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Sunday 15th November 2026

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Music News 🎵

Fresh from Poppie's artists

Taylor Swift Will Perform At The CMA Awards Again

Taylor Swift is going to perform at the CMA Awards, and it will be the first time she has played the show in 13 years. RTE and Variety have both reported the news, and fans are already talking about it. Thirteen years is a very long gap between performances, so lots of people will be wondering which songs she might pick for the night. The reports do not mention a song list yet, which leaves plenty of room for guessing. If you want to follow along, keep an eye out for the date of the show and any word on what she will sing, because those are the details fans will be waiting for next.

via RTE.ie

Sabrina Carpenter Will Play Ginger Rogers In A Fred Astaire Film

Sabrina Carpenter has landed a big acting role, because she is set to play Ginger Rogers in a film about Fred Astaire. Sweety High shared the news, and it is exciting to see a pop star taking on a part in a film like this. Playing a real person from film history is a proper challenge, so fans will be curious to see how Sabrina handles it. The report does not say when the film will arrive, so there is no date to circle just yet. Keep an eye out for news about the cast and when filming might begin, because those updates should be the next things to appear.

via Sweety High

Olivia Rodrigo's Christmas Song Has Reached The Top 10

There is fresh chart news for Olivia Rodrigo, because her Christmas music has now reached the Top 10, according to Official Charts. Earlier reports said it could land in the top five, so this is a lovely step along the way for fans who have been streaming it. It arrived in the same week that Jamie Miller stayed at Number 1 for a fourth week in a row. That makes the Top 10 a busy place right now, and Olivia has found her spot in it. With Christmas getting closer, fans can watch the charts over the coming weeks to see whether her song climbs even higher.

via Official Charts

🎧 Poppie's Song of the Day Die On This Hill – Sienna Spiro (still the editor's pick!)
Poppie's Gym Class 🤸 · one lesson a day

Today's Lesson: The Forward Roll

real Poppie words

Warm up first

  1. Warm up your neck, shoulders and back gently. Always roll on a soft mat or carpet, never a hard floor.
  2. Find a clear space with nothing to bump into.

Get the shape

  1. Crouch down small. Put your hands flat on the mat in front of you, about shoulder-width apart.
  2. Tuck your chin right into your chest. This is the most important bit: it keeps the back of your head touching the mat, never the top.
  3. Stay round like a little ball the whole way over.

The roll

  1. Push gently off your feet and take your weight on your hands.
  2. Roll forward over the back of your shoulders, not the top of your head.
  3. Keep your knees tucked in tight to your chest as you roll all the way over.

Come up like a gymnast

  1. As you roll up, reach your arms forward and try to stand up without using your hands. That's the strong finish.
  2. Practise the tuck slowly first. A neat little ball beats a fast messy roll every time.

Coach's tip: tuck your chin right into your chest and stay round like a little ball. That's the whole secret. And always on something soft! 💜

Yesterday's lesson: The Splits. Every lesson stays safe in the archive

Poppie's Kitchen 🍳

Recipe 3: Fluffy Pancakes

real Poppie words

Before you start

  1. Wash your hands.
  2. Get everything out: 1 mug of self-raising flour, 1 mug of milk, 1 egg, a spoon of sugar, and a little butter for the pan. A whisk and a ladle too.

Make the batter

  1. Flour and sugar into a bowl, then crack the egg into the middle.
  2. Pour in about half the milk and whisk it into a thick paste with no lumps, then whisk in the rest until it's smooth and pours off the whisk like thick cream.
  3. Let it sit for a few minutes while the pan heats. A little rest makes them fluffier.

Cook them

  1. Low to medium heat, and a tiny bit of butter rubbed round the pan. Too hot and they burn before they cook in the middle.
  2. Ladle in a puddle of batter and don't touch it. Wait until you see little bubbles pop all over the top.
  3. Now flip it (ask a grown-up the first couple of times) and give it another minute until it's golden underneath.
  4. Keep them warm on a plate while you cook the rest.

The best bit

  1. Stack them up and pile on whatever you love: berries, banana, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, or a little chocolate spread.

Chef's tip: wait for the bubbles before you flip. When little bubbles pop all over the top, that's the pancake telling you it's ready. Flip too soon and it tears. 🥞

Coming soon from Poppie's Kitchen: lasagne · Caesar salad · avocado toast with a sunny-side-up egg

Funny Story of the Day 😄

A 13-Year-Old Cowgirl Roped A Sheep After 45 Days On The Run

A sheep spent 45 whole days on the run, which is a seriously long time to dodge everyone. In the end, a 13-year-old cowgirl roped it and brought the great escape to a close. She is only one year older than you, and she managed what the grown-ups could not.

via UPI