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Barbenheimer, T-Swift, Britney And Messi: 2023's Top Pop Culture Moments

Taylor Swift dominated headlines, Barbenheimer mania and Britney Spears tells all. See photos from the many pop culture moments of 2023.

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Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.
Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

ACROSS AMERICA — 2023 is coming to a close and the year was filled with plenty of pop culture moments we soon won't forget.

It was nearly impossible to miss the headlines on Taylor Swift this year. From topping the music charts, re-releasing old albums, running one of the highest grossing music tours of the year and dating NFL star Travis Kelce, Taylor arguably had a busy 2023. With all the news she has made this year it's not hard to see why she was named TIME's Person of the Year.

Taylor Swift wasn't the only person with a popular music tour this year. Beyoncé also had a successful tour for her most recent album Renaissance which, just like Taylor, also had an accompanying concert film.

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Speaking of movies, Oppenheimer and The Barbie Movie were box office gold. The two movies were released on the same weekend in July and had theatergoers queueing up for a double feature event, known as "Barbenheimer".

The year also saw the release of several salacious tell-all books. Prince Harry's book "Spare" revealed details about his current relationship with his father. While Britney Spears' "The Woman in Me" spoke about her tumultuous time in the spotlight at the height of her career and her relationship with Justin Timberlake.

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In addition to all this headline-making news, we also had more pop culture moments from the Golden Bachelor, The Oscars, Met Gala, Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime show and many more.

Check out the many pop culture moments from 2023 below.

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Rule the concert tour

Beyoncé's Renaissance tour and Taylor Swift's Era's tour were one of the biggest headline makers this year. If you got a ticket you were lucky. Both ladies also released companion movies which grossed millions at the box office. (Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for Parkwood/Shutterstock; Javier Vicencio/Eyepix Group/Shutterstock)

Taylor and Travis are dating!

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, center left, and singer Taylor Swift made headlines after Taylor came to one of the Chiefs games earlier this year. It wasn't long before the two confirmed their relationship. People are tuning into every Chiefs game to see if they can get a glimpse of Taylor in the VIP box. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Barbenheimer

The marquee of the Los Feliz Theatre features the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," on July 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. The films both premiered the same weekend. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Prince Harry "Spare"

This image provided by the Random House Group shows the cover of "Spare," Prince Harry's memoir. The book was released on Jan. 10, 2023. The book spared no detail when it came to Prince Harry's relationship with his father and family. (Random House Group via AP)

Britney Spears "The Woman in Me"

Britney Spears' memoir "The Woman in Me" is seen at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Clifton, N.J., on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. The book has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week. Spears says in a statement that she poured her "heart and soul" in the book and that she is grateful to fans for "their unwavering support." (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)

"Everything Everywhere All At Once" Sweeps the Oscars

The A24 hit film "Everything Everywhere All At Once" swept the Oscars with Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh winning the best actor and actress category. Directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert also took home the Oscar for best director. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Lionel Messi Comes to Play Soccer in the U.S.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi waves to the crowd during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, File)

Rihanna Performs the Super Bowl Halftime Show and Announces 2nd Pregnancy

Rihanna performs during the halftime show at the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Cats Galore at the 2023 Met Gala

This year's theme for the Met Gala was based on the late designer of Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld was known to have his favorite cat by his side named Choupette. Many stars including Doja Cat, Jared Leto and Lil Nas X came dressed as the iconic feline. (Matt Baron/Shutterstock; David Fisher/Shutterstock)

The Golden Bachelor

This image released by ABC shows Gerry Turner, left, and Theresa Nist in a scene from the romance competition series "The Golden Bachelor." Gerry became the first golden bachelor and Bachelor series first as older people look for love. (John Fleenor/ABC via AP)

Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial

Gwyneth Paltrow speaks with retired optometrist Terry Sanderson, left, as she leaves the courtroom following the reading of the verdict in their trial on March 30, 2023, in Park City, Utah. A jury decided that Paltrow was not responsible for a 2016 ski collision with Sanderson at a posh Utah ski resort. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

The Last Of Us

This image released by HBO shows Pedro Pascal, left, and Bella Ramsey in a scene from the series "The Last of Us." The show was one of the biggest hits of the year.(HBO via AP)

The Rolling Stones Release New Music

The Rolling Stones perform at a celebration for the release of their new album, "Hackney Diamonds," Oct. 19, 2023, in New York. It's their first album of original material in 18 years. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

The Death Of Matthew Perry

The world lost an icon after "Friends" star Matthew Perry tragically passed away in October. Fans lined the street outside the "Friends" apartment to lay flowers out for the beloved star. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP; Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock)

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