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Taylor Swift wrote ‘Mastermind’ after watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’

Taylor Swift has revealed that her ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ was inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’.  The pop juggernaut spoke with TIME magazine, in a career-spanning piece in honour of her being named “Person of the Year”, which details her artistic journey from being rejected as a support act for Kenny Chesney at 17, to her current phase performing on the ‘Eras’ tour and releasing its subsequent film. Towards the end of the article, Swift’s ability to use personal experiences as source material for her acclaimed songwriting was highlighted, with ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ singled out as evidence. Advertisement...
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Creeper announce intimate 2024 UK tour: “Support these smaller venues and promoters”

Creeper have announced an intimate run of UK dates set to kick off in spring next year. READ MORE: Creeper live in London: a pantomime of gothic spectacle The handful of shows are in support of the band’s third LP ‘Sanguivore’ which was released back in October. Creeper will start the tour on March 15, 2024 at Dreamland in Margate. From there, they will make stops in Brighton, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Norwich, Newcastle, Leeds, Lincoln, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast. The final show of the tour will take place on March 28 at Furnace in Liverpool. General ticket sale will...
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The Killers announce extra dates and huge support act for 2024 UK and Ireland arena tour

The Killers have announced a handful of extra dates and their opening support act for their ‘Rebel Diamonds‘ greatest hits UK and Ireland arena tour. READ MORE: The Killers interview: “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” Ahead of the release of their ‘best of’ album, ‘Rebel Diamonds’, The Killers have added four extra dates in Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London to their celebratory 2024 tour due to exceptional demand during early ticket pre-sales. Brandon Flowers and Co. have also shared that the Glaswegian band Travis will be serving as opening support for...
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Casey Wilson says Tim Allen was “so fucking rude” on ‘The Santa Clauses’ set

Actress Casey Wilson has detailed her experiences working with Tim Allen on the set of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, saying he was “so fucking rude”. Speaking on a recent episode of her Bitch Sesh podcast – per a Variety report – Casey Wilson spoke out against Tim Allen’s behaviour on set of the Disney Christmas series, which she said she had kept quiet about because a producer on the show is “a great friend” of hers and because her kids “loved the movies.” “Tim Allen was such a bitch. It was the truly single worst experience I’ve...
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Julia Roberts reveals why she loves Taylor Swift’s ‘Betty’ so much

Julia Roberts has revealed the reason behind her love for Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ standout, ‘Betty’, in her latest The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance. The Hollywood veteran spoke with the talk show host in its December 5 episode while promoting her latest film, Leave The World Behind. After speaking briefly about her three children – 19-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and 16-year-old Henry – Fallon pulled up an Instagram post she uploaded in June, which indicated that she caught Taylor Swift during her ‘Eras’ tour. After calling herself a fan of Swift’s, she admitted her embarrassment about her...
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Laufey announces biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Laufey has announced details of a UK headline show, taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Find ticket information below. The tour is just one of the many stops that the Grammy-nominated Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist will embark on for 2024, and will be her biggest headline show to date in the UK. Set to take place on May 16, the concert will be a career-defining moment for the singer and comes in celebration of her latest LP ‘Bewitched’ – which arrived back in September and later broke the record as the biggest-ever debut for...
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Ryan Reynolds trolls Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s ‘Renaissance’ Instagram post

Ryan Reynolds trolled wife Blake Lively by editing himself into a picture of her with Taylor Swift at Beyoncé‘s Renaissance film premiere last week. The Gossip Girl actor and pop star attended the premiere for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé in London on Thursday (November 30), where the pair were photographed together. Both Lively and Swift shared a version of the snap to Instagram, which shows Lively hugging the ‘Eras’ star from behind on a sofa together. Advertisement The famously comedic Reynolds took the opportunity to edit the image so his face and Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce featured in...
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YG Entertainment share price shoots up after BLACKPINK contract renewal

The share price of YG Entertainment has shot up after it announced that K-pop girl group BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with the agency. The share price of YG Entertainment soared as much as 29 per cent today (December 6 KST), following the agency’s announcement that BLACKPINK have re-signed their contracts after a prolonged negotiation process. According to CNBC, the share price of YG Entertainment had closed at ₩48,000 (US$36.50) the day prior, but surged to as high as ₩61,900 (US$47.15) today. The price of the company’s stocks have since cooled slightly, hovering at around ₩60,000 (US$65.70) at time of...
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Zack Snyder says he was aware of ‘Snyder Cut’ joke in ‘Barbie’

Zack Snyder has revealed that he was aware of a Zack Snyder’s Justice League joke being included in Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie ahead of its release earlier this year. Speaking to Men’s Health Magazine to promote his upcoming sci-fi film Rebel Moon, Snyder shared that Warner Bros. executive Michael DeLuca had his wife and producer partner Deborah Snyder of the joke. The joke, told by a version of Barbie played by Alexandra Shipp, was used to to describe her time being under the patriarchy of Ryan Gosling‘s Ken: “It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really invested...
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Unraveling the Threads of Anastasia Solay’s “Candlelight”

Anastasia Solay, a name synonymous with emotional depth and musical diversity, recently opened up about her latest hit, “Candlelight,” painting a vivid picture of her artistic journey.  Discussing the music video for “Candlelight,” Solay describes an evocative scene set in an old cafe, where a mysterious figure captures the essence of the song. This setting, along with the nuanced portrayal of each character, was crucial in manifesting the song’s dual themes of memory and self-discovery.  Solay’s songwriting process is as spontaneous as it is heartfelt. The lyrics of “Candlelight,” borne out of improvisation, are a reflection of her ability...
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