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#BritneyIsFree: Judge Terminates Britney Spears’ Conservatorship
At last, Britney Spears is a free woman. On Friday (November 12th), Judge Brenda Penny formally terminated the singer’s conservatorship, ending a 13-year period in which every aspect of Spears’ life and career was controlled by her father. “The court finds and determines that the conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is no longer required,” Los Angeles County Judge Penny said during the hearing. “Effective today… the conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears is hereby terminated.” The decision came after her father, Jamie Spears, agreed to step down as conservator and petitioned the court to end his daughter’s conservatorship amid mounting pressure and public outcry. Judge Penny suspended Jamie as conservator during a hearing in late Septembe...
Britney Spears Celebrates ‘Best Day Ever’ as Her Conservatorship Ends
Spears and her fiancé, Sam Asghari, showed their support for the very vocal movement that has put a spotlight on her controversial conservatorship by wearing #FreeBritney T-shirts on Thursday, ahead of Friday’s hearing. Asghari posted a video of himself and Spears wearing the shirts, soundtracked by Britney’s 2013 hit “Work Bitch.” (Even their dog wore a #FreeBritney tee on his Instagram Story.) Asghari also celebrated Friday’s ruling by immediately posting a graphic emblazoned with the word “FREEDOM” on Instagram. Asghari wrote in the caption: “History was made today. Britney is Free!” He ended the message with a single red heart emoji. At a press conference outside the courthouse on Friday, Britney’s attorney Mathew Rosengar...
Britney Spears Gets Love From Missy Elliott, Cher, Cyndi Lauper & More as Conservatorship Ends
Cyndi Lauper offered “congrats,” Cher declared “She’s Free,” and Dionne Warwick said it’s “a day to celebrate the liberation of Britney Spears.” Spears herself celebrated the ruling on her social media, calling it the “best day ever” and saying she’s “gonna cry the rest of the day!!!!” Below, find more reaction to the ruling from Andy Cohen, Questlove, 98 Degrees’ Jeff Timmons and more. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet reven...
Taylor Swift Unveils All Too Well: The Short Film: Watch
Now that we’ve all finished wiping our tears from listening to Taylor Swift‘s new 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” the waterworks are starting right back up again with the accompanying short film, which is out now. Starring Sadie Sink (of Stranger Things fame) as Her and teen-heartthrob-who-has-somehow-turned-30 Dylan O’Brien as Him, All Too Well: The Short Film was written and directed by Swift, who also makes an appearance. All Too Well was shot on 35mm film by cinematographer Rina Yang, whose resume includes music videos by Dua Lipa, FKA Twigs, Zara Larsson, and Porches. Opening with a Pablo Neruda quote, the short offers up, narrative-wise, a relatively literal interpretation of the song’s narrative beats, while also delivering a dreamy, Instagram-ready glimpse ...
Inside Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ Short Film Premiere: Sobbing, Sing-Alongs & A Surprise Performance
When Swift arrived at the screening, she introduced the short film as not just a testament to the enthusiasm around her process of re-recording her first six albums, but as a tribute to the longtime fan support for “All Too Well,” a non-single from Red that has morphed into one of her most fiercely beloved tracks. “I think the most important thing about this project is that this is a song that would not be a special song in every setlist I do, in every single list where someone says what are the best songs she’s ever [made] — that was all because of you,” Swift told the fans in attendance. “That was because you chose this song. A record label didn’t pick this song as a single, we never made a video for it. This was a song that started out as a song on the album, just a si...
Which ‘From the Vault’ Track From Taylor Swift’s ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ Is Your Favorite? Vote!
The 10-minute version of “All Too Well” appears to be the fan favorite from the re-release, if social media’s overwhelmingly positive response is any indicator, but is there another “From the Vault” track that’s currently stealing your heart? The Phoebe Bridgers-assisted “Nothing New” sees the women lamenting the unfair social expectations of young women, while upbeat cuts “Babe” and “Message in a Bottle” see Swift lifting up her listeners before preparing them for a gut-wrenching avalanche of emotions at the end of the record. (And if you need a second opinion, be sure to check out Jason Lipshutz’s ranking of all the “From the Vault” tracks here.) So which “From the Vault” track is your f...
Taylor Swift’s ‘All Too Well’ Short Film: Watch It Now
Swift wrote and directed the film. As if Taylor Swift hasn’t gifted her fans with enough new material this week, the singer/songwriter released her All Too Well short film on Friday evening (Nov. 12). The short film, starring Dylan O’Brien (Maze Runner) and Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), is soundtracked by “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)” from Swift’s just released Red (Taylor’s Version), a re-recording of her 2012 album. Swift wrote and directed the film. Sink and O’Brien portray a couple whose idyllic romance unexpectedly sours, just like the tortured relationship at the center of the fan-favorite song. The 10-minute song soundtracks the short film then drops away for an extended interlude focused on a post-dinner argument. At the New York screening o...
First Stream: New Music From Taylor Swift, Silk Sonic, Beyoncé and More
Red, Taylor Swift’s fourth full-length released in 2012, has grown into an indispensable fan favorite, with songs so personal to the superstar and crucial to unlocking her mass appeal that it’s hard to imagine her current artistry without it. Along with re-recorded versions of hits like “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “Everything Has Changed,” Red (Taylor’s Version) boasts nine “From The Vault” tracks — including never-before-heard collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers, Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran, as well as a staggering, 10-minute version of album apex “All Too Well.” Click here to read a full breakdown of the nine “From The Vault” tracks from Red (Taylor’s Version). Silk Sonic, An Evening With Silk Sonic When Bruno Mars and Anderson ...
Taylor Swift, BTS, Missy Elliott, Lady Gaga, T.J. Osborne & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 12)
Take a look at Billboard‘s weekly roundup and the “awards” it’s giving to this week’s headlines. Reddest Music News: Taylor Swift releases Red (Taylor’s Version) The album Swifties know all too well is the gift that keeps on giving. Taylor Swift finally released the re-recorded and expanded version of her 2012 album Red (Taylor’s Version) on Friday (Nov. 12), totaling 30 tracks. She’ll also slated to perform on Saturday Night Live again on Saturday, Nov. 13. Listen to Red (Taylor’s Version) here, and watch her accompanying All Too Well short film here. Smoothest Music News: BTS will perform “Butter” remix with Megan Thee Stallion at 2021 AMAs The American Music Awards announced on...
Taylor Swift Unlocks the Vault, Unleashes ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ and Swifties are Crying
As the album arrived on digital music platforms, social media lit up as Swifties jumped in and stanned her latest offering. TayTay got the ball rolling, when she posted a tweet along with the results of a new photo session. “It never would have been possible to go back & remake my previous work, uncovering lost art & forgotten gems along the way if you hadn’t emboldened me,” she writes. “Red is about to be mine again, but it has always been ours. Now we begin again.” Swift and her reworking of a classic was trending through the night, as fans shared their thoughts. Check out some of the memes and messages below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful ...
Taylor Swift Unveils Red (Taylor’s Version): Stream
Burnin’ red! Taylor Swift has released Red (Taylor’s Version). Stream the re-recording below. The massive, 30-track collection outdoes the superstar’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version) from earlier this year by four tracks. It contains all 16 songs from the 2012 version of Red as well as four of the bonus tracks from the deluxe edition. Additionally, the Grammy winner has reached into her vault and dusted off seven previously-unheard tracks from the original Red writing sessions including new collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers (“Nothing New”), Chris Stapleton (“I Bet You Think About Me”), and bestie Ed Sheeran (“Run”). Finally, the album closes with the long-awaited 10-minute version of fan favorite “All Too Well,” which has reached near-mythic status among Swifties in the nine years since the ...
Regina Spektor Details 11:11 20th Anniversary Box Set Reissue
This year marked the 20th anniversary of 11:11, the long out-of-print debut studio album by Regina Spektor. To celebrate its release, the Russian-American singer-songwriter is releasing a special limited-edition box set, set to arrive in May 2022. The 11:11 20th anniversary edition will feature a remastered copy of 11:11 with its original tracklist — a.k.a., the album Spektor self-released and distributed as she rose to indie prominence in New York City. The box set will also include Papa’s Bootlegs, two mastered vinyl-only collections of live performances with unreleased deep cuts from the 11:11 era recorded by Spektor’s father. A colorful lyric booklet with liner notes, fliers, art, photos, and doodles flesh out the box set in true Spektor-kitsch fashion. See the full...
