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Taylor Swift releases “The Life of a Showgirl” to much fanfare
Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” was released at midnight Friday to much anticipation from her fans.
Swift wrote and produced the album with Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback while she was on the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour.
“I can’t tell you how proud I am to share this with you, an album that just feels so right,” Swift wrote in an Instagram post early Friday morning just after the album was released. “A forever thank you goes out to my mentors and friends Max and Shellback for helping me paint this self portrait. If you thought the big show was wild, perhaps you should come and take a look behind the curtain…The Life of a Showgirl is out now.”
The pop star announced the album, which has 12 tracks, in August on “New Heights,” the podcast hosted by her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and his brother, former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.
Swift, Martin and Shellback have written several of Swift’s past hits, including “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “Blank Space” and “Shake It Off,” but this is the first album to only feature their collaborations.
“We knew that we had to bring the best ideas we’ve ever had,” Swift said about working with Martin and Shellback when she announced the album.
In celebration of the new music, a nearly 90-minute show, “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” will play at AMC Theatres nationwide Friday through Sunday.
The show includes the premiere of a music video for the album’s first track, “The Fate of Ophelia,” behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of the music video, stories behind each song and lyric videos, Swift said.
“Looks like it’s time to brush off that Eras Tour outfit or orange cardigan,” Swift wrote on social media announcing the show. “Dancing is optional but very much encouraged.”
“The Life of a Showgirl” became the most pre-saved album in Spotify history, the streaming service said on Sept. 1. The last release to set that record was Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which came out in April 2024.
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Prince William may ban Andrew for life after shocking email leak
Ex-Prince Andrew facing humiliation after leaked email to Jeffrey Epstein.
As revealed by Radar Online, the message, sent in February 2011, appears to contradict Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s claims that he had cut ties with Epstein.
The email included sign-off from Andrew, who reassured Epstein that they were “in this together” as the scandal surrounding photo of the ex-Prince with accuser Virginia Giuffre intensified.
While King Charles is said to be “horrified” by the revelations, Prince William reportedly views Andrew’s behaviour as “unforgivable.”
This fallout has intensified political pressure in the US with Rep. Nancy Mace publicly calling for investigation into Andrew’s ties to Epstein. She wrote on social media, “Now seems like a good time to discuss prosecuting Prince Andrew for any and all potential crimes on U.S. soil.”
“A cold dark cell. Prince Andrew in handcuffs. This is an image sending the right message,” she added.
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Kate Middleton talks about the importance of nurturing and loving children
Kate Middleton has just delivered an emotional message about love, children and their well being, which needs to be prioritized.
The speech has been delivered at The Future Workforce Summit, which is being hosted by The Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.
According to Hello! she said, “My passion and the work of The Centre for Early Childhood stems from one essential truth; that the love we feel in our earliest years fundamentally shapes who we become and how we thrive as adults.”
“Love is the first and most essential bond,” she also said. “But it is also the invisible thread, woven with time, attention and tenderness, through consistent, nurturing relationships which creates the grounded and meaningful environments around a child.”
“It is this texture, the weave of love, which forms a child’s emotional world and becomes the foundation, the very fabric of resilience and belonging,” she added.
Becuase “the home should be the space where love, safety and rhythm enable a child to thrive. A loving home ultimately teaches us how to love and how to care, but every environment has the potential to shape our hearts. Every one of you interacts with your own environment; a home, a family, a business, a workforce, a community. These are the ecosystems that you yourselves help to weave. Imagine a world where each of these environments were built on valuing time and tenderness just as much as productivity and success.”
The royal also went on to say, “as business leaders you will face the daily challenge of finding the balance between profitability and having a positive impact. But the two are not, and should not be incompatible. At The Centre for Early Childhood, we believe that we must do all we can to create the conditions for love to flourish.”
Before concluding Kate also highlighted, “that is how we invest in our future. Every child deserves respect and safety, and everyone who cares deserves recognition and appreciation. Every act of care creates community because we are all essentially weavers of the same fabric. I believe in restoring the dignity to the quiet, often invisible work of caring, of loving well, as we look to build a happier, healthier society. You are here because you care, so thank you.”
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