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Sophie Lloyd

Life & Trends Reporter at Newsweek

Sophie is a Newsweek Life and Trends Reporter based in Lincoln, UK. Her focus is reporting on adorable animals, relationship dilemmas, real-life stories and the wonderfully-weird things you can find around the internet. She has covered trending topics, culture, women's rights and lifestyle stories extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2022 from Social Change UK, and has previously written for The Untitled Magazine, The Mary Sue, Ms. Magazine and Screen Rant. She is a graduate of Birmingham City University and the University of Lincoln.

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  • Taylor Swift Fans Are Calling COVID Infections From Concerts 'Souvenirs'
    12 Jun 2024—Newsweek
    Taylor Swift fans have sparked uproar by describing COVID-19 as a "souvenir" after a number of them reportedly contracted the virus during the singer's recent concerts in Madrid. On May 29 and 30, the pop star performed at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium as part of her record-breaking Eras tour. About 130,000 people attended the two sold-out shows in the Spanish capital, the online news site El Nacional reported, and a recent social media poll found that several attendees said they had since...
  • Faye Dunaway Film: Experts Weigh In on Hollywood and 'Difficult' Women
    10 Jun 2024—Newsweek
    When Faye Dunaway took on the role of real-life bank robber Bonnie Parker in the 1967 crime caper Bonnie and Clyde, she reached a level of stardom that most young actresses only dream of. The 26-year-old had only been starring in movies for a few months, but along with critical acclaim came an Academy Award nomination and top-billing with some of the era's biggest names such as Kirk Douglas, Dustin Hoffman and Steve McQueen. But just a decade later, the roles were drying up. Rumors of...
  • The 'Big Problem' With Cher's Induction Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    24 Apr 2024—Newsweek
    Cher is finally being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), over 60 years since her recording career began. The legendary singer is one of 16 artists to be admitted in 2024, after previously hitting out at the RRHOF for snubbing her. "You know what, I wouldn't be in it now if they gave me a million dollars," Cher declared during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show in December. "I'm never going to change my mind. They can just go you-know-what themselves." Whether it's a...
  • What Hollywood Will Look Like in 10 Years
    27 Apr 2024—Newsweek
    It's been a tough few years for Hollywood. Once a sure money maker, COVID-19, strikes and the rise of AI have battered the industry in ways no one could have foreseen, so how will it look in 2034? Entertainment stalwarts such as Disney, Paramount and Warner Brothers reported losses in 2023. Many blockbusters flopped, and movie theaters failed to regain their pre-pandemic profitability. Studios are attempting to get back on track following a tumultuous year, but production activity is still...
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