Her ex-husband says in his book that since the pop star’s conservatorship ended, “It’s become impossible to pretend everything’s OK.”
Category: Pop and Rock Music
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Taylor Swift Smashes Another Record With ‘Showgirl’
The pop superstar sold four million copies of her latest album, topping a decade-old milestone by Adele. The tally included 1.3 million vinyl LPs.
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2 Men Charged After Ian Watkins, Former Lostprophets Singer, Is Killed in Prison
Mr. Watkins had been serving a 29-year sentence for child sex abuse offenses at the Wakefield Prison in northern England.
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Danny Thompson, Bassist Who Defied Folk Conventions, Dies at 86
A bedrock of the idiosyncratic British group Pentangle, he went on to play with a host of luminaries, including Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton and Kate Bush.
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Why Is Taylor Swift So Polarizing? And Other Big ‘Showgirl’ Questions
Our team of Swift experts debate her blockbuster new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and take listener questions about its themes and controversies.
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She’s Like Édith Piaf (but With Techno and Teen Angst)
Zaho de Sagazan has become a shooting star of contemporary French pop music by reimagining the chanson genre for a younger, more dance-oriented audience.
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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Has Already Sold 3.5 Million, Beating Adele
In its first five days of release, Swift’s new album broke a record set by Adele’s “25” a decade ago. Swift’s equivalent sales include 1.2 million on vinyl.
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The Sound of ‘Ophelia’
Inspired by Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” single, listen to a playlist of songs that use the tragic “Hamlet” heroine as inspiration.
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Ozzy Osbourne’s Memoir and Doc: 8 Takeaways
“Last Rites,” a book detailing the final 15 years of the metal luminary’s life, is arriving at the same time as “No Escape From Now,” a documentary about a challenging period.
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Chris Dreja, a Founding Member of the Yardbirds, Dies at 78
A rhythm guitarist and bassist, he was a “rock” for a band whose fiery lead players, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, had no shortage of ego.
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With ‘The Life of a Showgirl,’ Taylor Swift Keeps Getting Bigger. Can the Music Keep Up?
“The Life of a Showgirl” dominated streaming, conversation and movie theaters this weekend. But reaction to the album — especially its lyrics — was mixed.
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Madi Diaz: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Pop, and Beloved by Both
The Nashville singer and songwriter has written songs for Maren Morris and toured with Harry Styles. Her new album, “Fatal Optimist,” is bravely bare.