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Taylor Swift Jokes Around With Jack Antonoff at the Grammys on February 5, 2024 at 4:39 am Us Weekly

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Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff proved they’re still our favorite pair of besties while attending the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Swift, 34, gave off major little sister vibes while joking around with Antonoff, 39, during the Sunday, February 4, awards show at the Crypto.com arena. While host Trevor Noah gave Antonoff a special shout-out for his Producer of the Year win, Swift congratulated her longtime collaborator by nudging him and pretending to mess up his hair.

Antonoff and Swift sat at the same table as Lana Del Rey, who collaborated with Swift on her Grammy-winning album Midnights. Swift attended the ceremony in a white Schiaparelli Couture gown, while Antonoff kept things chic in a classy black tux and white dress shirt.

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Swift was up for six Grammys this year, including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights. Her first single from the 2022 album, “Anti-Hero,” earned nods for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance and her “Karma” collaboration with Ice Spice is also up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

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Earlier in the night, Swift took home her 13th Grammys win for Best Pop Vocal Album. While accepting the award on stage, she made headlines by announcing her upcoming 11th studio album, titled The Tortured Poets Department.

Swift also took home the win for Album of the Year, making her the first artist to receive the award four times after previously winning in 2008, 2016, and 2021 for Fearless, 1989 and Folklore, respectively. She also made history by receiving the nomination for Song of the Year for the seventh time. Swift also thanked Antonoff, who joined her on stage, in her acceptance speech

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“Sort of a crazy day yesterday,” Swift told the crowd during a November 2023 Eras Tour concert after learning of her nominations. “I started off my morning by getting the extraordinary news that because of you and because of the way you have supported my album Midnights, it just got nominated for six Grammys!”

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Swift has been working with Antonoff since 2014 when she asked the producer to collaborate with her on a few tracks off her first major pop album, 1989. They have since teamed up for 2017’s Reputation, 2019’s Lover, 2020’s Folklore and Evermore and again for 2022’s Midnights. (Since 1989, Antonoff has accompanied Swift to every Grammy awards show, and the pair can often be seen doing their signature secret handshake on stage.)

Antonoff has also been a major part of Swift rerecording her first six studio albums, a project she announced in 2019 after Scooter Braun bought her former label, Big Machine Records, and acquired her masters.

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“I’ve seen her change the music industry firsthand,” Antonoff said of Swift while speaking to NME in July 2021. “She’s amazing for being a champion, and making things better for the generations to come. She has a long history of rightly exposing some real darkness in the music industry. And I’m personally thankful for it, outside of our friendship and working relationship, just as an artist. She’s asked me some questions a lot of people are afraid to ask.”

Two years later, he praised Swift for being the first person who “recognized” him as a producer during an episode of TIME’s “Person of the Week” podcast. “A lot of people are afraid to sign off on something that isn’t done by a proven person,” he said. “I had written lots of songs and produced them, but they would always sort of go somewhere else. So the label or whoever could say, oh, we had this person produce it. And, you know, I put my heart and soul into that song and she said, ‘I love it.’”

Swift, for her part, has often taken to social media to gush over her friendship with the Bleachers frontman. Following the release of Midnights, Swift penned a heartfelt post in tribute to her collaborators on the record, particularly Antonoff.

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Midnights is a wild ride of an album and I couldn’t be happier that my co pilot on this adventure was @jackantonoff,” she captioned a series of Instagram images of the twosome. “He’s my friend for life (presumptuous I know but I stand by it) and we’ve been making music together for nearly a decade HOWEVER… this is our first album we’ve done with just the two of us as main collaborators.”

Antonoff also commemorated the album release via his own Instagram, reflecting on their decade of friendship, writing, “From 1989 to here. so glad we met all those years ago and talked about only you by yaz. the first album we’ve made entirely together. love you Taylor.”

Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff proved they’re still our favorite pair of besties while attending the 2024 Grammy Awards. Swift, 34, gave off major little sister vibes while joking around with Antonoff, 39, during the Sunday, February 4, awards show at the Crypto.com arena. While host Trevor Noah gave Antonoff a special 

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The Rising Trend of Immigrant-Driven Police Car Destruction

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Recent events have highlighted a concerning trend of police vehicle damage and theft during immigration-related protests. On February 3, 2025, a demonstration against federal immigration policies in Arizona’s West Valley turned violent, resulting in significant property damage and a brazen act of police vehicle theft.

Escalation of Protests

The protest, which began peacefully, escalated as the crowd grew to approximately 1,000 people. By 7:30 PM, demonstrators had taken over the intersection of 67th Avenue and Camelback Road, setting off fireworks and engaging in unruly behavior. As the situation deteriorated, some protesters began throwing rocks, concrete chunks, and glass bottles at officers.

Police Vehicle Theft and Damage

In a shocking turn of events, one protester managed to steal a police patrol vehicle. According to a Glendale Police spokesperson, the suspect “jumped into one of our patrol vehicles and drove it a short distance before it was quickly recovered”. This incident underscores the heightened tensions and bold actions taken by some demonstrators.

The damage was not limited to this single act of theft. Five marked patrol vehicles sustained significant damage, including:

Wider Impact and Response

The unrest spread beyond law enforcement targets. Multiple civilian vehicles and area businesses also suffered damage, and a large storage container behind a business complex was set on fire. To regain control of the situation, authorities deployed chemical agents around 10:15 PM to disperse what they termed an “unlawful assembly”.

Context of Immigration Tensions

This incident occurs against the backdrop of heightened immigration enforcement efforts by the Trump administration. Recent directives have led to an aggressive increase in arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with officials aiming to detain 1,200 to 1,500 individuals daily. This policy shift has sparked protests in multiple cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, Houston, and Atlanta.

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Conclusion

The theft and destruction of police vehicles during immigration protests represent a troubling escalation in civil unrest. While the majority of demonstrators express their views peacefully, these incidents highlight the potential for violence and property damage when tensions run high. Law enforcement agencies and community leaders face the challenge of balancing public safety with the right to protest as the debate over immigration policies continues to intensify.

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Beyoncé Rewrites Grammy History

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Historic Achievements

  • First Black woman to win Album of the Year in the 21st century
  • First Black woman to win a country music award since the Pointer Sisters in 1974, winning Best Country Album for Cowboy Carter

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During her Album of the Year acceptance speech, Beyoncé was initially frozen in place until her daughter Blue Ivy nudged her to approach the stage. She dedicated the award to Linda Martell, the pioneering Black country artist, saying, “I hope we keep pushing forward and opening doors.”

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“I just feel very full and very honored. It’s been many, many years,” Beyoncé said, thanking the Grammys, songwriters, collaborators, and producers. She also specifically acknowledged the Los Angeles firefighters who were present at the ceremony.

The win was particularly emotional, with fellow artists like Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish visibly moved by her historic achievement.

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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Dominates 2025 Grammys

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Kendrick Lamar dominated the 67th Grammy Awards, held on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The rapper swept all five categories he was nominated in, including the prestigious Song of the Year and Record of the Year awards for his track “Not Like Us”.

“Not Like Us,” a diss track aimed at Drake, became the de facto song of 2024 when it was released in May, topping the Billboard singles charts. The song’s success at the Grammys further solidified Lamar’s position in his long-standing rivalry with Drake, with the track winning awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video during the Premiere Ceremony.

Lamar’s acceptance speeches were notable for their focus on Los Angeles and its recovery efforts. During his acceptance for Record of the Year, he acknowledged various neighborhoods in Los Angeles and emphasized the ongoing wildfire recovery efforts. This aligned with the Grammy’s overall theme this year, which included raising funds for wildfire relief in the Los Angeles area.

The rapper’s victories come at a significant time in his career. Having released his album “GNX” in November, Lamar is now set to headline the Super Bowl halftime show next week. His Grammy success has further elevated his status in the hip-hop community and the music industry at large.

Lamar’s wins were not without controversy, however. The track “Not Like Us” is currently involved in a legal dispute initiated by Drake against Universal Music Group. Drake alleges that the label, which represents both him and Lamar, jeopardized his career by promoting the song.

Despite the controversy, Lamar’s clean sweep at the Grammys has cemented his place as one of the most influential and successful artists in contemporary music. His ability to combine critical acclaim with commercial success and cultural impact was on full display at this year’s ceremony.

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