• Taylor Swift Is the First Artist to Sell 1 Million Albums in 2014

    2014 has been a down year for record sales, and that is putting it lightly. While the industry has been moving toward streaming as computer technology heads up into the cloud, 2014 was poised to not have a platinum album released. In steps the music industry's pop/country queen bee Taylor Swift to the rescue, who not only beat expectations for what her first-week album sales would be with "1989," but absolutely crushed them. She is the first artist to sell 1 million albums in 2014.As per Swift, industry experts predicted she would move 650,000 copies in the first week, but she almost doubled that mark. According to "Billboard," she shot her way up to the top of the Billboard Top 200 chart with an astounding 1.287 million copies sold.
  • Selena Gomez Reportedly Losing Friends over Her Continued Obsession with Justin Bieber

    What is it about Justin Bieber that keeps Selena Gomez constantly going back for more? Even when Gomez is spotted out with other guys it seems a little too perfect. Like her recent trek through an airport with Orlando Bloom, a man that Bieber absolutely hates. Rumors swirled after that insisting that the duo are a new couple and while they might be, something, sources close to Gomez insist that she can't be that into Bloom when she is still "obsessed" with her ex.
  • Taylor Swift Pulls Entire Music Catalog from Spotify, Report Blames Big Machine Sale

    Taylor Swift's entire music catalog was pulled from Spotify this weekend, and the company was on its knees to try and get her back."We hope she'll change her mind and join us in building a new music economy that works for everyone," a blog post on the site read. "We believe fans should be able to listen to music wherever and whenever they want, and that artists have an absolute right to be paid for their work and protected from piracy. That's why we pay nearly 70 percent of our revenue back to the music community."An anonymous source told Billboard that the pending Big Machine sale is responsible for the decision.
  • Taylor Swift '1989' World Tour Dates [FULL SCHEDULE]

    Taylor Swift's pop reign will not be ending anytime soon. The "1989" singer just announced her next world tour, which will begin in May in Louisiana and carry through Halloween 2015.Vance Joy ("Riptide") and Shawn Mendes will be supporting acts, and fans with American Express cards will be able to secure tickets before they reach the general public.The tour promo video and dates are below, but make sure to check out our Junk Mail review of "1989" and "Saturday Night Live's" hilarious "Swiftamine" skit.
  • 'SNL' Spoofs Loving Taylor Swift in Hilarious 'Swiftamine' Sketch [WATCH]

    "Saturday Night Live" took aim at Taylor Swift last night, Nov. 1, but it was all in good fun.The comedy sketch show aired a segment that was set up like most commercials for over-the-counter medicines, "MTV News" noted. Cast members began to describe their history with vertigo and how, just recently, their affliction resurfaced.This time around, however, their symptoms were brought on by a surprise love affair with Taylor Swift's music. After hearing one of her new songs, the actors said they began to get dizzy, knowing all too well that they do not actually enjoy her music."Yes you do, you friggin' love her," Dr. David Doctor says in the video below. "Over the last month, realizing that you love Taylor Swift has been the leading cause of vertigo in adults. That's why now, there's Swiftamine — a fast-acting antihistamine tablet that's pink and bubbly, just like Taylor herself."
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