how she is taking on taylor swift. is and how taylor is taking on kim and kanye. ♪ >>> then, lady gaga's secret project revealed. what you never knew about her behind-the-scenes struggle. >>> plus, "dancing with the stars" scoop. the two familiar faces heading back to the ballroom. >>> then, j-lo and a-rod's sexy workout. the secret weapon behind britney's body transformation, and celine dion. can't stop singing. ♪ i'm free, free falling >>> now for august 24, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> taylor swift versus katy perry. who will come out on top of this so-called bad blood battle roil? >> does it seem taylor is doing everything she can to outshine katy's big vma weekend? but today, new shots fired by the pair. ♪ i got your number >> i love her and i want the best for her, and i think she is a fantastic song writer. >> yet the mutually beneficial bad blood publicity of the taylor/katy feud seems to be one perry just can't quit. ♪ >> releasing the video for her supposed taylor diss track "swish swish" 16 hou

next, taylor's music evolution.e or hate her new single, there's no denying's a dramatic shift for the pop star. ♪ i don't trust nobody and nobody trusts me ♪ think about it. swift shot to fame singing about romance and heartbreak. ♪ we were both young when i first saw you ♪ >> and now, she's writing songs about karma and revenge. ♪ i got a list of names "e.t." first sat down with taylor in 2008. >> i just graduated high school, and got my diploma in the mail, which is really fun. ♪ if you could see that i'm the one who understands you ♪ >> hard to believe it was one year before kanye stormed the stage during her vma win. and just as her career was starting to skyrocket. >> i really really love doing this. i'm so grateful and lucky to be here ♪ say you'll remember me >> her songs helped take her home a total of ten grammys. in 2015 we looked back with her on the grammy red carpet. we have a flashback from 2008. it was your first grammy interview. >> this is my first grammys i've ever been to. i'm so overwhelmed. the

she says groped her. >> this is day five of taylor's trial. sophie has the latest from denver. >> taylor swift's former body guard was the first to take the stand this morning. he was present at the meet and greet with taylor claims the dj groped her. he testified, when he went to put his arm around her, his hand went under her skirt. he said he didn't take any immediate action because he generally takes his cues from taylor who did not indicate she was in distress. the plaintiff's questioning seemed to get annoying. she did roller eyes and sighed to herself. the photographer on hand for the 2013 photo op, she was standing five feet away from taylor and debbie matenopoulos at the time of the groping. mueller's attorney asked, did you see mr. mueller's hand, the flesh on his hand make contact with the plaintiff's butt? she said yes. everyone is talking about how well taylor did on the stand yesterday. here's the question, how has taylor been getting from the hotel to the courthouse without being photographed? it's believed they are traveling fr

. >> me and taylor -- >> what! stop there. remember the phone conversation kanye secretly recorded and kim released on snapchat? that's never happening again ♪ i'm sorry, the old taylor can't come to the phone right now ♪ ♪ why ♪ oh ♪ because she's dead >> taylor herself helped produce the lyric video and dropped hints of what the music video will look like, which conveniently debuts at the vmas. a car crash as her ponytail swings amid shipyards of grass, a snake by her handled, wearing three snake rings, biting jewelry, and a team of half-dressed men behind her. a very different look from the girl squad she had in "bad blood." ♪ >>> oh, don't think katie gets off on stage ♪ i don't like you >> remember, their feud started when katie -- taylor accused katie of stealing backup dancer. tweeted, watch out for regina george in sheep's clothing. taylor's track has the same exact beat as this theme in the movie. ♪ look what you made me do >> oh, it is so on with these too. >> is there anybody you would not ever write abo

some think it's a response to taylor's "bad blood," but katy made a team like a vma duet with taylor i'm down, but i haven't heard anything of it. >> she wouldn't give much of her relationship status with her ex, orlando bloom. >> it's nice to keep people thaw love around you. when you get older, lines get blurred. we've heard music stars like charlie puth, lionel richie, luke bryan and keith urban could be in the mix, but what about this blast from the past? ♪ >> david hasselhoff killed it on "guardians of the galaxy two" and was a hit judging "agt." >> i got to go with the superstar. >> today he confirms he is interested. >> david hassle of will be joining? >> i have not heard that. i know some people are in play, and david has not been one of them. >> "idol" alum and former guest judge, adam lambert might want one. he asked him about returning to "idol." >> is that something you would be interested in doing? >> they haven't reached out to me. i love the show. it's great, and i would love to come back and pop in. >>> flicking gears to the sad passing of hollywood humanitarian and c

the taylor force act -- taylor force was 29 years old, a west point graduate, class of 2009. he served in iraq and afghanistan until 2014. he was on a vanderbilt university graduate school program in israel when he was stabbed and killed on march 9, 2016. he left behind his father, mother and sister. his mother and father lived in south carolina. he was a graduate student at vanderbilt studying in israel. it is kind of odd how paths crossed. anyway, he went to study global entrepreneurship. he was in a city by the mediterranean sea. he was enjoying himself with his colleagues and he was stabbed by an islamic terrorist who murdered taylor force. masala was shot dead by the israeli police. he was living under the palestinian authority. his body was sent back to his home area. he was praised as a heroic martyr. he was given the status the pride of all young palestinians and others were urged to follow in his footsteps. this is the man who just killed taylor force. body sent back to the west bank, given the title "the pride of all young palestinians." the palestinian authority pa

how she says the incident left taylor shaken and humiliated. but first, the "nightline" 5. >>> number 1 in just 60 seconds. >>> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm rebecca jarvis. tonight the story of an amateur cyclist who set out to learn about performance-enhancing drugs but instead stumbled upon a massive and allegedly state-run russian conspiracy. for decades it seems russian olympic athletes have been secretly doping to gain a competitive edge, and now a scientist from deep within the operation is saying that the government took part in covering it up. here's "nightline" co-anchor dan harris. >> a lot of news on the russian investigation -- >> reporter: for months russia has been dominating the headlines. >> let's talk about russia. >> election night -- >> reporter: casting a persistent cloud over the trump administration. >> russia is a ruse. >> i have nothing to do with russia. >> reporter: but the meddling in our election was not the first time russia has tried to exert power through deception. sochi, 2014. a grand spectacle

taylor said there is no way. it was frustrating.ast they got to talk to them. >> he tried to pass this off on you. how does it make you feel? >> angry. again, i think of taylor swift as a little sister because she was 13 the first time i met her. it's disgusting. >> swift also testified there is no question the man who allegedly assaulted her is mueller and not haskell. >> i have a 3d recreation in my brain. >> i know there are faces i recognize from the last couple of days. >> swifties have lined uparly for the front row seats. >> we can handout passes for the morning and afternoon if you want it. >> even drawing in a couple of bieber fans. >> we were here to see the taylor swift thing, but we were here for a justin bieber concert and it got canceled. we were close by and wanted to come support her and possibly see her. >> across the street from the courthouse, the coworkers are crafting messages for swift and post it notes. >> i hope she knows she has support and a group of women who love what she does and know that we have got he

next, taylor's music evolution. you love or hate her new single, there's no denying's a dramatic shift for the pop star. think about it. swift shot to fame singing about romance and heartbreak. ♪ >> and now, she's writing songs about karma and revenge. "e.t." first sat down with taylor in 2008. >> i just graduated high school, and got my diploma in the mail, which is really fun. >> hard to believe it was one year before kanye stormed the stage during her vma win. and just as her career was starting to skyrocket. >> i'm just so grateful to be here. >> her songs helped take her home a total of ten grahammmys. >> this is your first grammys interview. >> there are so many famous people here. how do you handle it? >> i'm still not able to contain myself. >> taylor was more self-assured. and she's definitely more grown up. >> i think "1989" was a turning point for her, personally and professionally. and her song writing and talent is what made her a star. ♪ >> another constant for taylor, her devotion to her fans. >> i'm

taylor. >> one of the newest is ezekiel taylor.ted of home burglary, he was just arrested for a probation violation. it was either stay in the car and go to jail or run for your freedom and maybe get away. so i ran. >> we're going to the right. >> taylor managed to elude police and hid o under a house, that is, until the police released their canine who left taylor with several reminders of their encounter. >> i tried to run. the dog gets on me and grabs my leg. the dog ripped my shoe off and was just on my feet and would not let go. when he let this one go, he got on this one. he was on me. >> what was going through your mind? >> why the [ bleep ] this dog won't leave me alone. >> spread your cheeks and cough. >> you guys can get dressed. taylor will find out how long this latest parole violation will be when he faces the judge. he's used to the process as he's had numerous incarcerations dating back to childhood. >> from 11 to right now, 26, i've been out of jail totally 3 years and 9 months. >> you asked me if it gets old, that'

everyone is talking about how well taylor did on the stand st taylor been getting from the hotel to the courthouse without being photographed? it's believed they are traveling from an underground garage to an underground restricted garage at the federal building adjacent to the courthouse. a lot of windows are blacked out and there's a black curtain behind the driver. >> this trial is expected to go into next week. >>> let's talk about chris pratt and anna faris. chris is making his first public appearance since the shocking split, and here is what we know now. less then a weetek afr announcing his separation from anna, we learned chris is going to be at the teen's choice awards this sunday as a nominee. no word yet on his did it. we hope he brings his son jack with him. the last time he was at the teen choice grateful to be working, so yeah, it's good. >> he's up for two awards, choice movie ship with is costar, and choice movie actor for his role in "star wars." >> doou y need a -- >> no, i do not. >> also on the guest list this weekend, miley cyrus is hoping to show his daughter the

how she says the incident left taylor shaken and humiliated. but first, the "nightline" 5. >>> number 1 in just 60 seconds. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of your contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com >>> good evening and thank you for joining us. i'm rebecca tonight the story of an amateur cyclist who set out to learn about performance-enhancing drugs but instead stumbled upon a massive and allegedly state-run russian conspiracy. for decades it seems russia

>> you would have to ask taylor. >> taylor said former radio dj david mueller grabbed her under her skirt at a photo op during a 2013 denver concert. the jury deliberated less than four hours before finding mueller liable for assault and battery. taylor asked for and was awarded $1 in damages. she said she asked for that amount to really prove a point and to serve as an example for other women. >> not just a win, but something that can make a difference. >> taylor cried as the verdict was read and she quietly mouthed thank you to the jury. she exited fairly quickly and headed straight to the airport. once there, her team shielded her with umbrellas as she boarded a private jet. ♪ every day is like a bad joke >> in the meantime, mueller spoke out. he maintains he never groped taylor. >> i didn't do it. i never grabbed her. i never had my hand under her skirt. and i can pass a polygraph. ♪ now we got problems >> during closing arguments, mueller's lawyers told the jury her skirt is not disturbed. taylor was seen mouthing yes it is. swift, dressed in black, rolled her eyes while listening. s

i have details about taylor's testimony. >>> plus a britney spears security breach. the dangerous mid-concert confrontation caught on tape. >>> then are brad and angelina getting back together? why their divorce is on hold. >>> plus -- >> i've had several singoffs with boyfriends. singing in the shower and scrubbing. >> katy perry's tmi confession. >>> we go back to work with the "will & grace" cast, and what is better than a gas station dance party with channing tatum? ♪ if i ruled the world >> our exclusive road trip with the super star. >> imagine that. >> now for august 10th, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >>> britney spears left terrified after a man hit the stage during her show and why britney feared he may have a gun. cameron mathison today in for kevin frazier. >> so scary. we'll get to britney in a second. >>> first taylor swift takes the stand testifying against a former radio dj she says groped her. "e.t." on-line has details from inside the courtroom. >> is taylor ready to get on the stand? >> taylor swift appeared confident and well prepared on

taylor's dancers wore these t t-shirts.ke the ones he wore during his weekend with swift. ♪ i'm sorry the old taylor can't come tohe >> the singer poked fun at her former self in the final scene, and making it shown they are never, ever getting back together. if you are wondering if the rest of taylor's "reputation" tracks will be like this one, it reportedly will not be. so katy you might be in the clear. >> for a little while, anyway. >>> let's talk about pink. her suit was a heartwarming dedication to her daughter. snoelt don't you ever feel like you're less than, less than perfect ♪ >> my intention is to be the best mom that i can be, and also to have integrity, and stand up for what's going on in the world. >> pink took home tonight's highest honor, the michael jackson vanguard award. but her acceptance speech was an emotional ode to her daughter willow. >> recently, i was driving my daughter to school, and she said to me, i'm the ugliest girl i know. yeah, i look like a boy with long hair, and my brain went to, oh, my

whatever. >> let's move on to taylor swift.ing off against a former d.j. who she claims groped her. we were on the ground in denver and things got very emotional. >> taylor, ready to get on the stand? taylor swift appeared confident. she called the alleged groping, quote, horrifying and shocking. she testified david mueller reached under her skirt in 2013 and that, quote, it was a definite grab, a very long grab. at one point mueller's lawyer challenged taylor that it was muell mueller. >> i know exactly who did this. this is not this is a fact. this is what happened. i don't need you to grill me. this is what happened. >> taylor says her version of events hasn't changed since four years ago. quote, you can ask me a million guess about it. i'm not going to say anything different about it. andrea swift was not present. she was not feeling well on thursday morning and the judge did accept her arequest to be excused. she cried as she recalled how she heard about the alleged incident. >> i don't have any comments about this case. >

it is all over now, the jury have come down on taylor swift's side.in damages, a symbolic amount because that is what she had asked for. she went to court over this because she said she wa nted over this because she said she wanted to stand up for her rights. it was not about the money. it all started when he sued her, this goes back to 2013 when it is said to have happened, he sued her a couple of yea rs later happened, he sued her a couple of years later because he lost his job. he said she was to blame for having lost hisjob. that he said she was to blame for having lost his job. that part of the case was thrown out of the court last week by thejudge, was thrown out of the court last week by the judge, she said that no connection could be made that taylor swift caused him to lose his job. and we have heard from the jury that they have sided with taylor swift in terms of the grouping. that he did it. and have we heard anything from the dj? not since the verdict. we heard a lot from taylor swift when she gave evidence last week, quite detailed eviden

who taylor says groped her. "e.t." online's sophie slay si was in the courtroom. >> taylor's moment broke down in tears this afternoon. after taylor told her about the incident, andrea testified and said i was upset and wanted to vomit and cry at the same time. >> taylor swivelled in her chair to focus on her mom during the testimony. she seemed upset about the line of questioning thrown at her mother. including why she wanted to keep the incident private. >> how is taylor doing? >> taylor's attorney wasn't talking outside ofrt majority of the morning questioning the credibility of david mueller. he is the former radio dj who taylor says groped her during a 2013 photo op before this denver concert. ♪ mueller, however, testified in front of an eight-person jury that there was no groping. he says his closed fist with the palm down came in contact with a part of swift's body. he said, i felt what seemed to be a rib cage or rib, and held his hand up so everyone could see what he was talking about. ♪ so what's next in trial

remember when kanye called taylor a "b" without her permission?hatted and taylor fired back, when kanye west secretly records your phone call. and kim posts it on the internet. and then kim with this thinly veiled tweet aimed at taylor on national snake day. that's a thing. >> no matter what you do, you're wrong. >> will taylor use inspiration for new songs? we cannot wait. >> i just thought, all right. if they want to play this character, cool. i'll write a song from that perspective and see how you like it, and it ended up being the biggest song i ever had. ♪ >> although we would love to see a reconciliation at the mtv hosting skills. ♪ >> i've got a lot of beautiful outfits and i'm going to keep the show moving because we know it can be a three-hour plus show. >> katy's strategy? humor. >> i'm going to laugh the whole way through, and maybe i have one joke up my sleeve. >> katy, who is in pennsylvania rehearsing for her "witness" tour called in to ryan seacrest this morning with a reminder to fans. >> i'm not jimmy kimmel or jimmy fallon. i'm n

it's taylor. soon. are you ready?taylor's been teasing the new music since april, and it's now revealed, called "reputation". the first single will come out tomorrow, the same day katy perry's music video for "swish swish" is expected to drop. ♪ swish, swish fish it's so on with t thesewo. soher cial media clues are, in fact, a snake. it seems the secret message is enemies beware. we're talking, katy, kim and kanye. ♪ don't say i didn't warn you ♪ s>>o let's break down the meaning behind the snake. it's something she has been called a lot in the past, and she is clearly embracing it. remember when kanye called taylor a "b" without her permission? kim snapchatted and taylor fired back, when kanye west secretly records your phone call. and kim posts it on the internet. and then kim with this thinly veiled tweet aimed at taylor on national snake day. that's a thing. >> no matter what you do, you're wrong. >> will taylor use inspiration for new songs? we cannot wait. >> i just thought, all right. if they want to play this

>>> tonight, taylor's hidden messages. we explain all the shade in her new video. ♪ >>> plus, who is still on her nice list, and what she may have planned next for katy perry. >> i just have to keep smiling through it. >>> then the vma moments you didn't see, and the star who gave the show the most scathing review ever. >>> plus the night's wildest fashions and the sweet reason pink wore a suit. >>> then, "e.t.'s" big will smith exclusive in england. >> i can't contain myself on stage. >>> only "e.t." is ring side with the stars in vegas, and is reese witherspoon trying too hard to be a cool mom? >> when i say things like lit. >>> now for august 28, 2017, this is "entertainment tonight." >> our will smith exclusive only "e.t." is with the fresh prince as he returns to his rap roots. kevin frazier will join us with that later. nischelle turner is with me now, and taylor swift's new music video did not hold back, now did it? >> not even a little bit. especially if your name begins with a "k," but did she go too far this time

taylor claims he groped her during a photo op.ller's lawyer referenced that photo. ♪ swift was dressed in all black, she became frustrated at points asll fabricating her story. she swivelled around in her chair appearing emotional. her mother also in court with her. just before lunch, the jury was handed the case. there's a panel of six women and two men, the verdict must be unanimous. >> how is taylor holding up? but taylor's side is already celebrating one small victory. on friday, a judge dismissed all of mueller's claims against her. he said he didn't prove taylor got him fired when her team reedport the allegations of assault to his former bosses. so now, a jury must decide whether in fact mueller did grope taylor. she countersued for just $1, she says she did it just to prove a point and serve as an example to other women. >>> and now to "bachelor in paradise," will we see what happened between demario and corinne in the pool? one thing is for certain demario is ready to show the tapes literally. >> are you happy? >> i'm hap

congressman scott taylors on the couch with us. and new evacuation order, waters is still rising, people still in imminent danger. >> representative taylor: there's a still threat out there. you have that water, you have sewage potentially, there are a lot of threats and it's important to folks out there and texas to heed warnings of officials, but i will say, there is simply amazing stories out there from first responders, regular folks, people around the country. and virginia, there's folks helping out. in all this tragedy, there are some incredible stories out there. >> sandra: kennedy, watching agyeman right there with the cowboy hat on saying this is the saving grace to see people come together and helping out each other, helping out our neighbors. >> kennedy: absolutely. i talked to one storm survivor the other day who talked about the water rising in his house and they had to make that immediate decision to get output or a neighbor had a boat in his teenage son got on snapchat until those funds were they were and they sent a

oh, and how'eyd th pull off mummy taylor's look?e same makeup artist behind ryan reynolds' "deadpool." >> because she is dead. ♪ >> it took five days to shoot the music video. they started planning in january and shot last may. the nod to hiddleswift, with these t-shirts, well, that was a total surprise. >> i just want you to know that is the first and only time you're ever going to see me in a crop top. i had no idea that's what i was going to be wearing. >> taylor's backup dancer todrick hall told "e.t." online's denny directo, swift came prepared. this was her first major choreographed dance scene. >> we have had a lot of experience, taylor and i, she had what it took, but we didn't film it that many times. she just killed it. ♪ >> taylor pulled out all the original outfits to recreate her personas. "shake it off's" ballerina, the ringmaster from her "red" tour, even the silver sequin gown she wore when kanye stole the mic at the vmas. the styles are all on display at the taylor swift experience traveling exhibit. >> i would very