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Fans Are Convinced Taylor Swift’s New Track ‘Cancelled’ Is About Blake Lively

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Did Taylor Swift's Song Throw Shade at Charli XCX With 'Boring Barbie' Line? Artists' Feud Exposed

Taylor Swift's new track 'Actually Romantic' from 'The Life of a Showgirl' has sparked speculation about a hidden dig at Charli XCX with the lyric 'Boring Barbie'. Explore the history of their rumored feud, the meaning behind the lyric, and why fans believe it could be directed at Charli.

International Business Times UK

“I hadn’t seen him in a while, and I wish I had”: Jimmy Page pays tribute to original Yardbirds guitarist Chris Dreja, who has died aged 79

Dreja played alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page before turning down a chance to join Led Zeppelin to pursue a career in photography

Guitar World

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Blake Shelton Tied to Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban Divorce Turmoil as Cheating Allegations Emerge: Report

Nicole Kidman felt 'betrayed' after filing for divorce from Keith Urban, with insiders claiming she believes Blake Shelton knew about Urban's alleged infidelity.

International Business Times

Taylor Swift’s 'dark and sexual' The Life of a Showgirl: The Easter eggs, hidden meanings track by track

Orange doors, Shakespearean heroines, Travis Kelce innuendos... Swift’s twelfth album is full of secrets. Here’s the definitive breakdown

Evening Standard

“With Taylor, there was a lot of, ‘Give us the kitchen sink – try this, try that!’” He’s a go-to guitarist for Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter and Jack Antonoff – but for Mikey Freedom Hart, it all started with a kid playing Eruption at church camp

The multi-instrumentalist Fender fan, who finally settled on guitar, explains where he gets his pop inspiration, why keeping it simple and clean is the way to go, and the secret of his creative partnerships with Jack Antonoff and others

Guitar World

Taylor Swift receives mixed reviews for The Life Of A Showgirl

The album sees the singer open up about her romance with fiance Travis Kelce, and indulge listeners in a fun and playful 12-track pop record.

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Taylor Swift, Blake Lively Feud: Is 'Ruin the Friendship' a Revenge Song About Being 'Used for Clout'?

Is Taylor Swift's new song about Blake Lively? Uncover the real reason for their feud and the tragic true story behind the lyrics of 'Ruin the Friendship.'

International Business Times UK

Taylor Swift says Travis Kelce helped design her engagement ring

The NFL star proposed in the summer.

Evening Standard

“John Lennon’s 12-string has a similar trebly edge to it… this guitar passes the ‘Fab Four’ test”: Framus Hootenanny 12-string and 6-string review

John Lennon famously used a Framus 12-string acoustic with the Beatles, and 60 years later the company has reissued the model in all its fab finery – and it comes with a little help from a friend!

Guitar World

“When I first joined them I couldn’t believe how bad they were. I thought, ‘How do they make such good records?’” Mick Taylor’s Rolling Stones baptism by fire came just two days after Brian Jones’ death – in front of 250,000 people

Jones’ decline into drug addiction in the two years prior to his tragic death at the age of 27 prevented the Stones from touring, leaving them quite rusty – not that that lessened their drawing power

Guitar World

Sam Fender secures UK’s biggest-selling vinyl album of 2025 so far

The record is also the fastest-selling vinyl album of the century by a British artist, according to the Official Charts Company.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl review: Penis metaphors and poor little rich girl tales start to chafe

1/5 Is this really the same artist that gave us Folklore and Evermore?

Evening Standard

'Cancelled' Lyrics Meaning: Taylor Swift Could Be Throwing Shade At These Individuals - One Of Them Is British!

Taylor Swift's new track 'CANCELLED!' explores cancel culture, loyalty and resilience, sparking speculation about hidden references to people in her circle.

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The Independent UK

Greg James taken aback by Taylor Swift wedding revelation during Radio 1 interview

‘People don’t think that we are actually friends,’ joked Swift

Louder

"I'm not sure I could have been the flashy guitarist he wanted me to be": Y&T's Dave Meniketti on turning down Ozzy and improving your chances of survival

If it’s classic hard rock that flicks your switch, here’s a band to flick it for you

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift reveals Travis Kelce’s ‘favourite’ track from new album

The musician made an appearance on The Graham Norton Show where she spoke about The Life Of A Showgirl

Guitar World

“I don’t have heroes, but I adore Queen… I think you can hear bits of Brian in my solos”: Named after a Måneskin track, inspired by Queen and Arctic Monkeys, here’s how Baby Said became the UK’s hottest rock duo

Fresh from a triumphant run of festival dates, Veronica Pal checks in to give us the guitar story behind this sister act's stellar debut, BS! – and that's no b.s.

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“There’s so much style in playing blues. The new blues scene is kind of like guitar teachers. They’re great players, but it’s a different thing”: How the triple-guitar threat of the Texas Headhunters is keeping a Lone Star tradition alive

With three prodigious gunslingers all bringing their secret sauce to the cook-off, Jesse Dayton, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller are channeling the blues they grew up with – and taking it to new places, too

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift says Wish List ‘might’ be her favourite The Life Of A Showgirl song

The star spoke to Capital Breakfast upon the release of her 12th studio album.

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift says Opalite is Travis Kelce’s favourite song from new album

Taylor Swift says Travis Kelce’s favourite track on Life Of A Showgirl also excites her dad

The Guardian - UK

Dania: Listless review – intimate underground pop inspired by hospital night shifts

Reflecting her nocturnal work as an emergency doctor, the Baghdad-born musician’s latest blends trip-hop, shoegaze and ambient into sometimes eerie, sometimes blissful tracks

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift fans convinced new song ‘Actually Romantic’ is a Charli XCX diss track

‘High-fived my ex and then you said you’re glad he ghosted me,’ sings Swift

Evening Standard

Did Taylor Swift just try to start beef with Charli xcx on The Life of a Showgirl?

It sounds like Matty Healy has been stirring up drama

Evening Standard

Taylor Swift was worried songwriting would ‘dry up’ if she was ‘truly happy’

The pop star released her 12th studio album The Life Of A Showgirl on Friday.

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