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CTV News
6 days ago
- Sport
- CTV News
Regina bowler wins second masters in 3 years while teaching youth fundamentals of bowling
Regina bowler, Josie Brooks is returning home with her second masters win in three years. On June 27 she won the five pin Canadian Masters Ladies Singles Tournament in Surrey, B.C. Her first masters win came in 2023 in St. John's, N.L. where it went down the wire. This time around, she won by seventeen in the final game. 'I was more prepared for this one,' she said. 'I put a lot of work into the mental side of it and the mental-physical prep. I kind of knew the exact kind of work that I needed to put into this sort of set, compared to the last time.' June 27 is also an emotional day for Josie, as that was her grandma's birthday. Her grandmother was also a bowler herself before she died six years ago. Her grandma wasn't the only bowler in the family, Brooks comes from a long line of bowlers, including her dad, Bill, who has been there every step of the way. Bill knows it's natural to worry, but he's confident in the competitor that Josie is. 'I am actually with her success and just to know that she's so confident within herself,' he said. 'I don't have to worry about necessarily how she's feeling on the lanes. I know she's fine, so the less I have to worry about her, it makes it a lot easier for me.' Training since she was five years old, Josie has learned how to balance the mental side of the game. It is something that has become more important since she started competing professionally in 2019. 'As soon as you let go of that ball, the crowd erupts and it's such a wonderful feeling to know that there's support behind me, you're not really just doing it by yourself.' It's a feeling she is passing on to the next generation of bowlers, teaching the younger generation to perhaps, be the next great champion from Regina. 'I do love passing down my tips and tricks that have made my mental game super strong, onto other youth and adults as well,' she said. Josie teaches people at her own bowling school, where she teaches some of the best in the country, upwards of 19 years of age.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scooter Braun Calls Taylor Swift the ‘Biggest Artist of All Time,' Addresses Whether ‘Vigilante S–t' Is About Him
Scooter Braun is once again addressing his feud with Taylor Swift. While speaking to Danielle Robay on the Thursday (July 17) episode of her Question Everything podcast, the former music manager opened up about the misunderstandings he thinks took place in his famous feud with the pop star before addressing whether her song 'Vigilante Shit' is about him. When the topic of his conflict with Swift — which sprung out of Braun acquiring her catalog in his 2019 purchase of Big Machine Records — first came up, the businessman said frankly, 'I think going backwards and revisiting this is a waste of time.' More from Billboard Taylor Swift & Scooter Braun's Feud: A Timeline K-pop Rules as Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' Soundtrack Holds ARIA No. 1 Max McNown Expands 'Night Diving' With 11 New Songs: Stream It Now Even so, Braun went on to rehash his perspective on what transpired with Swift, who was outspoken in her opposition to the SB Projects founder's purchase of her masters from the start. At the time, she accused him of 'incessant, manipulative bullying' in a Tumblr post, and when Braun later sold Swift's catalog to Shamrock Holdings in 2020, the 14-time Grammy winner claimed that he 'would never even quote my team a price' without her first signing an NDA, which Swift refused. 'The only thing I didn't appreciate is it was so public without an understanding of what was actually going on,' Braun reflected in the interview. 'When Taylor says that she wasn't offered the masters, the reason I was under NDA was because we were in negotiations to sell it back to her. I just choose to believe her that maybe [her team] didn't tell her.' 'For me, the only thing that I really regret is that it's easy to [see someone as] a monster if you never meet them,' he continued. 'Taylor and I have only met three times in our life. I think at that point we hadn't seen each other in two, three years. I was managing people she wasn't a fan of, and she probably saw my name come up and was like, 'I don't like those people, so I don't like him.' But we never had an opportunity to sit in front of each other and have a conversation, to this day.' At the time of the catalog purchase, Braun — who has since retired from management — represented Justin Bieber and Kanye West, both of whom Swift has clashed with in the past. In her 2019 Tumblr post responding to the initial sale of her masters, she shared a screenshot of an Instagram post from Bieber featuring Braun and West with the caption, 'Taylor swift what's up.' Though he wishes things had played out differently, Braun says he's still heartened by the fact that 'everyone in the end won.' 'When [Swift] turned it down, we ended up selling it to someone else, because she didn't want us to have it,' he told Robay. 'We did very well in that sale, because we bought it at a really great price, and the value of the masters went up.' Billboard has reached out to Swift's rep for comment. As Braun pointed out, the value of the musician's old catalog heightened as she embarked on her Taylor's Version series, re-recording four of her first six albums to reclaim ownership of her work. The project manifested in the record-breaking success of her Eras Tour, which led to her becoming a billionaire and eventually having the chance to finally purchase her masters from Shamrock this past May. 'She did incredibly well and basically had the biggest moment of her career,' Braun praised Swift, calling her the 'biggest artist of all time.' 'It was brilliant on her part. But also, each time she released [a re-recorded album], you saw a spike in the original catalog, and that's how we were able to tell, 'OK, if she doesn't want them, this is still a really great asset.'' That said, Swift seemingly hasn't softened in her opinions on Braun since the beginning of their feud. In her December 2023 TIME Person of the Year interview, she doubled down on her stance that the mogul wanted her catalog for 'nefarious reasons' — something he said on Question Everything doesn't make 'any sense' from a 'financial standpoint' — and fans have long assumed that Swift has written about the situation on songs such as Folklore's 'My Tears Ricochet' and Evermore's 'It's Time to Go.' As for one such song — 'Vigilante Shit,' on which Swift sings, 'Picture me thick as thieves with your ex-wife' — Braun laughed when asked whether he thinks it's about him. The entrepreneur was previously married to Yael Cohen, but he filed for divorce in 2021. 'No, 'cause I talk to Yael every day,' Braun told Robay, brushing off the possibility of his marriage inspiring the Midnights track. 'My ex-wife is one of my best friends. Me and my ex-wife laugh about that stuff — we don't even call each other 'ex.' That's like my partner. That's the mother of my children. That is my family for life. So no, I never thought that was about us. Great strategy move, but nah.' Watch Braun's full interview on Question Everything above. 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 Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Taylor Swift Reclaiming Masters Was 'Even More Special' Because of Travis Kelce (Exclusive Source)
Taylor Swift announced last month that she bought back her music catalog, giving her control of her first six albums The Grammy-winning singer regained control of her masters nearly six years after her catalog was sold to Scooter Braun Travis Kelce has supported the pop superstar throughout her ordeal, a source tells PEOPLETaylor Swift recently closed one of the most important chapters of her career — and having Travis Kelce by her side made the emotional milestone even more meaningful. "Reclaiming her masters has been emotional and empowering. She's proud, relieved, and finally feels like a chapter has closed in the best possible way. Having Travis by her side for that milestone made it even more special," a source tells PEOPLE exclusively. After years of public battles over ownership, the Grammy-winning star, 35, announced in an Instagram post on May 30 that she bought back her music catalog, giving her control of her first six albums. The journey has been long and deeply personal for the pop icon, and one she didn't have to face alone. Kelce 'was honored to support her and he wouldn't have wanted it any other way." According to the source, the couple is 'incredibly happy and in sync. There's a calmness and ease to their relationship right now that's been really grounding for Taylor and Travis.' Following the wrap of her record-breaking Eras Tour, Swift has been taking a well-deserved break and spending it with Kelce. The twosome have been making the most of their quieter summer together, enjoying time away from the spotlight. The couple has been spotted in the West Village during their time in Manhattan, often opting for low key date nights and cozy dinners with friends. In Nashville, they've spent time with Swift's family and inner circle, staying mostly out of the public eye. 'Taylor and Travis are soaking up every minute of this slower season together. They've been splitting their time between New York, Nashville, and a few quiet getaways, just enjoying each other's company without all the usual chaos.' The summer pause has given them a chance to reconnect outside of their high-profile schedules and it's strengthened their relationship in new ways. 'This kind of downtime is rare for both of them, and it's really allowed their bond to deepen,' says the source. 'It's been a turning point for their relationship in a lot of ways.' As PEOPLE previously reported, for the first time since the duo started dating in the summer of 2023, Swift is heading into an NFL season without the demands of a global tour. 'Taylor is really looking forward to the upcoming NFL season. Not just because she loves supporting Travis, but because for the first full season since they started dating, she's not juggling a packed tour schedule,' a source told PEOPLE at the time. 'This fall will be completely different,' the insider said. 'It's the first season where she's not constantly flying back and forth or working around an entire touring calendar.' 'The past two seasons were a whirlwind between performing across multiple countries, long flights, and trying to squeeze in alone time together wherever possible,' the source said. 'It wasn't easy but they made it work.' Read the original article on People
Forbes
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Taylor Swift's Debut Album Reaches A New Peak Almost 20 Years Later
Taylor Swift's 2006 debut returns to four U.K. charts following her announcement that she now owns ... More the masters to her first six albums, reaching a new peak on two lists. Taylor Swift (Photo by Jason Squires/WireImage) Taylor Swift is having a landmark week on charts around the world after revealing she has finally acquired the rights to her first six albums. For years, Swift has been steadily re-recording and re-releasing her early catalog in an effort to regain control of her work. Many fans have supported that campaign by deliberately avoiding streaming and purchasing the original versions of the projects that initially made her a star. Now that she officially owns the masters to those albums, Swift's entire catalog — especially the first half-dozen studio LPS — is experiencing a renewed surge. One release in particular, Taylor Swift, the self-titled debut that launched her career, is suddenly back in the spotlight. The country-pop singer's 2006 debut appears on four charts in the United Kingdom this week, reentering three of them after being absent just days ago. It becomes a strong seller again as fans revisit the only two albums from that era Swift has yet to re-release, Taylor Swift and Reputation. Although Swift revealed the updated version of Taylor Swift is finished, she hasn't shared it with the world yet, but that has no longer stopped fans from celebrating the original. The self-titled affair breaks into the top 10 on the Official Album Downloads chart for the very first time this week, as it soars to a new peak of No. 6. Previously, it had only reached as high as No. 40, and that was back in March 2009. The jump grants Swift her milestone fifteenth top 10 hit on the U.K. downloads tally. Taylor Swift also reaches a new high on the Official Albums Sales chart in the U.K., climbing to No. 29. The record had not placed on the sales ranking in the previous frame, and this moment marks only the second time it's broken into the top 40 on the list of the top-selling titles in the country. Its prior best was No. 34, which was set just last summer — nearly two decades after its original release. On the Official Physical Albums chart, the debut reenters at No. 42, though it doesn't set a new peak on that roster. Perhaps most notably, Taylor Swift rockets from No. 6 to No. 2 on the Official Country Artists Albums chart, placing Swift just one spot away from claiming yet another week at No. 1. She's held back from the summit by I'm the Problem by Morgan Wallen, which refuses to budge.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Big Taylor Swift Announcement Made Following Wedding Appearance with Travis Kelce
Big Taylor Swift Announcement Made Following Wedding Appearance with Travis Kelce originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After a relatively low-key start to 2025—during which Taylor Swift intentionally stepped back from the spotlight—her presence has dramatically surged over the past two weeks. The momentum kicked off with her long-awaited announcement on Instagram and her official website that she has regained ownership of all her masters, marking a monumental milestone for the 35-year-old global superstar. "All of the music I've ever made… now belongs to me," Swift wrote. "All of my music videos. All the concert films. The album art and photography. The unreleased songs. The memories. The magic. The madness. Every single era. My entire life's work." Since that announcement, Swift has been seen publicly several times, with the most recent appearance on Friday, when photos surfaced of her attending a wedding alongside her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. Check it out: Following several photos of the power couple at a recent wedding, some major news about Swift's music emerged. On Saturday morning, it was reported that Apple Music has officially updated its platform and copyright credits to recognize Taylor Swift as the rightful owner of her entire discography Fans reacted to the news: "Awesome news. Thank you Apple. Congratulations Taylor," a fan said. Someone else added, "this is why APPLE MUSIC always ended SLOWTIFY." Another fan posted, "I was waiting for this!" One more fan commented, "FINALLYYYY." According to Billboard, Swift spent approximately $360 million to regain ownership of her entire music catalog—a grueling and long-overdue process for the superstar. Following the announcement last week, her music surged up the charts, with Swift capturing the No. 1 spot on global Spotify and her entire catalog landing inside the Top 100 on iTunes. Remarkably, she achieved this without releasing any new music in 2025. However, in her announcement letter, Swift hinted at upcoming projects, revealing that she has completed the re-recording of her self-titled debut album, Taylor story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
