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Swift Rules North America Box Office with 'Showgirl' Event

This is Beirut, 06/10 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Taylor Swift is having a very good weekend: after the blockbuster release of her new album The Life of a Showgirl, she triumphed at the North American box office with her special movie theater event. The Official Release Party of a Showgirl raked in an estimated $33 million in the Friday to Sunday period in the United States and Canada, Exhibitor ...

Taylor Swift’s New Album Shatters Streaming Record In Hours

This is Beirut, 04/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Taylor Swift on Friday quickly set a streaming record with The Life of a Showgirl, her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analyzing every word. Critical opinion of Showgirl ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to Spotify to hear the 12 tracks, making it the most-streamed ...

Taylor Swift Strides into 'Showgirl' Era with Sparkly New Album

This is Beirut, 03/10 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era. On Friday, she dropped her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, a collection of bouncy pop songs about love, marriage, success — and score-settling. For the hotly anticipated album, the 35-year-old artist reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, and their influence is clear in the ...

Taylor Swift Turns Showgirl Magic Into Global Pop Spectacle

This is Beirut, 01/10 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With the meticulously planned release of Taylor Swift's 12th album this Friday, the country singer-turned-pop star demonstrates again that she is as business savvy as she is musically adept. From hints dropped during her last tour in 2024 to movie screenings this coming weekend to accompany the new album's release, "Taylor Swift has perfected ...

Justin Bieber Unveils Surprise Album 'Swag' After Three-Year Break

This is Beirut, 11/07 12:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Canadian superstar Justin Bieber released his seventh album, Swag, on Friday, just hours after sharing a sneak peek of it on social media. Comprising 21 tracks totaling 54 minutes, the project marks the return of the 31-year-old singer more than three years after his last single, Honest, a duet with Don Toliver. His previous album, Justice, was ...

Bruce Springsteen Reveals Hidden Albums After Four Decades

Madeleine Cadoux, 06/04 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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American rock legend Bruce Springsteen announced Thursday that he will release a new box set in June featuring 83 previously unreleased songs across seven albums. Tracks II: The Lost Albums is set to be released on June 27. It includes full albums recorded between 1983 and 2018, many of which were mixed but never officially published, according ...

'Who Believes in Angels?': Elton John Launches Boldest Album Since the 1970s

This is Beirut, 04/04 12:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The British artist Elton John is releasing his new album Who Believes in Angels? this Friday, co-written with American singer Brandi Carlile, and which he describes as his "most innovative" record since the 1970s. "This album marks a new beginning for me," said the 78-year-old singer in an interview with British radio Smooth Radio. "It’s very ...

Coming Soon: Don Felder’s Solo Return and Eagles’ New Performances

Madeleine Cadoux, 05/03 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Don Felder will be bringing his new solo record to life with Frontiers Music Srl. The guitarist, best known for his work with the Eagles is enthusiastic about sharing his new record with the world. Frontiers' Tom Lipsky praised Felder's upcoming album, calling it “brilliant” and showcasing his exceptional songwriting and guitar skills. In ...

Rhiannon Giddens' 'American Railroad' Celebrates Immigrant Workers' Contributions

This is Beirut, 2024-11-27 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Grammy-and Pulitzer-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has long made music that sheds light on America's untold stories, and her latest project brings to the fore marginalized groups that built its railroad. The ambitious, multi-year American Railroad project tells the story of the transcontinental grid's construction through the lens of ...

Launch of “Beyrouth malgré tout” The Album Depicting Dr. Robert Sacy's Life

This is Beirut, 2024-10-31 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Beyrouth malgré tout, a new album by journalists Sophie Guignon and Chloé Domat, is illustrated by Lebanese artist Kamal Hakim and published by Les Escales Steinkis. This work plunges readers into the stirring story of Dr. Robert Sacy, an emblematic figure of Lebanese resilience. Through the journey of this 73-year-old physician, the modern ...

Rare Tintin Comic Albums Set for Auction in Paris

This is Beirut, 2024-10-23 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A collection of rare Tintin comic albums is going under the hammer in Paris on Wednesday, many signed by cartoonist Hergé, who once wrote, “Tintin is just another version of me” on one of the flyleaves. Among the 75 graphic novels is a one-of-a-kind copy of Tintin in America, first published in 1932, which has an estimated value of ...

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