Taylor Swift drops ‘Midnights,’ plus seven bonus tracks and “Anti-Hero” music videoTaylor Swift drops ‘Midnights,’ plus seven bonus tracks and “Anti-Hero” music video

Taylor Swift drops ‘Midnights,’ plus seven bonus tracks and “Anti-Hero” music videoTaylor Swift drops ‘Midnights,’ plus seven bonus tracks and “Anti-Hero” music video

Beth Garrabrant/TAS Rights Management Swifties got all they wanted and more on Friday. Taylor Swift not only released her highly-anticipated 10th studio album, Midnights, she also gifted fans seven surprise bonus tracks. Those new tracks are part of what Taylor’s calling Midnights (3am Edition). The songs include “The Great War,” “Bigger Than the Whole Sky,”…

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Avril Lavigne says this weekend’s When We Were Young festival will be like “a high school reunion”Avril Lavigne says this weekend’s When We Were Young festival will be like “a high school reunion”

Avril Lavigne says this weekend’s When We Were Young festival will be like “a high school reunion”Avril Lavigne says this weekend’s When We Were Young festival will be like “a high school reunion”

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Avril Lavigne is one of the dozens of acts performing at this weekend’s When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas, along with My Chemical Romance, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, We the Kings, Paramore, The All-American Rejects and more. But Avril says the fans won’t be the only ones getting nostalgic at the event. “Umm…everyone,” Avril tells ABC Audio about who…

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20 years on, Christina Aguilera reflects on ‘Stripped’: “I was able to be the artist I wanted to be”20 years on, Christina Aguilera reflects on ‘Stripped’: “I was able to be the artist I wanted to be”

20 years on, Christina Aguilera reflects on ‘Stripped’: “I was able to be the artist I wanted to be”20 years on, Christina Aguilera reflects on ‘Stripped’: “I was able to be the artist I wanted to be”

RCA/Legacy Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of Stripped, the album that saw Christina Aguilera transform from teen pop sweetheart into her more grown-up alter-ego “Xtina.” Featuring the controversial “Dirrty,” as well as “Beautiful” and “Fighter,” Stripped was a multi-platinum success. Looking back, Christina says it marked the first time that she was “literally able to be the artist I wanted…

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Music notes: Taylor Swift, Macklemore, Dua Lipa and Katy PerryMusic notes: Taylor Swift, Macklemore, Dua Lipa and Katy Perry

Music notes: Taylor Swift, Macklemore, Dua Lipa and Katy PerryMusic notes: Taylor Swift, Macklemore, Dua Lipa and Katy Perry

Taylor Swift‘s Midnights comes out Thursday night and Twitter says the album is the most anticipated album of all time. People tweeted about the album 1.6 million times in the first three days following its announcement. Fans are most excited about her “Snow on the Beach” collab with Lana Del Rey, “Lavender Haze” and “Karma.” Macklemore is still celebrating his breakout…

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Alicia Keys announces ‘Santa Baby’ holiday albumAlicia Keys announces ‘Santa Baby’ holiday album

Alicia Keys announces ‘Santa Baby’ holiday albumAlicia Keys announces ‘Santa Baby’ holiday album

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for iHeartRadio Alicia Keys is looking to add some merry & bright to this holiday season.  The Grammy winner announced her first holiday album, Santa Baby, will be released November 4 exclusively on Apple Music.  The album, which was recorded while on her sold-out European tour this summer, will feature seven reimagined holiday classics, as well as…

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Taylor Swift explains the origins of her Easter eggs: “It’s really about…trying to entertain” my fansTaylor Swift explains the origins of her Easter eggs: “It’s really about…trying to entertain” my fans

Taylor Swift explains the origins of her  Easter eggs: “It’s really about…trying to entertain” my fansTaylor Swift explains the origins of her  Easter eggs: “It’s really about…trying to entertain” my fans

VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images For as long as Taylor Swift‘s been releasing albums, fans have been poring over her lyrics, artwork, social media feeds and every utterance, trying to determine if she’s dropping Easter eggs and hidden messages about her life and future plans…or just trolling them. Now, Taylor explains how it all started. Longtime…

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David Dawson said he “had a laugh” with Harry Styles while shooting ‘My Policeman’ sex scenesDavid Dawson said he “had a laugh” with Harry Styles while shooting ‘My Policeman’ sex scenes

David Dawson said he “had a laugh” with Harry Styles while shooting ‘My Policeman’ sex scenesDavid Dawson said he “had a laugh” with Harry Styles while shooting ‘My Policeman’ sex scenes

Courtesy Amazon Prime Video What is it like to film an intimate movie scene with Harry Styles? Just ask David Dawson, who plays Harry’s secret lover in My Policeman. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Dawson said he was comfortable filming sex scenes with the “As It Was” singer. “That was one of the most special things I took away from…

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Ed Sheeran reveals he was already writing the Bond theme when it went to Billie EilishEd Sheeran reveals he was already writing the Bond theme when it went to Billie Eilish

Ed Sheeran reveals he was already writing the Bond theme when it went to Billie EilishEd Sheeran reveals he was already writing the Bond theme when it went to Billie Eilish

Courtesy Darkroom and Interscope Records  It’s no secret Ed Sheeran really wants to write a Bond theme. He revealed in a new interview just how close he came to fulfilling his dream.  Ed was a guest on That Peter Crouch Podcast , where he confessed that losing the gig to Billie Eilish stung. “I’m not gonna pretend it didn’t hurt not doing…

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Taylor Swift was teasing ’Midnights’ as early as her NYU commencement speechTaylor Swift was teasing ’Midnights’ as early as her NYU commencement speech

Taylor Swift was teasing ’Midnights’ as early as her NYU commencement speechTaylor Swift was teasing ’Midnights’ as early as her NYU commencement speech

Beth Garrabrant/TAS Rights Management Sneaky, sneaky Taylor! Taylor Swift is a “Mastermind” when it comes to slipping Easter eggs into her social media posts, but it turns out she was teasing Midnights months before we even knew she was working on her 10th studio album. We know this thanks to Taylor’s partnership with Spotify to help promote Midnights by releasing…

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Ellie Goulding reveals the inspiration behind her musicEllie Goulding reveals the inspiration behind her music

Ellie Goulding reveals the inspiration behind her musicEllie Goulding reveals the inspiration behind her music

Universal Music Group Ellie Goulding was challenged to play a word association game, where she was given a word and she had only a few seconds to think of a song that uses it. Ellie sat down with Elle for the bit and admitted that while she knows a good amount of songs, she is terrible with remembering their lyrics.…

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