Dave Portnoy: Swifties 'on the right side of history' after Kanye West rant
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors By the early morning of February 7, social media was on fire talking about Kanye West's all-night rant on X (formerly Twitter). But Dave Portnoy had his own take. Ignoring the content of the sordid posts — some of which topped 10 million views each — Portnoy instead took to X and Facebook with a message to Taylor Swift. "Great morning for the...
Swifties are convinced no one noticed the 'other' Grammys 'Easter egg'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift designed her own jewelry with celebrity jewelry designer Lorraine Swartz for the 2025 Grammys — most noticeably a red "T" charm on a thigh chain dangling from the slit in her sparkly mini-dress. It has been widely reported that the T was for Travis, as in Kelce, her boyfriend who is getting ready to play in the Super Bowl on February...
Swifties turn on Travis Kelce for calling Trump at Super Bowl ‘a great honor’
Travis Kelce is getting backlash from Taylor Swift fans after his warm response to a question about President Donald Trump attending Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. After the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was asked how he felt about Trump attending the big game and he said it is “awesome” and that “It’s a great honor.” “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know,” he told reporters at the pre-Super Bowl press conference on...
Swifties find ways to cope with emotional hangover one month after Eras Tour ended
It's been a little over a month since the final confetti fell to the Eras Tour floor, leaving devoted Taylor Swift fans with some extra time on their hands. "I'm missing the community a lot," says Tess Bohne, a Swiftie who produced livestreams of the majority of the shows from her Utah basement. She donned different Swift-themed outfits and broadcast the show to tens of thousands — sometimes millions — of fans. "I would take 149 more shows if I had the chance. With that being said, I’m honestly grateful...
Swifties come through for Travis Kelce as he tops Pro Bowl fan votes
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has topped the NFL's 2025 Pro Bowl voting and he may have his girlfriend's fans to thank. The star tight end finished with 252,200 votes in the fan ballots - over 2,000 more than second-place Jahmyr Gibbs. Kelce has 97 catches for 823 yards and three touchdowns this season. He's third behind Raiders rookie Brock Bowers (108) and Arizona's Trey McBride (101) for most receptions among tight ends. The three-time Super Bowl winner is already a four-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowl pick, but...
Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour ends with $2 billion in ticket sales
Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" broke records as the nearly two-year-long show concluded Sunday.
"The Eras Tour" earned $2,077,618,725 in ticket sales, according to The New York Times. Now that the tour has concluded, Swift authorized the release of the financial numbers for the first time, the outlet reported.
"The Tortured Poets Department" singer-songwriter first took the stage 21 months ago in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2023. Swift took her final bow in Vancouver on Dec. 8.
Taylor Swift named most-streamed artist of the year
Taylor Swift performs during "The Eras Tour," Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Spotify Wrapped is here, and Taylor Swift dominated the charts. She ranked as No. 1 most streamed artist globally for 2024, marking the second year in a row for Swift to earn that ranking. Her latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” reached the most-streamed album of the year on Spotify. As top artist, she raked in more than 26.6 billion streams on the platform, according to The Associated Press. It wasn’t just on...
Black Friday buzz in Miami: Shoppers flock to Dadeland Mall and Swifties swarm Target
Black Friday beckoned with shocking pink signage screaming “Happening Now” to customers strolling through Dadeland Mall. Shoppers wandered the mall with Zara with bags brimming with fashion. Apple lured them with new tech toys. Macy’s followed up its annual Thanksgiving Parade with Friday deals. Such was the scene Friday morning for the first official day of the 2024 holiday shopping season, Black Friday. “We’re thrilled to welcome shoppers to Dadeland Mall this Black Friday. The energy is amazing with the crowds and hands full of shopping bags. We are trending...
Swifties are furious over controversial Taylor Swift ranking
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Taylor Swift did not receive first place on Billboard 's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list — and Swifties are upset. On Tuesday, November 26, the outlet revealed the 34-year-old singer-songwriter ranked in second place. The number one spot has yet to be revealed, but fans speculate it will go to Beyoncé. Rounding out the top 10 is Rhianna in third, Drake in fourth, Lady Gaga in fifth, Britney Spears in sixth, Kanye West in seventh, Justin Bieber in...
Swifties beg NFL to make Travis Kelce change ahead of final Eras Tour show
Taylor Swift's fans really want her boyfriend to be in Canada with her when she will make history and perform her last-ever Eras Tour concert. Swift's partner is the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce, and her fans have been begging the NFL to change the start time of his game so he can make it to the last Eras Tour show. Swift has been on her record-breaking world tour since March 2023 and will have completed 149 performances of the three-hour epic concert in five different continents. She...