{
  "id": 9559523,
  "title": "Enigmatic Preview of Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ Video Teases Two Major Hollywood Co-Stars, Death in the Family",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/enigmatic-preview-of-taylor-swifts-patient-zero-video-teases-two",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T12:38:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/preview-taylor-swift-patient-zero-video-dakota-johnson-farrell-1236346258/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Taylor Swift teased the highly anticipated music video for her single \"Patient Zero\" on Sept. 24, just a day before its release. The cryptic 13-second preview on CBS Mornings and Swift's Instagram account showcased a stark contrast of Hollywood stars, Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson, amidst enigmatic imagery. The video opens with a mirror image of Swift turning on a tap in a dim, industrial bathroom before a flurry of action unfolds, depicting two women diving into a pool while a male statue stands behind them. The final scene features two women in black coats standing before a snow-covered grave with the inscription \"1989-2022, Gone too Soon, Daughter\". The clip was directed by Swift herself and features sweeping cinematography by the renowned Emmanuel Lubezki.",
  "summary": "The brief clip from the video that will premiere at the 2026 MTV VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 27) debuted on Thursday (Sept. 24) on CBS Mornings .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}