Gon’ Play’ and had never heard of that song or the group 3LW.” She said she would have had little opportunity to hear it during its brief chart run, since her parents “did not permit me to watch (MTV’s hit countdown show) TRL until I was about 13 years old.”

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Taylor Swift, Film Director, in Conversation With Martin McDonagh ... (Variety)

McDonagh would reteam with “Six Shooter” star Brendan Gleeson for “In Bruges” as well as for this year's “The Banshees of Inisherin.” In McDonagh's latest film, ...

Sometimes it’s a melody that I have to go to the piano and then record and remember it. Sometimes it’s just a line and I’ll write it down and I’ll use it later. Sometimes it’s a fragment of a melody that has a lyric on it already. And I’m making more albums at a more rapid pace than I ever did before, because I think the more art you create, hopefully the less pressure you put on yourself. I wrote it knowing I wanted it to be a short. I put together a PDF of what I wanted to make, because I’d never made a short before, and I’m in the mode where I’m trying to persuade these two actors, and trying to convince them. Swift: I wrote the manuscript, and I had visual references of the art direction. I was writing my videos for years, and I had a video that was a very specific concept I had written [2019’s “The Man”], which was that I wanted to be prosthetically turned into a man and live my life as a man. We wanted her to look like she’d been crying and the kind of body heave of that. Swift: With Sadie, it was a very similar thing, where I had a few conversations with her about how she likes to work in those kind of intense, emotive scenes. And I think she does a lot of prep work on her own. McDonagh: That’s kind of why I knew I had to direct the movies — because the writer is sort of the lowest form of life on a movie.

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Ticketmaster to give some Taylor Swift fans second chance at tickets ... (WOKV)

Ticketmaster alerted select fans, who had been designated as Swift's verified fans, that they would have an opportunity to purchase tickets after they were ...

15 for those who were part of the verified program, but shortly after the presale began, fans complained about issues, with some having to wait in an online queue for more than five hours, according to They will get another invitation for the opportunity to purchase tickets before Dec. 23, but the invitations will be staggered according to tour dates.

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Taylor Swift Finally Shakes Off 'Shake It Off' Infringement Suit (Rolling Stone)

Taylor Swift and the songwriters who sued her for allegedly biting lyrics for her 2014 hit "Shake It Off" have agreed to dismiss a copyright lawsuit.

[filed her own legal declaration](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-lawsuit-declaration-1394425/) in which she discussed the origins of “Shake It Off” and denied any copyright infringement. “Prior to writing ‘Shake it Off,’ I had heard the phrases ‘players gonna play’ and ‘haters gonna hate’ uttered countless times to express the idea that one should shrug off negativity.” The dismissal caps off a five-year legal battle that started in 2017 and was set to head to trial in January. Swift repeatedly rebuffed the claim, with her lawyers arguing that lyrics about “players” and “haters” were a common trope and not singular enough to be covered by copyright law. Lawyers for the songwriters who brought the suit, Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, also did not return a request for comment. Lawyers for the defendants — which also included Swift’s co-writers Max Martin and Shellback — did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment, nor did a rep for Swift.

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Taylor Swift “Shake It Off” Copyright Suit Settles Before Trial (Hollywood Reporter)

A federal judge dismissed the case after the two sides agreed to resolve the suit in a settlement, according to court documents filed on Monday in California ...

“By concluding that, ‘for such short phrases to be protected under the Copyright Act, they must be more creative than the lyrics at issues here,’ the district court constituted itself as the final judge of the worth of an expressive work,” the three judge panel wrote. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald found they weren’t, concluding that the allegedly infringing lines are “short phrases that lack the modicum of originality and creativity” required to allege copyright infringement. The case swung on whether the lyrics from Hall and Butler are protectable under federal copyright law. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. He dismissed the suit. The girl group sang “Playas, they gonna play / And haters, they gonna hate,” while Swift sang “[T]he players gonna play, play, play, play, play and the haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate.” “Because the absence of originality is not established either on the face of the complaint or through the judicially noticed matters, we reverse the district court’s dismissal.” “[B]y 2001, American popular culture was heavily steeped in the concepts of players, haters, and player haters,” Fitzgerald wrote. [revived the case](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/copyright-suit-targeting-taylor-swifts-shake-it-revived-by-appeals-court-1250545/), concluding that the federal judge’s dismissal was premature. Songwriters Sean Hall and Nathan Butler sued Swift in 2018, claiming she stole the lyrics to her song about players playing and haters hating from 3LW’s 2001 hit “Playas Gon‘ Play.” [Taylor Swift](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/taylor-swift/) from two songwriters accusing her of lifting the lyrics to her 2014 hit single “Shake It Off” has been dropped a month before trial. A federal judge dismissed the case after the two sides agreed to resolve the suit in a settlement, according to court documents filed on Monday in California federal court.

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Karma for Taylor Swift fans as Ticketmaster offers second chance for ... (CNBC)

At the request of Swift's team, the company said Monday that select fans have a “limited opportunity” to purchase a maximum of two tickets each.

"I cried at work when the pre-sale didn't go through before," said Ferrara, who estimated she spent two days — approximately 16 hours — trying to buy tickets to one of the Arlington, Texas, shows. When tickets go on sale, the link leads fans to a "Smart Queue" that "keeps ticket bots out." [apologized](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/taylor-swift-says-watching-ticketmaster-fiasco-excruciating-rcna57897) in an Instagram story, saying it was "excruciating" for her "to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse." "You were selected for this opportunity because you have been identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets," Ticketmaster wrote in an email to a group of fans Monday. Monday's email "surprised" her, and she initially thought it could be a Ticketmaster has said doing so helps to "ensure that more tickets go to the fans who will actually attend the event," by granting them access to tickets before the public sale. And [then] pick." "And let us see, OK, what seats are available? [canceled ](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/ticketmaster-cancels-public-sale-taylor-swift-tour-citing-high-demand-rcna57758)due to "extraordinarily high demand." Ticketmaster no longer wants to be the "Anti-Hero" to Taylor Swift fans. Invitations will be staggered by tour dates in each city." Some fans of Swift are now

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Lawsuit Over Lyrics in Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Is Dismissed (The New York Times)

Swift had been accused of stealing lyrics from a 3LW song released in 2000 that contains the lines “Playas, they gonna play/And haters, they gonna hate.”

Thicke and Pharrell Williams were ordered to [pay $5.3 million to Gaye’s family](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/21/business/media/blurred-lines-marvin-gaye-copyright.html). [10th studio album](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/21/arts/music/taylor-swift-midnights.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc), is a return to the pop pipeline, with production from her longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff. But in 2019, judges at the U.S. Fitzgerald of the U.S. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Those cases raised questions about just which aspects of music are properly protected by copyright, and which remain part of the public domain, available to any creator. [Folklore](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/09/arts/music/taylor-swift-folklore-youth.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)” and “ [Evermore](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/arts/music/taylor-swift-evermore-review.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc).” In debuting a new sound, she turned to [indie music](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/10/magazine/taylor-swift.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc). [infringed on the copyright](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/business/media/blurred-lines-infringed-on-marvin-gaye-copyright-jury-rules.html) of Marvin Gaye’s “Got to Give It Up,” legal experts and music industry commentators have argued that many such cases had gone too far, and that the looming threat of litigation could [harm musical creativity itself](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/business/media/plagiarism-music-songwriters.html). [origin story of Swift’s](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/arts/music/popcast-taylor-swift-scooter-braun.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc) [rerecordings](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/03/arts/music/popcast-taylor-swift-scooter-braun.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc)of her older albums: a feud with [the powerful manager Scooter Braun](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/arts/music/taylor-swift-scooter-braun.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-taylor-swift&variant=show®ion=MAIN_CONTENT_1&block=storyline_top_links_recirc). [Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/business/media/blurred-lines-infringed-on-marvin-gaye-copyright-jury-rules.html) and [Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse.”](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/arts/music/katy-perry-dark-horse.html) [Stairway to Heaven](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/arts/music/blurred-lines-led-zeppelin-copyright.html)” — had to do with commonplace musical elements, like chord progressions and melodic accompaniments. [Shake It Off](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM),” a judge dismissed the case on Monday after a joint request by lawyers for Swift and the songwriters who accused her of copyright infringement.

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Taylor Swift, songwriters agree to end 'Shake It Off' copyright case (Reuters)

Two songwriters have dropped their lawsuit claiming Grammy-winning musician Taylor Swift copied their lyrics in her 2014 number-one hit "Shake It Off," ...

Swift told the court in August that she had never heard 3LW's song before writing "Shake It Off." arms export control act, according to a 2017 indictment unsealed by a U.S. The song, performed by R&B group 3LW, was released in 2001 and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and MTV's Total Request Live. Monday's court papers, filed jointly by attorneys for both Swift and the songwriters, did not say if there was a settlement. appeals court revived it in 2019. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

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'Shake It Off' copyright lawsuit dropped, clearing path for Taylor Swift ... (NBC News)

Taylor Swift has shaken off a copyright lawsuit alleging that she copied lyrics in her lead single from her "1989" album, paving the way for her to finish ...

[older hits during next year’s “Eras Tour,](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/taylor-swift-announces-2023-eras-tour-us-stadiums-international-dates-rcna55021)” though it’s unclear whether her re-recordings will be finished before she takes the stage in March. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart](https://www.billboard.com/artist/taylor-swift/chart-history/tlp/). “These phrases were akin to other commonly used sayings like ‘don’t hate the playa, hate the game,’ ‘take a chill pill,’ and ‘say it, don’t spray it.’" Fitzgerald on Monday signed the order to dismiss the suit, "pursuant to the parties’ Stipulation," according to a new court filing Monday. [re-record her first six studio albums in 2019](https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/taylor-swift-plans-re-record-old-music-after-original-masters-n1044971), after her back catalog was sold to Scooter Braun by her former record label. Sean Hall and Nathan Butler, who wrote the 2001 song “Playas Gon' Play” by the group 3LW, originally filed the complaint against Swift in 2017.

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Some Taylor Swift fans could have a second chance at snagging ... (CNN)

Millions of angered Taylor Swift fans didn't receive tickets to the artist's latest tour after a widely scrutinized debacle over bungled ticket sales.

In a blog post that has since been taken down, Ticketmaster said its “Verified Fans” system, a mechanism aimed at eliminating bots by giving presale codes to individuals, couldn’t keep up with the intense demand. Presale tickets for Capital One card holders brought similar frustration — and then Ticketmaster canceled sales to the general public, citing “extraordinarily high demand” and “insufficient remaining ticket inventory.” Once the fan’s request is confirmed, their card will be charged and they will receive instructions on how to claim the tickets. In November, “Verified Fans” were sent a presale code — but when sales began, heavy demand snarled the website and millions of Swifties could not get their hands on a ticket. “You have been identified as a fan who received a boost during the Verified Fan presale but did not purchase tickets,” the email said. [didn’t receive tickets to the artist’s latest tour after a widely scrutinized debacle over bungled ticket sales.

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Taylor Swift: Shake It Off copyright case dropped (The Guardian)

Swift previously denied ever hearing the 3LW song Playas Gon' Play, saying Shake It Off's 'lyrics were written entirely by me'

[resurrected by an appeal panel in 2021](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/10/taylor-swift-to-face-plagiarism-trial-over-shake-it-off-lyrics). The song, performed by R&B group 3LW, appeared on their 2000 album and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 and MTV’s Total Request Live. Monday’s court papers, filed jointly by attorneys for both Swift and the songwriters, did not say if there was a settlement.

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Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' copyright lawsuit dismissed after 5 years (Page Six)

Taylor Swift's ongoing copyright lawsuit with Sean Hall and Nathan Butler regarding her song "Shake it Off" was dismissed on Monday after five years.

[Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/12/12/dua-lipa-over-trevor-noah-dating-jack-harlow-now/) [broke her silence](https://pagesix.com/2022/08/09/taylor-swift-finally-speaks-out-about-shake-it-off-copyright-lawsuit/) on the matter, saying she had “never heard” the song she was accused of plagiarizing. [ trial was set to begin](https://pagesix.com/2021/12/11/taylor-swifts-shake-it-off-copyright-lawsuit-headed-to-trial/).

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