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Taylor Swift opened her $4 million Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday morning and will accept her record sixth songwri-terof the year award from Nashville Songwriters Association International today. Swift cut the ribbon on the new education center that she donated to the museum as part of its expansion campaign, and showed reporters and area high school students the new classroom and exhibit space before the museum opened. “I’m really excited about this music education center and the fact that right now they have three different classes going on today,” Swift said after the ceremony. “It’s really exciting that we can be here on a day when they’re not only unveiling it, but they’re starting to actively use it today.” The center will have classroom space, a hands-on instrument room and ongoing education opportunities. Museum officials said the center will increase educational opportunities sevenfold going forward.
Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas’ fairy tale extends beyond their day jobs. The actors, both 35, play Snow White and Pr ince Charming on ABC’s Once Upon a Time and have announced their engagement. The couple met while working on the show and began dating in 2011. Goodwin was previously engaged to actor Joey Kern, while Dallas was married to Lara Pulver from 2007-11. On her official Twitter account, Goodwin wrote Friday, “From my soon-2-be-Mrs-Dallas head 2 my soon-2-be Mrs-Dallas-toes, I’m oh-so grateful 4 your well wishes! THANK U!” Dallas tweeted on his account, “Thanks to all of you for the outpouring of love and congrats!” Once Upon a Time is in its third season.