HRH Taylor Swift, the Sagittarius queen of confessional songwriting, sick burns, and exhuming the sins of her exes, is back at it with the release of ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ her 11th studio album. A meditation on her frayed relationship with British sad boy Joe Alwyn, with lyrical forays into her ill-fated affair with Matt Healy, a beef with Kim Kardashian and a few nods to new dude Travis Kelce, the album dropped on an auspicious day, leaving a whimsical, side-eye giving trail of astrological easter eggs. Can you find them all? Read on and see how you did.The hotly anticipated release comes amid the thick heat haze of Mercury retrograde in Aries, a time when the re- prefix is emphasized and we reimagine the past, revise our self-concepts, and revisit the muck and the mire of failed relationships, to discover the kernels of wisdom buried in the burning buildings of romantic ruin.In essence and ashes, this album is the smoking, stillborn delivery of a doomed love story.
Daily Caller Retracts Article That Claimed Biden Administration Put A Ban On Religious-Themed Easter Eggs At White House Event
02.04.2024 - 22:17 / deadline.com
A story that was widely shared by conservative politicos and right-wing media has been retracted by its publisher, the Daily Caller.
The piece claimed that the Biden administration banned religious-themed Easter eggs from a contest at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. In fact, the restrictions were long-standing ones from the American Egg Board that have applied for the past 45 years, across administrations including that of Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump.
“Following the publication of this article, the Daily Caller became aware of additional context that undercut the central assertion of this article and its newsworthiness,” according to the retraction notice. “The ban of religious symbolism on eggs as part of the White House Easter egg activities has been longstanding, dating back decades, and the Biden administration did not make any modifications to this rule.”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, “I want to recognize the Daily Caller for having the integrity to retract their story about the false claims that circulated this week about the Easter Egg Roll…We hope others learn from their good example.”
The story became the latest chapter in the culture wars, typically playing out on social media and as a cable news talking point. Figures like South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem and House Speaker Mike Johnson had promoted the story, tying it to a narrative that the White House was engaged in a kind of war on Easter. Johnson called it “outrageous and abhorrent.”
The White House also took criticism for a proclamation of March 31 as Trans Visibility Day, as that date fell on Easter. But Biden administration officials pointed out that the commemoration of transgender people falls on March 31
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‘Tortured Poets Department’: Taylor Swift shares Easter eggs, guests and teases ‘timetable’ release schedule
The Tortured Poets Department’, Taylor Swift fans are at fever pitch with speculation about details of the album and its slow reveal.The pop icon is set to release her 11th studio record tomorrow (April 19) – the follow-up to 2022’s Grammy-winning ‘Midnights’.It will feature collaborations with Florence + The Machine (on ‘Florida!!!’) and Post Malone (on ‘Fortnight’), while other song titles on the record include ‘My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys’, ‘Down Bad’, ‘But Daddy I Love Him’, ‘I Can Do It With A Broken Heart’ and ‘The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived’. See the full tracklist here.Earlier in the week, Swift ramped up the anticipation by sharing a new animated video on Instagram, which was brimming with Easter eggs about the record.
Instagram and Threads to celebrate Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ with hidden Easter eggs
Taylor Swift‘s new album, Instagram and Threads have announced hidden Easter eggs.The pop star’s 11th album ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is set for release later this week (April 19) and in celebration of the album, the social media platform has shared fun hidden features for Swifties.A secret album countdown is hidden on Swift’s official Instagram page. Fans can go to her account via the mobile app and access the countdown by pulling down on her page as if you were to refresh it.
‘Hip-Hop And The White House’ Trailer: New Doc Feat. Common, Rep Maxine Waters, Jeezy Debuts April 22 On Hulu
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Iran Launches Drones Against Israel In Retaliatory Strike; White House Says Attack “Likely To Unfold Over A Number Of Hours”
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‘Fallout’ Season 1 Ending Explained: That Major Video Game Easter Egg, Who Dropped the Nuke and What’s Next in Season 2?
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Lauren Sanchez wears a red corset dress for White House dinner with Jeff Bezos
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‘A Different World’ Cast Gets The White House Singing Its Tune
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White House Japanese State Dinner Guest List Includes Bill And Hillary Clinton, Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos And Tim Cook
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Original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans claims he was the band’s “best” singer
AC/DC has claimed that he was the legendary rock band’s “best” singer.The former frontman was one of the founding members of the iconic Australian rock band in 1973 alongside Malcolm and Angus Young, drummer Colin Burgess and bassist Larry Van Kriedt.Evans provided lead vocals on AC/DC’s first official single ‘Can I Sit Next To You, Girl’ and it’s B-side ‘Rocking in the Parlour’. In 1974, Evans was replaced by Bon Scott.
Mexican American Sports Drama ‘The Long Game’ to Screen at the White House
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre On POTUS, Matthew McConaughey, The Media & The Message With The ElectionLine Podcast
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This ‘Super Hans’ Easter egg in Croydon is making ‘Peep Show’ fans very happy
Peep Show fans are very happy about the discovery.Celebrating its 20th anniversary last year, Peep Show documented the increasingly tragic lives of bank manager Mark Corrigan (played by David Mitchell) and his layabout flatmate/ occasional musician Jeremy Usborne (played by Robert Webb). The show also featured the characters’ friends and partners, including the drug addict Super Hans (played by Matt King) and Olivia Colman as Sophie.Now, Zodiac Court in Croydon, which is Apollo House in the show – the place where Mark and Jez’s flat was located – is being redeveloped.In a digital image of the new development, fans have spotted what appears to be an Easter egg linking the show.One image features what appears to be a retail unit called ‘SuperHans’, in reference to the show’s beloved character.Check out the image here:A post shared by Dobby Club (@dobbyclub06)Last year, Peep Show co-writer Sam Bain revealed that they received offers to turn the hit Channel 4 sitcom into a play.Speaking to NME, Bain said that he and fellow co-writer Jesse Armstrong (Succession) had to reject the proposal because they couldn’t figure out how to make the show work on stage.The iconic comedy was shot through a POV perspective with the actors performing to camera, while the characters’ internal thoughts were added as narration.
White House Press Secretary Decries “Misinformation Done On Purpose” Over Trans Visibility Day, Points Out Fox’s Past Commemoration
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Travis Kelce Just Hid Another Taylor Swift Easter Egg in Plain Sight
“Bad Blood,” we totally missed his sartorial reference to .ICYMI, NBA star Chandler Parsons attempted to to distract during a friendly round of golf by playing the 1989 revenge banger during the NFL player's shot. The intimidation tactic, of course, had the opposite effect.