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Ariana Grande review, Petal: She can be magnificent – so why is her new album so listless and bland?

2/5 Even the instrumentation is ghostly, soaked in reverb and with Grande’s vocals layered and echoing across each song. You desperately want something substantial to cling onto, but it’s always out of reach

The Independent UK

Ariana Grande sues over leaked songs

Pop star Ariana Grande is taking legal action again two alleged hackers over claims they leaked her unreleased songs as well as pictures, video and audio after accessing accounts belonging to her collaborators.

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Taylor Swift Faces Nightmare Threat to Her Music Catalog Just Days Before Wedding to Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift's catalogue faces fresh scrutiny after a nine‑figure Max Martin deal, just as she plans a Madison Square Garden wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce.

International Business Times UK

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Private equity gets cut of two of Taylor Swift’s biggest pop hits through Max Martin’s catalog sale

HarbourView’s deal for select Max Martin and Shellback publishing rights doesn’t touch Swift’s masters.

Fortune

20 ways Taylor Swift remade pop culture in her image

It has been 20 years since Swift released her debut single, setting in motion a career so extraordinary, it permanently redefined the concept of pop stardom. This is how she did it

The Guardian - US

Just 1 World Record at the Enhanced Games Shows the Integrity of the Competition

I watched hours and hours of the Enhanced Games so you didn’t have to.

Reason

Enhanced Games rejects mistaken world record timing claims as ‘internet drivel’

The Enhanced Games has dismissed suggestions that a world record set in Sunday’s event was mistakenly timed as ‘unfounded internet drivel’

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Enhanced Games claim ‘we changed the world’ but only one record broken and three clean athletes win

Gkolomeev’s 50m freestyle record in 20.81sec brings relief for Enhanced Games organisers amid glitzy hyperbole in Las Vegas

The Guardian - UK

Drug-fueled Enhanced Games falling short of world marks

LAS VEGAS - Juiced-up athletes narrowly failed to "beat" world records in early contests at the first-ever Enhanced Games on Sunday in Las Vegas, despite using performance-enhancing drugs that have sparked health concerns.

Bangkok Post

Ben Proud denies Enhanced Games will encourage young people to try doping

Swimmer Ben Proud has denied that young people will be tempted to dope after watching the Enhanced Games

The Guardian - UK

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts and athlete pay. Organizers promise athlete safety and better pay, while critics question its legitimacy and compare it to a "Doping Olympics." The event also explores the potential medical benefits of…

The Economic Times

An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no joke

The event that tackles the age-old question, “What would happen if we just let all the athletes take drugs?”

The Independent UK

Max Martin on the Enhanced Games, Regulation, and Human Potential

"Performance enhancements are actually, contrary to what many people think, not that dangerous," the Enhanced CEO tells Reason.

Reason

Taylor Swift's Makeup-Free 'Opalite' Behind-the-Scenes Video Is a Masterclass in Celebrity Street Style

See how Taylor Swift's makeup-free 'Opalite' studio moment blends effortless celebrity street style with sweater looks perfect for affordable fashion finds.

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The Company Behind the 'Steroid Olympics' Wants To Make Enhanced Pro Athletes Mainstream—and Amateurs, Too

The Enhanced Games are letting athletes take performance enhancing drugs—and they want their events to be big as the Super Bowl.

The Independent UK

Real Housewives star Kandi Burruss reveals biggest challenge of returning to Broadway

Exclusive: ‘The Independent’ caught up with Burruss days before she begins performances in the hit Broadway musical ‘& Juliet’

International Business Times UK

BTS Spring 2026 Comeback: Max Martin 'Fixes' Song in 17 Seconds with Jon Bellion on $1.05B Project

Max Martin and Jon Bellion confirm work on BTS's spring 2026 comeback album, expected to generate over £796m ($1.05bn) as the K-pop septet reunites after military service.

The Independent UK

Fan-favorite Real Housewives star to return to Broadway in December

New role marks the reality star and singer-songwriter’s second time on Broadway

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Vegas vignettes and killer karaoke staples: Katy Perry’s greatest songs – ranked!

As her Lifetimes tour hits the UK, we pick the high points from one of pop’s most successful vocalists, from angsty ballads to empowerment anthems

MusicRadar

“Wait, wait, wait, wait. What did you say two minutes ago? That second note was better in that. Can we go back? Run it back. What did you say there?”: Taylor Swift explains her "stream of consciousness" songwriting sessions with Max Martin and Shellback

The Guardian - UK

The Life of a Showgirl is a massive hit – and massively divisive. What should Taylor Swift do next?

Swift’s 12th LP is set to dominate the charts – despite fans lampooning the lyrics and lamenting its quality. Guardian music writers discuss what it means for her career

International Business Times UK

Is Taylor Swift Quitting Music Soon? Pop Star Slams Fans Who Think Marriage To Travis Kelce Means She'll 'Quit Her Job'

The 34-year-old singer dismissed rumours that marriage and motherhood with NFL star Travis Kelce will not cause her to retire from music.

The Guardian - UK

From the BFI London film festival to Taylor Swift: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The movie extravaganza his the capital as well as screens nationwide, while the all-conquering Swift brings pop maestro Max Martin back for her new record

BANG Premier

Taylor Swift feared her writing would 'dry up' if she was 'truly happy'

Taylor Swift has admitted that until The Life of a Showgirl, she thought she could only write songs about her "torment and pain".

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift references Travis Kelce romance on The Life Of A Showgirl

Swift fans are speculating that one song in particular references Kelce on The Life of a Showgirl

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