Taylor Swift fan arrested after he 'crashed his car into her NYC apartment building'

Joy Behar, 79, rallied for contemporary musicians to take note from the likes of Neil Young, 76, and Joni Mitchell, 78, and take their music off of Spotify amid controversies surrounding comedian Joe Rogan, 54, and his popular podcast sharing COVID misinformation during a Monday January 31 episode of The View. During the “Hot Topics” discussion, Joy pointed out how impactful it would be for someone like Taylor Swift, 32, to remove her music from the streaming platform in protest of Joe’s presence.

Lena Dunham got a little help from her friends! For her new movie,, the star tells  that she asked Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn for their help, which is why they are given a Thank You credit at the end of the film.«They are just really great friends of mine who watched a really early cut of the film and gave me notes,» Dunham says of Swift, who was a bridesmaid in her wedding, and her actor boyfriend. «They’re both just really interesting, perceptive people. Taylor’s been one of my close friends for a really long time and Joe is an actor who I actually ended up working with on a project that I shot just a few months after this.», directed and written by Dunham and starring Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal and Luka Sabbat, follows Sarah Jo, a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister.

Wordle that uses five-letter Taylor Swift lyrics, called Taylordle, has been released online.Since the rocketing success of Wordle over the last month, many other versions of the five-letter-word-a-day game have been released. One focuses on lewd words, while others aim to capitalise on the game’s success and monetise it.

Dolly Parton has praised Taylor Swift and Britney Spears in a new interview for “stand[ing] up for [themselves]” in the face of criticism and controversy.In an exclusive interview by Hollywood Life on Wednesday (January 26), Parton talked about the two pop stars while discussing her new line of baking products, the Dolly Parton Baking Collection with Duncan Hines.When addressing recent comments by Damon Albarn about Swift’s songwriting abilities, Parton said she doesn’t “care what other people say” about her songs, but called Swift “a great writer – with or without anybody.”Parton added that she gets “rubbed wrong sometimes when people mistreat the artist,” and said that it is “magnificent” that Swift isn’t afraid to call out detractors publicly.She also praised Britney Spears, apparently for Spears’ lengthy and ultimately successful legal battle against her father and to free herself from her conservatorship. “I don’t like to judge other people and their problems,” she said, “but when all that stuff that happens, like with Britney Spears – when they get [wrapped up in] controversy like that, you have to kind of stand up for yourself.”Earlier this week, Albarn said in a Los Angeles Times interview that Swift “doesn’t write her own songs”.

Taylor Swift suffered serious damage to her property when a fan allegedly drove into her New York City home.The bizarre incident occurred on Thursday morning (January 27) when the man arrived at her apartment complex in NYC.The man was allegedly seen to drive the wrong way down the chart-topping singer's street before reversing and smashing into her apartment building and a fire hydrant outside the property.It is claimed that the assailant then exited his car and headed up to the intercom of the apartment block proceeding to attempt to rip it clean out of the wall.He was heard mumbling about Taylor, 32, as he allegedly caused destruction to the property and left the electrical wires hanging out of the wall.According to TMZ police officers arrived at the scene to find the man demanding that he would not leave the area until he had seen Taylor.A witness had dialled 911 and when the NYPD officers arrived at the scene he was subsequently arrested and taken to a nearby hospital.It is thought he was taken for psychiatric evaluation.

As a country music legend and a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton knows how to put together a tune. Dolly also knows that, sometimes, you need to make sure you get the respect you deserve — just like how Taylor Swift went after Damon Albarn when he said “she doesn’t write” her own songs. “I don’t care what other people say about my songs,” Dolly tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY while discussing the new Dolly Parton Baking Collection with Duncan Hines. “But with Taylor, she’s a great writer — with or without anybody.”

BLUR frontman Damon Albarn had plenty of spats with Oasis but nothing could prepare him for his latest feud. He has faced the wrath of Taylor Swift and her legion of fans — who have even sent him death threats — after he said: “She doesn’t write her own songs.” Damon has been bombarded with insults on Twitter and more than 5,000 comments on one of his Instagram posts alone, attacking him with vile and frightening abuse. Midzy4lifebae wrote: “I hope you know what’s coming for you,” while tayswift.outofthewoods com­mented: “I know your address, anyone want it DM (message) me.” Piscesathame creepily warned: “Count your days.” The British star gave an interview in the US in which he was asked about Taylor and said she “doesn’t count” as a songwriter because she writes with collaborators.

Taylor Swift has responded to comments made by Blur frontman Damon Albarn this week regarding her songwriting. In an interview with LA Times, Damon replied to a comment made by the interviewer that said Taylor Swift was an excellent songwriter by claiming: "she doesn't write her own songs". When the interviewer said that Taylor Swift co-writes her songs, Albrarn responded: "That doesn't count.

Taylor Swift is not going to let anyone discredit her as an artist. The singer defended herself Monday, after Damon Albarn claimed she does not write her own music in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Swift, tweeted at the singer directly to let him know she used to be a big fan.

Damon Albarn addressed the backlash over his controversial comments about Taylor Swift while performing in LA last night.The Blur and Gorillaz frontman was playing a show at Los Angeles’ Walt Disney Concert Hall yesterday (January 24) in support of his most recent solo album, ‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’.Ahead of the concert, Albarn participated in an interview with the LA Times where he explained that Swift’s “co-writing” approach was at odds with his “traditionalist” view of songwriting.When journalist Mikael Wood put it to him that Swift was “an excellent songwriter”, Albarn responded: “She doesn’t write her own songs.” He went on to say that co-writing “doesn’t count”.Swift later hit back at the musician, tweeting: “@DamonAlbarn I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this.“I write ALL my own songs. Your hot take is completely false and SO damaging. You don’t have to like my songs but it’s really fucked up to try and discredit my writing.

Taylor Swift after he accused the 'Shake It Off' singer of not writing her own songs.Talking to the LA Times, Blur frontman Damon called Taylor an "excellent songwriter", continuing "she doesn't write her own songs."Outraged fans and producers rushed to Taylors defence following the criticism from one of Britpops most esteemed musicians.Taylor even later released a reactive statement, saying "I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this."But who is Damon Albarn and why do his comments mean so much to one of pop's most famous stars?Damon Albarn first rose to fame as the fan-loved frontman of Britpop band Blur. The indie rock band are best-known for '90s hits including Parklife and Girls & Boys.The band epitomised the era, famed for their conflict with Supersonic stars Oasis over the course of their recording career.Although the band separated in 2002, Damon had already started a new project – Gorillaz – which would go on to become critically acclaimed and internationally famed for the way it mashed genres to create a post modern sound.

Taylor Swift after Damon Albarn claimed that she “doesn’t write her own songs”.During a recent interview with theLos Angeles Times, the Blur and Gorillaz frontman explained that Swift’s “co-writing” approach is at odds with his “traditionalist” view of songwriting.When the LA Times journalist put it to him that Swift was “an excellent songwriter”, Albarn responded: “She doesn’t write her own songs.”He went on to say that co-writing “doesn’t count”, adding: “I’m not hating on anybody, I’m just saying there’s a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes. Doesn’t mean that the outcome can’t be really great.”Swift later responded to Albarn’s comments, tweeting: “@DamonAlbarn I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this.“I write ALL my own songs.

After former Blur frontman Damon Albarn told an interviewer that Taylor Swift “doesn’t write her own songs”, it sparked a row over social media.The 32-year-old songstress hit back that she does in fact write “all of her own songs”, which then prompted Damon to apologise.In an interview with the LA Times Damon, 53, was told: “She may not be to your taste, but Taylor Swift is an excellent songwriter.”In response, he simply said: “She doesn’t write her own songs.”After the interviewer pressed him on the issue, telling him that she “does” write her own songs and “co-writes” some of them, he gave a surprising retort. He said: “That doesn’t count. I know what co-writing is.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWithin 12 hours of becoming persona non grata among Taylor Swift fans around the world, Blur and Gorillaz singer Damon Albarn used his Los Angeles concert to further address his comments about the pop star.During the tail end of Albarn’s Walt Disney Concert Hall show on Jan. 24 — reportedly a 17-song tour de force that lasted 75 minutes — Albarn joked about Los Angeles Times pop music critic Mikael Wood, who interviewed him and asked about Swift, again suggesting that he was misrepresented in the article.According to a Spin review of the gig, Albarn said on stage that “before he cast me into the social media abyss,” Wood asked if he would play “Song 2,” the iconic Blur track from the band’s self-titled fifth studio album in 1997. Albarn reportedly told fans that “you can judge for yourself” and “I’m think I’m being old fashioned” in regards to the article.

Taylor Swift has rubbished Damon Albarn's "damaging" accusation that she doesn't write her own songs. The Grammy-winning star has taken to Twitter to hit back at the 53-year-old musician, who claimed in a recent interview that Taylor, 32, gets other people to write her chart-topping hits. Damon initially said: "She doesn’t write her own songs.

The National‘s Aaron Dessner, who co-produced Taylor Swift’s 2020 albums ‘Folklore’ and ‘Evermore’, has responded after Damon Albarn suggested that Swift doesn’t write her own songs.In a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, the Blur and Gorillaz frontman said that Swift’s co-writing approach is at odds with his “traditionalist” view on songwriting. After it was suggested to him that Swift is an “excellent songwriter”, he claimed that she doesn’t write her own songs.“That doesn’t count.

Gorillaz star Damon Albarn has responded to Taylor Swift with an apology, but her fans aren’t buying it and are calling him out again.

Taylor Swift didn’t like the tune Blur frontman Damon Albarn took with his latest criticism about her. During an interview with the, Albarn shared his thoughts on today’s musicians. In a series of tweets highlighting the article, the publication shared that Albarn thinks Billie Eilish is “exceptional.” But when it came to Swift, he had other thoughts.“She doesn’t write her own songs,” he told the publication. The statement was made after the reporter mentioned that Swift is a writer, who also co-writes as well. “That doesn’t count.

Taylor Swift was forced to defend herself in perfectly sassy tweets after Blur star Damon Albarn claimed she ‘doesn’t write her own songs’. In a recent interview, Albarn, 53, discussed the state of pop music today and whether modern musicians ‘rely on sound and attitude’. When Swift, 32, was described as an ‘excellent songwriter’, the Girls & Boys singer told the Los Angeles Times matter-of-factly: ‘She doesn’t write her own songs.’ Reacting to the incorrect statement, Swift tweeted on Monday: ‘@DamonAlbarn I was such a big fan of yours until I saw this. I write ALL of my own songs. Your hot take is completely false and SO damaging.

Whoever had “Taylor Swift feuding with Damon Albarn” on their 2022 Bingo Card is…probably cheating. Taylor, 32, unleashed her fury and the anger of Swifties upon Damon, 53, on Monday (Jan. 24) after the Los Angeles Times published an interview with the British musician. After the Times’ Mikael Wood suggested that Taylor was an “excellent songwriter,” Damon said that she “doesn’t write her own songs” and that “there’s a big difference between a songwriter and a songwriter who co-writes.”

Not here for it. Taylor Swift set the record straight after musician Damon Albarn claimed that she wasn’t considered a songwriter because she cowrote her hit tracks.