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Todrick Hall hits back at criticism over saying he helped Taylor Swift support the LGBT community

The singer, 34, was forced to hit back at criticism from trolls after saying he took 'a little bit of ownership' for helping Taylor Swift support the LGBTQ+ community.




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Stella McCartney is mocked for suggesting Joaquin Phoenix is an eco-hero for re-using the same tux

British fashion designer Stella McCartney, who hails from Lambeth, London has been mocked for for suggesting Joaquin Phoenix was a 'winner' after he pledged to wear the same tux.




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Grammy Awards 2020: Jameela Jamil supports boyfriend James Blake and praises Taylor Swift

The Good Place star, 33, looked fantastic as she supported her beau, 31, who is nominated in the Best Alternative Album category, at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.




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Taylor Swift reveals 'there's a part of me that's definitely not ready to have kids' in new doco

The songbird made the revelation while enjoying Mexican food during a recording studio break, shortly before her 29th birthday in December 2018.




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Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn appear to don umbrellas for his birthday while out with Ed Sheeran

Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Joe Alwyn appeared to be celebrating his 29th birthday in London, though they were obscured by umbrellas. The two appeared to be joined by Ed Sheeran.




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Taylor Swift is named global recording artist of the year for the second time

Pop sensation Taylor Swift has been named global recording artist of the year for a second time. The Pennsylvania-native won over her friend Ed Sheeran who came in second place.




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Taylor Swift named the top-selling global artist of 2019

Taylor Swift capped off an exceptional year by being named the top-selling global artist of 2019.




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Taylor Swift's JamFest concert is axed after NCAA cancels March Madness

Sponsor Capital One tweeted Thursday: 'In the interest of our cardholders, artists, staff and fans, the Capital One #JamFest2020 will not take place.'




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Taylor Swift is now living a low-key life in north London after falling for British actor Joe Alwyn

Taylor, 30, who is worth £282 million, had popped in to celebrate British boyfriend Joe Alwyn's 29th birthday with close pal, singer Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry.




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Kourtney Kardashian calls out Kim for having a 'fat ass' in KUWTK trailer

It seems Taylor Swift isn't the only one who has fallen out with Kim Kardashian.




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Taylor Swift announces she's been forced to cancel all her 2020 concerts amid coronavirus pandemic

The 30-year-old pop star's website featured an official statement about the cancellations, while she posted her own note to her social media platforms on Friday.




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Taylor Swift sings the emotional Soon You'll Get Better during One World: Together At Home concert

Taylor Swift delivered an emotional performance of Soon You'll Get Better during the One World: Together At Home concert special on Saturday.




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Gigi Hadid shares snap of birthday flowers from longtime pal Taylor Swift

The supermodel gushed over her beautiful bouquet from Taylor Swift and her longtime lover Joe Alwyn and their three cats on her Instagram Story.




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JoJo reveals how Taylor Swift supported her amid similar professional crisis in battle with label

The Leave (Get Out) singer, 29, recalled an experience she shared with the Grammy-winner amid her longtime battle with her former label.




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Taylor Swift to release an exclusive concert special with behind-the-scenes moments

The singer is set to release an exclusive concert special filmed in Paris last September 2019 on ABC on Sunday.




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Controversial loop artist Sam Perry wins The Voice grand finale

Sam Perry was the odds on favourite to win the grand final of The Voice on Sunday night and triumph he did, taking home the win.  




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Delta Goodrem wears red dress at The Voice Australia after-party

The Voice finale took place on Sunday evening, with looping sensation Sam Perry taking home the winning title. 




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Guy Sebastian blasts reports cops were called to The Voice set

Channel Nine's new season of The Voice hasn't even hit the screens yet, and it is already engulfed in controversy. 




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The Voice loop artist marries gamer girlfriend Liberty Hills

Controversial The Voice winner Sam Perry has tied the knot with his long time fiance Liberty Hills.




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Kelly Rowland stuns in all-white tracksuit as she arrives in Sydney perform at The Everest's concert

Kelly Rowland was spotted arriving at Sydney Airport ahead of her upcoming performance at The Everest at Royal Randwick on Saturday.




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Delta Goodrem attends Kanye West's Jesus Is King party and Sunday service

It's been a busy year for Delta Goodrem with The Voice Australia and preparing for the upcoming release of her third fragrance.




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The voice behind Lisa Simpson on whether iconic cartoon will end soon

The voice behind Lisa Simpson - Yeardley Smith - has hinted the iconic cartoon won't go down without a fight after its successful 30-year run.




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Transgender Voice star Oliver Cuthbert, 16: Lessons I learned from hormone replacement therapy

The Voice's transgender teen Oliver Cuthbert is speaking out about his journey on hormone replacement therapy to help other other teens 'who are still figuring themselves out'.




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Eurovision hopeful Jack Vidgen celebrates his 23rd birthday by licking an X-rated gift 

He's the Eurovision hopeful who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday.




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The Voice contestant Natasha Stuart dies from breast cancer age 43 as David Campbell leads tributes

Natasha Stuart passed away from breast cancer at the age of 43 on Wednesday.




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The Voice's Natasha Stuart lost her cancer battle aged 43

Natasha Stuart passed away from breast cancer at age 43 on Wednesday, surrounded by family at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. 




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Delta Goodrem pays emotional tribute to The Voice star Natasha Stuart

Delta Goodrem has shared a touching tribute to The Voice star Natasha Stuart, after she tragically lost her battle with breast cancer aged 43.




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Jack Vidgen admits he's 'heartbroken' over the death of The Voice star Natasha Stuart

Jack Vidgen says he's 'heartbroken' over the death of former The Voice star Natasha Stuart. 




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Kelly Rowland celebrates her 39th birthday as she begins filming The Voice Australia blind auditions

Kelly Rowland turned 39 on Tuesday, and she celebrated with a simple breakfast. 




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The Voice's Jack Vidgen started getting Botox at 19 years old

The Voice star Jack Vidgen has revealed the extent of his physical transformation. 




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Jack Vidgen lives it up at Gays Ahoy yacht party on Sydney Harbour with Roxy Jacenko

Jack Vidgen started the Mardi Gras 2020 celebrations early on Saturday afternoon. 




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Delta Goodrem joins Australia's biggest artists for Music From The Home Front online concert 

Delta Goodren stole the show on Saturday night when she performed in the Music From The Home Front online concert. 




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Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone Idea best 3GB data per day plans

Over 600 million users in India rely on mobile data to connect to the internet, while only 19 million households have a broadband connection.With India under a 21-day lockdown, mobile data has come to the rescue of nearly half of the country’s population.While all three telcos have high FUP plans, Airtel and Vodafone Idea offer better value for money as compared to Jio.India is currently under a 21-day nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. While the lockdown is scheduled to end on April 14, there have been reports that several state governments want to extend the lockdown.With people stuck at home, their internet usage has gone up over the past few days, be it for remote working, online classes or entertainment. Over 630 million users in India rely on mobile




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India is changing its mobile habits and that can help Airtel and Vodafone

Due to the lockdown, Indians are now spending more time than ever on social media, internet-based calling apps and watching original content.The sudden change in lifestyles could lead to the emergence of new long-term trends like improved usage of apps and services.These changes could provide new opportunities for telecom companies to improve their revenues.Instead of watching Game of Thrones on the loop, Indians are now watching more original content and web series. This is one of the many changes in mobile habits of Indians observed by a ICICI Securities report, and also could be one of the side-effects of an ‘absence of fresh sports’ content. After IPL has been indefinitely postponed, it looks like the love for originals is here to stay which is good news for Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar




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Netflix is now worth more than Exxon as the coronavirus lockdown sends shares soaring

Netflix's market value surpassed oil-giant Exxon Mobil this week. At Thursday's close, Netflix's market value was about $183 billion, and Exxon Mobil's was about $175 billion. Netflix has benefited as the coronavirus pandemic has kept many consumers in their homes. Exxon has been weighed down by the falling price of oil. Watch Netflix and Exxon Mobil trade live on Markets Insider. Read more on Business Insider.The coronavirus pandemic has sent Netflix stock to new highs, and now its market value has surpassed that of Exxon Mobil, the US oil giant. Netflix stock gained 3% on Thursday to roughly $439 per share, bringing its market capitalization to about $183 billion at market close. Exxon Mobil fell more than 3% Thursday to $39.15 per share, bringing its market value to about $175 billion at




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Paytm is doubling down on e-sports as it launches another online tournament — this time with Garena’s Free Fire

Paytm First Games has launched into another esports parternship with Garena.PFG will be hosting its very first Free Fire India Solos (FFIS) tournament in May and June.The platform has been adding nearly 75,000 players on its gaming arm on a daily basis during the lockdown period.If you’re a fan of multiple battle royale games that you can win by being the last man standing, then you’ve probably heard of Garena’s Free Fire. Paytm First Games (PFG) is now going to host its first Free Fire India Solos (FFIS) tournament on its platform in May and June.“The action-packed tournament is going to be a tremendous opportunity for Indian gamers to compete at a national level,” said Sudhanshu Gupta, the chief operating officer (COO) of PFG.Known for being the gaming avenue where you can play games and




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OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro packs in goodies worth ₹4,000 in its Pop-up Box

OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro pop-up boxes will soon go on sale starting at ₹45,999.The pop-up boxes include the new Bullets Wireless Z and a bumper case worth ₹4,000. They will be available from the OnePlus website in May.OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro Pop-up box will soon be available for purchase in India, with goodies worth ₹4,000 for free. The OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro pop-up box costs ₹1,000 extra when compared to the regular phone prices.Here’s what you’ll get with the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro pop-up box75321026The OnePlus 8 pop-up box includes the 8GB + 128GB variant in Onyx Black or Glacial Green colours, the new Bullets Wireless Z (Black), Cyan Bumper Case and a Nylon Bumper Case.75321033On the other hand, the OnePlus 8 Pro pop-up box includes the 12GB + 256GB variant in Onyx Black




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Smartphone sales in China decrease by 24% due to Coronavirus

China smartphone market underwent its highest decline in the January-March period due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic and Huawei was the only smartphone player that achieved positive growth (year-on-year), a new report said on Wednesday.Smartphone sales in China fell by 22% (YoY) and 24% (quarter-on-quarter) in Q1 2020, according to Counterpoint's Market Pulse-Monthly Smartphone Sales Tracking service.The top five -- Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi and Apple - accounted for a record 93% of the market, up by six percentage points compared to last year.The market share of Huawei rose to near 40 per cent during the COVID-19 crisis."The drastic fall in Q1 China market was primarily dragged down by the dismal sales of smartphones in February (negative 35%), when the country was severely impacted




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Google’s mobility report reveals that nearly half of Maharashtra’s workforce went to work despite Coronavirus lockdown

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India.Despite that, almost half of the residents in the state continue to go to their offices, according to Covid-19 mobility report by Google. The report reveals that 47% employees in Maharashtra went to work between March 15 and April 26.The State Police helped companies to shift the equipment from office premises to employees’ residence.Overall, there was a 40% decline in people visiting their places of work. Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total infections in the state stood at 12,974, including 548 deaths, as on May 4, 2020. Despite that, almost half of




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US banks made a quick $10 billion in 2 weeks by processing small businesses loans from the government, says report

US banks earned $10 billion in two weeks processing the loans from the government scheme to protect small businesses from financial ruin during the coronavirus crisis, according to an NPR report.The rescue plan worth $349 billion offered businesses loans of up to $10 million to thousands of US companies and were guaranteed by the federal Small Business Administration.The banks charged a transaction fee of 5% on loans worth less than $350,000, while on loans worth between $2 million - $10 million, the cost was 1%.The banks defended the massive windfall of loan transaction fees, saying that processing the loans involved complicated vetting procedures.Treasury Department guidelines are less rigorous than for regular loans, and the taxpayer provides the funding, so there is little risk for the




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The story of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel, a petite, single mother who got a chemistry degree at 19, butchered 30-pound beef loins by hand, and staffed her first steakhouse with single mothers

The grandson of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel blasted the company on Twitter, saying its actions conflict with what his grandmother would have wanted.On April 23, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse announced that the company will return the $20 million it received in small business loans from the federal government.Rien Fertel wrote on Twitter that his grandmother would have done more to give back with the money and power that the chain has now.This is the story of Ruth Fertel, the child genius, horse trainer, and single mother of two who founded the steakhouse chain with no restaurant experience.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse recently came under fire for soliciting $20 million from the small business loan program. Soon after, the upscale steak




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The Fed expands its $600 billion lending program for struggling businesses but leaves start date unannounced

The Federal Reserve announced Thursday it will expand its Main Street Lending Program to include mid-sized companies and those with greater leverage.The central bank expanded program eligibility to businesses with 15,000 employees or $5 billion in revenue, up from the 10,000 employee and $2.5 billion limits.The Fed didn't provide a start date for the relief program, adding that it would be announced "soon."A separate aid program for nonprofit organizations is under consideration, the Fed said in a release.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The Federal Reserve is widening its Main Street Lending Program to include more mid-sized businesses seeking loans amid the economic downturn.The central bank announced Thursday it will expand credit eligibility to firms with up to 15,000




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Wine businesses and smaller restaurants are getting creative to stay afloat, according to a master sommelier — but even as alcohol purchases boom the industry needs our support

Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active,




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Morrissey bans meat from Vivid LIVE concert at Sydney Opera House

Controversial former Smiths singer Morrissey has banned meat from being served backstage when he performs at Vivid at the Sydney Opera House in May.




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Grace Jones sings topless as part of the Vivid Sydney celebrations

Grace Jones is known as an eclectic singer, who's performance is as much about the outfits as it is about her voice and the 67-year-old didn't disappoint on stage in Sydney on Sunday.




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Samuel Johnson turns to singer Sara O' Connor for support

They were pictured enjoying a night out together in Sydney last week.




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Mazzy Star anger Sydney concert-goers by performing set in the dark

Mazzy Star, know for their mega hit 90s song mega-hit song Fade Into You, infuriated their fans by performing an entire set in the dark during a gig at the Sydney Opera House for the 2018 Vivid Festival.




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Leicester Tigers confirm club is no longer for sale due to Brexit and coronavirus uncertainty

Gallagher Premiership club Leicester Tigers are no longer up for sale. The Tigers issued a statement on Wednesday confirming an end to the formal sale process.




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Saracens veteran Richard Wigglesworth faces uncertain future as he comes to the end of his contract

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: For players like Richard Wigglesworth nearing the end of their contracts, lockdown life has left them in limbo over what happens next.




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Former Wales international Richard Parks shares his self-isolation advice after crossing Antartica

Richard Parks knows a thing or two about self-isolation and is probably the least concerned of anyone about the prospect of closing his front door to the rest of the world for the next few months.