Music notes: Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and more

Who’s afraid of little old Tortured Poets variants? Not Taylor Swift, evidently, as she’s just released two new CD versions of her 11th studio album. These new versions include bonus tracks “Fortnight (Acoustic Version)” and “Fresh Out
Billie Eilish opens up about a time she got ghosted: “It was insane”

Britta Pedersen/picture alliance via Getty Images Even Billie Eilish gets ghosted, it seems. The singer told hosts Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver about a time she got ghosted by a man she had plans to date while
Hall of Fame: San Rafael Chamber of Commerce

The San Rafael Chamber has won Best Chamber of Commerce more than 15 times—earning induction into our inaugural class of the Best of the North Bay Hall of Fame. Karen Strolia is the CEO and president of
That’s that me espresso … ice cream: Sabrina Carpenter teams with Van Leeuwen for new flavor

ABC/John Argueta Is it that sweet? I guess so! Sabrina Carpenter has teamed up with the ice cream brand Van Leeuwen to debut a brand new flavor inspired by her hit song “Espresso.” The limited-time signature flavor
Best Business Restaurant: Stark’s Steak & Seafood

Terri and Mark Stark could write the book on how to own and operate award-winning, resilient restaurants. They own and operate multiple successful restaurants in Sonoma County. Mark is the executive chef and Terri Stark runs the
Chappell Roan passed on request to perform at White House Pride event

Marleen Moise/Getty Images Chappell Roan has revealed she turned down an invitation to perform at a White House Pride event. During her set at Governors Ball festival in New York on Sunday, Chappell, dressed as the Statue
Taylor Swift thanks fans after Edinburgh Eras Tour shows: “You truly blew me away”

Taylor Swift thanked her Scottish fans on Monday after her run of Eras Tour concerts in Edinburgh. “Edinburgh!!! You truly blew me away this weekend. Thank you for breaking the all-time attendance record for a stadium show
Penn Badgley thanks Ariana Grande for “the boy is mine” role

Todd Owyoung/NBC You actor Penn Badgley shared his appreciation for Ariana Grande after appearing in her “the boy is mine” music video. Badgley also lauded Brandy and Monica who appear in the music video and whose 1998
Luke Bryan reveals which names have been “thrown around” as Katy Perry’s replacement

Disney/Art Streiber Katy Perry‘s chair at the judges’ table on American Idol has yet to be filled, and Meghan Trainor has come right out and begged for the job. Judge Luke Bryan says there are some female pop
Dasha’s viral hit “Austin” came from the “fury” she had over bad breakup

Disney/Randy Holmes Sometimes an artist walks into a songwriting session open to ideas. But sometimes she walks in ready to write a song about the man who did her wrong. That’s what happened to Dasha the day she