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Charlie Puth cried at namecheck on Taylor Swift's album

American singer Charlie Puth has revealed he cried after hearing Taylor Swift namecheck him on her latest album after first thinking it was an artificial intelligence-generated song.

Music • 24 May 24

Taylor Swift to spark academic debates ahead of UK gigs

Academics in Liverpool are preparing for the arrival of Taylor Swift in the city with a conference to "debate and deconstruct" the star's work.

Music • 21 May 24

McCartney joins Taylor Swift in music billionaire club

Paul McCartney has joined Taylor Swift in the music billionaire club and becomes the first ten-digit tunesmith from the UK.

Music • 17 May 24

Taylor Swift: "This post is dedicated to the new Tortured Poets section of the Eras Tour (aka Female Rage The Musical!) and everyone who made these memories so magical."

Swift dubs new Eras section 'Female Rage The Musical'

Taylor Swift has dubbed a new section on her hugely successful Eras tour, which features songs from her latest offering The Tortured Poets Department, as 'Female Rage The Musical'.

Music • 13 May 24

Taylor Swift kicked off the European leg of The Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday

Swift adds Tortured Poets Department songs to setlist

Taylor Swift-fever struck Paris on Thursday as the highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe, with fans treated to the first-ever performance of songs from her latest album.

Music • 09 May 24

Taylor Swift arrives in Dublin on 28 June

Taylor Swift's European dates kick off in Paris

The highest-grossing tour in history finally arrived in Europe on Thursday as Taylor Swift prepares to kick off her European dates with four nights in Paris.

Music • 09 May 24

Travis Kelce lands role in Ryan Murphy's new show Grotesquerie

Kelce lands his first major acting role in Murphy show

Travis Kelce has said he is "stepping into new territory" by taking on his first major acting role.

Television • 08 May 24

Charlie Puth reacts after Taylor Swift name checks him

American singer Charlie Puth has reacted to Taylor Swift naming him in the lyrics of her new album's title track.

Music • 29 Apr 24

1975 star Matty Healy responds to Taylor Swift album

British singer-songwriter Matty Healy has reacted to Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department which features several tracks rumoured to be about him.

Music • 25 Apr 24

Swift reveals inspiration and meaning behind new songs

Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department with a new track-by-track commentary on Amazon Music.

Music • 23 Apr 24

Post Malone 'beyond honoured' to collaborate with Swift

American rapper and singer Post Malone has said he is "beyond honoured" to have collaborated with Taylor Swift on her new album The Tortured Poets Department.

Music • 21 Apr 24

Swift album breaks Spotify record with 300m streams

Taylor Swift's latest offering, The Tortured Poets Department, has become the first album in Spotify history to reach more than 300 million streams in a single day.

Music • 20 Apr 24

Taylor Swift drops a surprise double album

Taylor Swift releases a 'secret double album'

Taylor Swift has surprised her fans by releasing a secret "double album" expansion of The Tortured Poets Department.

Music • 19 Apr 24

Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album

Swift hints at breakups and Kelce romance on new album

Taylor Swift is thought to have hinted at her breakup with British actor Joe Alwyn and The 1975 star Matty Healy on her new album, while a song loaded with American football references is thought to be about at her romance with NFL star Travis Kelce.

Music • 19 Apr 24

Taylor Swift drives fans wild with clues hidden in her music

Swift fans prepare to decode clues on new album

Taylor Swift fans are gearing up to decode a raft of her new music when her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department is released on Friday.

Music • 18 Apr 24

Coldplay, Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen are among the must-see acts playing in Ireland this year

40 of the best gigs in Ireland this spring and summer

It's shaping up to be quite a year for gigs in Ireland - with some of music's most celebrated artists making their way to our shores over the coming months. Take a look at some highlights here.

Music • 18 Apr 24

Travis Kelce - from footballer to gameshow host

Travis Kelce gets a new job as a TV presenter

US footballer Travis Kelce has been named as the host of a new game show called Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity? for Prime Video.

Streaming • 17 Apr 24

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Thermal, California on Saturday night

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce join fans at Coachella

Singer Taylor Swift and her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce were among the celebrities watching rapper Ice Spice perform at Coachella over the weekend.

Music • 15 Apr 24

Scott Swift (pictured in New York in August 2017) - Alleged incident occurred in Sydney, Australia in February

No charges for Swift's father after alleged clash

Australian police have said no action will be taken against Taylor Swift's father Scott Swift - nicknamed 'Papa Swift' by her fans - for allegedly punching a photographer while disembarking a Sydney superyacht during her Eras tour.

Music • 26 Mar 24

Taylor Swift - The American superstar has broken another record by topping the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry's (IFPI) Global Artist Chart for a fourth time.

Taylor Swift the biggest-selling global artist of 2023

Taylor Swift was the biggest-selling global recording artist in 2023, an industry body has confirmed.

Music • 21 Feb 24

Jeremy Renner faced 'heck of a journey' after accident

Avengers star Jeremy Renner reflected on a "heck of a journey" as he made an appearance at the People's Choice Awards after a serious snowploughing accident last year.

Movie • 19 Feb 24

Swift pictured with boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce after the team won the Super Bowl last Sunday

Swift donates $100,000 after Chiefs' parade shooting

Taylor Swift has donated $100,000 to a fundraiser for the family of a woman who died in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl celebrations.

Music • 16 Feb 24

Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift embrace as they celebrate the Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP)

Taylor Swift leads star-studded 2024 Super Bowl crowd

US pop star Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Justin Bieber were among the A-list stars watching the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Music • 12 Feb 24

Swift demands student to stop tracking her private jet

Taylor Swift's lawyers have threatened legal action against a Florida university student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and celebrities.

Music • 07 Feb 24

Travis Kelce says girlfriend Taylor Swift is "unbelievable"

Travis Kelce says girlfriend Swift is 'unbelievable'

US footballer Travis Kelce has said his girlfriend Taylor Swift is "unbelievable" after her historic win at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.

Music • 06 Feb 24