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Taylor Swift:
For years I asked, pleaded for a chance to own my work. Instead I was given an opportunity to sign back up to Big Machine Records and ‘earn’ one album back at a time, one for every new one I turned in. I walked away because I knew once I signed that contract, Scott Borchetta would sell the label, thereby selling me and my future.
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Big Machine Label Group:
So, It's Time For Some Truth... In regard to a post earlier today from Taylor, it's time to set some things straight. — Taylor's dad, Scott Swift, was a shareholder in Big Machine Records, LLC. We first alerted all of the shareholders on Thursday, June 20th for an official shareholder's call scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th.
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People.com:
Taylor Swift's Rep Says Singer Learned of Scooter Braun's Purchase from News When She Woke Up — “Scooter has stripped me of my life's work, that I wasn't given an opportunity to buy,” Taylor Swift said — Taylor Swift's rep is doubling down on claims regarding how the singer found …
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TMZ.com:
Taylor Swift Blasts Scooter Braun, Bieber & SB's Wife Respond — 4:47 PM PDT — Taylor's rep is shooting down the idea that her father was part of the Big Machine board of directors and insisting he was simply a shareholder who opted out of a phone call with the big news.
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Ed Christman / Billboard:
Scooter Braun Acquires Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group, Taylor Swift Catalog For Over $300 Million — Borchetta will join the board of Ithaca Holdings as a minority stakeholder. — Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings has agreed to acquire Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group …
B.D. / Perez Hilton:
‘Sad And Grossed Out’ Taylor Swift Calls Out Scooter Braun, Kim Kardashian, & Kanye West — MUST Read! — Early this morning, the Wall Street Journal reported that talent manager Scooter Braun purchased Big Machine Records — and with it, the entire catalogue of pop superstar Taylor Swift's old material.
People.com:
Boy Meets World's Danielle Fishel and Husband Jensen Welcome Son Adler Lawrence One Month Early — Danielle Fishel announced her pregnancy in an emotional social-media post in January, two months after marrying Drop the Mic producer Jensen Karp — It's a boy!
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Jeff Nelson / People.com:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Are Married (Again)! Couple Weds in Romantic French Ceremony — Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner tied the knot during a surprise Las Vegas ceremony following the Billboard Music Awards … FB — Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are married (again)!
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TMZ.com:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Second Wedding in France, All the Looks
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Host Second Wedding in France Weeks After Las Vegas Ceremony
People.com:
All About Brittany Cartwright's 3-in-1 Wedding Dress: 'It's Fit for a Castle!' — The Vanderpump Rules star married boyfriend Jax Taylor in a one-of-a-kind convertible design — Brittany Cartwright's been dreaming about her wedding since she was 5 years old.
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Michele Corriston / People.com:
Vanderpump Rules' Jax Taylor Marries Brittany Cartwright: Inside Their Fairy-Tale Wedding
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Devan Coggan / EW.com:
Home Boys: How Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal forged their Spider-Man friendship — There's a scene in Spider-Man: Far From Home where Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal shake hands. (We promise — no spoilers lie ahead!) It's not a particularly exciting scene, just a brief moment …
Ramin Setoodeh / Variety:
Madonna Closes World Pride With Message About Gun Violence in America — “Fifty years, people,” Madonna ad-libbed on Sunday night in Manhattan to a crowd of 7,000 rapturous, mostly shirtless fans. — The setting for this 30-minute concert? River Island stage on Pier 97 in Manhattan, better known as “Pride Island.”
TMZ.com:
Lil Nas X Inspired to Come Out as Gay after UK Concert — LIL NAS X INSPIRED TO COME OUT AS GAY After Overwhelming Reception At UK Concert — EXCLUSIVE — Lil Nas X was overwhelmed with the love he felt from his UK concert Sunday night, and that inspired him to tell the world his truth.
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CBS News:
Rock legend Tina Turner on her voice, finding serenity and losing a son — It was her voice and her moves that gave Tina Turner a five-decade career as one of the biggest stars in rock music, selling more than 200 million records. And the tale of the suffering and triumph of her life off-stage …
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