WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. Donald Trump has Kid Rock, Waka Flocka Flame and Hulk Hogan.

As the 2024 campaign whirls into its final week, Democrats are noticeably leaning on their star power advantage, calling on a diverse range of celebrities to endorse Harris, invigorate audiences and, they hope, spur people to the ballot box.

2. Young women lean Democratic. Now the election may hinge on Harris' ability to run up the score - Friday, October 18, 2024

PITTSBURGH (AP) — At the University of Pittsburgh, as freshmen students took their first steps on campus and swarms of lanternflies buzzed through the air, the sounds of Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan drifted from a folding table draped with an iridescent pink tablecloth.

3. Those early Zoom meetings got people fired up for Harris. Now they're trying to get them to vote - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and Kamala Harris jumped in, a cascade of Zoom meetings with hundreds of thousands of participants popped up seemingly out of nowhere and helped propel her to the Democratic nomination.

4. How Project 2025's rightward vision became a flashpoint in this year's election - Friday, October 18, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the past year, Project 2025 has endured as a persistent force in the presidential election, its far-right proposals deployed by Democrats as shorthand for what Donald Trump would potentially do with a second term at the White House.

5. Young women are more liberal than they've been in decades, a Gallup analysis finds - Friday, September 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Young women are more liberal than they have been in decades, according to a Gallup analysis of more than 20 years of polling data.

Over the past few years, about 4 in 10 young women between the ages of 18 and 29 have described their political views as liberal, compared with two decades ago when about 3 in 10 identified that way.

6. Trump faces his own debate fallout just months after benefiting from Biden's - Friday, September 6, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump emerged Wednesday from a rocky debate against Kamala Harris looking to regain his footing with 54 days until Election Day, the first ballots already going out in Alabama and other states on the cusp of early voting.

7. What to know about Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris - Friday, September 6, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — Music superstar Taylor Swift has officially launched her Kamala Harris era.

Shortly after the Democratic nominee and former President Donald Trump finished their first, and likely only, presidential debate Tuesday evening, Swift, who is nearing the end of her "Eras Tour," released a lengthy Instagram post announcing her support for Harris — as well as a link to a voter registration website.

8. Trump closing in on being able to sell his shares of Truth Social's parent company. But will he? - Friday, September 6, 2024

Shares of Trump Media & Technology fell more than 10% Wednesday following last night's debate between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The former president can start selling shares of Truth Social's parent company next week starting on Sept. 19 when a lockup provision ends, if he chooses to do so. That's because the lockup provision prevented company insiders from selling newly issued shares for six months.

9. Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy - Friday, September 6, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy.

10. Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends - Friday, September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.

11. Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes and closed with a Taylor Swift endorsement - Friday, September 6, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced each other on the debate stage for the first — and possibly the last — time.

The Democratic vice president opened Tuesday night's faceoff with a power move, marching across the stage to Trump's lectern to shake his hand.

12. The MTV Video Music Awards are back. Will Taylor Swift make history? - Friday, September 6, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Video Music Awards return Wednesday night with a whole lot of Taylor Swift. Will she become the most-awarded musician in VMAs history?

The pop star leads the nominations with 12 — eight for her "Fortnight" music video, two social categories and nods in the best pop and artist of the year categories. She's followed by her "Fortnight" collaborator Post Malone, who has 11. He is nominated along with Swift 10 times and earned his 11th nom for his country hit "I Had Some Help," featuring Morgan Wallen.

13. Caleb Williams has a rough debut but gets bailed out by Bears' defense in 24-17 win over Titans - Friday, September 6, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) — This wasn't exactly the debut Caleb Williams envisioned. Good thing for him, his defense made just enough plays.

Tyrique Stevenson returned an interception 43 yards for the go-ahead touchdown, part of a defensive performance that bailed out Williams, and the Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-17 on Sunday.

14. Kansas City Chiefs superfan ChiefsAholic sent to prison for string of bank robberies - Friday, September 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced the Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as "ChiefsAholic" to more than 17 years in prison for a string of 11 bank robberies across seven states where he stole nearly $850,000 to finance his social media stardom.

15. CIA official: Suspects in foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows aimed to kill 'tens of thousands' - Friday, August 30, 2024

BERLIN (AP) — The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill "tens of thousands" of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency's deputy director said.

16. Pictures worth a thousand songs - Friday, August 30, 2024

Ed Rode didn’t know what he didn’t know. Fortunately, he was in a room with someone who did. As a newly hired photographer at the Nashville Banner in Fall 1990, Rode found himself being assigned large-scale projects like chronicling the emerging work of the recently opened Saturn manufacturing plant, but also smaller, unique-to-Nashville assignments around the music business.

17. Are convention viewing numbers a hint about who will win the election? Don't bet on it - Friday, August 23, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — In a close election campaign with both sides looking for an edge, the party with more people watching their midsummer convention would seem to have an important sign of success.

Yet historically speaking, that measurement means next to nothing.

18. Kamala Harris with Beyoncé? Yes, but the star singer was only heard through loudspeakers - Friday, August 23, 2024

Kamala Harris introduced herself to the country she hopes to lead in the climactic moment of the Democratic national convention on Thursday — and despite chatter about potential mystery guests, Beyoncé's only appearance was over the loudspeakers.

19. Trump's post of fake Taylor Swift endorsement is his latest embrace of AI-generated images - Friday, August 16, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been active on his social accounts as Democrats gather for their convention in Chicago, but some of his posts don't have much to do with reality.

20. Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life, love - Friday, August 16, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — It's late July. Lainey Wilson is somewhere in Iowa, holding a real road dog — her French bulldog named Hippie — close to her chest. She's on her tour bus, zipping across the Midwest, just another day in her jet set lifestyle. Next month, she'll release her fifth studio album, the aptly named "Whirlwind," a full decade after her debut record. Today, like every day, she's just trying to enjoy the ride.

21. 3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna - Friday, August 9, 2024

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities on Friday announced a third arrest in connection with the foiled conspiracy to attack three now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts, even as disappointed fans charmed Vienna by trading friendship bracelets and singing the pop star's songs in the streets.

22. Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say - Friday, August 9, 2024

VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue."

23. Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible - Friday, August 9, 2024

VIENNA (AP) — Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift shows in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaida, Austrian authorities said Thursday, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to "kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue."

24. UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country - Friday, August 2, 2024

LONDON (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media platform X to unleash a barrage of posts that officials say risk inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country.

25. Five things to know about Tim Walz - Friday, August 2, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not to seek a second term. He has made his state a bastion of liberal policy and, this year, one of the few states to protect fans buying tickets online for Taylor Swift concerts and other live events.

26. Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris' blitz is her VP choice - Friday, August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dates are set. The venues are chosen. The only thing missing from this week's campaign blitz with Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate is the name of the running mate.

27. Vance’s focus on reproduction, cats a little weird - Friday, August 2, 2024

I come to you today in defense of childless cat ladies across this (still) great land, a group that includes my wife. And of childless cat gentlemen, if that’s the word, a group that includes me.

28. Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short - Friday, July 26, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Meta's policies on non-consensual deepfake images need updating, including wording that's "not sufficiently clear," the company's oversight panel said Thursday in a decision on cases involving AI-generated explicit depictions of two famous women.

29. Taylor Swift's museum era is on full display at London's V&A - Friday, July 26, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can't get enough of her can catch her at the museum this summer.

30. Taylor Swift's museum era is on full display at London's V&A - Friday, July 19, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans who missed her world tour or those who can't get enough of her can catch her at the museum this summer.

31. Eminem brings Swift's historic reign at No. 1 to an end; Stevie Wonder's record stays intact - Friday, July 19, 2024

Eminem's 12th studio album, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)," has debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, unseating Taylor Swift's "The Tortured Poets Department" after 12 weeks.

32. Bank of England faces dilemma after potential Taylor Swift upside impact on UK inflation - Friday, July 12, 2024

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is facing a dilemma about whether to cut interest rates next month after official figures Wednesday showed inflation holding steady at its target against expectations of a modest decline, possibly as a result of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.

33. UK fans wonder if Taylor Swift will say 'So long, London' after Eras Tour - Friday, June 21, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Taylor Swift fans enjoy parsing the singer-songwriter's lyrics for references to her romantic life and insights into her state of her mind.

34. Post Malone, Doja Cat to headline Global Citizen Festival to mobilize young people - Friday, June 14, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Post Malone and Doja Cat, two of pop music's biggest stars, will headline this year's Global Citizen Festival in New York's Central Park on Sept. 28, as organizers focus on mobilizing young people to help address the world's pressing problems.

35. Scooter Braun says he's no longer a music manager, will focus on Hybe duties and his children - Friday, June 14, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Scooter Braun, one of the most recognizable names in the music business known for representing artists like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, will no longer work as a music manager.

On Monday, the executive and entrepreneur announced the news on his Instagram page. Instead, he will focus his attention on his current roles: As a board member of Hybe, and CEO of Hybe America, the South Korea entertainment company.

36. Hollywood's A-listers are lining up behind Joe Biden. Will their support matter in November? - Friday, June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Robert De Niro showed up outside a Manhattan courthouse to decry Donald Trump as his New York hush money trial was winding down, it sparked a life-imitates-art screaming match with a nearby group of the former president's supporters.

37. Trump returns to Capitol Hill and whips up Republican lawmakers in first meeting since Jan. 6 attack - Friday, June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a triumphant return Thursday to Capitol Hill, whipping up House and Senate Republicans in his first meetings since the Jan.6, 2021, attacks. He was embraced by GOP lawmakers who find themselves newly energized by his bid to retake the White House.

38. The Justice Department is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers? - Friday, May 24, 2024

Will the Justice Department's lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation give concertgoers, sports fan and theater patrons some relief from surging ticket prices?

The lawsuit could potentially lead to a breakup of Live Nation Entertainment, a company that resulted from Ticketmaster's 2010 merger with concert promoter Live Nation. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the aim is to allow more competition and to let smaller players gain more of the U.S. ticket-selling market — which Ticketmaster controls a whopping 70% of.

39. Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans - Friday, May 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America — squelching competition and driving up prices for fans.

40. Reading this book might change your life – or not - Friday, May 24, 2024

If only things were different. If you’d had other parents, if you’d grown up in another place, you likely wouldn’t be the same person you are. What if you’d zigged when you could’ve zagged, traveled here and not there, picked a different spouse or a different career?

41. Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor - Friday, May 17, 2024

It was Lainey Wilson 's night, in many ways. She took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.

"I've been in Nashville for 13 years doing this," Wilson started her speech. "Everybody in this category has loved on me and believed on me," she added. "And I love y'all for that."

42. Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans - Friday, May 3, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn't stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion's biggest night.

43. Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers - Friday, May 3, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz.

44. Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached - Friday, May 3, 2024

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.

45. Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward - Friday, April 19, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a robust coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday's vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in the typically hyper-partisan House, with Democrats helping Republican Speaker Mike Johnson's plan advance overwhelmingly 316-94. Final House approval could come this weekend, when the package would be sent to the Senate.

46. T Bone Burnett is trading his dystopian sensibilities for some warm-hearted acoustic music - Friday, April 19, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — At an age when many contemporaries contemplate retirement, musician T Bone Burnett has made big changes in his life and art.

Burnett, most celebrated for his production acumen, uprooted from Los Angeles to move to Nashville and recorded a warm-hearted disc of his own songs for the first time in nearly two decades. Indie rockers Lucius and Rosanne Cash add their voices to the acoustic collection.

47. These questions might make for better poll results - Friday, April 19, 2024

The latest poll by the Beacon Center of Tennessee, a conservative think tank, is out. Full of surprises it is not. Upon surveying 1,197 registered Tennessee voters online, it reports that:

• Tennesseans favor Donald Trump over Joe Biden for president by 57% to 29%. If Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is tossed into the mix, the margin drops to 48 to 25, with Kennedy attracting 16% – a political choice roughly on a par with supporting Mickey Mouse, but there you have it.

48. House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid - Friday, April 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with the White House as he prepares for the treacherous task of advancing wartime funding for Ukraine and Israel through the House, a top House Republican said Thursday.

49. At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren't enough - Friday, April 5, 2024

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from " Barbenheimer." The counterprogramming of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.5 billion in combined ticket sales. But, gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show, they're also acutely aware that they need more than two movies to survive.

50. Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling - Friday, March 29, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney,Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this year's Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.

51. Republican Rep. Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson - Friday, March 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is at risk of being ousted after hard-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate on Friday in the middle of a House vote on a $1.2 trillion package to keep the government open.

52. Tech Tip: How to spot AI-generated deepfake images - Friday, March 22, 2024

LONDON (AP) — AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pictures, videos and audio are proliferating as a result of the rise and misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools.

53. Henry heading to Ravens is another sign that running backs are valued – at the right price - Friday, March 8, 2024

Backfields are going to look a whole lot different in the NFL next season after a run on free agent quarterbacks and running backs during the league's two-day legal tampering period.

After QBs ruled Day 1, running backs continued to make strides in free agency Tuesday with four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry agreeing to a two-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press.

54. Biden will try to use State of the Union address to convince voters he deserves a second term - Friday, March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address Thursday to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate that questions whether he's up to the job and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative.

55. AI pervades everyday life with almost no oversight. States scramble to catch up - Friday, March 1, 2024

DENVER (AP) — While artificial intelligence made headlines with ChatGPT, behind the scenes, the technology has quietly pervaded everyday life — screening job resumes, rental apartment applications, and even determining medical care in some cases.

56. IRS to pursue business private jet usage in new round of audits on high-wealth taxpayers - Friday, February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities' private jet usage. Now, there will be more scrutiny on executives' personal use of business aircraft who write it off as a tax expense.

57. Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns with app - Friday, February 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign is now on TikTok, even though he has expressed national security concerns over the platform and banned it on federal devices.

Biden isn't expected to personally join the platform, aides said, nor the others in his administration. The account will be run entirely by the campaign team in an effort to reach voters in an ever-fragmented American population, particularly as younger voters gravitate away from traditional platforms. The inaugural post featured the president being quizzed on the Super Bowl — and included a reference to the latest political conspiracy theory centering on music superstar Taylor Swift.

58. Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday - Friday, February 9, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Big name advertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting high-profile actors, investing in dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers during game breaks.

59. Conspiracy theories swirl around Taylor Swift. These Republican voters say they don't care - Friday, February 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — To hear some conservatives on cable news or on social media tell it, Taylor Swift is part of an elaborate plot to help Democrats win the November election.

60. Disney posts solid Q1 results thanks to its theme parks and cost cuts - Friday, February 9, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected earnings for the final three months of 2023, boosted by cost cuts and growing revenue from its theme parks business.

61. Super Bowl pick: Don’t go against Mahomes, Chiefs - Friday, February 9, 2024

Like them or not, the Kansas City Chiefs find a way. You might be tired of seeing Patrick Mahomes, and you might be over the whole Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift saga, but there is no denying that the Chiefs are building a dynasty of sorts.

62. Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why - Friday, February 2, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward.

Earlier this week, Universal Music Group — which represents big-name artists like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Drake — said that it would no longer allow its music on TikTok following the Wednesday expiration of a licensing deal between the two companies.

63. Is minors tweak all Parssinen needs? - Friday, February 2, 2024

Although it’s still relatively early in Andrew Brunette’s coaching career, he’s clearly well on his way to becoming someone who is considered a players’ coach. After playing more than 1,100 NHL games, he transitioned to the coaching side of the business and is in his second season as a head coach, his first with the Predators.

64. Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and others may vanish from TikTok as licensing dispute boils over - Friday, January 26, 2024

Universal Music Group, which represents artists including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, says that it will no longer allow its music on TikTok now that a licensing deal between the two parties has expired.

65. X restores Taylor Swift searches after deepfake explicit images triggered temporary block - Friday, January 26, 2024

LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform X has restored searches for Taylor Swift after temporarily blocking users from seeing some results as pornographic deepfake images of the singer circulated online.

66. Lee to deliver State of the State Feb. 5 - Friday, January 26, 2024

Gov. Bill Lee will deliver his sixth State of the State address to the General Assembly and fellow Tennesseans Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. CST. The joint session will take place in the House Chamber of the Tennessee State Capitol.

67. Taylor Swift leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Award Noms, followed by Jelly Roll, 21 Savage and SZA - Friday, January 19, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift leads the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards nominations with nine, followed closely by Jelly Roll, SZA, and 21 Savage with eight. Behind them is Olivia Rodrigo, who received seven.

68. The new FAFSA is meant to make applying for college aid easier, but not everyone can access it yet - Friday, January 5, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — A new online application designed to make applying for federal student aid easier went live this week, but not everyone has been able to access it.

That's led to worry and frustration for students like Simea Turner of Arlington, Texas, who will be a college freshman in the fall. Turner has been trying to access the application known as the FAFSA since Sunday, but she hasn't been able to get past the first question.

69. Was 2023 a tipping point for movies? 'Barbie' success and Marvel struggles may signal a shift - Friday, December 22, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years ago, Steven Spielberg predicted that the superhero movie would one day go "the way of the Western."

Spielberg's comments caused a widespread stir at the time. "Avengers: The Age of Ultron" was then one of the year's biggest movies. The following year would bring "Captain America: Civil War," "Deadpool" and "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice." The superhero movie was in high gear, and showing no signs of slowing down.

70. Predictions for the new year: It’s still Swift’s world - Friday, December 29, 2023

As 2023 slinks into history, a few bold – and in some cases, wishful – predictions for 2024:

• Taylor Swift, adding to her Time Person of the Year designation, is named Muggle of the Year by the Harry Potter Fan Club. The honor comes with a replica magic wand which, when Swift wields it, works.

71. From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023 - Friday, December 15, 2023

The tide turned against inflation. Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill. Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits.

Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails against phony or obscene posts and ranted profanely when advertisers fled in droves.

72. Taylor Swift a threat to your masculinity? Dude, shake it off - Friday, December 15, 2023

Semi-Tennessean Taylor Swift now reigns as Time magazine’s Person of the Year. Reigns again, sort of. Yay or meh?

“In a divided world, where too many institutions are failing, Taylor Swift found a way to transcend borders and be a source of light,” Time said in announcing her selection. “No one else on the planet today can move so many people so well.”

73. Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to gross over $1B, Pollstar reports - Friday, December 8, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the first tour to cross the billion-dollar mark, according to Pollstar's 2023 year-end charts.

Not only was Swift's landmark Eras Tour the No. 1 tour both worldwide and in North America, but she also brought in a whopping $1.04 billion with 4.35 million tickets sold across 60 tour dates, the concert trade publication found.

74. Wikipedia, wrapped. Here are 2023's most-viewed articles on the internet's encyclopedia - Friday, December 1, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Remember what you searched for in 2023? Well, Wikipedia has the receipts.

English Wikipedia raked in more than 84 billion views this year, according to numbers released Tuesday by the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit behind the free, publicly edited online encyclopedia. And the most popular article was about ChatGPT (yes, the AI chatbot that's seemingly everywhere today).

75. Wallen tops Apple Music's 2023 song chart while Swift, SZA also top streaming lists - Friday, November 24, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer Morgan Wallen 's "Last Night" topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2023 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes.

76. Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age - Friday, November 17, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberty and Bell can spread their wings without fear. The two Thanksgiving turkeys played their part Monday in an annual holiday tradition at the White House: a president sparing them from becoming someone's dinner.

77. From country to pop, 2014 nostalgia to 2023 reality — it's time for Taylor Swift's '1989' - Friday, October 27, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift's reimagined "1989" is here, the album that ushered in the first Peak Swift era — revisited at the height of her massive pop culture dominance.

Released in 2014 and named for her birth year, the original "1989" signified a sonic rebirth. Swift had shed the Nashville country roots of her first four studio albums and announced herself a full-fledged pop superstar.

78. US economic growth accelerated to strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed hikes - Friday, October 27, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

79. 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' will be a blockbuster, might shake up the movie business - Friday, October 6, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Marcus has been in the movie business for years but he never expected to be urging moviegoers to take out their phones during a film — let alone to be crafting friendship bracelets in preparation for an opening weekend.

80. US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection - Friday, September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged.

81. After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US - Friday, September 1, 2023

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — When thousands of fans couldn't get tickets for megastar Taylor Swift's summer stadium tour, some diehards paid upwards of 70 times face value to see their favorite artist in person — an outrage that prompted Congressional hearings and bills in state legislatures to better protect consumers.

82. Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film coming to movie theaters in October - Friday, September 1, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is coming to movie theaters.

Swift announced Thursday that the concert film "Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour" will open in North American theaters Oct. 13. The theater chain AMC, anticipating high demand from Swift fans, said the film will play at least four times a day Thursday, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays at all of its U.S. locations.

83. What's going on with Scooter Braun's artist roster? Here's what we know and what's still speculation - Friday, August 25, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur. He's managed many of your favorite artists, propelling the likes of Justin Bieber to stratospheric fame, and earned the ire of Taylor Swift and her legions of fans for his business practices.

84. Is AI nothing more than a marketing idea? - Friday, August 25, 2023

Stating AI is a marketing tool is a bit controversial, but hear me out.

Artificial intelligence is getting so much media attention that it is challenging Taylor Swift for the number of search inquiries on Google. There’s talk about companies incorporating AI into everything they do. And, fear of AI replacing our jobs is growing.

85. Play it again, Joe. Biden bets that repeating himself is smart politics - Friday, August 4, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has his zingers ("This is not your father's Republican Party"). He's got patriotism ("This is the United States of America, dammit"). He's got a geometry-based explanation on how to grow the economy ("from the middle out and the bottom up").

86. Taylor is priceless, but being a Swiftie is anything but - Friday, July 28, 2023

I don’t have Taylor Swift tickets. I didn’t survive Ticketmaster’s Great War, I haven’t been blessed with a magical code and Mama Swift likely won’t pluck me from obscurity to watch from the VIP section.

87. It's official: Taylor Swift has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history - Friday, July 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Congratulations are in order for Taylor Swift and her loyal fans, known as Swifties. The pop star officially has more No. 1 albums than any woman in history.

88. Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France, cites issue with third-party provider - Friday, July 7, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — The trouble between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift's"Eras" tour isn't over — with the latest snafu impacting fans hoping to score tickets in France.

89. 'Speak Now (Taylor's Version)' is here. Here's how to reconsider Swift's transformative album - Friday, July 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released "Speak Now," her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration.

Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008's "Fearless" had inspired both acclaim and criticism for her bold bridges and keen lyricism — these are masterful country-pop songs, critics argued, but surely a teen idol wasn't responsible for them. Swift proved her detractors wrong on "Speak Now," an album that arrived just before her pivot from country's youngest hope to pop's freshest voice.

90. Music City’s brand builder going out on a high note - Friday, June 30, 2023

Right around the six-minute mark during the astonishing duet between Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton at the 2015 CMA Awards, you can see Nashville’s longtime tourism champion Butch Spyridon getting his groove on to the set that catapulted Stapleton’s career.

91. Music City’s music buyers are no monolith - Friday, June 9, 2023

It’s not hard to imagine that in Music City there’d be plenty of people buying music, vinyl or otherwise. Given the city’s history, one might also assume that country would rule the cash register.

92. Turning the tables - Friday, June 9, 2023

All it takes is seeing someone with a copy of Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” album in their hands to let Doyle Davis know he’s probably got another new record collector to take under his wing.

93. Musk gadfly has a new jet to track - the one used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis - Friday, May 19, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Musk's jet, has a new aircraft in his sights: that of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

94. Icon skeptics might be surprised with resale prices - Friday, May 5, 2023

The building known as Icon in the Gulch has been a favorite among condominium buyers since it went into a pre-sale mode in 2006. Buyers flocked to the sales office, a full-scale model of one of the units, which was helpful since construction would not be complete until 2008.

95. Music to Trump's ears: Whitewashing Jan. 6 riot with song - Friday, April 21, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The song is simple and tinny, but that hasn't stopped it from being embraced by former President Donald Trump and his allies in their campaign to rewrite the history of the deadly Capitol riot.

96. Funerals set for Nashville school shooting's 6 victims - Friday, March 31, 2023

NASHVILLE (AP) — Funeral arrangements were disclosed Thursday for the six people killed in this week's school shooting in Nashville, as the grieving city mourns the victims of the horrific attack that transformed what should have been a normal day of school on a bright, sunny morning into wrenching tragedy.

97. Ogletree Deakins picks managing shareholder-elect - Friday, February 10, 2023

Ogletree Deakins’ equity shareholders have voted Liz Washko as the firm’s managing shareholder-elect. Washko will assume the role of managing shareholder following the firm’s next shareholders meeting in January 2024, succeeding Matt Keen, who has served in the role since 2016.

98. After ticket flap, Springsteen's fan magazine shutting down - Friday, February 3, 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — A magazine and website that has served Bruce Springsteen's fans for 43 years is shutting down, with its publisher writing that he's been disillusioned by the debate over ticket prices for their hero's current tour.

99. Biden goes after fees levied for flights, hotels, tickets - Friday, February 3, 2023

President Joe Biden took swipes at airlines and hotels Wednesday as he called on Congress to limit certain extra charges they impose on consumers.

"These unfair fees add up," he said, speaking just before a meeting of the White House Competition Committee.

100. Senators to grill Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift fiasco - Friday, January 20, 2023

Senators are expected to grill Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company's dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.