Pop Base: Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris, Beyoncé's GQ Cover, and Much More!

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Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Pop sensation Taylor Swift took to Instagram moments after Tuesday night's presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump to voice her support for Harris’ presidential bid. Swift, signing off her endorsement ‘Childless Cat Lady’, made her endorsement in response to derogatory comments made by Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, who referred to Harris and other Democratic women as “childless cat ladies”. 

Swift praised Harris’s choice of vice-presidential candidate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, in her post, noting his longstanding advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, IVF, and women’s reproductive rights. 

The singer also went on to reveal that her decision to share her voting choice publicly was prompted by an AI-generated image falsely depicting her endorsement of Trump that had been circulated on his website. 

The endorsement arrived in the wake of a heated 90-minute presidential debate in which the candidates discussed contentious issues including abortion rights, the economy, and immigration. 

This isn’t the first time Taylor Swift has thrown her support behind a Democratic nominee in a race against Donald Trump. Prior to the 2020 election, Swift had expressed her endorsement for President Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. 

Swift joins the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, George Clooney, Spike Lee, and many others who publicly support Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign.

Beyoncé Finally Addresses Why She Hasn’t Released ‘RENAISSANCE’ Visuals in GQ Cover Story

GQ magazine has just announced that Beyoncé will be gracing the cover of their October issue. In the exclusive interview, Beyoncé shares insights about her business ventures, artistic endeavors, her legacy, and her personal life with her family. The stunning cover shot by Bryce Anderson features Beyoncé showcased on a billboard, dressed in a sleek black Miu Miu dress and adorned with exquisite jewellery from Graff.

During the interview, Beyoncé discussed why she has yet to release the music videos for both 'RENAISSANCE' and 'COWBOY CARTER', even though they have been created and her fans are eagerly asking for their release. 

She states, ‘I thought it was important that during a time where all we see is visuals, that the world can focus on the voice. The music is so rich in history and instrumentation. It takes months to digest, research, and understand. The music needed space to breathe. Sometimes a visual can be a distraction from the quality of the voice and the music. The years of hard work and detail put into an album that takes over four years! The music is enough. The fans from all over the world became the visual. We got the visual on tour and from my film.’

Beyoncé expressed admiration for Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter in the interview with GQ. She specifically highlighted Carpenter's song 'Please, Please, Please' as one of her favorites of the year. Additionally, she commended artists like Victoria Monet, Chloe x Halle, Raye, Reneé Rapp, Doechii, and GloRilla. Beyoncé revealed that she mostly enjoys listening to classic music by icons like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and musicians from the Stax label.

ICYMI:

• Apple unveiled the newest iPhone, the iPhone 16, alongside AirPods 4, new colours of the AirPods Max, and new Apple Watches in an Apple event that took place earlier this week..

• Doja Cat’s manager has confirmed that she is currently working on her next album.

• Lady Gaga has entered the top 10 overall artists with the highest peak monthly listeners in Spotify history.

• Dave Grohl has revealed he has become the father to a baby daughter outside of his marriage, in an Instagram post he states that he plans to be a ‘loving and supporting parent’ whilst working for forgiveness from his family.

• The Weeknd’s website crashed last night after fans flocked to pre-save his upcoming single, ‘Dancing In The Flames’.

• Spotify streams for ‘I Believe In a Thing Calle Love’ increased by nearly 70% in the US after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sang the track at the US open.