45 m. ago Taylor Swift shuts down Super Bowl halftime show rumors about Travis Kelce

Pop superstar appeared Monday on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to promote her new album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

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52 m. ago Taylor Swift's ode to Travis Kelce is cringe – but is it worse than these other terrible lyrics?| Arwa Mahdawi

The singer-songwriter has proved herself a modern-day Shagspeare with Wood, a paean to the penis. When it comes to shocking lyrics, though, it faces strong competition ...Shall I compare thee to a redwood tree? Thou art more sappy and more decadent. Rough winds do shake OK, enough of that. I apologise for the cod Shakespeare but I just couldn’t help myself. Taylor Swift mania is at fever pitch and I have found myself swept up in the chatter about the lyrics from her new album, The Life of a Showgirl.Swift has routinely been described as a lyrical genius, and not just by 11-year-olds. Sir Jonathan Bate, a Shakespeare scholar, once called her a “literary giant” and used her work as a teaching aid. On her latest album the billionaire liberally sprinkles in plenty of Shakespeare references, but what’s really got people talking are the (supposed) allusions to fiance Travis Kelce’s “magic wand”. If you’re not interested in a blow-by-blow account of the magic, I’d advise you to do a vanish...

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70 m. ago Taylor Swift reveals Ed Sheeran found out about her engagement on social media

Taylor Swift has admitted the shocking way one of her closest friends, Ed Sheeran, found out about her engagement to NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce

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3 h. ago The extraordinary measures Taylor Swift takes to prevent leaks: Singer films music videos in SILENCE and refuses to play tracks on pre

The singer, 35, has taken unlikely methods to keep her songs a closely-guarded secret ahead of the album's release, including pretending to play the tracks on The Graham Norton Show.

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4 h. ago Taylor Swift’s album was a guaranteed success, no matter the music. Here’s why

As a lecturer in marketing, business and society, Annayah Prosser explains the social science behind Swift’s success

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5 h. ago Taylor Swift blames Travis Kelce on her turning down the Super Bowl

Taylor Swift has finally addressed rumours about her playing the iconic Super Bowl halftime show during a candid chat with Jimmy Fallon

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift fans sure Charli XCX 'diss track' is actually about another female mega star

Taylor Swift fans have been dissecting The Life Of A Showgirl - and some claim to have spotted another huge celebrity who is the subject of one of the tracks

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6 h. ago Taylor Swift blasted for 'alarmingly false claim' that puts fans at risk

Pop megastar Taylor Swift has been criticised after sharing what dieticians have described as 'alarmingly false' claims about how Sourdough is healthy for gluten-free people

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7 h. ago Taylor Swift fans work out Charli XCX diss track is about another huge celeb

Taylor Swift fans have a new theory behind her new tune Actually Romantic after listeners initially thought it was a diss track towards Charli XCX

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7 h. ago Arsenal: Sweden boss delivers Viktor Gyokeres verdict after slow start

Gunners striker has not found the back of the net since scoring in the win over Nottingham Forest last month

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8 h. ago Taylor Swift reveals truth behind raunchy song about Travis Kelce's manhood

The pop megastar released her new The Life of a Showgirl album on Friday, which includes an overtly sexual song dedicated to her NFL-star fiance - much to the disbelief of her fans.

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10 h. ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim sack update as brutal 'history disappearing' verdict delivered

Ruben Amorim received a stay of execution after beating Sunderland, while a Manchester United legend has suggested the club's "history is disappearing" in the latest news round-up

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11 h. ago Taylor Swift puts on a VERY leggy display in silver mini dress during appearance on Jimmy Fallon show

Taylor Swift continued her showgirl era on Monday, sizzling in a silver mini dress in promotional snaps from her upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show.

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16 h. ago Taylor Swift fans spot sign Blake Lively rift is over with The Life of a Showgirl nod

The two are thought to be feuding but eagle-eyed fans have noticed a detail about Taylor Swift's new album that might prove their friendship is back on track

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19 h. ago Taylor Swift reveals the pain she went through after finishing Eras tour

Taylor Swift said she found it difficult to cope with the sheer scale of the Eras tour, which had her performing for more than three hours a night during 149 years

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19 h. ago Taylor Swift delivers verdict on Selena Gomez's wedding as she begins to plan her own

Whilst promoting The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift shared her thoughts on what it was like to attend Selena Gomez's $4 million wedding

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21 h. ago Taylor Swift’s new album secures biggest opening week of 2025 so far in UK chart

The 35-year-old is on track to secure her 14th number one album in the UK.

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21 h. ago Do you really need to wash your legs? Taylor Swift has admitted she doesn't... so we ask the experts

Advocates for avoiding leg washing have long argued that soapy water that naturally washes over the body in the shower is enough.

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22 h. ago Steven Gerrard delivers verdict on Rangers squad as key stumbling block to return emerges

The Liverpool icon is wanted by many fans to come back to Ibrox but Record Sport has spoken to sources close to Gerrard and here is what he thinks

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23 h. ago Police feared Southport killer could be ‘terrorist’ five years before attack

Axel Rudakubana killed Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, at the Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

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