Taylor Swift’s Texts Are Officially Part of Baldoni-Lively Case
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June is already off to an exciting start with a slew of new music releases, just in time for the summer festival season. Ahead, get caught up on the latest bangers we’re blasting on our speakers, trailer drops, and more pop culture news.
Justin Baldoni granted access to Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s texts
Just when you think Taylor Swift can be finally excluded from the narrative, another plot twist hits the Lively-Baldoni legal drama. On Wednesday, US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Baldoni’s team can now gain access to texts between Lively and Swift. The decision came after Baldoni’s attempt at subpoeaning Swift was dismissed earlier this month. His $400 million counter lawsuit against Lively was also thrown out as the judge found that accusations of sexual harassment against the It Ends With Us director were legally protected and immune from the suit. So, what changed?
“Lively herself has identified Swift as someone likely to have knowledge about complaints or discussions regarding the working environment on the set of It Ends With Us,” Liman addressed in his decision. “Given that Lively has represented that Swift had knowledge of complaints or discussions about the working environment…the requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively’s harassment and retaliation claims.”
He goes on to say that Baldoni’s legal team will only have access to text messages relevant to the case and not the entirety of their correspondence history. Anything else that is discovered during the process may not be leaked to the press or addressed in court. Currently, the entirety of Baldoni’s lawsuit is dismissed, but the actor and director is allowed to amend and refile his lawsuit with regard to interference with contracts. Just last week, Lively dropped two claims from her lawsuit against him, which included “intentional infliction of emotional distress” and “negligent infliction of emotional distress.”
Katseye stars in telenovela-inspired MV for ‘Gabriela’
Hot off the viral success of their grungy hyperpop single ‘Gnarly’, Katseye is back to turn heads with their latest release, ‘Gabriela’. Featuring a cameo from the Jessica Alba, the telenovela-inspired music video sees the members showcasing their dramatic acting chops and theatrics whilst performing a sultry, Latin-infused number. ‘Gabriela’ will feature in Katseye’s second EP, Beautiful Chaos, set to drop on 27 June.
Cardi B finds herself ‘Outside’ just in time for summer
Cardi B is ready to take over summer! Today, the Bronx rapper released ‘Outside’, her first solo single of the year. She has had a quiet year in music so far, focusing on her three children and keeping her new relationship with NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs on the down low. Fans are hoping this means more new music and, hopefully, her highly anticipated sophomore album.
Lorde comes down hard for ‘Hammer’
We’re getting close to Lorde’s fourth studio album, Virgin. A week ahead of its release, the ‘Man of the Year’ singer has released her latest single, ‘Hammer’, to give fans a final taste of what’s to come. Co-produced by Lorde and Jim E-Stack, ‘Hammer’ opens the album and sets the tone for a record that is both sonically expansive and lyrically sharp. According to the singer, Virgin will intimately explore themes of gender, sexuality, her relationship with disordered eating, her breakup from a long-term relationship, and more.
Sabrina Carpenter gets us summer-ready with ‘Manchild’
Did Sabrina Carpenter just serve up another summer anthem? Move over, ‘Espresso’, because we have another hit! Within 24 hours, Carpenter’s latest single, ‘Manchild’, scored the singer her biggest streaming debut on the Global Spotify chart with just over 8 million streams, making it the biggest global debut for any female artist on the music platform in 2025 so far.
Ed Sheeran releases Desi-inspired single ‘Sapphire’
‘Sapphire’ is the third single from Ed Sheeran’s forthcoming album, Play, which is set to release on 12 September 2025. An infectiously joyful record, the vibrant track sees a fusion of South Asian influences with Sheeran’s signature pop sound, including vocals from collaborator Arijit Singh.
The single is also accompanied by a heartwarming music video, which sees Sheeran travelling around India to discover its colour, culture, and communities (with a special cameo by superstar Shah Rukh Khan!).
Mariah Carey only wants a ‘Type Dangerous’
It’s not Christmas yet, but pop royalty Mariah Carey is already defrosting this summer with her saucy new single, ‘Type Dangerous’. The pop R&B song is the lead single of her upcoming 16th album, releasing sometime this year, and marks her first major solo release since her previous album, Caution, in 2018.
Return to Oz in the Wicked: For Good official trailer
The epic conclusion of Jon M Chu’s Wicked draws nearer with the official trailer release of Wicked: For Good, premiering this November. In the musical sequel, Elphaba and Glinda’s friendship is put to the test as tensions rise in Oz. With the arrival of Dorothy Gale from Kansas, things only get more complicated from there as both friends must choose a side, changing all of Oz forever.
Audiences can also look forward to Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande performing an original song each for Wicked: For Good, both written by the original Broadway composer, Stephen Schwartz.
Miley Cyrus presents Something Beautiful to the world
Miley Cyrus signals a new era with her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, released on 30 May. The 13-track album blends emotional clarity with expansive, cinematic production, making it the singer’s most introspective, sonically adventurous, and emotionally grounded musical project yet.
To celebrate the release, the ‘Flowers’ singer unveiled the music video for ‘Easy Lover’, and will premiere a full-length visual companion at the Tribeca Festival on 6 June. Listen to the album below!
Addison Rae debuts dreamy self-titled album
On 6 June, TikTok personality and content creator Addison Rae unveiled her self-titled debut studio album, Addison. The 24-year-old had a breakthrough year in 2024 with her breakout single, ‘Diet Pepsi’, which garnered almost 400 million streams on Spotify. Addison earned a total of 13.4 million streams on its first day—stream it below!
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell embark on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
What if you could open a doorway and walk through it to re-live a defining moment from your past? When Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) meet at a mutual friend’s wedding, the single strangers don’t know that they are about to find themselves on A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
With the ability to re-live important moments from their pasts, the pair will discover the people and events that shaped their present and possibly get a chance to change their futures. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey premieres this September.
Tyla turns up the heat (and waterworks) for ‘Bliss’
Speaking of the summer season, South African singer Tyla has released her latest single ‘Bliss’, featuring her signature Afro-fusion pop blend and shiny skin. The ‘Water’ singer previewed the track and performed it live for the first time at Coachella 2025.
Taylor Swift buys the masters to her first six albums
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It’s a love story with a happy ending—Taylor Swift now owns all her masters! The pop megastar announced that her “greatest dream” came true as she successfully bought back the masters to her entire music catalogue.
“All of the music I’ve ever made now belongs to me… Every single era. My entire life’s work…The passionate support you showed these albums and the success story you turned The Eras Tour into is why I was able to buy back my music,” Swift said in a letter on her website.
This news comes following years of dispute between her and former manager Scooter Braun after the entrepreneur sold her masters to Shamrock Holdings for $300 million in 2019. Swift began re-recording her albums to regain ownership and control over her older music, which she called Taylor’s Version. Now, you can listen to all of her music guilt-free!
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