Music News with Taylor Swift, Lea Michelle and Billie Eilish
TAYLOR SWIFT PLANNING A ‘FIERCE, EMPOWERING’ AMAS PERFORMANCE: Taylor Swift is reportedly planning to do it big at the 2019 American Music Awards. The 29-year-old singer-songwriter is plotting a “fierce show of female artistic strength and empowerment” sources told Page Six on Tuesday amid her ongoing battle with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta of her former label Big Machine Records regarding the use of her old recordings after their acquiring of her masters. According to the report, she will “fight back against Braun in both her much-anticipated performance and in a speech,” and could even be joined by close friends including Selena Gomez, Kesha and Halsey. Taylor has not yet commented on her upcoming performance. There has been controversy over the last few days after Taylor Swift told fans that Big Machine was blocking her from performing her old music at the AMAs on November 24th.
LEA MICHELE SINGS IN A SNOW GLOBE FOR ‘CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK’ VIDEO: Lea Michele has debuted the music video for her original holiday song “Christmas in New York,” which is featured on her new album Christmas In The City. The 33-year-old former Glee actress sings about her favorite parts about Christmas in her hometown in the new song. The video features iconic shots of the Empire State Building, Central Park and the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Center. Lea will be performing at both the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Christmas in Rockefeller Center event this year. Her holiday movie Same Time, Next Christmas airs on ABC on December 5th and she’ll perform three special holiday concerts in NYC this December.
BILLIE EILISH LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S MERCH LINE: Billie Eilish has launched her “Billie Eilish Kids” clothing line. The collection includes a number of pieces from her well-known Blohsh merch line including sweatshirts, t-shirts and beanies ranging from $20 to $60. Eilish announced the kids line with an adorable video from the photoshoot, in which about a dozen tots are seen climbing all over the “bad guy” singer.
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