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Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Michigan lawmakers renew bipartisan push for Taylor Swift-inspired ticket bot bills
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) Michigan House lawmakers are trying again to make sure the game isn't rigged for ticket buyers with reintroduced bills to ban the use of software or bot programs to scalp online tickets and purchase them in large quantities. The initial bills, sponsored by Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) and Rep. Mike Harris (R-Waterford Township), were passed by the House last session, but died in the Michigan Senate. They were reintroduced in March and were back up for a first round of testimony on Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee. Live Nation, a major player in concert promotion and ticket sales, said it supports the bills, but the secondary ticket reseller StubHub remained neutral. Overall, the bills would ban people from creating bots that scrape websites for tickets and purchase them in large quantities. They would also ban users from using multiple accounts to buy tickets to circumvent or disable security features on websites to control sales volumes. 'We all have experience with trying to attend a concert or sports event only to be told that the event is sold out and only resale tickets are available at extreme markups,' McFall said. 'Bad actors will purchase excessive amounts of tickets, commonly using bots with the intent of selling the tickets at prices that can be multiple times the original face value for popular artists like Taylor Swift. Tickets with value of $250 to $500 have been commonly resold for $5,000 to $10,000.' McFall noted one instance of a ticket being resold for $17,000 in Arlington, Texas, for Swift's widely popular Eras tour. He said it harms the entertainment industry but, more importantly, harms consumers by creating an unnecessary financial barrier. The representative added that the bills would provide the Department of Attorney General with the means to investigate consumer complaints regarding scalped tickets and act against those who are misusing bots to buy several tickets at once. Harris said a staffer wrote him a script to read in committee rife with Swift lyrics. He didn't read it, much to the dismay of Rep. Kelly Breen (D-Novi), but said the package prioritizes the consumer. 'I think most of us here have constituents that have made comments or complaints about this,' he said. Harris said his bill would empower the attorney general to investigate consumer complaints on ticket sales and provide clear penalties. If passed as written, the legislation would carry a civil fine of up to $5,000 for each violation. Harris noted that one ticket sale purchase by a bot equaled one violation. 'These people are frauding the system and making it hard for the rest of us to actually take our families out and enjoy a good time at the concert,' he said. 'As a father of six, yes, I have attended a Taylor Swift concert. That was my duty as a father of four girls. I believe these are meaningful safeguards that will increase transparency and ensure a much fairer purchasing process for people here in Michigan.' Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-Springport) chair of the House Judiciary Committee, said that as a big Jimmy Buffett fan, she had a hard time getting tickets to his shows before she got on a special list, but could even then find them on a secondary reseller like StubHub. She wondered how the attorney general would begin to investigate instances where a show sold out quickly, and how would their office know if it was a case of a bot purchasing several tickets at once. McFall said a person would have to file a consumer protection complaint and that the platform, whether it be Ticketmaster, Live Nation or some other seller, would have access to information on whether a bot or multiple accounts owned by the same person purchased the tickets. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Swifties for Trump' Criticizes Trump's Taylor Swift Comment: 'I Cringe'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Jenna Piwowarczyk, the founder of "Swifties for Trump," criticized President Donald Trump for his comment on Friday declaring Swift "not hot" anymore, saying that it contributes to the alienation of conservative women who like Swift's music. "I cringe when the President says stuff like this," Piwowarczyk told Newsweek. Why It Matters Trump's renewed criticism of Swift comes as the megastar continues to play a high-profile role in American cultural life, recently concluding her mega successful Eras Tour. His decision to target Swift—a performer with a massive global following—is consistent with his strategy of attacking influential public figures who oppose him or his policies. What To Know On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social asking if anyone noticed that ever since he said he hates Swift that she's "no longer 'hot.' " Piwowarczyk told Newsweek the goal of "Swifties for Trump" was to bridge a gap that has historically existed between young women and conservative ideology. Women have been more likely to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1992 and the gender gap between young adults and politics is stark. A recent poll from NBC News found 45 percent of men aged 18-29 approve of Trump's job performance, but only 24 percent of young women do. It's the biggest gender gap of any generation. There's a 13-point gap between men and women aged 45 to 64, a 9-point gap between men and women aged 30-44 and a 7-point gap between men and women 65 years and older. Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 2, 2025, in Los The Recording Academy Piwowarczyk, 19, started the group in August and previously told Newsweek it was important to have because she said millions of young, female voters consider themselves Swifties and she wanted them to know why they don't have to choose between loving Swift and voting for Republican. Swift endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election in September in a post on Instagram and signed it "Childless Cat Lady," in a reference to a comment Vice President JD Vance made. Days later, Trump posted on Truth Social that he "hates" Swift. "I do not think that President Trump's comments on his feelings towards her had any real negative impact, but I do believe that if he were to speak positively about her, it would lead to more unity between conservatives and young women," Piwowarczyk told Newsweek. What They're Saying Piwowarczyk told Newsweek: "Taylor just got off a 2-year-long tour marathon, and if she wants some time away from the spotlight, that's her business alone, and it does not impact her popularity." Trump in a Truth Social post in February 2024: "I signed and was responsible for the Music Modernization Act for Taylor Swift and all other Musical Artists... There's no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden... and be disloyal to the man who made her so much money." What Happens Next Swift has not responded to Trump's comments and has been mostly staying out of the spotlight since her Eras Tour came to a close at the end of last year.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus Says Losing Her House Was The 'Biggest Blessing' Of Her Life
Miley Cyrus Says Losing Her House Was The 'Biggest Blessing' Of Her Life Miley Cyrus is rewriting a painful chapter of her life into something beautiful. The singer opened up about one of the hardest moments in her life during a Q&A after a screening of her visual album, 'Something Beautiful.' According to People magazine, a fan asked Cyrus about the advice she would give to her younger self, and the former 'Hannah Montana' had a lot to say. 'When my house burned down, that was the biggest blessing I've ever had in my life, actually,' Cyrus said, according to the outlet. 'Losing everything and being able to rebuild, and to be able to be purposeful and choose every piece that I'm gonna collect or also just about the people in my life,' she shared. 'And I guess for me, when my house burned down, a lot of my relationships also burned down, and that again just led me to such magic and to have so much gratitude.' 'I think what I would have told my younger self is to appreciate those darker times because, like I said, they are only leading you into the light,' Cyrus added. Miley Cyrus attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Arena on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles. Kevin Mazur via Getty Images The 32-year-old lost her Malibu house in a fire in November 2018, when she was still married to her then-fiancé, Liam Hemsworth. At the time, she said she was 'completely devastated' by the loss. 'I am one of the lucky ones. My animals and LOVE OF MY LIFE made it out safely & that's all that matters right now,' Cyrus said in a message on Instagram after the fires. Cyrus would go on to marry Hemsworth in December, one month after losing her house. In August 2019, the two had announced their separation, and Hemsworth had filed for divorce. Their divorce was finalized in January 2020. Cyrus has previously revealed that her house burning down influenced her decision to wed Hemsworth. 'We were together since 16,' the singer said during an appearance on Howard Stern's SiriusXM radio show in 2020. 'I don't know if we really ever thought we were actually going to get married, but when we lost our house in Malibu — which if you listen to my voice pre- and post-fire, they're very different so that trauma really affected my voice,' she said before talking about all she'd lost in the fire. 'I just clung to what I had left of that house, which was me and him,' she continued. 'And I really do and did love him very, very, very much and still do, always will.' Related...
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Will Taylor Swift Be At The 2025 Met Gala? Here's What To Know
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on ... More February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) Actors, singers, athletes, fashion designers, and more will be sporting their finest looks at the 2025 Met Gala tonight. But will Taylor Swift break her Met Gala hiatus and attend the star-studded charity event with Travis Kelce? This could be the year the Eras Tour superstar breaks her almost 10-year absence. Held annually on the first Monday in May, the Met Gala – which supports the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute – brings together hundreds of celebrities to raise money for the department's annual fashion exhibition. The 2025 Met Gala is being held on Monday, May 5. This year's theme is 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' which will 'explore the role of sartorial style in forming Black identities, focusing on the emergence, significance, and proliferation of the Black dandy,' according to Vogue. The theme is inspired by guest curator Monica Miller's 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity. The dress code for 2025 is 'tailored for you," which is a nod to the exhibition's focus on menswear. It marks the first time the exhibition has adopted a menswear-focused dress code since 2003's 'Men in Skirts." Ahead of the event, Swifties are wondering whether Swift will attend this year's Met Gala, especially now that she has down time after concluding her record-breaking Eras Tour in December. Here's everything know so far. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 06: Taylor Swift is seen leaving the "Poor Things" premiere at DGA ... More Theater on December 06, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) Taylor Swift nor the Met Gala have confirmed whether the singer will be attending the 2025 Met Gala. Fans will have to tune into the red carpet coverage this evening to find out whether Swift will be there. The official red carpet coverage will begin 6 p.m., although guests will start arriving around 4:30 p.m. You can watch the Met Gala red carpet live across Vogue's digital platforms, including its YouTube channel, and on E!. Kelce was recently spotted shooting a commercial in New York City on May 2 – a few days before the Met Gala – which also fueled speculation that he might accompany her to the event. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Taylor Swift attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" ... More Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by) Taylor Swift attended the Met Gala every year from 2008 to 2016. Her last appearance on the red carpet was almost a decade ago in 2016. Meanwhile, her NFL star beau Kelce has never been a guest. The 1989 singer wore a metallic Louis Vuitton dress paired with boots. Her hair was styled in a bleach-blonde bob (also known as her 'Bleachella' era). In 2016, the Met Gala celebrated the theme 'Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology.' BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Taylor ... More Swift after a 17-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by) Swift and Kelce have kept a low-profile since the Chief's Super Bowl LIX appearance in February. The singer was absent from iHeartRadio Music Awards in March, where she received the Tour of the Century award. Instead, she pre-recorded her acceptance speech. 'Thank you so much to iHeart, and thank you so much mainly to the fans. Tour of the Century. I really can't tell you how much this means to me because I accept this on behalf of all my tour mates, all my fellow performers, my band, everyone who toured with us, our crew,' she said in the video. She continued, 'People often say that the greatest challenges in life end up being something you're so proud of, or end up being the most gratifying feeling in the end if you can rise to the occasion, and this tour was absolutely the most challenging thing I've ever done in my life." The singer concluded, "I appreciate this more than you know, thank you so much for honoring this tour.' According to a report from Us Weekly last month, one source told the site that Kelce and Swift intend to be more private moving forward. 'Taylor and Travis have learned that so much attention on their relationship is not the best thing,' the source said. 'Travis wants to take [a breather] from the public eye. He was working too much last year, and he didn't play as well as he wanted. He wants to have a good season [later this year] and not have the focus be on his relationship with Taylor.' Swift was likely unable to attend the Met Gala in previous years due to the Eras Tour. She played 149 shows across six continents in the career-spanning concert. The tour grossed $2 billion in ticket sales, which is twice as much as any other tour in history, according to The New York Times. We'll keep you updated if Swift attends the 2025 Met Gala tonight.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Doechii Reaches No. 1 For The First Time with "Denial is a River"
Doechii earns her first U.K. No. 1s on multiple tallies with 'Denial is a River' topping two charts, ... More while 'Anxiety' holds near its peak on the Official Singles chart. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: Doechii accepts the Best Rap Album award for 'Alligator Bites Never Heal' onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byfor The Recording Academy) Doechii has several singles performing well around the globe at the moment, with both a relatively new tune and one that was first released more than half a decade ago. While 'Denial is a River' is one focus, the years-old cut 'Anxiety' has found new life after being properly released to streaming platforms, and it's now performing better than ever. This week, 'Denial is a River' flows upward in more ways than one, and it even earns the newly-crowned Grammy winner her first set of champions on multiple rankings the United Kingdom. In its latest frame, 'Denial is a River' arrives on a pair of tallies in the U.K., and it doesn't just sneak in. The track opens at No. 1 on both the Official Physical Singles and Official Vinyl Singles charts. That double win gives Doechii her first leaders on the two lists. It also happens to mark her debut appearance on the tallies. As it launches at the top on two purchase-only tallies, 'Denial is a River' is also enjoying general growth across several other U.K.-based rankings. The tune climbs from No. 9 to No. 7 on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Singles chart. At the same time, on the country's most competitive list – the Official Singles chart — the track moves north as well, rising from No. 94 to No. 86. 'Denial is a River' also reappears on the Official Singles Sales chart, where it hits a new peak of No. 25. Featured on Alligator Bites Never Heal, 'Denial is a River' is one of the standouts of Doechii's career. The track helped introduce a wider audience to the rapper's genre-blending style and lyrical confidence, and in the months since it arrived, it's helped turn her into one of the hottest new stars in the music industry. A must-see live performance at the Grammy Awards a few weeks back only added fuel to the fire. While 'Denial is a River' may be a brand new No. 1 on a pair of charts, it's not Doechii's only major win in the U.K. at the moment. A track titled 'Anxiety,' which was originally released more than five years back, has suddenly turned into one of the rapper's biggest hits after she shared it to streaming sites and download platforms only a short time ago. 'Anxiety' is still living inside the top 10 on both streaming and sales tallies in the U.K. On the Official Singles chart, it slips just one spot this week, from its all-time high of No. 3 to No. 4. British listeners are still just discovering the track, and in many cases, Doechii herself.
