Washington, Mar.8: Taylor Swift's longtime publicist has parted ways with the pop star after working with her for nearly seven years.
Paula Erickson, whose Nashville-based Erickson Public Relations has handled the singer's press since 2007, informed the 24-year-old singer's management team that she is resigning come mid-March, Billboard reported.
Erickson started handling Swift, as her debut album in 2006 was about to cross the million-sales mark and continued on through 2012's 'Red,' which sold about 1.2 million in its first week (according to Nielsen SoundScan).
A top PR executive said that Swift will have her pick of top-shelf publicists, but the challenge is to find that person she knows and trust. (Ani)...
Paula Erickson, whose Nashville-based Erickson Public Relations has handled the singer's press since 2007, informed the 24-year-old singer's management team that she is resigning come mid-March, Billboard reported.
Erickson started handling Swift, as her debut album in 2006 was about to cross the million-sales mark and continued on through 2012's 'Red,' which sold about 1.2 million in its first week (according to Nielsen SoundScan).
A top PR executive said that Swift will have her pick of top-shelf publicists, but the challenge is to find that person she knows and trust. (Ani)...
- 3/8/2014
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Taylor Swift and her publicist of nearly seven years, Paula Erickson, are parting ways. Erickson, whose Nashville-based Erickson Public Relations has handled the singer's press since 2007, informed the Swift management team that she is resigning come mid-March. According to a source, Swift has her sights set on bringing all PR efforts in-house to the management company. Erickson started handling Swift, 24, as the country star's debut album in 2006 was about to cross the million-sales mark and continued on through 2012's Red, which sold 1.2 million in its first week (according to Nielsen SoundScan).
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- 3/7/2014
- by Shirley Halperin, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spending a little time with her brother in New York City after the People's Choice Awards Show, Taylor Swift went on a fabulous shopping spree Thursday (January 9)!
The 23-year-old award winner covered up in black, sporting her iconic red lipstick, a heavy overcoat, leggings and a pair of cute designer shoes.
In related news, rumors fly about the "Red" singer's alleged make-out session with Snap Chat CEO, Evan Spiegel, and Taylor's representative, Paula Erickson has released a statement attempting to set the record straight.
"There is no truth to this whatsoever," Paula told HollywoodLife.com. "These stories are completely inaccurate." So it looks as though Taylor won't be getting into any dating "Trouble," at least not at the moment!
The 23-year-old award winner covered up in black, sporting her iconic red lipstick, a heavy overcoat, leggings and a pair of cute designer shoes.
In related news, rumors fly about the "Red" singer's alleged make-out session with Snap Chat CEO, Evan Spiegel, and Taylor's representative, Paula Erickson has released a statement attempting to set the record straight.
"There is no truth to this whatsoever," Paula told HollywoodLife.com. "These stories are completely inaccurate." So it looks as though Taylor won't be getting into any dating "Trouble," at least not at the moment!
- 1/10/2014
- GossipCenter
A report has surfaced that Taylor and Evan Spiegel, the co-founder of the app Snapchat, locked lips on New Year’s Eve — but is there any truth to it? HollywoodLife.com has the scoop on Tay’s latest alleged love affair — and it’s not what you might expect.
A new report claims Taylor Swift, 24, and Evan Spiegel, 23, made out over the holidays and are now dating. Not so fast! Tay may have kissed her fair share of boys — but her rep assures us that Evan is not one of them.
Are Evan Spiegel & Taylor Swift Dating? — Truth Behind Kiss With Snapchat CEO
LaineyGossip.com is the latest site to report on Taylor’s fauxlationship with Evan.
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“I’m told that Taylor was at a party with Spiegel over the holidays and it was understood that they were checking each other,” the site claims.
A new report claims Taylor Swift, 24, and Evan Spiegel, 23, made out over the holidays and are now dating. Not so fast! Tay may have kissed her fair share of boys — but her rep assures us that Evan is not one of them.
Are Evan Spiegel & Taylor Swift Dating? — Truth Behind Kiss With Snapchat CEO
LaineyGossip.com is the latest site to report on Taylor’s fauxlationship with Evan.
Harry & Kendall Hot Hollywood Date Take Our Poll
“I’m told that Taylor was at a party with Spiegel over the holidays and it was understood that they were checking each other,” the site claims.
- 1/9/2014
- by tierneyhl
- HollywoodLife
Mystery and tragedy still surround the plane crash that killed Canadian pilot Michael Callan in Nashville three weeks ago. However, one of the strangest facts about it is the fact that the 45-year-old Callan, listed pop-country beauty Taylor Swift as his next of kin.
However, the 23-year-old's publicist, Paula Erickson wrote to the Tennessean: "The first we heard of this was when the appropriate authorities contacted Taylor's management about the crash. Taylor does not know this person."
Heightening the mystery, the Tenneassean stated that, "Authorities weren't sure how Michael Callan flew undetected over an international border, why he turned his transponder off and what caused him to circle the Nashville airport for as long as 2½ hours before attempting to land — also apparently without coming to the attention of airport authorities."
"Each of those details was confirmed by at least two authorities in a position to be familiar with the investigation,...
However, the 23-year-old's publicist, Paula Erickson wrote to the Tennessean: "The first we heard of this was when the appropriate authorities contacted Taylor's management about the crash. Taylor does not know this person."
Heightening the mystery, the Tenneassean stated that, "Authorities weren't sure how Michael Callan flew undetected over an international border, why he turned his transponder off and what caused him to circle the Nashville airport for as long as 2½ hours before attempting to land — also apparently without coming to the attention of airport authorities."
"Each of those details was confirmed by at least two authorities in a position to be familiar with the investigation,...
- 11/23/2013
- GossipCenter
Washington, Mar 13: Hundreds of sparkly, glittery and heart covered letters addressed to country singer Taylor Swift were found in a Nashville dumpster this weekend.
Kylee Francescan discovered the fan mail, which was addressed Taylor Swift Entertainment, to a P.O Box in a Hendersonville strip mall at 242 West Main Street, Radar Online reported.
According to the owner of the strip mall, the fan mail is usually picked up by someone from Swift's staff.
A spokesperson from Swift's management team, Paula Erickson, told the station that Taylor gets thousands of fan letters everyday and they are delivered to her management.
Kylee Francescan discovered the fan mail, which was addressed Taylor Swift Entertainment, to a P.O Box in a Hendersonville strip mall at 242 West Main Street, Radar Online reported.
According to the owner of the strip mall, the fan mail is usually picked up by someone from Swift's staff.
A spokesperson from Swift's management team, Paula Erickson, told the station that Taylor gets thousands of fan letters everyday and they are delivered to her management.
- 3/13/2013
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Hundreds of colorful, glittery letters addressed to Taylor Swift were found, unopened, in a Tennessee dumpster over the weekend.
The shocking discovery was made by Kylee Francescan when she was tossing out her garbage at a dumpster in Nashville, Tenn., according to ABC Nashville station Wkrn. "There were like hundreds of letters in there to Taylor Swift and I'm like, ‘Oh my gosh!' I didn't know if they were stolen [or] discarded, so I threw them in a box. And I'm like, ‘Somebody needs to let Taylor know,'" she told the station. "It did bother me [because] I know how much her fans mean to her."
Visit Wkrn to read the full story.
The Swift fan mail, "covered with pictures, hearts and sparkles," was addressed to a P.O. Box at a strip mall. The owner of the venue says a member of the superstar's team comes to get the letters every so often.
The shocking discovery was made by Kylee Francescan when she was tossing out her garbage at a dumpster in Nashville, Tenn., according to ABC Nashville station Wkrn. "There were like hundreds of letters in there to Taylor Swift and I'm like, ‘Oh my gosh!' I didn't know if they were stolen [or] discarded, so I threw them in a box. And I'm like, ‘Somebody needs to let Taylor know,'" she told the station. "It did bother me [because] I know how much her fans mean to her."
Visit Wkrn to read the full story.
The Swift fan mail, "covered with pictures, hearts and sparkles," was addressed to a P.O. Box at a strip mall. The owner of the venue says a member of the superstar's team comes to get the letters every so often.
- 3/12/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
On Thursday's Today show, Kathie Lee Gifford confirmed what the Boston Herald reported Wednesday: Conor Kennedy and his girlfriend Taylor Swift crashed the wedding of Kyle Kennedy in Boston last Saturday. "The truth, because I was there," Gifford said on television, "[is that] Vicki, [my husband] Frank's daughter's account of what happened in Boston is accurate." Kathie Lee, the step-grandmother of the bride, explained that Conor was invited to the wedding but failed to RSVP and, instead, texted the bride's mother, Victoria Gifford Kennedy, right before the ceremony and asked to attend. Related: Taylor's Guide to Love in 5 Clicks"He got in touch with...
- 8/23/2012
- by Liz McNeil
- PEOPLE.com
Taylor Swift doesn't really strike us as the wedding crashing type, but that's exactly what mother of the bride Victoria Gifford Kennedy is claiming the pop singer did on Saturday (Aug. 18).
Victoria tells the Boston Herald that she didn't want Taylor and new boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, to distract from the nuptials of her daughter, Kyle Kennedy, and Liam Kerr.
"They texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come," Victoria says. "I responded with a very clear, 'Please do not come.' They came anyway. ... I personally went up to Ms. Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely introduced myself to her, and asked her as nicely as I could to leave. It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me."
A source at the hotel reported seeing Taylor being asked to leave the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel where the wedding was being held.
Victoria tells the Boston Herald that she didn't want Taylor and new boyfriend, Conor Kennedy, to distract from the nuptials of her daughter, Kyle Kennedy, and Liam Kerr.
"They texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come," Victoria says. "I responded with a very clear, 'Please do not come.' They came anyway. ... I personally went up to Ms. Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely introduced myself to her, and asked her as nicely as I could to leave. It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me."
A source at the hotel reported seeing Taylor being asked to leave the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel where the wedding was being held.
- 8/22/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Taylor joined Conor Kennedy at his cousin's wedding Aug. 18, but the mother of the bride says the singer wasn't invited! Crashing a wedding is no easy feat -- especially when you're as recognizable as Taylor Swift. Still, Victoria Gifford Kennedy claims the 22-year-old Grammy award winner did just that! The mother of the bride says that Taylor and Conor Kennedy crashed her daughter Kyle's wedding in Boston on Saturday and wouldn't leave when she was caught. "[Taylor and Conor] texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come," Victoria told the Boston Herald. "I responded with a very clear 'Please do not come.' They came anyway." Victoria says the two were invited initially, but failed to RSVP. "I personally went up to Ms. Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely introduced myself to her and asked her as nicely as I could to leave," she added. "It...
- 8/22/2012
- by Hollywood Life Staff
- HollywoodLife
Taylor Swift, wedding crasher? Victoria Gifford Kennedy is claiming the 22-year-old Grammy award winner crashed her daughter Kyle's wedding in Boston on Saturday. The mother of the bride says Swift's beau, Conor, was invited to her daughter's nuptials to Liam Kerr, but failed to RSVP. "[Swift and Conor] texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come. I responded with a very clear 'Please do not come.' They came anyway," she tells the Boston Herald. Photos: Taylor Swift's Guide to Love in 5 Clicks"I personally went up to Ms. Swift, whose entrance distracted the entire event, politely...
- 8/22/2012
- by Maggie Coughlan
- PEOPLE.com
Bethenny Frankel, who turned her career on reality TV into a business empire, might not be as successful as she'd like us to believe. Friends of the star said she earned a whopping $120 million after she sold her Skinnygirl franchise; however, newly released financial statements from the company tell a very different story.
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly report form clearly shows that the Fortune Brands, Inc. acquisition of the Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business was for $8.1 million.
"In March 2011, we acquired the Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business," the company's website states. "The acquisition included inventory and identifiable intangible assets. In addition to goodwill, we recorded contingent consideration, which is based on the achievement of certain sales targets. In future periods, the Company may be required to record contingent consideration in an amount not in excess of approximately $25 million. Any change in the Company’s estimated liabilities for contingent...
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly report form clearly shows that the Fortune Brands, Inc. acquisition of the Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business was for $8.1 million.
"In March 2011, we acquired the Skinnygirl ready-to-drink cocktail business," the company's website states. "The acquisition included inventory and identifiable intangible assets. In addition to goodwill, we recorded contingent consideration, which is based on the achievement of certain sales targets. In future periods, the Company may be required to record contingent consideration in an amount not in excess of approximately $25 million. Any change in the Company’s estimated liabilities for contingent...
- 10/11/2011
- by Naughty But Nice Rob
- Huffington Post
Previously confirming the circulating rumors that Joe Jonas dumped her over the phone, Taylor Swift has been forced to address Internet reports surfaced by the hour claiming she's pregnant with his baby, branding them "impossible." She posted a brief message on her MySpace blog, dated Thursday, November 6, writing, "I read a very creative rumor this morning saying I'm pregnant, which is the most Impossible thing on the planet. Take my word for it. Impossible."
In addition to the post, Taylor also went on the record with Access Hollywood, revealing she's upset by the false pregnancy rumors. "It's so crazy when you spend your entire life and all of your energy trying to be a good person and trying to be a good role model and trying to make the right decision and you make the right decisions and you make the right choices and people make things up about you,...
In addition to the post, Taylor also went on the record with Access Hollywood, revealing she's upset by the false pregnancy rumors. "It's so crazy when you spend your entire life and all of your energy trying to be a good person and trying to be a good role model and trying to make the right decision and you make the right decisions and you make the right choices and people make things up about you,...
- 11/7/2008
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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