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Shawn Mendes has finally directly addressed lingering rumors that he is gay — and he makes some good points ...

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Taylor Swift has long been reluctant to be outspoken politically, causing some to accuse her of being a stealth Trumpster.

Not so.

Now, in light of the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Swift — whose own #MeToo story ended in a favorable court decision — is urging her fans to vote against GOP senatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn from Georgia, and asserting that she is voting for her opponent, Democrat Phil Bredesen.

Swift also pointed out that October 9 is the last day to register to vote in the state of Tennessee.

Incredibly, only one of these ladies is no longer with us in spite of the charts being 60 years old — the same as Mme. #1.

(All images by Matthew Rettenmund)

I'm not the biggest Taylor Swift fan of all time, you may be surprised to know, but I did go to see her Reputation Stadium Tour opening night at MetLife in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Above: Frank Bruni argues gay identity is extinct, but I guess this image is the last pterodactyl.

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