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Billionaire Taylor Swift offered jaw-dropping Vegas residency — bigger than Celine Dion or Elvis, report claims
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Time of India
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- Time of India
Billionaire Taylor Swift offered jaw-dropping Vegas residency — bigger than Celine Dion or Elvis, report claims
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Business Standard
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- Business Standard
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