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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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Mike Fleming / Deadline:
Top Young Talent Vying For Elvis In Baz Luhrmann Film; Ansel Elgort, Miles Teller, Austin Butler, Harry Styles — EXCLUSIVE: Baz Luhrmann is testing a top group of young actors for the role of Elvis Presley in his Warner Bros film about the legendary singer and his manager Colonel Tom Parker.
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Salma Awwad / Harper's BAZAAR Arabia:
July/August Cover Revealed: Kris And Kylie Jenner — The Art of Power: They've permanently transformed our cultural landscape and unapologetically impacted modern-day life. So what's their magic formula? BAZAAR sits with Kris and Kylie Jenner to talk family, fame, feminism and how they became …
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina in Talks for Disney's Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ — Melissa McCarthy is already in talks for the adaptation of the studio's own 1989 animated classic. — Jacob Tremblay and Awkwafina are in talks to go under the sea for Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic The Little Mermaid.
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘Divorce’ To End With Season 3 On HBO As Sarah Jessica Parker Ramps Up Development At Pretty Matches Prods. — EXCLUSIVE: The six-episode third season of HBO's comedy Divorce, which premieres tonight, will be its last. Series' star and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker remains …
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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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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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.”
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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 …
