How Taylormania took over the world

Taylor Swift's record-breaking road show, which is expected to rake in more than $1 billion by the time it wraps, has already transformed the American concert business.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment August 2, 2023 It's a love story, L.A. just says yes: How Taylormania took over the world Cultural dominance. History-making album sales. Sold-out stadiums. Add them up, and Taylor Swift's current moment has little precedent in pop-music history. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Writers Guild and studios agree to talks three months after strike began The Writers Guild of America said it will meet with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Friday to discuss resuming negotiations. SHARE       READ MORE Long live TCM! Our culture would be worse off without movies on TV Without Turner Classic Movies and other channels for movies on TV, we'd lose the instructive pleasures of the happy accident, the unexpected discovery. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Lizzo's former dancers sue singer, alleging sexual harassment and hostile work environment A trio of Lizzo's former dancers are accusing the singer and her touring team of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, among other allegations. SHARE       READ MORE Paul Reubens was writing a memoir that his team is 'hoping' to publish posthumously Paul Reubens "finished a first draft" of a memoir about his life and career before he died, a representative for the Pee-wee Herman actor has confirmed. SHARE       READ MORE As a gentle, soft-spoken drug dealer, Angus Cloud became 'Euphoria's' moral backbone The rising star, who died Monday at 25, stood out through subtlety in a cast full of bigger names and a series full of bombastic set pieces. SHARE       READ MORE Is Jamel Brinkley the best short-story writer of his generation? The short stories in Jamel Brinkley's second collection, "Witness," don't just reveal stories of violence, gentrification and racism — they put you inside them. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US