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Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says
Fans Overcharged Billions In Massive Ticketmaster Resale Scheme, FTC Says Live Nation and Ticketmaster are facing a federal lawsuit after the ticketing giants were accused of secretly working with brokers to resell tickets at inflated prices, costing fans billions of dollars. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, in a news release on Thursday, Sept. 18. The companies are accused of using illegal ticket resale tactics, misleading artists and customers. The complaint claims Ticketmaster allowed brokers to bypass security measures, buy tickets well above stated limits, and…
Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much
Create Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce's Garden Proposal On A Budget: Here's How Much Swifties are gushing over Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's flower-filled engagement photos, but you don't need a record-breaking concert tour or an NFL contract to replicate the romantic scene. RentalHouse Property Management put together a budget of how much it would cost to gather all the flowers and plants for the backdrop that looks straight out of a fairytale. Swift and Kelce shared their engagement photos in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The pictures show a romantic garden backdrop overflowing with roses, hydrangeas, and other delicate blooms. According to RentalHous…
Taylor Swift’s Ring Could Buy A Yacht, A Supercar, Or A Small Mansion — Take Your Pick Taylor Swift’s Ring Could Buy A Yacht, A Supercar, Or A Small Mansion — Take Your Pick
Taylor Swift’s Ring Could Buy A Yacht, A Supercar, Or A Small Mansion — Take Your Pick Taylor Swift’s new engagement ring isn’t just making headlines — it’s setting the jewelry world on fire. The elongated cushion-cut old-mine diamond, bezel-set in yellow gold, could be worth close to $1 million, according to Al Bekdas of Labelle Jewelry in Totowa, NJ, who previously designed a No. 87 diamond charm Swift has been spotted wearing. Al Bekdas “It has a lot of weight on the bottom so the radiant is a little more popular, but the elongated cushion is going to make a big comeback,” Bekdas told Daily Voice. From photos, he estimates the stone at “up to 12 to 15 carats.” Bekdas, a…
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Get Engaged Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, the singer announced on her Instagram Tuesday, Aug. 26. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨," Swift captioned the photo, which featured photos of the proposal. The pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end began dating in late 2023, with Swift becoming a ubiquitous presence at Chiefs games, celebrating with Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII. Swift announced her next album, "The Life o…
Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says
Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits, FTC Says The federal government is suing a Maryland ticket broker, accusing the company of scooping up hundreds of thousands of tickets for major events, including Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Key Investment Group on Monday, Aug. 18. The Pikesville, MD-based broker has operated under names like Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com LLC, and Totally Tix LLC. Investigators said Key Investment Group resold the tickets at steep markups that generated about $64 million in sales. Three of the company's executives are named …
Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'HOTTEST' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'HOTTEST' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican
Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney's 'Hottest' Ad After Learning She's Registered Republican President Donald Trump is celebrating actress Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans after learning she's a registered Republican. Trump posted about the "Euphoria" star on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Aug. 4. Sweeney has most recently gained attention for her American Eagle advertising campaign that some have accused of promoting eugenics. The 27-year-old registered as a Republican in June 2024, according to voter registration data in Monroe County, Florida. Sweeney's registration came shortly after she bought a mansion in the Florida Keys, The Guardian reported. …
Taylor Swift's Music Career Explored 'Album By Album' In New Book: See What's Inside Taylor Swift's Music Career Explored 'Album By Album' In New Book: See What's Inside
Taylor Swift's Music Career Explored 'Album By Album' In New Book: See What's Inside Taylor Swift's music is finally hers – and a new book looks into how every album, lyric, and bridge helped build her into a global force. Culture journalists Kase Wickman, Joanna Weiss, and Moira McAvoy will release a book called "Taylor Swift: Album by Album" on Tuesday, Oct. 7. The book explores the music that powered Swift's fame, with chapters covering all 11 of her albums, from her 2006 debut to 2024's "The Tortured Poets Department." The book's release comes shortly after Swift announced that she fully acquired ownership of her original master recordings, music videos, conce…
Golfer Struck By Lightning Dies: Remembering Simon Mariani Golfer Struck By Lightning Dies: Remembering Simon Mariani
Golfer Struck By Lightning Dies: Remembering Simon Mariani Simon Mariani, the 28-year-old golfer struck by lightning on the course in Sussex County, NJ last week has died, Daily Voice has learned. The Franklin Lakes resident was playing in the Iron Man 2025 tournament hosted by Crystal Springs Resort at the Ballyowen Golf Course in Hardyston when the lightning bolt hit on Tuesday, July 8, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mariani was airlifted to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.  An obituary shared to the VP Memorial Funeral Home website says Mariani, an investment banking associate, died Monday, July 14. Simon …
AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
Ai-created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human' It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s made for the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a new band that exploded in popularity in June. The group has quickly gained more than 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by a global chart-topping hit called "Dust on the Wind." The group has been described as having a retro folk-rock sound reminiscent of classic acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bad Company. Its name is even similar to The Velvet Underground, the legendary experimental rock band once led by guitarist Lou Reed. There's …
Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Mass Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Mass Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed'
Body Found Near Taylor Swift’s Home ID’d As Missing Mass Man: ‘You Will Be Deeply Missed' Police in Rhode Island have identified human remains found near Taylor Swift’s mansion in the wealthy beach community of Watch Hill as belonging to a missing man from Massachusetts. Eric Wein, 31, of Mansfield, was reported missing on April 18. His body washed ashore just over a quarter-mile from Swift's Watch Hill estate on May 14, according to the South Kingstown Police Department. Authorities said his car had been found abandoned several days earlier. No foul play is suspected, South Kingstown police said.  An update that none of us wanted on my cousin. Heaven gained anoth…
Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam
Taylor Swift's Neighbor, Distinguished PA Educator-Turned-Art Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Scam A former Hill School admissions director and neighbor of pop icon Taylor Swift pleaded guilty to selling fake artwork he falsely claimed was created by some of the world’s most legendary artists, federal authorities announced on Tuesday, June 3. Carter P. Reese, 77, of Reading, admitted in federal court on Thursday, May 29, to wire fraud and mail fraud for a two-year scheme that duped customers into buying forged works he said came from Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and others, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Once respect…
Taylor Swift Buys Her Entire Music Catalog: 'I Am Endlessly Thankful' Taylor Swift Buys Her Entire Music Catalog: 'I Am Endlessly Thankful'
Taylor Swift Buys Her Entire Music Catalog: 'I Am Endlessly Thankful' Taylor Swift's "Wildest Dreams" have finally come true as the superstar singer owns her entire life's work after a years-long battle to reclaim her music catalog. Swift has regained full ownership of her master recordings, music videos, concert films, and album artwork. The pop sensation announced the move in a heartfelt message on her website on Friday, May 30. The 35-year-old said after two decades of "having the carrot dangled and then yanked away," she could finally share words she'd been waiting to say. "All of the music I've ever made... now belongs... to me," Swift wrote. …
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast ‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast
‘Real Housewives’ Is Coming To Rhode Island: Fans Can Only Dream Taylor Swift Will Be Cast The nation's smallest state will soon bring big personalities to the small screen as the newest installment of Bravo's "Real Housewives" franchise receives the green light. Bravo announced Wednesday, May 7, that it had greenlit the franchise's 11th series: "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island."  It's the first time the reality series, produced by Andy Cohen, has ventured into New England. Set against the shores of the Ocean State, the Real Housewives franchise will now explore a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders with deep roots in the community and families dating back generations.…
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024
Chicken Feet, $20K Rolex, Suit Of Armor: The Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2024 A $39,000 diamond ring, a full suit of armor, and a bag packed with rocks. Those are just a few of the surprises discovered inside lost luggage in the US in 2024. Unclaimed Baggage released its 2025 "Found Report" on Wednesday, April 9. The annual report is published by the Alabama retailer that resells, donates, or recycles lost luggage and its contents if unclaimed for 90 days. In July 2024 alone, US airlines handled 45.6 million checked bags, according to the federal Department of Transportation. Less than 0.05% were permanently lost. Despite the near-perfect baggage return rate, m…
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say
Scammers Stole Taylor Swift Eras Tour Tickets In $600K+ Scheme, Prosecutors Say Taylor Swift fans are hoping "Karma" comes to whoever scammed them out of expensive tickets to The Eras Tour. Two people were accused of stealing nearly 1,000 tickets to high-demand events, including the popstar's record-breaking concert tour. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced arrests in the case in a news release on Monday, Mar. 3. Tyrone Rose, 20, of Kingston, Jamaica, and Shamara Simmons, 31, of Queens, NY, were facing charges including grand larceny, conspiracy, and computer tampering.  "These defendants tried to use the popularity of Taylor Swift…
Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide
Eagles Seek Revenge, Kendrick Ignites Halftime, Free Stream Offered: Your Super Bowl LIX Guide America's biggest unofficial holiday is here and Super Bowl Sunday offers so much beyond what happens on the field inside the Caesars Superdome. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9. This showdown is a rematch of the NFL's 2023 championship game when the Chiefs beat the Eagles 38-35 at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs have been slight betting favorites at -1.5 on most sportsbooks since the matchup was finalized. That's a reversal from when they were about two-point underdogs in Super B…
Taylor Swift's Financial 'Strategic Genius' Examined In New Harvard Business Review Book Taylor Swift's Financial 'Strategic Genius' Examined In New Harvard Business Review Book
Taylor Swift's Financial 'Strategic Genius' Examined In New Harvard Business Review Book Taylor Swift created a huge economic impact with her record-breaking Eras Tour and a new book from Harvard Business Review will look at the pop star's financially savvy vision. "There’s Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift" will be released on Tuesday, Apr. 8, the Harvard Business Review announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. It was written by senior editor Kevin Evers, the author of several bestsellers, including books on digital disruption and marketing. The Eras Tour grossed more than $2 billion and generated a $10 billion economic impact on local economies, acc…
Former CT Resident Martha Stewart Reveals Presidential Endorsement After Making None In 2020 Former CT Resident Martha Stewart Reveals Presidential Endorsement After Making None In 2020
Former CT Resident Martha Stewart Reveals Presidential Endorsement After Making None In 2020 Iconic homemaker and longtime New York and former Connecticut resident Martha Stewart has joined Taylor Swift in announcing her endorsement in the 2024 presidential election.  In a conversation with media outlet Daily Beast's Chief Creative and Content Officer Joanna Coles, Stewart revealed she would be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris come November, according to a report by the outlet on Friday, Sept. 13.  Stewart explained that she wants a president "who doesn’t hate New York” and “doesn’t hate democracy,” the outlet reported.  The presidential endorsement is Stewar…