Taylor Swift releases surprise album
While in isolation, Taylor Swift has created a new album and plans to release it Friday.
The pop star made the surprise announcement Thursday on Instagram. “Folklore” comes less than a year after she dropped “Lover.”
“Most of the things I had planned this summer didn’t end up happening, but there is something I hadn’t planned on that
DID happen. And that thing is my 8th studio album, folklore. Surprise,” she wrote. “Tonight at midnight I’ll be releasing my entire brand new album of songs I’ve poured all of my whims, dreams, fears, and musings into. I wrote and recorded this music in isolation.”
Swift says the standard edition includes 16 tracks, and the album features
Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner of The National, and frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff.
She also said that the music video for the song “Cardigan” would premiere at midnight Eastern.
Lovato, Ehrich engaged: Singer-actors Demi Lovato and Max Ehrich are engaged. The couple made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, both posting a photo of themselves kissing on the beach. Lovato also posted a picture of her ring.
“I knew I loved you the moment I met you,” she wrote. “It was something I can’t describe to anyone who hasn’t experienced it firsthand but luckily you did too. I’ve never felt so unconditionally loved by someone in my life (other than my parents) flaws and all. You never pressure me to be anything other than myself. And you make me want to be the best version of myself.”
The two began dating this year.
Ehrich, 29, has earned multiple Daytime Emmy nominations for his work in “The Young and the Restless.” Grammy-nominated Lovato, 27, has released a number of gold and platinum albums and singles.
Bieber announces 2021 tour dates: New dates have been announced for Justin Bieber’s previously scheduled 2020 tour. The Justin Bieber World Tour was originally planned to begin in May. AEG Presents said the 45-date tour will kick off on June 2, 2021, in San Diego. Nineteen new dates have been added to the tour.
Tickets for the general public go on sale Aug. 6.
“I can’t wait to get out there and connect with my fans on this tour,” Bieber said in a statement Thursday. “We’ve been through so much this year. More than ever, we’ve come to understand how much we need each other, and how meaningful these moments can really be.”
Nick Cordero, the Broadway actor who spent more than 90 days in a hospital fighting for his life after contracting the coronavirus and died July 5, will have an album released posthumously.
Broadway Records said Wednesday it will release “Nick Cordero: Live Your Life” on Sept. 17.
Guest performers on the album include Kathryn Gallagher, Drew Gehling, Sara Chase and Zach Braff. Proceeds will benefit his wife, Amanda Kloots, and their son, Elvis, 1.
July 24 birthdays: Actor John Aniston is 87. Actor Robert Hays is 73. Actress Lynda Carter is 69. Singer Kristin Chenoweth is 52. Actor Rick Fox is 51. Singer Jennifer Lopez is 51. Director Patty Jenkins is 49. Actor Eric Szmanda is 45. Actress Elisabeth Moss is
38. Actress Mara Wilson is
33. TV personality Bindi Irwin is 22.