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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Taylor Swift Fans Are Full of Emotions After She Buys Back Her Masters: ‘Taylor ALWAYS Wins'
Taylor Swift fans are very, very used to the pop star surprising them — but she might have just outdone herself with the announcement that she's purchased back the masters to her first six albums, following an arduous six-year fight to do so. The news comes after a bitter public feud with her old label boss Scott Borchetta, who in 2019 sold his Big Machine Label Group — along with Swift's catalog — for upwards of $300 million to Scooter Braun, a situation the 14-time Grammy winner said at the time was her 'worst-case scenario.' Also in a message posted to her Tumblr after the sale, she wrote that she'd learned about the deal 'as it was announced to the world' and added, 'All I could think about was the incessant, manipulative bullying I've received at his hands for years.' More from Billboard Taylor Swift Buys Back Her Masters: Read Her Full Letter The Amity Affliction Cover Turnstile's 'Holiday' for 'Like a Version' Mariah Carey Celebrates 20 Years of 'The Emancipation of Mimi': Stream It Now Braun would later sell his ownership of Swift's music to Shamrock Capital, and the musician would busy herself on a mission to re-record the albums she made with Big Machine. Fearless (Taylor's Version), Red (Taylor's Version), Speak Now (Taylor's Version) and 1989 (Taylor's Version) all sprung from this venture, topping the Billboard 200 each time and fueling the success behind Swift's blockbuster Eras Tour. So when the 'Fortnight' singer revealed in a letter on her website Friday (May 30) that she had finally won control over her masters, purchasing them from Shamrock for an amount that sources tell Billboard was about $360 million, fans were shocked — not just because of how long the journey has been up until this point, but also because of what it means for the long-awaited Taylor Swift and Reputation re-records. (In her letter, Swift shared that she's already finished re-doing the former, but hasn't even completed 'a quarter' of the latter. 'To be perfectly honest, it's the one album in those first six that I thought couldn't be improved upon by redoing it,' she wrote, adding that 'there will be a time … for the unreleased Vault tracks from that album to hatch.') The day has been full of mixed emotions for Swifties, as many are sad to hear that Reputation may not get the full Taylor's Version treatment after all. But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase's online community has been elation since Swift shared her news. 'THIS IS BETTER THAN REP TV,' one fan wrote on X. 'THIS IS REPUTATION!!!!!!! THE WHOLE THING!!! RECLAIMING HERSELF!!!!! ALL. OF. IT.' 'the moral of the story is taylor ALWAYS wins in the end,' another person posted, while a third Swiftie wrote, 'oh taylor you are so loved. the whole world was rooting for you.' Many fans have also been rejoicing in the fact that they can now stream the original versions of Swift's first six albums without having to worry anymore about supporting her competitors. 'I'm so happy for Taylor Swift!' wrote one happy camper on X. 'She owns all of it!!!!!! I can now go back and listen to all of her original albums and not feel guilty 😭 TODAY IS A GOOD DAY!!!!!' See how Swifties are reacting to the singer's big purchase below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
CNBC
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNBC
Taylor Swift buys back rights to the master recordings of first 6 albums
Taylor Swift now controls her entire music catalog after she bought back the master recordings of her first six albums. "I'm trying to gather my thoughts into something coherent, but right now my mind is just a slideshow. As a flashback sequence of all the times I daydreamed about, wished for, and pined away for a chance to get to tell you this news," she said in a letter on her website Friday. "I almost stopped thinking it could happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away. But that's all in the past now." Swift lost the rights in 2019 after her first record label, Big Machine, sold them to record executive Scooter Braun. In a June 2019 Tumblr post, she called it the "worst case scenario" and accused Braun of years of "incessant, manipulative bullying." Braun denied bullying the singer, telling Variety in 2021 that he had offered to sell her the catalog back, but her team refused. In an attempt to regain some control, Swift rerecorded four of her albums, calling them "Taylor's Version." "I've been bursting into tears of joy at random intervals ever since I found out that this is really happening," Swift said in her letter. "I really get to say these words: All of the music I've ever made… now belongs... to me." Swift thanked her fans — known as Swifties — for their "passionate support" of the rerecorded albums and "The Eras Tour," saying that it helped her buy back her music. "I can't thank you enough for helping to reunite me with this art that I have dedicated my life to, but have never owned until now," she said.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
36 Celebrities People Lost Respect For
We asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us a celebrity they once admired, but then lost respect for. Here's what they had to say: "Henry Cavill. In the past, Henry has said some pretty out-of-touch statements regarding the importance of MeToo in which he basically said the movement could make dating 'very difficult' because he thought 'a woman should be wooed and chased.'" "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for supporting Joe Rogan. He showed his true colors there and only backtracked when he found out about the video of Rogan saying the n-word." "Michael Jackson. Yes, I know he was never convicted, but he still had all those child sexual abuse allegations." "Deshaun Watson. I'm a Clemson alumnus and a die-hard fan of the football team, but over 20 accusations of sexual misconduct is too much to ignore." "Alice Ripley. Next to Normal was so important to me, and I thought she was just fantastic, talented, and creative. But then, in 2021, she was accused of grooming and inappropriate behavior with young fans. It broke my heart." "Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band. The guy had the most amazing musical career and lost it all with sexual assault allegations. Made me sick. His replacement is amazing, and I don't miss seeing Boyd at shows at all." "I cannot watch Shane Dawson's videos after all the old videos of him saying and doing racist things and joking about pedophilia resurfaced. It makes me sick." "Ian Watkins of Lostprophets. I used to fancy him only to find out he was sentenced to 35 years for child sex offences." "Charlie Rose. He always seemed polite and thoughtful as an interviewer. I was shocked to hear about the sexual harassment lawsuit against him by three women." "I absolutely love Drew Barrymore, but I can't support her after she chose to continue production of her show despite the writers' strike. I support workers and unions more. I stopped watching her show until the strike was settled." "I used to love Mark Wahlberg's movies until I read that he committed hate crimes against two Vietnamese men when he was 16. He knocked one of the men unconscious with a wooden stick, punched the other one, and used racial slurs during the assault. I have no respect for this actor any longer and refuse to watch his movies now. That kind of violence is not acceptable in my eyes for any reason." "Camila Cabello. I don't hate her, and I do hope that she's actually changed for the better after everything that's happened, but I can't be part of her fanbase nor support her work anymore. Her stans were blatantly racist toward Normani and edited her face onto the body of a man who was lynched, all because Normani called Camila 'quirky' in an interview. And then there were her resurfaced racist Tumblr reblogs that mocked Black, Asian, and Mexican people, and contained the N-word and other offensive language." "I'm not on Twitter, but whenever I would read about Chrissy Teigen's tweets, I would find it witty, until last year that is. And with everything that was unearthed this year with her bullying and misogynistic remarks, I'm put off for life!" "I used to be a huge 30 Seconds to Mars fan, and Jared Leto seemed like a solid guy from the interviews I had seen back in the day. Over time, though, I started to realize how pretentious he is [even sending his Suicide Squad co-stars unprompted packages of anal beads, live rats, condoms, and a dead pig]." "Sia's movie Music basically completed the entire checklist for how not to make a movie about autism. She cast a neurotypical person, used Autism Speaks as a consultant, had a very clichéd and unrealistic depiction of autism, and showed dangerous and inappropriate means of controlling autism as if they were normal." "Armie Hammer should be up here for the rape accusations and cannibalism claims." "I liked Drake Bell until he was charged with child endangerment and sentenced to two years probation in 2021." "I was a huge fan of Roseanne Barr in the '90s. Her show was groundbreaking for its time with commentary on race and sexuality. It was about a lower-class family, which broke the usual sitcom form. It was the first sitcom not featuring a 'perfect family.' I thought Roseanne was so cool and progressive with her ideas for the show. It all came crashing down when we learned that she was a big right-wing, Trump-supporting racist. I was so sad to learn that Roseanne Barr was nothing like Roseanne Conner." "I used to think James Corden's self-deprecating style, his ingenuity with comedy, and the 'Carpool Karaoke' idea were great. Then I saw story after story from fan encounters where he is completely and utterly rude. Now that I know he's a fake, his shtick is unwatchable. There was a time he played the question game with Jimmy Kimmel and couldn't name two of his own camera people." "Kanye West's contribution to hip-hop music is undeniable, especially his first six solo albums and his work as a producer in the late '90s/early '00s. His public persona was always a bit annoying, but ultimately harmless. 2020 changed that. His presidential run was a bridge too far for me, especially since it was supported by right-wing operatives who probably wanted to use him as a spoiler candidate. And the quality of his music has also diminished. Not a lot of redeeming qualities left to hold on to." "Honestly, I used to admire Lea Michele. I used to think all the diva stuff was just nasty rumors, but then Samantha Marie Ware claimed that Lea Michele said she would 'shit in her wig' and that was too much for me." "I was a massive Panic! at the Disco fan and loved Brendon Urie so much. Then it came out that Brendon is a massive POS." "After Chris Harrison, the former host of The Bachelor, appeared to defend a contestant's past racist behavior in 2021, it showed his true character. The show is so much better without him!" "Kelsey Grammer. Ugh, I can never watch Frasier reruns after he shared his support of Trump." "Kat Von D went from the top of the tattoo and cosmetics world to the poster child for anti-vax bullshit with just one Instagram post. Then again, she was always problematic. It just took a while for most people to catch on." "I used to love Marilyn Manson's music, but it turned out he allegedly severely abused many women." "Hyde was my favorite character on That '70s Show, but then Danny Masterson turned out to be a Scientologist with rape allegations, so forget him." "I looked up to Sharon Osbourne for being an unflappable businessperson and manager extraordinaire who wasn't afraid to call out Tommy Lee for being abusive to women. Now I read about her racist behavior and opinions, and they can be horrendous." "Tom Cruise went deep into Scientology. The stuff he did to his exes is, to me, akin to what Britney Spears is going through." "I loved Joss Whedon's shows and his writing style, and the surface stuff, like his stance on feminism, was worth admiring too. But then, all those women he worked with claimed he was a complete a-hole." "I used to think Jeffree Star was really cool for being self-made and 'not tolerating the haters,' and his whole message about being yourself was so appealing to me. Then I found out about all the stuff he's allegedly done, which, combined with how his apology video didn't address a lot of his past behavior, ruined him for me." "I used to like James Charles, but any grooming allegations honestly make me sick." "I thought Ellen DeGeneres was really wholesome, and watching her show used to make me feel warm and fuzzy, but then I started getting really soul-leeching sort of vibes from her, and now it just feels like she's using people. I'm sure it's always been like that. I mean, she's there to be paid to entertain people, after all." "I had been a fan of Shia LaBeouf's since the 2000 s when I was a teen. I even had a crush on him. Hearing about him being allegedly abusive to FKA Twigs and his outrageous behavior made me stop being a fan. I know he had a rough childhood growing up, but I hope someday he gets any help he needs." "I used to LOVE Louis C.K. Seeing him live was a check-off on my bucket list, though, I was really disappointed with him after women started speaking out about his sexual misconduct. But I tried to hang in there because seemingly he had sought help for his compulsions. Then he comes back out of the gate with jokes about the Parkland School shooting survivors. I think he lost his edge when it all became public." And finally, "R. Kelly had some great songs. 'I Believe I Can Fly' was my kindergarten graduation song 25 years ago, and it remained a motivational song for me until recently. 'Trapped in the Closet' was a stroke of brilliance, and he also had a beautiful duet with Céline Dion ('I'm Your Angel'). Once his sexual assault allegations came to light and he was actually found guilty, I couldn't listen to any of his music anymore." Which celebrity did you lose all respect for? Tell us in the comments or use the anonymous form below.
RTÉ News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
From sailor style to vintage Basq, 5 summer trends to check out
Summer style for 2025 is leaning into contrasts. From the influence of the Met Gala's dandy-inspired dress code to the return of powder pink and other Noughties staples, this season is less about reinvention and more about rethinking the familiar. So, whether you're investing in tailoring or experimenting with drop waists, these are the pieces shaping wardrobes right now – and how to wear them. 1. Masculine tailoring Following a flood of sharp blazers and suit trousers on the fashion week runways, the 2025 Met Gala centred its whole theme around dandyism and masculine tailoring. "Thanks to the Met, we are back and this trend is great for your capsule wardrobe," says celebrity stylist Ellis Ranson. "A key piece such as a blazer or tailored trouser can be worn in a variety of ways from day to night. Opt for oversized but controlled – we don't want to look like we are wearing someone else's clothes." Ranson says tailored pieces should be your wardrobe's new workhorse. Pair wide-leg trousers with a silk blouse for an evening look, or pair an oversized suit with trainers and a T-shirt in the day. "The key is contrast," says fashion expert and celebrity stylist Oriona Robb. "Oversized doesn't have to mean overwhelmed. Play with proportion and [incorporate] updated accessories." Adding feminine twists in the form of jewellery and fluid fabrics – such as silk, suede and linen – help soften the silhouette. 2. Powder pink You may remember 'millennial pink' that was popularised in the age of Tumblr. Now, the pastel shade is back – following spring's colour of the season butter yellow, powder pink is set to be the colour of the summer. But wearing pink doesn't have to make you look ultra feminine – as reds, browns and deep denims can edge up the look. "Powder pink is surprisingly such a versatile colour," says Ranson. "It fits into many of our favourite trends, from mono-dressing – or colour drenching – the boho style teamed with suedes, denim and even tassels if feeling fun. "Red is another great colour for spring that works perfectly with pink." However, if you're new to pink, colour drenching may not be your thing. If so, Robb suggests working pink into your wardrobe gradually. "If head-to-toe pink feels too saccharine, dip a toe in with a bag, a sandal or even a pair of sunglasses." 3. The Noughties tank top Back from the Y2K archives, the scoop neck tank top is having a moment. "Layering is your best friend," says Robb. "Start with a light linen shirt left open, an oversized blazer or even a waistcoat to break up the exposure." If you're not used to wearing this style of neckline, Ranson recommends pairing it with old faithfuls: "If you feel unsure about trying something new, always pair it with your favourite items, whether that's your favourite jeans or midi skirt. Play it safe when testing out a new trend or style." For a smarter look, pair a white scoop-neck vest with tailored trousers, a gold cuff and slouchy blazer. For a more casual one, wear with slouchy denim trousers, slimline trainers and vintage sunglasses. 4. Aye aye Captain Sailor style has come back beyond the classic Breton stripes this season. The nautical trend has had a luxe upgrade, combining styles of the French Riviera with relaxed city-girl chic. "Keep it playful, not costumey," says Robb. "Relaxed tailoring, chunky gold jewellery and a classic Breton stripe – maybe in an unexpected colourway or with an asymmetrical cut – and you can't go wrong." To make the seaside look work, Ranson swears by white jeans: "They work perfectly with a stripe and knits. "Just don't go full yacht club – no skinny jeans with boat shoes. Instead, go with a floaty dress or a short suit to keep it feminine." 5. Drop and Basque-waist dresses Drop and Basque-waist dresses are now the silhouette of the summer silhouette. The vintage shape feels unexpectedly fresh and flattering, but they can be tricky to wear. "These silhouettes can be surprisingly flattering," says Robb, "they draw the eye downward and elongate the torso. "Go for flowy fabrics that skim rather than cling, and styles with structure in the shoulders or bust to balance things out." If you're not totally comfortable with wearing drop waists, opt for a smocked bodice or structured detailing. While Basque waists are slightly easier to wear, Robb recommends going for one colour as opposed to a print that could look a little dated.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
#SkinnyTok, the latest weight-loss trend, is more dangerous than you think
EDITOR'S NOTE: Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. While the internet's darkest corners have always harbored harmful ideas, a new TikTok trend takes hazardous pro-eating disorder content out of the shadows and into the view of millions of people. SkinnyTok, the viral weight-loss hashtag on TikTok, goes beyond typical fitness and nutrition advice and instead recommends dangerous levels of restriction with a side of verbal abuse. Those in hard-fought recovery from anorexia have raised concerns that this craze poses a serious health risk, particularly for young women, who are the main target of these weight-loss messages. Often referred to as 'thinspo' or 'pro-ana,' online content encouraging eating disorder behaviors is nothing new, but TikTok's video format and algorithm now spread this type of content far and wide rather than it staying confined to a smaller community of users . TikTok declined to respond to my questions directly, but a spokesperson shared some of the steps they say the company takes, such as interrupting repetitive content and directing users to mental health resources, including organizations that specialize in eating disorder recovery. Those users who want to limit weight-loss content can filter out particular words and hashtags. Despite TikTok's policy that explicitly prohibits 'showing or promoting disordered eating and dangerous weight loss behaviors,' I still find that these shocking videos continue to proliferate on the platform. Prior pro-eating disorder content on sites like Tumblr or X 'were more niche in the sense that they were more directed toward people who had eating disorders,' said Mallary Tenore Tarpley, an assistant professor of practice at the University of Texas at Austin, whose first book, 'Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery,' will be released in August. Rather than something an already struggling person might seek out to reinforce their mental illness, SkinnyTok is out in the open and even presented as healthy. Tarpley worries the average viewer is unlikely to recognize how extreme and dangerous these messages are. 'Because they are framed as just this sort of wellness movement or healthy eating, they become more mainstream, and therefore people don't necessarily see the toxicity in them,' she said. When Los Angeles-based licensed clinical social worker Shira Rosenbluth first came across this kind of content, she was surprised at the resurgence of these dangerous messages. 'We're still doing this twentysomething years later?' Rosenbluth asked. 'We're still in exactly the same place where we're glorifying not just fitness, we're glorifying eating disorders and disordered eating? You see them say it's not about being skinny, it's just about being healthy. And it's like, OK, but why is it called SkinnyTok?' Some of the viral content is so outrageous, Rosenbluth even wondered if it's simply 'rage-bait,' an attempt to get reactions and attention simply by being so offensive. Even if influencers are posting this shocking content primarily to drive engagement, the primary audience — teen girls and young women — are still being put in harm's way. While some defenders of this content argue it's not meant to be taken seriously, Tarpley finds the trending motifs often describe specific anorexia symptoms. 'Sometimes the advice given may seem like it's supposed to be humorous, but in fact a lot of people struggling with eating disorders actually engage in those very same behaviors, and it is far from funny.' She shared how one popular SkinnyTok trend was eerily similar to something she experienced while in the throes of anorexia as a child. 'I saw one video where someone said, 'If you're sleeping and wake in the middle of the night hungry, just chew on your pillow,'' she said. 'I remember doing something similar when I was younger.' The kinds of weight-loss tips popular on the platform 'could become a guidebook for people with eating disorders or for people who are flirting with dieting and are predisposed to developing an eating disorder,' Tarpley added. 'It becomes this very slippery slope where you hear these ideas that are expressed in jest, or you hear the shaming and then you begin to really believe that it's true.' Demeaning messages about people's eating and bodies are popular on SkinnyTok, and Rosenbluth understands why people might be attracted to such negativity. 'It's almost like an abuse victim who thinks that's what they deserve,' said Rosenbluth, who is in recovery from anorexia. 'I'm especially thinking about like a larger teenager who has been taught that their body is bad and their body is wrong, and that they need to do everything they can to change their body. They think they deserve to be talked to like that.' Speaking from her clients' experiences and her own, Rosenbluth recognized the way these influencers' cruel messages often directly echo the internal torment of people with eating disorders. 'The bully voice sounds similar to the eating disorder voice,' she said. 'Someone in any size body with an eating disorder is talking to themselves like that internally. People describe it as this monster that's in their head, kind of screaming at them all the time.' While Rosenbluth noted that she and her patients used to feel that 'nobody could be meaner than this monster, (it's possible that) the TikTok bullies are equal. This constant voice, telling them that they are nothing, that they're garbage, that they're not worthy, that they shouldn't be seen, that they shouldn't be heard, that they need to be thin.' Rosenbluth finds one of the popular taglines — 'You don't need a treat. You're not a dog' — particularly disturbing because of its implication that satisfying basic hunger and need for pleasure makes you less than human. 'It's scary that we're saying the human right of eating and enjoying food is something that is so wildly wrong when it's actually human, a part of life,' she said. These dehumanizing messages are a recipe for stress and suffering, but they're sold to viewers as 'tough love' or even self-care. Particularly for impressionable young people, these influencers promote 'this belief that we need to be thin in order to be beautiful and accepted and loved,' added Tarpley. People swept up in following these 'thinfluencers' aren't usually aware of the serious risks that come with adopting their rigid dietary advice. 'What's really scary to me is that teenagers and young adults, if they start restricting, they can do permanent damage. We're talking about permanent bone loss and osteoporosis later on in life,' Rosenbluth said. 'Restriction can impact the entire body.' The conflation of thinness with health can make it hard for parents to notice if their teen is absorbing this dangerous content. Rosenbluth worries especially about adolescents and knows they need support to set limits on how much time they spend on social media. 'People can get sucked in for hours on end, and no teenager needs that.' The sheer volume of exposure to this harmful content concerns Tarpley, too. 'The algorithms are designed in such a way that if you begin to kind of flirt with some of this content, you're going to start seeing it more and more in your feed,' she said. 'It becomes very hard then to escape that. And that can lead people down these rabbit holes that can be really dark and really hard to get out of.' Parents who observe their child restricting food or exercising excessively shouldn't dismiss the behaviors as just a fad diet or an attempt to 'be healthy' and get in shape. 'There's this tendency to think that eating disorders are just some sort of passing phase or something that can be quickly overcome, and I will say, eating disorders can ruin lives. They can take lives,' Tarpley warned. Most parents don't know that trouble can start after exposure to content far less extreme than what's on SkinnyTok. Throughout her career, Rosenbluth has worked with countless people 'who started out on these innocent diets or just wanting to lose a few pounds, and now they're completely consumed.' It's easy for an eating disorder to start but incredibly hard to end it. 'That period of developing an eating disorder can be quite quick, but it can take years, and in some cases a lifetime, for people to actually recover,' Tarpley noted. Tarpley wishes adults and teens understood the serious risks of engaging with this kind of content: 'People think, well, it's just social media. There's no way I could develop an eating disorder just because of some videos I see. But in talking with lots of people with all different types of eating disorders, I recognize that's very much something that could happen. So, I think the more we can talk about this reality, the better.' Note: If you or someone you know may be struggling with an eating disorder, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders provides resources and referrals.
