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    This is rawest thing I’ve done… the message is we only have one life — so we better live it, says St Vincent on album

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    “I WOULDN’T really call this a pop record,” says St Vincent describing her new album All Born Screaming.“I did call it ‘post plague pop’ at the start but I then retracted that idea as I wouldn’t call this ‘pop’ in a straightforward sense,” claims the singer, AKA Annie Clark of her seventh album.This is a more serious-looking Annie Clark from the look of her last album, 2021s Daddy’s Home, where she playfully donned a blonde wig and Seventies-style green suitCredit: Alex Da CorteClark says her new album is divided into two moods and two distinct partsCredit: Alex Da CorteThe album cover for All Born Screaming shows Clark on fireCredit: Alex Da Corte “It’s the rawest thing I’ve ever done. Artists are the psychic mirror to the culture they live in.“I don’t mean to sound too highfalutin, but we’re like little weathervanes. We catch wind of the feeling of where something’s going. It’s a violent world and you have to make sense of that in some form and keep going.“Songs have a premonitory power in my experience.”We meet at the three-time Grammy winner’s central London hotel. Dressed in a red polo neck jumper, black leather jacket and with her dark hair scraped back, this is a more serious-looking Clark from the look of her last album, 2021s Daddy’s Home, where she playfully donned a blonde wig and Seventies-style green suit.READ MORE BIG INTERVIEWSThe prodigious US musician and singer, 41, who has been compared to Prince and David Bowie, says her new album is divided into two moods and two distinct parts.‘Dave is my buddy, so I just called him up’ “Without tying the record up in too much of a bow, it’s a more brutal first half and then there’s hope.“It’s a season of hell to get to the people we love — which is all we have. The message is we only have one life — so we better live it.”The superb All Born Screaming is a collaborative album and features Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and the band’s new drummer Josh Freese, Cate Le Bon, Beck/Nine Inch Nails producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen and War-paint drummer Stella Mozgawa.Most read in Music“Dave is my buddy, so I just called him up,” says Clark of the Foo Fighters singer who plays drums on first single Broken Man. Clark played with Grohl when she fronted the remaining members of Nirvana at their 2014 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.The electricity is actually coming through your fingers. It’s Dave Grohl’s touch in the room and the way he playsShe says: “I sent him Broken Man and called him up. I was like, ‘Hey, are you around anytime? Can you come over to the studio?’“And yeah, he’s Dave Grohl so he rolls up in his truck. Smokes some Parliaments has some coffee tells more stories, we laugh and then he’s like, ‘Great, I’m ready to go’. And then he plays the song, and it sounds like Dave f***ing Grohl. And it’s so exciting.“It was the first song that people heard from the record and I wanted to be shaken around like a rag doll by music and Broken Man does that.“The electricity is actually coming through your fingers. It’s Dave Grohl’s touch in the room and the way he plays.“And the guitar! The noise took me back to my first band when I played guitar in a band called Skull F***ers. That was my first foray into how the guitar is a violent noisemaker. There wasn’t any jazz fingerstyl! I just made a cacophonous hellscape unto the Lord.”Grohl and Meldal-Johnsen also appear on St Vincent’s new single, Flea, playing drums and bass. Clark says: “When I was listening and heard Dave coming through, I immediately stood up, just because there’s so much energy. It’s so exciting.‘A greatest hits of people I love’“That track is a homage to every one of my musical heroes. There’s a nod to Joni Mitchell’s Free Man In Paris, there’s PJ Harvey’s Rid Of Me; there’s a Tori Amos nod in there; there’s Blood Roses, there’s a bit of Sleater-Kinney and Steely Dan’s Aja in there and Dave Grohl is playing on it!“From the music nerd perspective Flea is a greatest hits of people I love.”All Born Screaming is St Vincent’s first self-produced record. She produced Sleater-Kinney’s 2019 album, The Center Won’t Hold, and co-produced her previous two albums Daddy’s Home and 2017s Mass- eduction with Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey producer Jack Antonoff.“I definitely think collaboration is so exciting, and I love doing it but I just needed to make this one on my own,” says Clark.“I’ve co-produced all my records and I’ve been recording myself since I was 14 in my bedroom, first on a four-track Tascam cassette recorder and then on early versions of digital audio.“Spending a lot of time alone in the studio and honing my chops playing with my esoteric drum machines and modulars. That’s how I learned to write and find out what I was thinking.“You feel like you’re a god harnessing electricity. I definitely put the hours in. It’s nerdy s**t for sure.“That’s how I learned to arrange, so producing is a very natural process for me because I started young. But kids can do it now because they have access to the software and tools and, of course, more women should. And when other women say I’ve opened doors for them it’s so cool and makes me want to cry.”You feel like you’re a god harnessing electricity. I definitely put the hours in. It’s nerdy s**t for sureClark credits friend Cate Le Bon as influential on the record. Not only does she appear on the seven-minute title track, she also lifted Clark when she was going through a period of self-doubt.“Yeah, I was petulant with the music,” admits Clark. It just wasn’t right and I got very adolescent and petulant with it. Cate came in and was like, ‘Calm it down. This is exciting. Calm it down’.“With the song, All Born Screaming, I had a programmed beat and a guitar line. And I told Cate I’d tried seven different feels, but I couldn’t quite crack the code.“Cate was like, ‘You go take a nap. Give me a beer, a bass, and two hours’. And in two hours, the good Welsh girl that she is came back and had written that bassline. I was like, ‘Uh huh?’ She helped get me back on track. And she helped me with the album title.“I was tossing out various titles and one was All Born Screaming. Cate was like, ‘All Born Screaming is it!’. We are all born screaming — it’s the most primal sound of life ever. And it can mean protest. It’s a title which can be as profound or as flippant as you want it to be.”The album cover for All Born Screaming shows Clark on fire.‘I’m not really interested in playing a persona’“Oh that’s me on fire all right,” she says. “Fire means so many things. Historically, whether you’re Icarus or you’re a Phoenix, or it’s like cleansing, you have to walk through it to get to something, you know, to the other side. And life is a fire dance which is both destructive and constructive.“I tried to build a world instead of just building the music part. I’ve worked with my friend, artist Alex Da Corte, on the creative direction of this record. He’s major in the art world and I can’t believe he’s slumming it with me in music, to be honest.“For a number of records, I was very into metaconcept and iconography. I’d think that was what it was to be a modern pop star and play with idolatry.“For this album I’m way less interested in playing with that construct. This is just me. At this point, I’m not really interested in playing a persona.“If the work is good, and the songs speak to people, you don’t need much of a narrative.”There’s a tremendous amount of anxiety in music and I’ve had an anxiety disorder since I was eight. It never stopped me from doing anything, it just robbed me of the joy of doing itNext month, Clark plays two dates in the UK, including a night at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She says: “It’s going to be hard-hitting. The show will have an element of ‘Just don’t stop the groove!’, which is something I learned from DJing.“You get a whole new level of respect for the groove when you DJ, because a groove is so exciting, but also so comforting.St. Vincent performs onstage in LA earlier this monthCredit: GettyNext month, Clark plays two dates in the UK, including a night at London’s Royal Albert HallCredit: Getty“If there’s a groove and people feel good and feel safe they can relax, and enjoy themselves. And as an artist, feeling the energy of the crowd is exciting and drives you too.“There’s a tremendous amount of anxiety in music and I’ve had an anxiety disorder since I was eight. It never stopped me from doing anything, it just robbed me of the joy of doing it. And with music you’re metabolising the chaos of the world anyway so with a show you leave all your blood, sweat and tears on stage and get it all out.READ MORE SUN STORIES“So when people get to see this show, I hope they enjoy it.”ST VINCENTAll Born ScreamingSt Vincent’s new album All Born Screaming is out on April 26Credit: Supplied★★★★★ More

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      Dua Lipa looks phenomenal as she poses in mesh top and tassel skirt ahead of release of third album

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      SINGER Dua Lipa finds herself in another fine mesh as she poses for a magazine shoot.The pop star, 28, also wore a tassel skirt for the snap, before donning a puffball black dress and platform heels.Dua Lipa stunned in a tassel skirt for a photoshoot with a magazineCredit: Dan Beleiu / ELLE MagazineThe singer also donned a peculiar puffball black dress and platform heelsCredit: Dan Beleiu / ELLE MagazineShe spoke to Elle magazine ahead of the release of third album Radical Optimism.It is a hectic time for Dua, who will be at Glastonbury in June, but she said: “I’ve been busy for almost ten years.”Last month The Sun revealed how the singer opened the Brits with new track Training Season.The star, who won Best Pop Act, wore hot pants and a matching cropped jacket as she performed alongside 30 dancers.READ MORE ON DUA LIPASpeaking before the jaw-dropping set, the Houdini hitmaker revealed that she wanted to “add a little bit of danger” to her routine.She added: “It’s all just about having fun and creating a spectacle.”I mean what better place to do that than at home in London, at the Brits.“I’m so happy to be here.Most read in Celebrity”I’m so excited to go and do my warm-up and get ready to go on stage.”Dua looked fabulous as she showed off her impressive figure in a tight-fitting black dress.Sultry Dua Lipa poses seductively in a pool as she models lipstick ahead of Brit awardsThe Brit artist spoke to Elle magazine ahead of the release of third album Radical OptimismCredit: Dan Beleiu / ELLE Magazine More

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      Neymar’s stunning ex-girlfriend Bruna Biancardi wows in revealing black lace lingerie as she turns 30

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      MODEL Bruna Biancardi can’t decide if she should play for shirts or skins.She posed in black lingerie while draped in a white shirt.Stunning model and influencer Bruna Biancardi posed in a sexy photoshootCredit: Capture Media AgencyBruna dated footballer Neymar, and celebrated her 30th birthday this past weekCredit: Bruna, split from Brazilian footballer Neymar, last year, although the pair are back on speaking terms.In a post on Instagram, the footballer 32, who shares six-month-old daughter Mavie with Bruna, wrote: “Today is this wonderful woman’s day!!! May God guide and light your path… U r amazing… Congratulations beautiful.”Hinting they are finally on better terms after their separation, she replied: “Cutie. I will even follow you back.”She turned 30 this week and posed with a cake covered in strawberries.READ MORE BRUNA BIANCARDINeymar signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £77.6million deal from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.He has so far played just five times for Al-Hilal, after suffering a devastating knee injury while on international duty last October.Doctors have already ruled the forward out for the rest of the season, which could mean that he never plays for Al-Hilal again.According to German outlet Bild, Neymar wants to join Inter Miami.Most read in CelebrityDavid Beckham’s MLS franchise have a number of Neymar’s former Barcelona team-mates on their books, including Lionel Messi.Neymar’s ex-girlfriend branded ‘too hot to handle’ as she wows in barely there, daring outfit More

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      Stunning style, ‘golden ratio’ face & Emmy-nominated roles… 3 reasons why Sydney Sweeney is pure class as she’s slammed

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      SYDNEY SWEENEY has had a meteoric rise to fame and is drop-dead gorgeous – but that isn’t enough to impress one Hollywood producer.Carol Baum, who lectures at a US university, said of the 26-year-old film star: “There’s an actress who everybody loves now: Sydney Sweeney. I don’t get Sydney Sweeney . . . She’s not pretty, she can’t act. Why is she so hot?”Stunner Sydney Sweeney has had a meteoric rise to fameCredit: RexProducer Carol Baum has slammed Sweeney saying ‘She’s not pretty, she can’t act. Why is she so hot?’Credit: GettyBaum, who produced Eighties thriller Dead Ringers and Nineties hit Father Of The Bride, made the comments during a film screening.She also told the audience that she had watched Sydney’s rom-com Anyone But You on a plane and found it “unwatchable”.Representatives for Sydney, who also produced the 2023 film, starring Glen Powell, hit back: “How sad that a woman in the position to share her expertise and experience chooses instead to attack another woman. If that’s what she’s learned in her decades in the industry and feels is appropriate to teach, that’s shameful.“To unjustly disparage a fellow female producer speaks volumes about Ms Baum’s character.”READ MORE CELEB NEWSHere we show why Sydney is rightfully one Hollywood’s hottest properties.Swooney bod‘She’s got style, elegance and sex appeal – the whole package’ – by Clemmie FieldsendLIKE blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe before her, Sydney knows what she is doing when it comes to fashion.As a general red carpet rule she makes the most of her tiny waist and bigger bust in corseted or low-cut, figure-hugging dresses.Most read in CelebritySydney is one of the sexiest stars in HollywoodCredit: Capture Media AgencyThe actress knows what she is doing when it comes to fashionSydney Sweeney fans concerned for star as she appears in ‘weird’ ad with ‘uncomfortable’ messageAt this year’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party she slipped into a plunging, white satin gown that bore a striking resemblance to the Some Like It Hot star’s iconic dress.The gown was actually worn by Angelina Jolie to the Academy Awards 20 years earlier.So big shoes that Sydney successfully filled.But the US actor hasn’t always been so confident with her curvy figure.She told Glamour magazine that she was insecure about her “big boobs” in high school and planned to have a reduction once she turned 18.Sydney is thankful her mum talked her out of the operation, saying her breasts are her “best friends”.She is now an expert at tasteful décolletage, never flashing too much or wearing garish styles to grab headlines.She’s just nailing it with glam gowns which complement her shape and, more importantly, make her feel good.I love her dress code. She’s got elegance, style and sex appeal.And, unlike Baum, she encourages other women to appreciate their looks – what’s not to like.Sydney has said: “I find empowerment through embracing the body I have.”That sense of self-awareness and maturity in your twenties isn’t something to be sniffed at. It doesn’t hit most women until they are in their forties, or even older.Sure, she looks a knockout and scientifically near perfect, but it is the conviction that comes with embracing how she looks that gives her the wow factor.And if she’s teaching that to younger or older women, then good for her.Swooney face‘Her proportions fit the golden ratio’ – by Miranda KnoxWHILE Baum reckons Sydney isn’t pretty, science says otherwise.Experts claim the actress has a “golden ratio” face, meaning she is more attractive to the human eye.Scientists claim Sweeney has a ‘golden ratio’ facePlastic surgeon Onur Gilleard, who has studied the science behind what makes a face aesthetically pleasing, says Sydney is practically perfect.The co-founder of New You Harley Street says her facial features are symmetrical and closely aligned, with perfect harmony and proportion.He says: “The ideal facial proportions, which can be applied both horizontally and vertically, are referred to as the golden ratio.“The length of the forehead should match the length of the nose, which in turn should equal the distance between the bottom of the nose and the chin.“Ideal lip dimensions include a width 1.6 times that of the nose and a ratio of the vertical height of the upper lip to that of the lower lip of 1:1.6.“The ideal chin position is considered to be 1mm behind the vertical line dropped from the upper lip.“Finally, high, well-defined cheekbones are a significant indicator of female beauty.“When analysing Sydney’s face, nearly all of her facial features adhere to these golden ratios, which is why she is referred to as a ‘classic beauty’.”Swooney roles‘Versatile star’s name will be in lights a lot longer than Baum’ – by Dulcie PearceSYDNEY is not just a pretty face.Having seen several of her big – and small – screen performances, there is no doubt that she has the ability to fill them.Sydney played the role of promiscuous teen Cassie Howard in drama EuphoriaCredit: AlamyThe actress played Olivia Mossbacher in the first series of Sky’s comedy-drama series The White LotusCredit: Home Box OfficeOne that really stuck with me was her portrayal of Reality Winner, a real-life whistle-blower, who released US government intelligence and whose five-year sentence was the longest ever imposed for the offence.The entire film is a re-enactment of the FBI interview that took place in a sweaty, disused bedroom in Reality’s house.Without a scrap of make-up, her hair tied back and wearing an unflattering outfit, Sydney is hypnotising in the role.While the film didn’t do much at the box office, it won her critical acclaim.And let’s not forget her scene-stealing turn as eye-rolling Olivia Mossbacher in the first series of Sky’s comedy-drama series The White Lotus.The spoiled, vengeful daughter act earned her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series in 2022.In fact, she was up for two Emmy Awards that year, having also been acknowledged for her role as promiscuous teen Cassie Howard in TV drama Euphoria.And no genre is off limits, as the versatile actress plays a nun in this year’s gorefest, Immaculate, and was chosen to star in the music video for Rolling Stones single Angry, from their recent album Hackney Diamonds.She may have dipped her toe in the world of Marvel, with the disastrous Madame Web, but at her age she is allowed a few duffs.READ MORE SUN STORIESNot many, though, if women like Baum are on the warpath, doing down the looks and ability of her own sex.But Sydney’s name will be in lights a lot longer.The Rolling Stones shared a Sydney Sweeney-featured video for new song ‘Angry’Credit: The Rolling StonesSydney in new movie ImmaculateCredit: Alamy More

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      Inside Victoria Beckham’s very posh 50th birthday trip to France with family including meal at £200-a-head restaurant

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      VICTORIA and David Beckham flew by private jet to the south of France to celebrate her 50th, The Sun can reveal.The family was then taken by chauffeur-driven car to a £200-a-head hilltop restaurant in Saint-Paul de Vence — a favourite with Hollywood stars.Posh lays back as she poses for Elle Spain right around the time of her big birthday celebrationsCredit: Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello / Elle SpainThe Sun can reveal how Victoria went on a birthday trip to the South of FranceCredit: Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello / Elle SpainVictoria on the cover of the Elle Spain magCredit: Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello / Elle SpainPosh and Becks — and their four children, plus Victoria’s parents Jackie and Tony — were then flown back to Luton airport.A source said: “David chose somewhere incredibly remote where they knew the family wouldn’t get papped.“The restaurant regularly hosts A-list celebrities during the Cannes film festival so none of the Riviera locals bat an eyelid when they see a celebrity.“Victoria had an amazing fine wine-fuelled afternoon, soaking up the rays al fresco, overlooking the Med and enjoying her favourite white fish.READ MORE VICTORIA BECKHAM“It was the perfect intimate family celebration and she felt suitably spoiled.”The Spice Girl is now gearing up for her lavish milestone birthday dinner at a private members’ club in London on Saturday night.She will be joined by around 40 family and friends, including Gordon Ramsay, Eva Longoria and fellow Spice Girls Mel B and Emma Bunton.But she has been ordered to remain in her moon-boot, which she is wearing as the result of a foot injury sustained in the gym.Most read in CelebrityMeanwhile, the Wannabe singer posed without the boot in pictures for a magazine.Fashion designer Victoria reclined in a dress on a chair in pics for Elle Spain.Victoria Beckham: Fashion Evolution at 50In an interview for the magazine, she tells how she and “inspirational” husband David, 48, “laugh at each other”.She added: “That’s what it takes to be happy.”David and Victoria share a romantic kiss in a pic he uploaded to Instagram to celebrate her birthdayCredit: InstagramVictoria and her family dined at a hilltop restaurant in Saint-Paul de Vence – a favourite of Hollywood royaltyCredit: GettyVictoria celebrating her brand back in 2021Credit: GettyThe former Spice Girl attended the premiere of David’s big Netflix doc last yearCredit: Getty / WireImage More

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      Spotify launches bizarre playlist from whacky global artist after shock rise in record sales

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      MUSIC fans can now celebrate a true global artist who has been around for millions of years — Mother Nature.She has been given her own page on Spotify, boasting a biodiverse playlist including piggy noises and tropical birdsong.Mother Nature has been given her own page on SpotifyCredit: GettyPossible colabs for Mother NatureMusical artists have been freely using sounds from the ecosystem for decades, effectively sponging off the planet.But now they can collaborate with an accredited artist — called “Nature” with she/her pronouns — and generate funds for conservation projects.Ellie Goulding is among artists already on board, with her track Brightest Blue remixed to feature Colombian rainforests.A new version of David Bowie’s Get Real also includes cries from hyenas and wild pigs, while London Grammar and Brian Eno are also on the new playlist.READ MORE MUSIC NEWSLaunched ahead of Earth Day next Monday, it is part of the UN’s Sounds Right campaign which hopes to raise £32million.Other acts to have collaborated with Nature for the new initiative which launched yesterday ahead of Earth Day next Monday include V from the K-pop group BTS.Cathy Runciman, co-executive director of the music industry’s climate foundation EarthPercent, said: “It’s been fantastic to see so many brilliant artists excited to engage creatively with the sounds of nature and supportive of Sounds Right’s core objective to see that nature is fairly compensated for her musical contributions.“We know that many artists care deeply about protecting and restoring nature and it’s a privilege to launch these collaborations via the Feat. NATURE playlist and together generate positive impact for biodiversity.Most read in MusicThe popular music streaming giant recently announced that subscriptions are rising by up to £2 per month.Among those investments in recent years is the introduction of audiobooks.Spotify’s new AI feature lets you ask it to make any playlist for you – but there’s a trick to finding it in the app More

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      The Tortured Poets Department updates — Taylor Swift confirms Fortnight with Post Malone as lead single on new album

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      THE highly anticipated album by Taylor Swift, titled The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) is only hours away – and the first single has been revealed.The Grammy-winning artist revealed on Thursday that the lead single from her upcoming album The Tortured Poets Department, is Fortnight featuring Post Malone.“I’ve been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever,” Swift wrote on Instagram. “I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight.”A music video for the single will be debuting at 8 pm ET on Friday after the release of the album hours earlier. This is yet the first of two songs Taylor will be featuring another artist on in her album. Florence + The Machine’s Florence Welch collaborated with her on the song Florida!!!, which is also on TTPD.Swift announced the upcoming album in her speech after winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album for 2022’s Midnights. This project is her 11th studio album.TTPD will be available to stream at midnight. Follow our The Tortured Poets Department live blog for the latest updates… 24 hours left to a music video release
      Fans can look forward to the release of an all-new music video from Taylor Swift exactly 24 hours from now.
      It is not yet known for which song the music video will be.
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      Copy linkCopiedTaylor doesn’t stop releasing albums
      Taylor Swift has released 10 studio albums, including:

      Taylor Swift
      Fearless
      Speak Now
      Red
      1989
      Reputation
      Lover
      Folklore
      Evermore
      Midnights

      The Tortured Poets Department will be available to fans in just hours on April 19.
      Copy linkCopiedTaylor is worth billions, continued
      When Swift released a re-recording of her nine-year-old album 1989, she became the first billionaire, according to Bloomberg.
      The pop singer is an economic force unto herself, driving tourism dollars to the towns where she performs, thanks to the spending of her hordes of devoted fans on everything Swift.
      According to the U.S. Travel Association, her Eras Tour helped local economies in the United States alone to the tune of more than $5 billion.
      Swift’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has even increased NFL fandom and American football expenditures.
      Copy linkCopiedTaylor is worth billions
      Taylor Swift is a self-made billionaire because her music has been the main source of her enormous riches.
      In addition to pop singers, other extremely successful celebrities have become billionaires through product lines or brand collaborations that have nothing to do with their artistic endeavors.
      Swift receives money from the sale of her records, music catalog, concert tour tickets, and streaming partnerships.
      She also has many expensive residences all around the United States. Based on examinations of her riches, Bloomberg and Forbes estimate her net worth to be at least $1.1 billion.
      Copy linkCopiedAll about Taylor Swift
      Born December 13, 1989, Taylor Swift is a singer-songwriter from the United States.
      She is a famous cultural personality of the 21st century, known for her songwriting, musical variety, artistic reinventions, and influence on the music business.
      Taylor began composing professionally at the age of 14 and signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to pursue a career as a country singer.
      She recorded six studio albums on Big Machine, four of which were for country radio, beginning with her self-titled album in 2006.
      Taylor is one of the best-selling musicians in history, the most-streamed female artist on Spotify, and the only act to have five albums with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States.
      Copy linkCopiedSpotify pop-up explained
      Swifties in Los Angeles had a celebration to commemorate the release of TTPD.
      A preview of part of the album’s lyrics was given at the three-day event, which took place at the Grove on April 16–18.
      Throughout the course of three days, the pages of a manuscript that was the focal point of the installation revealed new lyrics at regular intervals.
      Following the album’s name, Florida, on the globe, a bust of a peace sign, a quill and fountain pens, and other possible Easter eggs hidden in the pop-up library, fans flocked to social media to identify them.
      Copy linkCopiedWhen the album officially drops
      TTPD will be available on Friday at 12 am ET. It is currently available for preorder on Taylor Swift’s website.
      Be ready for any delays if you intend to stream The Tortured Poets Department as soon as it becomes available.
      Spotify experienced a brief outage following the release of Swift’s brand-new album Midnights, caused by sheer demand.
      Copy linkCopiedTTPD will have bonus songs
      The Bolter, The Albatross, The Black Dog, and The Manuscript are the four TTPD variation editions that have been confirmed.
      Each variant is called for the bonus track that it will contain. Although Swift has encouraged her fans to preorder these editions on her website, Target also carries the CD and vinyl copies of the album.
      Most of the alternative editions—including The Bolter, The Albatross, and The Black Dog—are offered as CDs.
      The Manuscript additional song serves as the name of the fourth variation edition, which is exclusively available at Target on CD and vinyl in “phantom clear” or “ghost white” colors.
      Preorders for vinyl bundles of the other variation editions—The Bolter, The Albatross, and The Black Dog—that came with a premium CD and cassette were also available from Swift.
      Copy linkCopiedTTPD details
      The album features songs by Post Malone and Florence and the Machine, while Swift collaborated with Aaron Dessner on her most recent album in addition to her longtime friend Jack Antonoff.
      Swift is credited with multiple solo writing credits on this album.
      The singer wrote the songs Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me and My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys.
      Copy linkCopiedStandard tracklist for TTPD
      Fans lovingly refer to The Tortured Poets Department as TTPD. It features 16 all-new songs and four bonus tracks exclusive to each edition. Here is the official tracklist:

      Fortnight (featuring Post Malone)
      The Tortured Poets Department
      My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
      Down Bad
      So Long, London
      But Daddy I Love Him
      Fresh Out the Slammer
      Florida!!! (featuring Florence + The Machine)
      Guilty as Sin?
      Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me?
      I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
      Loml
      I Can Do It with a Broken Heart
      The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived
      The Alchemy
      Clara Bow

      Copy linkCopiedSource says Taylor wrote two songs about Travis
      Taylor, 34, is said to have written two love songs for Travis, however, it’s unclear if those are the ones he’s supposedly favorited, per an Us Weekly source last month.
      “They have to do with their love story and falling in love with him,” the source said. “They’re very special.”
      “Just like most people journal, Taylor writes lyrics,” the source added. “Her relationship with Travis has inspired her.”
      Copy linkCopiedTravis Kelce has his favorites off TTPD
      Before the album’s formal release on Friday, Travis Kelce is said to have listened to every song on girlfriend Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, and to have already chosen his favorites.
      The 34-year-old tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs enjoys “Down Bad” and “loml” the most, but he also “loves everything he has heard,” a source told the Daily Mail on Thursday.
      Copy linkCopied’Huge fan of Post’
      Taylor announced her first single in an Instagram post, which features a photo with Post Malone and promotes their song Fortnight.
      “The first single from The Tortured Poets Department is…………. Fortnight featuring @postmalone,” she wrote in the post. “I’ve been such a huge fan of Post because of the writer he is, his musical experimentation and those melodies he creates that just stick in your head forever. I got to witness that magic come to life firsthand when we worked together on Fortnight. Honestly can’t wait for you guys to hear this song at Midnight TONIGHT and see the video at 8pm ET TOMORROW.”
      Copy linkCopiedTaylor Swift drops CD single
      Fans can now purchase Taylor Swift’s single Fortnight featuring Post Malone off TTPD on her website.
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      Copy linkCopied2 pm ET easter egg, continued
      Swift also shared a video on social media on Tuesday that featured a schedule for the album’s release.
      A clock with a timer at 2:00 was there; this appears to be the same hour as the release of her music video for Anti-Hero and her music video for Bejeweled.
      The Instagram video also featured two desks and a typewriter that resembled her website.
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      The hours, minutes, and seconds leading up to Friday—when Taylor Swift releases her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, are being breathlessly counted down by her admirers.
      Swift has now placed a real clock on her website—but perhaps for a different reason.
      There is a countdown clock on the For a Fortnight page, and it is counting down to Thursday at 2 pm.
      The singer’s favorite number, 13, and the typewriter-styled initials “ttpd,” which stand for the record’s title, are shown on the website’s background.
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      A few fans have decided to not participate in listening to the leaks and are saying so online.
      “I can’t imagine wanting to listen to it any other way than when it comes out, in track order, and experiencing it/talking about it with other Swifties,” said one fan.
      “what the point of leaking something when it comes out in less than 24 hours anyway like literally just CHILL,” wrote another Swiftie.
      “I support artists and their music and how they choose to share it, when they choose to share it, and where they choose to share it,” a third wrote. “Listening to this stuff early, is a slap in the face to all the work Taylor is doing to own her work. I’ll be listening on the 19th at midnight!
      Copy linkCopiedFans make comment about reported lyrics
      Taylor Swift fans who listened to what reports are calling leaked songs from TTPD have shared their thoughts on social media.
      “Where and when tf did taylor say this,” one fan questioned.
      “The Charlie Puth line is some real madness,” another tweeted. “that taylor swift ai tiktok audio about her having kelce as her last name had better lyrics omfg.”
      Copy linkCopied’Leaked’ songs shared on Google Drive
      The songs were reportedly shared via a Google Drive link, but user Drew (@hydratedangel) posted a clip on X/Twitter of one of the tunes on Thursday.
      Before it was removed, it had gotten one million views.
      Copy linkCopiedSupposed ‘lyrics’ from ‘leaked’ song
      Fans who have heard the reportedly leaked TTPD are analyzing the lyrics to one of the supposed songs.
      One line is being particularly prodded by fans.
      Some of the lines in one of the tunes being discussed by fans included references to Charlie Puth and golden retrievers, which sent Swifties into a frenzy.
      Copy linkCopiedTaylor Swift’s album reportedly leaked
      There are rumors that Taylor Swift’s next album, The Tortured Poets Department, has leaked, and fans are making fun of the lyrics on social media.
      The pop icon’s 11th studio album will be released on Friday, April 19.
      But according to reports, the 17-song tracklist leaked online on Wednesday night, two days before the album’s scheduled release.
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      ‘She has barely aged!’ say fans as legendary sixties Disney movie star turns 78 and celebrates with This Morning pal

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      FILM fans were in awe today as an age-defying legendary actress celebrated her 78th birthday.Oscar-winner Hayley Mills was joined by former MP and This Morning favourite Gyles Brandreth, 76, on her special day.Hayley Mills celebrates her birthday with Gyles BrandrethCredit: XHayley won an Oscar for her role in 1960 film PollyannaCredit: GettyThe radiant pair beamed for a smiley photo that was shared to X, formerly Twitter.Gyles wrote: “Happy birthday to my brilliant and beautiful friend: Oscar-winning actress Hayley Mills. (Btw, her autobiography is gripping – highly recommended).”Fans rushed to send Hayley their well-wishes, with one writing: “WOW! Hayley’s looking fantastic! A very very Happy Birthday to you!”Another tongue-in-cheek post read: “How on Earth are you both looking so gorgeous and youthful – do you feed on the blood of the young?! Wonderful photo – happy birthday Hayley Mills.”READ MORE ON DISNEYA third said: “She is so beautiful…… always was…”Hayley’s screen career spans 65 years. She became a global star in her early teens thanks to her Oscar-winning turn in Pollyanna, for which she also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for a Bafta.Disney flick Pollyanna tells the story of an orphan who is sent to live with her wealthy aunt in a rural town and learns plenty of life lessons along the way. She also suffers a life-changing injury that threatens her jovial spirit.The following year, in 1962, Hayley was nominated for major honours again at the Baftas and Golden Globes, respectively, for her roles in Whistle Down the Wind and The Parent Trap.Most read in ShowbizA third Golden Globe nod followed in 1964 for her performance in Summer Magic.She’s had countless TV, film and theatre roles since including a number of popular dramas in recent years such as ITV’s Unforgotten, Wild At Heart and most recently a cameo in Death in Paradise.She starred in the original Parent TrapCredit: AlamyHayley announced her breast cancer was in remission in 2012Credit: GettyHayley overcame breast cancer 12 years ago, after a four year battle with the disease.She underwent surgery in 2008 and began chemotherapy but stopped after three sessions due to the side effects.She previously said: “It made me feel awful. I was more frightened of the chemo than the cancer.“I could feel it draining and killing me. I felt I was dying.”Instead she sought out alternative methods and made a drastic change to her diet, cutting out sugar, dairy and acidic foods.She also did lots of exercise and meditation.“It’s a big decision,” she said. “Most other routes are not endorsed. They offer surgery, chemo and radiotherapy – and that’s it.“When you step off that, you’re on your own because all those other things, they’d just say were a waste of time. So, you have to decide what route you’re going to take and be prepared to find something you can believe in 100 per cent.”In her latest TV role in Death in Paradise Hayley was brutally killed off with a knitting needle just minutes into her appearance. The Academy Award-winning actress played Nancy Martin, a nursing home resident who was enjoying a visit from her cousin Eloise (played Juliet Cowan), who was from the U.K.The episode began with Nancy enjoying a game of bingo at the nursing home, but she quickly clashed with her rival, Barbara (Ellie Haddington). After losing, Nancy stormed off, leaving Eloise and Barbara inside to finish playing. However, the camera then cut to Nancy alone on a bench where it became clear she was dead, having been stabbed with her own needle. Soon, Ralf Little’s DI Neville Parker and the Saint Marie police force were called in to solve the case, making for an exciting episode. While a murder at the beginning of the series is necessary to give Neville something to investigate, fans weren’t impressed with how little screentime Hayley was afforded.Taking to X to voice their disappointment, one fan said: “Death in Paradise, nooo. Why get an iconic actress like Hayley Mills to guest star then bump her character off after 2 mins?”“Hayley Mills getting a trip to the Caribbean for three minutes of acting. Good move!” another criticised.“I know they have not just killed Hayley Mills off in the first 5mins?” a third wary viewer asked. While a fourth said: “We’re getting flashbacks, right? Because having a British acting legend in the show just to kill her in the first 5 minutes is quite harsh otherwise…”Thankfully, fans were treated to flashbacks and Hayley returned periodically throughout the episode, but it was clear viewers would have liked to have seen more of her. Hayley Mills’ most iconic rolesHayley Mills was began acting in 1947 when she began acting has gone on to have an impressive career.

      Hayley won the BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer for her performance in the British crime drama film Tiger Bay (1959), which was her second ever acting role. 
      She also won the Academy Juvenile Award for Disney’s Pollyanna in 1960.
      Hayley played twins Susan and Sharon in the 1961 Disney film The Parent Trap. 
      She reprised her roles in The Parent Trap sequels. 
      Hayley was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Actress for her turn in Whistle Down the Wind (1961).
      From 1969 onward Hayley took her talents to theatre, playing iconic characters such as Anna in The King and I and Gertrude in Hamlet.
      From 2007 to 2012, she played Caroline Du Plessis in the ITV drama Wild at Heart.

      Having Hayley Mills on the series was a dream come true for Ralf LittleRalf Little, who plays Never Parker, was thrilled to have The Parent Trap actress guest-star on Death in Paradise.  During an appearance on The One Show ahead of the new season, Ralf admitted he was left “star-struck” by Hayley.Gushing about the actress, he said: “Hayley Mills is in episode two and Hayley Mills is just, sort of, an idol of mine, an absolutely legitimate living legend.He continued: “An Oscar winner, she was in Whistle Down the Wind when she was a kid, which is one of the most… it’s set exactly where I’m from in the Lancashire hills. I used to watch it with my grandparents. It’s a beautiful film.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd she just came on set just this extraordinary legend, fabulous actor, and was just the most professional, nicest, easy-going person. It was what you aspire to. “She was probably one of the few people I’ve ever been star-struck by, and I got to do scenes with her,” Ralf admitted.Hayley guest starred as Nancy Martin in Death in Paradise More

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      Double bankrupt Katie Price buys daughter Bunny a horse – after getting one for Princess’s 7th birthday

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      KATIE Price has splashed out on a new horse for daughter Bunny just weeks after being declared bankrupt for a second time.The mum-of-five failed to show up to the court hearing over her unpaid £762,000 tax bill last month as she was ‘dealing with some serious stuff’.Katie Price has bought her daughter Bunny a horse, not picturedKatie loves her horses and is a keen riderCredit: instagramIt hasn’t stopped keen equestrian Katie, 45, from gifting a new pony to her youngest daughter, nine, as she continues to encourage her to ride.A source told the Sun: “Neighbours saw the horse being delivered and how excited Bunny was.”Kate loves having a riding buddy in Bunny and knows how much she loves horses like she does.”She doesn’t see it as another animal to look after but just how happy it makes Bunny.”READ MORE ON KATIE PRICEIt isn’t the first time she’s treated one of her kids to a horse as Princess, 16, received one as a gift for her 7th birthday.The latest purchase comes after we revealed Katie is failing to cooperate with her bankruptcy case.She remains trapped in her 2019 insolvency, stemming from outstanding tax and mortgage payments.Despite the appointment of a trustee to assist in resolving her debts exceeding £3million, Katie’s unwillingness to help has led to the indefinite suspension of her discharge.Most read in CelebrityThe addition of a new pet is likely to raise eyebrows as it was only in February that her beloved horse Wallis was reportedly removed from her property by bailiffs.The £250,000 steed, which Katie bought back in 2009, was allegedly seized along with another horse.Katie Price shows off run-down and broken Mucky Mansion with piles of rubbish Meanwhile Katie recently horrified fans when she went out for a ride with Bunny without wearing a helmet.And it wasn’t for the first time, weeks prior to that some feared she could die if she were to have an accident without the correct protective gear on.Some of Katie’s critics are almost certain to be unhappy that she owns yet another animal after a spate of pet deaths at her Sussex mansion.Thirty-six thousand people have signed a petition to stop her having animals after the deaths of at least seven pets including five dogs.The 45-year-old was recently declared bankrupt for a second timeCredit: Splash More