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1. Jake Gyllenhaal breaks his silence on Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well'

Jake Gyllenhaal knows all too well what it's like to draw Swiftie ire. The actor commented for the first time on Taylor Swift's song "All Too Well," which is widely believed to be about the singer's relationship with him. They dated over a decade ago, and the song was first released in 2012. It was back in the spotlight last year after Swift released an even more brutal 10-minute version, prompting backlash against Gyllenhaal from her fans. But when asked about the song and ensuing firestorm, Gyllenhaal told Esquire, "It has nothing to do with me. It's about her relationship with her fans." He added, "It is her expression. Artists tap into personal experiences for inspiration, and I don't begrudge anyone that." Coming extremely close to uttering the words "you need to calm down," Gyllenhaal also said it's "important when supporters get unruly that we feel a responsibility to have them be civil." When asked if he's actually listened to Red (Taylor's Version), he just said, "No." Alas, the location of Swift's scarf goes completely unaddressed — sorry, Dionne Warwick, but the search continues.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.