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The bad blood between Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun has inspired song lyrics, forced celebrities to take sides and incurred the wrath of Swifties.The drama came to a head in June 2019 when it was announced that Braun’s media company, Ithaca Holdings, had acquired Scott Borchetta’s Big Machine Label Group for $300 million. Through the deal, Braun became the new owner of Swift’s first six albums with Big Machine Records: her self-titled debut, Fearless, Speak Now, Red, 1989 and Reputation.Swift condemned the business deal via Tumblr, calling it her “worst case scenario” and claiming that she’d faced “incessant, manipulative bullying” from Braun for years.That August, the singer announced her plans to rerecord her first six albums in an attempt to regain the rights to her masters. “I think artists deserve to own their own work,” she told Robin Roberts during an appearance on Good Morning America.Keep scrolling for a complete timeline of Swift and Braun’s feud:Justin’s ‘Taylor Swift What Up’ Post (August 2016)Justin Bieber shared a since-deleted photo via Instagram of him FaceTiming Braun and Kanye West, who was then a client of Braun’s. “Taylor Swift what up,” he captioned the snap. The post came amid Swift’s infamous feud with

MARYSVILLE, Wash., August 23, 2023—When disaster strikes, will you know what to do? Learn how to be prepared, respond in emergencies and help your community with Marysville’s free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Classes run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September 19 through October 12 at Marysville Fire Station 62 located at 10701 Shoultes Road. Marysville residents and business owners are encouraged to participate or send employees. Participants must be 18 or older; or ages 16-17 with parent or guardian permission. CERT is a nationally recognized program that teaches you about disaster preparedness for hazards that could affect this area and offers basic response skills training including fire safety, search and rescue, and medical operations. Learn more and register online at http://www.marysvillewa.gov/758/CERT. Questions? Email preparedness@marysvillewa.gov. 

The National Association of Theatre Owners has lost another team member following Friday’s exit of exec vp and general counsel Jackie Brenneman, who sources say was ousted. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Jerry Pierce, who has served as NATO’s technical advisor since 2012, resigned in protest on Monday. The continuing shake-up occurs just a few short months after the departure of NATO chief John Fithian, who left his role in late April after more than three decades with the association. His successor, Michael O’Leary, took the reins as the head of NATO on May 1. Then in late June, NATO vice president and chief communications officer Patrick Corcoran left his role after a 24-year run. THR obtained a copy of Pierce’s resignation letter, in which he states: “The selection and subsequent leadership of NATO by Michael O’Leary is my primary motivation to resign. … I have been very disappointed in his lack of interest and disrespect for the knowledge and experience of his staff.” He adds, “I am also concerned that NATO seems to be moving away from Hollywood. I hope this is not being contemplated since all the efforts for technology and many critical topics for exhibition

The song is her second leader, following "Brutal" in 2021. Olivia Rodrigo Larissa Hofmann Olivia Rodrigo launches at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart for a second time, as “Bad Idea Right?” debuts atop the Aug. 26-dated survey. The singer-songwriter first led with “Brutal,” which reigned in its debut week in June 2021. “Bad Idea Right?” concurrently bows as Rodrigo’s second No. 1, again after “Brutal,” on Hot Alternative Songs. Both charts reflect streaming, sales and all-format radio audience impressions, sharing the same methodology as the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. In the tracking week ending Aug. 17, “Bad Idea Right?,” released Aug. 11, earned 19.7 million official U.S. streams and 5.3 million radio audience impressions and sold 4,000 downloads, according to Luminate. The streaming count is also good for the track’s No. 1 debut, Rodrigo’s second, on Alternative Streaming Songs. “Brutal” likewise led that list, for two weeks. On Alternative Digital Song Sales, “Bad Idea Right?” enters at No. 2. Concurrently, “Bad Idea Right?” starts at No. 10 on the Hot 100, marking Rodrigo’s sixth top 10. Three have reached No. 1: “Drivers License” (for eight weeks) and “Good 4 U” (one week) in 2021 and

A former Ogun East Senatorial aspirant, Omoba Segun Senbanjo, at the weekend hosted friends and associates to celebrate the first year remembrance of his late mother, Ibiyemi Olumide Craig.  The Thanksgiving Service held at the Cathedral  Church of Christ, Marina  Lagos, on Sunday 16th July 2023, had in attendance notable dignitaries at the church service and reception.  Among the notable personalities are; Oba Otudeko, Otunba Alex Onabanjo, a former Minister  of Trade and Industry, Niyi Adebayo; a former Minister of Works and Housing, Raji Fashola; Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Monetary Policies, Wale Edun; a former Senate President and wife, Bukola and Toyin Saraki; Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Femi Otedola, Kola Abiola, Senator Tokunbo Ogunbanjo and Olumide Adewunmi, among other notable Nigerians.  READ ALSO: Protest erupts in Calabar community over suspected police signposts Gov. Mutfwang lauds Catholic Church’s contributions to education, healthcare Gagdi felicitates Lalong, hails him as Labour friendly leader  They guests were later hosted to a feast by the children of the deceased.

"Free Poot!" Lovato wrote in a TikTok video showing off her birthday desserts. Demi Lovato attends the 2023 Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton on May 03, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Jerod Harris/Getty Images Demi Lovato celebrated her 31st birthday on Sunday (Aug. 20), and the festivities included poking fun at a viral Internet meme of herself. In a video posted to TikTok, the “Cool for the Summer” singer shared her array of birthday cakes for the celebration. “So I just want to show you guys my cakes,” Lovato said in the clip, showing off a “gorgeous” sparkly silver, heart-shaped cake with “31” written in frosting and a “cute” rainbow-colored cookie cake. The last treat, however, took fans by surprise. “This one is so Poot,” Lovato exclaimed with a laugh before showing off a box of cupcakes with photos of her fictional, Tumblr-born, long lost twin sister, Poot. “FREE POOT,” she captioned the post, in reference to the character’s hilarious lore of Poot’s fate of spending her entire life locked away in a basement. The photo used to represent Poot is a washed out photo of Lovato from 2015. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Lovato, who

A delegation representing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) traveled to Niger’s capital Niamey on Saturday to meet with the military junta that deposed Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in a July 26 coup. A source told The Associated Press that the two-hour discussion yielded no progress as the two sides remain far apart on the key issue. ECOWAS is demanding the reinstatement of Bazoum, but the junta, led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, is not backing down in the face of harsh sanctions and threats of military intervention. After the meeting on Saturday, Tchiani appeared on state TV and laid out a roadmap for the country that he said would restore civilian rule within three years. He said the details of the plan would be worked out within the next 30 days. The day before the meeting in Niamey, ECOWAS military chiefs concluded two days of talks in Ghana, where they discussed plans for military intervention. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, said the bloc was ready to intervene when given the order. “We are ready to go any time the order is given,” Musah said. “The D-day is also decided. We’ve already agreed and fine-tuned what will

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musa stated this during an interview with the BBC on Sunday. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta, had said in a televised broadcast on Saturday night that the army will hand over power to the civilian government within the next three years. But in the interview, Abdel-Fatau Musa said that General Tchiani’s proposal is just a smokescreen for dialogue and diplomacy. Earlier Saturday, former Military Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), led a delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Niger in a last-ditch diplomatic effort to reach a peaceful solution with the Niger junta. Also Read: The delegation met with Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine who received them at the airport and led them to the presidential palace. They later met with the ousted Niger’s president Mohamed Bazoum, after meeting General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the head of the junta. It was the first peace talk led by Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar that ECOWAS activated its standby force. It said Niger junta had ignored the ultimatum to reinstate President Mohamed

One would imagine that the hope for every wrestler is to tell the best story possible. In WCW, there were many incredible stories that were exactly that. Examples include the rise of Goldberg, the formation and domination by the New World Order, Diamond Dallas Page's journey to the top of wrestling, and more. That being said, the end of a story is just as important as the story itself. In WCW, a lot of wrestlers had great moments, but didn't have their time in the Ted Turner-led company end well at all. These ten names had a lot of talent, but that wasn't shown in their exit. 10 The Renegade The Renegade was famously WCW's answer to the WWE and The Ultimate Warrior. He had crazy face paint, had a very similar move set, was over the top with everything he did, etc. Despite being little more than a Warrior rip-off, he got big wins and a Television title run. Sadly, his push was halted as Vince McMahon threatened a lawsuit over the character. Almost instantly, he began being pushed down the card, being mocked by others along the way. By his 1998 release, he was nothing more than a

In a bid to revamp its digital offerings and elevate customer satisfaction, retail giant Target plans to undertake a significant digital experience overhaul in the upcoming quarter. The company’s decision comes on the heels of a 5.4 percent decline in sales during the second quarter, with store sales slipping by 4.3 percent and digital sales plummeting by 10.5 percent. With a total revenue of $24.8 billion for the quarter, marking a 4.9 percent decrease from the previous year, Target is determined to reverse this trend and reinvigorate its sales performance. The decline in sales was partially mitigated by a 1.3 percent increase in other revenue streams. Surprisingly, despite the overall sales drop, the company managed to achieve an impressive feat, with its second-quarter operating income soaring by a staggering 273.0 percent compared to the previous year. This surge was attributed to an enhanced gross margin rate. The company divulged that during the second quarter of 2023, approximately 16.9 percent of its sales were conducted through e-commerce channels, a slight dip from the 17.9 percent achieved in the same period of the previous year (Q2 2022). Target’s operating income margin rate for the second quarter also saw a remarkable improvement, rising