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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo Beef' Trend Explained Amid Photo Removal Rumors
The search term 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' recently started trending online, and fans are wondering why. Rumors of a feud between the two musicians are not exactly new amongst fans, as they have emerged online in the past. Speculation once arose, suggesting that Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Vampire' was about Taylor Swift. However, the 22-year-old songstress has denied having beef with anyone, let alone Swift, even expressing admiration for the latter and her work on several occasions. So, why is 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' trending? Here's what we have learned on the same. The term 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' is trending because of recent online reports circulating the internet. They suggest that the 'Drivers License' singer's team had asked Nashville's Bluebird Cafe to remove pictures of Taylor Swift from the restaurant. These reports emerged from an online video. In it, an employee of Bluebird Cafe revealed that Olivia Rodrigo had visited the restaurant in 2023. This was just ahead of the release of her album, Guts. The employee claimed that before she started performing there, they had 'vowed to remove any visible signs of Taylor Swift.' In response to the allegations, the general manager and COO of Bluebird Cafe, Erika Nichols, uploaded a video on X (formerly Twitter). She revealed the truth about what had actually taken place. Nichols confirmed that Rodrigo had filmed at the restaurant. However, she stated that neither the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star's team nor anyone else asked them to remove Swift's image. Nichols shared that the restaurant themselves decided to remove the 'Bad Blood' songstress' image. This was because it 'was in a position where the filming was taking place.' She explained the decision, saying that they were 'required legally to remove images that are under copyright.' 'We don't own those images, so we cannot give permission for those images to be used in any kind of broadcast,' Nichols added. 'That's the sole reason that the photograph was removed from the place it stood.' Additionally, The Bluebird Cafe's COO said that the aforementioned employee who talked about removing 'visible signs of Taylor Swift' from the restaurant spoke 'out of turn.' She added that he didn't understand why they took down Swift's picture in the first place. Furthermore, he spoke 'carelessly and haphazardly' about it. Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on The post 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo Beef' Trend Explained Amid Photo Removal Rumors appeared first on Mandatory.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo Beef' Trends Amid Photo Removal Rumors
The search term 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' recently started trending online, and fans are wondering why. Rumors of a feud between the two musicians are not exactly new amongst fans, as they have emerged online in the past. Speculation once arose, suggesting that Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Vampire' was about Taylor Swift. However, the 22-year-old songstress has denied having beef with anyone, let alone Swift, even expressing admiration for the latter and her work on several occasions. So, why is 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' trending? Here's what we have learned on the same. The term 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo beef' is trending because of recent online reports circulating the internet. They suggest that the 'Drivers License' singer's team had asked Nashville's Bluebird Cafe to remove pictures of Taylor Swift from the restaurant. These reports emerged from an online video. In it, an employee of Bluebird Cafe revealed that Olivia Rodrigo had visited the restaurant in 2023. This was just ahead of the release of her album, Guts. The employee claimed that before she started performing there, they had 'vowed to remove any visible signs of Taylor Swift.' In response to the allegations, the general manager and COO of Bluebird Cafe, Erika Nichols, uploaded a video on X (formerly Twitter). She revealed the truth about what had actually taken place. Nichols confirmed that Rodrigo had filmed at the restaurant. However, she stated that neither the High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star's team nor anyone else asked them to remove Swift's image. Nichols shared that the restaurant themselves decided to remove the 'Bad Blood' songstress' image. This was because it 'was in a position where the filming was taking place.' She explained the decision, saying that they were 'required legally to remove images that are under copyright.' 'We don't own those images, so we cannot give permission for those images to be used in any kind of broadcast,' Nichols added. 'That's the sole reason that the photograph was removed from the place it stood.' Additionally, The Bluebird Cafe's COO said that the aforementioned employee who talked about removing 'visible signs of Taylor Swift' from the restaurant spoke 'out of turn.' She added that he didn't understand why they took down Swift's picture in the first place. Furthermore, he spoke 'carelessly and haphazardly' about it. The post 'Taylor Swift Olivia Rodrigo Beef' Trends Amid Photo Removal Rumors appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Zawya
a day ago
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation
Consumer price inflation was 2,8% in May, unchanged from 2,8% in April. The consumer price index (CPI) increased by 0,2% between April and May reveals Stats SA. Food & non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) is the only category that contributed to the monthly increase in the CPI. The monthly change in food & NAB was 1,1%, following a 1,3% rise in April. The annual rate for the category increased to 4,8% from 4,0% in April, the highest print since March 2024 when the rate was 5,1%. Beef continues to push meat inflation higher Meat, specifically beef, is a key factor behind the rise in food inflation. The annual rate for meat jumped from 3,0% in April to 4,4% in May. In April, monthly increases for beef products ranged from 6,2% to 11,9%. In May, notable monthly increases were recorded for beef steak (up 4,5%), stewing beef (up 2,5%) and beef mince (up 1,7%). A widespread outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, combined with higher feed prices, contributed to the rise in beef inflation. The fish and other seafood category recorded an annual increase of 4,9% in May, up from 4,8% in April. Hake is 9,1% and fish fingers 6,1% more expensive than a year ago. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay The annual rate for oils & fats was 5,6%, the highest since April 2023 (10,0%). Sunflower oil recorded an annual increase of 7,6% and brick margarine 7,9%. Vegetable prices tend to be highly volatile, depending on seasonal factors. The annual rate for the category was 10,3% in May, up from a recent low of -2,6% in November 2024. The rate in May is the highest since January 2024, when it was 12,6%. High annual increases were recorded for beetroot (64,0%), lettuce (20,9%) and carrots (13,4%). Maize meal and samp continue to record high price increases. The annual rate for cereal products was 4,5% in May, with double-digit inflation registered for maize meal (14,2%) and samp (20,6%). Most wheat-based products are experiencing low inflation rates, aside from biscuits. Savoury biscuits witnessed a monthly increase of 2,2%, taking the annual rate to 12,5%. Sweet biscuits saw a monthly rise of 1,5% and an annual increase of 6,4%. Stubbornly high inflation rates for hot beverages may be subsiding. This index was unchanged between April and May. The annual increase slowed to 12,4% from 15,2% in April. This is the lowest year-on-year rate since April 2024 when it was 11,4%. The graphs below show food and beverage products that registered notable price changes in May. Other notable price changes Services provided by electricians are surveyed twice a year in May and November. These services recorded a monthly and annual increase of 7,9%. Fuel prices dropped by 1,1% between April and May, pulling the annual rate down to ‑14,9%. This is the largest annual decrease for fuel since October 2024 when the rate was -19,1%. Petrol is 15,9% and diesel 12,6% cheaper than a year ago. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
News24
2 days ago
- Business
- News24
May inflation still below 3%, but meat and other food much pricier
• For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. For the third month in a row, consumer price index (CPI) inflation remained below 3% - the bottom level of the SA Reserve Bank's target band. CPI came in at 2.8% for May – unchanged from April and exactly in line with the expectations of economists polled by Reuters. But food prices are heating up. In May, food and non-alcoholic beverages were 4.8% more expensive than a year ago - the biggest annual increase in more than a year. Beef was a big contributor, as foot-and-mouth disease, combined with higher feed prices, fuelled price hikes, Statistics SA says. In a single month, from April to May, large price hikes were seen in beef steak (+4.5%), stewing beef (+2.5%) and beef mince (+1.7%). Annual inflation for meat surged from 3.0% in April to 4.4% in May. Fish prices are also on the rise, with hake now 9.1% and fish fingers 6.1% pricier than a year ago. Maize meal (+14%) and samp (21%) are also still much more expensive than a year ago. After prices for oils and other fats cooled in recent months, this picked up in May again. Sunflower oil was 7.6% pricier than a year ago and brick margarine 7.9%. Statistics SA noted that vegetable prices were volatile, but that May saw the biggest annual price increase (more than 10%) in 18 months. While coffee and tea prices are cooling, prices are still 12.4% higher than a year ago - from 15% in April. Statistics SA In May, electrician rates were updated, with services 7.9% more expensive than a year ago. Much cheaper fuel kept May's inflation number in check. Petrol prices were 16% and diesel almost 13% lower than a year before. Fuel has benefitted from falling oil prices, but this came to an abrupt halt on Friday after Israel's attacks on Iran. Traders are nervous that oil supplies from the Middle East may be disrupted by escalating tensions. On Wednesday morning, Brent oil was trading at around $75 a barrel – from an average of below $64 in May. SA diesel and fuel prices are currently on track for small hikes in the first week of July. The SA Reserve Bank has been pushing hard to lower SA's inflation target to 3% (from a band of 3% to 6%), and recently pointed out that the current inflation rate is lower than that of Japan (3.6%), making this an opportune time.
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Alternative beef options to have at home
Ottawa Watch The rising cost of beef has many of us looking for alternatives. We take a look at some of the options.
