Music notes: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and more

Taylor Swift celebrated her two Eras Tour shows in Lyon, France, in an Instagram post shared Tuesday. “Merci, Lyon!! We loved playing for you, dancing with you, and singing with you in the rain!” Taylor wrote. “Yep
Kim Petras’ Pride Month note: “‘Accept yourself’ can be a pretty s***** thing to say to someone”

Gina Wetzler/Redferns Pride Month is all about inclusivity and acceptance, but that message is a double-edged sword for Kim Petras. In a post on her Instagram Story Monday, the Grammy-winning singer, who is transgender, wrote, “Little pride message for anyone who
Billie Joe Armstrong reviews Taylor Swift’s France show: “Great voice. Great entertainer. Great songwriting.”

ABC/Randy Holmes ’90s rock is entering its Taylor Swift era. Following Billy Corgan‘s headline-making defense of the “Fortnight” singer — “Taylor Swift is one of the most gifted pop artists of all time,” The Smashing Pumpkins frontman
Demi Lovato reveals the first time she felt a “glimmer of hope” in her mental health journey

Marleen Moise/Getty Images Demi Lovato has long been candid about her struggle with mental health, and during a New York City event Monday she described her despair and the moment she finally saw light at the end of
Agritourism: A growing business

North Bay farms and ranches are finding agritourism is a viable way to generate profits that will offset the rising cost of insurance, fuel, feed and labor. As more ag businesses open their gates, individuals and non-ag
Halsey releases new song, “The End,” says she’s “lucky to be alive”

Columbia Records Halsey has returned with a new song — and new revelations about her personal life. She writes in an Instagram post, “long story short, i’m Lucky to be alive. short story long, i wrote an
Watch Noah Kahan join Niall Horan onstage in Nashville

Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images Noah Kahan just can’t stop joining other artists onstage. Following performances with both Counting Crows and Hozier at Kentucky’s Railbird Festival on June 1, Noah joined Niall Horan onstage during the former One Direction
Kevin Costner says he refused to shorten his eulogy for Whitney Houston’s funeral

Costner and Houston at ‘The Bodyguard’ premiere; Kypros/Getty Images Kevin Costner was one of only eight speakers at Whitney Houston‘s 2012 funeral, and he recently revealed that he refused to cut his eulogy short, despite being asked
Taylor and Travis, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Jonas Brothers up for 2024 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards

Courtesy Nickelodeon Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, plus Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran and Jonas Brothers are among the nominees for the Nickelodeon 2024 Kids’ Choice Awards, airing July 13. Taylor and Miley are up for Favorite Female Artist, along
Scottish student hopes Taylor Swift helps her (indirectly) become a lawyer

Beth Garrabrant A law student who wrote her dissertation about Taylor Swift‘s battle to regain control over her music is hoping that “Karma” will help her get a passing grade. As the BBC reports, Regan Caie, a