Taylor Swift
American singer-songwriter (born 1989)
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- Oct 8
Taylor Swift to perform at Academy Museum Gala on October 17 in Los Angeles
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced on October 8 that Taylor Swift will perform at its sixth annual gala in Los Angeles on October 17. Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter will receive honorary awards at the same event.
- Oct 7
US musician sentenced to 18 months in prison for $8 million AI streaming fraud
Federal judge John G. Koeltl sentenced 54-year-old North Carolina resident Michael Smith to 18 months in prison and ordered the forfeiture of over $8 million in royalties obtained through AI music and automated bot networks.
- Oct 5
Giorgia Meloni applies to trademark her voice at EUIPO to combat AI deepfakes
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second recording to the European Union Intellectual Property Office to establish legal protections against artificial intelligence voice cloning.
- Oct 4
Taylor Swift joins Dakota Johnson on Saturday Night Live following Patient Zero video release
Taylor Swift appeared during Dakota Johnson's opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, joking about friendship and breakups as NBC aired the second episode of season 52.
- Sep 30
Live Nation completes acquisition of 45,000-seat Plenitude Arena in France
The American entertainment group finalized its takeover of Europe's largest indoor arena from Ovalto following an antitrust rule change in September 2026.
- Sep 30
Austrian court rejects privacy lawsuit against Disney by Taylor Swift concert plotter
A Vienna judge has dismissed a privacy claim against Disney brought by Beran A., who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning a 2024 attack on a Taylor Swift concert, over footage of his family home.
- Sep 28
Taylor Swift reaches 33 MTV VMA wins to lead all artists as Madonna collects seven awards
Taylor Swift surpassed Beyoncé to become the most decorated artist in MTV Video Music Awards history with 33 career wins, while Madonna claimed seven trophies at the ceremony in Los Angeles.
- Sep 27
Madonna Wins Seven VMAs as Taylor Swift Takes Video of the Year in Los Angeles
Madonna claimed seven awards including artist of the year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, while Taylor Swift won video of the year.
- Sep 26
Taylor Swift releases four bonus tracks addressing marriage and public criticism
Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' on 25 September 2026, adding four new songs recorded in Sweden with Max Martin and Shellback.
- Sep 25
Madonna teams with Charli XCX on single ahead of 11-nomination MTV VMAs return
Madonna and Charli XCX have released 'Danceteria Afterhours' days before Madonna opens the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, where she leads the field with 11 nominations.
- Sep 22
Taylor Swift announces deluxe Showgirl album with four new tracks after unveiling Patient Zero single
Taylor Swift has announced The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, a deluxe edition containing four newly recorded songs arriving on September 25, 2026.
- Sep 21
Taylor Swift to receive inaugural Artist Director award at 2026 MTV VMAs
MTV and CBS have named Taylor Swift as the first recipient of the Artist Director Honors, a new category recognizing musicians for their work behind the camera.
- Sep 17
Texas financier gets 11 years in prison and $31.35M restitution in Ponzi scheme targeting Travis Kelce
A federal judge sentenced Swiftarc Capital creator Siddharth Jawahar to 11 years in prison and ordered $31.35 million in restitution for a fraud scheme that took over $35 million from 64 investors, including NFL player Travis Kelce.
- Sep 15
Taylor Swift stars in Law and Order spoof with Mariska Hargitay at 78th Emmys
Taylor Swift starred alongside Mariska Hargitay in a pre-recorded Law & Order: Special Victims Unit parody during the 78th Emmy Awards, planting coded clues for fans while attending an NFL game in Kansas City.
- Aug 29
Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over AI training on 20,000 copyrighted songs
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic in California, seeking up to $150,000 per infringed song for allegedly using copyrighted lyrics and sheet music to train its Claude models.
- Aug 29
Stella Parton reveals Dolly offered to test experimental cancer therapies before dying at 80
Country music artist Dolly Parton died at age 80 at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, where her sister Stella Parton revealed she volunteered for experimental cancer drug trials to assist future patients.
- Aug 28
British Museum opens 70-metre Bayeux Tapestry exhibition on loan from France
The 11th-century embroidery has returned to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, selling out tickets through 2027 as French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to the temporary transfer during renovations in Normandy.
- Aug 25
Dolly Parton laid to rest in Nashville as estate announces 2027 DollyFest celebrations
Following a private burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park beside her late husband Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's estate confirmed the multi-city festival DollyFest will take place in Nashville and London in 2027.
- Aug 22
Ariana Grande Demands Team Trump Stop Using Her Music After TikTok Clip
Ariana Grande criticized Donald Trump after his official campaign account used her 2024 track 'We Can't Be Friends' in a TikTok clip opposing transgender participation in women's sports, prompting the audio's removal.
- Aug 19
Robin Williams' children revive late actor's Instagram account to combat AI deepfakes
Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams have reopened their father's dormant Instagram profile to share verified archival material and counter unauthorized AI recreations of his voice and likeness.
