Billy Corgan praises Taylor Swift, defends length of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Hugh Grant is a Swiftie praising Taylor Swift after attending the second night of the singer’s Eras Tour stop at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Julia MacCary editor Who’s afraid of buying 30-plus “Tortured Poets Department” album variants? Whether it be the Ticketmaster debacle, her No. 1 spot on Billboard’s album chart — which she’s held for eight consecutive weeks — or the box office success of her Eras Tour movie, no one should deny the might of Taylor Swift and the Swiftie fandom.

Hugh Grant‘s social media post is getting attention from Swifties after attending Taylor Swift‘s Eras tour last night!

Taylor Swift is set to bring her huge ‘Eras Tour’ to Wembley Stadium in London tomorrow (June 21). Check out the full stage times for this week’s concerts below.The ‘Tortured Poets’ pop star will take to the stage in the capital for the first time in six years, having last performed at the same venue on her ‘Reputation’ tour in 2018.In addition to tomorrow’s show, Swift is due to play at Wembley on Saturday (June 22) and Sunday (23) before returning to the stadium for a further five sold-out gigs in August.Paramore are opening for the singer on the current UK and Ireland leg.

Taylor Swift held Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ off the top of the UK Albums Chart this week thanks to the new UK-only editions of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’.Charli released her sixth studio album on June 7, and just a few days later shared the deluxe edition, which included three extra tracks in the form of ‘Hello Goodbye’, ‘Guess’ and ‘Spring Breakers’.And it might have been on course to be the singer’s second Number One album in her home country, after 2022’s ‘Crash’, but it was kept off the top spot by the new version of Swift’s all-conquering record.‘The Tortured Poets Department’ claimed its sixth non-consecutive week at Number One on Friday (June 14), thanks in part to a new UK-exclusive digital format that included previously unreleased live recordings. It makes it her longest-running Number One album in the UK to date.With the Eras Tour arriving in the UK last week, several of Taylor’s albums are rising in the charts, with ‘Lover’ and ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ both also returning to the Top 10 this week.‘Brat’ does, however, boast the biggest opening week of any Charli XCX album so far, eclipsing the first week sales of ‘Crash’, despite charting a place lower.

Billy Corgan has opened up about his friendship with the late Sinéad O’Connor, calling her “such an incredible talent”.In a new interview with the Irish Times, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman shared details about his friendship with O’Connor, who tragically died aged 56 in July last year.Corgan revealed O’Connor lived with mutual friend and drummer Matt Walker (The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey) in Chicago, where Walker got to know O’Connor whilst he was playing with Morrissey. From then on, O’Connor lived in Walker’s attic.Recalling the singer as “shy”, Corgan said: “I’d met Sinéad once at a show. We talked a little bit, but I can’t say I knew her.

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department isn’t going anywhere.

Taylor Swift fans should probably keep their eyes peeled to their phones on Friday, June 13 because there’s a chance she could be announcing some major news during the next Eras Tour show.

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras Tour’ shows in Edinburgh.The pop star played three concerts at the Murrayfield Stadium in the Scottish capital last week (June 7, 8, 9) to kick off the UK and Ireland leg of her huge career-spanning tour, with Paramore supporting.As Sky News reports, Police Scotland has since confirmed that one arrest was made at the venue over the weekend.Superintendent David Happs said: “A 64-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a voyeurism offence committed within Murrayfield during the event on Saturday, 8 June.“He was released on an undertaking to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.”Voyeurism is defined as the practice of gaining sexual pleasure from watching, photographing or recording others doing something that is usually private – such as being naked or engaged in sexual activity.It is an offence when it is done without the other person/people’s permission.No further information about the incident at Swift’s show is known currently.A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)In a five-star review of the first gig in Edinburgh, NME wrote: “The ringleader of the entire ‘Eras Tour’ shepherds us through with razor precision, an utter pro whose energy doesn’t waiver throughout.“And even among the meticulously rehearsed and choreographed performance which runs like clockwork, she finds pockets of humour and moments to connect with the crowd.”It concluded: “With the ‘Eras Tour’, then, Swift’s managed to craft a marvel of a show that comes with a beating heart.”Swift gave both ‘The Bolter’ and ‘Crazier’ their live debuts in Scotland last week, and congratulated a couple after spotting them getting engaged in the crowd while she performed ‘Cardigan’.Sharing a series of photos after

on Instagram after the shows.“Thank you for breaking the all-time attendance record for a stadium show in Scotland 3 times in a row and for all the ways you made us feel right at home. Love you, all 220,000 of you!!!”A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)And the Edinburgh shows weren’t without it’s special moments, as the singer even witnessed a couple getting engaged during her combined “Folklore” and “Evermore” set.“I love performing this entire show in the sunlight ’cause I’m pretty sure I just, like, saw somebody get engaged over here,” the pop star told the crowd at Murrayfield Stadium in a clip shared on Threads.Once fans confirmed the exciting news, the “Karma” hitmaker pumped both her arms in the air and screamed, “Yes!”“Congratulations, wow!” she enthusiastically added.

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Taylor Swift is all set to continue the UK and Ireland leg of her Eras Tour this week, after performing sell-out shows in Edinburgh over the weekend.The 'Karma' singer is heading to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium later this week, with three shows (June 13 - 15). Swifties are prepping for the upcoming gigs in Liverpool, London, Cardiff and Dublin by snapping up Eras Tour merchandise as keepsakes to remember the concerts.The star has a number of merchandise stands available at each venue - but there's actually an easier way to buy merch, and you won't even have to stand in undoubtedly huge queues to get it.

Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department just won’t let up!

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour finally lands in the UK tonight, and Swifties have been queuing outside Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium for days in anticipation.Swift begins the UK and Ireland leg of her huge, career-spanning tour in the city tonight (June 7) with the first of three consecutive shows in the stadium. Support will come from Paramore.From there, she will play three shows in Liverpool from June 13-15, one night in Cardiff on June 18 and three in London’s Wembley Stadium on June 18-22.

Taylor Swift fans are gearing up to see their idol in Edinburgh ahead of the singer's Eras Tour shows this weekend. The All Too Well singer will be touring across the UK and Ireland for the next two months, with her UK leg kicking off at Murrayfield Stadium on June 7.

Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has shared his thoughts on Taylor Swift, after attending one of her ‘Eras’ tour dates.The pop-punk icon took to Instagram earlier this week to share a photo of himself at one of Taylor Swift’s shows, as part of her record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour dates.While at the show in France, he accepted friendship bracelets from fans and went on to share his admiration for the live performance.“Just saw Taylor Swift eras tour in Lyon France!! Great production. Great voice. Great entertainer.

Taylor Swift is coming to the UK - and soon she will land on Scottish soil.

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Nickelodeon has revealed a star-studded list of nominees for its annual Kids’ Choice Awards. Leading the pack with six noms is Taylor Swift, followed by Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé, with four noms each.

With just days to go until Taylor Swift plays her first Eras Tours show on UK soil, the countdown is well and truly on. While many lucky Swifties were able to get their hands on the sought-after tickets when they went on sale last year, others will be scrambling to secure theirs at the last minute.