Welcome to your Daily Lowdown from HELLO! In today's episode, we discuss Taylor Swift teasing some lyrics from an upcoming Vault track set to appear on her version of 1989 which is due for release on the 27 October.
Not only that, but Nicki Minaj has pushed her album back and Britney Spears' memoir, The Woman In Me, has become the highest-selling celebrity memoir in history just one day after its release.
Listen to today's episode below...
Taylor Swift has teased her fans with what could be lyrics from a Vault track ahead of her version of 1989. The singer took to her Instagram to share a notepad with never-before-seen lyrics, and with a caption that was counting down the days until the album's re-release. Taylor previously revealed that fans can look forward to five new vault tracks on her version of the record, which was originally released in 2014, including Say Don't Go, Is It Over Now? and more. 1989 Taylor's Version will drop on the 27 October.
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© RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/TheNicki Minaj has delayed her upcoming album, Pink Friday 2. The rapper took to a livestream on social media recently to explain to fans that the album will now be released on her birthday, 8th December, despite it previously being slated to drop on 17th November. The Superbass hitmaker added that she was so proud of the incredible body of work and that she wanted to release the album on a special day. However, despite the delay, fans can look forward to an official announcement and pre-sale tour information on the 17 November.
© Photo: InstagramBritney Spears' memoir, The Woman in Me, has become the highest-selling celebrity memoir in history just one day after its release. The Baby One More Time singer took to Instagram to celebrate the news thanking her fans for their support and sharing the book's front cover image. Britney's memoir, which is also available now in audiobook format, has been making plenty of headlines recently thanks to some major revelations that have come to light about her relationship with her family, her huge rise to fame, and her very high-profile romance and breakup with Justin Timberlake.
Green Day have announced a new album and track. The rock group revealed this week that they will be releasing Saviors in January but fans don't have to wait for new music because they have dropped the leading song from the record called The American Dream Is Killing Me. Lead singer Billie Joel said in a statement that the track was in fact the final one they wrote for the album but when they heard it they insisted on putting it out first, let's take a listen:
And Massive Attack have paid tribute to their guitarist Angelo Bruschini who has died aged 62. The musician, who helped create the band's alternative sound, announced in a statement earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer, telling fans he had had a great life and seen the world many times, but that the door was closing. On Tuesday, the band's official social media account confirmed that Angelo had passed, calling him a singularly brilliant and eccentric talent, and that it was impossible to quantify his contribution to the band's body of work.
