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Yesterday, Trump signed an executive order targeting ticket scalpers and the bots that jack up prices. Kid Rock, present in the Oval Office and sporting a bizarre outfit, slammed the system for making fans overpay while artists miss out on the profits.

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It’s been five years since Selena Gomez released a solo album. In an interview with Rolling Stone, she explained her absence by saying she couldn’t “figure out” her sound or musical direction. Then, in mid-2023, she began a whirlwind romance with longtime friend and collaborator Benny Blanco, a relationship that quickly became tabloid fodder. Now engaged, she seems genuinely happier—and it’s clear that Benny has played a big part in helping her rediscover her sound.